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EC Golf Scramble Approaching Fast

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The 5th Annual EC Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, August 14, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. This event is a benefit to support youth participation in sports activities in the Town of Hoosick.  To date the fund has supported multiple children in the community who need financial assistance while allowing the support to remain anonymous. All that is required is a phone call or letter to a member of the Carknard family with a brief description of what is needed.
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Men’s Thursday Night League At HFCC Wrap Up

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It’s getting tight at the top of Division One in the HFCC Men’s Thursday Night League. With two weeks remaining the team of Brad Eastman, Mike Hickey and Tyler Myers are tied at eighty-two points with George Smith and Paul Haynes. Three points back with a total of 79 is the team of Peter Martin and John Giargiari.  Steve Wilson and Jim Decker remain in the hunt with 77 points.
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Girls Growing Strong And Healthy At GS Camp

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The Sports complex at Hoosac School will once again host the Hoosick Falls Girl Scout camp from August 2 – 6. Its sports field will be full of activities that teach girls to become strong and healthy. Any girl in grades 1 through 6 in September may attend this camp. The camp times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. On Thursday camp runs from 9 am to 6 pm with all girls in grades 4 to 6 staying for a cookout and sleep-over, weather permitting.
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NYS Sportsman Education Program

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The Pioneer Fish & Game Club will be hosting the NYS Sportsman Education Program. This course is needed to obtain a NYS hunting license. The course will be on Thursday, August 12, 5:30 to 9:30 pm and Saturday, August 14, 8 am to 4pm. Attendance is required at both sessions. Pre-register by calling Gary at 686-4072 or Don at 686-4767 after 6 pm.

Hoosick Town Board Action – Dangerous Intersection In Hoosick

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by Bea Peterson
At the regular meeting of the Hoosick Town Board on Tuesday, July 12, Board members advised townspeople to be extremely careful at the intersection of Routes 7 and 22 as construction on the new bridge, and now the roadway, continues. Councilman Mark Surdam started the conversation and other members chimed in as they all related dangerous incidents that have already occurred. They said it is very difficult traveling from Route 22 onto Route 7 to see around the metal guardrails before making a turn. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Dangerous Intersection In Hoosick

County 911 System Rerouted To Backup

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by Bea Peterson
“Residents of Rensselaer County can be 100 percent confident of our 911 system,” said County spokesperson Chuck Wojton Wednesday afternoon. “At 9:30 pm on Tuesday,” Wojton said, “the public safety building was struck by lightning, causing radio consoles to fail and 911 lines to be rerouted to TOPS [Verizon’s Telephone Operating Service.]” He added that cellular emergency calls were handled by the State Police or Albany County. “Backup procedures were immediately put in place and all 911 calls were answered.” One of those backup facilities was Hoosick Falls Dispatch.
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Walter A Wood Alumni Contribute To Veterans Wall

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submitted by Phil Leonard
The Walter A. Wood High School Alumni Association donated $1,937 to the Hoosick Veterans Memorial Wall on July 2. This organization has disbanded since the new alumni group includes graduates from the Hoosick Falls Central School.  Janice Tate presented the check to Phil Leonard, a member of the fund raising team for the wall.
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Shakespeare’s The Taming Of The Shrew In Hoosick Falls

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Michael Broadhurst and Rocky Freidman Vargas as Petruchio and Katherine, Shakespeare’s classic romantic protagonists.

The Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall (TCHH) has announced dates and locations for its upcoming summer tour of The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s definitive comedic take on the battle of the sexes. Public performances will be given at area parks and historic venues, July 17 through July 25. All performances begin at 7 pm and are free.
Brian Foley will direct a cast led by Michael Broadhurst and Rocky Freidman Vargas as Petruchio and Katherine, Shakespeare’s classic romantic protagonists.
Area performances of The Taming of the Shrew will be given at the Park McCullough House (North Bennington, VT) on Saturday, July 17, at the Greenwich Commons (Greenwich, NY) on Tuesday, July 20, at Hildene (Manchester, VT) on Thursday, July 22, at Salem Arts Works (Salem, NY) on Friday, July 23, at Wood Memorial Park, (Hoosick Falls, NY) on Saturday, July 24, and at the Cambridge Guest House (Cambridge, NY) on Sunday, July 25. The rain location for the Cambridge performance is Hubbard Hall.
Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to this ideal midsummer, family entertainment tradition.
Hubbard Hall is an historic opera house located at 25 E. Main St. in Cambridge, NY. For information, visit www.hubbardhall.org.