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burgh’s the word The word is out with the first issue of the burgh. Your new connection to what’s happening all across the city of Plattsburgh.

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There’s been something missing in the region— a publication that reaches more than15,000 homes and businesses in and around

the city of Plattsburgh ... until now.The latest news product of Denton Publications,

the ‘burgh, is that publication, offering news, fea-tures and a calendar of local events.

Publisher Ed Coats said the objective of startingthe ‘burgh was to give people a resource to find outwhat’s going on this side of Lake Champlain.

“We wanted to be able to give readers somethingnew and exciting,” said Coats. “Given the decliningcirculation of daily newspapers, our customersasked us to find a way to reach more people in thePlattsburgh market and we think we have. We feelthe ‘burgh is something that will not only benefit ourreaders, but definitely our advertisers as well.”

The new publication is one Coats feels will addto the ability of Denton Publications to keep thepeople of the North Country informed. The com-munity publishing firm has traditionally reachedthousands of people through publications that in-clude the Clinton County Free Trader Today and theNorth Countryman, and now reaches thousandsmore with the recent acquisition of 15 newspa-pers in the Syracuse and Albany regions. Starting

the ‘burgh was a decision Coats said will help fill aniche locally that Denton Publications has wantedto do for some time.

“For years, our organization has had one missingsection in our group of papers,” said Coats. “Now,we’ll be filling that gap, giving our advertisers theability to reach customers from the Canadian bor-der to Glens Falls and beyond with no overlap.”

Though it’s named the ‘burgh, the weekly publica-tion will reach more than the people of the city ofPlattsburgh. By directly mailing to residences andbusinesses in the 12901 and 12903 zip codes, the‘burgh will also reach people in the towns of Platts-burgh and Beekmantown, including communitiessuch as Cumberland Head and Point au Roche.

That kind of circulation is exciting for Jeremiah S.Papineau, senior editor of the ‘burgh.

“We’re going to have a focus on the side of Platts-burgh and the immediate surrounding area that wefeel isn’t currently served as well as it could be,”said Papineau. “There’s so much going on here withentertainment and the arts, in particular, and wefeel the ‘burgh can help highlight the talent we havehere and all that Plattsburgh has to offer.”

“We want to shine a light on what the people ofPlattsburgh already know — that this region is agreat place to live, work and have fun,” added Pa-pineau.

Coats said he’s “thrilled to be able to offer new,exciting content that people will want to read andnot put down.”

“It won’t be the same old news they’ve alreadyseen on the 11 o’clock news the previous night,” saidCoats. “We’re still going to include news of interestthat many may not have seen through other sources,but we’re mainly going to have much more concen-tration on local events, people and businesses. Ourintention is to provide something for everyone.”

The faces behind the ‘burgh, in addition to Coatsand Papineau, include editor and staff reporterSarah L. Cronk, graphic designer Greg J. Hines anda sales team led by Cyndi Tucker that includes sen-ior sales representative Ashley Tromblee.


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PLATTSBURGH — The United Way of Clintonand Essex Counties Inc. has almost reached itsfundraising goal, but there is still work to be done.

John C. Bernardi, executive director of the localUnited Way, said the nonprofit organization hasraised approximately 75 percent of its $700,000goal. Bernardi and fundraising campaign chairJamie L. Basiliere gave members of the media anupdate during a press conference Jan. 14.

“We’re doing pretty well,” said Bernardi. “Wethink it’s going to be very close, however, and wereally would like to rally the community to helpus close the gap and finish the campaign.”

Bernardi estimated the campaign needs approx-imately $30,000 that is “not yet projected or ex-pected” prior to the campaign ending the firstweek of February. That amount is “comparable” tothe amount needed at this point in the annual cam-paign in recent years, he said.

“We had the same issue last year,” said Bernar-di, who attributed much of the difficulty for the2008-09 fundraising campaign to the troubled stateof the economy. “Every year it’s difficult to cross thefinish line, but I think the biggest factor that has cre-ated the challenge this year is a reduced work-force.”

Companies which have announced lay-offs or clo-

sures in the past year have put a dent in the cam-paign based off the amounts pledged by their em-ployees in previous years, said Bernardi.

