RABIES CLINIC  on Thursday, March 4^th at Keene Fire Dept. from 6-7 P.M.  Questions?  Call Essex County Public Health at 873-3500.

GOLDEN PEAKS EVENTS

Wednesday, March 3^rd – Pizza Night 6-8 PM

Thursday, March 4^th – Plattsburgh Shopping! Bus pick-up at your door!  Call 576-9710 to reserve a seat!

Friday, March 5^th – Game Night in Au Sable Forks at 6 P.M. ($10)

Friday, March 12^th – H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Clinic @ Senior Center, 10:30 – 12 Noon (contact Essex County                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Public Health Dept., 873-3500 for info.)

Wednesday, March 17^th – Monthly Lunch Meeting at 11 A.M.

Thursday, March 18^th – Tina Bell’s Chair Massage 9 AM to 12 Noon ($10)  Public Welcome!

                                               

WEEKLY GOLDEN PEAKS’ ACTIVITIES – Osteo Exercise Monday 10-11 AM

                                                                            Member Lunch Monday @ Noon

                                                                            Craft Class – Monday 1-3 PM

                                                                            Art Class – Wednesday 10-Noon

COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCE

There will be a Community Square Dance at the Keene Central School on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 7-9 P.M., with Gary Finney, Square Dance Caller and live fiddle music.  All levels of ability welcome; please bring  separate, comfortable shoes for dancing.  Cost:  $5 for adults, students free.  Sponsored by The East Branch Friends of the Arts.  More info:  www.eastbrancharts.org or 576-4769.

KCS DRAMA DEPARTMENT

Keene Central School Drama Department is presenting ‘Much Ado About  Nothing’, The William Shakespeare Play.  Join the fun on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 25^th, 26^th, and 27^th at 7 P.M.  Adults - $8, Students - $4, all returns ½ price.  Tickets available at McDonough’s Valley Hardware Company and Keene Central School. Call 576-4555 for more info.

GREEN TIP OF THE MONTH

If your faucet drips at a rate of 2 drops per second, you are losing over 3 gallons of water each day or 100 gallons each month.  Get a pipe wrench and tighten those seals.  Replace old worn hardware.  Call a plumber if you need help.  Once you fix the leak, here are a few suggestions to further save on your water bill.  If you use a dishwasher, always fill it completely and choose the fastest setting.  When washing by hand, soak to soften the residue, then scrub with a brush or sponge.  Only use running water for a final rinse.  Use a minimum of cooking water to retain nutrients and save on cooking time.  Pasta needs much less water than the package instructs, just stir frequently.  Save cooking water for soups, grains, and bread dough.  A microwave or pressure cooker retains more moisture than the stovetop or oven.  Make one-pot meals to save on washing.  Place dirty pots in the sink to collect used water, instead of soaking them in clean water.