The Grafton Community Library is pleased to announce that the Library has been awarded a Community Art$ Grant for its Summer Arts and Reading Program. The Arts Center of the Capital Region offers the Community Art$ Grant program to eligible community organizations in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties for community arts and cultural projects.
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Local News
Hoosick Falls Election March 16
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Village Trustees Ann Marie Bornt, Robert Downing and Michael Hickey are running unopposed for re-election on Tuesday, March 16. Though they are running unopposed it is important that Village residents show their support for these dedicated individuals by voting for them on election day.
Ward 1 will be voting at the CEO building on River Road. Wards 2, 3 and 4 will be voting in the Municipal Building on Main Street. The polls will be open from noon to 9 pm.
Little Hoosic Watershed Association Annual Meeting
The Little Hoosic Watershed Association annual meeting will be held on Monday, March 22, at 7 pm at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Hall. The public is welcome. Agenda items include a review of work completed in 2009, the election of the Board of Directors and an update on projects planned for 2010.
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History Of The LVPA
The Lebanon Valley Historical Society and the Lebanon Valley Protective Association will present a history of the LVPA on Monday, March 15, at 7 pm at the LVPA Firehouse, Route 20, New Lebanon. The speakers will be Mary Young and Robert Waters.
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Easter Plants Available From The Berlin Library
The Friends of the Berlin Library are offering a lovely selection of plants in time for the Easter holiday. You don’t have to travel far to brighten up your home or office. Our selection of plants are in 6-inch pots. [Read more…] about Easter Plants Available From The Berlin Library
American Diabetes Alert Day
The Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center will host a free talk for caregivers, patients with diabetes and health care professionals on Friday, March 19, at 2 pm, presented by Deborah Henley, MD. Topics include diabetic foot problems, foot care, neuropathy and preventions and treatments. If you have any questions regarding to this event or to RSVP please contact Rhonda Hickey at 802-753-5000. Bennington Health & Rehab is located at 2 Blackberry Lane (off of Dewey Street).
Words From The Hills
Words from the Hills, a monthly event at the Stephentown Library for those who share a love of finely crafted words, will be held on Sunday, March 14, at 3 pm. It is a roundtable for sharing poetry, short stories and narratives.
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New Lebanon Library Celebrates St. Pat’s
Shenanigans! Irish Folk and Fairy Tales with Diane Edgecomb will be presented at the New Lebanon Library on Wednesday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 7 pm. There will be plenty of laughter and delight in this animated retelling of Ireland’s best-loved gems. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library Celebrates St. Pat’s
PVMCC News
On Friday, March 19, Music & Art Café will welcome Tophenjamin! Tophenjamin is the brand new acoustic music duo of Christopher Lane (Hill Hollow Band and ROMP) on guitar and his brother Benjamin Lane on mandolin. Twenty two years in the making, this band of brothers plays anything from prog-rock to show tunes and all things in between. The highlight of the band is the undeniable, near-subconscious musical connection between the two players whose harmonies sound as if they ring from a single throat.
Texas Hold’em
The Veterans of Stephentown will sponsor a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, March 20, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located on Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Texas Hold’em