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Tiger Volleyball Records First Win

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by Timothy Christiansen
The New Lebanon Volleyball team defeated St. Joe’s of Pittsfield, MA, by the score of 25-10, 25-21, 25-18 for its first win of the year. New Lebanon was led by senior Brianna Springstead who had 17 points off serve and 12 aces. Senior Khalan Fish chipped in with 5 kills. Junior Jeanie Smith had 11 points off serve and 4 aces. Freshman Brianne Casella had 9 points off serve.

Updated Events At Grafton Lakes State Park

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25, Friday – Star Watch at GLSP at 7:30 pm. Join with members of the Albany Area  Astronomers and come explore the night sky.  Meets at Deerfield.  Rain date: Saturday, 10/28.  Call 658-9144 to confirm.
26, Saturday – Trick or Treat Nature Trail  4:30 to 7 pm. Follow a trail lit by jack-o-lanterns to meet some of the friendly animals of the forest and lakes at Grafton Lakes State Park.  Solve riddles and play along the way. There will be treats and fun for all.  This event is recommended for children ages 12 and under. The cost is $4 per person or $15 per family of four or more. Pre-registration is required by calling 279-1155. The group will meet at the Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton.

Lady Panthers Hockey Crushing Opponents

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by Steve Bradley
The HFCS field hockey team made the long ride up to Warrensburg last Friday pay off when they came home with a 4 – 0 victory. Ally Burdick scored in the first half to record the only goal of the half for either team. Liz Ryan, Olivia Schneider and Maddy Ryan each scored. Schneider and Caytlyn Springer each had one assist for the Panthers. Ashley St. Onge had 3 saves in goal.
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Friends Of The Dyken Pond Center Volunteer Appreciation And Annual Meeting

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On Wednesday, October 23, the Friends of Dyken Pond Center will hold an Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition meeting at the Dyken Pond Center.
At 6:30 pm there will be delicious desserts and refreshments. The Annual Meeting and Volunteer  Recognition will be at 7 pm.
Please RSVP to jim@bonesteel.com or 518- 766-5354.
If you are a member of the Friends of Dyken Pond, come hear about the important work made possible with your support and offer your feedback and suggestions. If you are not a member, come learn more about the Friends and the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center.
We are also putting the call out for new members of our Board of Directors and for volunteers to help out with our activities. If you’d like to know more, please let us know.
For directions to the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, see our website at www.dykenpond.org or call the Center at 658-2055.

HooRWA State of the River Conference

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This year’s Hoosic River Watershed Association’s State of the River Conference will take place in the Fellowship Hall of the Williamstown Congregational Church on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 am to 12 noon.  The main focus will be PCBs in the Hoosic River.
Local and regional news are filled with stories of polychlorinated bi-phenols (PCBs) present in the sediments and within the aquatic food chain of the Housatonic and Hudson Rivers and the clean ups planned or underway to remove them.  PCBs are also present in the Hoosic River.
Williams College chemistry professors David Richardson and Jay Thoman, along with students Amanda Schott and Austin Paul, have analyzed crawfish taken from the Hoosic River and most recently from the Green River and North Branch in Massachusetts.
Professors Richardson and Thoman and Mr. Paul will report on their research findings and on other PCB studies going back to 1991.
The Church is located at 906 Main Street, at the intersection of Main Street (Route 2) and Chapin Hall Drive, in Williamstown, MA.