November 30, 2010

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Freebie at Bath & Body Works With $10 Purchase

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Bath & Body Works gift cardHere is an almost-freebie that is worth checking out. Use this Bath & Body Works coupon to get a free item up to $13 in value when you spend $10 or more. Expires Dec. 24, 2010. Online use coupon code FREE4U while checking out and the price will automatically adjust. Sale merchandise may not qualify for the discount.

Depending on what you buy, you could end up paying $10 plus tax and shipping for $23 worth of goodies. Another plan is to use coupon code F102785 to get $10 off your order. Or get 25% off your order through Nov. 30, 2010 with coupon code CYBER25. Most sites only let you use one coupon code per online order, so do the math and see which coupon saves you the most.

Caveats: Valid at U.S. stores only and online. Excludes gift sets. One per customer. No change given. Not valid in Canada and at Outlet stores. Cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons or discounts. Offer not redeemable for cash, gift certificates, gift cards, e-gift cards, sale merchandise, previous purchases. Gift wrap services and taxes are not applicable toward minimum purchase requirements.

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Organic Kona Coffee Sugar Scrub by essensu - 9.7 oz *Includes Gift 

 

Our Organic Kona Coffee Sugar Scrub will cleanse while exfoliating dry skin, removing patchy dryness, leaving your skin smooth as silk, renewed and moisturized. 

Includes a F.R.E.E 2 oz Jar of Coffee Body Cream with Every Purchase

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Holiday Lights

6:00 p.m. Hannaford Capital Holiday Lights in Albany's Washington Park, presented by the Albany PAL. Runs through January 2, 2011. $10 in advance, $15 at gate per carload. Load up the family and take a ride through the park.

BINGO

Who doesn't love a good game of bingo?

Doors open at noon. Where: South Schodack Volunteer Fire Co.

When:
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TodayNovember 282 p.m.
SundayDecember 52 p.m.
SundayDecember 122 p.m.
Phone: 732-2082

November 29, 2010

Cyber Monday

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November 28, 2010

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Organic Kona Coffee Sugar Scrub by essensu - 9.7 oz *Includes Gift 

 

Our Organic Kona Coffee Sugar Scrub will cleanse while exfoliating dry skin, removing patchy dryness, leaving your skin smooth as silk, renewed and moisturized. 

Includes a F.R.E.E 2 oz Jar of Coffee Body Cream with Every Purchase

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Capital Holiday Lights in Albany's Washington Park

6:00 p.m. Hannaford Capital Holiday Lights in Albany's Washington Park, presented by the Albany PAL. Runs through Jan. 2, 2011. $10 in advance, $15 at gate per carload. Load up the family and take a ride through the park.

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Everybody's doing it!  

Free Shipping Wars of Christmas 2010

delivery man delivers a parcel to a happy guyIf there is one thing you don't want to pay for this holiday season, it's shipping. Three of the hottest holiday retailers -- Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy -- are enticing savvy shoppers with free shipping in a bid to get the biggest slice of holiday spending.

Walmart offered free shipping on 60,000 items, then Amazon said it would match any free shipping offer, and now Best Buy has thrown into the ring free shipping on hundreds of thousands of items.


Capital Holiday Lights in Albany's Washington Park

Sunday

10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - 25th Annual Gallery of Wreaths and Gingerbread Spectacular, Columbia County Historical Society. James Vanderpoel House, Runs through Sunday. Adult wreath-making workshop. $15/materials. Drop-in crafts for kids -  "make a printed holiday card" is offered free.

6:00 p.m. Hannaford Capital Holiday Lights in Albany's Washington Park, presented by the Albany PAL. Runs through Jan. 2, 2011. $10 in advance, $15 at gate per carload. Load up the family and take a ride through the park.

November 27, 2010

Small Business Saturday


The first-ever Small Business SaturdaySM was November 27, 2010.
It's one day to support the small businesses that are getting our economy going again.

