The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Town Of Hoosick Lions Club Seeking New Members

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Hello area residents. As our new year of Lions Club gets under way, we wish to extend an invitation to folks interested in volunteering time for worthwhile causes. Feel free to call Lion Judy at 686-3016 to learn about who we are and what we do. We are a fun, energetic, dedicated club who wish to serve others. We have meetings twice a month and conduct fundraisers to help those with sight, hearing and diabetic needs. We welcome couples or singles who have the time and enthusiasm to be of help to area communities.

Applications and inquires can go to Lion Judy at 686-3016. Our motto is “We Serve.” Everyone can spare a few hours now and then. It truly does feel better to give than to receive.

Beware Of An IRS Scam

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by Colleen Teal, New Lebanon Clerk

It has come to my attention that there is an aggressive phone scam going on involving people posing as IRS tax collection representatives.

The IRS and NYS tax departments will always contact you by mail. Please never respond to phone calls or emails that claim to be from either of those departments. Do not give personal information over the phone and be careful with these threatening phone calls.

Please share this information with family and friends.

SHS Holiday Potluck Dinner

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The Stephentown Historical Society will hold its holiday potluck dinner on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown. Tom Kernan will give an after dinner talk on the history of glass Christmas tree ornaments. Officers and Board members will be elected at the brief business meeting.

For the dinner, bring a dish large enough to share – main course, salad or dessert. Beverages and table service are provided. Instead of a gift exchange, a monetary collection will be taken to support the Stephentown Food Pantry. All meetings are free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For information, phone 518-733-0010.

Kernan became interested in glass ornaments through admiration of his grandmother’s old German ones. He will tell about the places where ornaments were made and the process of manufacture. He will show some examples and pictures of others. You may bring ornaments for comment or display.

Please Note: The Heritage Center will not be open on Friday afternoons in December.

Holiday Music By The Community Band And The Stardusters

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Holiday music will be presented in Hoosick Falls by the Hoosick Falls Community band and the Stardusters of Hoosick Falls.

The Stardusters will present their third annual Christmas Concert at the Community Alliance Church on December 14, at 3 pm.

The Community Band will present its 33rd Annual Christmas Concert at the Presbyterian Church on December 17 at 7:30 pm.

Stephentown Memorial Library News

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SML Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Stephentown Memorial Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please use our book drop, located near the handicapped ramp on the front of the building, when we are closed. We wish you all a relaxing and happy holiday. We will be open Saturday, November 29 as usual to meet your needs.

• Mitten Tree – Bring your gently used or new winter accessories (mittens, gloves, hats, scarves) and hang them on the Mitten Tree at the Stephentown Memorial Library. The collection will run from December 1 through December 19. We will donate them to a local agency for distribution to families in need. Children’s items are especially useful.

• Healthcare Sign up – Meet with certified facilitator, Kelly Gross, at SML for a free appointment on Wednesday, December 3. Gross will walk you through the process of signing up for healthcare online. An appointment is required; call the Library at 733-5750 to sign up.

• Monthly Lego Club – Friday, December 5, at 6 pm. Do you have a Lego enthusiast who could spend hours and hours every day engrossed with creative building? Do you have so many Legos in your house that you never know when you’ll suck one up with your vacuum cleaner? Do you sometimes get down on the floor with your clever builders and create something of your own? Well, this club is for you and your family! The Lego Club meets on a Friday night each month for an hour of building fun. There is no sign-up or charge. Donations of Lego blocks are most welcome at the Library desk.

• Computer Class – Troubleshooting Your Device(s) – Wednesday, December 10, at 6:30 pm. Bring your questions and your devices to this class led by Sarah McFadden, Digital Literacy Resource Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. She will talk about different things that can be connected, the kinds of cables needed to connect them and how to do some basic troubleshooting. Examples of devices that will be discussed include cameras, smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, etc.

• Weekly Story Time – Fridays at 10 am. Story Time will not meet on November 28 or December 26. Calling all preschoolers (and their caregivers). Join us each Friday for some story time fun. In this half hour session, we read aloud, sing songs, move about and explore the world around us through literature. Parents and children are encouraged to stay after story time so children have time for free play while grown-ups browse for books and socialize.

• Make Your Own Mini-Gingerbread House – Join us on Monday, December 15, at 6:30 pm as we make mini-gingerbread houses from graham crackers. This is a great activity that is suitable for all ages, including very young children. It will be led by Rebekkah Corbett. This is a free activity, but we ask that you call ahead for reservations.

• Holiday Cookie Swap – Come join the fun on Thursday, December 18, at 6:30 pm. Hot chocolate and holiday treats will be served and everyone is encouraged to bring along four dozen holiday cookies for a cookie swap. Everyone gets to take home a nice assortment of cookies for the holidays.

For more information on any of these programs or to register for programs, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750 or stop by during our Library Hours. Also check our website, www.stephentownlibrary.org for regular updates.

Berlin Library Open House

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The Berlin Free Town Library cordially invites the public to an Open House on Saturday, December 6, from 4 to 6 pm. Please come, and enjoy visiting with friends and enjoy a tasty treat. Library trustees and friends will supply treats and live music. Visit with current friends and meet new friends.

Holiday Gathering At The Grafton Library

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The Grafton Community Library is hosting a holiday gathering from 10:30 am until 1 pm on Saturday, December 6. The public is invited to come enjoy treats and refreshments, connect with friends and neighbors, and help decorate the Library’s tree for the Senior Center Christmas Tree Festival.

There will be a special program for children at 11 am featuring local children’s book author William Middleton reading from his work. For more information visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

Make Your New Year’s Resolution Now! Sign Up For A Tutor Training Workshop

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Make your New Year’s resolution now and start making a difference in the life of a learner. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s winter 2015 Tutor Training Workshop will begin at 9:30 am, Saturday, January 10, at the HVCC Viking Child Care Center.  If you would like to be a tutor, please come to a one hour volunteer opportunities information session on Saturday, December 6, at 9:30 am in the HVCC Viking Child Care Center, DCC Room BO5, Williams Road, Troy.

For more information and to register, call Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County at 274-8526 or see our events calendar at www.lvorc.org.