The St. Mary’s Academy Funtastik Fair is coming on Friday June 10, from 5 to 10 pm and Saturday, June 11, from noon to 10 pm. SMA is looking for vendors to make this years’ Fair better than ever! Beauticians, arts, crafts, jewelry, toys, home party representatives – call us if you are interested! Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate food vendors/concessions at this time.
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New Lebanon Book Group To Discuss The Calligrapher’s Daughter
The New Lebanon Book Group will discuss the novel The Calligrapher’s Daughter by Eugenia Kim on Sunday, June 5, at 11am at the New Lebanon Library.
This debut novel, inspired by the life of the author’s Korean mother, is a beautiful, deliberate and satisfying story spanning 30 years of Korean history. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Book Group To Discuss The Calligrapher’s Daughter
National Get Outdoors Day At The Broken Wheel Campground
Broken Wheel Campground at 61 Broken Wheel Road in Petersburgh will be participating in National Get Outdoors Day and will be having an Open House on Saturday, June 11, from 1 to 5 pm.
National Get Outdoors Day will encourage healthy, active outdoor fun all across the nation. The public is encouraged to stop by, check out the campground and enjoy the outdoors. There will be prize drawings every hour, and visitors can register to win a free weekend of camping.
Call 518-658-2925 for more information or go to www.brokenwheelcampground.com.
Taconic Valley Community Group Fund-Raiser
The Taconic Valley Community Group is holding its first annual scholarship fund dinner at the Pillars Restaurant on Rt. 20 in New Lebanon on June 17 at 5 pm. The cost is $25 per person with coffee and tea drinks extra. We invite all members of our community to attend. A portion of the proceeds will benefit a student from the New Lebanon and Berlin high schools who are pursuing community work. They really need your help so please join us on June 17 at 5 pm.
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Luc Vallone Becomes A Veterinarian
Lucien “Luc” Vallone, Hoosick Falls Central High School Class of 2002, graduated with high honors from The Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine on April 27. [Read more…] about Luc Vallone Becomes A Veterinarian
Killeen Graduates From Sage
Nicole Killeen, a 2007 Berlin Central graduate, received her Bachelors degree from Sage College on May 14. [Read more…] about Killeen Graduates From Sage
Paterson Graduates SUNY New Paltz
The State University of New York at New Paltz held its May 2011 Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 20, on the Old Main Quadrangle. Scott Paterson, a resident of Stephentown, participated in the Commencement Ceremony. Paterson will receive a CAS in School Business Leadership.
Matina Stephanie Patsos Graduates From Juniata College
Three Hundred and twenty-one seniors were awarded Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees on Saturday, May 14, during ceremonies marking Juniata College’s 133rd commencement.
Matina Stephanie Patsos of Petersburgh graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in digital media and media communications. Patsos is a 2007 graduate of Berlin Junior/Senior High School. While at Juniata, Matina made Dean’s List and completed an honors thesis, “In the Blink of an eye: Exploring the Process of Digital Editing.” Patsos studied abroad in Cheltenham, UK, for two semesters. She also worked at the Digital Media Studio for summer 2009. Patsos is the daughter of Judy Patsos.
Howe Named To Coastal Carolina University’s President’s List
Matthew T. Howe of Stephentown was named to the Coastal Carolina University’s President’s List for the Spring 2011 term. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, and all students must be enrolled full time.
Also, Andrea G. Silvernale of Chatham was named to the Dean’s List.
UAlbany Announces Winter 2010 Graduates
The University at Albany announced this month that during its Winter Commencement on Dec. 5, 2010, 561 bachelor’s degrees and 434 graduate degrees, including 285 master’s and 69 doctoral degrees, were awarded. Psychology and sociology were the top majors for undergraduate degree candidates.
The following area students graduated from the University at Albany during the winter commencement ceremonies.
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