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County Fair is accepting appli-cations for 10 $1,000 scholar-ships that will be awarded to current state of New York high school seniors or students enrolled in college. Qualifying students must be active at the Washington County Fair or with the New York State Showpeople’s Assn. The appli-cation deadline is Friday, April 8. Applications: www.nyfair.org. Information: 518-692-2464.
Boston TripGREENWICH The Greenwich
Elks Auxiliary is accepting res-ervations for its Trip to Boston on Saturday, May 7. The bus will leave at 6 a.m. and return at 11 p.m. Cost: $50 by April 1; higher thereafter. Information/reser-vations: Kim Strainer at 361-6994.
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Fishing SeasonNEW YORK STATE Fishing
conditions remain less than ideal on the eve of the New York State Trout Fishing Season.
According to officials from the state Department of
Environmental Conservation, this winter’s heavy snowfall has
resulted in higher and cooler water
conditions on local streams and rivers.
“All the waters are a lit-
t le bit higher than I would like to see on opening day,” said Phil Hulbert, DEC Fisheries Bureau Chief.
The New York state freshwa-ter fishing season kicks off on Friday, April 1 with the opening of the trout and salmon season.
Although most streams remain higher than what is pre-ferred on opening day, Hulbert said last week that he thought most streams would be fishable.
“If we don’t get any rain between now and then, stream levels will be fishable.”
He said the bigger problem was water temperature. Because
of this winter’s high snowfall totals and cooler temperatures over the past week, water tem-peratures remain rather low.
“When the water is really cold, the fish aren’t as active or aggressive,” he said. “When it’s in the high 30’s, they are a little less active.”
Those temperatures have also impacted the DEC’s effort to stock fish.
According to DEC Region 5 fishery biologist, Emily Zollweg, plans to stock fish in some of the area’s streams has already been put on hold. “They been moved to next week,” she said.
She said they prefer to stock fish in waters that are within five degrees of hatchery tem-peratures.
Although the DEC maintains hatcheries at a number of dif-ferent temperatures, all of them are well below current water temperatures.
The problem is made worse by staff shortages.
“From a staffing perspective, it will be a pretty challenging spring to get the fish delivered in the time window we have with the number of people that we have,” said Hulbert.
Zollweg said that they typi-cally mix water from the stream with water in the trucks when they stock fish to help them acclimate to the temperatures, but with the staff shortages and colder than normal tempera-tures, most of those efforts will be abandoned because of time constraints.
Once they do get around to stocking fish, numbers are
expected to be similar to last year’s rates (a detail list is avail-able on the DEC’s website).
The less-than-ideal conditions have done little to temper the enthusiasm of local anglers, however.
According to bait shop owner Hank Neddo, a lot of people have been in his shop talking about the trout season.
“They’re starting to get excit-ed,” he said.
Zollweg suggested that anglers start on some of the smaller creeks that aren’t run-ning as high. “It will be better brook trout fishing that brown trout,” she said.
The Mettowee River in Whitehall and Granville, Coy Brook in Herbon and the Battenkill is Southern Washington County also tend to be listed as a good place to catch trout, as are many local ponds when the ice recedes.
“It’s typically really good fish-ing at ice out as the fish emerge into light and begin to look for food,” Zollweg said.
DEC officials are also encour-aging anglers to wash any equipment or clothing that comes in contact with stream beds before moving to other bodies of water to help prevent the spread of invasive species and diseases like didymo.
This is especially important in the Battenkill where didymo has been discovered.
“Anglers should be more attentive in inadvertently mov-ing things around,” said Hulbert. “It’s become part of standard practice to clean off equipment.”
He also encourages people to use extra caution around local rivers and streams and to limit
wading early in the season unless you are experienced.
Anglers 16 years of age and older must have a NYS fishing license and are required to fol-low all state and local fishing regulations. An adult fishing license costs $29. For more information, visit www.dec.ny.com.
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Benefit AuctionARGYLE The Argyle Central
School Class of 2014 will host an Auction Fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1 at the school. Over 90 items, all of which have been donated by local business-es, will be auctioned. Proceeds from the event will benefit the class.
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Granville PaintingGRANVILLE A beautiful
painting by Brian Sweetland depicting downtown Granville, including the recently rededi-cated World War II veterans’ clock, is being raffled by the Pember Library and Museum’s First Fridays series. Cost: $5 per ticket, or five for $20. Tickets will be available at each First Friday event that runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pember, 33 W. Main Street in Granville, and from Pember trustees. Information: 518-642-2525.
