PARTICIPANTS IN DOWNTOWN TROY’S CHOWDERFEST ANNOUNCED
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HEALTHY BOOM IN DOWNTOWN TROY The City of Troy and The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District, along with County Executive Kathy Jimino, City Officials and business owners cut ribbons as part of grand openings at four new heath and beauty related busi-nesses in Downtown Troy. “It is a momentous day as we welcome these four new establishments into our City and we hope that they experience much success as the years go by.” Ribbon cuttings were held at Harmony House Holistic Health Center at 1813 5th Avenue, Diva Nails and Hair Salon at 353 Broadway, Community Massage at 255 River Street and Heartspace Yoga at 10 Second Street.
EVENTS at THE TROY LIBRARY Main Library is located at 100 Second Street. • Anime Club - Teens - Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm; Oct. 23. Join us for Anime viewings, DDR nights, contest, and prizes. • Family Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30am - Please join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft for children up to age 5 with a parent of caregiver. Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th Street. • Family Storytime on Fridays at 10:30am - Please join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft for children up to age 5 with a parent of caregiver. • Parent & Child Book Discussion monthly on Wednesdays at 6:15pm ages 10-13. November 13th - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. To find out more, and register to participate, call 235-5310. • Tutor Time - free tutoring (Pre-K to age 9) Saturdays, 10AM3PM, Contact Cynthia Smith at 276-3098. • Teen Gaming - Tuesdays from 3-5pm.www.thetroylibrary.org.
For the seventh year in a row, next Sunday, October 13th from 10am - 3pm, Downtown Troy will welcome chowderlovers for a day of fall food, live music and family fun in Riverfront Park. “We will have as many varieties of chowder as you can imagine at Chowderfest this year,” Mayor Lou Rosamilia said. Seafood, vegetarian, Cuban, Asian, Southwestern, chowders with bacon, pulled pork, crab, shrimp our competitors are getting more and more innovative. We even have a dessert chowder! This year, the Troy Chowderfest welcomes 17 competing restaurants serving 22 different types of chowder, and will award prizes for best seafood, vegetarian, most original and overall favorite, judged by a secret panel of 4 local restaurant critics. Festival goers will be able to vote on the coveted “People’s Choice” award. “New this year, many Downtown shops will be holding sidewalks sales throughout Downtown during Chowderfest,” said Elizabeth Young, Director of the Downtown Troy BID and the festival coordinator. 2013 Chowderfest competitors include The Albany Pump Station, Black Cat Ale House, B-Rad’s Bistro, Brown’s Brewing Company, Carmen’s Café, Finnbar’s Pub, Francesca’s Café, The Illium Café, McGreivey’s Restaurant, Mio Vino Wine Bar and Bistro, O’Brian’s Public House, Sterup Square, Sweet Sue’s, The Broadway Café, The Ruck, Yanni’s Too & Yanni’s Cucina, and two time Chowderfest champion The Mallozzi Family. Each restaurant will bring 30 gallons of each of their chowders, and 4 oz. samples will be available for $1 each by purchasing sample tickets at the event. 20,000 chowder samples will be served up during the 5 hour event. Festival attendees are encouraged to come early, as sample tickets tend to sell out later in the afternoon. Proceeds raised will benefit the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District, a not-for-profit community development agency. Full event details including all entered chowder types and the musical line-up can be found by visiting www.downtowntroy.org.
REGIONAL UNIV. LEADERS TO DISCUSS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES WHAT: College Presidents Roundtable Discussion WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, Troy How are the region’s colleges and universities addressing our workforce development challenges today and planning for challenges in the future? How can you and your business benefit from higher education initiatives? Find out at this unique forum that includes a Q&A with audience participation. We will examine current education trends, the role of workforce development, and what the future holds for academic-business partnerships in our region. The distinguished College Presidents Roundtable includes: Dr. John Ebersole, Excelsior College; Dr. Robert Jones, University at Albany; Dr. Andrew Matonak, Hudson Valley Community College; Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM, Siena College; Dr. Susan Scrimshaw, The Sage Colleges; moderated by Wally Altes. For more information, contact Chamber Vice President, Claudette Thornton at (518) 274-7020. Register online for . This event is made possible through the support of the following sponsors: CAP COM Federal Credit Union, Mosaic Associates Architects, and Turner Construction Company.
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SERVICE of VAN RENSSELAER MANOR VOLUNTEER GRACE BULGER RECOGNIZED
Grace, fourth from left, listens as Legislator Leon Fiacco reads an account of her service at the September 11, 2013 legislative meeting, where Grace was recognized for her service. Legislator Michael Cristo, Majority Leader Ken Herrington and Legislator Thomas Walsh Sr., from left, listen. For more than a decade, Grace Bulger of Brunswick has volunteered at the Van Rensselaer Manor, leading a rosary prayer group. She began leading the prayer group when her husband was a resident at the Manor, and continues to volunteer after his death over a decade ago. During her fifteen years of volunteer service, Grace has spent nearly twenty hours a month at the Manor, giving rides, bringing extra rosaries and audio recordings of the rosary. That service led to Grace being named the 2013 Salute to Senior Service NYS recipient.
FRESH FLORIDA CITRUS FUNDRAISER The yearly Troy Kiwanis Fresh Florida Fruit sale is on again to raise money for projects that directly assist Troy area youth. 20 lbs for only $22: Navel Oranges ~ Ruby Red Grapefruit ~ or a Mixed Case. Most area groups are charging well over $25/case. Orders must be received by Thursday, 11/14. Call Dean @ 322-0826. Orders will arrive in Troy by 12/13 in plenty of time for Holiday Gift Giving!!
VAN RENSS. NSDAR MEETING The Van Rensselaer Chapter, NSDAR will meet on Saturday, October 12th, at 10 AM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 146 First Street, Troy. There will be a program about honoring veterans of Rensselaer County. Anyone interested in joining the DAR is invited to attend. For more information, call Regent Beth Roy at 237-4733.