by Erin Hogan
The mood in the room was long-awaited excitement as Cassandra Beattie, brown belt, Patricia Court, brown belt and Jess Court, black sash, took a seat in front of Sensei Fish and Third Degree Black belts Timothy Etman and Alex Bassallo (both of Grafton). These three students were going to finally receive their black belts after intense mind and body training.
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Local Preschoolers Read To Help Haiti
After the tragedy in Haiti, a few Berlin and Stephentown preschoolers decided to make a difference. Elsie Corbett, Huck Gail and Sasha Altschule took part in a reading program sponsored by the American Red Cross. For every book read, they would receive a small donation. Proving you can never be too little to help, each child was involved in reading about eighty books. Remarkably, in just a few weeks, they generated nearly $900 for the American Red Cross. On April 22 representatives of the Red Cross came to the Stephentown Memorial Library to commend the kids for their generous efforts.
May Events At The Stephentown Library
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and SML invites you to learn more about this disease. On Friday, May 7, at 7 pm the film “Under Our Skin” which follows the stories of patients and physicians fighting for their lives and livelihoods will be shown. The film brings into focus a haunting picture of the health care system and a medical establishment all too willing to put profits ahead of patients.
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Early Berkshire Women
Joanna Jennings will give an illustrated talk on an early Berkshire woman photographer, Carrie Smith Lorraine, on Monday, May 3, to the Stephentown Historical Society. Because of a current renovation project at the Heritage Center, the meeting will be held at the Stephentown Town Hall, 26 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown. It begins at 7:30 pm and is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-5675.
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Stephentown FD Mother’s Day Breakfast
The flowers are beginning to bloom, grass is turning green and Mother’s Day is a week away. On Sunday, May 9, the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will host its third Mother’s Day breakfast at the Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road from 8 to 11 am. Rather than having a buffet type breakfast, we will be serving to order. Our featured breakfast menu items will be eggs to order, pancakes, sausage, bacon and toast. We are holding the same prices as last year; adults $7, children 6-12 $5 and children under 6 free. Bring your mom and enjoy a morning out.
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Trivia Night
What new technique did Andrew Clark incorporate at his bakery on Old Post Road in New Lebanon, NY? How many black keys are on a modern piano? If you are fascinated by trivia and enjoy the challenge of answering questions from the historical to the hysterical, be sure to come to the New Lebanon Foundation’s Trivia Night on Friday, April 30, at the Stephentown Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road, Stephentown. [Read more…] about Trivia Night
Stephentown Town Board Action – Emu Riding Shotgun
by David Flint
In an otherwise mundane Town Board meeting Monday evening people got a laugh out of the Stephentown Dog Control Officer’s report which included responding to a call of a wandering emu. This was the same big bird that caused a stir up in Berlin the same day, March 28. Lynne Burns said it was Rensselaer County 911 that called saying the long-legged critter was spotted on Route 22 between Stephentown and Berlin.
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Stephentown Extra Helpings
The May ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, April 29, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower than retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles or geography, so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
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Rensselaer Plateau Forums
by David Flint
About 60 people attended a Community Forum on the future of the Rensselaer Plateau held Monday evening at the Stephentown Fire Hall. The Forum was sponsored by the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, the Capital District Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association, the Home Waters Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the Black River Raiders Snowmobile Club.
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Two From Eastern Rensselaer County Honored
by Kieron Kramer
At its meeting on Tuesday evening, the Rensselaer County Legislature passed two resolutions focussing on residents of Eastern Rensselaer County. One honored a girl from Grafton just starting on the road of life, whose future is full of possibilities. One remembered a Stephentown man whose travels have ended, who lived a life well spent, full of accomplishments and service for his community.
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