Monthly Archives: December 2013

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Rev. J. Daniel Nolan – 75

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Rev. J Daniel Nolan, 76, unexpectedly went home to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, December 16, 2013.  He died at The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA where he compassionately served many who visited the Shrine.

Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11:00 am Saturday, December 21st in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am with The Most Rev. Howard J. Hubbard, D.D., Bishop of Albany, as Celebrant.

Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave.

Donations may be made in his memory to The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, 2 Prospect Hill Rd., Stockbridge, MA 01262 or to St. John the Evangelist School, 760 Main St., Watertown, CT 06795

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Saratoga Co. Animal Shelter Pets for Adoption

Saratoga County
Animal Shelter
6010 County Farm Rd.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-4113

IzzyIzzy, SF, 3yrs old, Owner could not keep, Catahoula Mix, housebroken, No cats/dogs, Good with kids, Microchiped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CalvinCalvin,NM,5yrs old., St.Bern/Blood hound, weight 134.16lbs, He was brought in due to food aggression. Good with dogs but feeding will be an issue. No kids. Cats ok

 

StoneyStoney,NM,Adult, DSH, Litter box trained, Was abandoned by owner.

 

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Awards and Achievements/Local Students

Local Students from Hudson Valley Community College Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society

TROY, NY (12/18/2013)(readMedia)-- Local college students studying at Hudson Valley Community College were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for two-year institutions of higher learning.

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is indicative of academic excellence. Those inducted are matriculated students who have met standards including a grade point average of 3.71 or higher.

Local students include:

Dyllan Barnum of Clifton Park, who is studying Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Christopher Dalpe of Waterford, who is studying Business Administration.

Samuel Gibbons of Johnsonville, who is studying Architectural Technology.

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater, who is studying Computer Information Systems.

Andrew Krupski of Clifton Park, who is studying Public Administration.

Bettina Martin of Waterford, who is studying Fine Arts.

Timothy Martin of Clifton Park, who is studying Computer Information Systems.

Anna Myers of Clifton Park, who is studying Criminal Justice.

Kevin Orlando of Clifton Park, who is studying Broadcast Communications.

Lisa Pelton of Stillwater, who is studying Chemical Dependency Counseling.

Lorna Prescillas of Waterford, who is studying Business Administration.

Eric Samaniego of Clifton Park, who is studying Business Administration.

Spenser Urdanoff of Clifton Park, who is studying Business Administration.

 

Coastal Carolina University honors December 2013 graduates

CONWAY 28528, SC (12/16/2013)(readMedia)-- More than 500 students were eligible to receive their degrees at Coastal Carolina University's commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the HTC Center.

They include:

Gregory Ducharme of Clifton Park NY, with a Bachelor of Science Business Administration degree in Marketing

Sarah Hart of Melrose NY, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology

 

Shawna Mason Named Member of SUNY Delhi's New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians

DELHI, NY (12/11/2013)(readMedia)-- Shawna Mason of Mechanicville, NY, has been named a member of SUNY Delhi's New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians for the 2013-14 academic year.

Mason is currently pursuing an associate's degree in Veterinary Science Technology.

Area residents studying abroad as part of Union College program

SCHENECTADY, NY (12/06/2013)(readMedia)-- The following local residents are part of a group of Union College students studying abroad during the college's winter break.

Nolan Flike, of Stillwater, NY will travel to Cordoba, Spain, focuing on cultural diversity in the context of technology. Flike is a History major.

Mollie Gilchrist, of Johnsonville, NY will travel to New Zealand, focusing on electric power development and environmental management. Gilchrist is a Political Science major.

Michael Koberger, of Schaghticoke, NY will travel to Cordoba, Spain, focuing on cultural diversity in the context of technology. Koberger is a Mechanical Engineering major.

SUNY Potsdam Dance Student Molly Bonnier Featured in Student Choreographer Concert

POTSDAM, NY (11/26/2013)(readMedia)-- The Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Potsdam will present performances of original dance works by student choreographers from Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 on campus.  Fourteen SUNY Potsdam students who are majoring or minoring in dance have created 20 dance works for the concert, which is entitled "Kaleidoscopic." The pieces run from the technically challenging to the thematically intriguing, from the highly kinetic to abstractly sculptural, and from laugh-out-loud comedic to highly dramatic. Stylistically, everything from jazz to ballet and contemporary to tap dance is represented.

The student performers and choreographers include Molly Bonnier of Melrose, NY.

Performances of Concert A will be presented on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., and Concert B will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. All performances will be offered in the Dunn Hall Dance Theater. Doors will open 30 minutes before each performance. Tickets are free for SUNY Potsdam students with ID and $5 for general admission. Tickets will be available at the door one hour before each performance. For more information, please call the Department of Theatre and Dance at (315) 267-2556.

 

Local athletes compete for SUNY Oneonta women's soccer team during fall season

 

ONEONTA, NY (11/26/2013)(readMedia)-- 25 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's soccer team during the recently completed fall season.

Karly DeSimone of Clifton Park (12065)

Elise Moinzadeh of Clifton Park (12065)

A liberal arts college focused on teaching and learning, SUNY Oneonta ranks 16th among the "Top Public Regional Universities-North" in the 2014 U.S. News and World Report rankings, sits at No. 59 on the Kiplinger's magazine list of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" and has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for excellence in community engagement.

Christopher Braim of Stillwater Named to the Men's Golf Team at SUNY Delhi

DELHI, NY (11/20/2013)(readMedia)-- Christopher Braim of Stillwater, NY is a participating member of the SUNY Delhi Men's Golf Team. Braim is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Professional Golf Management at Delhi.

