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These studies examine the traditional doctrines held by the Church of Christ to see if they are actually taught in the scriptures. This is not an "anti-Church of Christ" site. I was reared in the Church of Christ and have preached in the Church of Christ since 1968. My desire is that we walk righteously before God, not according to traditions of men. Bernie Parsons
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By Bernie Parsons - February 05, 2002 Substantial Revisions March 28, 2010
After more than four decades preaching in the Church of Christ, I find that there are many differing doctrines and interpretations of scripture, often leading to division in our ranks. Many of these misinterpretations are directly attributable to the fact that many of our preachers and teachers, not to mention our general membership, spend little time actually studying the Bible. When they do read, it is usually to reinforce the traditional beliefs that our forebears have passed along to us.
One such common misunderstanding regards fellowship. This misunderstanding leads to a plethora of cases referred to as "disfellowshipping". I despise the word "disfellowship", a word which appears neither in the Bible nor in the dictionary, but which I have heard all my life. It shows the lack of diligent study of the scriptures on the part of those who use it.
"Disfellowshipping" is the Church of Christ name for the Catholic doctrine that Catholics call excommunication. Since the Church of Christ is fond of claiming that there is no historical tie to the Roman Catholic Church (read History of The Church of Christ), they always try to find scriptures that seem to substantiate Church of Christ doctrines. Some of the following scriptures are called upon to justify a perverse and ungodly practice, because "disfellowshipping" is improperly used against those who disagree on doctrine.
Matthew 18:17 "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."
Romans 16:17-18 "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."
1 Corinthians 5:11 "But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."
2 Thessalonians 3:14 "And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed."
At first glance, these four instances of scripture, taken out of context and strung together, present a seemingly powerful argument in favor of the idea of "disfellowshipping". Yet, taken in context, each of the four reveals distinctly different circumstances and treatments. Let's look at each situation individually, within its intended context.
Matthew 18:15-17 "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."
In this setting, Jesus is telling His disciples the importance of forgiveness. Look at the same chapter, verse 35. (Also look at Matthew 6.) Notice that this deals, not with differences in doctrine or understanding of particular scriptures, but personal grievances. This is the procedure to follow if one professed believer, or Christian, does another Christian wrong.
Matthew 18:35 "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."
Matthew 6:14-15 "For if ye
forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
What Jesus is teaching, as described by Matthew, is how to heal the body of Christ--the church--whenever there is a wound. Has someone harmed you? Approach that person in private and try to resolve the issue. The burden is on both parties to heal the wound. We have just read that the one who was offended is obligated to point out the rift, and seek closure. We also read words of Jesus in which He puts responsibility on the person who has committed the offense.
Matthew 5:23-24 "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."
A wound in the body of Christ--the church--is so serious, that both parties are obligated to seek restoration of the body. James describes this responsibility, as well.
James 5:16-20 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."
Paul also discusses splits, or schisms, in the body, and how they are damaging and dangeorus to the whole church. A suffering body works to heal itself--and so it is with a suffering church--the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:23-27 "And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."
Jesus, in Matthew 18:15-17 gives a simple method of healing the church. The brother--or sister--who is offended approaches the one who committed the offense and seeks reconciliation. If the offender will not repent and seek the forgiveness of the one he offended, one or two witnesses are to be taken and the attempt is to be made with witnesses on hand. These witnesses can verify that the offended person sought reconciliation, and whether or not the offender did the same. (Note: the practice of some church trouble-makers who gather two or more of their friends to help them attack another member regarding doctrinal disagreements is not justified by this, or any other, scripture.)
If the offender will not heal the wound in the church, he is to be treated as the unbeliever he is--for, at that point, he has fully rejected God's plan for healing the body of Christ. If he rejects God's law, he is not a true believer in God, nor is he a true worshipper of God, and is to be treated as such. This is not carte blanche for individual members to attempt to "throw someone out of the church". Since elders have the oversight of the local church, they quite logically should guide the church in such drastic measures. After all, the goal is the healing of the church as a whole.
Matthew 18:17 "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."
Let's look at the second scripture that is often abused:
Romans 16:17-18 "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."
This is quite simply a warning against false teachers and insincere individuals claiming to be Christians. These are people who preach for profit (read the article, "Paying The Preacher"), who serve themselves by preying upon the unlearned and the naive. Paul says to identify them for who they are, and steer clear. This is not the same as "disfellowshipping". Jesus warned against these false teachers, as did the Apostle Peter, and John.
Matthew 7:15-23 "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
2 Peter 2:1 "But there were
false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers
among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the
Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many
shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall
be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words
make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not,
and their damnation slumbereth not."
The cure here is not "disfellowshipping", but avoidance. Don't listen to false teachers, and don't support them. Ignore them, and they will be forced to go away.
The third oft-abused scripture when "disfellowshipping" is discussed is:
1 Corinthians 5:11 "But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."
The offense here is the direct violation of the laws of God by a church member who is committing fornication. When a man claims to be a Christian, yet engages in grossly ungodly practices--things that are clearly and directly opposed to God's instructions, then such a one is to be put on notice that the behavior is wrong, and is not a Christian attribute--after all, "Christian" means to be like Christ, or Christ-like.
The problem was that the church looked the other way, tolerating unholy behavior.
1 Corinthians 5:1-13 "It is
reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication
as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his
father's wife. And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he
that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I verily,
as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I
were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
"I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person."
Of the four instances often used to justify it, this comes the closest to "disfellowshipping" a person as it is practiced by some of the churches. In this case, a church member is committing public sin and is in danger of polluting the church from within, as well as generating criticism from without. The church is told to "take him from among them", "deliver him to the power of Satan", "not to keep company with him", "not to eat with him", and to "put away that wicked person".
This instruction is often abused by people who want to apply this severe punishment to anyone who merely disagrees with them on the meaning of a particular scripture. Notice that this action was reserved for "fornicators, covetous, idolaters, railers, drunkards, and extortioners". All of these are grievous, public sins. They are the mark of a person who roundly rejects the laws of God in favor of a life of sensuality and sin in the flesh. The person is described as "wicked". The danger in tolerating such behavior, besides costing that individual his soul, is to contaminate the entire body of Christ. As Apostle Paul pointed out, Christ does not join His body to whores, and the church is the body of Jesus Christ. If one who fornicates is embraced as holy and acceptable, others may imitate the sin and the whole body is corrupted.
1 Corinthians 6:9 "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that commiteth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."
What is the intention in putting a publicly sinning church member away from the warm embrace of the congregation, and in "delivering such a one to Satan"? The goal is not punishment or control--the goal is repentance of the individual and a pure body of Christ.
I Corinthians 5:5-6 "To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"
Those who would withdraw from a member to punish him or her for having a different view on a scripture do not understand the purpose of the action, nor the damage that can be caused when it is abused. They also fail to consider that other Christians may be in different stages of spiritual development, and may either be younger or older in the spirit than they. If the person is young in the spirit, the goal is to guide them to maturity, not run them off. If they are more mature spiritually, perhaps their view is closer to the truth than your own! Would you want them to "throw you out of the church" if that is the case? By the way, we don't actually have the power to "throw people out of church", as we don't have the power to add them to the church. Read "Communion & Fellowship". The Roman Catholics with their doctrine of excommunication originated this ungodly practice.