That doesn't mean you can't keep going to the small businesses in the area.

Visit the East Greenbush Business Alliance for a list of locally owned shops in the area!

Leave a comment about where you shop locally. Make a recommendation.

Read the article from the Independent

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Slow Down

Saturday
Take a drive...

10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - 25th Annual Gallery of Wreaths and Gingerbread Spectacular, Columbia County Historical Society. James Vanderpoel House, Runs through Sunday. Adult wreath-making workshop. $15/materials. Drop-in crafts for kids -  "make a printed holiday card" is offered free.

 
4:00 p.m.  "Lite Up the Village." Go Green theme in Shepard Park, Lake George. Carols, fireworks, Santa arrives at 5:15 p.m.

November 26, 2010

Slow Down

What to Do

After the madness of the mall, slow down and enjoy... There is plenty to do... Click the link and make some plans.

November 24, 2010


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Just 29 days until Christmas 

November 20, 2010

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Just 29 days until Christmas 

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 Beagle-inspired Bracelet


November 16, 2010

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Just 34 days until Christmas

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The Hostess Diary

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  • The perfect hostess gift for anyone who loves to entertain
  • An elegant and indispensable accessory
  • The pagesprovide space for planning a menu and creating the guest list
  • Classic bits of advice, sprinkled throughout, offer timeless inspiration


 

Pad&Quill-Little Black Book for iPhone4

A small Minneapolis based company, using local craftsmen to construct beautiful, bookbindery cases for touch devices including the iPad, iPad3g, iPhone4 and iPhone 3G(S).
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Schodack Valley Pizza Night Saturday



Schodack Valley Pizza Night is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 5:00 - 9:00 pm.

Eat in or Take out (518) 477-4215. Pizza, wings with home-made wing sauce (mild, hot, BBQ and Garlic Parmesan), mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, fully loaded, freshly made, antipasto and side salads all available!

Eat in or take-out!

The next Schodack Valley Pizza Night is scheduled for April 15, 2011.

November 13, 2010

Have You Checked Out Open Sky Yet?

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Just 40 days until Christmas! There's plenty more ... stay tuned!

HVCC to Offer Night Courses at MHHS

HVCC to Offer Night Courses at Schodack Schools 

from the Schodack School District's website

Starting in January, residents interested in taking an introductory college computer class or a mathematics class at night will be able to do so at Maple Hill High School.

For information about the courses or to register, please visit the HVCC website.


click on  the Schodack tab above to read more.

Library Board of Trustees

Public Meeting Notice 


The Board of Trustees of the Castleton Public Library will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. on the second floor of Castleton Village Hall, 85 South Main Street, Castleton, New York. The meeting is open to the public. Residents of the Village of Castleton and the Town of Schodack are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Questions may be directed to the library at 518.732.0879.

November 11, 2010

Pizza Night

Coming up...Pizza Night

Schodack Valley Pizza Night is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
Eat in or Take out (518) 477-4215. Pizza, wings with home-made wing sauce (mild, hot, BBQ and Garlic Parmesan), mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, fully loaded, freshly made, antipasto and side salads all available!

This month's featured pizza is Shrimp and Garlic!

Eat in or take-out!
The next Schodack Valley Pizza Night is scheduled for December 18.



November 10, 2010

Thank a Veteran Today



Veterans Eat for Free
Thursday, November 11, 2010 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Beginning at noon, following a solemn ceremony, Chef Ed Ryan will prepare a buffet for Veterans and their families. The Melvin Roads post will once again sponsor an all-day buffet honoring all veterans as well as those on active duty. There is no cost to Veterans or their families.

November 7, 2010

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Just 46 days until Christmas! There's plenty more ... stay tuned!

HVCC at MHHS

HVCC to Offer Night Courses at Schodack Schools 

from the Schodack School District's website

Starting in January, residents interested in taking an introductory college computer class or a mathematics class at night will be able to do so at Maple Hill High School.

