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HFCS Bowlers Win League

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 submitted by Coach Bob Lang

On Thursday, February 6, the Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Fort Edward in the Adirondack League Championship roll-off by the total match score of 3,775 to 3,512. Hoosick Falls avenged its loss to Fort Edward in last year’s roll-off when Fort Edward beat them by just 18 pins to win the crown. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Hoosick Falls has won the League title.

Hoosick Falls got off to a good start by winning the first game by 82 pins with a nice total of 1,258. They built their lead by winning the second game by 89 pins giving them a lead of 171 pins going into the third game. They had their best game total of the day with a nice 1,284 and won the match by 263 pins to win the title. Fort Edward was led by Nikolas Conlon with a 252-672.

Hoosick Falls Varsity scores were Ken Marbot 246-716, Josh McCart 257-678, Kyla Day 257-632, Stephen Surdam 223-615, Jennifer Sargood 211-599 and A.J. Hurlburt 194-535. The team also had some nice JV scores: Eric Bloomer 257-660, Jonathan Bossoni 243-562 and Tyler Lindsey 233 (all time high game) – 541 (all time high triple).

“The kids had another great day on the lanes with some really good scores. It was a great team effort that showed in the outstanding match total of 3,775. Fort Edward came out in the third game with a lot of strikes trying to catch up, but we countered with a lot of our own strikes and made the most of our spares to secure the victory! It was great to see the JV team have another great day, as they have been getting better the last three weeks! Now we need to keep the momentum going for Sectionals next Tuesday at Boulevard Bowl in Schenectady. The entire team has been working hard all year to accomplish these goals,” said Coach Lang.

BCS Boys Basketball Sectionals

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The Mountaineer boys basketball sectionals will be Tuesday, February 18, at Canajoharie. Departure is at 4:45 pm; game time is 7:30 pm. Berlin is the 9 seed, and Canajoharie is the 8 seed. Admission to the game costs $3.

With a win the next game would be Friday, February 21, at Hudson Valley Community College. Departure will be at 3 pm; game time is at 5 pm.

HF Grapplers Compete In Class 2 Tournament

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by Steve Bradley

The Panther wrestlers travelled up to Granville last Saturday to compete in the Division II, Class 2 Tournament. The Panthers placed second in the 13 team tournament. Hadley-Luzerne/Lake George was the overall winner with a 249.50 score. Hoosick Falls had a 233 score. Watervliet came in third with a score of 139.50.

Winning Hoosick Falls wrestlers were Nolan Foster, competing at 113 pounds, Louis Weierbach, competing at 120 pounds, and Mike Mattat, competing at 138 pounds.

BCS Valentine’s Day Pizza Night

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Treat someone special to a hot, fresh pizza this Valentine’s day. This Friday, the Class of 2014 will host a pizza night. As always you can order a hot, fresh pizza for just $8 with sauce or without, and toppings are $1 each – pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushroom, onion, black olives, jalapenos, green pepper, pineapple, broccoli and our newest topping, bacon. You can order pizzas online before 2:30 on Friday by emailing Karen Day at kday@berlincentral.org or by calling the school at 658-2515 ext 209 after 3 pm on Friday. Eat-in or take out; beverages are available too.

Berlin Library Valentine

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The Valentine Make-and-Take Workshop at the Berlin Library was deemed a success by all who attended on February 8. Three of the happy attendees were Lily von Schilgen and the Dunteman sisters. Here Lily von Schilgen shows off a Valentine snowflake she made while Libby Dunteman concentrates on her snowflake. Photo courtesy of Martha von Schilgen.
The Valentine Make-and-Take Workshop at the Berlin Library was deemed a success by all who attended on February 8. Three of the happy attendees were Lily von Schilgen and the Dunteman sisters. Here Lily von Schilgen shows off a Valentine snowflake she made while Libby Dunteman concentrates on her snowflake. Photo courtesy of Martha von Schilgen.

On Saturday, February 22 from 10 am to 12 pm thee will be a Make-and-Take Rubber Band Bracelet Workshop.  Learn how to make bracelets or share your expertise and help your friends learn how.  Please call the Library to register at 658-2231 for a fun workshop.

 

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This Weekend At The Armory

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The Hoosick Barn Quilt Project

Saturday, February 15, is the next Hoosick Barn Quilt Work Day. On the last workday, we had a great time and got lots done. Come down and join us at The Armory from 9 am to 1:30 pm and help build and prime the 4’x4’ frames for the smaller barn quilts. Be a part of the project, be a part of the camaraderie. There are so many ways to help. Get more information at hayc3.org or call 686-9050.

Health Care Help At The Armory

Get health insurance help at The Armory on Saturday, February 15, from 9 to 11 am. Pamela Cole, a representative from WellCare, a healthcare group that partners with providers and governments to deliver quality, cost-effective health care solutions will be there to meet with you and help you make sense of the confusing healthcare system. WellCare provides managed care services through government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare. They offer a variety of health plans for families and children, as well as prescription drug plans.

NHFD Valentine’s Day Kids Dance

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The North Hoosick Fire Department will hold a Valentine’s Day Kids Dance on Friday, February 14, at the fire station on Rt. 22. As part of the first Valentine’s Day dance to be held in the history of the kids dances, students attending are asked to wear red and white clothing to match the dance hall decorations. The dance will be held from 7 to 10 pm.

Berlin Rescue Squad Café

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On Friday February 21, the Berlin Rescue Squad will be holding its monthly delicious Fish Fry Dinner. For $10 you can enjoy a hearty helping of fried cod on a roll, French fries, coleslaw, brownie and soda or water. Eat in or take out, it’s up to you.

We have also decided to serve mini hot dogs as well. These can be purchased in a meal, $10 for ten dogs with fries, a brownie and a beverage or $5 for four dogs with fries, a brownie and a beverage) or purchased a la carte.

Call-in orders are welcome. The Firehouse number is 658-2890. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 pm at the Berlin Fire Department. Please call Stan at 658-0088 or 269-8646 with any questions.

Informational Meeting On A Recreational Trail For Eastern Rensselaer County

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by Bev McClave

Trails can be great assets to communities. They can provide recreational and exercise opportunities for residents, enhance local businesses by bringing more and new customers and spur local business development. The Friends of the Corkscrew Rail Trail invite the public to join them at an informational meeting to learn about the possibility for creating a superb recreational trail for the communities of eastern Rensselaer County.  If you are interested in the possibility of a multi-use recreational trail which could ultimately run from Chatham, NY, to Bennington, VT, passing through New Lebanon, Stephentown, Berlin and Petersburgh, please join us to hear about this exciting proposed project. There will be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and offer comment.

The meeting will be held on February 27 at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Fire Hall, Grange Hall Road, Stephentown.  For more information, please visit http://corkscrewtrail.org//CorkScrewTrail/default.aspx or email info@corkscrewtrail.org.