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Bulletin Board 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: 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 225-0462 or e-mail driverclasses@aol.com. Please drive safely!!

NYS DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS On Saturday, April 27th, 2013, from 9AM to 3PM there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class to Benefit the Boy’s & Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer County. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & be eligible to receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines.

The class will be held at the Boy’s & Girls Club of Southern Rensselaer County, 544 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY. Fee is only $39 - bring a friend, $34 each. Registration is required and can be made by calling the Club at 465-3403 or Raymond Frankoski at 286-3788.

Class size is limited. Additional information is available by calling Ray Frankoski.

Amalfi Coast with Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello; the Isle of Capri; Pompei and Naples; and a lemon farm tour where you can sample authentic limoncello and mozzarella. A deposit of $300 (plus insurance, if desired) reserves your spot, with an additional deposit of $1,200 due by July 22. Final payment is required August 21. Trip cost includes a $50 donation to the Sand Lake Town Library. For more information, pick up a brochure at the library’s front desk, call Noreen Yost at 674-0015, go to noreenyost.com, or call Susan Sheehan at Celtic Tours at 862-0042 or 800-833-4373 ext. 328.

SLCA PRESENTS FOUR SEASON, FOUR YEARS-THE CIVIL WAR: A MUSICAL JOURNEY On Sat., April 20th, at 8pm experience a unique musical journey as extraordinary musicians Greg Artzner, Dan Berggren, Betsy and Steve Fry, Reggie Harris, Terry Leonino, John Roberts, Bill Spence, Toby Stover, Susan Trump, and George Wilson, perform at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts as part of its Squire Jacob concert series. Several of these musicians will be recognized from performances. This presentation of both solo and ensemble work was produced, compiled and directed by Old Songs, Inc. executive director, Andy Spence, in collaboration with the musicians, and includes songs of the Civil War era as well as those composed in response to the War. Tickets are $20. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at 518-674-2007 or visit http://www. slca-ctp.org/. SLCA is located at 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY. There is plenty of free parking and the building is completely handicap accessible.

12th ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION AT HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL

DISCOVER SORRENTO THIS NOVEMBER Holy Spirit School, located at 54 Highland Drive in The Sand Lake Town Library is pleased to announce a November 1-8 trip to Sorrento, Italy, which overlooks the most beautiful bays of the Amalfi Coast. For just $2,127 per person sharing (inclusive of air, land, departure taxes, and fuel surcharges), you’ll enjoy six nights at a first-class hotel, a guided walking tour of Sorrento with limoncello tasting, a welcome dinner with wine, daily breakfast, and an authentic farewell dinner with wine. Optional side trips include the

East Greenbush, will hold their 12th Annual Silent Auction on Saturday, April 20th, from 6PM to 10PM at the school. Dinner will be catered by Old Daley Inn. The cost is $50 per person; please call 477-5739 to RSVP. Please join us for dinner, dancing, live and silent auction.

TOWN OF E.G. HYDRANT/WATER MAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE

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Bulletin Board The Town of East Greenbush Hydrant/Water Main Flushing Schedule: April 22 - MON – 3rd Ave Ext. and all streets off it. Route 4 (Troy Rd) and all streets off it, ending at Iroquois Pl. April 23 - TUE - All streets on north side of 9/20 between Elliot Rd and Schodack Town line. Includes Huntswood Ext. April 24 - WED - All streets on south side of 9/20 from Schodack Town Hall line to Ridge Road. North side of 9/20 from Route 4 to Town Hall.

April 25 - THU - 9/20 from Ridge Rd to Rensselaer City line, Prospect Hghts, Clinton Pk, Rte. 151 (Red Mill Rd) from August Gate to city line including all streets off it.

April 26 - FRI - Complete flushing Hampton Manor Water District including Lakeview Ave. Flushing will begin at 8:00 am. During flushing, water pressure will be reduced. Water may become discolored due to iron and manganese deposits in the mains. Residents should limit their use of water for cooking and laundering during flushing in their areas. ~ East Greenbush Water Department, (518) 477-9367

RENSSELAER LAND TRUST’S APRIL EVENTS 6th Annual Tomhannock Reservoir Shore Clean–up: Volunteer Day - Saturday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.–Noon.

