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Saturday, FEB. 10
EVENT
Valentine’s 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 Valentine’s Day themed Scavenger Hunt! How many heart shapes can we find as we walk through the park. All ages and abilities welcome.
Climate Crew Field Trip: Miner Institute. 2:30 to 4 p.m., Miner Institute, 586 Ridge Rd, Chazy. Climate Crew is a student-led club for any kid in grades 4 through 6 interested in learning more about and helping the environment. New members always welcome. Email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov for more information.
MEAL
Roast Pork Dinner. 3 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 1623, 3909 State Route 374, Lyon Mountain. $15, adults; $10, ages 11 and under. Dine-in or takeout.
Sunday, FEB. 11
EVENT
International Day of Women and Girls in Science. 10 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Calling all budding scientists and engineers, the Nature Center is celebrating STEM all day with hands-on science experiments, introductions to famous female scientists, and interviews with women who work in STEM. Girl Scouts of all levels can earn their STEM Career Explorations badge too. All ages (and genders) 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.
Adirondack Game Nights. 1 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake.
MEAL
Pancakes Plus Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru. $10, adults; $5, ages 5 to 11; Ages under 5, free.
Subs for Super Bowl. 2 to 5 p.m., Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St., Peru. Pickups only. Preorder by Feb. 8. Call 518-643-2261 or 324-6084 or 578-5317. $12.
Monday, FEB. 12
EVENT
Little Explorers — Stars. 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. Wintertime offers some of the best opportunities for stargazing, so let’s explore these fascinating faraway fireballs and celebrate our very own star, the Sun.
MEETING
Clinton County Health Department. 7 p.m., Clinton County Health Department, First Floor Meeting Room, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. Requests to address the board of health must be received two working days prior to the meeting at health@clintoncountygov.com.
Tuesday, FEB. 13
MEAL
Pancake Supper. 4 to 6 p.m., Burke Adult Center, 1040 East Main St., Burke. $10 per meal, ages 5 and under, free. Call 518-483-1089 to preorder.
Wednesday, FEB. 14
EVENT
Women in Science. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Explore famous women scientists throughout history, then put your skills in science and engineering to the test with some hands-on science experiments.
Thursday, FEB. 15
MEETING
Narcotics Anonymous. Noon to 1 p.m., Room 129, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 75 Part St., Elizabethtown.
Friday, FEB. 16
EVENT
Guided Hike. 10 to 11 a.m., Macomb Reservation State Park, 201 Campsite Rd, Schuyler Falls. Join a park naturalist for a guided hike to explore the trails of this beautiful park in the winter. This hike will be easy-paced and about 2 miles. All ages are welcome. If trails conditions require snowshoes, we have a limited number to loan out. Snowshoe reservations suggested – call 518-571-8740.
Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe. 6 p.m., New Land Trust, 236 Plumadore Road, Saranac. Snowshoes first come, first serve. Call 518-565-4774 or email nicholas.arnold@clintoncountyny.gov to register.
TALK
“Portraits and Painters of the Early Champlain Valley (1800-1865).” 12:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh.
Saturday, FEB. 17
EVENT
Winter Fun at the Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Guided tours for children and adults.
Great Backyard Bird Count. 9 to 10 a.m. and 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. The Great Backyard Bird Count is a citizen science project sponsored every year by the National Audubon Society. Join a park naturalist on a short walk to search for some birds in the park. The sightings and data we gather will be submitted to the Great Backyard Bird Count to be used by scientists researching bird populations. Please note you do not have to be an experienced birder to participate. The 9 a.m. outing will be for adults only and at 10 a.m. all ages are welcome.
Game Night. 7 to 9:30 p.m., Upper Jay Art Center Recovery Lounge, 12198 State Hwy 9N, Upper Jay. Admission: pay what you can at door.
TALK
Travelogue Alaska 2023. 1 to 3 p.m., AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, AuSable Forks. Presented by photographer Wells Horton.
Sustainability Saturday: Environmental Advocacy. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Sustainability Saturdays continues with a discussion of the best ways you can be an advocate for nature. Members of the City of Plattsburgh Climate Task Force will speak about the environmental work going on in the city.
MEAL
Michigan Dinner. 4 to 6 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3035 N Main St., Peru. Two michigan meal, $10; one michigan meal, $7. Eat-in or takeout.
Monday, FEB. 19
EVENT
Little Explorers — Opossums. 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. This week’s topic is our one and only native marsupial the opossum.
Tuesday, FEB. 20
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters. 5:45 to 7:15 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh. Also available over Zoom. Email ransom@northnet.org or call 518-335-1951 for more information.
Thursday, FEB. 22
EVENT
Beat the Boredom at Miner Institute. 1 to 3 p.m., Miner Institute, 586 Ridge Road, Chazy. Miner Institute’s annual spring break afternoon of fun activities for school aged kids.
MEETING
Narcotics Anonymous. Noon to 1 p.m., Room 129, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 75 Part St., Elizabethtown.
TALK
“Clement S. Miner and His World.” 6:30 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Presented by Ellen Adams, curator of the Alice T Miner Museum.
Friday, FEB. 23
EVENT
Luminary Walk and Bonfire. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Take a short stroll on a beautiful lantern-lit path through the woods, then head back to the Nature Center for s’mores at the firepit. All ages welcome, flashlight or headlamp recommended.
Saturday, FEB. 24
EVENT
Life Under Ice: Winter Pond Exploration. 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. What are our pond creatures doing when the pond is frozen. Join a park naturalist to find out what life is like under the ice, and take a short walk to visit the pond near the Nature Center and see what is going on there in the winter. All ages and abilities welcome.
High Peaks Church Building Together Winter Gala. 6 to 9 p.m., Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St., Saranac Lake. Tickets can be purchased until Feb. 9, $45 per person. Available on-line at highpeakschurch.org or by calling 518-891-3255. Funds to go to High Peaks Church Building Expansion.
Monday, FEB. 26
EVENT
Little Explorers: Clouds. 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. This time of year, it starts to feel like we never see the sun. Learn about the clouds who have been stealing the show.
Tuesday, FEB. 27
TALK
“Portraits and Painters of the Early Champlain Valley.” 2:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh.
Wednesday, FEB. 28
EVENT
Animal Tracking for Adults. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Delve deeper into the skill of animal tracking with this program just for adults 18+. There will be an indoor portion of the class and then we’ll go outside to practice on the trails. Participants MUST REGISTER with the Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Rec Department on their website or by calling 518-562-6860. Program is free.
Thursday, FEB. 29
MEETING
Narcotics Anonymous. Noon to 1 p.m., Room 129, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 75 Part St., Elizabethtown.
Friday, MARCH 1
MEAL
Fish Fry Fundraiser. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Parish Center, 8 Hall St., Chazy. Adults $14, Kids 5-12 $7. All take outs $14.
PUBLIC BROADCAST
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable presents a busy evening of sports, with NCCS vs. Beekmantown JV boys basketball, followed by Northeastern Clinton vs. Saranac varsity girls basketball, Northern Adirondack vs. NCCS varsity boys basketball and Northeastern Clinton vs. Franklin Academy Malone varsity boys hockey.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 19 and 20.
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 the recent Champlain-Mooers EMS annual banquet, followed by NCCS vs. Beekmantown varsity boys basketball, Northeastern Clinton vs. Plattsburgh varsity girls basketball and NAC vs. NCCS varsity boys bowling.