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Palmer On Dean’s List Paul Smith’s College

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Llewellyn Palmer of Berlin has been named to the Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College for the spring 2012 semester. Palmer, who majors in parks, recreation and facilities management, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction.
At Paul Smith’s College, it’s about the experience. The College, which is on the shores of Lower St. Regis Lake, is the only four year institution of higher education in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park. Our programs, in fields including hospitality, culinary arts, forestry, natural resources, entrepreneurship, the sciences and many others draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere.

Jeremy Pelletier Awarded Degree From Binghamton University

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Jeremy Charles Pelletier from Petersburgh was recently awarded a Master of Public Administration degree in Public Administration from the College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University.
Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls close to 15,000 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Learn To Clog

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Come have fun and learn clogging with the Hill Country Cloggers. Classes start in the Elementary School cafeteria at the Hoosick Falls Central School on September 11 at 6:30 pm. For more information, call Margaret Pine at 686-7767.

Algonquian Peoples Seminar To Highlight Lebanon Springs

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The 12th Annual Mohican Algonquian Peoples Seminar will be held at the NYS Museum on Saturday, September 15, from 9 am to 4 pm. Mohican Tribal members, researchers and archaeologists will do presentations of Mohicans, past and present. We live on Mohican land. Learn more about the land you live on. The Mohican Reservation is in Wisconsin, but this area is their ancestral land. The fee for the seminar is $20. Bring your own lunch. For information, go to www.nativeamericanhudsonriver.org or call 518-369-8116. This year we have several local towns being highlighted – Coeymans, Staats Island and Lebanon Springs.

Cans For Cancer

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Terri Burdick, a member of the Hoosier Hopefuls Relay for Life team, collects cans and bottles all year long for the American Cancer Society. Call her for pick-up at 686-7851 or bring your redeemables to the Nickelback Redemption Center on lower Carey Avenue in Hoosick Falls and add to our account.  Why not even donate a few of your own when redeeming? Any donation is appreciated. It is a great way to help a great cause.

Rensselaer Land Trust News

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Rensselaer Plateau Traverse
Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9.
This is a strenuous two day hike with some off trail bushwhacking and significant elevation change. We will be traveling approximately 15 miles each day. Participants must be in excellent physical condition. There is a $10 suggested donation to offset fuel costs. As part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble, pre-registration is required. This is your chance to see some beautiful areas of the Plateau that are not open to the public. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust News

Fish Available For Pond Stocking

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The Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Annual Fish Stocking Program is currently taking orders for rainbow and brook trout as well as largemouth bass, channel catfish, fathead minnows and crayfish. Call the Conservation District at 518-271-1740 for an order form with more information on stocking. Orders will be taken up to October 5 with the distribution to be held on Friday, October 12, at 1 pm.
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