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Depot Bingo set for this Saturday in Westport WESTPORT — On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Depot Theatre hosts “Bingo for the Depot” from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westport Heritage House. The event raises money for the Depot Theatre’s multiple Education Outreach Programs. Free to all participants, the Depot’s Apprentice Programs which include a Radio Mystery Show for children ages 7 – 13 and Shakespeare-in-the-Park
performed by high school aged students. “We’re so glad that bringing back bingo can help us bring more attention to our educational summer programs,” said Managing Director, Y. Angel Wuellner. “Bingo for the Depot” has an admission price of $5 which includes the first card, each additional card is $1. North Country artist, Becky Pace will celebrate her
show, “Water, Mountain, Sky” in the Depot Theatre Gallery with an opening reception on Friday, Feb. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring wine from local winery Amazing Grace Vineyard. The artist’s light-infused, allegorical paintings capture the distilled beauty of remote North Country landscapes. The show runs until March 31. The Depot Theatre is of-
fering a special offer to those last-minute Valentine’s Day buyers – purchase a gift certificate worth at least $35 before Monday, Feb. 18 and receive a complimentary guest pass for the 2013 season! For more information about the 35th Anniversary Season and subscription packages check depottheatre.org or call the Depot Theatre Box Office at 962-4449.
Student leaders talk about school proposals keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Out of eight recommendations made by the NY Education Reform Commission in a preliminary report released last week, one would have a direct impact on how long students are in classes, both for the day and the year. Members of the commission offered insight on potentially extending the school day and school year for students, using a Harlem Charter School as an example where the school year
runs from just after Labor day in September to the first week in August, instead of the standard last week of June. A pair of Student Council presidents at local high schools weighed in on the matter. “I would like to see some stats from schools that have a longer school year and if the grades have improved,” said Elizabethtown-Lewis senior and Student Council President Tim Clark. “I think that a longer school day and school year can lead to higher education scores, but there may be dropouts, and I do not know what the
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PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Chamber of Commerce will conduct its Annual New York State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 1 at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Plattsburgh. The event will include remarks and a question and answer session with State Sen. Betty Little, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey and Assemblyman Daniel Stec.
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