2007-08

Don't forget to apply for the 2007 Middle Class STAR Rebate
As part of the New York State 2007 Middle Class STAR program, homeowners must file an application to get their property tax rebate checks this year.
Rebate amounts will be based on several factors, including local property tax rates and the homeowner's 2005 income level.
It is anticipated that the NYS Department of Tax & Finance will mail information and application materials to Fulton County homeowners during the week of September 10. Applications must be completed and filed by November 30, 2007. Note: Senior citizens who receive an enhanced STAR exemption on their 2007-08 school tax bill do not need to apply; they will receive a rebate check automatically.
For more information visit http://www.tax.state.ny.us/star/2007/ or call 1-877-678-2769.

The JTA Cleans Up
The Johnstown Teachers Association recently sent out a call to its members asking them to donate a little of their time to pick-up trash for the Adopt-A-Highway program. Sweeping in to action on the morning of Saturday, October 13, were Becky Voudry, Judy Swatt, Quinn Swartwout, Helen Reed, Gloria Bruno and Cindy Fiorenza, who cleaned up Route 67 as it stretches from the corner of State Highway 30A to its junction with Route 103 (Stoners Trail Road). Thank you JTA members for helping to make the roadway, and our school district, look good!

What’s Purple & Gold and…Pink?
Our fall sports teams! October is breast cancer awareness month and, in an effort to raise funds for breast cancer research, Johnstown’s student athletes have stepped up to the plate and become involved in a fundraiser sponsored by the Johnstown Teachers Association. Members of the modified, junior varsity and varsity field hockey teams; j.v. and varsity football teams; boys and girls soccer teams and the cross-country team have purchased pink ribbon stickers from the JTA and, as a show of support, are now sporting them on their uniforms and equipment; take a look around - pink ribbons abound on Johnstown football helmets and field hockey sticks!

Other “think pink” fundraisers sponsored by the JTA include Friday dress down days for teachers, the sale of pink ribbon magnets and a raffle for a pink blanket. Magnets can be purchased by anyone for $5 from JTA representatives and are available in each school building. Raffle tickets will be available for $1 right up until halftime at the October 12 homecoming game on Knox Field, when a winner will be drawn. Proceeds of these JTA fundraisers will benefit the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program.

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