School will open for freshmen at Tech Valley High School on September 5. All students will return to school on September 6.
The more than 30 freshmen will take part in a full day orientation on September 5, learning how the school is different from traditional public schools, as well as learning about the emphasis on businesses, technology, trust and personal responsibility.
All students will return to classes on September 6. Each day will begin at 8 am. Transportation from the home school districts will be provided starting on September 5.
Archives for August 2012
New Lebanon Flu Clinic
The New Lebanon Town Clerk, Colleen Teal, reports that the Lebanon Valley Seniors are hosting a Flu Clinic on Tuesday, November 13, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall.
If you have any questions, please contact Wanda Pritchett at 794-7472.
Hotter Temperatures Contribute To Greater Numbers Of Human West Nile Virus Infections
Laura C. Harrington, an expert on mosquito-borne diseases and an Associate Professor of Entomology at Cornell University, discussed the factors behind increased reports of West Nile Virus.
She said, “As of August 23, a total of 11 confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in New York State, including one death in Onondaga County. To date, more than 700 mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus across the State.
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Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon Offers Shaker Oval Box-Making Demonstration
The Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon is offering a Shaker oval box-making demonstration on Saturday, September 15, at 11 am.
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Find The Gnome And Win $250
Pumpkinpalooza 4 is adding “No Place Like Gnome” to Pumpkinpalooza 4. No Place Like Gnome is a two week gnome hunt in Hoosick. One bright orange gnome will be hidden in a secret location in the Hoosick Community. Each day a riddled clue pertaining to the gnome’s whereabouts will be posted on www.HAYC3.org. The first clue will be posted on September 15. The person who finds the No Place Like Gnome gnome will win $250. Check out Thorpe’s Pharmacy’s window for sneak peak of the Pumpkinpalooza gnome. Brush up on your local history, Hoosick geography and rhetoric. September 15 is fast approaching!
Three Centuries On The Hudson At The Stephentown Historical Society
Author William Staats will give a talk, “Three Centuries on the Hudson River,” at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, September 10, at 7:30 pm. He tells the story of Hoogebergh, the Dutch fieldstone homestead in Castleton-on-Hudson in which eleven generations of the Staats family have lived. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-0010.
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Bly Hollow Brewery, Local Nano-Brewery, Launches With Grand Opening
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Bly Hollow Brewery, LLC, will have its Grand Opening on Saturday, September 1, from 2 to 6 pm at 243 Bly Hollow Road, Cherry Plain. The opening of this ‘nano’ size brewery (smaller than micro) will feature live music and tastings of seven different styles of beer, along with an opportunity for all to barter or sell their local goods and garden produce. The public is expected.
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The Cottrell Reunion
The annual Cottrell Reunion was held Sunday August 5, at the home of Larry and Patti Baker on Eagle Bridge Road. About 60 descendants of Jonathan Cottrell of Wilson Hill Road attended. After a delicious picnic and several spirited games of volleyball, the day ended with the famous Cottrell bowl of ice cream with all the trimmings.
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SML Closed For Labor Day
The Stephentown Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, September 1, and Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. Please use our book drop, located near the handicapped ramp on the front of the building, when we are closed. We will be open Tuesday, September 4, as usual to meet your needs.
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Petersburgh Public Library News
Book Discussion Group
The book discussion group welcomes new members for a discussion of The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman. Copies of the book are available at the Library for you to pick up and read. The discussion will be held at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 11. Refreshments will be served.
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