In fact, the intended consequence in the above situation was realized as Paul writes in the second recorded Corinthian letter.
2 Corinthians 2:6-11 �Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.�
The goal is to have that person who had publicly sinned to come to his senses and abandon his sinful activity. The goal is to restore a wayward brother to the paths of righteousness, to heal the body of Christ. This goal was accomplished by the church at Corinth.
The fourth instance of scripture used to justify infighting and schism is:
2 Thessalonians 3:14 "And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed."
Some folks appear to reason that if another church member won't do what I think that they should, then I should have no company with them. Again, our goal should not be to lord over other people. View the complete context.
2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 �Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.�
The context is that of a brother who refuses to work to support his own needs, relying upon others to take care of him. Paul condemns this slothfulness, and reminds that he had worked at his own craft while among them, in order to set a good example. He also did it to keep himself out of compromising situations: if he did not take their money, none could feel that he was beholden to them, and none could rightfully accuse him of preaching just for money�read �Paying The Preacher�.
The message here is, if you don�t work, you don�t eat. Anyone who doesn�t take care of his own family is worse than an infidel�someone who does not honor God.
1 Timothy 5:8 �But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.�
Such a person has no place among the believers because he is not truly converted, is not walking in the footsteps of Jesus, and hasn�t the faintest idea what God expects of him. Even so, the person in this case is to be treated as a brother, not the enemy. This precludes our treating him as though he were invisible, or treating him like the scum of the earth. He is to be made ashamed in order to save him, and he is to be admonished�that is, warned�that if he does not change, his soul will be lost. This is done lovingly, as to a wayward brother, not bitterly or hatefully, as I have often witnessed. The goal is not to �throw people out of the church�, but is rather the restoration of the lost, and the healing of the church by bringing them back into it.
Galatians 6:1-2 �Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.�
Jude 1: 21-23 �Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.�
James 5:19-20 �Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.�
1 Peter 4:8 �And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.�
Read the article, �Charity�.
The erroneous doctrine of "disfellowshipping" must be abandoned by the Church of Christ. It is clearly a renamed, repackaged Protestant version of Roman Catholic excommunication.
Love, in Christ,
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Hope's Kitchen Free Community Take-Out Meal
Hope's Kitchen, a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church and Cornerstone Community Church of Lansingburgh, will be holding a free community meal for take-out only, at Cornerstone, 570 3rd Ave., Troy, on Thursday, April 7th. Reservations must be in by Friday, April 1st.
Dinner will be served for pick-up between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Call (518) 235-3851 to reserve your dinner. On the menu: Pork loin, baked potato, peas, applesauce, rolls and butter. For dessert, vanilla pudding.
Free will donations gratefully accepted.
North Greenbush Notes: Historic Relics Return Home
After a long absence, two pieces of North Greenbush history have returned home. Formerly part of the Defreest House (now the Administration Building at the RPI Tech Park) an antique clock face and a collection of Delft tiles, which adorned a fireplace have traveled back to Rensselaer County. The individual Dutch tiles are especially interesting because they display scenes from the scriptures with the corresponding Bible citation. These two pieces possibly date back to the earliest years of the house.
The Defreest House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, dates back to the 1700s. Philip Defreest was paying rent on this land by 1767. He and his brothers Martin and Jacob owned adjoining farms and their descendants populated the town leading to the naming of the hamlet Defreestville.
The Defreest family continued ownership of the homestead until the beginning of the 20th century when the Jordan family became the owners. Chet Jordan remembered the house needed modernization: about 1920 the Jordan family laid a new floor in one room of the main section, installed electricity, hot water heat and a bathroom. The antique clock and the Delft tiles remained in place. In 1969 RPI purchased the farmland and the house.
Chet died in 1980. In 1993 his widow and son, Paul moved all the artifacts first to Pennsylvania and later to the Virgin Islands. However in 2017 hurricanes substantially damaged their home so they decided to move back to the US.
At this point, Paul contacted me and expressed a desire to see the artifacts returned "home" to Rensselaer County and so they have. The clock face (the rest of the clock was damaged in the hurricanes) will reside in "Pat's Barn" the restored building next to the Defreest House and the Delft tiles have found a home at the Hart-Cluett Museum in Troy. Welcome home Defreest artifacts!
Jim Greenfield, North Greenbush Town Historian
Student Named to Dean's List at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ALBANY – Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Kendall Dollard from Wynantskill earned a place on the school's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester.
Dean's List status is awarded to students who have successfully completed their course work with a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 score.
Greenbush Cemetery Association
The Greenbush Cemetery Association will hold its Annual Meeting on April 13, 2022 at 5:30pm in the Greenbush Cemetery. All are welcome to attend. For more information please contact 518-465-7938.
Cub Scout Pack 2528 Parent Information Session
POESTENKILL – On April 7th @ 6:30 PM at the Poestenkill Elementary school, 1 School St, Poestenkill, NY, Pack 2528 will have a parents information session.
Youth can come along, the focus will be meeting the adults to review what adult involvement entails. We will go over the Cub Scout Program and how families can be involved to help Youth in grades K-5 have a great experience in Cub Scouts. Email email@example.com with any questions.
Woodlawn Cemetery Cleanup
The Woodlawn Cemetery Association of East Schodack would like to inform lot owners of the upcoming Spring Cleanup. Spring cleanup will begin on April 15, 2022.
If you have decorations on graves you would like to keep, please pick them up before April 15th. Otherwise, they will be tossed out.
Rensselaer County 4-Hers Compete in Regional Horse Bowl
Congratulations to the enthusiastic county members who competed in Regional 4-H Horse Bowl. Niccolo Colarossi played on a mixed novice team that placed second and individually placed 3rd. The Junior team placed first with members Emmeline Heer, Kira, Thomas and Carlo Colarossi. Junior player Bridget Rowland played on a combined team which placed second. Individually, Thomas placed 1st, Emmeline 2nd, Kira 3rd, Bridget 4th and Carlo 6th. Emilee Roadcap, Lauren and Emory Krongold comprised the senior team that placed 2nd. Individually, Emilee placed 3rd, Emory 4th and Lauren 5th. A special thanks to Rebekah Colarossi for coaching and coordinating practices for our members and all the volunteers that made this event possible. All members qualified to register for the NYS 4-H Horse Bowl Contest. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Attached is a picture of our Horse Bowl Team members –
Left to right Front – Bridget Rowland, Emmeline Heer, Niccolo Colarossi, Lauren Krongold, Emory Krongold
Left to right Back – Rebekah Colarossi, Carlo Colarossi, Thomas Colarossi, Kira Colarossi, Emilee Roadcap
Literacy Volunteers are Needed in Rensselaer County and Albany County
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) welcomes all kinds of volunteers, from tutors to administrative helpers and event planners. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in Rensselaer County and Albany County. Would you like to help someone to read, write, or speak and understand English? We can train you. To find out more about tutoring and other ways to help, join us for a Volunteer Opportunities Information Session from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6,12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 518 244-4650 to reserve a space. For more information, visit https://www.lvorc.org
Scholarship Available
The scholarship committee announces the availability of the Dunham Hollow-West Stephentown Scholarship.
