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Berlin Students In The Green Mountain Youth Orchestra

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submitted by Jen Burhans
The Green Mountain Youth Orchestra combined with The Lakes Region Youth Orchestra to present a ” Night At The Movies” concert under the direction of Ellen Sager. Five students from Berlin auditioned and were selected for the GMYO for the 2012-2013 season. Once a year the two youth orchestras combine and present a series of concerts throughout the day for area school children from the three surrounding states. The orchestras finished the day with an evening performance for the public.
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Local Students On SUNY Geneseo’s Dean’s List For Fall 2012

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The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean’s List for the fall semester 2012. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Students on the list from this area are:
• Clara Riccardi from Berlin, and
• Matthew Morse from Stephentown.
SUNY Geneseo is a public liberal arts college recognized nationally for excellence in undergraduate education and for its professional and master’s level programs. The College combines a rigorous curriculum and a rich co-curricular life to create a learning-centered environment.

Local Students Named To The Fall 2012 President’s List At Hudson Valley Community College

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A number of Eastwick area students were recently named to the President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. Each fall and spring term, the College’s President’s List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0.
The President’s List
Judith Galusha of Berlin – Galusha is in the Early Childhood academic program at the College.
Emily Olson of Berlin – Olson is in the Liberal Arts Honors academic program at the College.
Samantha Schmidt of Berlin – Schmidt is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the College.
Lauren Giumarra of Hoosick – Giumarra is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the College.
Chantel Bink of Petersburgh – Bink is in the Individual Studies academic program at the College.
Joseph Harrington of Petersburgh – Harrington is in the Criminal Justice academic program at the College.
Michael Schwabe of Petersburgh – Schwabe is in the Computer Information Systems academic program at the College.
Katie Tobin of Petersburgh – Tobin is in the Individual Studies academic program at the College.
Benjamin Roller of Petersburgh – Roller is in the Individual Studies academic program at the College.
Ryan Carpenter of Stephentown – Carpenter is in the Biological Sciences academic program at the College.
Matthew Coleman of Stephentown – Coleman is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the College.
Kazie Furcinite of Stephentown – Furcinite is in the Early Childhood academic program at the College.
Catherine Hing of Stephentown – Hing is in the Accounting academic program at the College.
Brandi Hoffman of Stephentown – Hoffman is in the Fine Arts academic program at the College.
Scott Iwanicki of Stephentown – Iwanicki is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the College.
Jennifer Kells of Stephentown – Kells is in the Human Services academic program at the College.
Kali Rieman of Stephentown – Rieman is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the College.
Daniel Shyer of Stephentown – Shyer is in the Electrical Technology academic program at the College.
Matthew Sowycz of Stephentown – Sowycz is in the Physical Sciences academic program at the College.
Samantha Spaniol of Stephentown – Spaniol is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the College.

Local Students Named To The Fall 2012 Deans’ List At Hudson Valley Community College

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A number of Eastwick students were recently named to the Deans’ List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. Each fall and spring term, the College’s Deans’ List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5.
The Dean’s List
Zachary Hanson of Berlin – Hanson is in the Automotive: Chrysler academic program.
Shaylah Morris of Berlin – Morris is in the Paramedic academic program.
Jordan Baldwin of Grafton – Baldwin is in the Paramedic academic program.
Jade Morse of Hoosick – Morse is in the Early Childhood academic program.
Corbin Tracy of Hoosick – Tracy is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.
Kelly Brogue of Petersburgh – Brogue is in the Respiratory Care academic program.
Connor Brown of Petersburgh – Brown is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.
Emma Brown of Petersburgh – Brown is in the Biological Sciences academic program.
Jacob Church of Petersburgh – Church is in the Marketing academic program.
Jillian Daby of Petersburgh – Daby is in the Criminal Investigation academic program.
Matthew Gundrum of Petersburgh – Gundrum is in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.
Sharon Merrills of Petersburgh – Merrills is in the Health Information Technology academic program.
Isaac Share of Petersburgh – Share is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.
Kimberly Vanorman of Petersburgh – Vanorman is in the Individual Studies academic program.
Scott Bamba of Stephentown – Bamba is in the Physical Education Studies academic program.
Kelsey Demick of Stephentown – Demick is in the Criminal Justice academic program.
John Francis of Stephentown – Francis is in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.
Katherine Goodermote of Stephentown – Goodermote is in the Individual Studies academic program.
Matthew Tanner of Stephentown – Tanner is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program.
Cynthia Wendell of Stephentown – Wendell is in the Nursing academic program.

