Sugarman At The Berlin Library
Writer Robert Sugarman will read from his new mystery novel, Deadman’s Float, a Henrietta Brown Mystery, on Saturday, September 20, at 2 pm at the Berlin Free Town Library.
Sugarman sets his novel in a small Vermont town. It’s summer in the 1960s, and his Miss Marple-like protagonist, Henrietta Brown, arrives for her daily swim at a local lake. Much to her horror, she finds a dead man’s body staring at her from underneath the raft. She recognizes him immediately. He’s Al Kaplan, the much disliked President of nearby Kent College. Henrietta then finds herself totally immersed in the investigation.
A native of Syracuse, Sugarman is well known for his work in the theater. His full length plays have been produced at the H. B. Playwrights Foundation, Traveling Stage in Albany,, Oldcastle Theatre, Williamsburg Theatre Project, Southern Vermont College and Actors Alley (Los Angeles). His most recent play, Kaufman’s Barbershop, was produced by Shakespeare & Co. of Lenox, MA, in the summer of 2013. He and his wife, Sally, currently host a weekly radio show, Theatre Talk, on WBTN.
Sugarman has taught at Cazenovia College, Bennington College, SUNY Albany and Southern Vermont College. His other writings include Circus Learning Around the World (2001) and Performing Shakespeare: a Way to Learn (2005).
Come join us for a wonderful literary afternoon with Robert Sugarman. Copies of Dead Man’s Float will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served.
Basketball Trainer To The Pros To Hold Clinic At Hoosac School
Jerry Powell and his elite team of trainers will be holding a basketball clinic on Sunday, October 5, from 8 am to 6 pm at the Hoosac School, located on Pine Valley Road, in Hoosick.
Powell has trained NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Paul George and Rajon Rondo and WNBA standouts Bria Hartley and Sammy Prahalis.
The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 4 to 12. The cost is $25 per player.
Pre-registration is required by September 26. To register you can email player name and grade level to Mike Ryan at mryan@hoosac.org or call him at 518-605-9946 or Noordin Said at 347-581-5004.
Payment for the clinic is due at the door on the day of the clinic. Checks should be made payable to Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Clinic.
For more information about Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Academy go to www.basketballresults.net.
Grafton Library Offers Free Computer Classes This Fall
On Friday, September 26, at 6:30 pm, the Grafton Community Library will hold the first class of its Fall Lifelong Learning Series: “Get Savvy about Computers.” Classes will be held once a month through December. They are free, open to the public and designed to get people of all ages and abilities up to speed with computers. The first class will be an overview of computer and internet basics. Future classes will address specific topics like digital images, Microsoft Office®, social media and staying safe online.
Computer skills are no longer just optional in our day and age – they are essential to almost every aspect of life, from finding a job, to keeping up with the news, to staying in touch with friends and family. These classes, offered in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s digital literacy experts, will meet this important need. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions about all things computer related.
Classes will be tailored to the needs of the participants. For more information visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 279-0580.
Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange met on September 10 with Master David Cornell. The Master brought up the business for the evening. The Lecturer presented the blue ribbon from the Schaghticoke Fair. The theme for the exhibit was Maple Syrup, How Sweet It Is.
After the business meeting was done, the Lecturer conducted the planning meeting for the year. They planned the program and refreshment committees for the year.
The next meeting is on September 23, and Marion Brenenstuhl is in charge of the program. She requested that everyone bring in something to show and tell about. It can be a hobby or someplace they have visited. David Cornell is in charge of refreshments.
HAYC3 Announces Pumpkinpalooza Schedule
HAYC3 (Hoosick Armory Youth Center and Community Coalition) announces the schedule for Pumpkinpalooza 6, happening September 27. This year’s celebration features family friendly events throughout the day and in several locations in the Village of Hoosick Falls.
The day starts off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Girl Scouts and a 5k run in memory of Rolf Sternberg. Other favorite events return such as the pumpkin chuckin’ demo and wagon rides. Additionally, the tractor and agriculture show will be held in Wood Memorial Park, and the Louis Miller Museum will be open.
Also in Wood Park there will be music and dance performances, including the Twirlettes. The Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band will play in Wood Memorial Park too. Additional events include wagon rides, geocaching, a medieval combat demonstration, contests and more. The Hoosick Falls Police Department will be on hand with Mickey the police dog for a meet and greet.
A new event this year is a human foosball competition happening at the Town athletic fields.
For a full schedule of events and locations, as well as information on registering for events such as the chowder cook-off, human foosball and the pet parade, visit HAYC3.org and click on Pumpkinpalooza 6.
Panthers Blast Past Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne, 41 – 0
by Steve Bradley
On a drizzly Friday evening, the Hoosick Falls Panthers Football team completely dominated Lake George / Hadley-Luzerne. The Panthers took control, once again, on the first offensive play of the game. Quarterback Garrett Wright took the snap and lofted a perfectly thrown pass to Austin Pitt, who was racing down the sideline. Pitt continued down the sideline until he was in the end zone. The 55 yard play gave the Panthers a 6 – 0 lead seconds into the game, and they would never look back.
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Panther Field Hockey Wins Three
by Steve Bradley
HF 1 Corinth 0
Last Friday the Lady Panther field hockey team made the long ride to play the Corinth Warriors. In a hard fought game the Panthers made the ride home a little easier by coming home with a 1 – 0 win over the Warriors. Liz Ryan, on an assist from Lillian Hickey, scored the only goal of the game on a corner at the 11:21 mark of the first half. Cassie Sherman had 2 saves on the day. The Panthers had eight shots on goal for Corinth goalie Kaylee Mosher to defend.
HFCS Boys Soccer Gets A Win The Day After The Game Was Played
by Steve Bradley
Thursday afternoon, September 11, at DeLurey Field the Hoosick Falls Panthers boys soccer team met the Mechanicville Red Raiders. Although the game was played on Thursday, the Panthers were not the winners until Friday.
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HFCS Girls Soccer Wins Two
by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panther soccer team upped its record to 3 – 0 in league play and 4 – 1 overall with two wins over the past week. The Ladies topped Mechanicville 3 – 1 last Friday, and Tuesday the team traveled down to Hoosic Valley and proceeded to paste the Indians 6 – 0.