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Kiwanis Club Sponsors Free Skating – Weather Permitting

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The Kiwanis Club of Hoosick Falls will sponsor free ice skating from 1 to 4 pm on Saturday, February 18. The free ice skating includes free rentals, door prizes, cookies, hot chocolate and races for the children who want to race.
The event will be held at the Weir-Reynolds Ice Skating Rink if there’s ice! Come join us for a fun day – weather permitting.

February Events At The New Lebanon Library

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The New Lebanon Library announces the following free events at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
February  10 – Cellist Paul de Jong – 7 pm. Internationally acclaimed cellist of The Books performs contemporary, classical and original pieces accompanied by found video collage.
February  16 – The Rev Tor Solo Show – 7 pm. Rev Tor creates tasty yet infectious grooves and performs a large repertoire of well crafted original tunes and classic rock/folk covers.
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Sustainable Stephentown

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What Is Your Vision For Stephentown’s Future?
Do you have ideas about what the future of Stephentown should be?  Do you want more local businesses and jobs?  Should we have a bank, a grocery store, a hardware store, a doctor, a dentist, a veterinarian? Should Stephentown have the local services that make a complete community? How about a local school again? How about making sure that the best land for growing local fresh healthy foods is always used for that purpose and family farms can remain viable businesses? What about maintaining our natural areas for recreation, hiking, hunting, etc.  What about fairer taxes?
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“Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950” Is Back On Sale

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The Hoosick Township Historical Society received a donation of 200 books published and written by Barbara Burke Simoneau. They sold out quickly and now a third edition of the book has been published. The book, The Community of Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950, is an excellent portrayal of the lives of young people and the community in the late 40s and 50s. Over 50 laser-clear pictures are included. If you are looking for the book, they are back at Thorpe’s and Upsy Daisy. This has become the number one selling book for Hoosick Historical Society since it started publishing books eight years ago.

Presentation On The Underground Railroad

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The Poestenkill Historical Society will be celebrating Black History Month with a special presentation on The Underground Railroad. The guest speaker will be Judy Rowe, Sand Lake historian. Rowe has researched and written many articles and given workshops and lectures in many areas. Her lecture, “The Invisible Road to Freedom,” focuses on the Underground Railroad in Rensselaer County.
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Darrow School Open House

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Darrow School will host an open house on Monday, February 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. The open house will include a full information session, an in-depth discussion with faculty, lunch with students and teachers, Q&A with current students and tours of Darrow School’s facilities and historic Shaker campus.
Additional tour highlights will include:
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Elizabeth Rathbun Named To The Fall 2011 Dean’s List At UNH

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Elizabeth Rathbun of Stephentown has earned Highest Honors for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year at the University of New Hampshire.
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.7 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.5 to 3.69 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.2 through 3.49 are awarded honors.