Jenn Hyde Sworn In As Hoosick Councilperson
by Bea Peterson
A large crowd of friends and family, including Hoosick Town Supervisor Mark Surdam and Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge, turned out on New Year’s Day afternoon to see Jenn Hyde sworn in as Town of Hoosick Councilperson. [Read more…] about Jenn Hyde Sworn In As Hoosick Councilperson
Petersburgh Music And Art Café Presents The Twinkletones
Come to the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, 71 Main Street, Petersburgh, for a magical, musical evening with Vonnie Estes on keyboard, John Guay on the hammered dulcimer and Steve Fry on mandolin. This event takes place on Friday, January 9, at 7 pm.
Due to the nature of their instruments, the trio sometimes calls themselves The Twinkletones. As a trio, they share a mutual interest in French Canadian music and play in public sessions in the Northeast and in Quebec, at community dances, farmer’s markets and DanceFlurry events in the Capital District.
Alone, and in conjunction with three other musicians as Set Americain, they play area contradances, French Canadian Heritage events in Holyoke, MA, the Flurry Festival of Saratoga Springs, The Jam & Sing Thing in Albany and the Gottagetgon Festival in Ballston Spa.
Just Desserts
Join us for homemade organic desserts by chef Justin Rice of Starry Ridge Farm…..and great music.
Admission costs $5 for an adult and is free to those under 18, courtesy of the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Grant.
Lions At The HAYC3 Health And Fitness Expo
The Town of Hoosick Lions Club is honored to participate in the HAYC3 Health and Fitness Expo to be held at the HAYC3 Armory, 80 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, on Saturday, January 10, from 9 am to 1 pm.
This year the Town of Hoosick Lions Club is thrilled to have Kathryn Miklowitz, KidSight Outreach Specialist with the Northeast Association of the Blind at Albany, available to conduct eyesight screening for children ages 2 to 12. She will be screening children from 10 am to 1 pm at the HAYC3 Health and Fitness Expo.
Miklowitz has visited the area in the past to assess the vision of children. The results of her screening have detected eyesight issues at an early stage in time to achieve appropriate correction. The screening takes only a few minutes per child, is noninvasive, fun and is free of charge. Younger children may benefit the most since vision screening for those younger than five years of age often does not occur until they are older. A parental/guardian consent form is required.
Plan on coming to the HAYC3 Health and Fitness Expo and visiting Kathryn to have your child’s vision assessed and to learn more about Lionism!
Eagles Donate To HACA Food Closet
An Evening Of Jazz And Swing With The Limb Shakers
Berkshire band The Limb Shakers will be performing at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, January 23, at 6:30 pm. They will perform a program of old time jazz and swing music at this event, which is free and open to the public although donations for the performers are appreciated.
The Limb Shakers have played swing dances at Club Helsinki and given concerts throughout Western Mass and New York. The band features Allen Livermore on saxophone, bassist Dan Broad and Pete Adams on pedal steel guitar. Allen Livermore is a certified music teacher who has taught preschool through college. As a saxophonist and drummer, he has performed at clubs, restaurants, resorts, colleges and arts spaces throughout New England and New York.
Dan Broad, one of the most sought after bassists in Western New England, has performed in nearly every state in the union and as well as in Europe. Pete Adams, renowned for his skill on steel guitar, has performed with Dooley Austen, Rushmore, Bobby Sweet, and the Adams Brothers, among others.
For further information on this event, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. All are welcome and the event is free. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, 1/4 mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.
HAYC3 And Alliance For Community Transformations Receive $75K Mentoring Grant To Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
Vermont State Representative Kiah Morris recently announced the awarding of $75,000 to the Bennington based coalition Alliance for Community Transformations (ACT), in partnership with the Hoosick Falls based group HAYC3, in support of efforts to address alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in the region. Funded through the federal Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, the two groups will work collaboratively on the development of comprehensive, evidence based strategies towards strengthening communities in southern Bennington County and preventing first time alcohol, tobacco and drug use in youth.
“The Alliance for Community Transformations and HAYC3 have long shared a strong collaborative relationship and have maintained a commitment to addressing issues that affect our region together for a number of years. The issues that the Greater Bennington region faces regarding alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse are the same as those in the Greater Hoosick region, with shared challenges and experiences. The awarding of these funds validates our belief that we are all in this together,” said Morris who also serves as the Director of ACT.
Now in its 16th year of existence, ACT is a community based, grassroots coalition that addresses a wide range of public health issues including substance abuse that serves Bennington, North Bennington, Arlington, Shaftsbury, Pownal and Woodford in southern Bennington County. In the past year they have co-presented community forums on opiate addiction in Hoosick Falls and Bennington.
“As an organization, we are passionate about supporting our youth and creating meaningful opportunities for youth to lead and be heard in the building of our communities,” said Morris. In addition to coordination of their Youth Ambassador Program, which promotes peer outreach for area youth, ACT spearheaded efforts to establish a statewide and local Youth Appreciation Day. “Supporting youth strengthens families and enriches our community. By bringing together other sectors to look at ways to prevent substance abuse, we can better develop a clear vision on how to support our youth and make that work sustainable into the future,” Morris said.
ACT currently receives funding through the Vermont Department of Health for prevention work and operates through the Bennington County Regional Commission’s Healthy Communities division.
Dana Welts To Perform At The New Lebanon Library
Berkshire musician Dana Welts will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, January 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. All are welcome, and the event is free, although donations for the performer are welcome.
Singer/guitarist Welts regularly appears at the Lion’s Den, Juice N’ Java and several other Berkshire espresso fueled environments. His songs are characterized by strong hooks, clean arrangements, political commentary and a slightly twisted and cynical but often joyful tone that truly resonates with the soul of the sixties.
The New Lebanon Library is located at 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon, just north of the yellow blinking light. For further information, contact the Library at 518-794-8844.
Cheney Library Computer Classes
Starting January 15 at 6:30 pm in the Cheney Library a series of computer classes will begin. These classes have been developed by Sarah McFadden of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. The first class will cover Computer Basics, and you will learn the differences between hardware and software as well as the mechanics of email and the web.
Pittstown Town Hall Broken Into
by Bea Peterson
Pittstown Town Supervisor Ed King said the Town Hall was broken into over the New Year’s long weekend. The building was closed Wednesday, December 31, from noon until Monday morning, January 5. The rear exterior door was damaged, $300 was taken from two cash boxes, and a laptop computer was taken as well.
King said the NYS Police are investigating and are checking fingerprints.