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🌱 Why Section 2 hockey families rallied in the cold at Clifton Common
Be sure to catch Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fair on the Clifton Park Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why Section 2 hockey families rallied in the cold at Clifton Common
Also on today's calendar: FFMDF Craft Fair (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) — Dread Parrot Games and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 26.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Let them play': Hockey players, parents call for resolution to dispute between Section 2, ice hockey officials' association (timesunion.com) — Dozens of Section 2 hockey players and parents gathered at Clifton Common in Clifton Park to urge a quick end to the contract dispute sidelining many high school hockey officials. Families from Shenendehowa and several nearby programs say they’re less interested in who’s right and more worried about canceled games and a disrupted season.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clifton Park
★ Featured events ★
- Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fair
Clifton Park Center, 22 Clifton Country Rd, Clifton Park
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Going Gold for Pediatric Cancer Basketball Fundraiser
Shenendehowa East High School , 970 NY-146 , Clifton Park
7:00 pm - HSE - All Bands and Jazz Bands
HSE Auditorium
7:00 pm - Fill-a-Bus Holiday Food Drive
Shenendehowa East High School , 970 NY-146 , Clifton Park
7:00 am - Karigon Chorus
Karigon Elementary School Clifton Park, NY 12065
7:00 pm - HSE - Orchestra Concert
HSE Auditorium
7:00 pm - FFMDF Craft Fair (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) — Dread Parrot Games
Clifton Park Center , 22 Clifton Country Rd , Clifton Park
10:00 am - Holiday Centerpiece
The Plant Hatch , 800 NY-146 Suite 105 , Clifton Park
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Sensory Play Time
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library , 475 Moe Rd , Clifton Park
9:30 am - VA Heartfelt Hangout
Van Antwerp Middle School , 2253 Story Ave , Niskayuna
3:30 pm - Reading Therapy Dogs
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library , 475 Moe Rd , Clifton Park
4:15 pm - HSE - All Bands and Jazz Bands
HSE Auditorium
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1477) in Clifton Park. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Clifton Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Halfmoon
- Suspect arrested in Halfmoon restaurant burglary (cbs6albany.com)
Schenectady
- Country artist Scotty McCreery coming to Schenectady (news10.com)
- Man admits to role in deadly Schenectady shooting (cbs6albany.com)
- Knox College names Scott Jones as new chief financial officer and VP for finance (wgil.com)
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