COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Friday, SEPT. 20
EVENT
Dyes From Nature with Alice T. Miner Museum. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Talk about dye techniques, materials and forest sources for dyes, build our own dyebath drawn from the woods around us, and produce yarn and fabric samples to take home.
TALK
“The History of Railroads in Clinton County: Rouses Point Part II.” 12:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Presented by transportation historian Dick Soper.
Saturday, SEPT. 21
EVENT
Oktoberfest. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. For a full schedule, visit whiteface.com/todo/oktoberfest/
CVPH Adaptive Cycling Day. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., James Terry Gordon Bike Path, US Oval, Plattsburgh. Anyone interested should register for the event by calling 518-562-7154 or emailing Ability2Achieve@cvph.org by Sept. 13.
Fungus Among Us Guided Mushroom Walk. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a Park Educator on a guided hike to explore the mycological world of our forests. Identify mushrooms found on the trail and learn about their ecological importance along the way. All ages welcome.
46th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3030 Main St., Peru.
Sustainability Saturdays: Leave the Leaves. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Learn how to get your garden ready for the end of the growing season in a way that lets you best support wildlife through the winter.
Sunday, SEPT. 22
EVENT
Oktoberfest. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. For a full schedule, visit whiteface.com/todo/oktoberfest/
Sunday Field Day. 9 to 11 a.m., Cumberland Bay State Park, 152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the restroom building closest to the beach.
Fall Equinox Yoga Class. 5 to 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 34 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Use Marion Street red door entrance. Donations accepted.
MEAL
St. Ann’s Harvest Dinner. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holy Angels Hall, Altona. $15, adults; $8, ages 6 to 12; Free, ages 5 and under.
Sacred Heart Church Annual Turkey Harvest Dinner. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Parish Center, 27 Church St., Chazy. $15, adults and takeout; $8, ages 6 to 12.
Monday, SEPT. 23
EVENT
Little Explorers: Hiking and Toddler Waddle with Hike it Baby. 10 to 11 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a park educator for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime. After storytime, the Adirondack Coast branch of Hike it Baby (a hiking club for families with kids under 12) will be leading a optional “hike” to explore the trails. Toddlers and babies in carrier are welcome.
Tuesday, SEPT. 24
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 State Route 22, Plattsburgh. Email ransom@northnet.org or call 518-335-1951 for more information.
Wednesday, SEPT. 25
EVENT
Outdoor Skills Camp for Adults: Fire Building. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Start or add to your set of fire building skills as we learn some techniques using easy to gather materials. No experience necessary. Register by calling 518-562-6860. Please notify of any food restrictions.
Thursday, SEPT. 26
MEETING
Nature Book Club. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh. Join in for the next meeting of the Nature Book Club – new members always welcome. This month, the club is sharing our favorite nature poets and poetry. Meet at the Plattsburgh Public Library or email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov for a link to join the meeting virtually.
TALK
“Rwanda Roadtrips” with Holly Chorba.{/strong} 2 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr, Saranac Lake. Presentation by photographer Holly Chorba speaking on her travels in Rwanda.
“The History of Railroads in Clinton County: Rouses Point Part II.” 6:30 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Presented by transportation historian Dick Soper.
MEAL
Frontier Chapter 203 Harvest Supper. 4 to 6 p.m., 263 County Route 34, Burke. Takeout only. $15, adults; $7, ages 6 to 10; free, ages 5 and under. Call 518-806-1973 to order.
Saturday, SEPT. 28
EVENT
Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique Indoor Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St., Peru. Variety of gently used items. Proceeds benefit church operations, missions and programs.
Fish and Wildlife Day. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a guided walk to look for and celebrate the wonderful wildlife we have in the park, then stay for a clean-up project to help protect the wildlife in Deep Bay.
Westville Fire Department Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Westville Fire Department, 3891 State Route 37, Constable. Chinese auction, bake sale, raffle and more. Vendors welcome, call 518-358-2065.
Run for 2-1 5K. 10 a.m., Lewis Volunteer Fire Department, 18 Fire House Lane, Lewis. Registration $27.50. Register online at runsignup.com/Race/NY/Lewis/RunforTwoOne
7th Annual Ticonderoga FallFest. Noon to 8 p.m., locations around Ticonderoga. For a full schedule of events, visit tinyurl.com/584ujhxu
Sunday, SEPT. 29
EVENT
Sunday Field Day. 9 to 11 a.m., Cumberland Bay State Park, 152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the restroom building closest to the beach.
Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique Indoor Sale — Half Price and Bag Sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., most items half off; 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., fill a bag for $5, Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St., Peru. Variety of gently used items. Proceeds benefit church operations, missions and programs.
MEAL
Catholic Daughters of the Americas 63rd Annual Harvest Dinner. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Edmund’s Parish Center, Route 11, Ellenburg. $15, adults; $7, ages 6 to 12; Free, ages 5 and under. Takeouts available, call 518-536-2442.
Monday, SEPT. 30
EVENT
Little Explorers: Pumpkins. 10 to 11 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a park educator 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.
Saturday, OCT. 5
EVENT
Craft Fair. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brainardsville Community Center. Vendors, silent auction, bake sale, Michigans lunch.
Drive-Thru Food Collection. 10 a.m. to noon, St. Joseph’s Outreach Center, 1349 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh. Non-perishable food items to be accepted for food shelf.
Sunday, OCT. 6
EVENT
3rd Annual Run with Grace 5K Run/Walk. 8 a.m., 52 US Oval, Plattsburgh. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yhc7xk48
PUBLIC BROADCAST
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable’s Calvin Castine is at the Hemmingford, Que., parade, followed by a Clinton County Historical Association presentation on the former Cliff Haven Catholic Summer School, Northeastern Clinton vs. Saranac varsity softball, Chazy vs. NCCS girls summer soccer, and the North Country Men’s Soccer League championship game: Chazy Orchards vs. Giroux Poultry.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
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 August 31 North Country Honor Flight sendoff ceremony, followed by NCCS vs. Boquet Valley girls summer soccer, and NAC vs. Beekmantown varsity girls soccer at the Cougar tournament.