Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
The Panther wrestlers travelled up to Granville last Saturday to compete in the Division II, Class 2 Tournament. The Panthers placed second in the 13 team tournament. Hadley-Luzerne/Lake George was the overall winner with a 249.50 score. Hoosick Falls had a 233 score. Watervliet came in third with a score of 139.50.
Winning Hoosick Falls wrestlers were Nolan Foster, competing at 113 pounds, Louis Weierbach, competing at 120 pounds, and Mike Mattat, competing at 138 pounds.
Treat someone special to a hot, fresh pizza this Valentine’s day. This Friday, the Class of 2014 will host a pizza night. As always you can order a hot, fresh pizza for just $8 with sauce or without, and toppings are $1 each – pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushroom, onion, black olives, jalapenos, green pepper, pineapple, broccoli and our newest topping, bacon. You can order pizzas online before 2:30 on Friday by emailing Karen Day at kday@berlincentral.org or by calling the school at 658-2515 ext 209 after 3 pm on Friday. Eat-in or take out; beverages are available too.
On Saturday, February 22 from 10 am to 12 pm thee will be a Make-and-Take Rubber Band Bracelet Workshop. Learn how to make bracelets or share your expertise and help your friends learn how. Please call the Library to register at 658-2231 for a fun workshop.
The Hoosick Barn Quilt Project
Saturday, February 15, is the next Hoosick Barn Quilt Work Day. On the last workday, we had a great time and got lots done. Come down and join us at The Armory from 9 am to 1:30 pm and help build and prime the 4’x4’ frames for the smaller barn quilts. Be a part of the project, be a part of the camaraderie. There are so many ways to help. Get more information at hayc3.org or call 686-9050.
Health Care Help At The Armory
Get health insurance help at The Armory on Saturday, February 15, from 9 to 11 am. Pamela Cole, a representative from WellCare, a healthcare group that partners with providers and governments to deliver quality, cost-effective health care solutions will be there to meet with you and help you make sense of the confusing healthcare system. WellCare provides managed care services through government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare. They offer a variety of health plans for families and children, as well as prescription drug plans.
The North Hoosick Fire Department will hold a Valentine’s Day Kids Dance on Friday, February 14, at the fire station on Rt. 22. As part of the first Valentine’s Day dance to be held in the history of the kids dances, students attending are asked to wear red and white clothing to match the dance hall decorations. The dance will be held from 7 to 10 pm.
On Friday February 21, the Berlin Rescue Squad will be holding its monthly delicious Fish Fry Dinner. For $10 you can enjoy a hearty helping of fried cod on a roll, French fries, coleslaw, brownie and soda or water. Eat in or take out, it’s up to you.
We have also decided to serve mini hot dogs as well. These can be purchased in a meal, $10 for ten dogs with fries, a brownie and a beverage or $5 for four dogs with fries, a brownie and a beverage) or purchased a la carte.
Call-in orders are welcome. The Firehouse number is 658-2890. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 pm at the Berlin Fire Department. Please call Stan at 658-0088 or 269-8646 with any questions.
by Bev McClave
Trails can be great assets to communities. They can provide recreational and exercise opportunities for residents, enhance local businesses by bringing more and new customers and spur local business development. The Friends of the Corkscrew Rail Trail invite the public to join them at an informational meeting to learn about the possibility for creating a superb recreational trail for the communities of eastern Rensselaer County. If you are interested in the possibility of a multi-use recreational trail which could ultimately run from Chatham, NY, to Bennington, VT, passing through New Lebanon, Stephentown, Berlin and Petersburgh, please join us to hear about this exciting proposed project. There will be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and offer comment.
The meeting will be held on February 27 at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Fire Hall, Grange Hall Road, Stephentown. For more information, please visit http://corkscrewtrail.org//CorkScrewTrail/default.aspx or email info@corkscrewtrail.org.
Petersburgh – Richard J. Ciuk, 78, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, at Albany Memorial Hospital in Albany, NY. He had resided on Toad Point Road in Petersburgh, NY, with his wife Marie (Matte) Ciuk.
Born on August 2, 1935, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Richard was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Levandowski) Ciuk Sr. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls and served in the Navy Reserves. Richard was employed at the former Columbia Box as a supervisor until retiring. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a champion archer in New York and Vermont. Dick was a member of the Eagles, the St. Stanislaw Society and was a former Captain of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad.
Survivors, other than his wife Marie, include his daughters, Lynn Shahinian of Ballston Lake, NY, and Deborah Carkner of Sand Lake, NY, his sons, Todd Ciuk of Georgia and Richard P. Ciuk of Cameron, NC, his stepdaughter, Melissa Counter of Gansevoort, NY, his stepson, Michael Schneider of Hoosick Falls, five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
There will be a time of sharing and remembrances held at the St. Stanislaw Society building on Mechanic Street in Hoosick Falls on Saturday, February 15, at 2 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Petersburgh Rescue Squad or the Petersburgh Fire Department through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.
Hoosick Falls – David L. Paulson III, 32, was called home on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He had resided on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the son of the late David L. and Mary (Arcuri) Paulson.
