Rensselaer County
Bulletin Board HOSTA - TRACTOR SAFETY CERTIFICATION/APRIL 2nd - APRIL 5th Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will host (Hazardous Occupations Safety Training in Agriculture). This course is designed to teach agricultural safety to essentially anyone who owns or operates any type of farm tractor or equipment. According to OSHA Youth aged 14 and 15 years old who are not working directly for their parents must have a tractor operator’s certificate to legally operate large equipment. Cost is $35. Participants must Pre-register, Please contact Kirk Shoen for more information at CCE Rensselaer County 272-4210 or kjs264@cornell. edu CCE is an EOE and adheres to the ADA. If any participant has special needs to attend class, please indicate what they would be when you pre-register.
POULTRY 101 Have you ever thought of having your own backyard chicken flock? Do you have a few chickens and want to improve your production? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will be hosting a basic poultry class on Saturday, March 16th , 9:00 am - 11:00 am, CCE office, 61 State Street, Troy, NY 12180 second floor conference room. Topics will include; housing, feeding, basic maintenance of your flock, how to choose a breed that work best for you, production, and many other topics. Cost is $7.00. Please RSVP. For more information, feel free to contact Kirk Shoen, CCE Rensselaer County: 518-272-4210 ext 113 c: 518-951-9464 kjs264@Cornell.edu CCE is an EOE and adheres to the ADA. Individuals with questions or special needs requiring accommodation should contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County at the phone number above. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County provides equal program and employment opportunities.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSES OFFERED Don’s Drivers Training and Eagle Mills Driver Safety Education are proud to offer NTSI’s 6-hour Defensive Driving Course, Traffic Survival Workshop. This class is NYS-DMV approved and will reduce your auto insurance by 10% off collision, liability and no-fault for 3 years and subtract up to 4 points from your driver’s
license. Learn the fun way in presentation format with NTSI Master Instructors Don Roy and Michele Krill. We will be holding the following classes at the Brunswick Grange Hall, Corner of Routes 7 & 142 (behind Stewarts) in Troy as follows: March 23, April 27, and June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, and November 9. Class is on Saturday from 9-3:30, and costs $40 per person. Doors open at 8:45 AM for registration. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Brunswick Grange Hall. To enroll, call Michele at 2250462 or e-mail driverclasses@aol.com. Please drive safely!!
CIRCLE THEATRE PLAYERS PRESENTS THE PLAY “OF MICE AND MEN” at SLCA Circle Theatre Players presents the classic, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck and directed by Eric Washburn, of Castleton, NY. This iconic story of hard times, friendship, and the endurance of hope will be performed on March 14, 15, & 16 at 8pm; and March 17 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $16, $10 Under 18. For reservations, visit www.slca-ctp.org or call 518-674-2007. The SLCA is located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY.
ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY BENEFIT DINNER FOR SLCA On Thursday, March 14th, at 6pm enjoy the annual St. Patrick’s Day benefit dinner for the Sand Lake Center for the Arts at the historic home of Ron and Barb ‘Mc’Berti, 42 Schumann RD, Averill Park, NY. Our chef’s Ron McBerti and Gene O’Langley will again prepare a meal of the best corned beef and cabbage this side of Ireland, along with their homemade brownies, that are always a big hit. Be sure to come and enjoy the good food, along with some great company and live music provided by George Wilson, Bill Spence who will be joined this year by John Roberts. They will be performing The Irish Soldier, a preview of Four Seasons, Four Years-The Civil War: A Musical Journey which they along with eight other performers, will perform in its entirety on April 20. This is part of the Squire Jacob Concert Series at SLCA. So please come enjoy traditional fare, sing classic Irish tunes, get a little preview of good things to come, and mingle with friends. Reservations needed, $25 pp and BYOB. Call 518-674-8363 or bneu@nycap.rr.com.