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and workforce and academic preparation programs offered through the Educational Opportunity Center. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 13,500 students, and it is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and worker retraining. Hudson Valley has more than 70,000 alumni.

Berlin Town Board Action – Gone South, Death On Bly Hollow Road And A Dog Law With Bite

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by Kieron Kramer
At the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, January 10, Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger said that in “the next week or so” a sign will be posted on the door of the Town Hall on Main Street saying “Gone South.” All the Town officials seemed pretty excited on Thursday because the Town government is in the process of moving south into the former Berlin Lumber property on Route 22 in Cherry Plain which “in a week or so” will serve as the Berlin Municipal Center. “It’s exciting – the keys have been distributed to the department chairs,” Jaeger said. He announced that the Town Board workshop on January 24 will be held in the new complex at 7 pm; tables and chairs will be set up.
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Time To Sign Up For TVSC Travel Teams

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Any soccer players interested in the Spring CDYSL travel league ages 12-19 need to go online and register for the TVSC teams now forming. The deadline to get on a team is fast approaching, and there is still room for players on all the teams. Any team not having at least 16 players will be folded for this year.
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Lottie M. Brock

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Berlin – Lottie M. Brock, 42, of Dyken Pond Road, Berlin, NY, died on Monday evening, December 31, 2012, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after being stricken at home.
Born July 11, 1970, in Pittsfield, MA, Lottie was the loving wife of Karl D. Brock Sr., whom she married on June 20, 1992, in the Grafton (NY) Baptist Church. Raised in Stephentown, NY, she was a 1988 graduate of Berlin Central High School. Lottie worked at Energy Answers Corp. now known as Covanta Energy, with offices in Pittsfield and Agawam, MA. At the time of her death, she had been employed there for 23 years as a Senior Account Specialist. She was a former member of the Berlin Rod and Gun Club, where she served as Treasurer. She enjoyed cooking and the family’s yearly camping at Floodwood Pond in Saranac Lake, NY. Her true love was for her devoted family.
Survivors include her husband, Karl, her mother and her step-father, Roberta and Leonard Shackett of Stephentown, her two children, Karl D. Brock Jr. of West Sand Lake, NY, and Tonya M. Brock of Berlin, her siblings James and wife Tonya Rathbun of Hancock, MA, Vincent Rathbun of Warrensburg and Leanna Bailey of Stephentown, along with in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, January 5, at 4 pm in the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, NY, where Rev. Mark Norland officiated. Lottie’s family received visitors at the funeral home on Saturday starting at 2 pm. Her cremated remains will be placed in Floodwood Pond later this summer.
To remember Lottie in a special way, memorial contributions may be given to the Berlin Rod and Gun Club in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 361, Petersburgh, NY. 12138.

Green Renewable Gets Half Million From Economic Development Council

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by David Flint
The Green Renewable company in Berlin is planning a major expansion, much of it aided by an award of a half million dollars from the Capital Region Economic Development Council. Company President Sean Gallivan said he was honored that Green Renewable’s application was one of 44 considered by the Council to be a priority project. He said the award of $550,000 will help Green Renewable utilize bio-mass harvested from New York’s forests to manufacture and distribute a variety of agribusiness and renewable energy products, including fuel chips, kiln dried firewood, landscape supplies and livestock bedding.
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