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Schools Will Host ‘Empty Bowls’ Event To Benefit HACA Food Pantry, Recognize Community Volunteers

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submitted by Brian Bushner

The Hoosick Falls Central School District is hosting ‘Empty Bowls’, an event that connects art to hunger awareness. The event is a partnership with Hoosac School and St. Mary’s Academy that brings all three schools in the Hoosick community together for a great cause. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA) Food Pantry. Additionally, the event will recognize all of the dedicated HACA volunteers by awarding the first ever Community Spirit Award to each of them. [Read more…] about Schools Will Host ‘Empty Bowls’ Event To Benefit HACA Food Pantry, Recognize Community Volunteers

Hoosick Falls Drama Club Spring Musical Is this Weekend

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submitted by Brian Bushner

The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club will perform ‘How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’ the nights of Friday, April 8, and Saturday April 9 at 7 pm. There will be a matinee performance on Sunday, April 10 at 2 pm. There is no admission charge for the performances and members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Drama Club Spring Musical Is this Weekend

Museum Educator From Tang Teaching Museum And Art Gallery At Skidmore Visits Hoosick Falls Elementary

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submitted by Brian Bushner

Students at Hoosick Falls Elementary School were treated to a hands-on learning experience based on art. Naomi Meyer from the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery visited Hoosick Falls Elementary School to teach about art, ideas, and the human experience. Naomi was joined by Caroline Declercq-Blake. [Read more…] about Museum Educator From Tang Teaching Museum And Art Gallery At Skidmore Visits Hoosick Falls Elementary

HFCS Alumnus Visits 7th Grade Students To Talk About His Experiences At West Point

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Students in Chris Farley’s 7th grade Social Studies classes had a special guest before the Easter break – Cadet Luis Weierbach, who is attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. Luis graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in 2014. [Read more…] about HFCS Alumnus Visits 7th Grade Students To Talk About His Experiences At West Point

HFCS Students Visit HACA Food Pantry Ahead Of Empty Bowls

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submitted by Brian Bushner
Students in Megan Conner’s Ceramics classes have been hard at work crafting bowls for the Empty Bowls event happening in the high school cafeteria on April 16 starting at 6 pm. The event is designed to tie art with hunger awareness and benefits the Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA) food pantry.
Diane Hosterman, HACA Director, gave the students and Conner a tour of the facility, explaining how the process works and how many people are served by the food pantry. [Read more…] about HFCS Students Visit HACA Food Pantry Ahead Of Empty Bowls

Antiques And Art Discovery Day At Tech Valley High School

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An antiques and art discovery day will be held to benefit the Tech Valley High School Parent Activities Council (PAC) on Saturday, April 16. The event is open to the public from 9 am to 6 pm. Antique, art and collectible experts from The Appraisers Road Show will hold the event at Tech Valley High School (TVHS), which is located at 246 Tricentennial Drive in Albany on the campus of the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. No appointments are needed. [Read more…] about Antiques And Art Discovery Day At Tech Valley High School