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Cheney Library Summer Reading Program Ends Successfully

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The Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls finished the 2013 New York State Summer Reading program. Twenty children recorded the amount of time they spent reading this summer for a total of 16,536 minutes. There were eight programs in which the children participated, including one presented by the Tang Museum from Skidmore College.
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Sunday Night Bowling Teams Wanted

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The Barbecue Recreation Sunday Night Mixed Bowling League is looking for new teams to join. Teams are made up of two men and two women. The League bowls at the Barbecue Recreation Lanes in Hoosick on Sunday nights at 5 pm starting September 8.
If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Jack at 518-686-5751 or Brandie at 518-686-0723.

Hoosick Grange News

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Hoosick Grange had election of officers on August 28. David Cornell was elected Master. Carleton Philpott was elected Overseer. Corinne Philpott was elected Lecturer, David Schmidt – Steward, Omer Brenenstuhl – Assistant Steward, Norma Brenenstuhl – Assistant Steward, Marion Cipperly – Chaplain, Helen Filkins – Treasurer, Martha Babbitt – Secretary, Roberta Burr – Gatekeeper, Louise Ciuk – Ceres, Marion Hynick – Pomona, Mary Remancus – Flora, Executive Committee – 3 years – Omer Brenenstuhl, 2 years – Marion Brenenstuhl, 1 year – Ralph Philpott, Flag Bearer – Marion Brenenstuhl.
During the business meeting the charter was draped for Arba Brenenstuhl. The Secretary handed out sections on the New York State Handbook, for the different departments for 2014 – 2015. After the business meeting the Lecturer had a game on Presidential Firsts. One question was who was the first president born in a hospital. Take a guess. Answer will be on the bottom. The Lecturer had some jokes and a little saying. She read a short story on “Stumped by a Stump,” how two boys found something and the results. The grangers sang “In The Good Old Summer Time” and “Daisy.”
The Lecturer shared with grangers “Slow Moving Vehicles Signs.” These signs are not for driveway markers. They are to be used on equipment on the road. Signs are to be mounted on the back of the tractor, wagons, implements, buggies, road construction and maintenance. These are to warn car and truck drivers that the vehicle bearing that sign is moving less than 25 MPH and should be approached with caution. People misusing SMV signs could be ticketed and fined up to $150 or up to 30 days in jail. She had a closing thought. She announced that September 11 is a planning meeting and a memorial to remember 911. Marion Brenenstuhl is in charge of refreshments.
President Jimmy Carter was the first president born in a hospital.

HF Golf Team Gathers Wins

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by Steve Bradley
On Tuesday the Hoosick Falls golf team defeated Stillwater by a score of 3½ to 1½ at the Hoosick Falls Country Club.
On Wednesday the team traveled to Battenkill Country Club to play the Hoosic Valley Indians. The Hoosick Falls Panthers came away with a 3½ to 2½ victory. Normally there are five scores that determine the match, but, due to a 2½ to 2½ tie score with the five man match, the sixth match was needed to break the tie.
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Lady Panthers Dominate In Opening Game 5 – 1

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by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panthers soccer team started the season off with a big win Tuesday evening. Playing under the lights in front of a nice crowd, the Panthers wanted to show they are going to be a tough team to beat, again. Looking to avenge last year’s defeat by Manchester’s Burr & Burton Academy, the Panthers took control from the Bulldogs at the start and dominated.
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School Isn’t Just For Kids Anymore!

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Try Community Adult Education
The Berlin Central School District is partnering with Questar III BOCES in an exciting new endeavor to offer reasonably priced adult continuing education classes to all members of the Berlin community during evening hours. Working together, we have developed a total of 7 new, high-interest community programs that we believe will serve the diverse interests of the community. Several of the class instructors of these programs are actually from our community. A couple of the offerings are:
Community Parenting Roundtable
There are often times when parents need to talk with other parents, to discuss their concerns, brainstorm and share solutions. Parents can be so busy that they can’t always find the time to meet with other parents in the community. Join us for a monthly group designed to foster relationships and help parents network with each other. The group will be led by a child care professional from the Capital District Child Care Council for the first three meetings, the goal being for the group to be run by parents for parents.
Dates: Tuesdays September 24, October 15 and November 19, 6 -7:30.
Location: Distance Learning Room
Cost: No Charge (must have a minimum of 3 participants to run the class)
Knitting 101
If you would love to knit and socialize, then this is the class for you. This is an introductory class that will meet for four weeks and cover all of the basics. Participants will learn casting on, knit, pearl, increasing and decreasing, binding off, miscellaneous stitches and reading patterns. Students will need to bring two #10 knitting needles with them to class. All other materials will be provided by  the instructor. The final project will be a sampler scarf with all of the learned stitches
Instructor: Monica Shupe has been knitting since the age of 10 and runs a weekly knitting circle at the local library.
Dates: Wednesdays, October 2, 6-7:30
Location: Distance Learning Room
Cost: $39 (must have a minimum of 5 participants to run the class)
The contact person for all inquiries, registrations and payments for these community education classes is Pamela Mertz. She can be reached at pmertz@questar.org and 518-479-6869.
Minimum Enrollment: In order for classes to proceed as planned, a minimum of 5 students is needed unless otherwise noted. Proposed classes will not become “official” and allowed to run unless enough people sign up. Once you have submitted your registration, you will be sent a receipt.
Registration forms are available: Please print and fill out the registration form and mail it to Questar III BOCES Adult Education, Attention: Pamela Mertz, 10 Empire State Blvd, Castleton, NY, 12033.
Checks and Money Orders will be happily accepted as payment for these classes – important – no cash payments can be accepted. We hope to have online registration and a credit card payment option available in time for similar community classes being planned for the Spring of 2014.
Refunds: If a class you have selected is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather, refunds will be issued. We will let you know seven days ahead of time if a class is being cancelled. If you are unable to attend a class you have already paid for, you must let us know seven days ahead of time in order to be taken off the roster and receive a refund. Once a class has started, no such refunds can be issued.
School Closings Due To Weather: On days when the Berlin Central School District is closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the Adult Community classes will not meet. School closings are announced on local television stations and on our school website, www.berlincentral.org.
The Berlin Community Education Program is designed to be a self-sustaining program and has no bearing on the district’s tax rate.

Another Code Of Conduct Night At BCS

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BCS Athletic Director Art Schmich announced that a Code of Conduct night for those who could not make the first one will be held on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
The student and a parent must attend in order to participate in school sports for the 2013-14  year.
Last Chance
This is the last and final night to make this up.