“That, certainly, has had an impact,” said Bernar-di.

Despite the challenges, the funding — which willhelp the 33 partner agencies of the local United Way

— will come through, both Basiliere and Bernardisaid they’re optimistic for this year and years in thefuture.

“I think we can do it. Not only has our campaignteam grown over the last couple of years ... we’vebeen very successful in finding some new moneywhich is not fully tapped,” she said. “I think whenwe plan for campaigns in subsequent years, we’regoing to have rich fields to sow.”

“Our network of health and human service serv-ices is far-reaching throughout the region and it’sgreat to know that it’s there when you need it,”said Bernardi. “But, in order for us to be able tosustain it, we need people to recognize the impor-tance of it and be willing to support it financially.”

“We’ve done extraordinarily well but we need alittle more to make the goal,” Bernardi continued.“We want people to know we’re working very hardto close this gap.”

Those wishing to make contributions toward thelocal United Way campaign may send donations incare of United Way of Clinton and Essex CountiesInc. to 45 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh N.Y. 12901.

Donations may also be made through a payroll de-duction, which may be arranged through one’s em-ployer.

For more information, contact the local UnitedWay office at 563-0028 or visit their Web site atwww.unitedwayce.org.

United Way needs $30k for fundraising goal

Jamie L. Basiliere, chair of the 2009-10 fundraising campaign teamfor the United Way of Clinton and Essex Counties, discusses thecampaign during a press conference Jan. 14.

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PLATTSBURGH — Total Nonstop ActionWrestling is back for more.

The second-largest wrestling organization inthe world is returning Friday, Feb. 19, to host aspecial TNA Live! event at the City of Platts-burgh Recreation Center on the PARC Oval. Thiswill be the third time TNA Wrestling hasstopped by the city by the lake, and it’s a venuethe organization couldn’t be happier with, saidpromoter Chris Thomas.

“Obviously, the fans there are super support-ive,” Thomas said during a phone interviewfrom his office in Nashville, Tenn. “They alwaysshow up in droves. It’s exciting to come back be-cause they demanded it.”

The card — which is subject to change, withmore wrestlers to be announced — is expectedto include TNA founder and wrestling superstarJeff Jarrett and TNA world champion A.J. Styles, aswell as famous personalities D’Angelo “The Pope”Dinero and Homicide. Beer Money — the tag team ofJames Storm and Robert Roode — is also expected tobe among headliners.

“They were the fastest rising tag team in TNA andnow, they’re one of the most decorated tag teams,”said Thomas. “They’re phenomenal.”

In addition to offering a “great show,” Thomas saidTNA Wrestling prides itself on being “on the forefront

of technology,” with footage from events like the up-coming one in Plattsburgh streamed on the organiza-tion’s Web site, www.tnawrestling.com.

The Plattsburgh show will also give fans a chance tointeract with TNA through the popular on-line blogsite, Twitter, Thomas said. Ring announcer Jeremy Bo-rash will hide a backstage pass at the recreation cen-ter just prior to the show, “Tweeting” [that’s fancy In-ternet-speak for posting a message on Twitter] its lo-cation.

“[The fans] get to feel that excitement beforethey even get in the doors,” said Thomas.

Fans will also have the chance to get auto-graphs and meet the stars of the six-sided ringat the conclusion of the event.

“So, kids, teenagers, 70-year-old grandfathersget to meet their heroes and the larger-than-lifecharacters they watch on TV and shake theirhands,” said Thomas, emphasizing the showwill be a “family-friendly” event. “It’s definite-ly a show filled with just about everything.”

The success of TNA Wrestling and its abilityto bring shows to Plattsburgh is somethingThomas credits to the support of the fans, hesaid.

“It’s fueled by them,” said Thomas. “Theykeep watching, keep tuning in and keep comingout to the live events. It’s just getting better andbetter.”

General admission, mid-grade ringside andgold circle ringside seats tickets are available at Fan-tasy, 31 Plattsburgh Plaza, and the Flynn Center inBurlington, Vt., by calling the box office at 1-802-863-5966 or visiting www.flynntix.org.

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PLATTSBURGH — The PlattsburghGreen Committee has taken overmaintenance of a city-owned kiosk atthe corner of Bridge and Durkeestreets with the intention of helpingpromote downtown businesses.