The scholarship is in memory of Frank Johnson. It is open to anyone (graduating senior, post graduate, or adult wishing retraining) living within the boundaries of the Averill Park School District and has been accepted to a trade or vocational school.
The deadline for submission of an application is May 15th. Scholarship applications may be obtained by contacting the Averill Park High School guidance department at 518-674-7025 or by emailing email@example.com.
Averill Park Community Orchestra is Looking for Members!
Do you play a musical instrument? The Averill Park Community Orchestra is starting rehearsals again and we are eagerly seeking new members.
If you or someone you know plays an orchestral instrument (strings, woodwinds, or percussion) and may be interested in joining, please contact Christina Desmond at 518-948-0565.
We are especially in need of string and low woodwind players. The APCO rehearses at Algonquin Middle School in Averill Park on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30, and performs two concerts a year, one in December and one in June. Rehearsals begin March 30, and we will accept new members through mid April in preparation for our performance on Sunday, June 5.
East Nassau Rural Cemetery Association Notice of Meeting
The annual meeting of the East Nassau Rural Cemetery Association will be held at the Tsatsawassa Firehouse in Brainard, NY, on Sunday, May 1st, at 2 PM. All are welcome!
Brookside Cemetery of Poestenkill Annual meeting
POESTENKILL – Brookside Cemetery of Poestenkill will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 13th at 7:00PM. it will be held in the Historical Society museum located next to the Lutheran Church in Poestenkill. All interested parties are welcome to attend.
East Greenbush CSD Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Pre-K Program
The East Greenbush Central School District is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 Pre-K Program for eligible 4-year-old students. The program, which is free for families, would start on the first day of school in September.
A Pre-K application is now available and can be submitted online. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
All applicants will be entered into a lottery, which will be held Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Genet Elementary School auditorium. Independent auditors will conduct the lottery and each applicant will be assigned a number prior to the lottery draw.
At least two sections of Pre-K will be offered. Students must be 4 years old as of December 1, 2022 and must be district residents.
There will be no tax impact for this program. It is being partially funded by state aid ($5,400/student) with the balance being funded by the American Rescue Plan.
Visit www.egcsd.org for more information.
Latham-Colonie Columbiettes Flea Market
LATHAM – The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes are hosting a Flea Market on Saturday May 21st 2022, at 328 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110, from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
The Vendor Spaces available for reservation are Indoor and Outdoor Covered areas (4 x 10 ft) and Outdoor areas (10 x 10 ft) for your own popup set up!
Contact info; Kathleen Majer, email@example.com or 518 272 8831.
Rensselaer County Legislators Deliver Funds to Anchor Food Pantry
The Anchor Food Pantry, located behind the Riverside Nursing Home in Castleton, provides food and supplies to residents of southern Rensselaer County all year round. Vice Chair of the Legislature Bob Loveridge, and Legislators Tom Choquette and Scott Bendett stopped by last week to deliver a check to the Anchor's manager, Paula Sancomb.
As the cost of food and goods continue to rise, more residents may be relying on organizations like the Anchor Food Pantry for their basic needs. The Legislature is pleased to support agencies that provide assistance to our residents in need.
Manhattan Clam Chowder Sale
TROY – Center Brunswick United Methodist Church, 990 Hoosick Road, Troy will be holding a Manhattan Clam Chowder Sale on Good Friday, April 15.
This will be a pre-order sale only with pick up between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on the 15th. Quarts of chowder will be available at $10.00 each, payable at pick up.
Order your chowder by calling (518) 281-0684.
Poestenkill-Sand Lake Summer Camp
POESTENKILL – Poestenkill-Sand Lake Summer Camp will run from July 11th to August 12th at Poestenkill Elementary School. Registration information is available on the Poestenkill and Sand Lake websites.
Counselors and CITs are needed- application is also located on the website. To be a counselor, you need to be 16 at the start of camp and CITs need to be 15 at the start of camp.
Employment Applications Available Town Of Schodack Summer Recreation Program 2022
Applications for employment with the Town of Schodack Day Camp are now available for download at www.schodack.org under Youth Recreation.
All applicants must be 16 years of age by the start of camp on July 11, 2022, and have a current working card, if applicable. Applicants must be available to work the duration of the camp which runs from July 11, 2022 through August 5, 2022.
Completed applications must be returned to the Schodack Town Clerk's Office no later than April 29, 2022. Please direct further questions to the Recreation Director Sheila Golden at firstname.lastname@example.com.
4-H Junior Chefs International Foods Virtual Workshops Held
Many youth are interested in learning about preparing foods and are attracted to the hands-on aspect of cooking. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H Junior Chefs program recently offered an International Foods series via Zoom. The 4-H Junior Chefs program offers cooking workshops for youth eight years and older.
These cooking opportunities transitioned to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants receive recipes and information about what they will be cooking prior to the class and on the evening of the workshop they cook along with 4-H Program Coordinator, Eileen DePaula, via Zoom from their home kitchens.
During the International Foods series, participants prepared food items from Italy, Greece, and Japan. At each workshop, youth are provided with instruction in kitchen safety, sanitation, nutrition, food safety.
For more information about this and other programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, please call 518-272-4210. No one shall be denied the opportunity to participate or receive information based on their ability to pay. If you need any accommodations please let us know at the time of registration.
Johnsonville Thrift Shop
The Johnsonville Methodist Church Thrift Shop, located at 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, is open from 9-12 every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month.
Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a large selection of seasonal adult and children's clothing, boots, shoes, coats, purses, special occasion and career clothes, jewelry, toys, linens, puzzles and games, household and decorative items.
Our well-organized book room has over 1,000 books available.
Do You Have An Hour a Week to Spare to Help Someone in Our Rensselaer County Community? Community Caregivers Could Use You!
RENSSELAER COUNTY – We need drivers to take folks to appointments, or to the grocery store. We also need help checking in on isolated people in our community by making weekly phone calls or visits.
Our clients and volunteers must be fully vaccinated to participate. Our volunteer orientation is online several times a month. Please call Heidi Buono, Service Coordinator for Rensselaer County at (518)366-9173, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Meredith Osta, Volunteer Coordinator, at (518)456-2898,firstname.lastname@example.com. Information on, and donations to, our programs can be seen at communitycaregivers.org.
Community Caregivers has continued to expand in Rensselaer County!
Are you someone who could use help staying living independently in your home ? Our volunteers can help! Our volunteers can take someone on errands to the grocery store or elsewhere in the community , can visit, call, and help a bit with chores once and awhile. Volunteers drive clients to the doctors also.
Call Heidi Buono, Service Coordinator, at (518)366-9173 if you are someone interested in our services.
Call Meredith Osta, Volunteer Coordinator, at (518)456-2898, if you would like to volunteer. To learn more, see Community Caregivers.org.
Poestenkill Area Food Insecurity
POESTENKILL – Any greater Poestenkill area residents currently experiencing temporary or long term food insecurity can turn to The Bread of Life Food Pantry at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poestenkill for supplemental food assistance.
We provide basic nutritional foods and related items the first and third Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in a very discreet, nonjudgmental manner. We offer drive-thru service where each guest receives a product list to form your order, we then fill your order and bring the completed order back to your vehicle. Delivery service to Poestenkill Seniors unable to visit our Pantry is also available.
Please try us, we are here to help. Our phone number is: 518-283-6045 to leave a message. Thank you.
