The Eagle November 26, 2015

EAGLE Vol. 35 No. 48 ~ November 26, 2015 WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADOPT 2016 BUDGET WITH 1.47% TAX HIKE - PAGE 3 - Local Food Pantries Distribute Turkeys, Thanksgiving Boxes Dance Students to Perform in Professional Production of “The Nutcracker Suite” SEE PAGE 2- H.F.C.S. Seeks Public Opinion on Capital Project - SEE PAGE 12 - Thousands Enjoy Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade - SEE PAGE 28 - Salem Central Hosts Annual Bring a Veteran to School Assembly - SEE PAGES 28- Greenwich Students Complete Internships SEE PAGE 18 - I N D E X Local Headlines.....................2-3 General News...................11 Poor Richards.............................6 Cambridge News...................8-10 Hoosick News.....................12-13 HOOSICK FALLS - Four students from Miss Olivia’s British School of Ballet in Hoosick Falls auditioned for parts in the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker Suite”. All four girls received parts. Over 200 students from different ballet schools auditioned, and about 40 students were chosen. Alexandra Bull, 10 years old, from Petersburg will be a Party Child. 12 year old Ariana Hendricks from Petersburg will be an Angel. 9 year old Catherine Bitteker and her 7 year old sister Greta from Bennington, VT will be Polichinellos. All four girls have danced in the “Nutcracker” before. This production is put on by the Albany Berkshire Ballet Company. Madeline Culpo Cantarella is the Artistic Director and Owner of the Cantarella Dance Schools. “It is the best production of the “Nutcracker” Miss Olivia Sunderland said, “The scenery and the costumes are beautiful, as is the tree that grows like magic. The children dance like little professionals. They get very excited when the time comes for dress rehearsals and performances.” Miss Olivia has had students dancing in “The Nutcracker” for the last 38 years. Miss Olivia’s students are dancing in performances in Pittsfield, MA, in the elegantly restored Colonial Theatre. Performances are Sat. December 5th at 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM, and Sunday December 6th at 1:30 PM and 4:30PM. The ballet company will also be performing in several other cities and states. If you would like more information on performances or information on dance classes (ballet, Irish step, tap and gymnastics) please call 518-686-9440. Easton-Greenwich..............18-19 Salem News..........................15 Classifieds & Notices...........20-22 The Way We Were..............7 Sports.............................24-28 Greenwich and Schuylerville Heading ~See to the Carrier Dome Pages 14,15 & 25~ Pick the Pros Jackpot Reaches $600 - PAGE 23 -