CANTON -- Work on Canton Central’s $15 million capital improvement project has begun in earnest this summer, according to Superintendent William Gregory.

MASSENA – Massena Kiwanis would like to thank all the teams that played in the seventh annual Children’s Charity Golf Tournament and helped raise money for scholarships and other programs for young people.

The first-place team was CKON/Cook’s Greenery, Andy Cook, Julia Bach Skidder, Victoria Thompson, and Jeremiah Woods.

Second place went to Northern Insurance, John Bogosion, Chris Henery, Ed Davis, and Christene Davis.

POTSDAM -- The book discussion group sponsored by the St. Lawrence County Branch of the American Association of University Women will discuss "Never Say Die: The Myth and Market of the New Old Age" by Susan Jacoby on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at noon in the library.

The public is invited and a brown bag lunch is encouraged. More info: 265-7230.

CRARY MILLS -- Crary Mills Playground will host an ice cream social Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the playground fund.

The event is open to the public.

POTSDAM -- The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association recently honored Michael Lewis of Potsdam with Honorary Lifetime Membership, in recognition of his 37 years of outstanding leadership and service to the College.

Honorary Lifetime Membership is presented to non-alums who have made exceptional contributions to the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association and/or the College. Lewis was lauded for his long association with the College and dedication to the institution.

POTSDAM -- The SUNY Potsdam Julia E. Crane Alumni Association recently honored Scott P. LaVine, a member of the Class of 1971, with the 2012 Helen M. Hosmer Excellence in Music Teaching Award, at the College's annual Reunion Weekend.

To the Editor:

As “show biz” veterans - one of us as a   choreographer (Sharon) and one of us as a former Community Musical Director (Dick), we would like to extend our sincere congratulations to the cast and crews of the recent production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Without doubt, it was one of the finest productions from top to bottom that we have ever had the pleasure of seeing.

To the Editor:

As a Potsdam taxpayer and “interested party,” I have been attending the meetings concerning the Affinity Potsdam Cottages project.

It seems to me that there are many questions and not all are being clearly answered.

I am absolutely disgusted to learn that the administration at Canton Central has rewarded itself with a raise. In these difficult economic times, most people are having to tighten their belts just to make ends meet. It is absurd that the school board has allowed this to happen. These administrators are filling their own pockets with taxpayer’s money, while depriving students of better opportunities. There is too much pork at the top of the heap. The teachers are the ones who deserve raises- not lazy, egocentric administrators!