January 19, 2011

January 18, 2011

MHMS International Dessert Night Rescheduled – Wednesday, April 27

After postponing the event twice due to weather, Maple Hill Middle School will hold its annual International Dessert Night on Wednesday, April 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We apologize for the delay for the event but due to the amount of preparation work involved for community groups and volunteers who make the event happen, we want to ensure weather is not a factor.

Lafarge's proposed modernization

Coming up THIS WEEK:

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding a Legislative Public Hearing on Lafarge's proposed modernization for its Ravena cement plant this Thursday, January 20, 2011, 6 PM, at the RCS High School Auditorium. The outcome of Lafarge's modernization may impact this region for decades. This hearing is a critical step in the approval process. All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies which may be affected by the proposed project are invited to attend the hearing to submit oral or written comments.

Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue Dinner

Castleton Kiwanis Club Chicken Barbecue Dinners

The Castleton Kiwanis Club will be selling chicken barbecue dinners on Sunday, January 30, to raise monies for its community service programs. The cost of the dinners is $8.50, and the dinners may be picked up from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. at the Castleton Volunteer Fire Company in Castleton. For more information or to order the dinners, call 732-2225.

More Snow on the Way

Be prepared-As upstate New Yorkers - we all know about snow. We all know that people who should know better, sometimes forget that just a little bit of snow can make for dangerous conditions.

Remember, if you don't NEED to go out, don't. Try to get your car off the road to help the plow operators with unobstructed passage.

AAA reminds us of some safety tips and common sense rules.