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Petersburgh Rod & Gun Club Turkey Shoots

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The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club will be holding its annual Turkey Shoots on September 28 and October 5 with a rain date of October 12.  The fun starts at 12 noon.  Spend an afternoon with the whole family – great food, soft drinks and fun competition. Win A Turkey! Shotguns and .22 rifles only (no 20 gauge shotguns).  The Turkey Shoots will take place at  Scriven Road – Petersburgh.  The last shot is free for 14 year olds and under. If you have any questions, please call 283-4890.

Also the Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club will be offering a hunter’s safety course in October.  So if you are interested, you may sign up at the Shoot.

Art And Photo Exhibits At The Petersburgh Library

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Amy V. Shawver, who has recently relocated to Petersburgh, has installed an exhibit in the Library display case. Amy has spent most of her life in various locations overseas. She and her husband Dr. David J. Shawver have worked in international school settings in Asia and Africa. David is currently the director of the American International School Tanzania in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The Shawvers have lived in five international school settings, including in Myanmar for seven years and in China for nine.  The Shawvers have traveled extensively in the regions of the various school assignments and the artifacts on display at the Library represent the cultures and memories of their lives overseas.

Beginning in October, Amy V. Shawver’s photographs will be on display at the Library. Some are hand painted and some are black and white and all are developed by the photographer. They include scenes both from living in the U.S. and abroad.  

For the remainder of September the art work of Mr. Willy Siller of Berlin, will continue to be on display at the Library. Siller has been a resident of Berlin since April, 1958, and he took up art full time after his retirement in 1986. This is his second exhibit at the Petersburgh Library.

Berlin Cub Scout Pack Wants YOU

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Calling all first through fifth grade boys in the Berlin School District.  The Berlin Cub Scout Pack 911 is looking for young men to join our pack.  Along with learning responsibilities to yourself and others we do a variety of arts and crafts, community service and pack outings. This past year we did a trip to the Herkimer Diamond Mines.

Please come to our informational/sign-up night being held on Wednesday, September 24, at the Seventh Day Baptist Church at the north end of North Main Street in Berlin.  If further information is needed please feel free to call Sarah Pettibone at 658-0088 or Amy Buck at 658-0213.

Incidents Of Rabies In Rensselaer County

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A cat tested positive for the rabies virus in a populated area of Rensselaer County.  The cat was captured on September 4 in the area of Capitol Boulevard and Route 150 in Sand Lake.  Sick or rabid animals will demonstrate unusual behavior, such as no fear of humans, wandering around during daylight and wandering into residential areas.

If your domestic animal has wounds from an incident you did not see, prior to September 4, you should have the animal evaluated by your veterinarian.

A raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus in a populated area of Rensselaer County.  The raccoon was captured on September 14, in the area of Highland Ave. and Bleecker Ave. in the City of Troy.  Typically, raccoons will feed out of dumpsters, garbage cans and on food left out for other animals.  Therefore, the County Health Department reminds residents of the importance of securely covering their garbage cans.  

Keeping pets up to date on rabies vaccinations is also very important. This not only to protects the pets but also protects family members from potential exposure to rabies and the post-exposure rabies shots.

Rensselaer County Officials are reminding residents of the precautions, as well as the steps to follow if you or someone in your care comes into contact with an animal that could be rabid.

Rabies exposure can include a bite, a scratch or saliva contact with a rabid animal.

Residents should avoid contact with wild or stray animals.

Report all animal bites or contact with wild animals to the Rensselaer County Department of Health for follow-up.

Although rabies is normally transmitted through a bite or scratch of an infected animal, the virus can be transmitted by contact with saliva through mucous membranes (such as eyes or nose) or through broken skin. Therefore it is important to remember if your pet or any animal is attacked or wounded by a potentially rabid animal, to protect yourself first and never handle the wounded animal with your bare hands.

For more information on rabies prevention, including the schedule of rabies clinics for your pets or what you should do if exposed to a potentially rabid animal, please contact the Rensselaer County Department of Health at 270-2655 or visit our web page at http://www.rensco.com/publichealth_vm_2.asp.

Story Time At The Grafton Community Library

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Pre-school story time for children 2-4 years of age will be held on Wednesday, September  24, at 10 am at the Grafton Community Library. The 45-minute program consists of read-aloud stories and a small craft project to take home.

It is free for children and their caregivers. Pre-registration is not required. For further information please contact the Library at 279-0580.

Extra Helpings Sets Ordering Dates For Stephentown

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The Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown will take orders on Thursday, October 2, 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. You may also order when picking up your September order on September 25. 

 The October choices are a $21 basic bundle containing 1.5 lbs. bacon wrapped pork medallions (4 6-oz.), 2 lbs. bag of chicken tenders, a 1 lb. pkg. of sirloin sandwich steaks, 2 lbs. pre-seasoned meatloaf mix, 3 lbs. bag apples and 20 oz. peeled butternut squash. Special #1 is a 5 lb. block of sliced American cheese for $13. Special #2 is an assortment of stuffed pasta for $15.50 – 18 oz. stuffed shells, 12 oz. sun-dried tomato stuffed rigatoni, 12 oz. spinach-stuffed rigatoni, 13 oz. large round ravioli, 16 oz. tri-color tortellini, 18 oz. manicotti, 13 oz. pirogie with potato, Swiss and jack cheeses and 2 qts. Casa Visco spaghetti sauce. The meat box for $32 contains 2 lbs. netted pork roast, 3 1 lb. pkgs. of stew beef, 3 1 lb. pkgs. of 90/10 ground beef, 2 lbs. breakfast sausage links and two 1.5 lb. pkgs. of chicken tenders.

Cash payment must be made when ordering. A $1 per customer delivery fee is requested to cover transportation costs. The pick up date is Thursday, October 23, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church. You may have another person order or pick up your order, but any food not claimed during the pick-up hours will be donated to the food pantry. For additional information, call Audrey Foody 518-33-5872 or Paula Dibble 518-733-0699.

Bowling Coaching Clinic At Barbecue Recreation

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Barbecue Lanes will be holding a Pro-Am and Coaching Clinic on Sunday, September 28, from 10 am until 4 pm.  Professional bowlers coaching will be Ryan Shafer, Brian Leclair, Nick Miseno, Bob Leonard and Len Reynoudt.  Entry fee is $75 per person.  For additional information and reservations call Jack Fitzsimmons at 518-686-5751.  All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Northeastern New York Chapter for Cystic Fibrosis.

Johnsonville Ambulance Squad Ham Dinner

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The Johnsonville Volunteer Ambulance Squad will be holding its 46th Annual Ham dinner on Sunday, Sept. 28, during the hours of 12 and 3 pm. There is open seating with take-outs available. The cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 and free for  kids under 5. Tickets are available from any Squad member or by calling 753-6011.

Oil Raffle Tickets And Balloons For Chris’ Wish

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Colorful balloons will be sold at the HFCS football game on Friday, September 19. Proceeds will benefit Chris’ Wish. A diving accident this summer has left 19 year old Chris Luciano paralyzed from the waist down.

While Chris can no longer walk, his ultimate wish is to get out of the wheel chair and snowboard again.  Project Walk (www.projectwalk.org) an organization in San Diego offers an opportunity to help get him out of this chair. It is boot camp designed to regain any movement. Chris, his friends and family would like to send him to this program. They are fund raising to make this wish a reality. 

100 Gallons Of Fuel Oil

The cold weather is on its way and 100 gallons of fuel oil will come in real handy. Take a chance! A $5 Chris’ Wish ticket could mean a warm house this winter. 

Keep up with Chris’ progress at www.eenable.net/chris.