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The Proposed Gas Pipeline Meeting

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The Stop the NY Fracked Gas Pipeline Steering Committee will hold an organizational meeting to discuss the Proposed Gas Pipeline through Columbia County on Wednesday, June 25, at 7 pm at the Canaan Firehouse on Route 295. We will be discussing the formation of committees to accomplish the tasks we have thus far identified. Please bring ideas for work you would like to do.

We will need to form committees pertaining to the following areas:

• State petition;

• Town engagement;

• organizing a landowners meeting with lawyer(s);

• political lobbying;

• trying to form committees from areas between Columbia County and Wright, NY, getting addresses for those landowners and sending them information;

• researching about pipelines and fracking including what others are doing;

• connecting with other pipeline, environmental groups;

• organizing a meeting about alternative energy;

• creating a website (or putting information on nofrackedgasinmass site);

• fundraising, and

• writing letters/preparing materials.

Specific tasks that need to be done include:

• taking attorney names that we have collected, possibly identifying others, and organizing a meeting between landowners and a lawyer specializing in landowner rights vis a vis a utility company;

• identifying the landowners who abut the pipeline in Rensselaer, Albany and Schoharie counties, and

• receiving the information from the various anti-fracking and anti-pipeline groups and distilling what is important for us to know.

We have spent $500 so far on copying and mailings. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated.

Please invite your neighbors and friends. If you are unable to make this meeting but wish to be involved, please let us know, particularly about what areas you are most interested.

Grafton Library Services For Homebound Patrons

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Starting this summer, the Grafton Community Library will be offering a delivery service for Grafton residents who are homebound and cannot access the Library’s collections in person. Homebound patrons or their caregivers can contact the Library to request materials from the collection, including books, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs and magazines. Volunteers will be available to bring the items to the patron’s home and pick them up when they are finished with them.

Library staff will be happy to assist in the selection of materials. They will also help sign up new patrons for their free library card. For more information contact Grafton Community Library by phone at 518-279-0580 or email director@graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

 

 

Grover And Worster At The New Lebanon Library

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Local favorites David Grover and Linda Worster will be performing together at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, June 27, from 6 to 8 pm.  All are welcome, and the event is free

David Grover has earned countless awards including a Grammy nomination and Artist of the Year. He spent many years as Arlo Guthrie’s lead guitar and band leader. Grover and his Big Bear Band have performed at the White House, opened the Goodwill Games, appeared on The Today Show, performed with the Detroit Symphony for their Youth Series and played for the delegates of the United Nations.

Linda Worster has toured as a solo musician throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, performing in many coffeehouses, colleges, churches, healing centers, cafés and clubs. She has opened for many well-known artists including Livingston Taylor, Harry Chapin, Paul Stookey, Leo Kotke, David Bromberg, Bill Staines, Dave Mallett, Jonathan Edwards, Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal.

For further information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.

Stephentown Summer Youth Camp Attendance Options

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submitted by Sue Brissette

The Stephentown Summer Youth Camp offers many options for local youth to enjoy summer fun and learning. Campers can attend full sessions, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm, mornings only, 9 am to noon or afternoons only, 12 to 2 pm. Early drop off is available for an additional charge.

The camp will take place beginning Monday, July 7, through Friday, August 1, this year. Campers will be served free breakfast and free lunch provided through the Rensselaer County Office of Family Services. The camp is free for residents of Stephentown. For families who would like to drop off their child early, 8 am drop off is available for $15 per week with a discount available for multiple children in a family. Non-Stephentown residents can participate at a cost of $75 per week, 8 am to 2 pm, space permitting.

Each day campers will spend time exploring new ideas and activities, such as trying out backyard chemistry with the Darrow School’s resident backyard scientist, building playing skills with Berlin High School’s varsity sports players, exploring new art forms with local resident artists, applying conservation principles through activities with environmental educators, experiencing physics and engineering principles through play and experimentation and more. Camp activities will take place at the Library, the Town Hall and the Library’s new green fields property.

Camp registration forms are available at the Stephentown Memorial Library and the Town Hall. Please call the Library for questions or for other information at 733-5750.

Petersburgh Summer Youth Recreation Enrollment Forms Due

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The Petersburgh Summer Youth Recreation Program will be a four week program starting on Monday, June 30, and running through Friday, July 25. There will be no program on Friday, July 4. The last week of recreation will consist of fun and educational field trips. More information will be forthcoming.

Swimming lessons will not be available this year due to the Hoosick Pool closing for maintenance. It is anticipated that the swimming lessons will resume next year.

Petersburgh Youth Recreation Program enrollment forms are due by Friday, June 27, and are now available at the Petersburgh Library and on the Petersburgh Post Office’s bulletin board.

Berlin Rescue Squad June Café

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On Friday, June 20, the Berlin Rescue Squad will be holding its monthly delicious Fish Fry Dinner. For $10 you can enjoy a hearty helping of fried cod on a roll, French fries, coleslaw, a brownie and soda or water. Eat in or take out it’s up to you.

We will have Mini Hot Dogs as well. These can be purchased in a meal, $10 for 10 dogs with fries, a brownie and beverage or $5 for 4 dogs with fries, a brownie and beverage, or purchased à la carte.

Call in orders are welcome. The firehouse number is 658-2890. The dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Berlin Fire Department. Please call Stan at 658-0088 or 269-8646 with any questions.

Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, June 28, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu.

The cost is $9 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids five and under.

Registration Opens For GLSP’s Free Learn To Swim Program

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Grafton Lakes State Park will hold its first annual Learn-to-Swim program starting July 7 at the beach. Learn-to-Swim is a statewide program that will teach more than 1,000 children across the state to swim for free this summer season. The program, for children age 5 years through 12 years, is made possible through a partnership between the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the American Red Cross, the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Northeast Spa and Pool Association.

Grafton Lakes State Park will hold two Learn-to-Swim sessions this summer. The first session will run from July 7 through July 18 while the second session will begin on July 21 and end on August 1. The morning programs run from 10 to 10:40 am; the evening programs from 5 to 5:40 pm. A guardian must stay on site.

The free swim classes will help children become comfortable in an open water environment and will provide basic swimming and water safety techniques.

Register by July 4 for Session 1 and by July 18 for Session 2 by calling Melissa Miller or Laura Weir at 518-279-1155. Registration is required; space is limited.