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Panthers Claw Their Way To Win, 31 – 14

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by Steve Bradley

Last Saturday night at Stillwater High School, the Hoosick Falls Panthers faced an unfamiliar situation for the first time all year, a halftime deficit. The Fonda – Fultonville Braves scored 14 first half points; the Panthers scored 7. How the Panthers dealt with this situation is the mark of a good team. Coming from behind, especially against good teams, is what championship teams do.

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Dyken Pond Education Center Events

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November 15 – Get Out and Hike in November – 1:30 to 3:30 pm. When the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler it becomes harder and harder to get outside. Meet some fellow outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy the crisp, fall air at Dyken Pond on this group hike. Remember to dress appropriately for a higher elevation as we are located on the Rensselaer Plateau. We will meet in the parking lot. Call ahead for weather conditions: (518) 658-2055.

December 13 – Get Out and Hike in December – 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Bundle yourself against the cold and make the trek out to Dyken Pond for a group hike. We will be exploring what beautiful and amazing things nature has to offer in the cold of winter. Remember to dress appropriately for a higher elevation as we are located on the Rensselaer Plateau. If there is very little to no snow we will hike as planned; however, if there is a sufficient snow we will snowshoe. Call ahead for weather conditions.

December 14 – Annual Yule Log Tradition – 1 to 4 pm. Beginning at 1 pm, the story of the yule log and the winter solstice will be shared, followed by a search for the hidden yule log. The yule log will be burned in an outdoor campfire, where Gil Payette, Native American Storyteller, will share stories of the season. Greens and ornaments will be available to make holiday crafts. People of all ages are encouraged to come out to this free program, and don’t forget to bring your sleds! Hot chocolate and light snacks will be provided; feel free to bring your own snacks to share.

The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is a park owned and operated by Rensselaer County. Open during daylight hours, the park features over 6 miles of trails for hiking,  bird watching and nature photography, with a launch for non-motorized boats, and areas on the shoreline for great fishing. Learn more at dykenpond.org.

Woods Forum Nov. 18 In Stephentown

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Did you know that the Rensselaer Plateau is the fifth largest forest in New York State and that it is 90% forested and that those forests are 90% privately owned?

Whether its 2,200 or 200 acres, do you love your land and value your woods? Then attend a Woods Forum conducted by the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) on Tuesday, November 18, at 7 pm at the Stephentown Historical Society, 5 Staples Road, on the corner of Staples Road and Garfield Nassau Road in Stephentown. Join fellow woodland owners and forestry professionals for a discussion on how to maintain the value of your woods for timber harvesting, recreation, wildlife and for future generations. Discuss how to care for your woods today and plan for its future. Talk with and hear about the experiences of other landowners. Attendees will receive a copy of the new Guide for Landowners intended to help landowners find information in the recently published Rensselaer Plateau Regional Conservation Plan that is useful to them. Both of these resources and much more are now on the RPA website at http://rensselaerplateau.org/RensselaerPlateau/ConservationPlan.aspx. Refreshments will be served. Please call Sarah Parks at 302-584-7748 for additional information.

Panthers Crush Corinth, 45 – 14, Super Bowl Bound

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by Steve Bradley

Last Saturday the Panthers took to the Stillwater field on a cold, blustery day. A win would give the Panthers a chance to participate in the 2014 Section II, Class C Super Bowl. The team was playing Corinth, a team they faced several weeks earlier and didn’t play particularly well against. The Panthers defeated the Warriors 30 – 7 in that earlier game but struggled doing it.

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Jerry Powell Basketball Results Clinic Returns to Hoosac School

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Jerry Powell and his elite team of trainers will be returning to Hoosac School to conduct a tune up basketball clinic on Sunday, November 9. This clinic will focus on fine tuning the fundamentals prior to beginning the basketball season.

The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 4-12.  The cost is $25 per player.  Payment for clinic is due at the door on the day of the clinic.  Checks should be made payable to Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Clinic.

Clinic times are  9 to 11:15 am for fourth-sixth grades, 11:30 am to 1:15 pm  for seventh and eighth grades and 1:30 to 3:15 pm for ninth-twelfth grades

Pre-registration is required by November 9.  You can register online at: https://sites.google.com/site/basketballresultsclinics/ or by email to basketballresultsclinics@gmail.com. Email basketballresultsclinics@gmail.com or call Noordin Said at 347-581-5004 with questions.

Jerry has trained NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Paul George and Rajon Rondo and WNBA standouts Bria Hartley and Sammy Prahalis.

For more information about Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Academy go to www.basketballresults.net and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/basketballresults.