The committee “adopted” the kiosklast August as part of the city’s Adopt-a-Spot program. The program allowsindividuals, families, civic groups orbusinesses to adopt small plot of city-owned land and care for them. Sincelast fall, the Plattsburgh Green Com-mittee has spruced up the kiosk and itsimmediate area adjacent to the DurkeeStreet municipal parking lot. Flowerbarrels with soil donated by Checker-hills Farm helped add to what the com-mittee has done to make the kioskmore attractive to downtown visitors.

Committee members Michelle Har-ris and Sarah L. Cronk, who help over-see maintenance of the kiosk, said thecommittee has plans to post informa-tion about the businesses in an effortto encourage more people to shop lo-cal.

“We thought it would be a great way

to highlight local businesses as well asresources for community membersand tourists or other visitors,” saidHarris. “I think it’s a nice way to offer

what Plattsburgh has to offer.”Until the committee took over care

of the kiosk, and even currently, manypeople just post fliers on the outside of

the kiosk’s plexiglass case.“That doesn’t look the greatest,”

said Cronk. “What we’re trying to dois create a space where they can posttheir fliers and it will be safe from theweather and it’ll look more organ-ized.”

The kiosk is very complex in the wayit’s built, Cronk added, so the commit-tee is looking at what it can do to makeit more user-friendly, allowing forsimpler and neater posting of informa-tion.

The committee is also hoping toteam up with downtown restaurantsto post their menus free of charge andpotentially have them donate gift cer-tificates the committee can use formonthly drawings.

“We’re not asking for them to pay toput their menu in, but if they want tomake a donation to the committee,we’ll gladly accept it,” said Cronk,adding donations could also be usedtoward future upkeep of the kiosk.

To find out more about posting in-formation in the downtown kiosk,contact Cronk at 593-3334 or e-mail [email protected].


Green Committee thanks publicThe Plattsburgh Green Committee, which

formed in late 2008, has been working toward thegoal of making Plattsburgh as green as it can be,with the help of residents and business owners.

During 2009 the committee worked on numerousinitiatives to achieve our goal, which could not havebeen done without the help of the following business-es, organizations and individuals: the city of Platts-burgh, mayor Donald Kasprzak, the city’s commoncouncil, especially Mike Kelly, the city’s Engineering andPlanning Dept., Municipal Lighting Dept., Public Works, Clinton County Land-fill, Casella Waste Systems Inc., Checkerhills Farm, League of Women Voters,students from Plattsburgh High School, the State University of New York atPlattsburgh, especially the Environmental Action Committee and Plattsburgh

State Service Corps, Benjamin Pomerance, Lake Champlain Re-search Institute, Forrence Orchards in Peru, North Country Con-sulting, North Country Food Co-op, Adirondack Soup Compa-ny, Plattsburgh Public Library, Clinton County RSVP, ClintonCounty Historical Association, Natalie Ward Band, BenjaminBright, Pat Ostrander, Peggy McCartney and her students at Bai-ley Avenue School, Steve Peters and the city’s Recreation Dept.,and the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

During 2010, we hope to achieve even more and look forwardto working with more of the community.

Thank you on behalf of the entire Plattsburgh Green Committee.Sarah CronkPlattsburgh

(Sarah Cronk is the public relations liaison for the Plattsburgh Green Committee.)

Plattsburgh Green Committee members Sarah L. Cronk, left, and Michelle Harris stand by the kioskin downtown Plattsburgh at the corner of Bridge and Durkee streets. The committee is maintain-ing the kiosk through the city’s Adopt-A-Spot program.

Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau

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Hosting a party can be a wonder-ful opportunity to share a fewlaughs and good times with fam-

ily and friends. However, hosting dutiescome with an array of responsibilities, of-ten making the day of the party a hectic onefor even the best of hosts.

Avoiding such responsibilities is onepopular reason for choosing a restaurant tohost your next party. Restaurants take careof the cleaning and preparation, allowinghosts to enjoy the party as much as theirguests. Those thinking of using a restau-rant to host their next party should consid-er the following tips.