In observance of Earth Day, come help clean-up Tomhannock Reservoir, which provides drinking water to 125,000 Rensselaer County residents. Registration: Paul Schroeder (518) 674-2480 Foray for Spring Edibles - Sunday, April 28, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Sue Van Hook, local mycologist will lead a walk through the woods looking for spring edible fungi. $10/person, $15/couple. Kids free. Registration: Marcy Steinberg, (518) 674-2171.

Detailed event information can be found at www. renstrust.org or www.meetup.com/Rensselaer-LandTrust

PROGRESSIVE WORSHIP SERVICE An evening worship service celebrating the progressive spiritual traditions is being held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church located at 1583 Carney Road, Castleton, Sunday evenings from 7:00 – 7:45 pm. We will journey through the seasons of the year and the

seasons of life, open to an evolving spiritually-creative culture. If you have a heart and mind to celebrate the progressive spirituality and enjoy a creative path, this might just be the worship service for you.

Come, experience guided meditation, acoustic guitar/ drum music and vocalist. Consider the wisdom of philosophers, the thoughts of theologians, and the Spirit of All Life engaging us anew for yet another generation. Phone: 518-931-4072.

NEW YORK CITY IN THE SPRING! Bus Trip to New York City on Sunday, May 5th.

Pick-up will be at the Brunswick Walmart at 7:45AM and the Rensselaer Walmart at 8AM. We will leave NYC at 7PM. Price is $40 pp for Adults and $35 for children 17 and under.

All proceeds go to the Brunswick Elks #2556. Contact Denise at 271-8983 or denise1ryan@yahoo.com to reserve your seat!

DOES YOUR DOG HAVE GOOD MANNERS? The Patroon Dog Training Club will be starting a new beginner dog training class on Monday, April 29th.

Dogs will learn basic manners, including, how to walk on his or her leash, to sit and stay, and to lie down when asked to.

Classes will run for 8 weeks on Monday evenings at 6PM at the VFW Post in Poestenkill. These classes will be held outdoors on the field at the Post.

For more information or to register, call Barb at 4638615 or Janice at 235-3409.

SAINT ANN’S MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE Mass Schedule for Saint Ann’s Maronite Catholic Church located at 1919 Third Avenue, Watervliet; Pastor Father George Bouchaaya.

DIVINE LITURGIES: Saturdays: 5:00 PM Sundays: 10:00 AM Monday: NO MASS Tuesday-Friday - 9:00 AM

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Bulletin Board Holy Days Of Obligation: Vigil Liturgy: 6:30 PM Actual Feast Day: 7:30 AM Every Friday on lent: 6.30PM Divine liturgy followed by veneration of the cross; Tuesday to Thursday 7:30AM. Website: www.stann1905.com Email: stann1905@ gmail.com Phone: 518-272-6073

SAVE THE DATE! JOIN US AT KINGDOM ROCK VBS When: July 29 –August 2, 2013 - 9am-12pm; Where: St. Henry’s in Averill Park Hear ye, hear ye! We declare that all children are invited to join us for an epic adventure at Kingdom Rock VBS! Kids will develop a rock-solid faith as they discover how to stand strong for God in every part of their lives! Kids will learn how God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy tale while listening to exciting Bible stories, singing uplifting songs, making cool crafts, playing fun games and eating yummy snacks! We’re looking forward to sharing this exciting event with the children and parents in the community.

Registration opens on April 28th and is free. You can get your forms on or after April 28th at Salem United Methodist Church, St. Henry’s Church, The Church of the Covenant or by emailing us at sandlakevbs@ yahoo.com. You can also register online at our website www.sandlakevbs.org. If you have any questions, please call Melissa Barber at 477-5607 or Marie Frost at 674-3818.

WORSHIP HOURS at ST. PAUL’S UMC Sunday Hours at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1583 Carney Road, Castleton: 9:30 - Sunday Morning Service; 10:30 - Coffee Hour; 5:45 - Informal Dinner optional healthy covered dish; 6:30 - Casual Evening Worship Service.

SERVICES at HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hope United Methodist Church celebrates the word of God every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School included for children. Hope ALIVE! is held at 5:30 p.m. and includes a praise band and praise music.

