STEAM SCHOLARSHIP WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $15,000

EDEN RENEWABLES NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 GREEN STEAM SCHOLARSHIP WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $15,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021

New York - Troy-based community solar developer Eden Renewables is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships with a total value of $15,000. Graduating high school seniors from selected schools in the Capital Region (see list) and pursuing a career in fields that benefit the environment are invited to apply before the deadline of May 28th.

Eden’s scholarship program was established in 2019 to support student interests in STEM subjects that investigate, design and implement solutions for local and global environmental issues. As part of Eden’s educational benefit, a portion of the educational funds is allocated to each school district in towns that host its community solar projects. The first such scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to Mariella Hirschoff of Maple Hill Junior-Senior High School.

Renamed this year to include the Arts, the Green STEAM Scholarship fund has since increased to $15,000 as a result of Eden’s success and expansion in the area, extending the scholarship offer to 10 school districts including Troy City as a homage to Eden’s home base.  

Awards of $1,000-$3,000 will be made to 10-15 students, depending on the quantity and quality of applications received. At least one student will be selected from each school.

Eden’s Chief Development Officer Giovanni Maruca said, “We are growing our scholarship program and excited to be supporting more students pursuing their educational goals. Our Green STEAM Scholarship strives to support enrollment in environmental and sustainability studies and help increase the environmental workforce to meet the growing demand for green careers as we transition to a clean energy economy.”

The scholarships will be offered in each host town for the lifetime of the community solar farm, which is 25 years.

As in previous years, recipients will be selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, and statement of goals and aspirations. Once selected, recipients will be notified and formally awarded at each school’s graduation ceremony.

To be eligible, applicants must be a high school senior attending one of the selected schools, have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA, and be accepted into a 2 or 4-year college or university and enrolled in Green STEAM or related discipline. A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or employer, and a 500-word statement of purpose regarding educational plans and professional aspirations in Green STEAM must be submitted with the application to be considered. 

To submit an application: https://edenrenewables.com/scholarship-2021 

The Green STEAM Scholarship is a component of Eden Education which provides students the chance to learn beyond school grounds and gain knowledge in STEM subjects with lesson plans that meet New York State learning standards.

More about Eden’s education program: https://edenrenewables.com/education

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CCHS Selected as Beneficiary of Hannaford Helps Community Bag Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@cchsny.org

CCHS Selected as Beneficiary of Hannaford Helps Community Bag Program

KINDERHOOK, NY (March 26, 2021) -- The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program. During the month of April, CCHS will receive an automatic $1 donation for every Community Bag purchased at the Kinderhook Hannaford, located at 2967 Route 9, Valatie. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program launched in October 2015. The program is designed to support local nonprofit organizations through the sale of reusable grocery bags while reducing single-use plastic waste. The bags can be purchased for $2.50 at check-out registers. Store leaders at the Kinderhook Hannaford selected CCHS as the April beneficiary of the program. "During this challenging time, supporting community nonprofits is more important than ever," said CCHS Executive Director Lori Yarotsky. "We are honored to have been chosen for this terrific program that benefits our community as well as the environment." # # # For more information: Carrie Rodgers, communications@cchsny.org

Each purchase of a Community Bag at the Kinderhook Hannaford will result in a $1 donation to the Columbia County Historical Society.

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New Van for STRIDE Programs!

New Van for STRIDE Programs!

After a few months of searching, we are excited to announce that we found the vehicle we need, being delivered just after Easter!

With great thanks to Stewarts Foundation, we have purchased our new wheels!!

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Are UPS and Amazon Holding Castletonians' Packages Hostage?

 Notice from Castleton-on-Hudson & Schodack; General Discussion 

We, the residents and supporters of Castleton, demand that UPS stop delivering packages addressed to residents to the Amazon warehouse, where they are kept for days or weeks. Our packages should be delivered to the places they are addressed to and signed for by the actual residents, not some mythical Amazon employee by the name of "Woods" who is always listed by UPS as the signatory for these misdirected deliveries. In addition, we demand that the Schodack Town Supervisor's Office, headed by Supervisor David Harris, investigate this egregious situation and act to resolve it with UPS and the Amazon warehouse management.

Hi Neighbors,

It has become obvious that we need to take action to stop UPS from misdirecting our packages to the Amazon Warehouse where the mysterious person "Woods" allegedly signs for them and keeps them there for days or even weeks. It appears more than 100 Castleton residents have been affected. Some have had food deliveries delayed by a week causing the food to rot. Others have had expensive items withheld. Still others have not received gifts sent to them. This has to stop.
I have created an online petition here: https://www.ipetitions.com/.../stop-ups-and-amazon-from...

Let's continue to raise awareness and put pressure on managers and officials until this is resolved. I am tired of this happening to us all! Thanks.

Best wishes,

Kathleen Crowley

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Castleton Residents

Ready for spring clean-up? So are we!
Biodegradable bag pickup starts this coming Monday, April 5th, and will continue every Monday till December. This includes leaves & biodegradable yard waste (under 25 lbs.).

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SAVE THE DATE!

National Honor Society Fund Raiser

National Honor Society is holding a fundraiser through Five Guys next Thursday, April 1, from 2:30-7:30 p.m.!

Please present this flyer to the cashier upon ordering - 20% of sales will be donated to Maple Hill.

SAVE THE DATE!

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Follow Questar III BOCES on Twitter

https://twitter.com/QuestarIII

Questar III BOCES's Tweet

Students can now apply by April 12th by visiting our website at https://questar.org/ptech-echs/. The new high school is open to incoming ninth graders in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie and Southern Saratoga counties.

Questar III and @HudsonValleyCC have announced a partnership to launch a new high school for STEM careers, the first on a community college campus in the Capital Region. https://questar.org/

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Vaxications

'Vaxications,' catch-up trips and pent-up demand fuel travel surge
From cruises to campsites, summer is already almost fully booked
By Harriet Baskas

A growing wave of relaxed restrictions, along with an increasing number of vaccinated Americans, is leading to a surge in “vaxications” and other trips, after a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns.

Mothballed restaurants, hotels and attractions, canceled cruise seasons and record low airline passenger traffic are making way for a brisk uptick in travel plans, with around half of Americans set to take a trip in the next three months, according to an analysis from the U.S. Travel Association.

“People have an 18-month supply of events, visits and vacations to catch up on,” said Michael McCall, professor of hospitality business at Michigan State University.

“There is a substantial pent-up desire to travel. Families have not hugged or spent time together.”

Travel experts say anyone wishing to take a trip should be exercising caution, especially in light of the CDC's recommendation that travel be avoided where possible, even for passengers who are vaccinated.

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