by Bea Peterson
The WASAREN League coaches recently chose their All Star teams for both the boys and girls. For the boys, Hoosick Falls senior guard Alex Lilac was named as the league’s Most Valuable Player. He was joined on the first team by Tanner Williams. Matt Gormley, Ryan Hyde and Randy Tutunjian earned honorable mention nods for the Panthers.
Hoosick Falls finished the season 20-2, losing to Mechanicville in the sectional final.
On the girls side, Hoosick Falls’ Frankie Pearson earned a second team nod, while teammate Carsen Williams was an honorable mention.
Wolfrum At The NYS Bowling Championships
submitted by Bob Lang
On Sunday, March 4, Joe Wolfrum from the Hoosick Falls Central School Bowling Team competed at the New York State Bowling Championships held at Waverly Bowling Center. This was his third appearance on the Section II Section Team in the last four years. He was the most experienced member of the team which included the highest six bowlers from Section II that did not compete on the state team. Wolfrum qualified with the highest 6-game total at Sectionals with a great total of 1,346 pins.
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BCS Sports Awards Night
by David Flint
Perhaps it wasn’t Berlin’s best winter sports season, but the coaches at the Awards Night on March 8 pointed out some bright spots and a lot of effort and grit on the part of their student athletes. Two teams participated in post season Sectional play – the boys Varsity Volleyball team and the combined New Lebanon-Berlin Swim Team.
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HFCS PTA Meeting
The next business meeting of the HFCS PTA will take place on Wednesday, March 21, in the Elementary School Library beginning at 6:30 pm. Childcare will be provided for ages pre-k on up by making arrangements in advance with Heather St. Hilaire at 518-686-7649.
As always, members and non-members are encouraged to join meetings to find out what the PTA is doing for our children and to share ideas for special programs and events to benefit the children and families of our School District.
If you’d like to become a member or learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend this meeting or contact Membership Chair Susan Senecal at 518-378-6056.
Big Whoop About Zip
The students of the High School Drama Club at BCS will present “Big Whoop About Zip” – a 21st century adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing on Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, at 7 pm in the Berlin High School.
“Big Whoop About Zip” features current issues, characters and themes – including hip hop, drug prevention, soccer and even President Bush. The play includes a cast and crew of 20 students from Berlin High School and is directed by Dianne Mosher. Caitlin Hungerford and Philip Bruns play the leads as Beatrice and Ben.
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Basket Bingo At HFCS
A Basket Bingo fund raiser for the Class of 2014 will be held at the HFCS high school Cafeteria on Thursday, March 29. Doors open at 6 pm, games begin at 6:30. Admission is $10 and includes all 18 games.
Tophenjamin At PVMCC In Music And Art Cafe
Join us this Friday, March 16, from 7 to 9 pm for Music and Art Cafe at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center. This month the PVMCC will be featuring Tophenjamin, a brothers’ duo from Pittstown. Don’t miss Christopher and Ben Lane’s fresh, original interpretations of popular songs we know and love and obscure songs that are just waiting to be heard. This year marks their third birthday as a band, and they will be handing out cupcakes to celebrate! Admission is $5 per person, $8 per couple; children under 12 admitted free.
Taconic Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society will be held Monday evening, March 19, at the Methodist Church, South Main Street, Berlin. The evening will begin with a pot luck dinner at 6 pm. We encourage you to attend and bring a casserole to share. You will also need to bring a place setting. Dessert and beverages will be provided. After dinner, there will be a brief business meeting for the purpose of electing officers and a slide presentation of upcoming programs for 2012 which include W. J. Cowee – The Man and the Company, The Dutch Church on Berlin Mountain, The Propane Gas Explosion and The CCC. Please join us for the evening and bring your ideas for additional programs.
March Events At The Stephentown Library
• St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale – on Friday, March 16, from 12 to 8 pm and Saturday, March 17, from 10 am to 2 pm, the Friends of SML will be selling an assortment of cookies, brownies and other goodies. Items will be individually packaged to grab and go, so plan to stock up on some delicious home baked treats. The fund-raiser moves to the Stephentown Fire Hall on Saturday, March 17, from 4 to 6 pm for the SVFD Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. Have a great meal and support the Stephentown Fire Department, then purchase homemade cakes, breads, pans of brownies and more for your family gatherings or St. Patrick’s Day parties. Let us do your baking! Have a sweet St. Patrick’s Day, save time and support the SML.
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55 Alive Defensive Driving Program In Hoosick Falls
There will be a 55 Alive Defensive Driving Program offered by the Hoosick Area Senior Center on April 18 from 9 am to 3 pm. The cost is $17 for AARP members and $19 for non-members. There is limited seating so sign up in advance by calling 686-7524.