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YMCA offers swim lessons and lifeguard training

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland YMCA offers swimming lessons to anyone 6 months old or older.

For those unsure of level placements, evaluations may be set up by the YMCA’s aquatics staff; for an appointment at 456-3634, ext. 1131. 

The Fall II Program runs from Oct. 26 to Dec. 13.  

GHS winter sports sign-up is underway

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland High School students interested in playing a winter sport should pick up a sign-up packet from the nurses’ office and return the completed packet to the nurses’ office as soon as possible but no later than Friday, Oct. 30.

‘Run 4 the Hill’ 5K honors Kenneth White

ALBANY COUNTY — The “Run 4 the Hill” 5K, scheduled for Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. in Voorheesville, will be held this year in memory of Kenneth White.

Kenneth, a Berne-Knox-Westerlo kindergartner, was murdered in his Knox home last December.

Mesiti starts for RPI soccer team

Vito Mesiti of Slingerlands is a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute men's soccer team, which is ranked eighth in the nation.

A Guilderland graduate and the son of Kyle and Nick Mesiti, Mesiti is a junior at RPI studying mechanical engineering. 

Physicals required for GHS winter sports

GUILDERLAND — Physical exams will be given to athletes playing winter sports on Oct. 27 from 4 to 5:45 p.m.

Students should sign up at the high school nurses’ office. The physicals are available for students who are new to the school, students who want working papers, and sophomores as well as to athletes.

History on the Hill: Athletes honored

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The inaugural class will be inductedinto the new Berne-Knox-Westerlo Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 9; the community is invited.