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Berlin High School Senior Selected To Apprentice With Albany Pro Musica

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submitted by Jean Casatelli, Communications Specialist, Questar III
Rachel Gordon, a senior at Berlin High School, has been selected for the prestigious Artist Apprenticeship with Albany Pro Musica, the premier choral group in the Capital Region.
Upon hearing the news, Gordon said, “I’m very excited and looking forward to this challenging opportunity.”
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Letter To The Editor – Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

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To the Editor:
In the caption of the photograph at the top of page 4 of the January 7, 2011 issue, it is reported that the Town of Grafton crew removed the Meneely Bell from the Grafton United Methodist Church. The fact is that not a single member of the crew participated in the bell removal.
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Half Hour Power Outage For Village Scheduled

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by Bea Peterson
At both the Hoosick Town Board meeting and the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting, Board members expressed concerns about a National Grid power outage planned for Saturday, January 22, from noon to 12:30 pm. All of them felt this cold weather was a poor time to schedule an outage. Village residents were notified by telephone of the planned outage which is needed so repairs can be made to power transformers without endangering the linemen. In case of inclement weather, the outage will be the following Saturday, January 29, at the same time.
This outage will affect Hoosick Falls residents only.

Upcoming Events At Stephentown Memorial Library

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• Zumba Classes at SML – Wednesday evenings at 7 pm beginning on January 19. Zumba is an exhilarating Latin-inspired dance fitness class designed to benefit anyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Zumba Instructor Kim Conley is also a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer who works with people of every age and ability all over the Berkshires. She will lead us in a one hour weekly class.  Each class costs $5 per participant.  Class size is limited to 30 participants, so advance registration is suggested.  Class will be held in the main room of SML, with possible overflow into the Community Room.  Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.  Zumba is a blast – come join the party!
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Local Girl Scouts Help Extend Thrift Shop Hours

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In December 2010, Girl Scouts from local Service Unit #155, hosted a clothing drive to collect clothes and accessories for the local thrift shop. The clothing drive was such a huge success – with hundreds of new and like-new clothing and accessories for adults and children donated – the Girl Scouts wanted to make sure the items found their way to those who needed them most.
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Darrow School Hosts Open House

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Darrow School, an independent, college preparatory boarding and day school in New Lebanon, will host an Open House on Monday, January 17, from 10 am to 2:30 pm. The event includes a full information session, an in-depth discussion with faculty, lunch with students and faculty, a Q&A with current students and tours of Darrow’s historic Shaker campus.
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Author Reading And Signing At The New Lebanon Library

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On Thursday, January 27, at 7 pm, Columbia County author Rebecca McBride will read and sign her book, Traveling Between the Lines: Europe in 1938, at the New Lebanon Library. The reading will include a slide show of the book’s photographs and documents as well as several items from the trip. Following the discussion, McBride will sign copies of her book. Light refreshments will follow.
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