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Class hosted candidate forum By Maggie Morgan maggie@denpubs.com
MINERVA Ñ The schoolÕ s cafeteria had determination in the air on Tuesday evening as students, community members and Board of Education candidates gathered for a public forum. On Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., students from Chris FinkÕ s Participation in Government class sat at a table in the front of the room next to two of the three candidates petitioning for the one spot on the board. Students Jessica Hill and Sydney Baker led the discussion as they read community submitted questions and timed the candidates responses. The special election to choose a new member of the school board between the three candidates will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at the school. Candidate Karen TenEyck was unable to make it to the forum due to a prior commitment, but Hayley Killon and Ron Sanalitro sat side by side ready to answer any and all questions the public may have for them. Though the candidates were in agreement on many of the topics discussed, some questions allowed the public to see how different the two potentional board members were and what they could offer the school district. Sanalitro has been a member of Minerva for years and prior to moving to the area had 35 years of teaching experience under his belt. The candidate served as a teaching president of student development, working very closely with the administration and the last school he worked in had 1,200 students and 100 teachers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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News Enterprise annual winter sports preview Visitors to the Polar Express Train enjoy a visit with Santa.
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NORTH CREEK Ñ The holidays bring with them many traditions to look forward to including picking out and decorating the tree, gathering around the living room watching Christmas movies, and exchanging gifts with friends and loved ones. The Saratoga North Creek Railway has created one more thing for us to look forward to every year - The Polar Express Train Ride. Modeled after the popular childrenÕ s story, The Polar Express Train Ride invites families to hop on the
locomotive wearing their pajamas to enjoy the magic of Christmas. The train, equipped with dancing chefs, Christmas tunes, hot cocoa, along with Santa and his elves, is the epitome of the holiday spirit. Reading along with Chris Van AllsburgÕ s famous story, children and adults alike will live inside the Christmas tale and feel the magic that is inside SantaÕ s silver sleigh bell. This year, the train rides began Nov. 14, and will run through Dec. 28, on specific dates. Marketing Director Sarah Munley said there were some changes during this edition of the Polar Express. She said an Economy Class has been added to the
train where passengers will find themselves paying significantly less for their trip; adult tickets will range from $40 to $70 while childrenÕ s tickets will remain around $25, depending on date and availability. In addition to the new seating, SNCRR has decided to offer military discounts throughout the season. Whether active, retired, or reserve, anyone showing a valid military ID will be eligible to save 10 percent off tickets in Economy or Standard Class. Ò The question has been posed many times through Facebook and other customer feedback,Ó said Munley. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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