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Berlin Central School District Announces 2015-2016 Pre-K And Kindergarten Registration

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The Berlin Central School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2015-2016 Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Students must be legal residents of the school district and reside with parents or guardian within the school district at the time of registration.

2015-2016 Pre-K Registration – Students who will be four years old on or before December 1, 2015, are eligible to register. Please call Candy Sweener at 658-2127 ext. 200 to place your child’s name on our registration list. You will receive a registration packet by mail that must be completed and returned to the Main Office at Berlin Elementary School by April 1, 2015.  Pre-K screening will take place in the spring, and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.

2015-2016 Kindergarten Registration – Students who will be five years old on or before December 1, 2015, are eligible to register. Please call Patty Nash at 658-2515 ext. 1070 to place your child’s name on our registration list. You will receive a registration packet by mail that must be completed and returned to the Central Registrar located at Berlin MS/HS by April 1, 2015.  Kindergarten screening will take place in the spring, and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. If your child is currently attending the Berlin Pre-K program, their name will automatically be placed on our registration list.

Fun And Prizes At Petersburgh Ice Fishing Derby

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The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club held its 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Dyken Pond on February 7, with 74 adults and seven children participating.

Winners are:

Adult Class

Perch

1st  Anthony Ray – 9¾”

2nd Dave Yerke – 9¾”

3rd  Luke Palmer – 9¼”

Pickerel

1st Bill Gundrum Jr. – 20½”

2nd Scott Pelletier – 20¼”

3rd Andre Jones – 20”

Adult payout was $225 for first, $100 for second, and $50 for third.

Children (12 and under)

Winners: 

Pickerel

1st  Daune Harrison Jr – 17½”

2nd  Lillian von Schilgen – 17¼”

3rd Phil Oakes II – 15½”

Cash prizes were $20, $10 and $5 for first, second and third.

Sponsored Prizes donated by local people and businesses were also given out to entrants. First place went to Pete Elie. He won a $150 Cabela’s gift card.  Second  place, a truckload of wood, went to Everton Headley, and third place, a Cabela’s $50 gift card, to Angel Matte.

Raffle tickets were also sold. The 50/50 raffle was won by Jess Babcock.

The Derby included free hot dogs and hamburgs at the end of the event. It was a fun day for all.

Space Still Available For The Minks To Sinks Winter Tag Sale At HAYC3

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Who said you can’t have a tag sale in winter?  Rummage through your closet and unload what you don’t need.  Declutter your house! Get rid of your stuff, everything from Minks to Sinks. This indoor tag sale will happen on Saturday, February 28 from 9 am to 1 pm at the HAYC3 Armory. Spaces are available. Vendor forms can be found online at www.hayc3.org.

If you have any questions about the Minks to Sinks event or for more information, contact HAYC3: Call 518-686-9050, email contacthayc3@gmail.com, or visit http://hayc3.org.

Sheriff Warns Of IRS Scam

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In response to a complaint Thursday the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning to the public about fraudulent IRS (Internal Revenue Service) phone calls. Scam callers are altering their caller ID number to make it look like they’re calling from an actual IRS office threatening people to pay owed money with a reload or prepaid credit card or be arrested. Once they make their threats, the scammers will call back and again disguise their caller ID so it appears they are calling from a police department asking you to “turn yourself in” claiming the IRS just faxed a warrant for your arrest. Beware – this is a scam that is happening locally.

The IRS offered several tips to help recognize the scam:

• The IRS does not call to demand immediate payment, nor does the agency call about taxes owed without mailing a bill first.

• The IRS does not demand payment without giving the resident an opportunity to question or appeal the amount owed.

• The IRS does not require a specific payment method, such as a prepaid debit card.

• The IRS does not ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• The IRS does not threaten citizens with arrest for nonpayment.

Stephentown Memorial Library Events

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Family Movie Night – On Friday, February 13 at 6:30 pm we will show a recently released movie. Bring the kids for a free movie at the library. Popcorn and juice will be served. This month the movie is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, rated PG. Running time for this movie is 81 minutes. Family Movie Night is free and all are welcome!

Computer Class – Troubleshooting Your Device(s) – Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 pm  Bring your questions and your devices to this class led by Sarah McFadden, Digital Literacy Resource Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County.  She will talk about different things that can be connected, the kinds of cables needed to connect them, and how to do some basic troubleshooting. Examples of “devices” that will be discussed include cameras, smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, etc.

Red Cross Babysitter Training Class – On Saturday, February 28, from 9 am to 4 pm in the Stephentown Memorial Library Community Room.  Registration is limited – sign up soon.  For anyone age 11 to 15.  Bring a bag lunch.  $60 fee for class, but scholarships are available.  Become a certified sitter!

Monthly Lego Club – Friday, March 6 at 6 pm.  Do you have a Lego enthusiast who could spend hours and hours every day engrossed with creative building? Do you have so many Legos in your house that you never know when you’ll suck one up with your vacuum cleaner? Do you sometimes get down on the floor with your clever builders and create something of your own? Well, this club is for you and your family! The Lego Club meets on a Friday night each month for an hour of building fun. There is no sign-up or charge.  Donations of Lego blocks are most welcome at the library desk.

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. We are on Facebook – add us to your friend list!

11 Year Old Author To Speak At The New Lebanon Library

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Local author Diego Mongue will appear at the New Lebanon Library on   Wednesday,  February 18, at 3 pm, to talk about  his  quarterly comic book series, “Awesome Robot Science Fiction Action Comix.” The talk will be followed by Q& A and discussion, after which Diego will sign copies of the book.

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Beriau On Dean’s List

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Bentley University President, Gloria Cordes Larson, has announced the names of those honored for their outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2014 semester.

Taliesin Beriau, a Senior from Hoosick Falls, was named to the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher with no course grade below 2.0 during the term.

Finding Information Online

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On February 19 at 6:30 pm, the Cheney Library will host the next computer program presented by Sarah McFadden of Cornell Cooperative Extension Rensselaer County. The program will be Searching for Info (+ more) Online. The Internet puts endless information at your fingertips, but sometimes, a quick Google search isn’t enough to get you the results you need. This class will give you tools and tips for finding the best online information for your needs. Learn how to formulate a better search, evaluate a website for its safety and reliability, and save and organize online information for later use. Be sure to bring the electronic item you will be working with. To save a spot call the library at 686-9401. For any questions about this class or other upcoming computer classes, call Sarah McFadden at 272-4210.