Hope 7 Food Pantry
TROY – The Hope 7 Food Pantry located at 520 Pawling Avenue, Troy NY serves the East Side of Troy, Wynantskill and Northgreenbush.
Pantry Hours: Mon-Fri – 9:30am-11:45am; Thursday – 5pm-7pm. Last Saturday of each month 9:30am-11:45am
What to bring: Proof of residence (Troy's East Side, North Greenbush, or Wynantskill) – (utility bill to your address in your name). ID's for each person residing in household.
The Anchor Food Pantry
SCHODACK – The Anchor Food Pantry in an attempt to keep the residents of the Town Of Schodack apprised during these Covid 19 times has an update regarding hours of operation and procedures. The Pantry is open on the following days for servicing clientele and the general public.
Monday Evenings-5pm-7pm, Tuesday and Thursdays -9am-2pm, and the first saturday of each month 10am-1pm. We ask to call ahead at 518-732-4120 for food calls so staff can prepare order for delivery to your vehicle.
Donations are currently being accepted clothing wise for spring apparel preferably during business hours. As always we thank the citizens of Schodack for their present, past, and future support of aiding those in need during these seemingly never ending difficult economic times.
Looking for ways to help The Anchor Food Pantry. Just a suggestion:
Return your recyclable cans and bottles to The 6 Cent Redemption Center 550 South Street-Rensselaer – Rt9J.
Just inform the staff you are donating to the Anchor Food Pantry account and account will be credited automatically.
8 Tips for an Informed Conversation about Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse, also called Domestic Violence (DV), can be in one or more of these forms – emotional, verbal, financial, sexual and technology-based.
1. NEVER BLAME THE VICTIM: We tend to blame the victim by asking, "What did she/he do, to be treated that way?" We don't ask this question to other victims. Instead, we need to ask: "why does he/she choose to abuse?". Let the victim know that the abuse is not their fault and they deserve safety and respect.
2. TRUST THE VICTIM'S PERSPECTIVE: Often, abusers deny their partners, the right to make their own choices. Taking a victim-centered approach by prioritizing their needs and wants, empowers them. Ask the victims what they need to feel safe and offer the desired support.
3. LET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW THAT DV IS NOT A "PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER." DV is a crime under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994/96 which affords equal protection to women and men. One in three women and one in four men will be a victim of severe physical violence in their lifetime. Victims of DV are in every age, economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion and education. They are the family members, neighbors, coworkers or friends of some of us.
4. CHALLENGE THE WIDELY-HELD MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT DV: "why doesn't the victim just leave?", "only physical violence is DV" and "it's a private, family matter". We need to be aware of multiple hurdles to leaving, for example – the safety of children & pets, financial security, and reaction from the family and community.
5. HOLD THE OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE: If it is safe to do so, impose social consequences on the abusers, like telling them they're not welcome for the family dinner or to hang out, until their abusive behavior stops. Stop condoning their abusive behavior by saying "boys will be boys" or "that person would never abuse." Family, friends and community members telling the offenders that their behavior is abusive, is a powerful deterrent against DV.
6. COUNTER THE STEREOTYPES: We need to counter inequalities and rigid gender roles like sexism and racism and educate the youth to reject these '-isms'.
7. BE AWARE THAT ABUSE IS ROOTED IN POWER AND CONTROL: Strategically isolating the victims from family and friends is a common tactic of the abuser, to gain power and control. Abusers may trap their partners by withholding, lying about or hiding financial assets which are forms of financial abuse.
8. WE CAN PREVENT DOMESTIC ABUSE WITH EDUCATION AND ACTION. These are some of the ways: start an informed conversation about DV with your loved ones, support the local DV agencies by donating your time and money and giving wide publicity to the 24/7 DV Hotlines, to make them as well-known as '911'. These agencies provide confidential and comprehensive services to the victims: empathy, guidance, counseling, legal and safe shelter support for the entire family.
Equinox 518.432.7865
Unity House 518. 272.2370
YWCA of NENY 518.374.3386
Wellspring 518.584.8188
National Hotline (800) 799-7233
How to Prevent 'Domestic Abuse'
Domestic abuse is also called Domestic violence (DV). It is a crime under the Violence Against the Women Act of 1994/96 which affords equal protection to women and men. DV can be emotional, financial, verbal, psychological, physical, sexual, and technology-facilitated abuse. It is affecting millions of individuals across the United States regardless of age, gender, economic status, religion and education. We can prevent DV by spreading awareness, challenging the myths and confronting the abusers.
NEVER BLAME THE VICTIM: We tend to ask "What did the victim do to deserve the abuse?". Instead, we need to ask: "why does the abuser choose to abuse?".
TRUST THE VICTIM'S PERSPECTIVE: Listen to and believe the victim to empower them to make their own decisions. Tell the victim that the abuse is not their fault and they deserve safety and respect. Ask them what they need to be safe.
TAKE A CLEAR STAND THAT DOMESTIC ABUSE IS NOT A "PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER.": One in three women and one in four men will be a victim of severe physical violence at some point in their lifetime. Each day, an average of three women die at the hands of someone who claims or claimed to love them. Every abused person is someone's sibling, parent, friend or co-worker.
TELL THE VICTIMS about the DV Hotlines: Equinox 518.432.7865; Unity House 518. 272.2370; YWCA NENY 518.374.3386; Wellspring 518.584.8188 and the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.7233. If the victim is in immediate danger, call 911. Support your community by volunteering or donating to the DV agencies.
CONFRONT THE OFFENDERS: If it is safe, tell them that their abusive behavior is unacceptable. Impose social consequences like not welcoming for family dinner or to hang out, until they stop their abusive behavior. Study 'bystander intervention training' on YouTube and put it into practice.
EDUCATE THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH about healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships. It is some of today's children who will become tomorrow's abusers and victims. Discuss DV at the family table and encourage everyone to respectfully speak up without fear when something doesn't feel right. Set a healthy example by not using coercive measures to control your children's' behavior under any circumstance. Be respectful to everyone, irrespective of their age and sex. Losing your 'cool ', is a big "No,'. If parents have difficulty managing their emotions, they need to seek help.
CHALLENGE THE WIDELY-HELD MYTHS ABOUT DV AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY: That 'DV' means only physical violence', it's a "private family matter', 'the victim is weak' and the victims can "just leave". In reality, the woman is at the greatest risk of being hurt or even killed when trying to leave or after leaving. She has to carefully plan her escape, to protect herself, her children and pets and ensure financial security.
CHALLENGE THE MYTH THAT THE ABUSERS "LOSE CONTROL": Not true. They don't "lose control" at work, with friends and other family members! Abuse is a conscious choice rooted in power and control over the partner. Challenge the inequalities and 'isms' like sexism, racism, classism and patriarchy on which DV thrives.
GIVE SUSTAINED PUBLICITY TO THE DV HOTLINE NUMBERS through all the media until they are as well-known as '911'. Make sure DV brochures are always visible at public places like libraries, town halls, workplaces, doctor's offices, religious places and community centers.
ORGANIZE DV AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EVERY OCTOBER. DV agencies can provide the publicity posters, brochures and speakers.