For information, contact Pastor Dave Martin at 518279-1403 or hopeumstroy@juno.com The worship center is located at the corner of Garfield Road and Route 2 in the Town of Brunswick.

WORSHIP AT GILEAD LUTHERAN Gilead Lutheran invites you to join us in worshiping Christ each Sunday at 11AM. We are located on Brick Church Rd, (Rte 278) and Hoosick Rd (Rte 7) in Center Brunswick. Sunday School is conducted the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Our building is Handicapped Accessible by elevator. For information, call the church at 279-9270.

CAFÉ THEO INTERFAITH CIRCLE Café Theo is an interfaith circle for those who want to be part of a spiritual gathering, but don’t necessarily feel comfortable ascribing to the religious options available, and for those of a progressive interfaith nature in their current spiritual/religious practice.

We value peace-loving freedom of conscience and questioning.

Help grow this circle of peace with interfaith discussion, spiritual music, prayer and meditation, and time for fellowship. We meet every second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Open to adults and older teens. RSVP and questions: 518-931-4072. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1583 Carney Road, Castleton.

LOVE LUTHERAN CHURCH – GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY If someone asked, how would you answer this question: Are you a Shepherd? Or a sheep?

This is Good Shepherd Sunday where we take up our invitation to be faithful to the call and teaching of Jesus, wherever and under whatever the circumstances. And what is that call? Pastor Henry will answer that question in the sermon for Sunday, April 21, 2013, entitled “Are we Shepherds, or Sheep?” examining Acts 20: 17-35. Come and join us.

Love Lutheran Church is located at Middlesex Road and Pheasant Lane in East Greenbush. Worship begins at 10 AM. Please call 477-8685 for directions.

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Bulletin Board LIVING GOSPEL MINISTRY The Pleasantdale Community Church Presents: The Living Gospel Ministry - special guest performance “Confessions of Peter” on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 10:30 am. Buffet Luncheon to follow. The Pleasantdale Community Church is located at 155 New Turnpike Rd, Troy, NY 12182. For more information, call 235-5101.

OAKWOOD’S DAFFODIL BRUNCH NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS The 2013 Daffodil Brunch will be held Sunday, April 21, at Oakwood Cemetery’s Earl Chapel. Enjoy custom omelets, bacon, stuffed French toast, fresh fruit, homemade pastries and more, while you are surrounded by magnificent Tiffany windows, intricate marble mosaics and rich oak furnishings in this National Historic Landmark. New this year will be a cash bar offering $5 mimosas (license pending.)

Experience the thrill of a ride through the cemetery in one of Jack Byrne’s famous antique cars or take a stroll among the thousands of daffodils planted by Oakwood volunteers.

For Reservations call 1-800-556-6273 with your name, phone number, preferred seating time and number of adults and children. Please speak clearly. $18.pp payable at the door by cash or credit card but you MUST reserve ahead. Children under 5 are free but we need to account for seats. 10AM and 12Noon seatings. Limited to 100 people per seating. For GPS directions use 186 Oakwood Avenue Troy.

The Daffodil Brunch is held annually by the Friends of Oakwood as a fundraiser to help maintain the chapel and the two Victorian gatehouses as well as the cemetery grounds.

2nd ANNUAL ‘TASTE AND TOAST’ Please join us for the 2nd Annual ‘TASTE AND TOAST’, sponsored by the Averill Park Education Foundation and hosted by the Burden Lake Country Club on Friday, April 19th, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. This year’s tasting features a variety of wines and spirits from guest Brian Gwynn, Specialty Wine and More’s “The Wine Guy”, plus bourbon tasting by Bill Blake, Empire Merchants. Guests will enjoy appetizers, a pasta station, carving station and more. This Fun Night Out we will have entertainment by April Marie and Michael Lam-

kin and will once again feature a wine pull.

Reservations are required at $35.00 per person. To register, please go to www.averillparkef.org and pay online with our PayPal account ; or mail a check to Averill Park Education Foundation, P.O. Box 56, Averill Park, NY 12018 (Payable to APEF). Questions? Call Sue Powers at 674-3682.

