James and Dianne Siebert of Cherry Plain announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Lynne Siebert, to Ryan Joseph Myers, son of Frank Myers and Cheri Bent of Gloversville, NY. [Read more…] about Valerie Lynne Siebert To Wed Ryan Joseph Myers
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Relay For Life Kickoff
On Thursday, February 11, Relay for Life of Bennington County is holding its Kickoff meeting at the Moose Club, 916 Main St., Bennington from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Anyone with questions about this event should contact Erica Rogers at 802-442-2432 or nir9@comcast.net or Cindy Marsh at 802-447-7402 or digsweet@myfairpoint.net.
The Annual Relay for Life of Bennington County will be held on June 26 and 27. Teams are welcome to register at www.relayforlife.org/benningtonvt.
Kiwanis Free Ice Skating
Plan your February vacation around the annual Kiwanis Free Ice Skating on Saturday, February 13, from 1 to 4 pm at the Town of Hoosick Skating Rink. Join the Kiwanis for free skating, rentals, hot chocolate, cookies and lots of door prizes. Races and prizes, too. Come join in this free fun event!
PVMCC News
PVMCC Music and Art Cafe will be held Friday February 19 from 7 to 9 pm. Barry Hyman will be back with his eclectic presentation that is sure to please all who come out. Artists are encouraged to come and draw the cafe activities. Music lovers are encouraged to enjoy the music, have a nice treat and peek over the shoulders of the artists.
German Dinner
A tentative date of March 13 is set for a fund raising German dinner cooked and organized by Ziggie Krahforst. Ziggie will be making sauerbraten with all the fixings and dessert, too.
New Lebanon Library Events For February
• Tales for Tots Story Hour – Wednesdays, February 10, 17 and 24, at 10:30 am; crafts, songs and movement activities.
• Hug-A-Bye Babies – Thursdays, February 11, 18, and 25, at 11 am; age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for the Library’s youngest patrons and their parents.
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Texas Hold’em
The Stephentown Fire Department will sponsor a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, March 6, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located on Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.
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Jeremy J. Healy Mobilized
Army Reserve Sgt. Jeremy J. Healy has been mobilized and activated at Fort Dix, NJ, in preparation for deployment to serve in support of either Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom. The soldier is a member of the 304th Transportation Command based in Springfield, MA.
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Nicole Killeen On Sage College All-Academic Team
The Sage Colleges Department of Athletics and recreation has announced the Fall 2009 All-Academic Team. Only full time students who participate in intercollegiate fall sports are eligible for the team. The All- Academic Team consists of the highest semester GPAs of student athletes.
Nicole Killeen, a soccer player, topped the list with a GPA of 4.0. She is the daughter of Kim Killeen of Petersburgh.
Lisa Dooley On Sage College Dean’s List
Lisa Dooley from Cropseyville has been placed on the Dean’s Honor List for the Fall 2009 Semester at Sage College of Albany. Dean’s Honor List students obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30 after completing a course load of 12 credit hours or more and receiving no letter grade below a C.
Dolan On SUNY Cortland Dean’s List
Andrew Dolan, a Kinesiology: Fitness Development major, has been named to the Fall 2009 semester Dean’s List at SUNY College at Cortland. Honorees must earn a grade point average of 3.3 or higher on a scale of 4.0 while completing 12 or more credit hours of classes during the semester.
Dolan is the son of Warren and Toni Dolan of Grafton and a 2007 graduate of Berlin Jr./Sr. High School.