The Express Newspaper February 11, 2016
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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Fall 2015
GENESEO, NY (02/04/2016)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the fall semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Those on the President's List from this area include:
Melissa Frank from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Thomas Hurysz from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Taylor Moore from Stillwater, NY (12170)
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall Semester 2015
GENESEO, NY (02/04/2016)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Those on the Dean's List from this area include:
Kristen Anderson from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Hope Andrascik from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Meghan Berman from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Sara Feinland from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Hugh Horner from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Cameron Mellow from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Sara Niles from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Lillian Perry from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Alyssa Signor from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Jane Skinner from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Cailin Sofko from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Allie Wachtel from Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Erin Shinski from Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Marisa Moore from Schaghticoke, NY (12154)
Rachel Moore from Schaghticoke, NY (12154)
Sarah Phillips from Waterford, NY (12188)
Laura A. Boiani – 46
SARATOGA LAKE – Laura A. Boiani, 46, of Route 9P, died unexpectedly Wed., Feb 3rd, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Amsterdam, after apparent cardiac failure.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 6 PM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 895 Hudson Ave., Stillwater. Calling hours at the Church on Monday from 4-6 PM.
Remembrances may be made to Northeast Kidney Foundation, 501 New Karner Rd, Ste 6, Albany, 12205 or Saratoga County Animal Shelter in memory of Laura A. Boiani.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
Calendar of Events for January – February and March
Saturday, Feb. 6th at 7:00
St Luke’s on the Hill Open Mic for All Ages and Cookie Walk
MECHANICVILLE - Do you have a song to sing, poem to recite, musical instrument to play, or general audience-rated joke to tell? Please call Terrie Gifford to sign up at 518-956-3901 or emailterrie.gifford1@gmail.com. Our famous cookie walk will be from 5 to 7:30
Sunday, Feb. 7 8-11:30 am
All You Can Eat Breakfast ($)
CLIFTON PARK - Clifton Park Fire Department at the firehouse on Old Route 146, between Route 9 and 146 in Clifton Park. The menu will include Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Toast, Coffee, Juice and Milk. The costs for the all you can eat breakfast is $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 6 to 12 and FREE for kids under 6.
Sunday, Feb. 7 from 3: to 6:00 p.m.
Chicken Barbecue ($)
SCHAGHTICOKE - Schaghticoke Presbyterian Church, 145 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Call Sylvia 753-4545 for reservations! $13.00.
Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 5-7:00 pm
Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper ($)
EASTON - The Easton Methodist Church, Route 40, North Easton On the menu will be pancakes and waffles with maple and fruit syrups, hash brown potatoes, bacon, sausage, applesauce and beverages. Adults $8.00. Kids $4.00. No reservations necessary.
Friday, Feb. 12 from 5-7:00 pm
Spaghetti Dinner ($)
SCHAGHTICOKE - The members of the Hudson Valley Assembly #43 of the International Order of Rainbow Girls at the Victor Lodge in Schaghticoke. Choice of 2 sauces, salad, bread and dessert. Take out is available. Cost is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and under 6 is free
Saturday, Feb. 13 from 5:30-6:30
A Perfect Noodle Night ($)
SCHAGHTICOKE - Presbyterian United Church, Homemade pasta with a choice of sauces, side dish, authentic desserts, music from Frank and Dean and the rest of the old crooners. or reservations Sylvia - 753-4545. $11.00
An American Bald Eagle at a bird sanctuary near Otavalo, Ecuador
Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2:00 pm
Lecture on Bald Eagles
WATERFORD - Peebles Island State Park Special speaker Tom Lake. Free and open to the public. Kindly register by email to: president@capitalregionaudubon.org or call 518-268-2188 for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11:00 am
Fancy Nancy Valentine’s Party
MECHANICVILLE - Mechanicville District Public Library. Join us for crafts, snacks, and a photo booth! This program is suited for ages 4+. Registration is required, so please give us a call at (518) 664-4646 or visit us at 190 N Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118.
Sunday, Feb. 14 from 8-11:00 am
Monthly Breakfast ($)
VALLEY FALLS - The Ladies Auxiliary from Valley Falls VFW Post 1938 located on Poplar Ave. Menu consists of biscuits with sausage gravy, sausage, bacon, eggs, toast, pancakes, French toast, juice, fruit, coffee and hash browns. Cost children 5-12 $4 adults 13 & up $8.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10:30 am
Local Author at Peebles Island
WATERFORD - Russ VanDervoort, local Waterford resident and author of Canal Canaries and Other Tough Birds, will be at Peebles Island State Park. Please meet at the Visitor Center. Refreshments will be served. All programs are free and open to the public. Call 518-268-2188 to register.