Join us in supporting the Averill Park Education Foundation in its efforts to enhance educational opportunities for Averill Park Students!

LEGION POST TO HOST “TRIBUTE TO ELVIS” The Ladies Auxiliary of the Melvin Roads American Legion Post 1231 is holding a “Tribute to Elvis” the evening of Saturday, April 27th. Doors will open at 6:30pm at the Post located 200 Columbia Turnpike. A Turkey Dinner will be served at 7:00pm with the show scheduled for 8:00pm. The cost for the whole package is $30 per person. For those who would like to just attend the show at 8:00PM, the cost is $20.00. Reservations may be made by calling the Post at (518) 462-7006 or stopping by at the Lounge during business hours.

Parties of 8-10 are invited to request reserving a table for the evening. Proceeds will benefit the veterans’ programs of the local American Legion Post.

STORY DINNERS IN BRUNSWICK What are “Story Dinners”? Each month Gilead Lutheran Church holds a dinner which is open to the public. There is no charge for the meal, but we ask that a donation be made to one of the charities we have chosen to support. This year these charities are: Wounded Warriors, The Damien Center, Hurricane Sandy Relief, and ELCA World Hunger.

After dinner, one or two people who have volunteered to speak, tell a story about something that has happened to them that has changed their life. It could even be a story they have read that has had an effect on their life.

It has become an evening where adults can get out, have a meal, and enjoy themselves. There is no set amount which has to be contributed and no pressure for anyone to get up and speak.

Our April dinner will be on April 19th at 6PM. Reservations would be appreciated and can be made by calling the church at 279-9552. We are located at the

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LAST CALL FOR TICKETS Rensselaer Alumni Association ~ Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony ~ Sunday, April 21st, 2013 The Alumni Association of the Rensselaer, NY School District will hold its first Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony on Sunday, April 21st, at Moscatiellos Restaurant, Rte 4 in North Greenbush, NY. Cocktail Hour 6-7pm-hors d’oeuvres & cash bar ~ Dinner 7pm- Salad, Beverages, Buffet & Dessert ~ Induction Ceremony 8:30 – 10pm ~ Tickets are $40/pp; please make your check out to Renss. Alumni Association and send to 25 Van Rensselaer Dr., Rensselaer, NY 12144. To order your tickets, call 765-2624.

This year we will be honoring: Barry Cavanaugh, Class of ’75; Keith Chambers, Class of ’75; The Class of 1948; James Cochran, Class of 66; Louis H. Dutcher, Class of ’24 (posthumously); Marcia Lehner, SJA Renss Class of ’35; Charles “Ernie” Mann, Class of ’65; Robert Pasciullo PhD, Class of ’48; Ernest Blaine Richard Class of ’48 (posthumously); and Linda Rozell Shannon PhD, Class of ’72.

HABITAT HOUSE FUNDRAISING EVENT AT THE ARLINGTON HOUSE The Arlington House is hosting a Fundraiser which is open to the Public. CornerStone Telephone Company, an advanced communications solutions provider based in downtown Troy, is co-sponsoring a Habitat for Humanity House being built as part of an eighthome project in Troy.

To raise money for the Habitat house, CornerStone will be holding a fundraiser on Monday, April 29, 2013, 6:00pm, at the Arlington House in West Sand Lake.

Tickets to the event are $50 and include appetizers, open bar, live music by the Bent Rail Band, and raffles. Raffle items include a 46” television, a one-week stay in Ft. Myer’s, FL with a $275 Southwest gift card, an iPad, and a weekend in Lake George.

Tickets to the CornerStone House event at the Arlington House can be purchased at http://cornerstonehouse.eventbrite.com. To purchase raffle tickets, please contact Michelle Komisky at (518) 328-0364 or mkomisky@cstel.com.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST The Castleton Fire House, located at 11 Green Avenue in Castleton will be hosting an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast on the first Sunday of every month from 8AM till Noon; The next breakfast is May 5th. Cost is $7/Adults, $6/Seniors and $5/Children ages 5 to 11.

Phone 732-4342.

SOUP DAY at the RENSSELAER SENIOR CENTER The Rensselaer Senior Center is please to announce that we will be serving soup every Thursday, along with our regular delicious, nutritious meal. And, if you bring a container, we will send you home with soup and corn bread, that you can enjoy at your leisure.