· Comparison shop — While you mighthave a favorite restaurant in mind, it paysto comparison shop when looking for arestaurant to host your next party. Pricescan vary greatly when it comes to private parties,and some might not even be capable of accommo-dating larger parties. To be certain you’re gettingthe best deal, use the time you have to comparisonshop.

· Choose a central location — When hosting aparty at home, there’s always the potential to allowguests to stay overnight should the party run late.However, when having a private party at a restau-rant, all guests will eventually be driving home. To

make it easy on everyone, choose a centrally locat-ed restaurant that’s within a short driving distancefor most. If possible, choose a restaurant that’s nearpublic transportation as well. This can provide asafe fallback option should a guest have too muchto drink and not be able to drive home.

· Negotiate with the restaurant manager — Therestaurant manager should be open to negotiationregarding the menu — both food and beverages.Flexibility is a must, as your guests will no doubt

have varying diets. Be sure to ask about theavailability of vegetarian meals and otherdiet-specific foods that guests with healthailments might need. Restaurants mightnot be as flexible for larger parties, butsmaller parties should expect flexibilitywith respect to the menu.

· Get it in writing if possible — For es-pecially large parties, it’s ideal to get a con-tract in writing for the services the restau-rant will provide and the cost of those serv-ices. You’ll likely need to put down a de-posit in advance of the party, so that can bea great time to have a contract drawn up aswell.

· Arrive early — Hosts should arrive atthe restaurant early to ensure that every-thing is going smoothly. The host should al-ways arrive before the guests and put updecorations if that’s part of the party.

· Send out invitations with specific directions —Whether it’s an e-vite sent through e-mail or a pa-per invitation sent through snail mail, invitationsshould include specific directions to the restaurant.The directions should include routes with majorhighways and the restaurant’s address. Providingthe restaurant’s address allows guests to seek oth-er directions via on-line mapping sites or GPS ifthey so choose.

Choose the right restaurant for your next party

A restaurant with ample room to seat many guests is ideal for party hosts looking fora locale to host their next get-together.

Early bird specialsMany a joke has been made about

the senior community dining outearly in the evening. But they are onto something — reduced costmenus. Restaurants may feature alower-cost lunch menu up until 4p.m. in the afternoon. Others offer“happy hour” deals that may be dis-counted menu items, some evenhalf price. Another cost-saving ideais to dine on “off-days.” Restau-rants may have lower-priced dealsif you visit the establishment on aweekday that is not typically

known for dining out, such as aTuesday.

Family-style restaurantsWho hasn’t ordered food for the

family only to discover one or moreof the kids leave most if not all oftheir food on the plate? Some fami-ly-style places offer “kids eat free”nights or enable you to order dish-es that are larger in size and can beshared among a few people (with-out a sharing charge). Other restau-rants cater especially to the familycrowd, with prices that are general-ly lower and more accommodating.

Prix fixe vs. a la CarteSome restaurants give the option

of a packaged meal at a set price orseveral items that can be orderedseparately. If you have big eaterswho are looking for quantity, prixfixe may prove the better bargain. Ifyou only want to sample one or twoitems, then a la carte could be theway to go.

Playing it smart and exploringdifferent options can be a way foryou to continue to dine out in mod-eration even when keeping expens-es under control.

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Bright was featured on the Jan. 12 seasonpremiere of Fox’s American Idol where heauditioned for the panel of celebrity judgessinging a rendition of The Beatles “All MyLoving.” The infamous Simon Cowell andthe rest of the panel gave Bright the thumbsup to move on to the next round in Califor-nia, and the excitement back home has onlygrown from there.

Diane Fox, principal of Cumberland HeadElementary School, where Bright teachesgeneral music to grades K-5, said there’sbeen an energy in the school since everyonelearned Bright was going to be on the criti-cally-acclaimed show.

“Everybody’s talking about it. It’s fillingour halls. The kids, the teachers,” said Fox.“We’re all excited.”

When Bright began teaching at the schoolnearly two years ago, Fox said she was im-pressed with both his talent and his initia-tive.

“He took the initiative to start our third-grade chorus. We only had a combinedfourth-grade/fifth-grade chorus before,” explainedFox.

Now, the school’s chorus participation level is“off the charts,” said Fox.

