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Mountaineer Boys JV Soccer Off To A Strong Start

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by Jen Burhans
The Berlin boys JV soccer team is off to one of its best starts with 17 team members ranging from eighth to tenth grades. Having a full roster has made it very competitive to get playing time, and the guys have stepped up by practicing hard and getting extra playing experience outside of the regular season. A solid core of returning players has benefited from new players both moving up from the modified team and trying soccer for the first time.
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Pioneer Fish And Game Club Annual Banquet

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submitted by Edward Sukuskas
The Pioneer Fish and Game Club celebrated its 67th year with the annual election of officers and banquet at the Club grounds in Potter Hill on Sunday, September 15. A great time was had by about 40 members, their families and guests.
Elected as President was Ed Sukuskas (Peaser), Vice President was Rodd Post, Secretary was Gary Sargood and Treasurer was Dick Ogden.

Dyken Pond Bird Seed Sale

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The Dyken Pond 20th Annual Bird Seed Sale is a fundraiser to benefit the Friends of the Dyken Pond Center. 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 to attend the Summer Nature Camp and land protection efforts. Stock up to last the winter!
These are the seeds available and the prices:
Premium Mixed – 40 lb. bag – $25 • Sunflower Hearts – 20 lb. bag – $29 Black Oil Sunflower – 40 lb. bag – $26  •  Niger – 20 lb. bag – $19
Hi-Energy Suet Cakes – each cake $1.50
The last day to order is Sunday, October 14. The pick-up date and time is Saturday, October 20, between 9 am and 12 noon at the Capital Agway, 1333 State Highway 7, Troy. A 10% discount will be offered on any bird-related items bought at Agway during pick-up.
Arrangements can also be made for pick-up at the Rensselaer County Government Center on Monday, October 22, or at the Dyken Pond Center.
To place your order, send an email to jmeehan005@nycapp.rr.com or call Jamie Meehan at 518-301-3802. Orders can also be mailed to Jamie Meehan, 9 Plumadore Drive, Troy, NY, 12180. Please include your full name, mailing address, email and phone number on the order. All email orders will be confirmed and payment accepted on pick-up day.
Please visit our website at www.dykenpond.org for more information about the Center and a calendar of events.

Early October Events At GLSP

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2, Wednesday – Interpretative Hike & Wander at 4 pm. Join Student Conservation Association Intern Laura Sears to share some of her discoveries along the trail. Pre-registration required: 279-1155.
12, Saturday- Treasure Hunt in the Wild Woods at 10:30 am.  Team Deer and Team Coyote will each explore the Wild Woods and Shaver Pond Trail, looking for clues and signs of animals. If you succeed in your explore mission, treasure awaits! $3/person or $10/family of four or more. Space is limited for this popular program so pre-registration required: 279-1155.

Butchering Deer – A Primer For Hunters

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Butchering Deer – A Primer For Hunters will be held Saturday, October 12, from 9 am to noon, followed by a grilled venison lunch, at the Old Gray Barn on Route 30, Rupert, VT. Presenters are Chris Saunders, Vermont Fish & Wildlife hunter education coordinator, and Eric Nuse, retired Vermont Fish & Wildlife hunter education coordinator. They will give attendees a hands-on lesson in butchering deer – from skinning, to locating and producing chef-ready cuts, to boning, to packaging for the freezer.
Pre-registration by October 8 is required. The registration fee is $15. Space is limited to 25 people. For more information, contact the Bennington County Conservation District at 802-442-2275 or bccd@sover.net. Or send a check for $15 per attendee with your contact information to BCCD, P.O. Box 505, Bennington, VT, 05201, by October 8.
The event is sponsored by the Bennington County Conservation District and the Bennington County Sustainable Forest Consortium.

Panthers Run Over Red Raiders, 40 – 0

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by Steve Bradley
If there had been a working scoreboard, the Panthers would have lit it up last Friday evening.
The HFCS Panthers rode the bus up Route 67 last Friday to take on the Mechanicville Red Raiders at Mechanicville HS. Even though they were playing in a steady rain on a sloppy track, it didn’t take long for the Panthers to put up a score. [Read more…] about Panthers Run Over Red Raiders, 40 – 0

Panther Golfers Keep Rolling

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by Steve Bradley
Two matches rescheduled from last week due to heat and storms have made for a busy week for the Panther golf team.
Monday the team faced Cambridge at home. The Panthers came away with a 4 – 1 win. Winning players were Eric Bloomer, Andrew Hoag, Justin Lynch and Will Kennedy. Andrew Hoag shot a 42 to qualify to play at the Ballston Spa Country Club for Sectionals. Eric Bloomer had already qualified.
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