Reservations are required, so call the center at 4632166, and come and enjoy our delicious soup. There is plenty of free parking near the center.

GIFFY’S CHICKEN BBQ The Kiwanis Club of Troy is holding their annual Giffy’s BBQ at St. Michael’s Church at 175 Williams Rd in Troy (next to HVCC) on Friday, May 10th, from 4 to 6PM. Only $10 gets you a full half chicken dinner with all the sides, beverage & dessert. All money goes to Troy area children’s projects!!

Call Dean for tickets at 322-0826.

ZITA DINNER St. John & St. Joseph Church in Rensselaer will hold a Eat-in or Take-out Zita Dinner on Saturday, April 20th, from 4PM to 7PM for a cost of $10. Proceeds will benefit the youth attending World Youth Day.

FREE PASTA DINNERS Please come and join us on Tuesday evenings at 5:30PM at the First Reformed Church in Wynantskill for a free pasta dinner. Dinner includes pasta with either plain or meat sauce, tossed salad, rolls, homemade desserts and beverages.

The dates for the dinners in the month of April will be April 23 and 30.

The church is located on the corner of Main Avenue and Church Street in the village of Wynantskill...... hope to see you there.

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MELVIN ROADS POST TO HOST SPAGHETTI DINNER The SONS Squadron of the American Legion Melvin Roads Post 1231 will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner Friday, April 19th, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The meal will consist of spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, bread and dessert. Adults are asked to donate $8.00 while children under 12, $4.00. You can “eat in or take out”.

The Post is located at 200 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. Proceeds will go toward the SONS ongoing program on behalf of our veterans.

HOPE UMC ANNUAL ROAST BEEF DINNER Hope United Methodist Church will hold its annual Roast Beef dinner on Saturday, April 20th, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The cost is $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 5-12, and children under 5 are free. Hope UMC is located at the corner of Garfield Road & Route 2 in Eagle Mills. For information/tickets call 2799601 or 279-1403.

GIFFY’S BAR-B-QUE The West Sand Lake Fire Department is hosting its annual Giffy’s Bar-B-Que on Saturday, April 27th, from 4PM till 6PM. Prices are as follows: Chicken Dinner (includes ½ chicken, potato, roll, slaw, cookie and juice): $10; ½ Chicken ONLY: $6; ½ Rack Rib DINNER (includes ½ rack ribs, potato, roll, slaw, cookie and juice): $13; Rib dinners are by RESERVATION ONLY. No Rib dinners will be sold the day of the event.

To reserve a dinner, you can call 479-0108 or you can email your orders to wlsfdevent@gmail.com (please be sure to include a name and phone number for verification purposes). On the day of the event, call 674-3677 any time after 10AM. Come on down and help us break the Winter Blues and Cabin Fever….get your BBQ cravings quenched with West Side’s Finest!

ESQUATAK’S ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER The Historical Society of Esquatak’s Annual Turkey Din-

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT ROAST BEEF DINNER ner will be on Friday, April 26th, at 6 pm at St. Pauls The Valley Falls United Methodist Church at 16 State Street in Valley Falls will host a Roast Beef Dinner on Wednesday, April 24th. Sittings are at 5 and 6 p.m., with take-outs available at 5:00. The menu will include roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, two vegetables, condiments, rolls, and assorted pies.

Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $6.00 for ages 6-10, and free for age 5 and under. Reservations are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome as space allows. The church is handicapped accessible. Call Sharon or Bob at 753-6053 for reservations and information.

CHICKEN PARMESAN DINNER The Stephentown Valley Rod & Gun Club, RT 43, West Stephentown will hold a Chicken Parmesan Dinner on April 20th from 1PM to 6PM; Dinner served at 4PM, call 766-5350. For tickets, see any member or call the Club. Tickets are $12.50 for Adults, $5 for Children under 12 and Children under 5 are free.

Chicken Parmesan Dinner includes: 1 Free Draft/ Wine/Soda with admission, Chicken Parm & Pasta,

United Methodist Church. The church is located on Carney Rd., off of Maple Hill Road in the Town of Schodack. The after dinner program is HENRY AND CLARA, John Wilkes Booth’s last victims. A reservation is required and reservations are limited.

