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Berlin’s Seagroatt’s To Be Bought For Use In Aquaponics Project

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by Alex Brooks

A non-profit organization called Clearwater Aquaponics is buying the Seagroatt property in Berlin for the purpose of raising fish and vegetables in a symbiotic system known as aquaponics.

The Executive Director of the organization, Joanne Willard, has lived in Berlin for two years. She and Clearwater’s Director of Strategic Development, Malcolm Ashley, held a public meeting on June 16 at the United Methodist Church in Berlin to tell local people about the project and answer any questions.

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Town Of Hoosick Pool Repairs To Be Rebid

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by Bea Peterson

A special meeting was held by the Hoosick Town Board on Monday, June 23, to review the one bid received for pool repairs. According to the minutes of that meeting, Supervisor Mark Surdam, Deputy Supervisor Jeff Wysocki and Councilman Bruce Patire were in attendance. Councilman Dave Sutton was absent.

Only One Bid Received

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David Sutton’s Last Meeting As School Board Member

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by Alex Brooks

The Hoosick Falls School Board meeting this month was David Sutton’s last meeting as a member of the School Board. Many fine words were spoken about his long service on the School Board and the difference he has made. He served on the Board for 13 years and was Board President for seven years. Current School Board President Greg Laurin said with great conviction, “Nobody has done more for this school in the last dozen years.”

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Joyce Brewer Honored As PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner

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submitted by Paula Kamperman, HFCS PTA

The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA annually seeks nominations to honor community members who make outstanding contributions to the well being of children and youth. This year’s award recipient is Joyce Brewer who has been active in Girl Scouts and the greater community for over 14 years.

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Jr. Girl Scouts Receive Bronze Award

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by Bea Peterson

On Monday evening, June 23, seventeen members of Jr. Girl Scout Troop 1259 received Bronze Awards, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. To achieve this award the girls had to “demonstrate a commitment to helping others, to improving their community and to identify a need in the community. Once the need was determined they had to develop a plan to meet that need and then put the plan in motion.”

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