“We have over 50 percent of our third-graders —probably closer to 75 percent of them participate,”said Fox. “It’s great because it allows our kids tohave an additional opportunity to enjoy the choralexperience.”

Fox said though she was surprised to learn Brightwas going to be on American Idol, she wasn’t sur-prised of the level of talent he has that got himthere.

“I think we’ve all known he’s really, really good,”she said. “”There’s no question — his love of musicjust pours out of him.”

Matt Spiegel, owner of Olive Ridley’s, whereBright performs on a regular basis, said he, too, is-n’t surprised by Bright’s level of talent.

“Ben’s been playing for us regularly since lastsummer and every Friday night he just wows thecrowd,” he said.

Bright’s reputation for being a “modest entertain-er” who plays to entertain rather than to get hisname out there is what makes him star material,said Spiegel.

“He’s there because of his great talent,” said

Spiegel. “He deserves this. He’s just a goodguy.”

Courtenay Whitney has known Brightsince early last year when she first heard himperform at Irises Café and Wine Bar, anoth-er venue where Bright is regularly seen. Sheand Bright became friends and even beforehe was Hollywood-bound, Whitney hasbeen one of his biggest supporters, she said.

“I’m not surprised that he made it, only be-cause of the fact I know he is really talent-ed,” said Whitney. “And, not only is he tal-ented, he’s incredibly charismatic.”

Whitney said she knew if Bright didn’tcompletely win over the judges when he au-ditioned, what would put him over the topwas his personality.

“He’s a people person,” she said.Both Whitney’s and Spiegel’s daughters

also attend Cumberland Head Elementaryand they’re also excited for the man theyknow as “Mr. Bright.”

“The excitement was running high in myhouse,” Spiegel said of the night Bright firstappeared on television. “She was excited tostay up past her bedtime and check him out.”

“She was really excited,” Whitney said ofher daughter. “I told her this is really big.Now, there’s millions of people who get achance to see him and what he can do.”

Fox concurred, saying the spotlight onBright is an opportunity for his students to

see “it’s cool to like music and for them to see it paysto follow your dreams.”

“The students love him; they just flock to him,”said Fox. “He puts a real energy into his classwhether he’s leading a song, teaching a concept ordancing silly for the students — he really meetsthem at their level no matter what age they are.”

Bright is now currently filming in Hollywood,but, due to contractual obligations, isn’t allowed todiscuss his experience until filming is complete.“The Road to Hollywood,” the show which is nextexpected to feature Bright, is scheduled to airWednesday, Feb. 3, on Fox.

Benjamin Bright performs during Plattsburgh’s first Earth Day Celebration last April.Bright is competing in Fox’s American Idol and is receiving much encouragementfrom his friends and fans back home.

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Thursday.Jan. 21.JOURNEY INTO READING. Cham-

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MOVIE NIGHT FEATURING THECUTTING EDGE. Plattsburgh PublicLibrary, 19 Oak St., 6 p.m.

CHRIS WHALEN PERFORMS. IrisesCafé and Wine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 7-10 p.m.

Friday.Jan.22.CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh

Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m.CELEBRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP.

State University of New York at Platts-burgh, 101 Broad St., 8:30 a.m. Secondfloor of Feinberg Library. Showcase ofscholarly publications by SUNY Platts-burgh faculty. Coffee and rolls provided.564-3095.

PLATTSBURGH-NORTH COUNTRYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUALDINNER. Westside Ballroom, 295 NewYork Road, 6 p.m. Reservations required.563-1000.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE. Clin-ton County Fairgrounds North CountrySquares Building, 84 FairgroundsRoad, Morrisonville, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.563-1834.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM. Wellness Cen-ter at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m.$2. 562-6860.

ZIP CITY PERFORMS. Irises Caféand Wine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 9 p.m.

Sunday.Jan.24.FREE BOWLING. North Bowl Lanes,

28 North Bowl Lane, 8:30 a.m. Open toPlattsburgh town residents. Pre-registra-tion required. 562-6860.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST.Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9a.m.-12 p.m. Adults, $8, under 10, $5.

Monday.Jan.25.LIFE DRAWING CLASSES. North

Country Food Co-op, 25 Bridge St., 6:30p.m. 561-5904.

