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Rensselaer Land Trust September Events

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Outings – Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, – Choose your pleasure. You can participate in a Paintball Biathlon, a children’s Ramble Camp, a walk in the woods and a strenuous hike across the Rensselaer Plateau. There is something for everyone. Registration is required. See http://rensselaerplateau.org/RensselaerPlateau/Events.aspx.
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The Columbia County Fair; A Year In The Making

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The electric bill for 6 days is $10,000. Seventy-five engraved trophies are awarded. The trash fills a new dumpster every day. And Pepsi distributes 520 cases of water to food vendors. That’s just the beginning of what goes into the Columbia County Fair.
On Wednesday, August 31, the Fair opens its gates for the 171st year. Around 60,000 ticket holders will marvel at the new acts, grab seats for the headliners and chow down in the Food Court. But few will stop to think about the work that went in to producing this annual event.
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Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament

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The 12th Annual Karen McGovern Memorial Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament will be held September 10 at the Sand Bar on Lyman Street in Hoosick Falls.
Registration will begin at 9 am and play will start shortly thereafter. A round robin format will be played in both Division A (competitive) and Division B (recreational) players. Glass mugs will be awarded to members of the winning teams in both divisions, and the Division A team’s name will be engraved on the permanent plaque maintained at the Sand Bar. There will be free T-shirts for all players.
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Letter To The Editor – EAB Up Close And Personal

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To the Editor:
After traveling through central, northern Ohio to visit my father, I can tell you that the EAB, or emerald ash borer beetle, is very real. The amount of damage to the ash tree population was visible from the Rochester area of NY to my destination, Findlay Ohio.  In Findlay, the effect was so acute that literally every ash tree was either dead or dying.
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BCS Sports Practice Begins

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Berlin Central H.S. will begin Fall Sports practices on Monday August 22 at the following times:
• Boys JV and Varsity Soccer 8:30 to 10:30 am.
• Girls JV and Varsity Soccer – Fitness Training 9 to 11 am – this practice is optional. Soccer practice 5 to 7 pm – this practice is mandatory.
• Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
• Varsity Cross Country 8 to 9:30 am and 6 to 7:30 pm.
• Girls Modified and Boys Modified Soccer will start the first day of School on September 7, 2:30 to 4 pm. Kids can sign up for the 4:15 bus.

Local Runner Show Well In The Run For The Roses At GLSP

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The 26th annual Run for the Roses 5K race was held in Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 14. The race benefits the Grafton Town Library. The Park and The Library would like to thank all sponsors and participants, for without their support this event would not be possible. The results of the race are as follows:
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