News in a Nutshell

Headlines that caught my eye September 29, 2012   

• Butt-Chugging -Students, Experts Recoil At Alcohol Enema Case
• Trial of pope's butler starts with setback for defense
• Vatican Court Rejects Some Butler Trial Evidence
• Obama calls on Congress to approve refinance plan 
• Chemist in Mass. lab scandal could see new charges
• Fox News Airs Footage of Man Shooting Self in Head
• Rapist Wants Visitation Rights With Child Conceived During Rape
• Iranian news agency picks up Onion article as fact
• California welcomes driverless cars
• TROY — Jack Casey may never eat lunch in the Capitol again.
• Cohoes group hopes to turn St. Joseph's into community, cultural center

LOCAL REGISTRATION DAYS

During a Presidential Election Year, a Board of Elections conducts two local registration events in the Town of Schodack. Both will be in the main floor meeting room, Schodack Town Hall, 265 Schuurman Rd. If you have not yet registered to vote and would like to be eligible to do so, mark these dates.

Thursday, October 4th from 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 13th from 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

You can also register to vote by mail. Applications must be postmarked not later than October 12th and received by the Board of Elections not later than October 17th in order to be eligible to vote in the General Election. Applications are available at the Town Clerk's Office or by going to Rensselaer County's web site or New York State's election site.

This Weekend!

Community Calendar

Facilities Committee seeks members

District Seeks Community Members for Facilities Committee 
The district is seeking community members interested in joining a Facilities Committee to look at buildings and grounds to assess the district’s facility needs. The committee, which will also include teachers, staff, Board members and administrators, will meet three to five times starting in October. Meetings will be held in the evening and include tours of buildings and grounds. The committee will help identify the most pressing needs and recommend priorities for a report to the Board of Education. 

If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Matt LaClair at 732-2831.

 by Schodack eNews

A welcome surprise!

Father and Daughter Reunited After Tour in Afghanistan

Second grader Natalie Deso received quite a surprise when she boarded the school bus to go home on Monday.

Waiting for her in the front seat was her father, who had just come home from his second tour in Afghanistan.

The stunned 6-year-old stood in disbelief for a moment before rushing to her father as the two embraced.

Read more... 
posted on SCSD website

Check the Community Calendar

FRIENDS OF SCHODACK ISALND- On Saturday, Sept. 29th, from 9 am to 4 pm, we're going to be at Schodack Island to do some hands on conservation work and everyone is invited! (Rain Date is Sun, Sept 30th.) This work is being sponsored by a TogetherGreen Grant from Toyota and National Audubon.  We've planned the day in collaboration with Casey Holzworth, NYS Park Biologist.  

The Friends of Schodack Island and graduate students from SUNY Albany will be involved, too. Our goal is to cut all oriental bittersweet vines that are 3" and greater in diameter in a 98 acre area around the nesting and roosting sites of cerulean warblers and bald eagles.  As you probably know, bald eagles have been re-established in NYS after a lot of intensive work by DEC.  Cerulean warbler numbers have declined more than 70% since the '60s and they are a species of special concern to Audubon.We will provide lunch, snacks, drinks, and a gift for each participant.  We will also do our best to make the day as rewarding as possible.  There is poison ivy on the island, but not so much in the southern part where we'll be working. www.capitalregionaudubon.org