ALPLAUS, NEW YORK 12008
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Alplaus Historical Society
by Cliff Hayes
A meeting of
historical society has been scheduled for Saturday November 10th
at 1 PM in the community room at the firehouse. The group will
review/re-establish the goals set forth from its creation in December
2003. The meeting is open to everyone.
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Alplaus web address: http://www.alplaus.org
Web input address: Alplaus12008@yahoo.com
HTN Editor/Publisher:
Art Harris
PO Box 57
Alplaus, NY 12008
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On
the Hill
Lots of news in this issue from a new
postal rate structure for packages (page 4) to expansion at the rowing center
(page9) to a preschool fair (page3) and more. Further development of the
rowing center is especially great news for Alplaus, enhancing our waterfront.
Please note Kathy Boyle's article on postal rules and rates - they
could change the way you prepare holiday gift mailings. Discuss this with the
girls at the APO.
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Happy and festive Thanksgiving to one and all from Judy and me….AWH
Alplaus
Fire Department
Calls for October 2007
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Incident
# |
Date |
Alarm Time |
Call
Type |
Location |
#
Fire-Fighters |
Fire-Fighter
hours |
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000246 |
31 OCT 2007 |
15:09 |
Air Boat Search & Re |
Mohawk River |
12 |
11.2 |
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000245 |
30 OCT 2007 |
11:16 |
Mutual Aid Scene |
Saratoga Road |
7 |
1.9 |
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000244 |
30 OCT 2007 |
06:39 |
Medical Emergency |
Mountainwood Drive DDriveDrive |
8 |
3.3 |
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000243 |
30 OCT 2007 |
00:37 |
Mutual Aid Scene |
Tryon Place |
4 |
0.1 |
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000242 |
23 OCT 2007 |
16:06 |
False Alarm Fire |
Hetcheltown Road |
5 |
1.7 |
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000241 |
23 OCT 2007 |
13:03 |
False Alarm Fire |
Saratoga Road |
8 |
0.5 |
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000240 |
23 OCT 2007 |
09:03 |
Alarm of Fire |
Woodcrest Drive |
7 |
1.5 |
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000239 |
20 OCT 2007 |
11:15 |
False Alarm Fire |
Hetcheltown Road |
9 |
1.5 |
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000238 |
18 OCT 2007 |
08:30 |
Medical Emergency |
Elmwood Avenue |
7 |
3.4 |
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000237 |
18 OCT 2007 |
08:09 |
Water Rescue |
Mohawk River |
7 |
4.7 |
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000236 |
16 OCT 2007 |
11:54 |
False Alarm Fire |
Hetcheltown Road |
7 |
2.5 |
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000235 |
14 OCT 2007 |
14:47 |
Vehicle Accident |
Maple Avenue |
3 |
1.5 |
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000234 |
14 OCT 2007 |
01:12 |
Medical Emergency |
Woodcrest Drive |
5 |
1.2 |
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000233 |
13 OCT 2007 |
15:18 |
False Alarm Fire |
Saratoga Road |
4 |
0.5 |
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000232 |
11 OCT 2007 |
18:24 |
Medical Emergency |
Glenridge Rd |
8 |
3.5 |
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000231 |
11 OCT 2007 |
12:06 |
False Alarm Fire |
Maple Avenue |
6 |
0.5 |
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000230 |
09 OCT 2007 |
15:21 |
Medical Emergency |
Maritime Drive |
5 |
3.5 |
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000229 |
09 OCT 2007 |
13:24 |
Medical Emergency |
Mountainwood Drive |
8 |
4.3 |
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000228 |
06 OCT 2007 |
15:36 |
Water Rescue |
Mohawk River |
9 |
9.2 |
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000227 |
05 OCT 2007 |
19:53 |
Medical Emergency |
Second Street |
8 |
3.9 |
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000226 |
05 OCT 2007 |
02:55 |
Medical Emergency |
Elmwood Drive |
7 |
4.4 |
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000225 |
04 OCT 2007 |
21:42 |
Vehicle Accident |
Maple Avenue |
9 |
1.5 |
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000224 |
03 OCT 2007 |
09:32 |
False Alarm Fire |
Glenridge Road |
4 |
1.3 |
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000223 |
02 OCT 2007 |
13:17 |
Medical Emergency |
Glenridge Road |
5 |
2.4 |
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000222 |
01 OCT 2007 |
13:40 |
False Alarm Fire |
Glenridge Road |
6 |
2.0 |
Please remember Veterans Day on November 11.
