Monthly Archives: December 2013

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H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption

H.O.P.E. ANIMAL RESCUE
P.O. Box 2497 Wilton, NY 12831
(518) 428-2994
Info@HopeAnimalRescue.org

imageGus 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-1Jillian is a six year old elegant gray and buff tiger. She will tolerate other cats  but seems to be more interested in making friends with small dogs! Jillian loves to drink from faucets and is happy sitting next to you on the couch as you watch television. She is healthy, spayed, up to date on all her vaccinations and waiting for a loving home!

 

image-2Holly is a 10 year old Yorkie who's a very spunky little girl. She runs around and jumps up on your lap like a young dog! She's spayed and up-to-date on all shots. She loves other dogs and they love her! Holly knows what she wants and will tell you: If she has to go out she looks at you and whines...If she wants to lay down next to you under a blanket, she whines! She has the cutest little face and will steal your heart. She is fragile at 8.5 Lbs. and therefore would not be good with small children. She has been through a lot and has come through with flying colors! In that respect, she has a strong will to live and is a tough little girl.

For more information, please call HOPE @ 518.428.2994 or, to fill out an online Adoption Application, view more adoptable pets and schedule a low cost spay or neuter, visit www.hopeanimalrescue.org

"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."

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A Christmas Carol at The Arts Center on the Hudson – by Cindy Mahoney

Mechanicville patrons were entertained on Saturday, December 1st by the master storyteller Ashley Ramsden performing 23 characters from Jacob Marley to Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.

To a crowd of around 100 people, Mr. Ramsden delighted his audience as a master storyteller and performer.  Portraying all the characters in a way that you actually felt there were 23 performers upon the stage.

We were all taken back to Victorian England to a tale of a bitter and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge and his ideological, ethical and emotional transformation resulting in visits by Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, and of one Yet to Come.

As Mr. Ramsden ended his performance he was greeted to a standing ovation.

Ashley Ramsden Is the founding director of the School of Storytelling, the longest established centre of its kind in the United Kingdom. He has toured with his remarkable storytelling programs on five continents and has appeared at major storytelling festivals in the UK, South Africa, Scandinavia and America.

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Holiday Concert at Mechanicville Library – by Jennifer Dugan

Join the Mechanicville District Public Library in celebrating the many holidays of the season as they present a Holiday Concert at the Library. With music and entertainment by crowd pleasers Gigi and The Lend Me a Hand Band, the community is invited to gather to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali and Kwanzaa. This free, all ages concert will kick off at 1pm on Saturday, December 14.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 5th issue of The Express

 

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Mechanicville/Stillwater Bands Perform – by Sandy McBride

“The hills are alive with the sound of music . . . ” once again, as the annual Northeast Instrumental Music Festival was held at Lake Placid’s High Peaks Resort overlooking beautiful Mirror Lake in this world-renowned Adirondack Mountain village on the weekend before Thanksgiving.

An outstanding contingent of high school instrumentalists from Mechanicville High School and Stillwater High School qualified for the festival and made the trek to Lake Placid to play with the Northeast All-Star Concert Band.  This festival annually showcases the top scholastic musicians from all over the northeast.  An added feature of this annual event is the performance by an adult band of highly skilled musicians called the Great American Community Band.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 5th edition of The Express Newspaper

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Radiant Tree Lighting – by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-“May the radiance of these tress bring you peace this holiday season.” November 30th marked the first annual Radiant Peace tree lighting memorial held at the Schaghticoke Town Hall. 36 trees were simultaneously lit following a 5pm ceremony in remembrance of lost loved ones. The ceremony offered songs and poetry performed by local talent, refreshments, music, and a blessing, followed by a reading of the memorial tree dedications. The ceremony ended with the lighting of the trees. Hundreds of people from Schaghticoke, and surrounding communities including Mechanicville, Stillwater and Albany gathered together on the Town Hall lawn to support this first ever event.

Read the full article in the Dec. 5 issue of The Express

 

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Carola and Rosen Sign Letters of Intent – by Sandy McBride

They’ve been bowling almost since they could pick up a ball. They’ve been varsity bowlers for five years already and together they have racked up an impressive array of accolades. It was only fitting that Allison Carola and Lindsey Rosen sat at adjacent tables in the Mechanicville High School library two days before Thanksgiving to sign their respective letters of intent to continue their bowling careers in Division I colleges in 2014.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 5th issue of the Express.

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Mrs. Amelia “Emily” D’Alberto – 87

Mrs. Amelia “Emily” D’Alberto - 87
MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Amelia “Emily” D’Alberto, 87, former longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Monday, Dec. 2nd at Health Alliance Hospital, Kingston, NY after a brief and sudden illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Noon on Friday at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Thursday from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Capital District Cancer Resource Foundation, PO Box 610, Latham, NY 12110, in memory of Emily D’Alberto.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com.

The full obituary will appear in the 12/12 issue of The Express.