The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 4,199 undergraduates have qualified for the Fall 2012 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and nations.
Nicole Breanne Hensler of Petersburgh was named to the Dean’s List.
To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average.
Petersburgh
Petersburgh Town Board Action – Petersburgh Condemns Jones Garage
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Building Inspector Doug Hull presented a report to the Town Board at its meeting on Monday, January 21, on the Jones Garage (on the north side of Route 2 in the middle of town). It said he inspected the building on December 18 and declared it unsafe for occupancy. He posted signs to that effect on the building at that time.
Now the Town is considering whether the building needs to be taken down because it poses a safety hazard. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Petersburgh Condemns Jones Garage
Kids Start The Year By Giving
submitted by Amy Reger
Nine year old Chloe Meyers, a fourth grade student at the Berlin Elementary School, donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love for the third time on January 11. Joining her was her sister Lilly Meyers – 5 Years old – donating her first 10″ of hair to the organization. [Read more…] about Kids Start The Year By Giving
Petersburgh Library News
The Petersburgh Public Library book discussion group will be meeting on Tuesday, February 12, at 7:30 pm to discuss the book Arthur & George by Julian Barnes. Everyone is invited to attend. New members are always welcome, or if you have read the book and would like to come on a one time basis you are welcome.
Story Hour
Pre-school story hour is held Tuesdays at 11 am. Pre-schoolers and their parents or care-givers are invited to join us as we work our way through the alphabet. On January 29 the theme will be “The Letter I” and on February 5 we will be learning about “Jungle Jaguars.”
Children’s “Winter Break from School” Craft will be held on Wednesday, February 20, from 2 until 4 pm. Children are invited to stop by the Library during this time and make a bird feeder to help feed our feathered friends.
Community Easter Cantata Chorus
The Community Easter Cantata Chorus is beginning rehearsals on Sunday, January 27, at 1 pm at the Petersburgh Baptist Church under the direction of Karen Webster. All Singers are invited and welcome to come. Rehearsals will continue each Sunday at 1 pm until our performances on Palm Sunday weekend. March 23 and 24. For more information or to RSVP email judy@patsos.net or call 658-3147.
Brittany Dickhaus Named To The President’s List At Western New England University
Brittany N. Dickhaus of Petersburgh has been named to the President’s List at Western New England University for the fall semester of 2012. Dickhaus is a freshman majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.
Western New England University is a private, independent, co-educational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215 acre suburban campus in Springfield, MA, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full time undergraduate students.
Local Students Named To The Fall 2012 President’s List At Hudson Valley Community College
A number of Eastwick area students were recently named to the President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. Each fall and spring term, the College’s President’s List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0.
The President’s List
Judith Galusha of Berlin – Galusha is in the Early Childhood academic program at the College.
Emily Olson of Berlin – Olson is in the Liberal Arts Honors academic program at the College.
Samantha Schmidt of Berlin – Schmidt is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the College.
Lauren Giumarra of Hoosick – Giumarra is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the College.
Chantel Bink of Petersburgh – Bink is in the Individual Studies academic program at the College.
Joseph Harrington of Petersburgh – Harrington is in the Criminal Justice academic program at the College.
Michael Schwabe of Petersburgh – Schwabe is in the Computer Information Systems academic program at the College.
Katie Tobin of Petersburgh – Tobin is in the Individual Studies academic program at the College.
Benjamin Roller of Petersburgh – Roller is in the Individual Studies academic program at the College.
Ryan Carpenter of Stephentown – Carpenter is in the Biological Sciences academic program at the College.
Matthew Coleman of Stephentown – Coleman is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the College.
Kazie Furcinite of Stephentown – Furcinite is in the Early Childhood academic program at the College.
Catherine Hing of Stephentown – Hing is in the Accounting academic program at the College.
Brandi Hoffman of Stephentown – Hoffman is in the Fine Arts academic program at the College.
Scott Iwanicki of Stephentown – Iwanicki is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the College.
Jennifer Kells of Stephentown – Kells is in the Human Services academic program at the College.
Kali Rieman of Stephentown – Rieman is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the College.
Daniel Shyer of Stephentown – Shyer is in the Electrical Technology academic program at the College.
Matthew Sowycz of Stephentown – Sowycz is in the Physical Sciences academic program at the College.
Samantha Spaniol of Stephentown – Spaniol is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the College.
Local Students Named To The Fall 2012 Deans’ List At Hudson Valley Community College
A number of Eastwick students were recently named to the Deans’ List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. Each fall and spring term, the College’s Deans’ List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5.