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ScholarshipsVALLEY FALLS VFW Post
1938 and its Ladies Auxiliary are accepting applications for annual scholarships to be awarded to one Hoosic Valley senior male, one Hoosic Valley senior female, and a Hoosick Falls senior girl. Applications are available in the school guid-ance offices and the deadline to apply is May 2.
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Great Escape TicketsQUEENSBURY Tickets are
available at $19.99 each for the Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Battenkill Kitchen, Inc. Information/tick-ets: 518-854-3032, or e-mail [email protected].
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Lenten Lunches GRANVILLE An ecumenical
Lenten Luncheon and Prayer Service will be held at noon on Friday, April 1, at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Granville. Noon luncheons, all sponsored by the Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council, will follow on April 8 at the Granville Baptist Church, and April 15 at the Bethel-Peniel Presbyterian Church in Granville. Everyone will be welcome.
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Scouts Staff StoreHOOSICK FALLS Girl Scouts
from Service Unit 155 will staff the Thrift Store at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Floor 2, on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, and 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 2. Proceeds will benefit the scouts and the store. Information: Joyce Brewer at 518-686-4942, or e-mail [email protected].
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Fish FryCAMBRIDGE A Lenten Fish
Fry will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at St. Patrick’s Church in Cambridge. Takeouts will be available. Cost: $8. Everyone will be welcome and this meal will be served each Friday during Lent. Information: 677-2757.
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Fish FryVICTORY MILLS The Fish
Creek Rod and Gun Club on Route 32 in Victory Mills invites everyone to a Fish Fry Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1. Takeouts will be available. Fried fish, clam strips, and chicken tenders will be offered. Cost: $7. This dinner will be held every Friday through April 15.
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Auction BenefitARGYLE The Argyle School,
class of 2014, will hold a Fundraising Auction on Friday, April 1, in the school cafeteria. Previewing will begin at 6 p.m. and the auction at 7 p.m. Items will include gift cards and bas-kets, tools, a mountain bike, handmade items, and more. There’ll be refreshments and music, too. Information: Maureen Gannon at 638-8243.
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Exhibit OpeningGRANVILLE An opening
reception will be held for a new exhibit, “Words to Stone: The Carved Lettering of Kerry O. Furlani,” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the Slate Valley Museum, 17 Water Street in Granville. Everyone will be welcome. Information: 518-642-1417, or e-mail [email protected].
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Our TownCAMBRIDGE Thornton
Wilder’s timeless drama of American small-town life, “Our Town,” will be staged at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday April 3, at Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main Street in Cambridge. Cost: $25; $22 members; $15 students and
children. Information/tickets: 518-677-2495, or www.hubbard-hall.org.
History FairGREENWICH The history of
Washington County will be the focus of a “We
Grow History” Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,
April 2 at Greenwich High
School on Woodlawn Avenue in Greenwich.
The second annual event fea-tures a number of historical exhibits and activities for peo-ple of all ages.
The event is sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society and admission is free of charge.
Although the event will fea-ture a variety of different exhibits, there is a focus on the Underground Railroad in Washington County.
Debi Craig, president of the Washington County Historical Society and Claudia Blacker will present a puppet show enti-tled “Follow the Drinking Gourd” about the Underground Railroad.
The presentation will prepare children for a walking tour of the Underground Railroad sites in the Village of Greenwich, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
According to representatives from the historical society, Greenwich was a hotbed for anti-slavery rhetoric during the 1800’s. Several noted abolition-ists, such as Frederick Douglas
and Sojourner Truth, spoke against slavery in the area.
The walk will begin in Mowry Park and takes approximately one and a half hours to com-plete. The walk will include more than 15 Underground Railroad sites within the vil-lage.
For those who would rather stay in one place, the NorthStar Historical Project will have an Underground Railroad exhibit on display in the gym that cov-ers the history of the railroad from Albany to Canada.
Other events include “Creating Historical Journey’s in Washington County,” “Open Hearth Cooking” with Sally Brillon, colonial games for chil-dren, a presentation on “Historic Slate Roofs in Washington County,” and dis-cussions by local authors.
Author Teri Gay will discuss her book “Strength Without Compromise, Womanly Influence and Political Identity in Turn of the Twentieth Century Rural Upstate New York,” and Putnam Laselle, will discuss her book “Letters to Lura, 1850’s Life, Death and Publishing and the Jane McCrea Story.”
