The Express Newspaper – March 6th 2014
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H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption
Brady is an active 3-year old neutered male Border Collie/Lab mix. He is up to date on his shots and micro-chipped. He's a very loving and loyal dog who needs room to run. Brady is house trained and if you place a small bell on the door, he will ring it when he needs to go out! He's good with kids and dogs and crate trained. He would make a family a wonderful companion!
Mum is a beautiful spayed ~ 2-year old female who is up to date on all her shots. Mum is very friendly and gets very excited to see her people (could be you!). She is ok with other cats, though she can be a bit grumpy with them. She and her 3 babies were rescued from living in a store parking lot. Her babies have found homes and Mum now deserves a loving family of her own!
For more adoptable pets, volunteer opportunities and low cost spay neuter info~ visit H.O.P.E. online at www.hopeanimalrescue.org!
Schaghticoke in 1824 – By Chris Kelley
Over the past month, I’ve discussed the entry for Schaghticoke in Horatio Spafford’s 1813 “Gazetteer of New York.” Mr. Spafford, strapped for money, had ambitions to write many more Gazetteers, covering a wider geographical area, but was only able to produce one other edition, another New York Gazetteer in 1824. He died in 1832.
As one would expect, much of what Spafford published in 1824 was a duplicate of the 1813 edition. Things such as history and land types would be unchanged, one would think, but let’s see what had changed in the entry for Schaghticoke. To begin with, Schaghticoke was now 16 rather than 20 miles from Albany, though still 10 miles north of Troy. My GPS tells me that it’s 19 miles from Schaghticoke to Albany, though who knows where the measurements would begin or end, then or now.
Full article in the February 27th issue of the Express.
Transfiguration Parish Prepares Meal – Christine Barton
Winter vacation week is traditionally a time for rest and relaxation, but for many local students and Transfiguration parishioners it was a time for giving. A group of volunteers from both sites at Transfiguration Parish spent time during the school break preparing and serving a meal for Bethany House in Troy. The Bethany Hospitality Center merged with Unity House in 2012 and is now known as Bethany @ Unity. The resource center serves a diverse population of people affected by financial struggles. Additionally, they offer community meals and a variety of other human service resources for area residents.
Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, Capital District YMCA establish Saturday Night Middle School Basketball League
or many youngsters, March is all about high school sections, the college championships, and the weather getting warm enough to play hoops (along with lacrosse and baseball) outside. This March is different, however, because it’s going to get hotter inside, too.
The Mechanicville Area Community Services Center (MACSC) has teamed up with the CDYMCA to host a four-on-four Saturday Night Middle School Basketball League beginning March 8, with the league season running five weeks, until April 5. There will be a one-week playoff, with prizes to the winners, on April 15. All games will be played at MACSC (6 South Main Street, Mechanicville) between 7:00-10:00p.m.
The YMCA will be having an open enrollment on Saturday March 1st from 6-8 p.m. for all interested players in grades 6-8 at the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center.
Players accepting membership in the league will pay $50.00 each.
To register in advance online, please go to HYPERLINK "http://www.cdymca.com" www.cdymca.com. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Scidmore at 371-2139.
The Express Newspaper – February 27, 2014
Riverside Chat Held to Broaden River Towns – By Harold Wessell
MECHANICVILLE - February 11th it was originally billed as "River Towns Roundtable" but by the time it convened Pete Bardunias - President of the CSSC decided that " Riverside Chat" said it better, particularly since it is hoped that there will be more of them ahead.
Entire Article in the February 20th issue of the Express.
Adirondack Save-A-Stray Pets for Adoption
Javier...Male chihuahua....2 years old, up to date on shots. Javier is an owner turn in. Very sweet and lovable lap dog.
Persephone.....Female.......Adirondack Save A Stray
4880 NY 9N
Corinth, NY 12811
(518) 654-6220
H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption
Beatty is pretty female Boxer/Shepherd mix~ 4yrs old. She's spayed, up to date on her shots and microchipped! She is a warm and faithful dog. Beatty is house trained and responds to commands. She is good with kids but it's suggested they be older. Beatty has lived with dogs in the past, but is not compatible with kitty cats.
Daisy is an extremely sweet black and white 1-year old female. She's as soft as a bunny! She is very affectionate but still a bit shy. She wants to be held and cuddled but she's not sure who is safe just yet. Daisy is a purring machine and very playful! She loves catnip mice and likes hiding in a cat tunnel. She's very good at using the scratching post and hasn't scratched any furniture. She likes to rub against people and other cats. Daisy gets along well with other cats and has lived with a dog. She would make a purrfect addition to your family!
Harper is a very confident 6 month old kitten. She enjoys sleeping in the sun all day and lying on soft beds. She enjoys playing with all her kitten toys and chasing bugs as her little hunter self. She is excellent with other cats and dogs. Harper is a special little lady who deserves a loving home all her own! For more information, please contact her foster mother, Karla, at redefinedesign@excite.com
Visit H.O.P.E. online at www.hopeanimalrescue.org for more adoptable pets and low cost spay/neuter info! Call us @ 518.428.2994
Thomas Q. Adams – 67
MECHANICVILLE – Thomas Q. Adams, 67, died peacefully on Tuesday at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born inAlbany, May 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Walsh Adams.
Tom attended St. Paul’s Parochial School, was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Siena College Graduate and continued his education at New York University(NYU) and City University of New York(CUNY) where he received his Masters Degree.
A Funeral Mass will be held Friday evening at 7:15PM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 N Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Calling hours will also be held at the church on Friday, prior to the Mass, from 4-7PM. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Full obituary will be in the February 20th issue of the Express.