For the information regarding reservations, call 7662588.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST & OPEN HOUSE The Center Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company will hold an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast/Open House on April 28th at 1045 Hoosick Road in Troy.

Please come join us for an All-You-Can-Eat Fundraising Pancake Breakfast/Open House. Cost: $8.00 per person and $6.00 seniors.

CHICKEN AND BISCUIT DINNER The Women of Trinity Church Lansingburgh will sponsor a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on Saturday, May 4th, at 6PM. The menu will also include mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, dessert and beverage.

Tickets: Adults/$9.00, Children 5-12/$5.00 and under

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CHICKEN ‘N BISCUIT DINNER Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star, in East Greenbush is holding a Chicken ‘n Biscuit Dinner on Saturday, April 20th, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Masonic Temple which is located at 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. The cost of the dinner is $10 per person and reservations should be made by April 18th by calling Barbara at 477-4919 or Susanne at 732-2471.

SCHODACK VALLEY PIZZA NIGHT Spring is here!! Well it should be, so come and join us for our Pizza Night on Saturday, April 20th, at the Schodack Valley Fire House, 1553 Schodack Valley Road in Castleton from 5PM to 9PM. Bring the family for Pizza, Antipasto, Wings and more. Additional seating is available. Our featured Pizza’s this month will be Tomato Bacon & Philly Cheesesteak. As always, you can eat-in or take-out. For take-out, call us at 4774215.

“HOMEMADE” ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST Eagle Mills Christian Church, 1 Maple Ave. (Corner Maple & RT 2) in Troy will serve you at your table a “Homemade” All-You-Can-Eat “Cooked to Order” Breakfast on April 20th, from 8AM to 11AM. Cost is $7/ Adults, $3/Children under 10. Menu includes: Eggs cooked to order, homefries, pork sausage, French toast, Regular and Blueberry Pancakes, Toast (white, wheat or rye), coffee, tea, juice and milk. This month’s special is: “Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes and Chocolate Chip Pancakes”.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST in HOOSIC VALLEY Enjoy a Hearty All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast of regular or blueberry pancakes, eggs (any way you want), sausage, homefries, French toast, regular toast, and coffee cooked just for you by the Northern Rensselaer County Knights of Columbus. Join us at the Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad on Route 40 in Schaghticoke

on Sunday, April 28th, from 7:30 to 11:00 AM. Cost for adults is $7, children 6 to 12 is $3, and children 5 and under eat free. Proceeds will go to the Hoosic Valley Athletic Association. Last breakfast until Fall.

HAM & STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SUPPER Ham & Strawberry Shortcake Supper at the Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall on Saturday, May 11th, from 4PM to 6PM. Eat-in or Take-out. Menu: ham, scalloped potatoes, gravy, vegetables, applesauce, rolls, strawberry shortcake.

Price: adults/$10.00, children 5-12/$5.00, under 5 Free.

For reservations or more information, call Sue at 518663-5145.

K OF C BRUNCH BUFFET The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Brunch Buffet, Sunday, April 21, 10AM - noon, at the Immaculate Conception Church, Hoosick Falls. The menu includes: eggs, pancakes, French toast, hash browns, and more. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children. Open to the public!

ST. JUDE’S K OF C ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST The next St Jude’s Knights of Columbus All-You-CanEat Pancake Breakfast will be on April 20th in Dammann Hall at 24 Dana Ave., Wynantskill. All the Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, eggs, hash browns, fruit, and bagels that you can eat! All served with hot coffee and a smile by our Knights! We will have a box available to collect items for local vets who get service at the Albany VA hospital. Items that are needed for vets who are admitted as an emergency or are in need include: regular coffee; decaffeinated coffee; powdered creamer; 1 lb bags of sugar; boxes of “Sweet and Low”/Spender etc.; large and medium sweatshirts; under wear and tee shirts (all sizes, boxers and briefs); white tube socks’ Effervescent denture cleaning tablets; toiletry items, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. Breakfast is served 8am to 11am.

Cost is $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 12 years old. Children under 6 are free. Contact parish office (518) 283-1162.