The history of local commu-nities will also be on display. Several historical societies will display exhibit detailing the history of their communities. The towns on display include: Argyle, Greenwich, Easton, Hampton, Hartford, Hebron, Cambridge, White Creek, Whitehall and Fort Ann.
There will also be a variety of snacks and refreshments avail-able for purchase.
The Washington County Historical Society is an educa-tional organization dedicated to engaging diverse audiences in the study and application of the collective heritage of Washington County and its environ.
To learn more, call 747-9108, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.wchs-ny.org.
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MS SupportSALEM An MS Support
Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the United Methodist Church, 29 W. Broadway in Salem.
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Brahms ConcertCAMBRIDGE Hubbard Hall
Projects will present a Music from Salem chamber music concert, “The German and Dutch Brahms,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main Street in Cambridge. Featured will be Lila Brown on viola and Mihae Lee on piano. Cost: Pay what you wish/$20 suggested. Tickets will be sold at the door and in advance at 518-677-2495, or www.hubbardhall.org.
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Kaffeehaus, MoreCAMBRIDGE Music from
Salem invites everyone to a Musical Viennese Kaffeehaus at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the Rice Mansion Inn in Cambridge. During this event, Lila Brown and graduate stu-dents from the Boston Conservatory will sight-read viola duets and canons by Telemann and others. Cost: $25. Information/reservations: 518-232-2347.
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Lasagna DinnerSCHUYLERVILLE The Old
Saratoga Reformed Church invites everyone to a Lasagna Dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the church, 48 Pearl Street in Schuylerville. Takeouts will be available. Cost: 8 adults; $4 younger than 10. Reservations are requested but walk-ins will be welcome. Reservations: 693-6527. Information: 695-3479.
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Turkey DinnerHARTFORD The United
Methodist Church at 47 Route 23 in Hartford invites everyone to a Turkey Dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. Cost: $9 adults; $4 ages 5 to 12; free 4 and younger. There also will be a food sale during this dinner.
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Spaghetti DinnerGREENWICH The United
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Saturday, April 2ndHarmony Kat w/Paul Stockwitz
Friday, April 8thOpen Mic Night
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AJ’s Restaurant and Pub73 Quaker Street, Granville, NY • (518) 642-3237
Bernardo’s Restaurant and Sports Grill52 Church Street, Granville, NY • (518) 642-9871
Manley’s Route 4 RestaurantRte 4 Kingsbury, NY • (518) 747-0023
The Cambridge Hotel4 West Main St. Cambridge, NY • (518) 677-5626
Albie’s Restaurant & Lounge2551 State Route 22, Cambridge, NY • (518)677- 7066
The Burger Den Restaurant2869 State Route 22, Cambridge, NY • (518)677-5781
The Salem Tavern219 Main St. Salem, NY • (518) 854-3802
The Granville Forum47 E. Potter Ave. Granville, NY • (518)642-0629
The Ice Cream ManRoute 29, East of Washington Co Fairgrounds,Greenwich, NY • (518)692-8382
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Church of Greenwich at 37 Salem Street invites everyone to a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday, April 2. Takeouts will be available from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and a sit-down dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost: $9 adults; $4.50 children.
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Meet ArtistsSARATOGA SPRINGS A dis-
cussion with artists Jennifer Hunold and Jason Paradis will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at The Arts Center Gallery, 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. And, from 6 to 8 p.m., there’ll be an opening reception for their exhibit, “the visual dynamic,” that will run through May 28. Information: 518-584-4132.
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Turkey DinnerCAMBRIDGE Cambridge
Valley Lodge 481, Free and Accepted Masons, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 147, invite everyone to a Welcome Back Spring Turkey Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. You’ll find this event at the Masonic Building, Six Old Cambridge Road in Cambridge. Takeouts will be available. Cost: $9 adults; $5 age 9 and younger. Information/tickets: Tim Grogan at 518-692-9672, or the club members.
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The Sound of MusicGRANVILLE The high school
Drama Club invites everyone to its final performance of “The Sound of Music,” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, in the audito-rium at Granville High School on Quaker Street. Information: Barbara Chellis at 499-1295.
