The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Berlin

TRAC Seeks Support

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The TRAC (Together Reducing Alcohol and Drugs Coalition) group met Wednesday, November 17, to continue its coalition building and prevention efforts. The need to develop Memorandum of Understanding with local governments and community organizations to ensure that there is a community-wide commitment to drug and alcohol use prevention among teens was discussed. Members will be canvassing local organizations to talk about TRAC, enlist support and explore programs and initiatives that could receive federal funding in the near future.
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Letter To The Editor – Bordering On The Obese

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To the Editor:
Two predominate themes during the mid-term elections were job creation and the size of government, and yet the Town of Berlin is poised to both increase the size and expense of government and eliminate any chance for job creation should it take title to the Berlin Lumber property. I’m all for growth and modernization, but this borders on obese.
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Letter To The Editor – Just The Facts

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To the Editor:
After reading with disbelief Mr. Kramer’s reporting of the Berlin Town Board’s last meeting, and at the risk of getting everyone hot under the collar (and there are a lot of hot collars around here lately), I would like to suggest to The Eastwick Press that they start an editorial column. This would allow Mr. Kramer to put forth his viewpoints on all manner of subjects (i.e. Berlin Lumber as home or not to the Berlin Town government) without letting them taint his reporting. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Just The Facts

Lebanon Valley Farmers Market Bizarre Bazaar

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Throughout this past summer the Midtown Mall in New Lebanon was the site of an amazing success. What was this success? The Lebanon Valley Farmers Market that took place every Sunday from 10 am until 2 pm.
In response to the tremendous outpouring of interest from customers and vendors alike, maybe because we all miss the warmth and sunshine of summer a little, too, the First Annual Holiday Bizarre Bazaar will take place on Sunday, December 12, from 10 am until 2 pm. This event/market is primarily an indoor event though there may be some overflow into the “Green” if there is enough of the right kind of snow to build snowmen, make snow angels or sip piping hot, wonderful locally roasted coffee.
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Berlin Free Town Library Hosts Holiday Concert

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The Berlin Free Town Library will host area musicians Karen Webster, Leslie Green, Martha von Schilgen and Dan LaMontagne for a special holiday fund raising concert on Friday, December 10, at 7 pm. This concert will take place at the Berlin First Baptist Church on Main Street in Berlin. The musicians will provide seasonal music and, during intermission, a slide show of the Berlin Free Town Library’s Summer Reading Program will be shown. Desserts will be provided by Library volunteers. The December 10 concert is free; however, donations will benefit the Library.

A New Menu At The Berlin Fire Department Breakfast

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On Sunday, December 5, from 7 to 11 am, the Berlin Fire Department will be holding its fresh, hot off the griddle, monthly breakfast.  For your eating pleasure we include all-you-can-eat pancakes and newly added French toast, your choice of sausage or newly added bacon, toast, home fries and eggs (scrambled, sunny side, over easy or over hard.)  Also, if you would like, you can help yourself to a delicious serving of our newly added homemade sausage gravy. Beverage choices include coffee, tea, (both decaf available), hot chocolate, milk and orange juice. Prices are $6 for adults, $3 for kids 5-12, and kids under 5 eat for free.  Please join us before church, grocery run or what you are doing for the day and have a great start to the morning.
Bottle Returns
Please help support another great group by bringing your unwanted, returnable bottles that morning to put in the Cub Scout collection bin.
Class Of 2014 Bake Sale
The BCS Freshmen Class (Class of 2014) will be holding a bake and novelty sale from 7:30 to 11 am. They are raising money for activities planned throughout the year and for the years to come.

Berlin Budget Holds The Line At A 1.8% Tax Increase

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by Kieron Kramer
At the Town Board meeting on November 11, the Berlin Town Board voted 3-2 to adopt the 2011 budget with a 1.8% tax levy increase when combined with the budget for the Berlin Fire District. Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger and Board Members Carl Greene and Sheila Hewitt voted to approve the budget; Board Members Richard von Schilgen and James Saunders voted no. The total amount of projected expenditures, including $204,855 for the Fire District, comes to $585,270.
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Berlin Book Club Celebrates

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submitted by Helene L. Calman
This year the Stephanie Flint Book Club (also known as the Berlin Book Club) celebrated the twentieth year of its founding by a group of Berlin residents who wished to share their love of reading. Four of those founders, Helene Calman, Cheryl Hawksby, Eleanor Montgomery and Paula Paulson, then Library Director, were present at the celebration. A celebratory tea was held on Sunday, November 7, at the home of Helene Calman. Twelve members attended and enjoyed delicious refreshments along with the readings of three short stories. But best of all everyone enjoyed socializing with one another while they made plans for next year.
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Festival Of Original Plays at SLCA

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The play Family Ties, which deals with a family coping with a father who has a serious illness, is part of “Dynamic Characters, Dramatic Situations – An Original Play Festival Competition” presented by Circle Theatre Players. Fourteen plays were chosen out of 83 entries, some from first playwrights like Sue Frost and some from experienced playwrights and authors. The performances begin on December 2 at 7:30 pm and continue on December 3, 4 and 5. Tickets cost $10 for one evening and $15 for two evenings.
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