In the photo, (L to R) Town of Clifton Park
Supervisor Phil Barrett, Mr.. Neuhaus, and Tim Durkee from
Star 101.3 FM. Photo provided by Star 101.3 FM
William C. Neuhaus
William C Neuhaus served as a Field Artillery Gunner in
World War Two from 1941-1945, and on the 4th of July this
year was awarded with the First Annual "Home Town Hero" Award,
at the Town of Clifton Park 4th of July celebration. Presented
by Radio Station Star 101.3FM, and a collection of 10 merchants
from Clifton Park Center. The gift pack was valued at $1,300.00
in goods and services from participating merchants.
In an interview, Mr. Neuhaus stated he didn't mind the fireworks
being postponed because of the weather, as he put it "because
as a field artillery gunner I shot 16,215 rounds at the enemy,
so fireworks don't mean a thing...."
DECEMBER
RE-CAP Gina Peca, President of the Catie Hoch Foundation
(holding check) is presented with a donation from DCG Development
of Clifton Park and First Niagara. The monies were
raised by collecting all the coins in the water fountain
at
CliftonParkCenter
, a property of DCG Development. Don Greene, owner/operator
of the mall chose the foundation to be the recipient. First
Niagara
was responsible for all the counting of the coins which
totaled over 120 pounds. $500 donations were also
received from both companies bringing the total to $2250.
Catie
Hoch Foundation Receives Donation
December 12, 2006 – The Catie Hoch Foundation was the
recipient of a recent donation made by
CliftonParkCenter
, DCG Development and First Niagara,
CliftonPark
.
.
For many years customers shopping at
CliftonParkCenter
tossed coins into the mall’s water fountain. This
fall DCG Development, new owner/operator of the mall, as
part of the ongoing renovation efforts, cleaned out the fountain
and collected over 120 pounds of loose change. Uniting
with DCG Development, First Niagara offered their services
to count up the large quantity of coins. Don Greene,
owner/operator of the mall looked to the local community
and chose the Catie Hoch Foundation to be the recipient.
To receive the check,
Gina Peca
, President of the Catie Hoch Foundation, met with representatives
from all three companies for the check presentation at the
updated fountain in Clifton Park Center (see photo). Peca
said, “The generosity is overwhelming. First
DCG Development chose to place the monies raised back into
the community by choosing us and First Niagara offered to
take the time to count the coins, no small task. But then
DCG Development and First Niagara generously matched each
other’s additional donations of $500 each bringing
the total to $2,250 for our foundation.”
CliftonParkCenter
also presented Peca with a plaque that will be placed fountain
side in recognition of the donation efforts.
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OCTOBER RE-CAP
HANNAH MONTANA - HUGE SUCCESS
Clifton
Park Center and Radio Disney Host Local Hannah Montana
Talent Show
Over 400 Attend Event with
68 Contestants Participating
Winner Sarah Lefebvre, 11, of Waterford (second from
right) is flanked by (L to R) Radio Disney’s DJ Swiggle,
runner up Rhiannon McMahon of Clifton Park, 8, and Clifton
Park Town Supervisor Phil Barrett who presented the girls
with their themed prizes.
Clifton Park Center was the local venue hosting and sponsoring
Radio Disney’s Hannah Montana’s Rockin’ Halloween
Lip Sync and Costume Contest. The Disney Channel’s
popular teen star, Hannah Montana, leads a double life as
a normal teen by day and a rock star at night performing
around the world. This event drew in over 400 people including
68 contestants from four counties including Albany, Schenectady,
Rensselaer and Saratoga.
Clifton Park Center and Radio Disney held this event simultaneously
with the release of Hannah Montana’s newest CD soundtrack
and DVD. Hopeful contestants, both girls and
boys started lining up at 10am for the noon time start. Clifton
Park Center and Radio Disney offered tables with pumpkin
decorating, coloring, and bags filled with
fresh pears. Over 350 CPC Hannah Montana VIP coupon packs
were distributed which held various mall coupons accommodating
the crowd while the contestants anxiously awaited their chance
to compete. Radio Disney’s DJ Swiggle emceed
the entire 4 ½ hour show keeping the crowd entertained
by tossing free t-shirts, holding mini competitions like
Simon Says, best scream and Hot Potato, and maintaining the
excitement during the event.
Each contestant chose a song off the new Hannah Montana
CD soundtrack and performed his or her own best rendition
lip syncing to the huge crowd.
Judges were Sarah Burch-Wiseman, Promotions Manager Radio
Disney AM1460 The Walt Disney Company, Susan Keegan, Clifton
Park Center Mall Manager and local talent and Shenendehowa
High School student Hannah Corneau of Clifton
Park.
Local dignitary, Clifton Park Town Supervisor Phil Barrett,
along with DJ Swiggle, presented the winner and runner up
(see photo) with their prizes. Winner was Sarah Lefebvre
, 11, of Waterford. Sarah is a sixth grader at Waterford-Halfmoon
Middle School and now qualifies for the national sweepstakes – a
chance to see a live taping of the Hannah Montana TV show
in Los Angeles. Her prize package included the Hannah
Montana PrizePak, Disney Store gift card and a $50 gift card
to Clifton Park Center.
Runner up was Rhiannon McMahon , 8, of Clifton Park, NY.
Rhiannon received the Hannah Montana PrizePak and a $25 gift
card to Clifton Park Center.
