COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Friday, DEC. 8
EVENT
Weekly Bridge Tournament. 1 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake. Arrive at 12:45 for a 1 p.m. start. $2, light refreshments provided.
Saturday, DEC. 9
EVENT
Clinton County Historical Association Holiday Open House. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Tour five exhibit rooms. Free.
Winter Scavenger Hunt. 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join a park naturalist for a special winter-themed scavenger hunt along the trails of the park. All ages and abilities are welcome. Walk will be approximately 1 mile on easy trails.
Bake Sale. Noon to 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 34 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Proceeds go to local non-profit agencies. Use Marion Street entrance.
Interfaith Christmas Carol. 3 to 4 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 34 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh.
Annual Cadyville Lighted Fire Truck Parade and Community Tree Lighting. 5 to 7 p.m., Cadyville Fire Station. Parade starts at Cadyville Rec Park at 5:15 p.m., follows route to fire station. Tree lighting and visit from Santa to follow.
Sunday, DEC. 10
EVENT
Clinton County Historical Association Holiday Open House. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Tour five exhibit rooms. Free.
MEAL
Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 8 to 10 a.m., Applebee’s, 80 Centre Dr, Plattsburgh. $8 in advance, $10 at door. Ages 3 and under, free. For ticket information, email teddysm@aol.com or call 315-771-3568.
“Pancakes Plus” Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish, 3035 N Main St., Peru. $10, adults; $5, ages 5 to 11; Free, ages 4 and under. Takeout, $10.
Monday, DEC. 11
EVENT
Little Explorers: Owls. 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime. Learn about what makes these fearsome feathery friends so fascinating.
Wednesday, DEC. 13
TALK
Nature Chat Series: Forest Forensics. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh.
Thursday, DEC. 14
TALK
Vinspire: From Dreams to Scheme to Reality with Kt Teaney. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Old Soul, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh.
Friday, DEC. 15
EVENT
Guided Hike. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join a park naturalist for a guided hike to explore the trails of the Park as we transition to winter. This hike will be easy-paced and about 2 miles. All ages are welcome.
Saturday, DEC. 16
EVENT
Evergreen Tree Walk. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. A park naturalist will lead a guided nature walk to see what is happening in the park as we transition to Winter, highlighting and investigating some of the tree species that stay green all year. Walk will be approximately 1 mile on easy trails. All ages and abilities welcome.
Sunday, DEC. 17
EVENT
Christmas Bird Count. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park and Macomb Reservation State Park. Register to volunteer to count at either location by emailing kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov or calling 518-563-6444. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
Public Skating. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Stafford Ice Arena, Plattsburgh State Field House, 167 Rugar St., Plattsburgh. Admission $3 for public, free for students. Skate rental $3 for public, free for students.
Monday, DEC. 18
EVENT
Little Explorers: Evergreen Trees. 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime.
Tuesday, DEC. 19
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters. 5:45 to 7:15 p.m., meeting online via Zoom. Questions, or for a Zoom invitation, contact: Christina Ransom at ransom@northnet.org or (518) 335-1951; or, on the web at: https://champlainvalley.toastmastersclubs.org.
Thursday, DEC. 21
EVENT
Solstice Bonfire. 4 to 6 p.m., 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh.
PUBLIC BROADCAST
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, Dec. 11 , 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable’s Calvin Castine tours the Clinton County Historical Association museum’s Prohibition Era Exhibit; followed by NCCS vs. Plattsburgh JV boys soccer, NCCS vs. PHS, Peru and Seton Catholic cross country, and then Northeastern Clinton vs AuSable Valley varsity girls soccer.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for Monday and Tuesday Dec. 18 and 19.
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, and 7 p.m., and Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable’s Calvin Castine is at Plattsburgh International Airport for the inaugural Breeze Airlines non-stop flight to Orlando; followed by Chazy’s Staub Spiegel at Champlain Centers, the Champlain and Mooers Holiday Parades of Lights, NCCS vs. Saranac varsity volleyball, Northeastern Clinton vs. Seton Catholic varsity boys’ basketball scrimmage, and NCCS vs. Peru varsity girls soccer.