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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.

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Vivian Perkins Sangil – 86

MECHANICVILLE – Vivian Perkins Sangil, 86, formerly of Park Place, died Thursday April 24, at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.

A longtime resident of Mechanicville, she was born June 5, 1927, daughter of the late Floyd and Gladys Lasher Perkins.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday at 6 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, NY 12118.  Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-6 PM.  Burial will be held in St. Paul’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Sjogrens Syndrome Foundation, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 325, Bethesda, MD 20817 or Parkinson’s Research Foundation at AMCH, 47 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208, in memory of Vivian Sangil. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for directions and to leave condolences.

The entire obituary will be in the May 1st issue of the Express.

 

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Bald Eagles at Round Lake – by Lauren Peterson

Many people are familiar with the bald eagles that show up on Round Lake at the end of each winter, and in fact those with binoculars have already been out watching them for weeks. The lake and the village itself is a bird-friendly environment, with feeders in many yards and birdhouses set up everywhere. Some birds even come back year after year to nest in the same locals’ porches and vines, despite human traffic and our proliferation of cats.

Yet the eagles are what draw the most attention. At least three have been seen this year, two adults and an immature, though up to five have been spotted at once before. They have already been here a month, and could often be seen sitting on the ice that has now completely washed off the lake, or swooping up Prospect Avenue.

Read the entire article in the April 24th issue of the Express.

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Brown’s Beach Lease Signing – by Harold Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, April 17th Town Board granted Supervisor Edward Kinowski to sign up the future operators of Brown's Beach when details of their joint lease are completed, which is expected shortly.

Also this week, see below, the Town Board will hold a special meeting Thursday night on several Capital Projects

The Board at its regular meeting of April 17 adopted a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign the pending license, lease and management agreement with Panza's Restaurant and Menneto Powersports regarding Brown's Beach, who have proposals   to operate the restaurant and hospitality facilities and the marina, respectively.

Read the entire article in the April 24th issue of the Express.

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The Red River Campaign April 1864 – by Sandy McBride

Although Ulysses S. Grant’s army had won a crucial victory at Vicksburg in July of 1863, taking control of trade and travel on the Mississippi River for the Union, the Confederacy had maintained control of the Trans-Mississippi region to the west of the river.  They were able to continue trade through Texas and Mexico, selling cotton to the nations of Europe in exchange for guns, thereby keeping their efforts to gain their independence going.

Grant had been given control of all the Union armies in March, 1864, and he had a plan to end the War Between the States by November.  He would concentrate the bulk of Union forces in the east to go after Robert E. Lee in Virginia and Joseph E. Johnston in Georgia.  He would push them back and force them to give up the fight.

Read the entire article in the April 24th issue of the Express