For information about the courses or to register, please visit the HVCC website.


click on  the Schodack tab above to read more.

November 6, 2010

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Castleton Fire Company All You Can Eat Breakfast Sunday, March 6, from 8 - noon (11 Green Avenue, Castleton, NY). Come down for some great food. Eggs cooked to order, home fries, bacon, sausage, french toast, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice!

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Coupon good for the first 5 customers who use it. Expires November 14. Not valid for orders over $100. 
OPEN HOUSE AT THE CASTLETON LIBRARY


Patrons gathered at the library on Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Residents joined the Library Trustees, staff, and the Friends of the Library for some coffee, tea, juice, and treats!

Patrons were welcomed to come see the what's new at the library and get an overview of programming as the library gears up for fresh things to come! 

November 4, 2010

Weekend Plans

Take a look at What To Do!


  • Don't forget - Daylight Savings time means "fall back" and enjoy an extra hour of daylight.
  • Don't forget - Change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors.

November 3, 2010


 

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HVCC to Offer Night Courses at Schodack Schools

Starting in January, residents interested in taking an introductory college computer class or a mathematics class at night will be able to do so at Maple Hill High School.

Election Results

Let everybody know what you think about the outcome of the local elections -

Governor, Andrew Cuomo - no surprise here.  Even if Carl Paladino had kept is cool, chances are Cuomo's name and reputation would have carried him to the Governor's mansion.

I think the fact that Jimmy McMillan of The Rent is Too Damn High party, received 39,740 of New York's support is a surprise. 

While democrats Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer easily won new Senate terms, hardly noticing the Republican wave that swept over the nation, Scott Murphy was defeated in his re-election bid  by Republican challenger Chris Gibson. Even as he was celebrating his victory, Gibson reached out to Murphy, saying that, as a successful businessmen, Murphy would be part of the solution in the future. Classy.

Locally, Michael Kenney was elected to the Schodack Town Council. Kenny narrowly beat challenger Linda Underwood for the seat to which he had been appointed following the death of Ken Stinner.  Kenney took just under 300 more votes than did Underwood. 

So ends another election season.  Till next time...stay involved in your community, let your voice be heard in Schodack, Albany and Washington.  


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November 2, 2010

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There's plenty more ... stay tuned!

Items currently available on the  SCENE will make great gifts. With the holiday shopping season upon us (Christmas decorations are already out at department stores), shopping at Open Sky is quick and convenient.  Better yet, Open Sky offers a no-nonsense return policy. Open Sky accepts returns for 1 full year. That’s 365 days after purchase date, at no cost to you.


Check the SCENE often for more great unique and affordable products.  

Keep watching the "F" word for more tips and stories about the Epidemic of Thrift.

November 1, 2010

Don't forget to VOTE!


November 2, Schodack Town Council
Schodack's charter provides for a Town Board of five members, elected at large. The Board's responsibilities include the budget and the general welfare of the town. It appoints members of the Planning and Zoning Boards and the Industrial Development Agency. Generally, the Town Board meets monthly at the Town Hall.

There one seat up for election this year.  On November 2 polls will be open for Schodack Town Board.

Friends of Schodack Island State Park, Inc

Friends of Schodack Island State Park, Inc. will hold its next regular board meeting at 6:00 PM on Monday November 1, in the maintenance building at the park.

Following a brief business meeting, we will have a speaker: Mark Luciano, from Parks and Trails New York, a statewide parks advocacy organization which provided leadership in the efforts to restore critical funding to state parks this year.  Mark will share his thoughts about development of the State budget for next year and what it may mean for our park.

Mark Luciano, the new Director of Parks Programs and Government Relations at Parks and Trails New York (PTNY).  His responsibilities at PTNY include advocating for improved stewardship and increased funding for our parks.  He is also helping organize a statewide parks coalition that includes park users, legislators, Friends groups, environmental and conservation organizations, and tourism and business leaders.  Come and hear Mark's take on what to expect in the coming year for our parks!