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Kids Halloween Dance

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The North Hoosick Fire Department will sponsor its Annual Halloween Kids Dance on Friday, October 22, from 7 to 10:30 pm at the fire station on Rt. 22. Students ages 9 to 14 and who attend Hoosick Falls Central, Cambridge Central or St. Mary’s Academy are invited to attend this event. Prizes for the best five costumes will be awarded. Costumes are optional.

Stephen Kellar Benefit Concert

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Friends of Stephen Kellar, a life long Berlin resident, are hosting a Benefit Concert on Saturday, October 23, beginning at 4:30 pm at the Stephentown Fire Department Fire Hall, 25 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown.  The benefit is to help Steve and his family offset medical expenses of a rare and serious condition caused by complications of diabetes. [Read more…] about Stephen Kellar Benefit Concert

Stephentown Youth Commission Halloween

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The Stephentown Youth Commission Halloween Party & Pumpkin Contest is on Saturday, October 30, from 4 to 5 pm at the Stephentown Town Hall located on Grange Hall Road.  Bring your carved, decorated, or painted pumpkin to be judged in our pumpkin contest! Halloween costumes are welcome. Refreshments will be served and parent supervision is required.

Stephentown Extra Helpings

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The ordering date for November bundles from the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, October 28, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.  It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower-than-retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles or geography so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
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Benefit Spaghetti And Meatball Dinner

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The North Hoosick Fire Department will sponsor a benefit spaghetti and meatball dinner on Saturday, November 6, at the firehouse on Rt 22. Serving time will be from 5 to 7 pm. The dinner will benefit David Sorel of Sorel’s Diner who was injured in a motorcycle accident a few months ago. Tickets are now available by calling Alan Bornt at 378-4538 or Butch Conway at 686-5175. Tickets can be purchased at the door and take-outs will also be available.

Map and Compass Program

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Gain confidence in hiking by taking the “Basic Map and Compass” program at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center on Saturday, October 30, from 10 am to 2 pm. This workshop will provide people with an outdoor field experience to understand the basics of interpreting topographical maps, using a compass and putting them both together to navigate off trail. Pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting dykenpond@fairpoint.net or 518-658-2055. The fee is $10 or $8 for members.

Why Are Bats Disappearing? A Talk On White-nose Syndrome

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The Friends of the Dyken Pond Center will be having its annual dinner on Wednesday, October 27, at 6:30 pm at the Brunswick BBQ and Brew. The buffet dinner will be followed by Carl Herzog, Wildlife Biologist with NYSDEC, speaking on “White-nose Syndrome: A Case Study in 21st Century Wildlife Management.” [Read more…] about Why Are Bats Disappearing? A Talk On White-nose Syndrome

NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered In Grafton

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On Saturday, December 4, the Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a snowmobile safety course for young people ages 10 to 18. Students must be at least 10 years old on the day of the course. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate. The course will be held at the Grafton VFW/Fire Hall on South Road from 8:15 am to approximately 5 pm. [Read more…] about NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered In Grafton