Thursday, Feb. 18 from 5-6:30
Annual Ham Dinner ($)
STILLWATER - Stillwater United Presbyterian Church, 747 Hudson Ave. in the Fellowship Hall. Menu includes ham, raisin sauce, applesauce, home baked beans, mashed potatoes, carrots ala orange, cole slaw, rolls, pie and beverage served family style. Cost: $12.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children 5-10 years of age, Under 5 years Free. To reserve tickets, call 664-7984 or purchase at door. Take-outs available. Handicap accessible. Church is located across from the Post Office.
Friday, Feb. 19 at 2:00 pm
Our Wonderful World Program
MECHANICVILLE - The Children's Museum at Saratoga will be visiting Mechanicville District Public Library for their "Our Wonderful World". This program is kindly being sponsored by the Lion's Club. We'll be learning about different cultures around the globe through crafts, traditional clothing, and instruments! This is suitable for ages 4+. Registration is required, so please give us a call at (518) 664-4646 or visit us at 190 N Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118.
Saturday, Feb. 20 at 11:00 am
Friends of the Waterford Public Library to Meet
WATERFORD - The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2016 events and fundraising activities in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square,. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend.
Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4:00 pm
Foster Parent Meeting
BALLSTON SPA – Services Building, 152 West High St. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for school-aged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in the fall. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 884-4157 for more information.
Friday, Feb. 26 at 6:00 pm
Pampered Chef Party
MELROSE-at Melrose Methodist church, 20 Church Street, Melrose.There will be food to share and prizes given out. Bring friends. For information call 235-4370.
Saturday, Feb. 27 from 1-3:00 pm
Public Forum Common Core
CLIFTON PARK - The League of Woman Voters Clifton Park Halfmoon Library, Moe Rd. Clifton Park.
Saturday, March 5 from 9-4:00 pm
Annual Antique Show
MECHANICVILLE - All Saints on the Hudson at the Parish Center at 52 William Street. Food will be available from the kitchen. Vendors wanted : call Maria Amann 664-6405 or email Anne Amann at Buffalo362@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 17 at 5:30
St. Patrick's Day Dinner ($)
SCHAGHTICOKE - Presbyterian United Church of Schaghticoke, NY
Corned Beef, red potatoes, carrots, cabbage, rolls and cake. Take out only. Serving begins at 5:30 Tickets Liz Baker at 753-0265 to reserve your ticket for $12.00.
April 15, 16 & 17
Fiddler On The Roof
SCHUYLERVILLE – Schuylerville Community Theater. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons, Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings. For additional information or questions, contact Director, William Howard III at whh3draper@aol.com or call 636-8444 or Producer, Lorraine Thompson at LorThomp@aol.com or 369-6558 or Bonnie Thomas at thomasbpc@hotmail.com or 798-5984.
Sunday, April 17 2:30-4:30 pm
Zumbathon Benefit
TROY-- Benefit Camp Bravehearts, a not-for-profit oncology camp for women, dedicated to enriching the lives of Cancer Survivors. The fundraiser will take place at Catholic Central High School gymnasium in Troy,
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Fall 2015 dean's list honors announced at Tufts
MEDFORD, MA (01/29/2016)-- Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for undergraduate students enrolled for the Fall 2015 semester.
Toluwanimi Akinyemi of Clifton Park, NY, class of 2018
Jennifer Lucius of Mechanicville, NY, class of 2019
Tyler Olney of Clifton Park, NY, class of 2017
Students Named to the Dean's List for Fall 2015 at The College of Saint Rose
ALBANY, NY (02/02/2016)-- The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that 815 students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester.
Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for the Dean's List.
Students from this area who are on the Dean's List for fall 2015 are:
Kira Barber of Mechanicville, New York
Darian Blanchard of Mechanicville, New York
Taylor Grupinski of Clifton Park, New York
Joshua Heller of Mechanicville, New York
Claire Moylan of Waterford, New York
Jennifer Nelson of Clifton Park, New York
Robyn Olmstead of Clifton Park, New York
Emily Ruchlicki of Clifton Park, New York
Maria Savino of Waterford, New York
Caroline Wincowski of Clifton Park, New York
Christina Destefano of Mechanicville, New York
Patrick Difiore of Clifton Park, New York
James Kennedy of Clifton Park, New York
Heath Mabeus of Clifton Park, New York
Christopher Posporelis of Clifton Park, New York
Samantha Charbonneau of Clifton Park, New York
Leah Dugrenier of Melrose, New York
Marlene Eckert of Clifton Park, New York
Jessica Flood of Clifton Park, New York
Erin Harrington of Clifton Park, New York
MacKenzie Mitchell of Valley Falls, New York
Katherine Poladian of Clifton Park, New York
Elizabeth Senecal of Waterford, New York
Nicole Skiba of Waterford, New York
Rachel Ten Eyck of Clifton Park, New York
Chloe Tennant of Clifton Park, New York
Eric Treacy of Clifton Park, New York
Sarah Watson of Clifton Park, New York
Edward Clairmont of Waterford, New York
Astrid Garcia of Waterford, New York
Katherine Greco of Waterford, New York
Aishwarya Hanspal of Mechanicville, New York
Bryanna Lawliss of Mechanicville, New York
Audrey Moylan of Waterford, New York
Amanda Neveu of Mechanicville, New York
Sydney Ritchie-Liddle of Valley Falls, New York
Lauren Wemett of Clifton Park, New York
Scott Whitney of Waterford, New York
Liangyu Tao Named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech
ATLANTA, GA (01/29/2016)-- Liangyu Tao of Clifton Park, NY (12065) made the Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
To Family … what is happening in our lives ….
