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Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – No Tax Increase

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by Bea Peterson
Mayor Matt Monahan reported that the Village will take $56,000 from the fund balance allowing a zero percent increase in the 2011-2012 budget. He said he recently learned the Village will receive a full $90,000 from the State’s CHIPS fund. He added that retirement funds have increased by $21,000 and he expects insurance premiums to be up 10 percent. He said the sewer and water rates will be the same.
The budget hearing and organizational meeting will be Tuesday, April 19, at 6 pm.
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Rensselaer County Legislature – Panther Bowlers Honored

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by Kieron Kramer
Three bowlers and two coaches of the Hoosick Falls High School Championship Bowling Team appeared in the well of the Rensselaer County Legislature to receive copies of the resolution passed last month honoring the team for its achievements last season. Seated in the audience were several parents of the bowlers and assistants to Head Coach Bob Lang. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature – Panther Bowlers Honored

BCS Inventeam Holds Open House To Premiere Invention Prototype

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On Tuesday, April 26, the Berlin Central School’s InvenTeam will be hosting an Open House event showcasing a prototype of their invention, announced teacher and facilitator Dawn Wetmore. The event will be held at the Berlin Middle High School cafeteria at 7 pm and is open to the public.
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HFCS PTA Helps To Launch The 1,000 Book Club For Community

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At a recent HFCS School Board Meeting, PTA President Heather St. Hilaire presented a check for $4,000 to Elementary School Principal Patrick Dailey and k-6 Reading Teachers Tiffany Grant and Jenn Barron to fund the 1,000 Book Club, a program designed to encourage reading in pre-school children and have books provided for them to do so.  The goal is to have children read (or have read to them) at least 1,000 books by the time they enter kindergarten. [Read more…] about HFCS PTA Helps To Launch The 1,000 Book Club For Community

HFCS Wellness Day

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Hoosick Falls Central School is having its third annual Wellness Day on Thursday, April 28.  Intended to involve students, faculty and staff, the day will include a variety of activities. Representatives from the community, the Rensselaer County Health Department, the New York State Police, the Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Center, Blue Shield, Questar, the American Cancer Society among others will be here discussing various aspects of wellness.  Students will get physical by using Wii Fit and “Just Dance” and participating in Zumba. An outdoor track will be set up around school grounds for hiking on, what we hope is, a beautiful spring day.  This event is something the staff and students look forward to every year.  It will take place in the gym from 10 am until 1 pm.

Taconic Valley Historical Society Reminiscences

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Join us as we reminisce about the good old days and talk about fun and laughter in the valley at the April 18 meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society. Bring your stories and pictures and be prepared to talk about the sports events, parades, celebrations and community fairs that have taken place in the years gone by. Sharon Klein, Berlin Town Historian, has prepared a display of pictures to help jog your memory. Meetings are held at the United Methodist Church, South Main Street, Berlin, on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm.  The programs are free and open to the public.

Spring Gift Basket Raffle At The Grafton Library

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Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Grafton Community Library will raffle a gift basket to benefit the Library. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, April 30, at the Library. Ticket prices are one dollar each or six tickets for five dollars.
Give the basket as a gift, keep it as a treat for yourself or use the goodies as individual gifts. [Read more…] about Spring Gift Basket Raffle At The Grafton Library

Stephentown Memorial Library – This Week

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• Teen Poetry Slam – on Friday, April 15, at 6:30 pm. Celebrate National Poetry Month with a coffeehouse SLAM and Open Mic with your friends. Read your poetry or something by your favorite poet. We want to hear your voice on the mic and everyone who reads gets a prize! No reservations needed. You must be 12-18 to participate. Listeners are certainly welcome. Enjoy some coffee and goodies with the words.
• DIY Financial Makeover – on Saturday, April 16, at 11:30 am. You’ve seen the Home Makeovers, Beauty Makeovers; now see a DIY Financial Makeover. Financial Services Professional, Lorri Parisi, will give you some financial tips on how to make your money work harder and go further for you. This program is for people of all ages and income and is free and open to the public. Call the library to reserve a space.
• Youth Book Discussion Group – for students in grades 6 through 9 on Saturday, April 16, at 1 pm. We will discuss The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan.  The first novel of the Heroes of Olympus series, which follows Riordan’s popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and includes some of the same characters in minor roles. The book features Jason, Piper, and Leo, teen demigods who are just coming to understand and use their unique abilities as they learn how much depends upon their wits, courage, and fast-developing friendship.  Copies of the book are available now at the library.
• Windowsill Herb Gardening – On Tuesday, April 19, at 12:30 pm. Casey Southard will show you how to get a jump start on herb gardening by beginning on your windowsill.  We’ll use oversized soup mugs as container gardens for a few herb seedlings.  For a taste of things to come, each participant can try their hand at making a specialty herb butter sample. Growing your own produce is the earth friendly way to go! Learn why. You might just develop a taste for it! Space is limited, so reserve your spot now for this fun project.
• Vacation Week Family Movie – On Thursday, April 21, at 1 pm we will show the recently released “Tangled” on our large screen. This fun family film tells the tale of the magically long-haired Rapunzel who has spent her entire life in a tower.  However, now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. The movie is rated PG. Popcorn and drinks will be served.  This event is free and all are welcome!
For more information on any of these programs or to register for programs, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750 or stop by during our Library Hours.  Also check our website, www.stephentownlibrary.org for regular updates.