Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Dragon slayers come in all shapes and sizes. Grandma Linda Fitzsimmons is working to slay the Cystic Fibrosis dragon with relish. Really… with relish. Her grandson, 10 year old Mathew, was born with Cystic Fibrosis. Mathew attends St. Mary’s Academy. He plays basketball and was a member of the Youth Football team that won the Superbowl last fall.
[Read more…] about Fitzsimmons Takes On Cystic Fibrosis With Relish
by Bea Peterson
Mary Bradley’s approach to Physical Therapy is to work with the whole person, all parts, all ages, all conditions. “Sometimes I feel like a medical therapist with the goal of improving function for many who experience multiple medical issues, coupled with physical impairments” she said. [Read more…] about Mary Bradley Opens Private Physical Therapy Practice In Hoosick
Emeritus at Fillmore Pond Visits to Alert, Assist in Combating Cardiac Disease
Many women don’t realize as they age they become more likely to develop heart disease. To combat this problem, a team from Emeritus at Fillmore Pond is fanning out to personally alert area women age 65 and older to their increased risk disease and provide resources to fight it. Emeritus at Fillmore Pond’s effort is part of “10,000 Heart to Hearts,” a nationwide initiative being conducted by its parent organization Brookdale with the goal of reaching 10,000 older women across the country. The 10,000 Heart to Hearts program began February 1 at the start of American Heart Month. [Read more…] about “10,000 Heart to Hearts” To Help Local Senior Women Fight Their Top Health Threat
Kiwanis International has been serving the children of the world for 100 years and the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club is going to be 87 this year! To celebrate their 87 years of serving the local area, the Kiwanis Club is inviting new members to join them. The more members, the more service they can offer. [Read more…] about Kiwanis International Is 100 Years Old
HF 73 Cambridge 30
The Panthers traveled up Route 22 to take on the (2 – 11, 3 – 13) Cambridge Indians last week. The game started and by the end of the first quarter, it was clear the Indians were undermanned and going to be overwhelmed. The Panthers outscored the Indians 27 – 4 and from there it was just cruise control. By the end of the third quarter, the score was 57 – 17.
[Read more…] about Panther Boys Basketball Is Undefeated – Record Up To 16 – 0
submitted by Coach Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team finished second out of 29 teams on Friday, February 6, at Boulevard Bowl in Schenectady in the Sectionals. Fort Edward won the championship with a six game total for five bowlers of 5,778 followed by Hoosick Falls with 5,669, Canajoharie – 5,509, Middleburg – 5,314 and Hoosic Valley – 5,212. Other local schools were Mechanicville in seventh place with 5,094 pins and Stillwater in 12th place with 4,752.
[Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Finish Second In Sectionals
by Steve Bradley
Rachel Pine scored 13 points to lead the Lady Panthers past the (3 – 9, 8 – 9)) Stillwater Warriors last Friday evening. Even though the Warriors held the lead at the end of the first, 14 – 12, the Panthers clicked at both ends of the court in second and third quarters to put the game away. Holding the Warriors to five points in the second and 3 points in the third, while putting up a combined 31 of their own, the Panthers pulled away.
Along with Pine’s 13 points, Kelly Pine, Megan Flynn and Chelsea Stevens each added nine points. Flynn had 14 rebounds, while Kelly Pine had 10 of her own.
The Ladies will play Granville Friday, February 13, for their final regular season game.
CalvinMars Going To Sectionals
submitted by Cindi Mars
Berlin-New Lebanon Wrestling went to the Section II Class D Tournament at Salem Central School on Saturday February 7.
Calvin Mars took 4th place in the 126 weight class and will be representing Berlin at the Sectionals on February 14.
[Read more…] about Berlin-New Lebanon Wrestling Strong At Salem Tournament
The Berlin Central School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2015-2016 Pre-K and Kindergarten classes. Students must be legal residents of the school district and reside with parents or guardian within the school district at the time of registration.
2015-2016 Pre-K Registration – Students who will be four years old on or before December 1, 2015, are eligible to register. Please call Candy Sweener at 658-2127 ext. 200 to place your child’s name on our registration list. You will receive a registration packet by mail that must be completed and returned to the Main Office at Berlin Elementary School by April 1, 2015. Pre-K screening will take place in the spring, and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
2015-2016 Kindergarten Registration – Students who will be five years old on or before December 1, 2015, are eligible to register. Please call Patty Nash at 658-2515 ext. 1070 to place your child’s name on our registration list. You will receive a registration packet by mail that must be completed and returned to the Central Registrar located at Berlin MS/HS by April 1, 2015. Kindergarten screening will take place in the spring, and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. If your child is currently attending the Berlin Pre-K program, their name will automatically be placed on our registration list.
The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club held its 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Dyken Pond on February 7, with 74 adults and seven children participating.
Winners are:
Adult Class
Perch
1st Anthony Ray – 9¾”
2nd Dave Yerke – 9¾”
3rd Luke Palmer – 9¼”
Pickerel
1st Bill Gundrum Jr. – 20½”
2nd Scott Pelletier – 20¼”
3rd Andre Jones – 20”
Adult payout was $225 for first, $100 for second, and $50 for third.
Children (12 and under)
Winners:
Pickerel
1st Daune Harrison Jr – 17½”
2nd Lillian von Schilgen – 17¼”
3rd Phil Oakes II – 15½”
Cash prizes were $20, $10 and $5 for first, second and third.
Sponsored Prizes donated by local people and businesses were also given out to entrants. First place went to Pete Elie. He won a $150 Cabela’s gift card. Second place, a truckload of wood, went to Everton Headley, and third place, a Cabela’s $50 gift card, to Angel Matte.
Raffle tickets were also sold. The 50/50 raffle was won by Jess Babcock.
The Derby included free hot dogs and hamburgs at the end of the event. It was a fun day for all.