Bus TripWHITEHALL Sunday, May 1
is the deadline to register for a Bus Trip to see Will and Anthony Nunziata perform at Feinstein’s Dinner Theater at the Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue in New York City. The actual trip will be held on Saturday, July 23 and the cost to attend is $105, which includes bus fare a ticket to the perfor-mance. Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to call
Cheryl Putorti at 499-2812 or stop by Putorti’s Market in Whitehall.
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Pancake BreakfastJOHNSONVILLE The
Johnsonville Rescue Squad at 4 River Road invites everyone to a Pancake/French Toast Breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 3. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 5 to 12. Information: 753-9549.
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Pancake BreakfastVALLEY FALLS The Ladies
Auxiliary invites everyone to an all-you-can-eat Pancake/French Toast Breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, at VFW Post 1938 on Poplar Avenue in Valley Falls. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 5 to 12. Information: 753-7708.
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Breakfast BuffetCAMBRIDGE An all-you-can-
eat Breakfast Buffet will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, at American Legion Post 634, 210 Route 22 in Cambridge. This breakfast is served on the first Sunday each month, with few exceptions, and everyone will be welcome.
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Country DanceSCHUYLERVILLE The
Country Round and Square Dance Association invites everyone to an Old-Style Country Dance from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at the American Legion Post on Clancy Street in Schuylerville. Music will be provided by the
Ole Time Country band. Cost: $5 adults; $2 ages 6 to 17; free 5 and younger. A meeting will precede the dance from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and there’ll be a buffet at 3 p.m. (bring a dish to share). Information: Floyd at 747-6687.
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Baseball Discussion CAMBRIDGE April has
arrived which means the return of trout fishing, mud season,
and America’s pas-time.
Several days after the first pitch is thrown to open the 20ll
c a m p a i g n , Hubbard Hall, in
collaboration with Battenkill Books and Open Studios of Washington County, will host a Curiosity Forum event, “A Bitter Cup of Coffee,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 at the Freight Depot Theater in Cambridge.
The event will feature a dis-cussion with Douglas J. Gladstone, author of “A Bitter Cup of Coffee: How MLB and the Player’s Association Threw 874 Retirees a Curve.”
Gladstone will discuss his book, which examines the com-pelling true story of a group of former big league players denied pensions as a result of the failure of both the league and the union to retroactively amend the vesting requirement change that granted instant pension eligibility in 1980.
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In his book, Gladstone asks his readers to examine our rela-tionship with sports and its heroes.
The Curiosity Forum includes lectures, slide presentations, documentary film screenings, book signings & meet-the-author events, demonstrations/workshops, and interactive art-ist events & performances.
Besides Gladstone’s discus-sion, other events include “Grow from the Good Life” with Michele Owens at 4 p.m. on April 17, an appearance by author Julia Spencer-Fleming at 6:30 p.m. on April 29, and Holly McNeil on Fundamentals of English Riding at 7 p.m. on May 6.
All events are free and open to the public, although donations are greatly appreciated.
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Hubbard Hall, visit www.hub-bardhall.org or call 677-2495.
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After-Prom BenefitBENNINGTON/HOOSICK
FALLS Chili’s Grill and Bar Restaurant in Bennington will donate 10 percent of sales from patrons who bring in an ADAPT flyer from 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 and May 1, to ADAPT for the after-prom party of the Hoosick Falls Central School class of 2012. And, McDonalds on Route 22 in Hoosick Falls will donate a percentage to ADAPT on sales from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13. Flyers are available at 518-686-4684, or e-mail [email protected].
Photo ScanningSCHUYLERVILLE A Photo
Scanning Session will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 4, at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street in Schuylerville. Get your old pho-tos of the Schuylerville area scanned and archived with the town, and receive a photo CD. Free and open to all.
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Vermont Wind, SolarBENNINGTON Steven
Letendre, Green Mountain College environmental studies director, will speak on “Opportunities and Challenges: Developing Vermont’s Wind and Solar Energy Potential” at 4:10 p.m. on Monday, April 4. You’ll find this free event that’s open to all in the East Academic Center, Room 2, at Bennington College.
Family SupperGRANVILLE The South
Granville Congregational Church on Route 149 invites everyone to a Family Night Supper at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 4. Community and church members’ April birthdays will be celebrated at this event and you are asked to bring a dish to share. Information: Joan at 642-9510.
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Knitting ClassSALEM Jane Gibson will lead
a “Zig Zag Scarf !” knitting class from 6:45 to 9 p.m. on four Mondays, April 4 through 25, at the Historic Salem Courthouse. Yarn that “flows one color slow-
ly into another” will be used. Information/registration: 518-854-7053, or www.salemcourt-house.org.
