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Hoosick Falls

The Ice Kreme Kafé Is Open

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by Bea Peterson

The Ice Kreme Kafé on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, near the tennis courts, is open for the season. Actually, they have been open for a month. Brian Harwood laughed and said, “Yeah, it was two degrees out the day we opened.” He and his wife Elaine have leased the Kafé for the season. Brian left the construction business to work in the Kafé. “Now I make ice cream and maintain the machines,” he said. Elaine said the LaPortes started the Kafé 20 years ago this year. “We think that is kind of neat,” she said. Brian said the ice cream making recipes he is using are the LaPorte recipes.

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday, April 26

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Hoosick residents are encouraged to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department on Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 1 pm.  Please take this opportunity to safely discard unwanted medicine.

Abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed among teens.  Most youths abusing these drugs say they obtain them from their friends or relatives without their knowledge.  Often the first place they find them is in a medicine cabinet.  Many teens believe using prescription or over-the-counter medicines to get high is less risky than using street drugs, and they get them for free.

“HAYC3 and prevention groups throughout the country believe the first step in ending drug abuse is to limit access of prescription and over-the-counter medications,” said HAYC3 Community Liaison Patti Zilinskas.  “Safe disposal of these items during an event such as Prescription Take Back Day is an important step.”

Prepare for the collection day. Take a thorough inventory of all the prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines in your home.  Check the medicine cabinet, drawers, closets, etc.  Note whether the drugs are expired or if they are still needed.  Keep in mind that drugs that have been around for a long time should not be taken as they may be harmful to the patient, no longer potent or contribute to overdose or complications when mixed with any new prescriptions you or your family members may be taking.

The prescription drug take back program is free and anonymous.  Be sure to black out any personal information that may appear on prescription bottles, such as your name or birth date.  All prescription drugs and over-the-counter tablets and capsules will be accepted.  No intravenous solutions, injectable or needles, please.  Illicit drugs, such as marijuana or methamphetamine, are not part of this collection initiative.

All collected drugs will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. For additional information, please call  HAYC3 at 518-686-9050 or visit our website at http://hayc3.org. This important initiative is sponsored by HAYC3 in conjunction with the Hoosick Falls Police Department.

Richard Danforth

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Hoosick Falls – Richard Forrest Danforth, 72, of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Born on February 20, 1942 to Ruth (Myers) Danforth and Forrest E. Danforth, he was the eldest of six children. Dick attended Hoosick Falls Schools, graduating in the class of 1960. He later went on to join the National Guard unit located in Hoosick Falls. He held many jobs during his lifetime including being a carpenter’s helper to his father and making furniture at Cushman’s in North Bennington, VT. He finally retired from a longtime position at Oak Mitsui in Hoosick Falls.

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Elwin W. Stevens

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Hoosick Falls – Elwin W. Stevens (Steve), of Troy, NY, died in Tulsa, OK, on April 3, 2014. Elwin was born in Hoosick Falls, NY, on February 21, 1923, and was a graduate of the Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls and Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1945. He served as Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Sampson during WW II and was in charge of damage control. Elwin taught at R.P.I. until 1952 when he became the University Architect for the State University of New York System until his retirement in 1990.

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Outdoor Expo Offers View Of World

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by Bea Peterson 

On Friday, March 28, 800 HFCS students, from elementary through high school age were bused to the Armory for the 6th Annual Outdoor Expo. Programs werxae presented and students were able to talk to folks about their outdoor interests and touch many of the pelts and other items on display.

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Community Rallies For One Of Its Own

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by Bea Peterson

Sandra Bass Carter was born and raised in Hoosick Falls. She lives with her husband Ron and family in North Carolina now. Her parents and her siblings still live in the area. In December Sandra was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. With radiation treatments and chemotherapy Sandra is hopeful she will go into remission. If she does, then she will be eligible for a stem cell transplant. She won’t be cured, but the transplant may allow her to live for many more years and perhaps see a cure found for her disease.

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HAYC3 Twirlettes Celebrate The Wizard Of Oz’s 75th Anniversary

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The Twirlettes invite family, friends, relatives and community members to join them for a performance celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Under the direction of Ms. Davia Plusch, the girls mix the original beloved characters and story of the movie with contemporary pop, country and rock songs and coordinated baton twirling routines to re-tell it in what can be described as a typically creative Twirlettes interpretation.

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St. Mary’s Academy Builds The Eagles Nest Summer 2014

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St. Mary’s Academy is excited to announce the formation of “The Eagles’ Nest” Summer Program. Our summer program will offer weekly themed programs in which students will be challenged to continue to enrich their academic knowledge through hands on activities, crafts, and play. The programs will group children by age and encourage them to continue growing in their ability to work with one another, assuming responsibilities, and to follow the Catholic faith.

PreK-2nd Grade (Beagles-“Baby Eagles”) – Continue to provide enrichment in letter and number recognition, hand writing, sight words, fluency in reading, etc. Children will participate in circle time, games, crafts, exercises, nap/rest (PreK), story time, and hands on activities.

3rd-5th Grade (Eagles) — Continue to provide enrichment in math (multiplication, division focus), reading fluency,hand writing, science and social studies topics through hands on activities, games, crafts, exercise, and story time.

The program will be offered from 7:30 to 4:30 daily beginning June 23 and ending August 22. Registration will be offered on a weekly, daily and hourly scale. Afternoon snacks will be provided and campers should bring their own lunch.  The cost for five full days a week is be $120.

Please contact Principal, Maureen Daurio at 518-686-4314 or mjdauriosma@gmail.com for more information.

St. Mary’s Academy Fish Fry Fridays Are Back

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St. Mary’s Academy is once again holding its famous Fish Fry Fridays. Every Friday through Lent you can buy a full fish fry dinner with a bun, French fries, homemade coleslaw and a homemade dessert for just $9. If you would prefer, we also have a macaroni and cheese dinner with the same delicious sides for $5.

Dinner is served at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Hoosick Falls every Friday from 5 to 7 pm, and this year, we have added a lunch time option beginning at noon. All proceeds go to benefit St. Mary’s Academy. Thank you in advance – your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Lions Penny Hunt

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The Town of Hoosick Lions Club will hold its annual Penny Hunt in Wood Park on Saturday, April 12, at 1 pm. The Club will also have chocolate bunnies for sale for $5.

Road Race

Just a reminder that the Lions Club 5k Road Race will be held on Saturday, May 17. It’s never too early to sign up!