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Letter To The Editor – A Brief History Lesson

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To the Editor:
If you have been paying attention to the discussion around the Goodermote-Willis building referendum you know I do not support this plan. The primary reason being that I was not aware of a plan until it was presented at the September BOE meeting when I was informed that I would not be able to play a role in the planning process. Given the back room development of this plan by Ms. Goodermote and Mr. Willis without any other Board members input I feel this is their plan alone and does not represent what I feel is in our District’s best interest. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – A Brief History Lesson

Letter To The Editor – Be Vigilant And Vote

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To the Editor:
I would like everyone in the Berlin Central School District who cares about our children and/or our school tax bills to continue, or in some cases to begin, being vigilant regarding the plans and activities of our current School Board.
We MUST also, in whatever forms are available to us, communicate our opinions and desires for our District to said School Board!
A few years ago, the announcement of the intention to consolidate our 3 elementary schools into one building began a growing firestorm of controversy that has continued and evolved to this day. That evolution itself is an interesting topic to me but not the most important.
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Letter To The Editor – Make A Wish Makes A Difference

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Dear editor:
About a year ago our son (Dalton Stevens) was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called MECP2 duplication syndrome. There are only two hundred known cases in the United States. It is a progressive disorder which causes a lot of respiratory infections, and it becomes life threatening after a while.
Recently Dalton was granted a wish from the Make a Wish Program and they sent us on a vocation to Florida to a place called Give the Kids the World. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Make A Wish Makes A Difference

Panther Bowlers Start Season With Win

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The Hoosick Falls bowling team started the 2011-2012 season with a good win on the road at Hoosic Valley by the score of 4-0.  Hoosick Falls had a match total of 3,614 pins to Hoosic Valley’s total of 3,157. The top bowler for Hoosic Valley was Tatios Barkaman with a 252-636.  Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Joe Wolfrum 247-643, Josh Conn 258-615, Bryan Callahan 237-606, Mikaela Marbot 235-590, Ken Marbot 213-581 and Josh McCart 269-579. The [Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Start Season With Win

HFCS Bowling Team Season Preview

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by Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team has both experienced bowlers and upcoming J.V. bowlers from last year who are ready to defend their league tournament, league championship and sectional titles from last year.  Members of the team who will be helping defend these titles are  seniors Joe Wolfrum, Co-captain, Mikaela Marbot, Co-captain, Mitch Andrew, Jordan Colvin and Charlie Stowell, juniors Bryan Callahan, Josh Conn and Josh Reveal, freshman Ken Marbot, eighth-graders Josh McCart, Jen Sargood and Stephen Surdam. New to the team this year is seventh-grader Jonathan Bossoni.
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Veterans Never Forgotten At HFCS

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by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, November 10, the Hoosick Falls Elementary School held its traditional Veterans Day assembly. Kindergarten students wore their hand made Uncle Sam hats. Mrs. Burdick’s third grade class entered the high school auditorium carrying American flags. Later they told the history of Veterans Day, which began in 1918 as Armistice Day. Teachers Michelle Culver and Leslie Green sang the Star Spangled Banner. Veterans Walt Zwinge, Dan Severson and Ed Flynn told of their military history. Teacher Bill Brown played Taps, and elementary music teacher Ray Connolly led all the students in the singing of several patriotic songs including “This Land is Your Land,” complete with hand signs. The assembly is always very moving for everyone involved. This year was no exception.
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Senior Sarah Cooke – BCS Artist Of The Month

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Sarah Cooke is currently taking the Introduction to Drawing & Painting and Introduction to Photography courses at BCS. Sarah takes pride in working hard on her assignments to increase her art skills. She is also using her free time to develop a college art portfolio to work towards being accepted at the SUNY Cobleskill program for Photography/Fine Arts next year. [Read more…] about Senior Sarah Cooke – BCS Artist Of The Month

Jimmy Snyder Fundraiser

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There will be a Charlie hot dog fundraiser to benefit Jimmy Snyder. Jimmy is a life long resident of Petersburgh. Jimmy was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Jimmy has undergone radiation and chemotherapy as well as a surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock hospital. All the proceeds will go to Jimmy for his extensive medical costs.
The benefit will be Friday, December 9, from 11 to 7 pm (or until sold out) at the Petersburgh Fire Dept. The cost is $.75 for each hot dog or a baker’s dozen for $9. Please pre-order by calling Janet at 658-3053.
There will also be a coffee can auction with the drawing at 6 pm. Please contact Samantha Bink at 733-6729 if you would like to donate anything for the auction.