Tuesday.Jan.26.BROWN BAG SERIES. Clinton Coun-

ty Government Building First Floor Meet-ing Room, 137 Margaret St., 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. PlattsburghPublic Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m.

Wednesday.Jan.27.COMPLETELY STRANDED IMPROV

COMEDY TROUPE PERFORMS. OliveRidley’s, 37 Court St., 7:30 p.m.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Monopole, 7Protection Ave., 9 p.m. 563-2222.

Thursday.Jan.28.CLINTON-ESSEX-FRANKLIN LI-

B R A RY S Y S T E M B O O K M O B I L ESTOPS. Senior Citizens Council ofClinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St.,Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vi-las Home, 61 Beekman St., Platts-burgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Platts-

burgh, between senior apartments, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer cour t,Treadwells Mills, 3:15-3:45.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Cham-plain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd.,4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up toage 16 with free book provided. Hostedat center court. www.journeyintoread-ing.org.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIX-ER. Cumberland 12 Cinemas, 18 NorthBowl Lane, 5:30-7 p.m. Admission $3with reservation, $4 without. 563-1000.

PLATTSBURGH HOUSING OUT-LET BUILDING SEMINAR. Dino’s Piz-za, 795 State Route 3, 6-8 p.m. 563-6250.

MOVIE NIGHT FEATURING CHAR-IOTS OF FIRE. Plattsburgh Public Li-brary, 19 Oak St., 6 p.m.

KARAOKE NIGHT. Southgate Barand Lounge, 5131 U.S. Ave., 8 p.m.

CHARLEY ORLANDO BAND PER-FORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave.,10 p.m. 563-2222.

Friday.Jan.29.CROSS COUNTRY SKIING. Mt. Van

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DINOSAUR TRAIN TALES. ChamplainValley Transportation Museum, 12 Muse-um Way, 10 a.m. Register by calling 563-9770.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. PlattsburghPublic Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m.

FIRE AND SPICE PARTY. Lake PlacidCenter for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dri-ve, Lake Placid, 7-10 p.m. Chili, s’-mores, cross-country skiing. Admis-

sion $50. 523-2512 or www.lake-placidarts.org.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM. Wellness Cen-ter at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m.$2. 562-6860.

EAT SLEEP FUNK JAZZ BANDPERFORMS. I r ises Café and WineBar, 20 City Hall Place, 9 p.m.

ODUS BUDD PERFORMS. Mono-pole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Saturday.Jan.30.SUNRISE ROTARY WINTER CAR-

NIVAL. May Currier Park, Tom MillerRoad, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 524-7104.

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT.American Legion Post 1619, 219 RandHill Road, West Plattsburgh. Doorsopen 4 p.m., buffet 4:15 p.m. Prizesawarded. Benefits Hannah’s HopeFund. 563-6944.

12TH ANNUAL SNOWBALL. ElksLodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave. Cock-tails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:45 p.m., danc-ing 7-11 p.m. Reservations required.563-6180.

FULL MOON HALF-MARATHONFUN RUN/WALK. Geoffrey’s Pub andRestaurant, 5453 Peru St., 6:30 p.m.420-6493.

SHOWING AND DISCUSSION OFSCHINDLER’S LIST. State Universityof New York at Plattsburgh, 101 BroadSt., 7 p.m. Yokum Lecture Hall, Room200. 564-3095.

NORTH COUNTRY SQUARES DANCECLUB MEETS. Clinton County Fair-grounds North Country Squares Building,84 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville, 7 p.m.Caller Bob Labounty; cuer Mo Wall. 561-

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Sunday.Jan.31.FREE BOWLING. North Bowl Lanes,

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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST.Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9a.m.-12 p.m. Adults, $8, under 10, $5.

BRIDAL EXPO 2010. Rainbow Wed-ding and Banquet Hall, 47 Woods FallsRoad, Altona, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. 562-5810.

ADIRONDACK WIND ENSEMBLEPERFORMS. Lake Placid Center forthe Ar ts, 17 Algonquin Drive, LakePlacid, 1:30-3 p.m. Admission $10.523-2512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org.

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FEST.Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Al-gonquin Drive, Lake Placid, 7:30-10p.m. Admission $21. 523-2512 orwww.lakeplacidarts.org.