Hotlines of Domestic Violence Agencies: Equinox 518-432-7865; Unity House 518-272-2370; YWCA NENY 518-374-3386; Wellspring 518-584-8188; National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
Poestenkill "Bread of Life" Food Pantry
POESTENKILL – We are open two times each month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays beginning at 4:30 pm and ending at 6:30 pm. Bring proof of your current residence and grocery bags for your food request.
Starting in November 2021, we will now greet our guests inside the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 772 Route 351, Poestenkill, side entrance.
Please wear a mask and check the extra's tables. Two guests at a time, fill out food selection forms while waiting in your car. We will continue to practice social distancing and safety for our volunteers and guests.
Delivery service to Poestenkill Seniors unable to visit our pantry is available. Call and leave your name and number at (518) 283-6045.
Our newest program offers infant and baby items (food, diapers and wipes) for those who reside in the Poestenkill area. Pre-orders only by a phone message at (518) 428-0124, a private Facebook message, or email: email@example.com. We do not currently stock these items in our pantry as selections are very individualized.
Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's? Consider Attending PD SELF – Parkinson's Self-Efficacy Learning Forum
CAPITAL DISTRICT – A national program being offered in Albany. The program provides people newly diagnosed with Parkinson's with an in-depth understanding of the disease and the tools to manage it with confidence. There is no cost to attend. Registration is required. Space is limited. Care partners are encouraged to attend.
This year the program, starting in September, has been adapted to be fully online. Find out more at www.cdparkinsons.org/pd-self
St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus Bottle & Can Donations
WYNANTSKILL – Help Support Local Charities – St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus has teamed up with 6 Center Redemption located at 461 Main Avenue in Wynantskill to accept bottle and can donations that have a NYS deposit.
This is to support local charities and those in need.
• Bring your clean, NYS deposit empties to 6 Center Redemption in Wynantskill.
• Say they are to support the St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus.
• They do the rest, that's it!
• Thank you for your support!
Team "Knocking Out Alzheimer's" Bottle Drive, The Fundraising Continues …
WYNANTSKILL/RENSSELAER – Team "Knocking out Alzheimer's" is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association. Return your bottles and cans and help the Northeastern New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Through an arrangement with: Six-Center Redemption
Two Locations: 461 Main Ave Wynantskill (Corner of Sharpe and Main Ave) & 550 South Street Rensselaer.
No need to count the cans or bottles, no waiting or standing in lines to feed your cans or bottles into a machine.
The Alzheimer's Association will receive six cents for every container you donate to the cause. Simply drop off your containers and say: "These are for the Alzheimer's Association."
The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The first survivor of Alzheimer's is out there, but we won't get there without you. Join the fight with your bottles & cans! Check us out on face book – Knocking out Alzheimer's
Hudson-Mohawk Search & Rescue is Looking for Volunteers to Join our Team
CAPITAL DISTRICT – If you enjoy being outdoors in the wilderness, working with others to help people, follow directions well and have a willingness to learn, then our SAR team might be for you! Prior knowledge is helpful, but definitely not required as we provide the training. Check out our website at: www.humsar.org for more information.
Search and Rescue Volunteers Needed
CAPITAL DISTRICT – the Tri-State Emergency Team is recruiting volunteers to provide wildland and underwater searches within a 100 mile radius of Waterrford, NY. This includes all aspects of field and underwater search. The Tri-State Emergency Team responds when requested by NYS Forest Rangers and other police agencies throughout New York State, Western Vermont and Massachusetts.
We are looking for certified scuba divers, experienced boat handlers, and people who enjoy hiking and the outdoors in general who wish to help people in need. The team will provide training and complete support as needed. Our headquarters is located in Waterford. Applicants need not live in Waterford to volunteer. If interested, please call 518-237-6744 or visit our website at www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org
New York State Commission for the Blind
CAPITAL DISTRICT – The New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) provides free vocational rehabilitation and other services to legally blind New York State residents, including children, adults, and older adults. NYSCB assists participants in achieving economic self-sufficiency and full integration into society. Call toll-free (866) 871-3000 or visit our website: visionloss.ny.gov

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With days to live, a push to spare death row inmate's life
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - In just days, a man on death row in connection to the 2004 killing of three Birmingham officers is set to be executed, but some say death is a punishment he doesn't deserve.
On March 5, Nathaniel Woods is set to die, but community advocates hope if they champion his story his life could be spared.
"What took place was simultaneously a tragedy for three families of police officers, but now another potential tragedy because the system has failed an individual," said Bart Starr, Jr.
Nathaniel Woods is in prison in connection to the death of officers Carlos Owen, Harley Chisholm, III, and Charles Bennett. They were killed while serving a warrant at a home in Ensley back in 2004. Although Woods was there, the shooter was identified as Kerry Spencer. Advocates stress Woods' proximity to the crime doesn't mean he should be on death row.
"Simply being at the wrong place where someone else shows up and then starts firing at police officers is not a reason to assign culpability to someone else," said Starr, Jr.
But his attorney says the case goes even deeper. Through her own research of court documents and interviews, she says she's found unreliable witness statements and information that should have been presented during Woods' trial that could have changed the outcome.
"While it may seem like an 11th hour attempt to get someone off, it's truly a case of where no one peeled back the curtain to see what's going on," said Lauren Faraino, Pro Bono Attorney. "No reason for a man to die because his lawyer failed to ask the questions a lawyer should know to ask."
Advocates say the pain of the loss of the officers is respected and honored, but feel a fight of justice is necessary.
"The system failed him - that's what cannot stand," said Starr, Jr.
They're hoping for a stay from the courts or Governor Ivey will intervene. His lawyer and community advocates are planning a rally this weekend in Montgomery - details are tentative. For more information visit on Faraino's work with this case, click here.
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(IRNA) - An Iranian diplomat said here Friday that the IAEA inspectors who refuse to do their main and legal jobs and carry out unprofessional measures are denied the entry to the country.
Speaking to IRNA on condition of anonymity, he said not only the Islamic Republic of Iran, but other members of the International Atomic Energy Agency do not accept such acts.
The diplomat made the remarks in response to a letter issued by the IAEA on Wednesday, calling Iran to reconsider its decision for banning entry of 38 IAEA inspectors to its territory, reports Trend.
The IAEA has introduced over 200 inspectors to inspect Iran's nuclear facilities, recalled the official, adding that the country reserves the right to ban entry of some of inspectors at any time and any stage.
Iran is fully cooperating with the IAEA on inspection and safeguards supervision, he said.
"The ban on entry of 38 IAEA inspectors was in line with our legal right," stressed the official, adding the ban was approved by members of parliament.
Shifting to the ban on a Belgium inspector, he said Iran had already called for the blacklisting of the inspector prior to the recent ban, he said.
Both Iran and IAEA are well aware of the fact that the Belgian inspector has leaked Iran's confidential information which should have been kept secret between Iran and the agency to other countries and media, he said.
Iran's cooperation with the IAEA within the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and in accordance with the comprehensive safeguards agreement will continue, he underlined.
The diplomat, however, warned that his country will not allow in the future the inspectors who violate their legal duties to enter its territory.
The IAEA inspectors whose countries are behind irrational measures such as the issuance of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 will be banned until they make a U-turn in their policy, he said.
Iran is doing its best to cooperate with the IAEA and has up to now met the IAEA inspectors' needs and requests in the best possible way, he added.


