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Ancram, New York
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Thank you from Neighbors Helping Neighbors for School Supplies

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Thank You for School Supplies!

Thank you for your continuing support of education in our town and the three school districts our children attend. We have just delivered this year’s school supplies to the Pine Plains, Taconic, and Webutuck schools. Many of you left back packs as well as supplies at both Ancram Town Hall and the Ancramdale Post Office. In addition, we shopped with your donations for the supplies teachers requested; we also gave gift cards to the children in our food program so they can buy their supplies.

One school administrator burst into tears when she saw the amount of supplies we were delivering, and then she said she knows a number of students who will also burst into tears when they receive their brand-new back packs filled with supplies.

We serve our community only through your generosity — thank you! Your donations are going directly toward helping some young, deserving students focus on learning rather than worrying about how to get needed school supplies.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
P. O. Box 97
Ancramdale, NY 12503

Adrienne Citrin, president (518-329-5042); Jack Lindsay, secretary; Eric Wiener, treasurer; Nancy Bryant, board member emeritus; and Laura Ponkos, Jane Moore, Jane Shannon, and Michael Sturdivant.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Ancram Town Hall

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The Town of Ancram is pleased to announce that a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station has been installed at Town Hall thanks to a generous donation by the Lougheed Family and Ginocchio Electric.  This effort was coordinated by the Town’s Climate Smart Community Task Force, chaired by Suzan Flamm, as part of the Town’s pursuit to become a designated Clean Energy Community and to provide Town residents with access to clean transportation options.  More information about the Clean Energy Communities Program can be found here.
The charging station can be used at no cost by Town residents and visitors as a result of a grant that the Town received earlier in the year from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).  Typically, a Level 2 Charging Station can provide up to 10-20 miles of additional electric vehicle mileage range per hour of charging.  If you would like to know more about charging station and electric vehicle technology, a wealth of information can be found on the United States Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center Website.  Additionally, for those who might be interested, New York State is providing a rebate of up to $2,000 for anyone who purchases electric or plug-in electric vehicles through the Drive Clean Rebate.
If you’d like to get involved with the Town’s Climate Smart Community Task Force, please contact Suzan Flamm (suzan@rflamm.com) or Art Bassin (abassin@aol.com).

Document Shredding at Town Hall, Dec 4-15

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Holly Tanner ~ Columbia County Clerk Sponsors

K.I.S.S.

Keeping Identities of Seniors Safe

Date: 12/4/17-12/15/17

Time: Tuesday, Wed, Thursday (10:00am –2:00pm) Thurs: 5-7pm, Sat: 9:30am-Noon

What Documents Should I Shred:

Bank Statements – Copies of Birth Certificates – Pay Stubs – Canceled/Voided Checks – Credit Card Bills/Receipts – Credit Reports & Histories – Expired Credit Cards & Identification Cards – Expired Passports & Visas –

Legal Documents – Insurance Documents – Tax Forms – Medical & Dental records – Utility Bills (phone, gas/electric, water, cable) – Transcripts –

Investment, Stock & Property Transactions – Employment Records – AND:

ANYTHING with your Account Numbers, Passwords, PINs, Signatures, Social Security Numbers and your Date of Birth !

Location: Ancram Town Hall

1416 County Route 7 Ancram, NY 12502

Sponsored in Collaboration with the

Columbia County Clerk’s Office, Holly Tanner, County Clerk

 

 

Camp and Pool Forum, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10 am

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Ancram is proud of its camp and pool programs, and we are always looking for ways to make what’s good even better.

To that end, we invite you to a Camp and Pool Forum—a conversation among parents, grandparents, camp and pool staff, camp and pool board members, town board members, and anyone else interested in the camp and pool programs.

The Forum will be held in Town Hall on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10 am.

Plan to join us to share your views on what is wonderful about the camp and pool programs, what you think can be improved, and your ideas for new summer activities for the kids.

If you can’t make it on November 4 but have some thoughts and ideas to share, please email them to me at abassin@aol.com. .

We look forward to seeing you on November 4, or hearing from you by email.

Halloween Bake Sale and Pumpkin Carving 10/28

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Annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving and Bake Sale

A. Neighbors Network will be holding a free pumpkin carving activity for kids on Saturday, Oct. 28th from  Noon-2pm (raindate – Sunday Oct. 29rd 12pm-2pm) next to the Farmer’s Wife Cafe in Ancramdale.  Carved pumpkins will be lighted and displayed on the bridge in Ancramdale that night and through Halloween.  All participants will receive treats for their effort.  Any additional pumpkins, not carved, will be placed at the Ancramdale Post Office and may be picked up there to be carved and returned to the bridge.

This event will also include a Bake Sale at the same time and location to benefit the Pine Plains Pantry and Collaborative Cats rescue. Pies, breads, brownies, cookies, cakes and other delicious items from area kitchens will be featured. Those interested in contributing baked goods, please drop off at the site by 11:30am. Label and package all donations for easy take home.Donations of canned goods for the pantry and pet food and supplies for the cat rescue will be collected on site. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information contact a.neighbors.net@gmail.com.