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Hoosick Summer Family Fair

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San Damiano Family Support Services has announced that it will hold a Summer Family Fair in Hoosick Falls on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 26-28. It will be held at the Town of Hoosick athletic field. Admission is free.
There will be rides, concession stands, food and vendors and a three day encampment by the Boy Scouts to celebrate 100 years of Scouting.
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Community Drum Freak Out

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Musician and educator Allen Livermore leads the second annual Community Drum Freak Out on Monday, August 23, at 3 pm at the New Lebanon Library. The free program, which offers participants the opportunity to play as part of drum circle, improvise and have fun, is open to all ages and all levels of prior experience. Participants should bring their own drums, shakers, cowbells and other percussion instruments.
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Brunswick Elks Business Expo

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The Brunswick Elks Lodge 2556 is holding a Home Based Business Expo on Sunday, September 19, from 1 to 3 pm. The Lodge is located at 665 Brunswick Road, Troy.
For more information or for space availability, contact Cindy Martin at cndyluwho25@aol.com or 233-7496.

Defensive Driving Course

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The Northeast New York Safety & Health Council will sponsor the Defensive Driving Course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, on Saturday, September 11, beginning at 8:30 am promptly.
Successful completion of this class allows for a 10 percent insurance reduction on collision and liability for 3 years as well as the reduction of 4 points from your driver’s license on points acquired in the prior 18 months.
Any questions or to register, contact Maria Nowak at 518-686-4854. The course fills up quickly, please register early.

Pre-Licensing Course

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The Northeast New York Safety & Health Council will sponsor the Five Hour Pre-licensing course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, on Wednesday, September 8, beginning at 3:30 pm promptly.
This program requires a pre-registration fee of $40 payable to NENY Safety and a valid NYS driver’s permit. Successful completion of this class, which includes passing a test, provides the student with the necessary paperwork (MV-278) to take the NYS Driver’s Test and is valid for one year.
To register, contact Maria Nowak at 518-686-4854. You must pre-register!

Grafton Lakes State Park 25th Annual Run For The Roses

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by Bea Peterson, results furnished by Elizabeth Wagner

Runners from the local and Capital District areas, Massachusetts, Vermont, Virginia and New Jersey participated in the 25th Annual Run for the Roses at Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 8. The event benefits the Grafton Community Library. Activities started at 8 am with a Nature Walk around Shaver Pond to benefit the Courtney Carelli Literacy Foundation, followed by the Run. Later the little tykes took off for the one mile Fun Run. These events are a highlight at the Park every year. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park 25th Annual Run For The Roses