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You took to the seashore for your wedding day revelries because to you there's no place as soothing and magical as a sparkling beach.
Bring the beachside treasures of seashells, oceanscapes and serene water colors to every detail of your wedding day, all the way to your thank you cards.
At Shutterfly® we live for inspiring brides so we pulled the best wedding thank you cards for beach babes in our midst.
Wedding thank you cards are your elegant vehicle for expressing gratitude to your nearest and dearest for bringing a gift or attending your big day. They're also great for thanking planners, coordinators and vendors — all the special people who helped make your dream wedding come true.
After your beach or destination wedding, you'll want to send stylish, custom thank you cards that reflect your beachside theme or design scheme.
"This is the time to have fun with you stationery suite," says luxury wedding planner Sara Fried of Fête Nashville.
"There are so many gorgeous designs to choose from, whether you decide to stay within your wedding suite, add a fun photo of you as a couple, or something fun and cheeky that represents your chosen destination wedding city."
Here we've collected our favorite beach and destination wedding thank you cards along with expert tips on how to design wedding thank you cards with your own wedding photos and designer planning tips to get you started.
Follow these steps to create your own destination or beach wedding thank you cards.
- Get inspired: Wedding thank you cards for beach and destination Weddings
- Design like the experts: Sara Fried's tips on designing wedding thank you cards with pics
- Plan ahead: Time saving planning tips for creating the best wedding thank you cards
Wedding Thank You Cards for Beach and Destination Weddings
Get inspired with styles and themes that reflect your unique beach wedding design scheme.
"The best type of thank you cards are ones that truly represent you as a couple," says Sara. "They can be fun and quirky or simple and classic."
Get inspired by these five beach and destination wedding thank you cards with DIY templates you can start using now.
Fun Type Filmstrip
Designed by Your Truly, Fun Type Filmstrip is a lovely beach thank you card featuring a tropical background of palm trees and a dreamy landscape with clouds. This fun template allows couples to personalize the stationery with three custom images in a filmstrip-style photo frame and their names. Inside, there's plenty of room to write a unique letter expressing your thanks for that special gift or person who attended your wedding.
Customize Fun Type Filmstrip with your photographs and names.
Dreamy Thanks
Your dream wedding was on the beach. Create the perfect beach wedding thank you cards with Dreamy Thanks, a simple template that allows you to upload your own photograph. Your favorite photograph from your beach wedding or a beach engagement shoot becomes the main background along with the words "Thank You" written across the bottom, in your choice of a peach or green color combination. Designed by Brejer, this contemporary stationery helps express your appreciation in style.
Personalize Dreamy Thanks with your photograph and write your message of thanks inside.
Splendid Watercolor
Splendid Watercolor is a lovely contemporary thank you card featuring a couple's initials as the main centerpiece of the card, framed by a soft sea green frame. Designed by Stacy Claire Boyd, the watercolor frame hints at the ocean for a subtle yet elegant reminder of your beach or topical destination wedding.
Order Splendid Watercolor to thank and appreciate your wedding guests.
Zigzag Border
With a beige zigzag border featuring the names of the newlyweds, this stationery is a modern template for couples who want to upload a custom photograph of their destination or beach wedding to their thank you cards. Add your favorite professional wedding image to instantly bring back a cherished memory from the big day and create the beach-themed look you're going for. Designed by Brejer, this stationery is available in a matte finish and can feature a landscape or portrait image.
Start designing the perfect beach thank you card with Zigzag Border.
Simple Sparkle
With the option to upload five different images from your engagement shoot or wedding day by the sea, Petite Lemon has designed a lovely photo collage template for your beach or destination wedding. This design allows you to express your theme and thank your friends and family for their love, support and gifts.
Order the Simple Sparkle thank you card to share your heartfelt gratitude.
Sara Fried's Tips on Designing Wedding Thank You Cards with Pics
We hope you're feeling inspired. Here, Sara Fried offers her pro designer tips on how to design your own wedding thank you cards with custom images.
Pick your favorite wedding photograph. "Adding a photograph from the wedding is the best way to make your thank you card memorable," says Sara.
If you don't use a professional one, make sure the resolution is high enough for quality printing.
"With all the advances in photography, even cell phone pics can print out beautifully if it's a nicely composed, focused photograph."
Get creative. "If you want to do something extra creative at your destination wedding, you can plan ahead with your photographer to take a photo for your thank you card," says Sara. For example, you can hold a "thank you" sign or banner at the beach.
Plan ahead. Be sure to communicate with your wedding photographer that you'll need a few polished photos immediately after the wedding day.
Most photographers can take up to eight weeks to provide professional images but with the knowledge beforehand, they can provide you with photos you can use for your thank you cards and other gifts.
Skip the postcard. Whether you had a formal or casual beach wedding, go with a folded or flat card with an accompanying envelope. Postcards are too informal and not appropriate for wedding thank you cards.
Time Saving Planning Tips for Creating the Best Wedding Thank You Cards
"Let's face it, writing thank you notes is not our favorite part of wedding planning. But they are necessary and oh so appreciated, especially when it comes to destination weddings," says Sara.
To help simplify the process, plan ahead! Here, seven thank you card design planning tips, straight from the award-winning wedding planning team at Fête Nashville.
- Consider pre-printed return addresses. Who doesn't want to save time on the thank you note process? A simple way to do just that is to order your envelopes with pre-printed return addresses.
"We always encourage clients to take advantage of the option to have your return address pre-printed on the envelope – what a time saver," says Sara.
- Record gifts as they arrive. A simple and effective way to get organized is to start a spreadsheet that allows you to document your gifts as they arrive. Sara suggests creating two columns.
"The first column is to record the gifts as you receive them, and the second column will be used to document the date you send a thank you note. This way, you have the address already in front of you and you can keep organized with all the notes," says Sara.
- Get a head start on the writing process. How? Write them in batches as your gifts arrive.
"Every week or so, set up a clean work space (without any drinks on the table) with your thank you notes, postage stamps and pens, turn on some music and get caught up. You'll be so grateful after the wedding that you have a head start," says Sara.
- Invest in good writing pens. Black is the traditional color ink for thank you cards. However, the team at Fête Nashville is currently obsessed with dark grey ink pens right now. Sara warns couples to stay away from blue or colored pens for thank you notes.
- Be specific in your correspondence. "Thank your guests for the thoughtful gift they gave you and let them know how you will use it. If they attended the wedding, thank them for that as well," says Sara.
- Divide the workload. Writing thank you cards is a big task. Think about sharing the load with your other half. Sara suggests dividing the cards based on the family or friend who gave the gift.
- Consider easy options for multiple return addresses. "Many couples get an address change around the time of their wedding," says Sara. "They are either moving in together or buying a home soon after the wedding.
In this case, we love the beautifully designed self-inking rubber stamp return address option! You can have one designed for the thank you cards being sent currently, and then after your move, you can still use the thank you cards, but order a new return address stamp.
Just be sure to send out a moving announcement with your new address, especially since guests may send wedding gifts up to a year after the wedding!"
One more reminder: While it's customary to use the guests' formal names on the outside of the envelope, Sara reminds couples to write a personal, familiar salutation on the inside, such as "Dear Aunt Gretchen and Uncle Randy."
