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Library Receives McCarthy Charities Grant

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Submitted by Leanna Sweet
On August 7th, the Grafton Community Library Board of Trustees announced that the library received a McCarthy Charities Grant for $12,000. The McCarthy Charities group is a private family foundation whose goal is improving the quality of life of Rensselaer County residents.

The grant funds will be used for the installation of a new generator, which will allow the library to continue providing services through power outages due to harsh weather. In addition to regular library operations, the generator will allow patrons to access running water, charge their phones, find warmth in the winter and cooling in the summer, and utilize the kitchen facilities during weather emergencies.

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Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament

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Submitted by Bonnie St. Onge
The 25th annual Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 7th. We invite you to join us at The Sandbar to cheer on volleyball teams and participate in our ever-popular auction and raffles. Auction items will be on display, and ticket sales will be available from noon to 2 pm. All funds raised will benefit the Karen and Molly McGovern Fund.

Each year, community members are selected for honors as we kick off the event at 10 am. This year, Tri State Credit Union will be recognized for their continued commitment to the Karen and Molly McGovern Fund. Additionally, we will honor a remarkable one-year-old, Willow Grace Pellerin, along with her brother Colton and parents Matthew and Cala. Together, they embody the wonderful traits exemplified by Karen McGovern as she courageously fought her battle against cancer.

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East Nassau Board of Trustees Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The August 14th meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees was busy. It discussed a recurring problem in the village: speeding on Tayer Road.

After approving the treasurer's report and the July minutes, a discussion about a speeding problem on Tayer Road occurred. A resident attended the meeting and requested that the village consider placing speed bumps on the road because speeding has become frequent and dangerous.

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Run for the Roses 5K Results

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Courtesy of GLSP and Runsignup.com
The 38th annual Run for the Roses 5K was held at Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 11th.

The 5K race course, sanctioned by USATF, follows the park entrance road, continues along Route 2, around the Town Park, and back into the park on Long Pond Road. Proceeds benefit the Grafton Community Library. The following are the results for both the men’s and women’s overall first place finishers, and the winners by age group and their respective times.

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HACA Food Pantry Use Up 22%

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Food pantries nationwide are struggling to keep up with the increased demand on top of increased food costs. The HACA Food Pantry has provided 20,459 nutritious meals to 2,271 individuals through July of this year. A three-day supply of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including staples, produce, frozen, dairy, and bakery goods is provided. We also provide life-essential non-food items such as diapers, toiletries, personal care items, and paper products. The month of July alone saw the greatest number of families served since 2015.

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Bark n’ Brew Fundraiser

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Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting Bark n’ Brew, a fundraising event that is open to local businesses to add some diversity to the mix, as well as locally crafted beer, with proceeds supporting regional rescue organizations. This event is on September 14th, from noon to 3 pm. The event is free with a $6 vehicle entrance fee. Food and beverages are available for an additional charge.

This annual event is all about your furry friends, so bring them along. We will have a guided dog walk to kick off the event, an agility course, assorted animal care vendors, live music, raffle items, and several animal rescue organizations in attendance. All activities will be at or near the beach.

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CPWG Meeting

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The next Hoosick Area Community Participation Work Group (CPWG) public meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 20th, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Hoosick Falls High School cafeteria, 21187 NY-22.

In addition to the bi-monthly public meetings, the CPWG is working continuously throughout the year to keep the Hoosick area community well informed.

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