The Dean’s List
Zachary Hanson of Berlin – Hanson is in the Automotive: Chrysler academic program.
Shaylah Morris of Berlin – Morris is in the Paramedic academic program.
Jordan Baldwin of Grafton – Baldwin is in the Paramedic academic program.
Jade Morse of Hoosick – Morse is in the Early Childhood academic program.
Corbin Tracy of Hoosick – Tracy is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.
Kelly Brogue of Petersburgh – Brogue is in the Respiratory Care academic program.
Connor Brown of Petersburgh – Brown is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.
Emma Brown of Petersburgh – Brown is in the Biological Sciences academic program.
Jacob Church of Petersburgh – Church is in the Marketing academic program.
Jillian Daby of Petersburgh – Daby is in the Criminal Investigation academic program.
Matthew Gundrum of Petersburgh – Gundrum is in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.
Sharon Merrills of Petersburgh – Merrills is in the Health Information Technology academic program.
Isaac Share of Petersburgh – Share is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.
Kimberly Vanorman of Petersburgh – Vanorman is in the Individual Studies academic program.
Scott Bamba of Stephentown – Bamba is in the Physical Education Studies academic program.
Kelsey Demick of Stephentown – Demick is in the Criminal Justice academic program.
John Francis of Stephentown – Francis is in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.
Katherine Goodermote of Stephentown – Goodermote is in the Individual Studies academic program.
Matthew Tanner of Stephentown – Tanner is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program.
Cynthia Wendell of Stephentown – Wendell is in the Nursing academic program.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and workforce and academic preparation programs offered through the Educational Opportunity Center. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 13,500 students, and it is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and worker retraining. Hudson Valley has more than 70,000 alumni.
Harold S. Ford Jr.
Petersburgh – Harold S. “Fordy” Ford Jr., 82, of Lower Newtown Road, Waterford, NY, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Harold S. Ford Sr. and Rosa M. Wright Ford. Harold was educated in Berlin Schools and was a 1947 graduate of Berlin High School.
Harold had been employed as a truck driver for 21 years by the former Grand Union Co. in Waterford and retired due to disability in 1975. He was a member of the I.T.E.A. at the Grand Union. Harold was also a member of the Waterford United Methodist Church.
Harold struggled with MS for over 40 years, but his perpetual smile and positive attitude were noted by everyone who met him.
He was the husband of the late Carolyn Church Ford, who died in 1992. He is father of Camilla Goering and husband Robert of Fort Edward, NY, Jennifer Jessica Grozis and husband Chris of Waterford and the late Edward and Allison Ford. He is the brother of Jessie Deyoe of Tucson, AZ, Jeanette Ford of Roanoke, IN, Kathleen Lee Pinches and husband Warren of Stoughton, MA, and the late Roberta Cummings. Other survivors include his grandchildren, Carolyn and James Goering and Cory, Cloé and Tanner Grozis, and his great-grandson, Xhanderr, as well as several nieces and nephews. Harold was a patient for 14 years at the Rubin Dialysis Centers in Clifton Park, NY, and Troy and appreciated the loving care given to him by the staff.
Funeral services were held at Waterford United Methodist Church, Waterford, on Thursday, January 10. Relatives and friends visited at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm. Interment followed in the Meadowlawn Cemetery in Petersburgh, NY.
Those who wish may make contributions to the Memorial Fund at the Waterford United Methodist Church or to the Rubin Dialysis Center in Clifton Park in care of the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad Street, Waterford, NY, 12188. To express your sympathy or share a treasured memory visit Brendesefuneralhome.com.
Elizabeth L. Wells
Petersburgh – Elizabeth L. Wells, 91, of South Lake Avenue, Troy, NY, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a brief illness.
Born in Petersburgh, NY, Mrs. Wells was the daughter of the late Ralph Babcock and the late Bessie Weaver Babcock and the wife of the late William Wayne Wells. A 1939 graduate of Hoosick Falls High School, she resided in Schenectady, NY, and Watervliet, NY, before moving to Troy in 1950.
Mrs. Wells was a homemaker and a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Eagle Mills, NY.
Survivors include a son, Glenn Wells of Waterford and his wife Susan Milstrey Wells, and two grandchildren, Victoria Lass of New Orleans, LA, and Raymond Milstrey of Scotia, NY. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wells’s daughter, Lorraine Wells Lass, preceded her in death in 2001.
The funeral service is at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc., 276 Pawling Avenue, Troy, on Friday, January 25, at 10 am with Rev. David Martin, pastor of Hope United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Petersburgh. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm. For the guest book and service directions, visit www.brycefh.com.