[private]HIGH HONORS
Benjamin Adrion (Petersburgh, NY), Alexis Avramtchev (Canada), Sibei Chen (China), Felicia Harris (Roscoe, NY), William Kennedy (Eagle Bridge, NY), Aleksandar Kirilov (Serbia), Julia Kopala (Bennington, VT), Yuqiao Li (China), Andrew Lusignan (Canada), Chengyang Miao (China), Seung Jun Pai (Korea), Daisy Perez (Eagle Bridge, NY), Taylor Schnoop (Hoosick Falls, NY), Hanjing Shi (China), Benjamin Viens (Canada), Kaixi Wan (China), Stephen Yetto (Bennington, VT), Sanding Yi (China), Hao Han Zhang (China), Yuejia Zhu (China)
HONORS
William Belec (Canada), Yan Bouchard (Canada), Nikoloz Bulashvili (Serbia), Riley Burns (Petersburgh, NY), Chuyun Chen (China), William Daniel (Canada), Jingjing Fan (China), Sophia Gocio (Saratoga Springs, NY), Wei Huang (China), Djordje Jaksic (Serbia), Anna Keane (Norway), Hyo Mun Kim (Korea), Brandon Kloc (Petersburgh, NY), Xiang Lu (China), Ling Ma (China), Huiqin Mao (China), Samuel Mix (Canada), Ying Pei (China), Milos Popovic (Serbia), Mengjia Qi (China), Marcus Richardson (Elmont, NY), Vincent Rousseau (Canada), Casim Shaikh (Canada), Binghang Sheng (China), Andrija Sreckovic (Serbia), Dapeng Sun (China), Miho Suzuki (China), Mikael Vallerand (Canada), Shadaysia Walton (Albany, NY), Yuelin Wang (China), Xin Wen (China), Yijia Wu (China)[/private]
Hoosick Has Heart Blood Drive
On Monday, April 11, from 1-6 m, Hoosick has Heart will hold its second community blood drive of the year. Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church, 484 Hill Road, will host the event. [Read more…] about Hoosick Has Heart Blood Drive
HFCS PTA Receives Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant For Elementary Music Program
The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA recently received a $1,300 grant through Stewarts’ Holiday Match program, an organization that recognizes and supports children’s programs throughout the communities it serves. [Read more…] about HFCS PTA Receives Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant For Elementary Music Program
“Keep It Growing!” Is The Theme Of The Updated Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan For Rensselaer County
By Doug La Rocque
A public hearing was held last week at the Brunswick Community Center for those interested in the updated plan to develop strategies to preserve, support and enhance Rensselaer County’s agricultural industry and resources. Attended by many in the farming community, representatives of the County’s Economic Development And Planning Department pointed out that in 2012 farmers paid over $5 million dollars in property taxes, employed hundreds of full and part time workers, and produced nearly 53 million dollars in farm sales. [Read more…] about “Keep It Growing!” Is The Theme Of The Updated Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan For Rensselaer County
Spring Sports Starts In Dramatic Fashion
The HFCS spring sports season started off with a nail-biter when the Panthers gave up a goal with 8 seconds left in regulation, allowing Maple Hill to send the game into sudden death overtime with a 7-7 score. [Read more…] about Spring Sports Starts In Dramatic Fashion
Definitely Spring
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Wood frogs are hopping, quacking and laying eggs in the vernal pools of the area. This one sparkles in the sun as it swims. [/private]
Lace Up And Run For A Cure
The Fourth Annual “Lace up for a Cure” 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday, April 16. Start time is 9 am at Wood Memorial Park on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Prizes awarded to the top female and male runners. Register early for a chance to win a gift certificate ($10-$50 value) and save time on race day. The Kids’ Fun Run starts right afterthe 5K Run/Walk.
Registration fees are $25 by April 10, and $30 after; the the Kids’ Fun Run is $7. Registration forms available at Charity’s Hair Studio, Village Primary Care, or by emailing gyonconish@roadrunner.com.
Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
Saturday, April 2 – Four Legged Friends Hike at 10 am. Will your pup find the first flowers of Spring? Join us to find out what’s new in the park and meet some new dog pals for your pup. Meets at north end of main playground and will head out on a 2 mile hike. All dogs must be on a 6’ leash. Please rsvp: 279-1155. [Read more…] about Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
Sustaining The Hudson Valley
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites the community to a film screening of Sustaining this Place on April 14 at the Sand Lake Town Hall. Produced by Skidmore College Professor and RPA Board member Rik Scarce, this film presents the stories of farmers, community activists, landscape architects, elected officials, distillers, corporate executives, and others who understand that a lasting, livable tomorrow begins with them and the organizations they create. [Read more…] about Sustaining The Hudson Valley
Dyken Pond Events, Spring 2016
Wilderness Craft Series: David Muska, a licensed NYS Wilderness Guide and Wilderness Skills Instructor with over 20 years of backpacking experience from Ondatra Adventures, will be instructing a four-part Wilderness Craft Series at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. The first two programs will be on April 2 and April 9 from 10 am to 3 pm. Learn how to make coal burned bowls and spoons on April 2 and natural fibers and cordage from the landscape on April 9. [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Events, Spring 2016