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The Quack Is Back!

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St. Mary’s Academy Duck Race is a fun, family-friendly event is hosted by Brown’s Brewery at 50 Factory Hill Road in North Hoosick, New York.

The Second Annual “Quack” will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 3 to 7 pm. The highlight of this event is a quarter-mile rubber-ducky race down the Walloomsac River.

Ducks are on sale now for $10 each, or 3 ducks for $20. First place wins $1000, second place $250, and third place $100.

The atmosphere will include carnival games and food, live entertainment and, of course, the main attraction-the duck race!

Everyone had a such a great time last year that this event has become the newest tradition in our wonderful Hoosick community. We hope everyone will come out and enjoy it. The ducks will be launched at 5:30 pm. While playing the games and eating some great food, you can enjoy music by fab DJ Ben Patten. Last year we sold out so don’t delay. You can get your Lucky Duck ticket or Quack Pack at St. Mary’s Academy, Thorpe’s Pharmacy, and Bagel ‘n Brew. For more information please call St. Mary’s Academy at 518-686-4314.

5 Hour Pre-Licensing Class

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A2Z Driving School is sponsoring the required five-hour pre-licensing course at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, NY on Thursday, May 28 beginning promptly at 3:30 pm. The registration fee is $40 prepaid, or $50 at the door. Checks should be made payable to A2Z Driving School. A valid NYS driver’s permit is required. Successful completion of this class, which includes passing a test, provides the student with the necessary paperwork (MV-278) to take the NYS Driver’s Test and is valid for one year.

You must pre-register at 518-686-4854.

HFCS Jazz Band To Perform At Troy Night Out Arts Event

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You just never know where you’re going to find the Hooosick Falls Central Schools Jazz Band. They’ve got more gigs than some of our favorite professional bands.

For those of you who are faithful followers, you’ll find them performing during Troy Night Out at the Arts Center at 264 River Street in Troy. [Read more…] about HFCS Jazz Band To Perform At Troy Night Out Arts Event

Rudy Helmo, Rensselaer County And Pittstown Expressionist Artist On Exhibit May 29 To August 28

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The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS) in historic downtown Troy debuts a new exhibit on Rudy Helmo, Rensselaer County’s Expressionist Artist on Friday, May 29 as part of Troy Night Out, from 5 to 8 pm. The exhibit runs through August 28.

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Upcoming Events At Bennington Battlefield, GLSP And Cherry Plain State Park

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Saturday, May 23 –  Grafton Lakes State Park Beach Opens for The Season!  Open daily 10 am-6 pm through Labor Day! Gate fees are now $8/vehicle

Camping opens at Cherry Plain Memorial Day Weekend. Camping and swimming are weekends only until June 26, then daily through Labor Day.  Camping reservations available through www.reserveamerica.com. Gate fees are $7/vehicle.

4th Annual Geocache Challenge Begins in the Capitol Region! Using a hand-held GPS or smart phone App, go on a treasure hunt in your local state parks and historic sites! Free! Program will get you and the kids outside all summer! Call your local park for how to sign up!

Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day Sand Sculpture Contest from 12 to 3 pm. Register  at noon by the Beach Nature Center at Long Pond. Bring your shovels, props and your creativity as extra points are given for originality! Prizes for everyone!

Saturday, May 30 – Morning Bird Walk to the Dickinson Fire Tower at 7:30 am. Join local birder for a morning walk through the park’s forests, ending with spectacular views from above at the Dickinson Fire Tower. Meets at North Long Pond parking lot.  Pre-registration required: 279-1155.

C. Donald Hawks

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Eagle Bridge – C. Donald Hawks, 75, passed away on Thursday May 14, 2015 at his residence on Route 22. He was the husband of the late JoAnn (Marsh) Hawks who died in 2013.

Donald was born on November 3, 1939, in Cambridge, New York son of Charles and Gertrude (Sheffer) Hawks. He graduated from Hoosick Falls High School. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Korea. He was employed at Delurey Sales & Service for twenty years and later for the Hoosick Falls Central School at their bus garage as a mechanic. Donald was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed vacations at Hampton Beach and Lake Lauderdale.

Survivors include his brother Jack (Belva) Hawks of Georgia, sisters-in-law Cherry Millington, of Texas, Patricia (Bill) Grennan of Hoosick Falls, NY, Kay (Howie) Wright of Cambridge, NY and Lori (Jeff) Gardner of Arizona, brother-in-law Donald (Karen) Marsh of Castleton, NY, also several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Services will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Center at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the services.

Twenty-One Ambulance Drivers Took The “Train The Trainer” Program

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Twenty one veteran rescue squad drivers met in Hoosick Falls on the weekend of April 18 and 19 to take a VFIS (Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Servces) train-the-trainer course. The purpose of the program is to train local instructors to teach safe emergency vehicle operation back at their home stations. Some of the participants came from three hours away to take this course, which was offered by VFIS and the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad.

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Broadband Service In Hoosick

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submitted by Tom Vallone, Hoosick Local Development Corp. 

BounceLinx, a fixed wireless internet provider, has plans to bring broadband service to the entire Town of Hoosick. Fixed wireless technology has been called “fiber in the sky” because the data transmission can match the capability of fiber optic cable. For those in Hoosick not presently served by fiber optic or cable service, fixed wireless service offers faster speeds and more data than other existing options such as dial up, DSL, satellite or cell phone hot spot transmission.

The Hoosick Town Board has made its meeting room at the HAYC3 Armory available from 5 until 8 pm on Wednesday, May 20, to the staff of BounceLinx, who will be available to discuss their plans for the Hoosick area, and to explain their equipment. They will also be accepting signups for service this summer. BounceLinx is offering to cover 100% of rural Hoosick and offer free installation to the first 100 customers – if 300 commitments can be procured by May 31. Hoosick and nearby area residents are encouraged to come to the Armory on May 20 between 5 and 8 pm and learn more about the plans. Information about BounceLinx is available at http://www.bouncelinx.com/#!plans/cwld. Individuals can sign up at the Armory or on line at http://www.bouncelinx.com/#!contact/c21c9.

Volunteers are needed to get the word out. Please call Tom Vallone at 686-4147 to lend your support.