Are you interested in a Community Garden plot this season??
The Plattsburgh Community Garden Group has plots conveniently located behind the PHA administrative building for a season rate of $25.00/bed. Plot holder agreements are available at the Plattsburgh Housing Authority front desk or attached below.
Existing plot holders: fill out a plot holder agreement and send a check to the Plattsburgh Community Garden Group.
New members: fill out a plot holder agreement and bring the agreement and your $25 payment to the annual meeting of the Plattsburgh Community Garden Group being held at the Plattsburgh Public Library (Oak Street) on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 AM.
Submission Deadline: Form and payment must be mailed to arrive before Saturday, April 25, 2015. Alternatively, bring form and payment to the annual kickoff meeting, 10 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Plattsburgh Public Library. City Residents submitting form and payment are drawn first for plots in the City of Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh Housing Authority residents are drawn first for the PHA Garden. Existing gardeners submitting form and payment by April 25 will keep same plot, if desired.
**Plattsburgh Housing Authority Garden plots: $25 for 4′ x 12′ raised bed garden plot or 3′ x 8′ elevated garden plot**
Multiple plots may be available to those interested.
Plot sharing is encouraged for those not able or interested in maintaining a plot alone!!!
More information is available at the Plattsburgh Community Garden Group website http://www.plattsburghcommunitygarden.org
2015 Plot Holder Agreement:
The Press Republican is hosting a job fair on March 18 at the Holiday Inn, Route 3 in Plattsburgh. From 10-11 a.m. it is reserved for veterans and their spouses only and 11-2 is open to everyone. There will be employers, recruiters, and information that will help you get a new job or career.
The Clinton County Health Department and the Action for Health Consortium are working to increase healthy opportunities for Clinton County residents. You can help by taking this quick 5 minute survey here in order to help them better understand what residents want and need from local trails in Clinton County.
The Champlain Valley Senior Center, in Willsboro, NY, is hosting a variety of events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
On March 8th the Champlain Valley Irish dancers will be performing at 3 pm. There will be music and stories with Ron Wood at 10:30 am on March 17. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, there will also be themed cocktails and tales with Kate List at 3:30 pm.
Friday’s Happy Hour starts at 2 pm and offers live music and refreshments for your enjoyment. Liberty Jam Band will be on March 6 and March 20, The Lonesome Travelers will be on March 13, and Low Allen will be March 27.
Music Mondays will feature live piano and accordion from Ed Schenk on March 16 and Flashback Band on March 23, both at 2 pm.
The center will also be having a basketball celebration on March 21 at 3 pm to celebrate the history of the former school, that is now the Champlain Valley Senior Center, and basketball team, the Willsboro Warriors.
Transportation is not provided.
Be sure to check out the new look of the newsletter, PHA Post!
Monday was the launching date of The Million Can Redemption Plan at the Ted K. Center. The center is working with students from SUNY Plattsburgh to redeem one million bottles and cans in observation of Earth Day on April 22. They are hoping to raise at least $20,000 in order to buy a new van for the center.
Want to help the Ted K. Center reach their goal and get our kids a new van? Collect your recyclable bottles and cans and bring them to Northern Cakes Redemption Center located at 1290 Military Turnpike in Plattsburgh through the month of April.
Starting April 1st you can drop off your recyclables at the Field House, located at 167 Rugar Street, on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 am and 3 pm.
To stay up to date on the campaign be sure to visit the Ted K. Facebook page, here, as well as the Plattsburgh Housing Authority page, here.
Lakeview Towers will be holding a bake sale on March 3rd at 8:30 am. All proceeds will benefit the Lakeview Towers Nutrition Program Activity Fund.
If you wish to donate an individually wrapped item, you can sign up on the donating sheet located on the bulletin board in the lobby. Donated goods can be dropped off on March 2nd between 9 am and 11:30 am at the nutrition program.
The fifth annual United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Day of Caring will be held on April 18, 2015 from 9 am until 7 pm. This day is dedicated to people of the community coming together to volunteer and make Plattsburgh a better place to live. The hours spent volunteering that day will also be able to be used as your community service hours.
For more information about how to get involved, contact the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. at 518-563-002 or visit their website here.
The Plattsburgh Housing Authority will be receiving $709,339 in federal funds that will directly benefit our residents and improve the quality of our apartments. Several renovation projects that will get started include, but are not limited to, new windows for some of the buildings and work on the AC and heating system.
“Having a roof over your head is one of life’s basic necessities, so we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live” said Senator Charles Schumer.
The main goal in spending this money is to make sure the residents have pleasant, well-maintained apartments.
The Plattsburgh Housing Authority Facebook page is a great place to stay updated on news and events about things going on within the housing authority and the Plattsburgh community.
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