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Veterans Day Potluck Dinner and Presentation

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Submitted by Mary Lou Walters
Petersburgh will be having its annual Veterans Day Potluck Dinner and Presentation on Monday, November 11th at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, 71 Main Street. Doors will open at 5 pm with dinner commencing at 5:30 pm. Dinner music will be presented by the amazing Karen Webster, Leslie Green, and Martha VonSchilligen. This is a community event and open to all. All attending veterans will be honored. Please bring a dish to share.

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Berlin Forth of July Parade

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Theme: Your Choice

Before you know it, our only Fourth of July Parade in Rensselaer County will be here! We will have dug ourselves out of the snow drifts and slogged through the mud to get to the big day!

We invite the community, not only in Berlin but in the surrounding towns who participate in this joy-filled event every July Fourth, to vote for a theme, and when that’s done, create the best float, costume, or attraction, and show off in the parade for prizes, recognition, and fame! Vote, and make it so! The options are:

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4-H Winter Fair

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The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H program will hold a Winter Fair on Friday, November 22nd at the Tamarac Elementary School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 pm. The 4-H Winter Fair will be hosted by the Clover Kids & Critters 4-H Club, and has transitioned to an open house format and all youth are welcome to attend. There will be a community service project, a place to drop off canned goods for the local food pantry, and projects for youth to make and then enter in the Winter Fair.

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HFCS Philip Leonard Chapter of the National Honor Society

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Submitted by the Hoosick Falls Communications Department
The Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) National Honor Society (NHS), recently held its annual Induction Ceremony. Sixteen new members were inducted, bringing the total student membership to thirty-five. The NHS is open to students in grades 11–12 who meet specific eligibility requirements set by their school’s chapter. Students must have a certain GPA, must complete an interview process, and are evaluated based on their commitment and demonstration of the Four Pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.

HFCS’s NHS Chapter is known as the Philip Leonard Chapter. As many in the community are aware, Mr. Leonard recently passed away. He is known within the halls of HFCS as “the man who built the school.” His investment in the school and community of Hoosick Falls is the perfect example of what it means to uphold the Four Pillars of the NHS, as he was a true champion in the community.

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Sand Lake Improved Parks Project

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The Town of Sand Lake is embarking on its most ambitious park enhancement initiative to date, the Sand Lake Improved Parks Project (SLIPP). This project, a collaboration between the town, Averill Park Youth Soccer, Assemblyman Scott Bendett’s office, and the generous donation of land from Rensselaer Land Trust, will significantly enhance recreational amenities for the community.

SLIPP will introduce seven new soccer fields, a concession stand, and a dog park at the existing Walking Trails Park. These new facilities will provide Averill Park Youth Soccer with dedicated fields, supporting the program’s growth and success. Additionally, the project will transform donated land from the Rensselaer Land Trust into a community forest, complete with walking and hiking trails, offering residents new opportunities to explore the natural landscape.

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Tamarac Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Submitted by Brunswick Brittonkill Communications
The Tamarac Athletic Hall of Fame inducted 11 of their greatest athletes of all time as well as three teams and two coach/contributors on October 25th and 26th.

The class features many of the most decorated athletes in school history including:

* Wade Hansen, a 2011 graduate who went on to earn a Division 1 scholarship at Virginia Tech and an undrafted free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers

* Dr. Emily LaPlante from the Class of 2017, who finished 2nd in the state in the pentathlon before going on to an NCAA all-American career at Springfield College

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Petersburgh Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The October 21st Petersburgh Town Board meeting began with the approval of minutes from the September 16th and 30th meetings.

During the department reports town supervisor Noeding reported the dump truck the town has ordered is in but that they are waiting for a box to go on the vehicle. The hope is to have the truck in service by the end of the year. Noeding stated that the town's sales tax is running approximately 5% more than last year. He also reported that there will be a new key fob security system at the town hall. Anyone who has had keys to the town hall will be expected to turn them in but the process on how this will happen is still in the works. The next payment for the pumphouse project will be due and should be completed soon. The highway department reported that the trucks are being prepared for winter. The security lights and CO detection system have also been installed in the highway garage. According to the water department, the lead line survey had to be submitted to the state by October 16th; the town submitted the survey by October 1st. Approximately five areas in the town were noted and will need to be addressed.

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Stephentown Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The October 21st Stephentown Board meeting was brief but busy. After the audit of claims and the regular board minutes were approved, the minutes from the October 14th special board meeting, along with the tentative budget workshop meeting minutes, were also approved.

According to Supervisor Roder, the budget only required a few revisions. He stated that the pay component in the budget was increased to approximately 4% to be more competitive while the percentage increase will be 3%. Copies of the tentative and preliminary budget are available on the town website.

The transfer station reported that August was an extremely profitable month with over $18K in bags, stickers, C&D& Metal, tires, and electric items. September brought in over $9K. There will be an increase of $1,896 for the town with state/county fees.

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Unity House Ribbon Cutting

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Newly Renovated Crisis Support Residence

Unity House Press Release

Unity House cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Crisis Support Residence, located at the original Unity House Ministry site (309 8th Street, Troy) where the organization was founded in 1971. The Crisis Support Residence is a voluntary 28-day residential program for Capital Region adults who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. In cases where a person’s mental health symptoms present challenges in daily life to the extent they risk hospitalization, this space offers a chance for a reset in a dedicated space to address symptoms before they get worse.

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