For more on how to word and send your thank you cards, read our complete etiquette guide: Wedding Thank You Wording and Etiquette: When to Send & What to Write in Wedding Thank You Cards.
Personalized Beach Wedding Thank You Cards
Shutterfly® has a large selection of wedding thank you stationery and templates that allow you to express your gratitude in style.
Begin designing personalized beach wedding thank you cards for your beach or destination wedding.


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Co-contraction is a method of using our muscles to increase the power of our bodies. We use co-contraction for several things in tango.
- To intensify connection
- To create elasticity
- To put power into the Revel's free leg, maximizing a projection
What is co-contraction?
Co-contraction is a biomechanical function of our muscles. Our muscles work in pairs. Usually one muscles relaxes while the other one contracts. But in special situations, such as jumping, we contract both muscles in a pair. This creates more muscle power. In tango, we'll be using two different muscle pairs:
- biceps femoris (also known as hamstrings, which flexes our knee joints) + quadriceps (which flexes our hip joints)
- biceps (flexes elbow) + triceps (extends elbow)
To create co-contraction, contract both muscles in the pair at the same time. This is a pretty intense feeling, and you won't want to keep it up for very long.
Remember that the Revel's body moves as a consequence of the Mark's. In any co-contraction, the revel's body will match the Mark's movement in speed, intensity, and power, but she will always be a little later than the Mark's. (In fact beginning revels are always surprised by how much later!)
Using co-contraction to intensify connection
We use co-contraction to make the arch of connection more strong in special situations
- creating an extra dramatic/powerful projection
- challenging balance situations like double gancho
- leaning movements (volcada and colgada)
Using co-contraction to create elasticity
We use elasticity for rebote, alteracions, and contra movements such as rebote cadera and patada. Sometimes we make our voleos and ganchos elastic as well.
Elasticity is a biomechanical function of the body. When our muscles get stressed they want to get out of the situation and relax. There are a few ways we can stress our muscles to trigger an elastic response: stretching them too quickly (that's triggers the 'stretch reflex'), accelerating the muscles, and causing the muscles to fight each other, with a very hard co-contraction.
To create elasticity we create a strong co-contraction and then release it.
To make an elastic step (rebote), we co-contract quads+hamstrings of either the sending leg or the receiving leg and then release to bounce back to the original position. (You'll notice two different sensations. They're both nice, and useful in different situations.)
To make a blocking movement (rebote cadera and patada), we co-contract both legs and arms.
Co-contraction does not have its own direction. The Revel's body has direction. The application of co-contraction will have a different resulting sensation, depending on what is already in her body.
Using co-contraction to send power into the revel's free leg
Special effects with the revel's free leg (voleos and ganchos) are created through a combination of projection + power which maximizes the extension. The power is applied in specific geometries to create different effects.
For voleo-circular, the mark positions the co-contraction step on a circle going around the revel's base leg, either with or against (contra) the direction of her projection).
For voleo-linear the mark makes a co-contraction on a parallel line to the revel's free leg.
For gancho, the mark positions the co-contraction step (and a hole in his legs) in the path of the revel's free leg, marking a voleo but capturing it with his own legs to make a hook.
Conservation of co-contraction
We can hold on to the co-contraction and use it for the next movement.
We use co-contraction to smooth the transition from one movement to another, to add some pivot, or when we want to hold the power, momentum, or torsion of one movement into the next step Examples:
- alteracion: a rebote which uses the cocontraction to pivot before releasing
- from a front or back circular voleo into a side step
- from a sacada into a gancho
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Date: Sept. 13, 2019
Event: World of Westgate 200 (Race 19 of 23)
Series: NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series
Location: Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile tri-oval)
Format: Three Segments; 30 laps/30 laps/74 laps
Start/Finish: 1st/3rd (Running, completed 134 of 134 laps)
Winner: Austin Hill of Hattori Racing Enterprises (Toyota)
Christian Eckes added to his already impressive list of accomplishments with his second pole and second top-five finish in just 10 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series starts in the World of Westgate 200 at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway. On Friday morning, Eckes was ninth-fastest in the single, two-hour Gander Trucks practice. In the afternoon, Eckes blasted a lap of 30.324 seconds, 178.077 mph to earn his second pole position in 10 series' starts and fourth pole in a row at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
At the start of the race, Eckes jumped out front for three laps, but then dropped back on the first restart on lap 14. The young driver finished the first stage in 11th. He was able to climb back into the top-10 in the second stage, finishing in sixth. In the final stage, Eckes worked his way into the top-five and remained there, finishing third, his second top-five in six starts in 2019.
Stage One Recap:
- Eckes earned his second career pole position and started the 134-lap event from the point.
- The New York-native led four laps early in the race, but then reported that the SiriusXM Tundra was extremely loose and the right rear tire felt slick.
- Eckes finished the first stage in 11th.
- Crew chief Rudy Fugle brought Eckes to pit road following the first stage for two right-side tires and adjustments, gaining six spots on pit road.
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- After stopping for just two tires between stages, Eckes gained track position and was able to restart the second stage in fourth.
- He reported that the No. 51 Tundra was better, and completed the second stage in sixth.
- Fugle brought him to pit road for four tires and fuel following the second stage, but a quick stop gained Eckes three positions.
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- Eckes began the final stage in second, but he was shuffled back to eighth on a restart early in the stage.
- Under caution on lap 80, Fugle brought him to pit road for two more fresh tires, gaining him one spot.
- The talented teenager was able to climb back into the top-five within five laps, where he remained in third, challenging for second-place in the closing laps.
- Eckes finished third, earning his second top-five and sixth top-10 finish in 10 career Gander Trucks starts.
Christian Eckes, driver of the No. 51 SiriusXM Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports:
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- Austin Hill won the race with Ross Chastain, Christian Eckes, Sheldon Creed and Todd Gilliland rounding out the top-five finishers.
- The race featured six cautions for 32 laps and 21 lead changes among five drivers.
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Harrison Burton, driver of the No. 18 Toyota Tundra, finished ninth
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The No. 51 team leaves the 19th race of the season ranked fourth in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Owner's Playoff Standings. The No. 51 has earned six wins, 12 top-five finishes and 14 top-10 finishes in 2019, recording an average starting position of 8.5 and an average finish of 6.6.
Next Race:
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'What's the difference between my ancestor Afzal Khan and Shivaji?' asked my schoolmate. For privacy reasons, I cannot disclose his name. But let me tell you a fact; he was a descendant of the gargantuan Bijapuri commander Afzal Khan.
"At least my great grandfather (Afzal Khan) did not stab someone in the back. Shivaji was no better than him!" my schoolmate declared. Since he was 13 years old such an immature statement should have been ignored. However, being 13 years old, even my maturity level was the same. Hence, I was furious. My anger rose so much that I was about to catch a tiff with him in the classroom.
Today, in retrospect, I might laugh off my childishness(and probably he might as well). But, can my 13-year-old classmate's questions go unanswered? Now, if I were in touch with him, we could have had a healthy discussion on this. However, nothing stops me from pondering upon those questions objectively. For the past 4 centuries, Maharashtrians have worshipped Chhatrapati Shivaji, while millions across the world have rendered him the position of an icon. Yet, he has detractors. Let us analyze his greatness for them.
