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Friday, NOV. 24
EVENT
#OptOutside Walk. 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Walk off all that turkey and #OptOutside this Black Friday. Join the Park Naturalist to explore the nature trails and look for wildlife in the diverse habitats of the park. Walk will be approximately 2 miles on easy trails. Then a bonfire will be held afterwards at the Nature Center (weather permitting). All ages welcome.
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, NOV. 25
EVENT
Birding Walk. 10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. See what birds we can find that have stuck around for the winter. Walk will be approximately 1 mile on easy trails. All ages and experience levels welcome.
Sunday, NOV. 26
EVENT
Public Skating. Noon 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, NOV. 27
EVENT
Little Explorers: Bears. 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.
Thursday, NOV. 30
EVENT
Weekly Social Bridge. 1 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake. Arrive at 12:45 for a 1 p.m. start. $1, light refreshments provided.
Pinochle Night. 6:30 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake. Arrive at 12:45 for a 1 p.m. start. Free. Coaching available for beginners, light refreshments provided.
MEETING
Nature Book Club. Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join in for the next meeting of the Nature Book Club. This month’s book is “The Feather Thief” by Kirk Wallace Johnson. Come join the discussion even if you haven’t read the book! PLEASE NOTE: This program meets both in person at the Nature Center and online. Email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov if you’d like to join.
Friday, DEC. 1
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.
Annual Parade of Toys. 6 p.m., Rouse Park, Lake Street, Rouses Point.
Saturday, DEC. 2
EVENT
Willsboro Congregational Church Annual Christmas Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3199 Main St., Willsboro.
Holiday Open House and Artisans Craft Event. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kent Delord House, 17 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. Santa Claus will make an appearance. Free.
Hot Chocolate and Cookies Giveaway. 5 to 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 34 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Come warm up during Plattsburgh’s Holiday Parade.
Sunday, DEC. 3
EVENT
3rd Annual Schuyler Falls Town-wide Holiday Festival. 1 p.m., Tree Decorating at Schuyler Falls hamlet Post Office, 954 Route 22B. Drop off letters to Santa; 3 to 7 p.m., River Street Park (off Mason St in Morrisonville) – Horse-drawn wagon rides, trail walks, kids’ crafts & games, stories, DJ & music, caroling, light refreshments; 4:30 p.m., Town Hall, 997 Mason St – Holiday Tree Lighting – in front of the Town Hall, followed by Lighted Fire Truck Parade in Morrisonville (Mason to Emory to Main to Mason to River St), ending at River Street Park.
“Speak, Lord, Your Servant Is Listening” Priesthood Discernment Program. 4 p.m., St. Peter’s, 114 Cornelia St., Plattsburgh. Email ogdiscern@gmail.com for more info.
Tuesday, DEC. 5
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.
Wednesday, DEC. 6
EVENT
Alice Hyde Holiday Memory Tree Dedication. 10 a.m., Alice Hyde Medical Center Main Entrance, 133 Park St., Malone.
TALK
“When John Brown Came To Westport: American Abolitionism and American Slavery Before the Civil War.” 5:30 p.m., Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, Westport.
Thursday, DEC. 7
EVENT
Weekly Social Bridge. 1 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake. Arrive at 12:45 for a 1 p.m. start. $1, light refreshments provided.
Pinochle Night. 6:30 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake. Arrive at 12:45 for a 1 p.m. start. Free. Coaching available for beginners, light refreshments provided.
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.
Sunday, DEC. 10
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.
Sunday, DEC. 17
EVENT
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.
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.
PUBLIC BROADCAST
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, Nov. 27 , 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable’s Calvin Castine is at the Veterans Day observance at American Legion Post 912 in Rouses Point, and then the Chazy Central Rural School assembly honoring the CCRS boys soccer team on winning their record setting 10th NYS class D boys soccer championship; followed by a guided tour of the Transportation Exhibit at the Clinton County Historical Association museum in Plattsburgh, NCCS vs. Plattsburgh varsity girls soccer and Chazy vs. Keene varsity boys soccer from George Brendler Field.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for 8 pm, Wednesday, November 29. TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2, and Charter Channel 192.
Village of Champlain Nov. 13 meeting, Clinton County Legislature Nov. 20 meeting, Rouses Point Village Nov. 20 meeting.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for Monday and Tuesday Dec. 4 and 5.
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 stops into the Champlain Town Office to learn all about their plastic recycling efforts; followed by a look at various displays at the Clinton County Historical Association museum, NCCS vs. Peru JV girls soccer, Northeastern Clinton vs. Beekmantown varsity volleyball, and Chazy vs. Willsboro varsity boys soccer from George Brendler Field.