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Metropolitan Opera Star To Present Benefit Concert In Hoosick

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Oren Gradus will present a concert of arias and show tunes to benefit Civicure on Saturday, July 26.  Civicure is a Hoosick Falls non-profit organization driven by the mission of community revitalization through active stewardship of Hoosick’s rich heritage and rural environs and the art inspired by them.  Gradus’ performance will support restoration of the live performance space in the Wood Block Building at 5 Main Street, where traveling and local artists once graced the two stages.

Oren Gradus, whose rich bass voice has been lauded as “full-bodied and sensitive,”  has appeared in some of the world’s greatest opera houses. Notable venues in North America include New York’s Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera and the Canadian Opera in Toronto. European appearances include Teatro Communale in Bologna, Opera Marseilles and the Liceu Opera House in Barcelona. Gradus can be seen in the Great Performances at the Met broadcast of La Bohème, televised by PBS affiliates on Friday, June 27, at 9 pm.

Joining Gradus is lyric soprano Mariona Pallach from Catalonia, Spain.  A graduate of the Barcelona Conservatory, she is an award winning vocalist and voice instructor who has sung feature performances on the premier stages of her country. In addition to opera and show tunes Pallach will contribute music from Spain to the program.

The singers will be accompanied by Jennifer Peterson, a gifted pianist, opera coach and accomplished conductor.  She is the founder and director of operamission, based in New York City.

The concert is hosted by the Hoosac School which is celebrating its 125th year as an independent preparatory school in Hoosick. Reservations include a 7 pm reception with hors d’oeuvres on the East Lawn of the Tibbits Mansion, with its sweeping views. The concert begins at 8 pm in the auditorium. Meet the artists over coffee and dessert afterwards.

The Hoosac School is located at 14 Pine Valley Road. Tickets for the event are $20.  For reservations by phone please call 518-686-4258 or online visit hoosac.org or email civicure@gmail.org.

President Of Clarkson University To Speak At Hoosac School Graduation

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from Nancy LaPorte, the Hoosac School

The Hoosac School Class of 2014 will be graduating on Saturday, June 7, at 11 am.  This fine group of students, comprised of young men and women from all over the world, will be the 125th class to graduate from the Hoosac School. Hoosac is pleased to announce that Anthony G. Collins, President of Clarkson University, will be our Prize Day and Commencement speaker.

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The St. Mary’s Academy Duck Race

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A fun, family friendly event, hosted by Brown’s Brewery, 50 Factory Hill Road, Hoosick Falls, is the First Annual “Quack” which will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 12 to 7 pm. This event features a quarter mile rubber-ducky race down the Walloomsac River.

Ducks will be sold for $10 each, or three ducks for $20. First place wins $1,000, second place, $250, and third place, $100. The carnival atmosphere will include games, carnival food, live entertainment and the greatest attraction – the duck race! Being fun for our families, this event holds great promise of becoming a new tradition for our wonderful Hoosick Falls community in which to take part. The ducks will be launched at 5:30 pm.

While playing the games and eating some great food you can enjoy the sounds of Three’s Harmony (Krissy, Sherri and Wayne).

For more information please call St. Mary’s Academy at 518-686-4314.

Elks Drug Awareness Poster Contest Winners

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Bennington Elks #567 is pleased to announce the names of two local winners in our NY State Drug Awareness Poster Contest! Hoosick Falls Central School fourth-grader Ethan Yonconish won a bicycle for his “Down With Drugs-Up With Awareness” poster! St. Mary’s Academy fifth-grader Kate Lockett won a $30 gift card for her “Drugs Are Bad! Up With Awareness-Down With Drugs!” poster.

Congratulations to all who entered and who are helping to spread the word!

Corpse Flowers In Full Bloom At Darrow School

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submitted by Steve Ricci

There is a bumper crop of corpse flowers rising at Darrow School. Each year since 2009, when the flowers were first planted in the sheltered confines of Darrow’s Samson Environmental Center (SEC), they have thrived and multiplied. Four bloomed in 2012, six in 2013, and this year, according to SEC Director Craig Westcott, as many as ten flowers have sprouted, several of which are currently in full bloom.

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Hoosick Falls Students Debut With The Battenkill Chorale 

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Students from St. Mary’s Academy and Hoosick Falls Central School will make their debut appearance with the Battenkill Chorale on Saturday, May 17, at 8 pm and Sunday, May 18, at 4 pm at the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. The Battenkill Chorale will conclude its nineteenth season with these performances entitled “Freedom!” a choral tribute to Nelson Mandela, plus music of Argentina. Tickets cost $15 and can be reserved by calling 518-692-7458 or emailing jen.braucher@gmail.com.

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St. Mary’s Academy Builds The Eagles Nest Summer 2014

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St. Mary’s Academy is excited to announce the formation of “The Eagles’ Nest” Summer Program. Our summer program will offer weekly themed programs in which students will be challenged to continue to enrich their academic knowledge through hands on activities, crafts, and play. The programs will group children by age and encourage them to continue growing in their ability to work with one another, assuming responsibilities, and to follow the Catholic faith.

PreK-2nd Grade (Beagles-“Baby Eagles”) – Continue to provide enrichment in letter and number recognition, hand writing, sight words, fluency in reading, etc. Children will participate in circle time, games, crafts, exercises, nap/rest (PreK), story time, and hands on activities.

3rd-5th Grade (Eagles) — Continue to provide enrichment in math (multiplication, division focus), reading fluency,hand writing, science and social studies topics through hands on activities, games, crafts, exercise, and story time.

The program will be offered from 7:30 to 4:30 daily beginning June 23 and ending August 22. Registration will be offered on a weekly, daily and hourly scale. Afternoon snacks will be provided and campers should bring their own lunch.  The cost for five full days a week is be $120.

Please contact Principal, Maureen Daurio at 518-686-4314 or mjdauriosma@gmail.com for more information.

St. Mary’s Academy Fish Fry Fridays Are Back

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St. Mary’s Academy is once again holding its famous Fish Fry Fridays. Every Friday through Lent you can buy a full fish fry dinner with a bun, French fries, homemade coleslaw and a homemade dessert for just $9. If you would prefer, we also have a macaroni and cheese dinner with the same delicious sides for $5.

Dinner is served at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall in Hoosick Falls every Friday from 5 to 7 pm, and this year, we have added a lunch time option beginning at noon. All proceeds go to benefit St. Mary’s Academy. Thank you in advance – your continued support is greatly appreciated.