Hoosick seniors prepare to move to new headquarters
Hoosick Falls activity centers move to the former Miller’s Market on Church Street Aug. 15, with Rensselaer County renovating to house both the Senior Service Center and the county health department office. Health staff moved in last week and volunteers are being recruited for furnishing and decorating. The group plans a wall mural, craft leader involvement, and a busy August with a card party, blood pressure clinic, and birthday gathering.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Area
Miller’s Market
Church Street
Rensselaer County
County Health Department
Health Department
Anthony Salluzzo
Department For Aging
Anton Beza
Redden’s Grove
Marion Arnold
Ruth Rancourt
Bill Ogilvie
Albert Waythus
Berlin
Hunter Mountain
Hunter
Rensselaer County Department of Health
Hoosick Falls Students Return From European Tour
Six Hoosick Falls Central School students along with Warren Eastwick and spouses returned Friday from a five week European trip with the American Student Leadership Group. They arrived by bus at 5 a.m. in Bennington and were met by local hosts. The group includes Michelle Martinez Denise Martinez Mary Alice Gluett Jane Isherwood Kim Malo and Jeff Norton.
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Michelle
Denise Martinez
Mary Alice Gluett
Jane Isherwood
Kim Malo
Jeff Norton
Bennington
Philip Martinez
Ernie Malo
Hoosick Falls
Stratton SACS to Launch Baroque Folk Night in Jamaica
The Stratton Area Cultural Society hosts an Aug 17 evening of baroque and folk music at Fundador Lodge from 8 to 10 pm with pro performers Andrea Kapell Danny Lepkoff Jesse Lepkoff and Michael Loewy. Admission 3 adults 2 teens, children free. Intermission features American folk songs and refreshments.
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Jamaica
Stratton Area
Andrea Kapell
Danny Lepkoff
Jesse Lepkoff
Michael Loewy
Swim-A-Thon Stars Include Five Senior Citizens Club Members
The Senior Citizens Club sponsors the Swim-A-Thon with five members named Mary Morin Sr. Gerard Morin Sr. Eleanor Phillips Ray Phillips and Addie Dorgeloh. Sponsors pay 50 cents per lap at the community pool. Call chairmen John Marozas or Diana Corbett to participate or arrange alternate participation. There is no limit to swimmers or sponsors as rescue squad efforts continue.
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Senior Citizens Club
Mary and
Gerard Morin Sr
Eleanor and
Ray Phillips
Addie Dorgeloh
John Marozas
Diana Corbett
First Annual Southern Vermont Women's Weekend Planned
The Women's Community Center of Brattleboro sponsors a three day event August 15 to 17 at Camp Waubanong West Brattleboro Ti-Grace Atkinson former NOW president and author of Amazon Odyssey will speak Friday night The weekend features workshops on health care single motherhood martial arts self defense and lowering utility rates among others The women's band Lillith performs Saturday evening focused on exploring solutions to sexism in society.
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Brattleboro
Women’s Community Center
Vermont
Lillith
Weekend event invites statewide women to attend
Weekend Women from all over the State are invited to attend. Preregistration is encouraged particularly for women needing child care. A donation of $3 is requested for the weekend. For additional information, call or write the Women's Community Center, 21 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, telephone 257-7858.
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Women’s Community Center
Elliot Street
Brattleboro
Summer Dance at Lake Paran July Lake Shelter
Another summer dance series at Lake Paran is set for Saturday August 9 from 8 30 p m to midnight at the lake shelter A band named Winds of Change will perform as at previous events Admission is 175 dollars and the dance will proceed rain or shine under Paran official supervision
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Lake Paran
Lake Shelter
Winds of Change
Paran
Pownal Church Sets Saturday Workbee and Services
The Pownal Baptist Church holds a workbee Saturday at 8 a.m. at the church. The Pownal United Methodist Church will hold a worship service Sunday at 9 30 a.m. The North Pownal Congregational Church will hold a worship service Sunday at 10 15 a.m. Alcoholics anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. The Solomon Wright Library will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday worship at the Pownal Center Community Church features Mrs James Nelson of Hoosick Falls who recently acted in 1776 at the Hoosac School.