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Buying a home can be a nerve-wracking proposition. Unlike pur-chasing a car, you can’t take a homeout for a test drive. You can onlygauge what the home is like throughrepeated visits to the property and athorough walk-through by a home in-spector.

When many home buyers walk intoa home for the first time, they envi-sion what they’ll do with the place, in-cluding where to put the furniture orwhat color to paint certain rooms.While these thoughts are certainlywarranted, they could overshadowthe more important aspects of view-ing a home — looking at the structureand systems of the home. What goodare gleaming hardwood floors if theyare buckled or unlevel, potentially in-dicating a prior flood or structural

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Take a look atthe heating/ cool-ing system as wellas the hot waterheater, etc. Arethey newer and inworking order?Have they beenroutinely inspected and maintainedby a service person? Replacing majorsystems of the home can be expensiveand labor-intensive.

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impact on your vehicle’s lifespan. When driving, accelerate and brake assmoothly as possible. Accelerating too quickly can waste gas, costing you lotsof money, and prove very taxing to your vehicle’s engine. In addition, brakingtoo hard can greatly decrease the life expectancy of your brake pads.

· Stick to a maintenance schedule — A vehicle can be like a house in manyways, requiring upkeep, cleaning and maintenance. Check your automobile’s

owner ’s manual for maintenance guidelines, including manufacturer recom-mendations with respect to oil change schedules as well as how frequently tochange transmission fluid, power steering fluid and the air filter. Maintenanceschedules are often guidelines, and as a car gets older it can be a better idea toget tune-ups more frequently than even the manufacturer recommends.

· Know what you’re driving — Another way to increase your vehicle’s lifes-pan is to become more acquainted with the vehicle’s make and model. Becausecars are manufactured en masse, individual makes and models typically expe-rience similar problems as they get older. Put on-line vehicle forums to use soyou’re better prepared for any potential problems that might come as your carages. Knowing a car ’s weaknesses can help you alter your driving habits soyou can negate those weaknesses and keep the car running smoothly as it getsolder.

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PLATTSBURGH — There’s more business in storefor one of the local automotive industry’s biggestplayers.

Nova Bus has been awarded a contract from Con-necticut Transit to provide 35 LFS Artic buses, withoptions on an additional 35 articulated vehiclesover a four-year period. The value of the order isapproximately $60 million.

According to Nova Bus, CT Transit selected a mixof clean-diesel and hybrid drives for its articulatedvehicles, with deliveries starting in late 2010. CTTransit divisions serve seven metropolitan areasthroughout the state of Connecticut, includingHartford, New Haven and Stamford.

The contract is one Nova Bus marketing directorNadine Bernard said the company looks forward tofulfilling through its Banker Road assembly plant.

“We are proud to partner with CT Transit in de-livering their first articulated vehicles for theirfleet,” said Bernard. “We are deeply committed tosupplying them with the vehicles that meet their ex-pectations.”

Bernard C. Bassett, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor,said the contract is a good economic sign for notonly Nova Bus, but the town and surrounding areaas well.

“It’s certainly good newsfor Nova Bus and their employees, but it alsospeaks well to our region,” said Bassett. “I thinkthere was a sense by some people that once NovaBus began production, it would be difficult to main-tain enough orders to sustain employment levels.Thankfully, with good news like this, that’s not thecase.”

Bassett said he expects the contract would meanvisits from CT Transit representatives to the Platts-burgh facility, which would equate to dollars spenton dining and lodging.

“They may need to come out here several timesand that would mean they’d be staying in our ho-tels and eating at our restaurants, who would allbenefit,” said Bassett. “Then, they may find they’dlike to return to the Champlain Valley with their

families on vacation. The economic spin-off couldjust continue.”

In a prepared statement, Plattsburgh-NorthCountry Chamber of Commerce president Garry F.Douglas called the contract “excellent developmentand said the North Country is positioned well “asan emerging center for the production of 21st cen-tury transportation equipment, both in terms ofbuses and rail.”

“We now need to see more such contracts securedfor Nova Bus, Bombardier and their suppliers,”stated Douglas. “We regard this as an economic de-velopment priority and welcome this contract as avery positive start to the new year.”

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