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Hoosick Falls

Women’s Journaling Circle At The HAYC3 Armory

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Explore yourself through writing. Examine your issues in a freshly rational light, not rehearsing, regurgitating and repeating but shifting perspective. We’ll share if we like in a no-pressure atmosphere. We’ll also discuss writing tips and work on writing exercises. Whatever your genre, be it poetry, memoir or fiction, journaling can be its backbone. We aim to discover what out writing tells about our inmost selves.
This experience will be run by Megan Randall (P.S. MFA in Creative Writing). This six week class will start on March 6 at 6 pm. The cost for HAYC3 members is $30, $75 for non-members.  Please contact HAYC3 for more information at 686-9050.

Ruth Marie Riley

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Hoosick Falls – Ruth Marie Riley, 81, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She was the wife of the late John Riley, who died in 2006.
Born on May 20, 1931, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Ruth was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Fennessey) Lavin. She was educated at schools in Troy, NY, and Hoosick Falls. Ruth had been employed at Stanley Tools in Shaftsbury, VT. She enjoyed spending time with her family, her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ruth liked cooking, baking and knitting, and she also loved her home in Groveside.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Riley of Bennington, VT, Trish Bossong and husband Jim of North Bennington, VT, her sons, Jack Riley and wife Laurie of South Lima, NY, and Tom Riley and wife Kristee of Groveside, NY. Ruth is also survived by her sister, Margaret Cottrell, her grandchildren, Meghann Rose, Patrick Riley, Nancy Mock, Melissa and Adam Frechette, John Riley, Jenna Green, Jamie and Meredith Lampman and Brendon, Brody, McKendrick and Abriel Bossong, her ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Ruth is pre-deceased by a sister, Vi Carelli, and brothers, John and Robert Ellis, Paul, George, Ned and Bill Lavin.
A Mass of Christian Burial is being offered on Friday, March 1, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Activity Center at the Danforth Adult Home or the Hoosick Falls Senior Citizen Center through the funeral home.

County Honors Joseph Manoogian, Jr., Korean And Vietnam War Veteran, US Navy Submariner Service

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submitted by Chris Meyer, Deputy County Executive
The late Joseph Manoogian, Jr., a United States Navy Veteran whose service included maritime service during both the Korean War and Vietnam War, was recognized by Rensselaer County’s Honor-A-Deceased Veteran Committee and County officials on Monday, January 14, 2013, during services at the County Office Building. [Read more…] about County Honors Joseph Manoogian, Jr., Korean And Vietnam War Veteran, US Navy Submariner Service

ADAPT Needs Community Support

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The 29th Annual Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) substance-free after-prom celebration will take place on May 18 and 19, following the prom. The after-prom event is organized by the Class of 2014 parents/guardians and is fully supported by local businesses, organizations, neighbors and friends.
Prom and graduation season – April, May and June – is when a higher percentage of youth under the age of 21 are killed in alcohol and drug related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With monetary donations, and contributions of supplies for fundraising events and gifts to be used for prizes, from people and organizations in the community, ADAPT will be able to continue the HFCS tradition of providing prom-goers with a safe and fun filled celebration and help reduce unnecessary injury and loss of life.
ADAPT thanks community members and organizations for considering a contribution by March 18. Questions can be directed to hfcs.adapt@gmail.com. Monetary donations, payable to ADAPT, can be sent to HFCS ADAPT, Hoosick Falls Central School, P.O. Box 192, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090.
Meeting
Parents/guardians of juniors interested in joining ADAPT should plan to attend the next meeting on Monday, February 25, 6:30 pm, in the HFCS Elementary School Library.
Together – as a community – we should all strive to provide substance-free, memorable experiences for our youth.