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Walter Wood High School Reunion Is Well-Attended

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submitted by Janice Tate
The 35th Annual Walter A. Wood Alumni Reunion was held at the Pittstown Rescue Squad on Saturday, June 11. Approximately 150 members and guests from the 50-year and over graduating classes attended. A turkey dinner was served and Ronald Seifert was Master of Ceremonies. Invocation was given by Malcolm Brownell. Janice Tate introduced the M.C. following dinner, and classes were introduced. [Read more…] about Walter Wood High School Reunion Is Well-Attended

HFCS Hosts PFOA Session With Senator Gillibrand

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By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls Central School hosted a visit from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand which was billed as a listening session. A series of Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh residents told stories of the impact on their lives of learning that the water they had been drinking for years is contaminated with PFOA and that they have elevated levels of PFOA in their blood. Gillibrand was visibly moved by the stories being told. She said, “The most important thing I can do today is listen to these devastating stories,” and vowed to impress on her colleagues in Washington and in Albany the gravity of the situation in Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about HFCS Hosts PFOA Session With Senator Gillibrand

Petersburgh Library Events

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submitted by Sharon Hodges
Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, July 15, 10:30 am for “BJ the Balloon Twister” who will have fun with the children and introduce them to some balloon art. First she will teach them a few different “twists”, then she will let them learn by doing. Each child will be able to make their own balloon creations … a hat, an animal, or WHATEVER! Held at the PVMCC.
Rhonda’s Reptiles will be featured on Monday, July 18 at 10:30 am. Everyone is invited to come have a hands-on learning experience with reptiles. All the animals that will be shown have been handled on a regular basis, are used to people and very calm. Rhonda says: “If just one person is able to lose his or her fear of these amazing animals, it is well worth the time and effort.” Held at the PVMCC.
Friday, July 22 at 10:30 am Nick Kossor, a world class Jodoka, will provide a hands-on Judo experience for attending families. He will relay the importance of a healthy lifestyle and share his lifelong passion of Judo on a competitive level in an interactive program. Held at the PVMCC.
Art at the library will be held on Tuesday-Thursday, July 19 to 21 at 10:30 am, children in kindergarten through 6th grade will create a stained glass picture using material that lets you use your imagination and make your picture come alive. Mona Norlund, an experienced crafter and teacher will be leading the group. Sign-up is required by Monday, July 25, so please call the library or stop by and sign-up.
Pre-school story hour continues on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 pm. All preschoolers with parents or care providers are welcome at story hour. Join us for stories, activities, crafts, and a snack.
There are activities at the Library every afternoon. Mondays – Legos, Tuesdays – Coloring Fun, Wednesdays – Food Fun, create a special food creation, Thursdays – Fun Crafts, Fridays – Fun with Games.
For all readers, this summer you can enter to win prizes for each book you read – regular paper book, audiobook, or ebook. Forms are available at the library and may be placed in a can representing a prize. Currently there are 12 adult prizes including bookstore gift certificates, homemade bread, jewelry, PBS baseball DVDs, etc. Teen prizes include game stop gift card, lemonade stand set up, manga drawing pack, etc. Children’s prizes include my little pony set, stuffed animals,and vehicles. Stop by the library to see all the prizes available. All prizes have been donated by the library board, staff and generous patrons.

Berlin Middle/High School Honor Roll

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Berlin Middle/High School announces the names of Principal’s List, High Honors,
and Honors students for the Fourth Quarter of the 2015-2016 school year.
Principal’s List is achieved with an average of 93.5 – 100, High Honors with an average of 89.5 – 93.4, and Honors students with an average of 84.5 – 89.4. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle/High School Honor Roll

Many Agreements Come From PFOA Meeting June 30

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State Senator Kathy Marchione released a statement recently describing a meeting on PFOA issues that produced significant results. She said, “On June 30, I took part in a very productive two-hour meeting with Jim Malatras, Governor Cuomo’s Director of State Operations, representatives of the State Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation, Town of Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam, Village of Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge, Town of Petersburgh Supervisor Alan Webster and Town of Petersburgh Councilwoman Denise Jacon Church. [Read more…] about Many Agreements Come From PFOA Meeting June 30

Something About Summer: Paintings by Mark Barry

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Opening Saturday, July 16 and on view through October 2 in the Regional Artists Gallery of Bennington Museum is a vibrant exhibition of recent paintings by Baltimore and North Bennington painter Mark Barry, who describes his work as “Painting the seemingly ordinary moments in life that aren’t ordinary at all.” Meet the artist, July 16 at 3 pm in the gallery. [Read more…] about Something About Summer: Paintings by Mark Barry

WCNY Welcomes Award-Winning Author For July 17 Lecture

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Dr. Andrew O’Shaughnessy, author of the award-winning The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the American Revolution, and the Fate of the Empire, will speak at the Hoosick Falls Junior/Senior High School Sunday July 17 at 2 pm, located at 21187 NY 22, Hoosick Falls.
The free public presentation is sponsored by WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcasting organization headquartered in Syracuse, New York. [Read more…] about WCNY Welcomes Award-Winning Author For July 17 Lecture

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