The Express Newspaper – January 8, 2015
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Joseph H. Bodner, Sr. – 68
MECHANICVILLE – Joseph H. Bodner, Sr., 68, of Hemstreet Park, died suddenly at home, late Friday night, January 2, 2015. Born in Troy, January 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Alexander J. and Marie McWhinnie Bodner, Sr.
A Funeral Service will be held 9AM Wednesday at St. Luke’s on the Hill Church, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville with burial to follow in Hudson View Cemetery.Calling hours at St. Luke's on the Hill Church on Tuesday from 4 - 7PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Hemstreet Park Fire Department in memory of Joseph H. Bodner, Sr. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com. Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
The entire obituary will be in the Jan. 8th issue of the Express.
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Martin – 81
CLIFTON PARK – Elizabeth A. “Betty” Martin, 81, longtime resident of Clifton Park, died Friday evening, Jan 2nd, at the Eddy Village Green after an extended illness.
A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 AM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery,Waterford. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of NE NY,4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
The entire obituary will be in the Jan. 8th issue of the Express.
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Amber Howe of Stillwater named to Harding University dean's list
SEARCY, AR (01/01/2015)(readMedia)-- Stillwater resident Amber Howe, a senior accounting major at Harding University, is among more than 1,200 University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the fall 2014 semester.
Keene State Announces the 2014 Fall Dean's List
KEENE, NH (12/24/2014)(readMedia)-- 1,467 students have been named to the fall 2014 dean's list at Keene State College. .
To qualify for the dean's list, Keene State undergraduates must be enrolled in a degree program and must have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale to earn dean's list honors.
The following local students have been named to the dean's list:
Mark DiIanni of Valley Falls
Aubree Williams of Mechanicville
Jenna Ziobrowski of Clifton Park
Carol Olsen Lavazzo – 68
Carol Olsen Lavazzo - 68
MECHANICVILLE – Carol Olsen Lavazzo, 68, of Broadway, died suddenly at home, Saturday morning, Dec. 27th, after being stricken. Carol had battled breast cancer and respiratory issues for some time.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, Jan 2nd at 1 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Entombment in Saratoga National Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Friday from 11:30 AM to 1 PM.Remembrances may be made to the Mechanicville Fire Dept., for their faithful fire and ambulance services over the years.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary in the January 8th edition of the Express.
Breakfast at the Clifton Park FD – Sunday, Jan.
Come and kick off the new year and have breakfast at our all-you-can-eat breakfast CLIFTON PARK The Clifton Park Fire Department will hold its monthly All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday January 4th, 2015… start your New Year’s Resolution right by joining us. The event will run from 8am to 11:30am 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. Tours of the fire trucks and equipment will also be given to all who attend. Come and start off the New Year with us and have breakfast!
H.O.P.E Pets for Adoption
Sally is a 6 year old female Hound mix and weighs 52 lbs. Sally is a stray from Warren County. She loves to play with dogs and rides well in a car. Sally is housebroken and crate trained. We have taken her to adoption clinics and she loves everyone she meets. We are learning more about her every day and she is doing very well!
Sally is spayed, is up to date on her shots and is micro chipped.
For more info, please contact us @ 518-424-2878
Nikki is an 11 year old female Pomeranian and weighs 23 lbs. She's a very sweet dog, housebroken and walks well on a leash. Nikki is looking for a lap to sit on and someone to take her on walks. She would make a great companion for a senior and she qualifies for our senior program and would be a free adoption to someone over 65 yrs. old.
Nikki is spayed, is up to date on her shots and is micro chipped.
For more info, please contact us @ 518-424-2878
Meet Gus! — a great mix of playful kitten, calm lounge cat and enjoyable companion. He's a mellow, sweet and relaxed kitten who likes to sit back and watch the all the action around him. Gus loves playing with his toys and mice but especially enjoys “supervising” his foster siblings (why run around when you can lounge and observe). Gus has super soft bunny rabbit fur with a gorgeous tiger grey coat and tan undertones. He's loving and enjoys getting attention from his humans but is not the kind of guy who needs to be on top of you all the time. Gus gets along great with the other kitties in his foster home and would most likely fit in well with any family.
Gus is 5 months old (as of Dec 1, 2014). He is neutered, up to date on his shots and negative for FIV/FeLV.
For more information, please contact us @ 518-428-2994
For more adoptable pets, online adoption applications & low cost spay/neuter appointments, visit www.hopeanimalrescue.org
"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."
Looking Back on 2014 – by S. McBride
I am in my 9th year of writing feature stories and personal interest articles for the Express, the newspaper that has for many more years than that presented the history, the events, the happenings and the activities of the people who make our small town world what it is. I now have nearly 700 of those stories logged in my book, and I never cease to marvel at and appreciate the good people and the good happenings which provide me with the stories I have been privileged to share with Express readers.
Read Sandy's entire article in the January 1st edition of the Express.
Mechanicville Receives Grant for Central Ave Sidewalk – by T. Mahoney
MECHANICVILLE- Supervisor Tom Richardson announced that Mechanicville has received a $100,000 grant from New York State to build the sidewalks on Central Ave. State Senator Kathy Marchione worked with Richardson to find the money to make this possible.
Read the entire article in the January 1st edition of the Express.
January 1st Not Always New Years Holiday – by H. Wessell
This Thursday January 1, millions of Americans mark a holiday that has become virtually worldwide over a long road covering more than two thousand years, but made stops at several other dates along the way.
Observance of New Year’s Day as a national holiday on that date – in America and other societies, mostly celebrated the night before – now marches from timezone to timezone around the globe.
The celebration of the new year on this date developed over many centuries, indeed from several centuries BC/ BCE; but it became virtually worldwide by the late 16th century, mainly as the Gregorian Calendar superseded the Julian Calendar in most parts of the world, with a few more countries adopting it even as late as 1941.
Read the entire article in the January 1st edition of the Express.