His victory over Afzal Khan
First, let us go through the story of Shivaji and Afzal khan briefly. In his younger years, Shivaji was growing into a towering figure with his rebellious conquests of Adil Shahi forts. Hence, in order to ward off this new threat, Ali Adil Shah, the sultan of Bijapur, dispatched his commander Afzal Khan, who was known for his sheer size and brutality. In fact, in one instance, he defeated Aurangzeb himself.
Nonetheless, Afzal khan set out to capture Shivaji. On the way, he destroyed multiple villages in a brutal manner to draw Shivaji onto the plains. However, Shivaji's tolerance reached a tipping point when he brutalised the famous temple of Pandharpur. Thus, he hatched a plan to get rid of Afzal Khan. Accordingly, Shivaji sent an emissary to khan for a peace talk at the foothill of Pratpgadh. In that meeting on the pretext of hugging Shivaji, Afzal Khan stabbed him in his back. Fortunately, being a man with foresight, Shivaji had anticipated this and had guarded himself with strong armour. Additionally, as a countermeasure, he leveraged his hidden tiger claw and tore apart Afzal khan back. Further, he drew a hidden dagger and ripped apart Khan's intestines.
With khan mortally wounded, the Maratha army finished the task of their king. They dispatched khan's army and captured his two sons. However, instead of killing his sons, Shivaji left them alive and released them with full honour. Furthermore, he asked his officers to bury Afzal Khan with respect and create a tomb for him. This tomb standstill date at the foothills of Pratapgad. Wasn't it Shivaji's greatness to display such magnanimity for his enemy? If this isn't enough, let's go ahead in time.
Shivaji and his respect for women
The first casualty of war is humanity; especially women face the brunt of the animal nature of men. However, Shivaji rose above this tendency of capturing women after the war. A very beautiful incident elucidates this loftiness of character in him.
In October 1667 the Marathas raided the city of Kalyan (near Mumbai) which was ruled by Adilshah's Governor Mulla Ahmed. He had an extremely beautiful daughter-in-law who fell into the hands of Maratha officer Abaji Sondev. Abaji sent the lady with a suitable escort to Pune thinking that she would be an acceptable present for his young master, Shivaji.
At her arrival, Shivaji inquired, "Who's the lady?"
A soldier answered, "She's the daughter-in-law of the rascal Mulla Ahmed. Hence, she is a gift for you from Abaji Sondev."
Shivaji rose from his seat, walked up to the woman and bowed down to her and said, "If my mother would be as beautiful as you are, I too would have been handsome," said Shivaji.
After this incident, he issued a stern warning that in future expeditions, women on no account should be made to suffer or treated as booty. This benevolent act was a sigh of relief to all Marathas that their future King did not succumb to such dastardly temptations.
Today, we live in an age where political enmity turns into personal battles while women's security is compromised at every step. It is high time we learn from his magnanimity. Last, greatness is not in following rules and loyalties blindly, but in making a conscious choice based on the need of the hour.
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Lower School Dinner 2019
The annual Lower School Dinner was held on 1st June this year marking the end of a productive and busy year for Lower School students, especially for the Form 5 students who were in the middle of their GCSEs.
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Leicester Tigers legend Dusty Hare has received an award from the Rugby Development Foundation in recognition of his work with young players at the club's academy.
The Foundation's annual dinner, hosted at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham, was attended by Tigers past and present, including Peter Wheeler, Paul Dodge, Mike Harrison, Matt Poole and Ben Youngs, plus a new generation represented by Fred Tuilagi and Under-20s international trio Ben White, Sam Lewis and Tommy Reffell.
Peter Howard, on behalf of the Foundation, said: "This evening serves as a celebration of the work of the academy and, in particular, the individuals who have made an outstanding contribution."
Hare, rugby's world record points-scorer who played a central role in the growth of the Tigers academy and is now a scout at the club, received the Foundation's Investec Shield in honour of his work.
He was presented with the shield by former Tigers and England captain Wheeler, and followed in the footsteps of Dave Lyons, the inaugural coach of the Tigers Youth team in the 1970s, who received the Foundation award last year.
"I'd like to thank everyone at the Rugby Development Foundation for this," Hare said.
"Peter Howard and Robert Wills were there right at the start, when me and Andy Key moved into working with the Tigers academy full-time," he said. "They know what it is all about and what it is worth. I'd like to personally thank them for all of their support in that time.
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Defamation suit amps up court spat over River North sites
A Chicago developer has escalated a bitter feud over two prime River North properties, filing a $17 million defamation suit against another developer who's trying to gain control of the sites.
Jaime "Jay" Javors has been sparring in court over the adjacent parcels for nearly two years with Michigan developer James "Jake" Porritt. Porritt plans a 199-room hotel on one of the sites, at 430 N. LaSalle St., while Javors' firm, Midwest Property Group, wants to build a nine-story office building on the other, at 151 W. Illinois St.
If only it were that simple. The defamation complaint is at least the fifth lawsuit filed over the properties in a dispute that also has ensnared local philanthropist and animal trainer John Cuneo Jr., the beneficiary of a trust that owns the sites.
Back in 2013, the trust signed a ground lease with a Javors venture giving the developer control of both sites through 2098. Then, in 2015, Javors agreed to sublease the parcel at 430 N. LaSalle to a Porritt venture for the hotel development, but the Porritt entity filed a lawsuit in 2016 accusing Javors of deceiving Porritt in the deal.
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The dispute heated up last November, when the Javors venture filed a suit alleging the Porritt entity had violated its sublease. Meanwhile, a rift opened between Javors and the Cuneo trust over the parcel at 151 W. Illinois, currently a parking lot. Javors had planned on developing a 300-unit apartment tower there but decided to switch to an office project after downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, rejected the apartment idea, according to documents filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
The office plan didn't sit well with the Cuneo trust, which sued the Javors venture in April. The lawsuit, seeking permission to evict the Javors venture, alleged the venture had violated language in its ground lease requiring an apartment development on the property. But Javors contends that the trust wants to terminate the ground lease so it can sell the two properties to Porritt for about $25 million.
In the defamation suit, the Javors venture accuses Porritt of bad-mouthing Javors, telling trust representatives that he and his companies "did not have the financial wherewithal to develop the Illinois Property and was going 'broke.'" Porritt wanted to undermine Javors' office plan so he could buy the two properties from the Cuneo trust, according to the suit, filed May 4 in Cook County Circuit Court.
The suit seeks damages of $17.1 million, representing the sum the Javors venture would make if it develops the office project, according to the complaint. An attorney for Porritt denies the allegations.
"The defamation action was filed against us in retaliation for ownership of the parcel filing an eviction action against Javors," said Cornelius Brown, partner at Chicago-based Cohon Raizes & Regal. "We believe the complaint is without merit."
A spokesman for Midwest Property Group said Javors still aims to develop an office building on the Illinois Street parcel.
"Our vision is to bring a high-quality development to a prime location in River North that is consistent with the neighborhood and recognizes changing market conditions," the spokesman said. "It's unfortunate that there is litigation, but we are looking forward to proceeding with a mixed-use office development. We believe this plan serves the interests of the neighborhood, its residents, the landlord and future tenants."
Chicago attorney Jonathan Rothschild, a co-trustee of the Cuneo Trust, did not respond to emails.
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