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Richard Hanna to Give Herkimer College Commencement Speech

May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Herkimer, NY – May 2, 2011) Herkimer County Community College’s 43rd annual Commencement will be held Friday, May 20 at 5 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Physical Education building.

The invocation and benediction will be given by Reverend Chris J. Wintermute, First Baptist Church of Little Falls. NYS Senator James L. Seward, NYS Assemblyman Marc W. Butler, Herkimer County Legislature Chairman Raymond Smith and HCCC Student Government President Robert Drumm, Mohawk, will bring greetings to the Class of 2011.

U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, will deliver the Commencement address entitled “Securing our Future.” The student address, “Impossible is Nothing,” will be given by graduating senior Mary Katherine Maneen, a Communication Arts: New Media major from Frankfort, New York.

Degrees will be conferred upon the Class of 2011 by President Ann Marie Murray, with assistance from Vice President of Academic Affairs Michael McCaskey and Dean of Students Matthew Hawes.

Admission to the ceremony is by ticket only. Non-ticket holders may view the ceremony on a large screen in the Sarkus-Busch Theater, located in the Robert McLaughlin College Center. The ceremony will be broadcast live on HCTV, Time Warner Cable channel 99. There will also be a live webcast at www.herkimer.edu.

A reception for graduates and their guests will be held in the Robert McLaughlin College Center immediately following the ceremony.

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Living Healthy Workshop to be held in Little Falls

May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Little Falls, NY – May 4, 2011) Herkimer County HealthNet and Little Falls Hospital invite anyone over 18 years of age, with a chronic condition or acting as a care-giver to someone with a chronic condition, to participate in an empowering program, The Living Healthy Workshop.

The Living Healthy Workshop will be offered free for six weeks starting Tuesday May 17 between 6 and 8 p.m. in Conference Room A on the 4th Floor of Little Falls Hospital, and running until June 21.

The Living Healthy Workshop is an opportunity for people with different chronic diseases and their care-givers to learn the skills needed in the day-to-day management of treatment and to maintain and/or increase life’s activities. The Program has been adopted by such groups as the National Health Service of England, the Diabetes Society of British Columbia in Canada, Kaiser Permanente, and Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound. It has been used all over the world, following the training principles developed at Stanford University.

The Living Healthy Workshop is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders.  The Herkimer County course is sponsored by Herkimer County HealthNet.  The trained leaders are Ms. Tia Lock, Health Educator at Herkimer HealthNet, and Adam Hutchinson, Executive Director of Herkimer County HealthNet.

Subjects covered include: 1) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, 2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, 3) appropriate use of medications, 4) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, 5) nutrition, and 6) how to evaluate new treatments.

It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives

Does the Program replace existing programs and treatments?

The Living Healthy Workshop does not conflict with existing programs or treatment. It is designed to enhance regular treatment and disease-specific education such as Better Breathers, cardiac rehabilitation, or diabetes instruction. In addition, many people have more than one chronic condition. The program is especially helpful for these people, as it gives them the skills to coordinate all the things needed to manage their health, as well as to help them keep active in their lives.

People, who took the Workshop, when compared to those who did not, demonstrated significant improvements in exercise, symptom management, communication with physicians, general health, health distress, fatigue, disability, and activities limitations. They also spent fewer days in the hospital, and there was also a trend toward fewer outpatient visits and hospitalizations. Many of these results persist for as long as three years.

To participate, contact Tia Lock at (315) 768-4108, or at lockwoodtiam@yahoo.com by Friday, May 13.

Participation is limited, so please register soon!

 

 

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Local Girl Scouts Earn Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(New Hartford, NY – April 20, 2011) Area Girl Scouts will be recognized at three ceremonies throughout the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, for earning the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards. Ceremonies will take place on May 17 at the SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica, May 20 at Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA, and May 23 at SUNY Cortland in Cortland.

The prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a girl can earn. In order to earn the award, girls must demonstrate their leadership abilities, completing Journey activities, the essence of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and then spend at least 80 hours working on a Gold Award Take Action project that is meant to have sustainability within the community. Thirty-four girls throughout the 26-county jurisdiction of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways earned the Gold Award this year.

Margaret Stevens of Cazenovia created and hosted a Beatrix Potter Birthday Tea Party at the Cazenovia Public Library. The project was aimed at children ages 5 to 7 and included stories, crafts, and activities to remind children of the fun that may be found in a special book.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award girls in grades 6-8 can earn. The requirements to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award help girls gain leadership skills, completing Journey activities, the essence of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and then spend at least 50 hours working on a project, either individually or with a small group, that provides a service to the community.

