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Literacy 5K Run/Walk On May 3

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The year’s biggest fundraising event for literacy programs in Rensselaer County, the Literacy 5K Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, May 3 at the Rensselaer Tech Park in Troy.  This USATF-sanctioned event is suitable for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The race day schedule begins at 8 am and ends at 11:15 with prizes for the top runners in all age groups. Pre-registration will be held at Rensselaer Tech Park on Saturday, May 2, from noon to 1 pm.  Register online at www.finishright.com.

The goal of the Literacy 5K is to raise awareness and build support for Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County’s programs and services, as well as to raise funds to provide these programs free of charge to adults and families in Rensselaer County. Please join us in thanking the sponsors who are making this year’s event possible: Aflac N.Y., Blasch Precision Ceramics, Cohoes Savings Foundation, Comfortex, First Niagara, Gettysburg Flag Works, Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, Phoenix, The Record, Rensselaer Tech Park, Snyder Printer, and Stewart’s Shops.

To learn more about volunteering or services, please visit the website at www.lvorc.org.

Rensselaer Land Trust’s May Programs & Volunteer Opportunities

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Full descriptions at: www.renstrust.org

Seine Net Fishing at Papscanee Island Preserve 

Saturday, May 2 • 1 to 3 pm • Free

Registration contact: Julie Moore 607-220-8580 or julie@renstrust.org

Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: One Woman’s Journey 

Sunday, May 3 • 2 pm, East Greenbush Library • Free

Canoe the Creek at Schodack Island State Park 

Saturday, May 16 • 2:30 to 5 pm • Space is Limited • Free

Registration contact: Fran Martino riverhaggie@peoplepc.com or (518) 828-1330

Hoosic River Paddle

Saturday, May 23 • 9 am • Charge $5, members free.

Registration contact: Paul Schroeder (518) 674-2480 or pschroeder1@nycap.rr.com

Wildflower Walk with Tom Philips at Kinderhook Preserve

Sunday, May 31 • 1 to 3 pm • Charge $5, members free.

Registration contact: Francille Egbert 674-3214 or fran.egbert@gmail.com

Call for Volunteers

Staalesen Clean Up and Invasive Plant Removal Day 

Saturday, May 9 • 10 am  to 2 pm.

Registration contact: Bob Crowley crowleyrh@aol.com or (518) 283-7364.

Co-sponsored by NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program’s Trees for Tribs and Riverkeeper.

First Annual Invasive Water Chestnut Control Day on the Hoosic River

Saturday, May 16 • 9 am to 5 pm

Registration contact: Kristina Younger at key12061@gmail.com or 518-527-6577.  Co-sponsored by Brookfield Renewables and the Hoosic River Watershed Association. Rain date 17th.

Upcoming Events At GLSP

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Please Pre-register for all events: 279-115; Visit Us On Facebook

Saturday, April 25 at 10 am–Mycorrhizae and the Rhizosphere: The World Around Roots: The harmony of mushrooms and plant roots is critical to feeding the world and saving the environment. Explore this critical and active underground ecosystem on an interactive hike.

Saturday, May 2 from 9 am to Noon–Third Annual I Love My Park Day: Help your favorite park spruce up for Spring! Join us for a morning of projects on playgrounds, trails and in the beautiful outdoors! Scout groups welcome!

Sunday, May 3 from 10-11:30 am–Vernal Pools, Pollywogs and Other Ponderings: Why is a vernal pool so needed for the survival of our local amphibians? What do they look like and who lives there? Join Jorel Spain, a naturalist fascinated by vernal pools, and explore of one of the park’s best pools. Meets at Shaver Pond Center.

Friday The 13th Not Unlucky For Bowlers In The Friday National League

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by Leo Surdam

Who says that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day? For members of the “All Out Waste” team, bowling in the Friday National League at the Barbecue Recreation in Hoosick Falls, Friday March 13 was anything but that! The five man team, whose bowlers consisted of Jeff Nichols, Kevin Button, Dan Merrills Jr, Jake Colliano and Matt Brownell, fired an astounding 3653 total scratch, shattering the previous record of 3636, previously held by Monday United’s Barbecue Recreation.

Jake Colliano took top honors for the evening when he bolted out of the gate firing a perfect 300 in the first game. Only to be followed by a nice 279 the second game! In the third game, it was Dan Merrills Jr. giving Jake a run for his money as both bowlers were perfect through nine frames. Dan got up in the tenth and proceeded to throw his second 300 game this season, the first coming on January 23rd! Seeking to match his teammate, Jake threw the first two strikes, and with everyone in the house watching in anticipation, he buried the final shot in the pocket, only to come up a ten pin short of his second perfecto of the night.

Colliano finished the evening with a record setting 878 series, surpassing the previous Barbecue record that was held by Jack Fitzsimmons at 867.

Merrills contributed a nice 764 to the team’s drive to the new high mark. Brownell pitched in with 719, Button added a 649 and Nichols had a 643 series.

Taconic Hiking Club Activities

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Friday, March 20: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA

Celebrate the first day of spring in this Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary. Up to seven miles of trails wind through over 1,000 acres of Berkshire upland, old fields, and beaver swamps.  Slow pace so we can search for early wildflowers and migrating birds. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors. Call Susan to confirm meeting time and place.

Contact:  Susan Roberts at 518-766-4170

Length:  3-5 miles depending on group

Road Distance:  Approximately 60 miles RT from Schodack Park & Ride

Friday, March 20: TCT–Petersburgh Pass to Rte. 346, Petersburgh, NY

Rescheduled from February. This trip will require snowshoes and/or microspikes. The ridge is windy in winter. After initial climb from Petersburgh Pass up toward the Snow Hole, we walk along the ridge and gradually down to the terminus of the trail at Rte. 346. Wear your warm clothing and bring lunch, water and snacks.  Contact: Mary MacDonald at mmacdonald003@nycap.rr.com or 518-371-1293.

Length: 8 miles

Road Distance: To be determined.