The Eagle April 3, 2014

EAGLE Vol. 33 No. 13 ~ APRIL 3, 2014 GCS BOE LOOKING AT 2.56% TAX INCREASE - PAGE 33 - Cambridge-Greenwich Police March 2014 Police Blotter - SEE PAGE 10 - Find What You Need for Your Home Improvement Project - SEE PAGES 15-21 - “Hoosick has Heart” Blood Drive on April 7 - SEE PAGE 27 - Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Reign Comes to an End - SEE PAGE 29 - Easton Town Board Discusses Village Dissolution - SEE PAGE 31 - Art for Ayden: Creativity in Memory - SEE PAGE 36 - Greenwich School Board Names New Superintendent - SEE PAGE 40 - Hoosick Falls Outdoor Expo a “Resounding Success” - SEE PAGE 28 - I N D E X Local Headlines.......................2-5 Letters......................................5 Obituaries............................38-39 Cambridge News....................6-11 Hoosick News.............12-14, 27-29 National Honor Society Volleyball Tournament for Charity SALEM – The Salem Cum Laude Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual volleyball tournament for charity on Wednesday, March 20, 2014. Gradelevel teams were created consisting of a teacher or Honor Society member and 5 -7 students. The top two teams from grades 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12, moved into the championship round. Playoff games were held until 7-8 and 9-12 champion teams were crowned. Winners at each level received championship tee shirts for High School (top photo) Champions and Jr. High (bottom photo) Champions their outstanding play. Over 150 students, faculty and staff members participated to make the school-wide event such a success. In addition to paying $5 to play, many faculty and staff members served as chaperones, worked the concession stand, donated snacks and food, and gave monetary donations. As a result of the overwhelming support for this event, the National Honor Society raised over $600 that will be donated to local charities. Easton-Greenwich...............30-33 Salem News.........................34-36 Classifieds & Notices......18, 22 & 38-39 Calendar...............................37 Sports.............................30-32 HFCS Superintendent Facin Named 2014 Champion of Character - SEE PAGE 14 - 10th Annual Tour of the Battenkill this Weekend - PAGES 24-26 -