We owe our freedoms to their service and sacrifice
Explorer Post 885
by
Kathleen
Sheppeck
The Alplaus Fire Department welcomed another new
member, Cassandra Coppola, to Explorer Post 885. The Explorers were busy this month helping out with the Fire
Company's Annual Fund Drive, the Alplaus Run-Around and the Halloween Party.
It's always great to see these young people so willing to give of
their time to support the Fire Department and the community.
With a crop of new members we have also begun their basic training,
starting with the physical science of fire behavior.
This presents a great opportunity for the new comers to learn some
unfamiliar concepts and for the senior post members to take a leadership
role.
It's also great for the Fire-Fighters to review the basics like the fire tetrahedron. Most of us were taught in high school that the components of fire are oxygen, fuel and heat, graphically represented as the fire triangle. This is not technically correct and is now taught and represented by the fire tetrahedron (a bit more formidable for the geometrically challenged). The components necessary for combustion to occur are oxygen (oxidizing agent), fuel, heat, and a self sustained chemical reaction. This is a key concept for students of fire suppression. Removal of any one component the fire tetrahedron will extinguish the fire.
Wendy
[Michelle Mazur] with Tinkerbell [Lauren] & Peter Pan [Matthew] and
other assorted Lost Boys [& girls] at the firehouse 2007 Halloween Party.
BH-BL
MOMS Club Hosting Preschool Fair
by Kristi Casey
The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club
of Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake is hosting a preschool fair at the Burnt
Hills Public Library on the corner of Lakehill Road and Lawmar Lane on
Tuesday, November 13th from 6:30 – 8:30pm.
There will be preschools from Scotia, Glenville, Burnt Hills,
Ballston Lake, Ballston Spa, Schenectady and Niskayuna represented.
Parents interested in finding a preschool will be able to speak with all
the schools to get a better idea of what schools might provide the best
fit for their child.
For more information or to have your preschool participate, contact Kristi Casey at 370-4401 or MOMSClubBurntHills@gmail.com.
Ladies Auxiliary by Vicki Watkins We held a
going away party in the tradition of an English tea to honor Alice
Culver and Robin Driskel who will be moving away soon.
As a charter member, over the past 39 years Alice has been a
dear friend to all and a major contributor to our many endeavors. Robin was our President for seven years and her inexhaustible
energies and ideas will surely have a lasting effect on our group.
They both will be sorely missed.
The Holiday Cookie
Sale has been such a success that we will be baking again this
year! Come to the
Post Office on Saturday, December 8th from 10 am to 2 pm to
stock your pantries with our delicious holiday treats.
If you don’t have the time to bake during this hectic time of
year, let us do it for you!
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The winners of the Alplaus Photo Contest
have been selected and will be featured in our 2008
Houses of Alplaus Calendar.
This wall calendar is just beautiful and we thank all of you
who submitted photos. You
will be able to view the calendar shortly on the Alplaus
website and the Post Office bulletin board.
They
will be available for $14 at the Post Office or can be ordered by
phone at 518 399-8048 (shipping can be arranged for out of town
orders).
November is when we traditionally prepare fruit baskets for our
neighbors in need of some cheer.
We will deliver these baskets a little later this year and
include some of our holiday cookies.
Please let us know if you have any names to add to our list.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, Nov 26th at 7
pm. If you are interested
in attending or learning more about us, please call Vicki at 399-0184.
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