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International LawBENNINGTON Jonathan
Pitcher, a Bennington College faculty member, will lead a dis-cussion on “International Law and Racial Equality” at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 4, in the Barn, Room 100, at Bennington College. Free and open to all.
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Legion BingoCAMBRIDGE American
Legion Post 634 at 2106 Route 22 in Cambridge will host Monday Bingo at 7 p.m. on April 4. This bingo is held each Monday, with few exceptions. Information: 518-677-8069.
Tuesday April 5
Women’s HealthCAMBRIDGE/GRANVILLE
Washington County WIC will hold its monthly clinics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, at the Baptist Church on Quaker Street in Granville, and Wednesday, April 6, at the
Brieman Building in Cambridge. WIC provides sup-plemental foods and health edu-cation to pregnant and nursing women, infants, and children to age 5. Ask if you qualify for help with your food bill. Information/alternate time: 518-746-2460.
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Gourmet LunchBENNINGTON A gourmet
Soup and Salad Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, at Curves of Bennington. Cost: $7, with pro-ceeds benefiting the American Lung Association’s Monument Climb. Information/reserva-tions: 802-442-0600.
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Seniors’ PotluckSCHUYLERVILLE The Olde
Saratoga Seniors group will host a Potluck Luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 6, at the Schuylerville Town Hall. Also, ask Roberta Hewitt about the 55 Alive Defensive Driving Course that will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 16 and 17. Course cost: $14; $12 AARP members.
Bag SaleHOOSICK FALLS The Thrift
Shop at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls will hold a Bag Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 7. Fill a bag with clothing for only $3. Coats will be available for free, and the shop has a household goods department.
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Art of InterviewingGREENWICH Radio talk
show host Joe Donahue will present a free program titled, “The Art of Interviewing Revealed,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, in the Hedbring Community Room at the Greenwich Free Library. Information: Tracy Frisch at 518-692-8242, or Library Director Becky Wright at 692-7157, e-mail [email protected].
Tour of the BattenkillCAMBRIDGE One of
America’s largest and toughest one-day cycling events returns to southern Washington County
next weekend. The Tour of the Battenkill will be held over the course of three days,
Friday, April 8 through Sunday,
April 10 in and around the com-munity of Cambridge.
The race, which has been dubbed “America’s Queen of the Classics,” is a 64 mile race throughout portions of south-ern Washington County.
The race is a unique event on both the regional scale, and within the cycling world.
The course consists of both paved and dirt road surfaces.
“What make’s the race so unique is the dirt roads and the landscape. There’s covered bridges and open country side,” race director Dieter Drake said. “It’s also very early compared to other races so you have the added element of the weather. It could be snowing or it could be 85 degrees.”
This year’s race will feature three different distances depending on the category. Amateur competitors will try and complete the 64 mile loop, while more advanced cyclists will complete 82 and 100 mile loops.
Drake has also made some changes to this year’s course.
“About 10 or 11 miles right in the middle of the course, right around mile 30 are different. There was some road construc-tion in Greenwich we had to avoid. There will be two more
dirt sections and a few more hills,” he said. “It should actu-ally make it more difficult and interesting.”
According to Drake, the scope of the event has grown for 2011 with an expanded schedule of events and the largest field of competitors to date.
“We’ve got around 2,000 peo-ple signed up already and are expecting between 2,500 and 3,000 racers to participate,” Drake said.
The event is scheduled to begin on Friday evening with the Ride with the Pros for Kids and Families at 4 p.m. and the Cambridge Twilight Criterium from 6 to 9 p.m.
The Criterium is a brand new addition to the event and fea-tures a limited field of profes-sional cyclists who will race through downtown Cambridge in an effort to raise funds for regional Public Safety Departments.
Saturday’s events include a Mini Kids Tour of Cambridge from 10 to 11 a.m. The race, which is sponsored by the Cambridge Lions Club, is intended for children under the age of 10 and will be staged on closed streets within the village of Cambridge. Medals and awards will be given out to all participants.
Later in the day, organizers will hold another new event, the Cycle for Health Bike Marathon.
Open to both recreational and competitive riders, the event will include rides of 15 and 64 miles. Proceeds from the event will benefit Cycle for Health, Inc., a new not-for-profit organi-zation that is fighting childhood obesity, diabetes and weigh-related illness.
