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Annual Basketball Fundraiser – Friday May 2 at 6:00 pm

Annual Basketball Fundraising Event Sponsored by All Saints on the Hudson Youth Council
Friday, May 2 at Mechanicville High School Gymnasium at 6:00 pm.
Mechanicville Alumni vs Stillwater Alumni
Mechanicville Faculty vs Stillwater Faculty
Proceeds from this year’s event will be given to
Donna Perkins
Mechanicville resident and former teacher’s aide
and
Elizabeth Close
Stillwater teacher
Both women are courageously battling lymphoma
There will be a snack bar, raffles, 50/50 and great fun!
Please contact Ann Gaetano for information at 466-1459.

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Jack F. “Jack” Sheedy – 69

MECHANICVILLE – John F. “Jack” Sheedy, 69, of East Saratoga Ave., died Saturday morning, April 26th, at Springs Nursing and Rehab Ctr, Troy, after fighting a number of health issues these last several months.

A Funeral Service with full military honors will be held on Friday, May 2nd at Noon at American Legion Post 91, 427 So. Main St., Mechanicville.  Burial at Saratoga National Cemetery.  Calling hours at Post 91 on Friday from 10 AM – Noon. In lieu of flowers, remembrances are encouraged to the Post 91 Honor Guard.  To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com.

Full obituary will be in the May 8th issue of the Express.

 

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ADK Pets for Adoption

Taz is adorable, he is small and about 6-8 months old, walks on a leash and is super friendly!! schnauzer mix?  he is ready to go!!
Kittens, Kittens and more kittens!: All colors and coats. Tis the season and they are pouring in to the shelter. Now is the time to add a new little furry companion to your family.
Coco - This is coco, she is a small Pomeranian mix. We were able to pull her just as her stray hold was up. She is up to date on shots and vet checked. She is a beauty and ready for her forever home.

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Gingko Trees in Round Lake – by Lauren Peterson

Ginkgo biloba – commonly known as the ginkgo tree – has become a familiar name in many American households in the past few years, along with a host of other eastern plants that promise medicinal benefits. It may surprise some residents of the area to learn that we have ginkgo trees growing around us. There are several young ones in Round Lake, some of them well-hidden, though the easiest one to locate is in the middle of the small park on the southeastern corner of the village where the museum used to stand.

Most people who know about Ginkgo biloba are thinking of the health supplement. It is believed by some to enhance memory and concentration, but scientific studies have thus far been extremely contradictory. It may have no effect on the body, or it may improve blood flow, protect against damage from free radicals and block the effects of many central nervous system disorders.

Read the entire article in the May 1st issue of the Express.

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Boston Strong: Locals Run in Marathon – by Sandy Mcbride

When the results of the 2014 Boston Marathon came in, you couldn’t help but wonder at the irony of it.

Two brothers immigrated to the United States with their family in 2002 because of ethnic persecution in their homeland of Kyrgyzstan, one then a 16-year-old and the other a 9-year-old. They grew up in America, availing themselves of the chance to get an education, get a job and have a decent place to live.  In 2013, the brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, blew up two bombs near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in an area crowded with spectators.  Whatever supposed political or religious statement they were trying to make against their adoptive homeland, all they succeeded in doing was to kill an 8 year old child, two young women and a police officer while maiming 264 others.

Read the entire article in the May 1st edition of the Express.

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Saratoga Co. 4-H Robotics – by Harold Wessell

That's FIRST as in "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,"
an organization that created, a decade or more ago in partnership with Lego Group, designed to inspire young people aged 9 to 14 (Grades 4-8) to participate in science and technology. Children are engaged in a hands-on learning experience which challenges them to solve real-world problems using robotics. This experience teaches the children to experiment and overcome obstacles which builds self-esteem and confidence.

Read the entire article in the May1st issue of the Express.

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Hoosic Valley’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-The Hoosic Valley Student Council hosted their first Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the schools athletic track on Saturday April 26th. It is estimated that throughout the day there were about 250 people in attendance. This is the first time that this event was organized and held at Hoosic Valley. Despite cool temperatures and a rainy start to the day the community came out to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association and “unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions.”

Hoosic Valley student, Leah O’Donnell originally inspired the idea as a tribute to her grandfather Art Crowe who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s over 3 years ago. Leah, with her grandfather by her side, shared her reasons for organizing the event with a heartfelt speech during the opening ceremony.

Read the entire article in the May 1st issue of the Express.

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Rachel’s Challenge- How To Be A Better Person – by Sandy McBride

“I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same.”

These words were written by 18 year old Rachel Joy Scott in 1999.

Today’s high school kids are too  young to remember the feeling of horror and helplessness that gripped our nation on April 20 of that year when the news broke that two teen-age gunmen had gone on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.  Twelve students and one teacher died in that attack.

Read the entire article in the May 1st issue of the Express.