The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Registration Day At Berlin Middle/High School

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There will be a Registration Day at Berlin Middle/High School in the Counseling Office on Tuesday, August 20, from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm for all new students in grades 6 – 12.
To register a child you will need a copy of your child’s birth certificate, health record (available at the previous school), the last report card, a copy of the IEP (if your child is classified by the Committee on Special Education), proof of residency within the Berlin Central School District and a copy of the Custodial Agreement if you are divorced or separated.
Please keep in mind you do not have to wait until August 20 to register your child.  We welcome and encourage you to register your child as soon as possible.  In addition, there are summer assignments that need to be completed before the first day of school.  Therefore the sooner you can come in to register your child the better it will be for everyone.
Registration packets are available for pick up in the Main Office from 7:30 am until 1:30 pm weekdays.

BES Students Attend RPI Summer Camp

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Brianna Cole and Zachary Waldron, currently fifth-graders at Berlin Elementary School, were selected to attend the 2013 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp (EMBHSSC), hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This camp provides a great opportunity for students to increase their mathematics, science, engineering, technology and communication skills.
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Cub Scout Pack 911 Sign Up

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Cub Scout Pack 911 will be having sign-ups on Wednesday, August 14, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Stephentown Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road. The Cub Scout Pack is open for boys entering first grade through fifth grade.  For more information contact Samantha at 733-6729.

Learn History At The Cemetery

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submitted by Sandra Davis
Learn local Cambridge history with voices from the past at Woodlands Cemetery in Cambridge, NY. On August 3 meet at the Cambridge Historical Society at 10 am for brunch, tours and tickets. (This is a $15 fundraiser.) The Society is at 12 Broad Street in Cambridge.
We will proceed to the cemetery about 10:45 to view six re-enactors: Morris Driggriss by Paul Adams, William Watkins by David McNitt, Ruth Davis by Beverly Collamer, Ernest Skellie by Bob Wright, Olive Noteman by Audrey Hall-Seeley and George Law by Conrad Pederson.

Harpeth Rising At HedgesFest In Cambridge

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Praised as an “Americana sensation,” the four classically trained musicians of Harpeth Rising bring an exciting and distinctively new sound to the folk genre.  With a banjo and a fiddle, you might think they’re traditional bluegrass – but think again.  Cello and percussion round out the ensemble, creating a truly unique sound.  Their virtuosic instrumentals are coupled with intimate vocals and powerful lyrics.  [Read more…] about Harpeth Rising At HedgesFest In Cambridge

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center August Events

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Tuesday, August 6, 1 to 3 pm:  Fantastic Ferns. The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is offering a Junior Naturalist Program. This program will teach Jr. Naturalists all about the indigenous ferns of Dyken Pond Center.  A short hike and hanging wall craft will be included in this program.  A $1 per child donation covers material costs.
Friday, August 9, 8:30 pm: Star Gazing For The Perseids Meteor Shower. Come stargaze for one of the biggest meteor showers this summer, the Perseids meteor shower. If you would like, please bring lawn chairs, blankets, binoculars and bug spray for your comfort. There is a $1 suggested donation.  Pre-registration is encouraged for both of these events to help with planning.
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30 to 8:30 pm: Full Moon Kayak Tour. This program is limited to 12 boats so pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or by calling 658-2055. Kayaks can be rented for $10, or you can bring your own.
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for hiking, fishing and non-motor boating at 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent each day from 9 am until 3 pm. Our programs can be found at www.dykenpond.org.

J. Arba Brenenstuhl

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Hoosick Falls – J. Arba Brenenstuhl, 94, a lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls, NY, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Center for Health and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls following a short illness. Born February 21, 1919, he was the son of the late Arba J. and Mabel (Kautz) Brenenstuhl.
Mr. Brenenstuhl graduated from Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls and worked for several years as a stone mason and carpenter’s assistant for Ira Stevens before enlisting in the United States Army in 1944. Upon entering the service he was sent to Syracuse University for six months and later air training school at the U.S. Army Airbase in Midland, TX. Mr. Brenenstuhl was ordered to England where he served as a bombardier with the 388th Air Group over Europe during World War II. After serving with distinction, earning the rank of First Lieutenant and receiving three Bronze Stars, he was honorably discharged from active duty in October 1945. He remained a member of the Army Reserve until retiring with the rank of Major in 1984.
For many years following his service he was a self-employed carpenter in the Hoosick Falls area and spent some time working as a logger drawing pulpwood to area mills. He retired in 1984.
In his quiet time Mr. Brenenstuhl was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the West Hoosick Baptist Church, the American Legion Post #40 and the Masonic Lodge #400, both in Hoosick Falls, and the Hoosick Grange Lodge #1127.
Mr. Brenenstuhl’s survivors include his nephew, Roger and wife Diana Corbett of Hoosick Falls, a sister-in-law, Shirley Brenenstuhl of Hoosick, NY, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Brenenstuhl is pre-deceased by a brother, Willis Brenenstuhl, and three sisters, Barbara Corbett, Beulah McFadden and Elva Fisk.
At Mr. Brenenstuhl’s request a graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, August 17, at 10:30 am at the Warren Cemetery in Boyntonville, NY. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Masonic Lodge or the Hoosick Grange.
Funeral service details are under the direction of the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 New York Route 7, Raymertown, NY.