Sunday features the main event, the Pro/Am race. The race features several profes-sional teams and a bevy of ama-teur riders.
“Everyone runs the same course. Amateurs ride the same course as professional riders so everyone can really compare their times,” Drake said.
When it comes to watching the race, spectators can pick nearly any point along the course, however, some of the best spots are villages where the spectators can enjoy the race and take advantage of some of the activities and resources within each commu-nity.
“Any of the towns are great,” Drake said. “Outside of the towns, there’s Juniper Swamp Road in Salem. It’s the toughest climb in the race and it’s on a dirt road.”
Meeting House Road in Easton has been cited as one of the most popular locations to watch the race, which finishes in Cambridge near the Green Bridge.
“That’s also a good spot. It’s very open and scenic and you can see the racers from two or three miles away.”
Of course you could always watch from the finish line as well. Drake said the finish line has been moved closed to the Bike Expo so spectators can enjoy all the vendors while watching participants finish.
Additional details, including course maps, can be found at www.tourofthebattenkill.com.
“The landscape, the covered bridges, the weather; it’s the whole package of things that makes it interesting for fami-lies and participants,” Drake said.
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Women’s SoftballGREENWICH Registrations
are being accepted for a Women’s Softball League that will start on Tuesday, May 3, at the Greenwich Elks Lodge soft-ball field on Route 40 in Greenwich. Games will start at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Information/registration: 518-281-2828.
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SUNY Open HouseQUEENSBURY SUNY
Adirondack’s Office of Enrollment Management will host an Open House from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 8, in the gymnasium on its Bay Road campus in Queensbury. Hands-on demonstrations and interac-tive presentations will be fea-tured. Free and open to high school students and the general public. Reservations are recom-mended at 518-743-2264.
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Lenten Lunches GRANVILLE An ecumenical
Lenten Luncheon and Prayer Service will be held at noon on Friday, April 8, at the Granville Baptist Church. Another noon luncheon, also sponsored by the Mettowee Valley Ecumenical Council, will follow on April 15 at the Bethel-Peniel Presbyterian Church in Granville. Everyone will be wel-come.
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Legion SupperSCHAGHTICOKE The
Charles Waldron American Legion Auxiliary 731 will serve a Friday Night Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. on April 8 at American Legion Post 731, 181 Lower Main St. in Schaghticoke. Cost: $8. This supper is served each Friday with few exceptions.
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Pizza at ElksGREENWICH The Greenwich
Elks Club on Route 40 South will offer Henderson’s Pizza every Friday night. In addition to pizza, the menu will include weekly specials such as mozza-rella sticks, chicken wings, French fries, and more. Information/to order: 692-2061.
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GodspellGREENWICH The Christ the
King Theater Ensemble will stage “GODSPELL, the musi-cal” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center, 575 Burton Road in Greenwich. Information/tickets: 518-692-9550.
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Salem’s MojoSALEM The Footlighters will
stage the lighthearted spoof, “Who Stole Salem’s Mojo?” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 8, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Courthouse Community Center in Salem. Cost: $7 adults; $5 senior citizens and younger than 18. Information/tickets: 518-854-7053, or www.salem-courthouse.org.
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Free ConcertNORTH EASTON The Easton
Library will present Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys with an “Americana roots music” con-cert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at Burton Hall on Route 40 in North Easton. Free and open to all.
Church BreakfastsGRANVILLE The ladies of
the South Granville Congregational Church will meet for a Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at AJ’s Restaurant in Granville. And from 8 to 9 a.m. that day, the Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at the church on Route 149. All community men and women will be welcome. Information: Joan at 642-9510.
Horse SymposiumBALLSTON SPA The 20th
Annual Saratoga Horse Symposium will be held on Saturday, April 9, at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Road in Ballston Spa. Doors will open at 8 a.m. and workshops will be held throughout the day, the first at 9 a.m. and the last beginning at 3:15 p.m. Cost: $20; $7.50 4-H members. Lunch will be available for purchase. Information: Sharon LaPier at 518-885-8995, or e-mail [email protected], or www.cceequine.org.
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Driving CourseHOOSICK FALLS The
Northeast New York Safety and Health Council will offer a Defensive Driving Course at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center on Danforth Street. Ask about taking points off your driver’s license and a reduction in insurance costs. Information/registration: Marla Nowak at 518-686-4854.