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The
Pownal
Solomon Wright
James Nelson
Hoosick Falls
Pownal Center
University of Virginia
Nelson
Hoosac School
Alcoholics Anonymous
North Pownal
Albany Medical College wins 1.2 million for regional breast cancer program
Albany Medical College announces a 1.2 million contract from the National Cancer Institute to establish a regional breast cancer program serving 21 northeastern New York counties and three western Massachusetts counties. Dr. Robert W. Sponzo will lead the program aimed at reducing incidence and mortality, with hospitals including Albany Medical Center and nine others joining a network that also encompasses SUNY Albany sociology, the Health Department, and the American Cancer Society. Also listed are Windham College dean's list students Kathi Donahue Bruce McWaters Linda Cassidy Alyson Rahe.
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Albany
N.Y
Stuart Bondurant
Albany Medical College
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Cancer Institute
New York
Massachusetts
Robert W. Sponzo
Sponzo
United States
Albany Medical Center
St. Peter’s Hospital
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Mary Imogene Bassett
Cooperstown
Fox Memorial Hospital
Oneonta
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls
Delaware Valley Hospital
Walton
Champlain Valley Hospital
Plattsburgh
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield
Mass
New York State Health Department
Cancer Control Bureau
Division of Health Economics
Department of Sociology
State University of New York At Albany
American Cancer Society
Putney
Vermont
Windham College
Kathi Donahue
Bennington
James Donahue
Bruce McWaters
North Bennington
Robert McWaters
Linda Cassidy
Edward Cassidy
Alyson Rahe
Robert A. Rahe
Shaftsbury
Windham
Vermont racing hopes fade amid licensing delay
GEORGIA UPI reports Vermont backers of a proposed greyhound track say licensing from the Parimutuel Racing Commission is unresolved though plans near completion and state and local land use permits are granted. WASHINGTON UPI notes Vermont to get 2.9 million in federal aid for educationally deprived children. MONTPELIER UPI reports a legislative study finds no evidence dumps polluting waters but warns standards are still needed. BERLIN UPI says Act 250 is not blamed for Vermont’s economic woes, defended at Chamber of Commerce dedication. FLETCHER OPI notes armyworms threaten crops with about 70 acres of hay destroyed in Franklin County.
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Georgia
UPI
State Parimutuel Racing Commission
Donald O’brien
Burlington
Washington
Vermont
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Stafford
Chittenden County
Montpelier
Kenneth Stone
State Health Department
Stone
State Environmental Protection Agency
Berlin
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Fletcher
Opi
University of Vermont Extension Service
Franklin County
Ernest Small
Sheldon
Highgate
Extension Service
Father Charged With Attempted Murder In Family Crisis
A 37 year old Troy man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to kill himself and his three children by gas and pills. Police found the man with the oven on and windows taped shut. two and five and nine year olds unharmed, taken for psychiatric evaluation.
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Troy
Troy Housing Authority
Samaritan Hospital
Pittsfield benefit show sales questioned by firemen rep
Richard E. Plankey of the Pittsfield Firemen's Association said Wallingford Theatrical Productions used high pressure program ad sales for a country and western show at Taconic High School. About 70 percent of proceeds would go to the Berkshire Association for the Blind with the rest to the firemen. A salesman from the Allen Hotel was found using abusive telephone techniques and was fired.
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Pittsfield
Connecticut
Pittsfield Firemen’s Association
Richard E. Plankey
The
Firemen’s Association
Wallingford
Wallingford, Conn
Plankey
Firemen
Union Rejects 32 Month Pay Rise Contract In Pittsfield
The Brotherhood of Utility Workers rejected a 32 month contract offering a 10 percent raise now and another 10 percent in 16 months by 1523 to 499 in Cranston Rhode Island. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was reported to have fluctuating approval and rejection tallies with several differing counts. An IBEW rep said multiple reports exist and the union is still investigating the outcome.
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Pittsfield
New England Electric System
Brotherhood of Utility Workers
Cranston
R.I
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ibew International
John Havey
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