Essay Contest

KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO

Essay Contest Sponsored by Stewart's Shop

RULES:

•Contest is open to students in grades 6 – 8 who reside in New York’s Capital Region.
•Maximum of 200 words, typewritten.
•Participants must write their essay themselves, but may get help from teachers, parents, or friends in the form of ideas.


INSTRUCTIONS:


•Essays must support the theme “Know When to Say No.” Students should describe a time when they faced peer pressure and how they overcame the situation. How did they “know when to say no”? What advice can they give to other kids who may face the same issue?
•The essay should not exceed 200 words and should be typewritten.
•All submissions must include an Entry Form**


•Entries may be postmarked February 28, 2011 and mailed to the following address:
ATTN: Chocolate Festival Essay Contest
c/o Francine Sinkoff
Addictions Care Center of Albany
McCarty Ave.
Albany, NY 12202


•Entries may also be submitted online to fsinkoff@theacca.net


JUDGING & AWARDS:•Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and relationship to the contest theme.
•Three (3) winners will be selected to receive the following prizes:

◦1st Place: Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor
◦2nd Place: $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
◦3rd Place: $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
•Winners will be notified by phone by March 3, 2011 and must be able to supply a photo to be included in a special 12-page Times Union supplement that will feature the 7th Annual Northeast Family Chocolate Festival.
**Once submitted, essays are considered property of the Addictions Care Foundation and will not be returned.

Agenda

Neighborhood Association Meeting

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

LOCATION: John A. Howe Library
Lage Meeting Room on Lower Level
(Please use Broad Street entrance if you arrive after 6:00 pm)
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Open Meeting

Devon Hedges

John A. Howe Library
(6:15-6:30)

Rev. Perry and Sue Jones
Capital City Rescue Mission
(6:30-7:00)

Questions / Issues

(7:10 - 7:30)

Updates from SENA Partners

AVillage, SEIC, Trinity Alliance, APD, AFD, AHA, Planning Dept.,

(7:30-7:50)

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Albany Housing Authority

2nd Annual Black History Month Celebration

February 28, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30

at

200 South Pearl Street

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Sleep-A-Thon in the Park on March 4

from 7PM to 5AM

to Benefit the Homeless Action Committee's

Single Room Occupancy housing and Outreach Van programs.

Black History Month Celebration

Albany Housing Authority

~ presents ~

Second Annual

Black History Month
Celebration

2 0 0 South Pearl Street

February 28, 2011
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us…as we start a trail
“Don’t follow the path. Go where there is no
path and start a trail.” – Ruby Bridges

Performance by Marva Stevens Ray
Too Deep Entertainment

Fund Raiser for Homeless Action Committee

18th ANNUAL
SLEEP-A-THON
IN THE PARK

Experience life on the streets for an hour or more

Friday, March 4th, 7P to 5A
(Held rain or shine or inclement weather)

Townsend Park (corner of Henry Johnson Blvd. & Central Ave.)

Get sponsors for your hour!!!

Funds raised will benefit the Homeless Action Committee’s Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing and Outreach Van programs. The SRO is a home for chronic alcoholics who previously were homeless and living on the streets for years. HAC’s Outreach Van program makes rounds on the streets and assists people without shelter or housing. Outreach workers provide a listening ear, food, clothing, blankets, referrals and transportation to area resources.
HAC raised over $22,000 from this event last year, with 130 people attending including college and high school students, elected officials, church groups and supporters! HAC is experiencing over $60,000 in budget cuts in 2011 and needs to raise a record amount from this event!

HELP KEEP HAC’S HOUSING & HOMELESS PROGRAMS ALIVE!

Send in the registration form below as soon as possible!

Bring your pledge sheet, along with your collected pledges, to the event. At the event,
register right away at the Social Justice Center- 33 Central Ave. (across from park)

FOR PLEDGE SHEETS, GO TO: www.homelessaction.com

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REGISTRATION FORM
___I will attend the SLEEP-A-THON from ___AM/PM to ___AM/PM.
___Send me a pledge sheet.
___I can’t attend the SLEEP-A-THON, but can contribute:
____$100 ____$50 ____$25 ____$15 ____Other: $______
NAME:____________________________________PHONE:____________________________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________ZIP:___________________
Checks payable to: HAC, 393 N. Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207, (518) 426-0554.

Pledge Sheet

Pledge Sheet for Homeless Action Committee Sleep-a-thon

Name of Participant: _____________________________________________ Phone: ____________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Time Committed to Sleep in the Park: ______ AM/ PM to _____ AM/PM Number of Hours: _______________

Each sponsor agrees to pay the above participant the amount below. Please make checks payable to: Homeless Action Committee, 393 N. Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207.

Sponsors may pledge a certain amount per hour or if participant is staying more than 1 hour, they may pledge a set amount. Sponsors should pre-pay. If amount is not pre-paid, it is the participant’s responsibility to collect the funds.

PLEASE BRING PLEDGE SHEET, ALONG WITH PLEDGES, TO THE SLEEP-A-THON & bring over to the Social Justice Center, where registration will occur the night of the event.
Amt. Paid in Amount
Sponsor’s Name Address/Phone Pledge/Hr Total Advance Outstanding

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Welcome to Albany South End Neighborhood

The South End Neighborhood Association welcomes you to our community and this website. Please check out the Updates and Events section for the latest news.

Historical sites in the Historic South End

Grand opening of Neighborhood Library

Schuyler Mansion sits on hill across from the John A. Howe Public Library

Cherry Hill Historic Mansion