The Peru Gazette

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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Library on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the adoption of one resolution. The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).

The meeting is open to the public.

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Vincent Ludewig Recognized for Extraordinary Teamwork 

PLATTSBURGH, NY (05/17/2024) – Whether it’s a broken arm, undergoing a procedure, battling cancer or recovering from an illness, patients rely on the Inpatient Pharmacy at The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) to get the medications they need to feel better. Teamwork is critical in filling the many prescription orders that come in throughout the day, and that is why Clinical Pharmacist Vincent Ludewig, RPh has been named the hospital’s newest BEE (Beyond Exceptional Everyday) Award recipient.

Ludewig, who has been at CVPH for nearly two decades, was presented with the award during a surprise ceremony with his pharmacy colleagues as part of National Hospital Week celebrations. He is the hospital’s fourth employee to receive the honor since it’s inception last year.

“Vincent excels anywhere he works. For many years, he worked directly in the Emergency Department as a clinical pharmacist. Now, he works in the Inpatient Pharmacy and provides the same dedication to staff in our department, nurses, providers and most importantly, our patients,” writes Allison Hoff, Pharmacy Supervisor at CVPH, in her nomination of Ludewig.

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By John T Ryan

Peru, May 16, 2024—This morning, Peru High School’s juniors and seniors witnessed something that, hopefully, they’ll never forget. The two-hundred-fifty students watched as firefighters, emergency personnel and student volunters reenacted a two-vehicle crash involving drugs and distracted driving. One youth died at the scene of the crash. Later, in the high school auditorium, students silently watched as the emergency personnel made a futile effort to revive another victim as her parents and sister looked on.  The reenacted tragedy occurred after a high school prom. Peru’s prom takes place this weekend. 

Russell Haag, Clinton County STOP DWI Coordinator, explained how accidents such as this affect family, friends, classmates, and the entire community.  He asked, “How would you feel if one of your classmates doesn’t return to school next Monday?” He said New York State has already experienced 40,990 fatal crashes this year, with 17,000 related to impaired driving. He asked the students, “What’s the legal alcohol limit for you students?” A student responded, “08%.” That’s incorrect. For any licensed driver under 21 years of age, the legal alcohol limit is 0%.  Haag also noted that all local police agencies will conduct intensified DWI patrols this weekend. 

Rick Hazen related personal experiences where two people he loved were either injured or died in distracted driving and alcohol impairment incidents. In the first instance, Hazen is the person who distracted the driver, his best friend.  

The Peru Fire Department brought “Project Prom” to Peru High School. The Keeseville and South Plattsburgh Fire Departments, Morrisonville EMS, CVPH Emergency Rescue, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, and the New York State Police assisted the Peru Fire Department. John Stafford, the Peru Department’s EMS captain and full-time CVPH EMS paramedic, coordinated the program.  

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4^th Annual Show will include Western Dressage Performer Jeff Wilson

Chazy, NY – The Heart’s Delight Spring Premier Open Horse Show will once again return to the Clinton County Fairgrounds May 25-26, 2024. Miner Institute invites the public to attend and watch a wide array of disciplines and horse breeds. The show starts at 8 am each day and will wind up late in the afternoon. Spectator admission is free.

Jeff Wilson, Western Dressage Trainer and performer, will bring his Morgan stallions to put on an entertaining show on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm and then chat with the audience about training and how he’s come to such good partnerships with his horses. Wilson, from Delhi, NY will also present the flags early Saturday afternoon. This special equine presentation is sponsored by Layer Eight, Poulin Grain, Duprey’s Feeds, and Northern Insuring. A complimentary dessert, sponsored by The Vermont Morgan Horse Association, will be served up by Tammy’s Lunch Box during Wilson’s performance.

Tammy’s Lunch Box will be selling breakfast and lunch items both days from 7 am to 3 pm. Adirondack Tack will be on site to manage any last-minute needs competitors might have and have an assortment of fun horse-related things for spectators as well.

Officials for this year’s event are Connor Bryant from Stillwater, NY; Bethany White from Pittsfield, VT; and Lisa Imperato from Merrimack, NH.

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Local mental health leaders discuss collaboration, challenges in rural community

PLATTSBURGH, NY (05/14/2024) – Representatives from area mental health organizations will gather on Wednesday, May 22 for an evening presentation, “Suicide Awareness & Prevention: A Community Perspective from the North Country.”  The free community event, sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) and the EXPLORE Consortium takes place in the West Side Ballroom, New York Road, beginning at 6 pm.

A presentation about the incidence of suicide in the region and the collaborative prevention efforts underway will be followed by a panel discussion led by moderators Raynne Canet, LMSW, Carlee Lincoln, LMSW and Aron Steward, PhD, MBA of CVPH Inpatient Psychiatry. The panel will include representatives from the Alliance for Positive Health, Behavioral Health Services North, Inc., Champlain Valley Family Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley (NAMI-CV), Clinton County Mental Health and Addiction Services and CVPH Inpatient Psychiatry.  A question-and-answer session will follow.

The EXPLORE  (Experience and Professional Learning Opportunities Result in Excellence) Consortium is a collaborative educational planning group of community health care providers, educational institutions and health care specialty organizations. Its purpose is to facilitate access to quality, continuing educational programs for health care professionals from our community and beyond at an affordable price.

Register for “Suicide Awareness & Prevention: A Community Perspective from the North Country” on Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com – search North Country). For more information, email MBliss-Hall@cvph.org.

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Senior Emily Whalen’s design was chosen as the main t-shirt design, showcasing all the activities happening during the annual event

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Cheney Premore’s trial ended with a conviction that brings a possible 25-year sentence

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Photo – When you realize the Water Canon salute is because you’re on the plane.

The send-off ceremony is a great family experience

On Saturday, May 18, North Country Honor Flight will take us to the skies again, bringing 30 veterans on an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime to visit their memorials, which were built in their honor. We will have Veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, Korea, and one WWII Veteran. Dusty Smith is taking this trip just one month before his 101st birthday. Flight leaders Laurie and Mike Parsons have done an exceptional job getting these Veterans and Guardians ready for their flight.

“Thunder in the Burgh” will return and leave the mall around 6:15 a.m. The Veterans and their escorts will arrive at Veterans Park for a send-off ceremony at 7 a.m.

After the ceremony, there will be a motorcade from the Oval to the airport; the salute by all the local fire departments and emergency squads will be on New York Ave. Unfortunately, there is limited viewing of the aircraft take-off at 9:30.

The two chartered aircraft will return at 8:15 p.m. Saturday evening. Please join us for all parts of the Honor Flight day. All events are free and open to the public. Bikers are also encouraged to attend. Lloyd Provost sets up all rides and has set his sights on 250 bikes to escort the Honor Flight buses to the airport.

North Country Honor Flight is a volunteer-driven organization that relies solely on public donations to honor our Veterans. Every donation, no matter the size, is crucial to our operations. You can make a difference by donating to NCHF PO Box 2644 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or on our website at Northcountryhonorflight.org. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Recore family for their generous donation in memory of WWII Veteran Herb Recore, a true hero who landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and received his Purple Heart in the battle of Saint Lo.