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Clinton County, New York

Saturday, April 13, 2013

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MUSIC AND CONSERVATION

Clarinets conserve nature

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By Shaun Kittle shaun@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Sometimes,  music  speaks  louder  than words.   When  Michele  Von  Haugg  established Clarinets for Conservation  in  2010,  it  was  the  idea of letting her clarinet be her voice that was partly responsible. The rest of that responsibility lies in her childhood. Ò I spent a lot of time in the woods,  really  just  being,  in  a  natural  environment,”  said  Von  Haugg,  founder  and  director of Clarinets for Conservation. When  Von  Haugg  wasn’t  busy being in the woods surrounding her childhood home in  East  Berne,  New  York,  she  was reading books about nature and conservation, and

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Clarinets for Conservation teaches students in Tanzania about music, their local ecosystems, and also helps them plant trees. Michele Von Haugg, founder and director of Clarinets for Conservation, will perform at the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 17.

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ARC aids food shelves in area

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The Clinton County chapter of the Advocacy and Resource Center recently helped collect 3,000 pounds of food for local food shelves. Photo by Shaun Kittle

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Clinton County chapter of the Advocacy and Resource Center recognized Disability Awareness Month by giving back to the community. The  not-for-profi t  organization  collected  more  than  3,000  pounds  of  food  in  March  using  more  than  35  food  collection  boxes set up at local businesses around the region. All of the food will be divvied between the Interfaith Food Shelf and the Joint Council for Economic OpportunityÕ s food bank on Thursday, April 11. It is the second consecutive year the ARC has collected food for local food shelves. They also accepted monetary donations. “The bottom line is that a not-for-profi t is always seeking support,”  said  Kathleen  Stygles,  director  of  Champlain  Valley  Industries. “This is a time when we can support the community.” The ARC provides services to developmentally disabled individuals throughout Clinton County. It  is  one  of  51  chapters  of  New  York  State ARC,  Inc.,  which  covers the entire state.

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