Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Deb Alter
Little Sprouts Baby Bump and Beyond, a children’s boutique offering pre-loved clothing, toys, furniture, baby gear, books, and more, opened on Saturday, August 1. The owner is Renee Parker (née Koronas), a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School (Class of ’02) and the mother of two children, aged four and eight and a half months. She has a degree in business and marketing from HVCC. [Read more…] about New Business Growing In Hoosick Falls
Story Time – Fridays at 10 am. Calling all preschoolers (and their caregivers)! Join us each Friday for some story time fun! In this half-hour session, we read aloud, sing songs, move about, and explore the world around us through literature. Parents and children are encouraged to stay after story time so children have time for free play while grown-ups browse for books and socialize. Story Time is led by Jane Halleck, a local educator. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library
Free Fun Friday At The Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute offers a day of fun and free admission on Friday, August 28 from 10 am to 5 pm as part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Friday initiative. Gallery admission is free to all.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Highland Street Foundation’s summer program provides no-cost admission to cultural institutions throughout Massachusetts. [Read more…] about At The Clark Art Institute
Auditions, Rehearsals Will Be Held At Historic Hubbard Hall
The Battenkill Chorale is accepting experienced choral singers for their twenty-first season, which opens with a program connected to the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ impassioned plea for peace, Dona Nobis Pacem, January 17 at Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall at Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College. Soloists Sylvia Stoner (Artist-in-Residence at Skidmore) and Keith Kibler will join the 100-voice chorus and 45-piece professional orchestra in this poignant work. [Read more…] about Battenkill Chorale Seeks New Members
Old Chatham Quaker Meeting will screen “Gunned Down” Saturday, September 12 at 7 pm, preceded by a potluck at 6 pm at the Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham, across from Pitt Hall Road and Powell House. [Read more…] about Documentary Explores Gun Violence
Fractal Fest Better Than Most, But Eckhardt Wants Mass Gatherings Law To Regulate Such Events
by David Flint
Organizers of Fractalfest 2015, an art and music event held at Gardner’s farm July 31 to August 2, attended the Stephentown Town Board meeting Monday evening to thank the community for having them. The event was sponsored by Fractaltribe, which calls itself “a community of artists, musicians, and craftsmen dedicated to creating meaningful experiences and immersive atmospheres; celebrations which foster creative expression in a healthy and supportive environment.” The event featured music, local and regional art projects, different food experiences and workshops focusing on topics such as permaculture, yoga and herbal medicine. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action
CiviCure and HAYC3 are proud to present The Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Road Race for Vibrant Communities, the annual race that celebrates Rolf Sternberg’s life (1945-2012) and legacy in Hoosick Falls, NY, and helps ensure we continue the community’s revitalization. The race will take place on Saturday, September 26 with a start time of 9 am in Wood Memorial Park on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Introducing The Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Road Race
Would you like to be a volunteer? We can train you. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) welcomes all kinds of volunteers, from tutors to administrative helpers and event planners. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. [Read more…] about Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training To Begin In September
Hudson Valley Community College held its 61st annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at the college’s Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY. A total of 2,186 students earned associate degrees and certificates. Of those, 461 graduated with academic honors. [Read more…] about Local Students Graduate With Hudson Valley Community College’s Class of 2015
Rik McClave of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department visited the children of the Stephentown Youth Summer Camp and talked with them about fire safety. [Read more…] about Kids Learn About Fire Safety And Participate in Poster Contest
