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Panthers Hold On To Win, 21 – 17, After Postponement For No Refs

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by Steve Bradley

The Panthers had a different type of weekend starting at kick-off time on Friday evening. Everything was in place for Friday night lights at HFCS – Class C Hoosick Falls Panthers against Class B Broadalbin – Perth Patriots. The teams were ready, the snack bar was open, the crowd was pumped, and the weather was warm. The Alma Mater and the Star Spangled Banner were sung, and the crowd cheered. Let the game begin. Oh, wait, there are no referees. We can’t play a football game without referees.

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Lady Mountaineer Soccer Beats New Lebanon And Emma Willard

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by Jen Burhans

The Berlin Central School Girls Soccer team traveled to New Lebanon on September 23 to play under the lights. As always it was a closely fought game and both teams played near their top levels. New Lebanon wanted to be the first team to score on Berlin this year. Berlin was defending a 6-0 record and had held all other teams scoreless against them. The play went back and forth for most of the first 20 minutes with a speedy NL offense getting stopped by an equally fast couple of Berlin defenders.

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BCS Boys Soccer Handles Heatly

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submitted by Art Schmich

On Friday, September 26, the Mountaineer Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated an undermanned Heatly team in Cherry Plain 5 to 1. Ryan Willis scored in the first minute on a cross from Keel Krumenacker to give Berlin the early lead. Keel Krumenacker, Willis and Zach Spaniol all scored again in the first half to give BCS a 4 to 0 lead.

Berlin started strong in the second half, but Heatly countered with a goal to make it 4 to 1. Matt Moran finished the Berlin scoring for the win.

Jackson Burhans had 2 assists. Matt Montero and Keel Krumenacker had an assist apiece.

Berlin meets up with New Lebanon Thursday night, October 2, at New Lebanon with first place in the CHVL on the line. Game time is 7 pm.

Full Moon Paddle At Dyken Pond Center

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Come out on October 7, from 6 to 8 pm for our last full moon paddle of the year at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. This guided tour is the perfect way to experience our lake surrounded by fall foliage and watch the full moon rise. Kayak tours are limited to 15 people. Canoes or kayaks can be rented at a rate of $10 per boat. Pre-registration is required, and boaters must be 16 years or older.

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22nd Annual Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser For Dyken Pond

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Order a premium bag of bird seed while supporting the programs of the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center.  Proceeds from this fundraiser go towards scholarships for children at the Summer Nature Camp and land protection efforts. Stock up to last the winter!

Seed And Prices

Premium Mixed – 40 lb. bag – $22

Niger – 20 lb. bag – $18

Sunflower Hearts 20 lb. bag – $25

Black Oil Sunflower – 40 lb. bag – $25

Hi-Energy Suet Cakes – $2 each

Order By October 12

The last day to order is Sunday, October 12. Pick-up date and time is Saturday, October 18, between 9 am and 12 noon at Capital Agway, 1333 NY 7, Troy. A 10% discount will be offered on any bird related items purchased at Agway during pickup. Arrangements can also be made for pick-up at the Rensselaer County Government Center or at the Dyken Pond Center.

To order, contact Nick Conrad at nbconrad@msn.com. All orders by email will be confirmed and payment accepted on pick up day.

Picturing Nature: A Nature Photography Series At The Dyken Pond Center

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The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is hosting a two part nature photography series taught by Scott and Denise Stoner on October 11 and 18 from 10 am to 12 pm.

The first session will cover cameras, lenses, light, composition, focus, aperture, and shutter speed. Participants will then have a week to practice their new skills. The second session will critique participants’ new photos and cover basic editing techniques. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Any style camera is welcome, even cell phones. Please contact the Center at 518-658-2055 to register. The fee is $30 for non-members; $25 for members.

Hopkins Forest Welcomes Deer Hunters

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Hopkins Memorial Forest in Williamstown will again be open to deer hunting by special permit during the 12 day shotgun season this fall. The 2014 Massachusetts deer shotgun season runs from December 1 to December 13, excluding Sunday, December 7, and a limited number of complimentary permits will be issued to hunters from local communities. Applications, which can be obtained from the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College, are due back to the Center by November 1. They will be evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis and permits will be issued to selected hunters by mid-November.

Annually, 75 to 100 hunters are awarded permits to hunt in this research and teaching forest owned by Williams College, which closes the Forest to other recreational users during the hunt. Hunter surveys from recent seasons indicate that typically five to ten deer are harvested from the area each year. Such reductions in the herd help to minimize browse damage to the forest’s understory and herb layer and protect ecological research areas. Due to possible conflicts with other forest uses, no other hunting, aside from the 12 day deer shotgun season, is allowed in Hopkins Forest.

The College gives preference in awarding permits to its neighbors; although, in the past, hunters have come from across the state to hunt the Forest’s rugged terrain. Hunters may obtain a no-fee permit application by contacting the Center for Environmental Studies, Williams College, 54 Stetson Court, Williamstown, MA, 01267, 413-597-2346 or by emailing ajones@williams.edu.

A Scavenger Hunt For Kids At The Dyken Pond Center

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Grab your little one and come out on October 11 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm for a fun, easy hike and craft at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. We will discuss how the plants and animals of Dyken Pond adapt to survive the winter while we collect nature items on our list. We will use the collected items to create a nature craft that can be brought home. This program is free and open to all ages.

Contact the Center for more information at 658-2055 or dykenpond@fairpoint.net or visit www.dykenpond.org for directions and a complete schedule of our fall events.

New Trails At The Bennington Battlefield

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by Bea Peterson

For three days, from September 10 through 12, a group of 40 young adults from the Student Conservation Association (SCA)/AmeriCorps that work throughout the Hudson Valley Region volunteered to build three miles of trails at the Bennington Battlefield in Walloomsac. During the trail building they removed invasive plants, protected critical habitat and plainly marked the new trails. They built them in memory of those who were lost on 9/11 and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of AmeriCorps. [Read more…] about New Trails At The Bennington Battlefield