The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. LOCAL AREA NEWS IN BRIEF McDuffee picked for honor society CANTON — Ashley N. McDuffee of Fultonville has been selected for membership in the St. Lawrence University chapter of Psi Chi, the international psychology honorary society. McDuffee is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in psychology. McDuffee attended FondaFultonville High School. To be eligible for membership, students must have an overall grade-point average of at least 3.3, a psychology average of at least 3.4 and be in the top 35 percent of their class. Free mammography lecture at FM JOHNSTOWN — FultonMontgomery Community College radiologic technology students will host a free mammography lecture Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the college’s radiologic technology lab, located in the classroom building basement at room C-005. The lecture will be led by Dr. Phillip Fear called “Diagnosing Breast Cancer; Advances in Modern Mammography and Imaging Modalities.” Dr. Fear is part of Millennium Medical Imaging and specializes in diagnostic radiology. The public is invited to attend. To RSVP, or for further information, contact Karlyn LaBate at karlyn.labate@fmcc.edu. School tax collector office to close ST. JOHNSVILLE — OESJ school tax collector will not be in the office at NBT Bank Thursday, Oct. 16. The office will be open Wednesday, Oct. 22. Board schedules budget meeting PERTH — The town board will host a budget workshop Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the town hall complex, 1849 Route 107. Agency announces program, fundraiser NORTHVILLE — The Fulmont Community Action Agency announced the development of a new Cultural Arts Program and a Scholarship Program for income-eligible students. The Cultural Arts Program will provide field trip experiences for children to attend cultural events such as museums, live theater productions, and musical events. The Scholarship Program will provide scholarships to graduating students each year who are pursuing higher education. This year, these scholarships are dedicated to the memory of Ingrid Hill, a longtime agency council member. In order to help raise funds to support these programs, the agency’s advisory council OESJ Photo submitted STUDENTS OF THE MONTH D.H. Robbins Elementary School named its students of the month for September. Shown clockwise from the left are Quinn Battisti, Brianna Battisti, Sayge Ruffino-Mosher, Kendra Zeidner, Galen Straney, and Emilie Peterson. NURSING Photo submitted CENTER WELCOMES GRADUATES ONTO STAFF The St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center recently welcomed a new class of certified nursing assistants who were hired after graduation from their programs. According to a news release, the graduates worked diligently upon starting the class July 23, “and have been able to demonstrate not only proficiency in their skills, but noted caring and compassion for our residents and each other.” Pictured clockwise from the back left are administrator Dave Wallace, CNAs Stephen Simonelli, Valerie Baster, Jose Alvorado, Elizabeth Jones, Jessica Osgood, nurse and education director Sally Hughes, and nursing director Penny Haggerty. is sponsoring a Sunday brunch at the Timeless Tavern, Main Street, Sunday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets can be purchased at the FCAA Center located on Third and Division streets, or from advisory council members — Anne Krauth, Sue Owens, Ginger Driscoll and Barbara Fernandez. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Cost for adults is $15; children 4-12, $6; free for children three and under. If you would like to donate to either of these programs, checks can be made to, “FCAA- Northville” and mailed to P.O. Box 978, Northville, N.Y., 12134. You can indicate on your check if you would like to support a particular program. Trust announces grant deadline GALWAY — The Dockstader Charitable Trust announces a Nov. 1 deadline for filing grant applications for projects that benefit the residents of the Galway Central School District. Non-profit organizations may apply. To receive more information or request a grant application form, contact Julie Roy at 882-9101. Applications are available at the Galway Public Library, and on the library’s and school’s websites. Funds for the trust were provided in the wills of Galway village residents Clayton R. Dockstader and his wife Katherine Flickinger Dockstader. Club to host bee lecture GLOVERSVILLE — Dan Kerwood, president of the Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association, will speak to the Foothills Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Gloversville Senior Center. Monday, October 13, 2014 / 3