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Cruise In Support HV Christmas Transportation Fund – Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-Every year the Hoosic Valley Transportation Department and the Tobacco Road Street Rod Club partner together to raise money for the “Christmas for Kids Fund.” The Hoosic Valley bus drivers set the fund up many years ago when they recognized that many families in the school district could use a helping hand during the holiday season. The goal is to raise money to purchase holiday gifts for kids K-12 in the district that may be in need during the holidays.

Entire article can be seen in the December 19th issue of the Express.

 

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Stillwater/Halfmoon Receive Grants – by Harold Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, December 11 – On the day of their monthly Agenda Meeting, Saratoga County supervisors learned that, after two previous attempts, Saratoga County communities or organizations garnered some share of the Governor's statewide economic development grant competition.

Receiving awards were several of the County's communities received awards.

– Saratoga Rowing Association, Inc, with the help of a $42,000 grant, aims to position Saratoga as a destination of choice for elite regattas and training, by expansion of its capital infrastructure, and improvement of race course equipment. A building for regatta planning and execution, and athlete training will be provided by renovating a neglected building located in the Town of Saratoga, NY, across Fish Creek from its main boathouse.

The entire article can be seen in the December 19th issue of the Express.

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Civil War and Christmas – by Sandy McBride

1863 had been a hard year in the War Between the States.  Men had fought and died in places the names of which will never be forgotten . . . Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Chickamauga, Chattanooga.  The tide of war throughout the bloody year had ebbed and flowed both ways, yet neither side seemed willing to give it up.

In the final days of November, General George Gordon Meade, commander of the Union’s Army of the Potomac, which had been victorious at Gettysburg, would have one more crack at the seemingly indomitable General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.  But as the two sides faced off along the Rapidan River in Virginia, Meade’s advance stalled, giving Lee time to prepare his defenses.  After skirmishes in the area around Mine Run at New Hope Church and Payne’s Farm, Meade thought better of it all. On December 2 he pulled back his forces before the skirmishes could lead to yet another full-scale bloodbath.  The fall campaign would come to an end without another devastating round of casualties.

The entire article is in the Dec. 19th issue of the Express.

 

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New Director at SACC- by Jennifer Dugan

The Stillwater Area Community Center welcomes a new face to the family, as Lorna Papke Dupouy steps in as its new Executive Director. Dupouy took over the reins in November after the position was vacated by previous director, Madeline Patterson. Dupouy brings with her a unique passion for the position, one based on her desire to see SACC grow into the best community center in the United States.

Dupouy says she has high hopes for the Center as it moves forward under her leadership. “I have several goals, with the first being to make this community center the best center in the United States of America.  Stillwater certainly has the right people and enough dedicated community members willing to volunteer to make this a reality

The entire article is in the Dec. 19th issue of the Express.

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Coasters for Hope – by Tom Mahoney

MECHANICVILLE DECEMBER 12-  Suzanne Lyall, a Univerity of Albany student, has been missing since 1998. Her parents have not given up hope. they have tried to get the word out about Suzanne and other missing children. The Lyalls were instrumental in putting the faces and names of missing children on the playing cards distributed in the NYS prison system. Their hope was that a prisoner might recognize one of the missing children.

The entire article is in the Dec. 19 issue of the Express.

 

 

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H.O.P.E Pets for Adoption

imageRed is a very handsome and well-mannered Bloodhound. He is a fit 'n trim 90 pounds and is believed to be 3-5 years old. Red is neutered, up to date on his shots, and micro-chipped. Red's foster was told by his previous owner that Red was trained in Search & Rescue. He knows all of the standard commands and likely others related to S&R. He seems to get along with everyone: people/kids, cats, and other dogs.

Red is available for adoption or for foster (his current foster home is 1 hour away from us, which makes it harder to get him to adoption events).

 

 

 

 

 

image-1Gus is an 8-year old Border Collie mix who is neutered and up to date on his shots. He is a smart, active dog who would love someone to run or hike with. Gus loves to be with his owners the most. He enjoys going for long walks, hiking, and playing fetch with any type of ball. He is a very loyal and protective dog who is under voice command. He loves to herd his family while running off his leash. He enjoys playing fetch and learns very quickly. He understands the words- come, sit, stay, wait, down, bed, and outside.  After a long active day, Gus will curl up next to you at night; he loves taking naps by the fire. He will also put himself to bed if he gets too tired! He sleeps on either a dog bed, human bed, or by the bedroom door and loves to sleep in!

Gus is good with other dogs and would do best in a home without young children.

 

 

image-2Sam is as friendly as he is fluffy (and he is VERY fluffy), is neutered, and up to date on his shots. This 8-year old handsome Maine Coon mix is a charming, well-mannered companion who loves headbutts and being scratched under the chin; in return, he will gently lick your hand. He is very active, clean, and a purr machine. Sam will warm your heart and your home!

 

 

image-3Marcy is a 3-year old, gray long-haired spayed female who is up to date on her shots. Marcy is small for her age, causing many to consider her a kitten. She gets along with everybody and can fits in any environment. Marcy has a very small tail that seems to be only half as long as it should be. She loves attention and will just curl up in your lap and hang out with you. For the last few years, Marcy had been living outside in an abandoned barn with a colony of other cats. She welcomed the chance to come inside and be fed and cared for by her foster family. Please give Miss Marcy the great life she deserves.

 

Visit H.O.P.E. online at www.hopeanimalrescue.org for more adoptable pets, adoption clinics and volunteer opportunities! Call us @ 518.428.2994.

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