Some projects that area girls have completed to earn the Girl Scout Silver Award are:

Cerina Spofford, Lindsey Coonradt, Emily Spofford, and Brianna Kleist of Dolgeville renovated the nursery room at the Dolgeville Methodist Church.

Gwen Bowman, Melanie Campione, Mary Rose Creedon, Laura Miller, Brooke Walrath, and Jessica Wiegand of Little Falls planned a day camp for the Little Falls Service Unit with a theme of around the world: “Hoppin Around the World.” They each researched a different country and held activities related to that country.

Other area girls earning the Girl Scout Silver Award are: Eleni Brantley of Earlville; Saige Brantley of Earlville; Shelby Hayduk of Rome; Krystyna Hurd of Camden; Allison Leone of Whitesboro; Alaina Oropallo of Yorkville; Meako Ray of Sherburne; and Amanda Relyea of Camden.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award for Girl Scout Juniors, in grades 4 and 5. To earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, girls must learn leadership and planning skills necessary to follow through on a project that makes a positive impact on her community. Girls can work within their troops to earn this award.

Some projects that area girls have completed to earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award are:

Girl Scout Junior Troop 20799 of Holland Patent researched the history of Holland Patent and Barneveld to see how the families that used the schoolhouse lived. They research flowers that would have grown in gardens during the 1800’s and planted a garden at the schoolhouse with those flowers in it. They also collected and donated items to Foothills Angels tags, the Evelyn House, Ronald McDonald House, Steven Swan Humane Society and Wethersfield Schoolhouse.

Girl Scout Junior Troop 20487 of Westmoreland made presents for the elderly and sang to them. They also helped the humane society by making happy socks for cats and collecting goods and donating them to the humane society.

Other area Girl Scout Junior troops earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award are: Troop 20091 of Dolgeville and Troop 20245 of Rome.

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Spaghetti Dinner Planned to Benefit H.A.L.O.

April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Herkimer, NY – April 2011) Helping Animals Live Organization (H.A.L.O.) is having a Spaghetti Supper to help the shelter cats in their care. The event is Saturday April 30, from 4pm – 7pm at the Herkimer Polish Home, South Washington Street in Herkimer.

Take-outs available. Dinner includes: spaghetti, meatballs, salad, beverage, and dessert. H.A.L.O. will also be selling tickets for a 50/50 raffle. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the HALO animals.

H.A.L.O. is a cage-free, no-kill cat shelter in Little Falls, where the cats live in their own house. See our website at www.halorescue.net and look for us on Facebook.

 

 

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Amy Carlson at the Stone Mill April 16

April 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Little Falls, NY – April 2011) The Stone Mill monthly comedy show returns with some of the nation’s best female talent coming to Little Falls.

This special event will feature New York City’s Amy Carlson at 8 p.m. April 16 at The Stone Mill Black Box Theatre.

Carlson has been featured on Sirius Satellite radio.

The Stone Mill has featured top notch stand-up comedy for several months, but the April 16 monthly comedy show is the first to feature up and coming comediennes.

“We’ve had a lot of people come back every month,” said Brandon Dyer, the producer and host of the monthly series.

“The crowds at Stone Mill have been so much fun.  This month we have an incredible line up of women you should know” said Dyer.

The Stone Mill Black Box Theatre is located at 410 Canal Place, Little Falls, NY 13365.

Tickets are available for $15 in advance and tickets may be available for $20 at the event. For more information about the monthly comedy shows at Stone Mill contact David or Richard at the inn at 315-823-0208 or stonemill@cnymail.com.

Filed Under: Calendar of Events, Dining and Entertainment, Little Falls

Fatal Motor Vehicle Investigated in Little Falls

March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Little Falls, NY – March 30, 2011) The State Police in Herkimer are investigating a two car fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 2:15PM March 30 on State Route 5 in the Town of Little Falls.

Preliminary investigation reveals a passenger car traveling west on Route 5 crossed into the eastbound lane where it struck a tractor trailer traveling east.

The operator of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene – a passenger in the vehicle was transported from the scene with non life threatening injuries. The operator of the tractor trailer was not injured.

The City of Little Falls Fire Department and East Herkimer Fire Department assisted at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and no names are being released pending notification of next of kin.

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Monthly Comedy Shows Begin March 19 at Black Box Theater

March 4, 2011 By 1 Comment

(Little Falls, NY – March 2011) The Black Box Theater at The Stone Mill of Little Falls is launching monthly comedy shows featuring some of the nation’s best talent coming to Little Falls.