To all of our Friends, Exhibitors, Members; February 2, 2016.
Cathy and I wanted to keep all of you in the loop about what we are doing and what is happening. Below is our original note about Saratoga, upcoming NEACA Shows and the Lake George Gun Show at the Forum.
First, and foremost (as explained in Saratoga), Cathy has been diagnosed with uterine cancer; a common and very curable stage. However, one never knows anything for sure until more tests and even then until a hysterectomy operation is started. We have the best doctor in this field in the Capital District area; saw him today and we feel very sure Cathy is getting the best of care. A Canadian and possible Libertarian but we won’t hold that against him; fourteen thousand and counting operations under his belt. Our complete array of medical people from scheduling staff to nurses to the doctors we know and trust have pushed us thru the process with care, ease and timeliness. This thoughtful commitment from them all is extremely well appreciated by us and we thank them for making this scary process bearable. We are both at ease with the coming operation. As of now, if all goes according to plan, scheduled for February 17th.
We also thank all of you who have offered us help, prayers and concern. However, what you also might like to do is make our lives a little less stressful by sending in your applications early and committing to our next few shows on the schedule as we outlined below. Many have already done so … thank you! This operation will be just before our Albany show at the Polish Community Center on February 20, 21. We need to fill this show up real soon. Cathy will work on advertising and mailing postcards in between the myriad of doctors visits and tests but will probably not make the show itself. Several weeks of recuperation will then bring us to our Saratoga Show in March; everything comes up real quick in this business. We are still actively seeking help with the shows and even at the shop. We are working as all will be OK for our future; all we can do.
I asked this below in our note;
“The one very important item in this note is that we need to know who will be exhibiting at our spring Gun Show at ;
The Forum in Lake George, NY this June *17, 18, 19.
We need to know TODAY. Call us at 518-664-9743 or e-mail now. I already know who told us at Saratoga as to whether you were coming.”
Well, we didn’t get more than a minimal dealer commitment for this show at the Forum so we have cancelled all of the 2016 shows at that location. It is expensive to do and we are actually still paying for the last one with our damaged truck and a very expensive, and foolish error on my part, repair to our new Chrysler van. All of our other shows are tried and true with the exception of our new venture in Manchester Center, Vermont. We have one show under our belt and three news ones coming up this year. WE NEED early table sales for this soon to be, best show in southern Vermont this April *8, 9, 10. … I am not going to take anything away from the long running Barre, Vermont show that has been a tradition in the north for years. But come and see us in the south!
As I said, Saratoga this past weekend was great … so it will be on March *18, 19, 20 at our next event … our 102nd Gun Show at the City Center. Show us that you know … at any time … Saratoga is the place to be!
Thank you all .. and please pass the word about our NEACA gun shows and join us as a NEACA Member today. New Eastcoast Arms Collectors Associates @ www.NEACA.com.
Cathy and Dave.
Joseph Earl Hurd – 51
MECHANICVILLE - Joseph Earl Hurd of East Street passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was 51.
Relatives and friends may call from 3-6pm on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. A memorial service will follow at 6pm in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 in memory of Joe Hurd.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Ryan McBride, Mechanicville High School graduate, dean's list SUNY Cortland. Ryan, the son of Steve and Vicki McBride, is spending his final undergraduate semester in Dublin, Ireland on an internship with the Nutrition and Health Foundation.
Erika Kemble, Winfield High School, Winfield Alabama graduate, dean's list University of Alabama. Erika is the daughter of Scott and Bonnie Kemble formerly of Mechanicville.
Martin McBride, Morgan High School graduate, Clinton CT., dean's list Siena College. Martin is the son of Marty and Ella McBride, formerly of Mechanicville.
Dan Pickett Honored – by Sandy McBride
Us old-time Red Raider basketball fans still remember going to games five and a half decades ago when a sharp-shooting guard named Dan Pickett was racking up the points on driving layups, quick jump shots and long-range bombs. In his three year varsity career from 1958 through 1961, he was always one of the top scorers on his team.
Read the entire article in the 02/04 edition.
Stillwater Principal Fernandez Resigns – by V. Gallagher
STILLWATER - After nine years of service, Stillwater High School Principal Mario Fernandez is leaving the district on February 5 to take on another leadership position for Poughkeepsie City School District. The board of education accepted his resignation at a special meeting on January 12.
Read the entire article in the 02/04 edition.