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The Artist’s Way At The Hoosick Youth Center

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Storm your imagination, generate ideas, amplify your artistry and sketch out creative strategies that will keep your artistic goals on track with this stimulating course. The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition will offer a free 12 week course for adult artists using the highly effective weekly activities and exercises found in Julia Cameron’s best-selling book, The Artist’s Way.
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Safe Seniors Triad Conference On September 24

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County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that the 10th annual TRIAD Conference will be on Saturday, September 24, from 9 am to 2:30 pm at the Bulmer Telecommunications Center located on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College.  TRIAD is a partnership of Senior Citizens, service providers and law enforcement agencies working together to prevent the criminal victimization of seniors as well as provide information on healthy lifestyles.
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Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Navy Man

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compiled by David Flint
During the Civil War, Stephentown resident Charles F. Chapel was a Landsman, a seaman recruit, aboard the USS Wabash, Flagship of Admiral Samuel F. du Pont, Commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Port Royal
Oct. the 4th, 1862
Dear Mother,
In answer to yours I thought I would write to you.  I don’t see as I can spend my time any better. I don’t know hardly what to write. [Read more…] about Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Navy Man

Fall Events At Grafton Lakes State Park

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September
September 24, Saturday – Foliage Hike. Join us in this tour through the amazing autumn colors on the Rensselaer Plateau. Call 518-279-1155 to register. Free Program offered by Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park.
September 25, Sunday – 25th Annual Barge Chaser Canoe and Kayak Race. Registration is at 9:30 am. The race starts at 10:30 am. Bring a potluck dish to enjoy after the race. Barge Chaser entry fee is $10 per person.
September 25, Sunday – Nature Hike at 2 pm.  Explore  the woods and learn about the wildlife and the landscape and learn some local history. The fee is $2 per person.  Call 518-279-1155 to register.
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Rensselaer Land Trust October Events

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October 1, Saturday – Hike Up and Down the Hollows at 9 am. This free hike will go up the central portion of the Taconic Crest Trail, ascending via Mattison Hollow past waterfalls and descending via Robinson Hollow. This is a strenuous seven mile hike with steep uphill and downhill sections. Wear boots or sturdy shoes. Bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water. Prepare for cool and windy conditions. To register contact Nick Conrad at 279-1963 or nbconrad@msn.com
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Hoosick Falls Commemorates The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11

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by Bea Peterson
Ceremonies commemorating the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, 9/11, were held in Hoosick Falls Sunday evening. Close to 200 people gathered at the Hoosick Falls Firehouse for the candlelight walk that began with prayers for healing, peace and understanding expressed by members of the Hoosick Area Church Association clergy. After the prayers firefighters rang the old firehouse bell four times in memory of the four attack sites. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Commemorates The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11

Hoosick Board: Storm Issues And The White Creek Bridge

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by Bea Peterson
On Monday, September 12, the Hoosick Town Board heard Town Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland report that he has yet to meet with FEMA people. However he believes that both Tropical Storm Irene and the storm the following week are fundable. “At least 20 big trees came down in the second storm,” he said. [Read more…] about Hoosick Board: Storm Issues And The White Creek Bridge