The launch starts with nationally televised comedian Jamie Lissow performing stand-up comedy at 8 p.m. March 19 at the Black Box Theatre.

Lissow has been featured on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central and Star Search.

“Little Falls is the type of town I like to perform in. I had a buddy from college at Fredonia who was from there and always raved about it and loved it,” said Lissow. “Western New Yorkers, if that’s what you call it, are my people.”

The Stone Mill has a history of top-notch comedic talent performing for its crowds, but the March 19 monthly comedy show launch is the first to have a featured national headliner bringing his comedic talent to Little Falls. Lissow currently works as an on-air talent for WFXF-95.1 The Fox.

“It is quite a thrill to find out I’ll be working with Jamie,” said Brandon Dyer, the producer and host of the monthly series. “The crowds at Old Stone Mill have been amazing and I’m so glad they will get to see such a professional.”

Lissow is also optimistic, “Looking forward to a great show. Please come, I don’t want to be standing there by myself,” Lissow said.

The Black Box Theatre is located at 410 Canal Place, Little Falls, NY 13365.

Discount tickets are available in advance.

For more information about the monthly comedy shows at the Stone Mill contact David Taylor at 315-823-0208 or stonemill@cnymail.com.

Filed Under: Calendar of Events, Dining and Entertainment, Little Falls

Technical Difficulties

March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(March 3, 2011) We ask our readers to bear with us at this time as we are experiencing technical difficulties with our online edition.

We will make every effort to bring the news to you with or without photos in a timely manner and will work diligently to correct the problems.

 

Thank you for your patience,

Herkimer County Courier Staff

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Chinese Auction Benefits H.A.L.O.

February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Herkimer, Little Falls, NY – March 6, 2011) It’s our largest fundraiser of the year. The 3rd annual Chinese Auction to benefit H.A.L.O. (Helping Animals Live Organization) will be held Sunday March 6 at the Silverado Inn, Marginal Road, in Herkimer.

This silent-style auction will include hundreds of items — including many gift certificates, household, pet items, gift baskets and a large variety of other items. There will also be raffles (including a wheelbarrow of cheer!), food, 50/50, gourmet popcorn, refreshments, and HALO merchandise for sale.

Free admission.  Doors open for viewing at 11 a.m.; drawings begin at 2 p.m. Donations of Purina dry and Friskies canned cat food is much appreciated.

Proceeds will benefit the HALO, a no-kill, no-cage cat shelter in Little Falls, NY.

Visit www.halorescue.net.

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Little Falls Teen Joins East Coast Tour on Stage at Black Box Theater

February 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(Little Falls, NY – Jan. 26, 2011) Step 3 Entertainment record label and production company announces the start of George Walsh’s “Back To Human” tour for 2011 promoting his latest CD entitled George Walsh -Back To Human.

Walsh, who was a first place winner in the MWR World Wide Battle of the Bands Competition will be following the release of this CD with a tour that will bring him from New York to the island of Jamaica.

This tour will be coming to the Black Box Theater at The Inn at Stone Mill April 1 at 8pm. Walsh will be donating a percentage of all CD sales for the entirety of the tour to The Human Rights Campaign. The CD will be available for purchase after the show with a meet and greet with the performers. Tickets will be $15 pre-ordered or $20 at the door.

Walsh will be joined by acoustic musician Ryan Cassata, a teenage artist well known nationally for his music and appearances on The Tyra Banks Show, Larry King Live and for writing the score for the award-winning independent short film Loop Planes. Ryan will be opening the show with a set of his original music.

Step 3 Entertainment and George Walsh both received a lot of media attention this past year with the release of a compilation CD entitled INDIGO. INDIGO was produced by Walsh under the Step 3 Entertainment record label, of which Walsh is the owner, to help raise money for The Trevor Project, a youth suicide telephone lifeline. The Trevor Project is actively supported by many Hollywood celebrities including Neil Patrick Harris and Daniel Radcliffe who plays the role of Harry Potter. The CD was named after a song Walsh wrote by the same name.

Walsh made a connection with Little Falls when he was searching for talent on the internet to put on the Indigo CD. Walsh found a Little Falls teen by the name of Craig Lyon who was distributed on the benefit CD and soon thereafter signed a record deal with Step 3 Entertainment and released his first CD. Lyon will be joining George on the stage during the concert to help perform the song “Indigo” with the help of Ryan Cassata as a finale to the show.

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