The Peru Gazette

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Today is #givingtuesdaynow – a new global generosity movement focusing on giving to unite and heal communities during these challenging times. For #givingtuesdaynow, DFCU is launching a $40,000 philanthropic initiative to support multiple non-profit organizations in the North Country focusing on COVID-19 relief. Each Tuesday in May we will feature an organization(s) that has been […]

St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 6th  Broccoli Soup Goulash Corn Apple Crisp   Served $4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Take out only. 3030 Main St. , NY

Just received this message from Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope We received multiple requests for hospital beds today. We have none ahead. If anyone has one to donate and was “waiting” till we are officially open again, please contact us. We could use some. We also need some good […]

Peru – Heidi Cormier of the CVPH Blood Donor Center told the Peru Gazette this morning that yesterday’s blood drive at St. Augustine’s Parish Center was very successful. She said, “It was an awesome drive.” Forty-one people came to the blood draw with 30 donating including six or seven first-time donors. Blood banks love first-time […]

St. Augustine’s/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen Menu – Wednesday, April 29th Take-out only – Served 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Pulled Pork Baked Beans Coleslaw Cake

By John T. Ryan Peru – For the past several years Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 has conducted a Lenten food drive at St. Augustine’s Church with a goal of collecting 1,000 pounds for the Peru JCEO Food Shelf by Easter Sunday. When Governor Cuomo issued the COVID-19 ‘PAUSE’ Order on March 17th and […]

Peru – The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, UVM Health Network will conduct a blood drive on Monday, April 27, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Your neighbors need blood. It is in short supply, especially during this crisis period. Please make […]

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Source: COVID-19 related Closings and Delays in the Adirondacks – – The Adirondack Almanack

In case you missed today’s St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen menu.   Asparagus Soup Shepherd’s Pie Home-made molasses cookies   Take-out only. Served 4:30 – 5:45.

((Please Share)) Tomorrow If Anyone needs a hot meal let me know or inbox me your address and I will pick it up at 430pm in Peru at the Soup Kitchen and Delivery it and leave it on your doorsteps.Tomorrow between 445pm-515pm. They are having Shepherds Pie, Asparagus soup and Molasses Cookies inbox me on […]

A delicious chicken and biscuit dinner. Brownies for dessert. Take-Out Only. Served 4:30 – 5:45 p.m.   All Are Welcome!

Story Update – Peru Food Shelf Drive Wednesday, 10:20 a.m. – Shirley Mcilwain-Koch of the JCEO is present at the Peru Food Shelf daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Food plus health and beauty aid donations can also be dropped off there if you call ahead (518-643-8455). Call the […]

According to TickEncounter, from the University of Rhode Island, most cases of Lyme disease are transmitted from May through July, when nymphal-stage ticks are active. These nymphs are the size of poppy seeds.   I had scheduled workshops of my Don’t Get Ticked NY PowerPoint for March and April, but since that has been impossible, […]

Chamber set to host conversation with local leaders on impact of COVID-19! Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conversation with our local county leaders on Thursday, April 16th at 9:00AM. Hear updates and answers to questions regarding the response by our Counties to COVID-19 and the impacts on our […]

Message received from Tracy Ebersole TODAY!! The Easter Bunny is coming to Town… at 5pm leaving Peru School Playground, left towards the Gazebo then left towards Stewart’s ending at St Augustines. Please, please practice social distancing and if you can’t please stay in your vehicle. We want everyone safe and the kids to be able […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – An elderly Peru couple is in good hands thanks to a concerned school bus driver, Supervisor Brandy McDonald and others. Last Tuesday a Peru School bus was delivering food to children in a local trailer park. When she stopped at one residence an elderly lady approached the school bus […]

St. Augustine’s Church Good Friday Services will be live-streamed on Facebook at 3 p.m. today.

Source: Special COVID-19 Services – Adirondack Harvest

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Chamber Launches Feed our Frontline Initiative  Plattsburgh, NY – 4/6/20 – Hospital staff is working around the clock and risking their own health to care for our North Country residents. Restaurants are struggling to stay open, and people want to know how they can help others get through this challenging time. Because of this, the […]