From left, Karen Butler, Human Resources Recruiting Specialist; Jennifer Thomas, Associate Professor of Performance and Communication; Liz Regosin, Professor of History; and Stacie Olney LaPierre, Senior Associate Director of Residence Life.

CANTON — St. Lawrence University recognized nine faculty members who earned tenure and promotions at the University’s recent annual Convocation event.

Faculty promoted to professor were Donnah Alvah, Professor of History, and Ronnie Olesker, Professor of Government.

"Laurentian for Life" Lisa Mazzola Cania was honored on Sept. 10 with the rededication of the Alumni Council Campus Room, on the third floor of the Sullivan Student Center, in her name. Lisa Mazzola Cania with her husband, Sal Cania in the Alumni Council Campus Room. Photo Submitted by St. Lawrence University.

BY JEFF CHUDZINSKI
North Country This Week

CANTON — Further progress has been made for the new County Department of Highways facilities as county legislators took action during a full board meeting on Sept. 12.

Legislators passed a resolution to authorize a permanent easement with National Grid, clearing the way for the construction of utilities at the new facility in Potsdam.

New York State Commissioner of DMV Mark J.F. Schroeder (center) presents the first new custom Rotary International license plates to Rotarians Michael P. Griffin and Janet Tenreiro. Griffin is the District 7040 North Central New York area governor. Tenreiro is the past district governor of District 7120. Submitted Photo.

CANTON - The Village of Canton is applying to the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CDBG CARES) Act for funds to create the Canton CARES Small Business Grant Program.

To prepare a successful application, the Village is looking for input from businesses to demonstrate the need for funding.

OGDENSBURG — The Friends of the Ogdensburg Library will host a Book Club Convention in the Auditorium (upstairs) on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 12-2 p.m.

Local book clubs are invited.

There will be a share time, book trivia and more.

Admission is $5 to offset cost of luncheon and beverages.

Speak to active book club members and learn what makes a successful book club.

RSVP to Ann at [email protected] or 315-393-1569.

WADDINGTON — Ben Todd and Tracer James of SFM will be in concert at the Waddington Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 4-7 p.m. at a meet and greet for Michelle Ladouceur, St. Lawrence County Surrogate’s Court Judge.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Waddington concessions will be open with food available for purchase.

POTSDAM — Community Performance Series will host its 33rd season of live performances at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music this fall.

CPS has packed its calendar with events that will deliver Broadway vocals, operatic arias, groundbreaking chamber music and children's theatre to North Country audiences.

Tickets are now on sale at www.cpspotsdam.org.

Broadway star Sierra Boggess will take the stage on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Hosmer Hall, as the Fourth Maresca Visiting Artist.