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Strawberry Fest & Art Show
CAPITAL REGION – On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Campbell Soup Company will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers to support Feeding America and help Stamp Out Hunger across America. Now in it’s 21st year, the annual food drive helps provide assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table. “The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is important for our local communities because it helps stock food banks and pantries for the summer, a time when there’s an increased need for food assistance, especially for children who are out of school,” said Fredric, V. Rolando, NALC president. “The letter carriers are commited to supporting the drive by picking up and delivery food donations to local Feeding America food banks and hunger-relief organizations in their markets.”
SCHENECTADY - The Upper Union Street, Schenectady, BID is seeking artists for the 8th Annual Strawberry Fest & Art Show on Saturday, June 15 from 10am – 3pm. Registration forms are available on line at www.upperunionbid. org or by contacting Nell Burrows at (518) 370-0662 or nburrows@nycap.rr.com.
Buy local – Eat fresh – Live well BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills Farmers’ Market (BHFM) will be OPENING FOR THE SEASON on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The Market will be open every Saturday from 9 – 1 and is located at 772 Rte 50 (corner of Route 50 and Lakehill Roads), Burnt Hills. BHFM will be offering farm fresh local produce, delicious baked goods, longhorn beef & honey. Now accepting applications for new Vendors.
St. Ambrose School & Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Golf Outing CAPITAL REGION: Date: Monday, June 3, 2013; Time: 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start; Location: Town of Colonie Golf Course, 418 Consaul Road, Schenectady; Sponsor: St. Ambrose School & Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish; Website: www.stambroselatham.org
Rummage and Bake Sale SCHENECTADY - The Holy Name of Jesus Church is holding a Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 18th from 9am to 3pm in the parish hall at 1040 Pearl St (off Chrisler Ave.), Schenectady. A bag sale will begin at 2pm. For more information please call 518-587-0299 or visit www.holynamencc.org
Invention Convention 2013 SCHENECTADY - May 3 - 19, 2013. miSci (museum of innovation and science, formerly Schenectady Museum). 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady . 518-382-7890/www. miSci.org. Free with admission. Invention Convention is an annual statewide competition for Capital District students, grades K through 8, who submit an original idea to solve a problem they have encountered in their lives. Be inspired! See the top 100 student inventions, on display through May 19, 2013.
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Friends of Schenectady County Public Library Event SCHENECTADY - The Friends of Schenectady County Public Library will offer a series of Books Sandwiched In programs at the Central library, 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady, On May 13 Tom D’Andrea will review Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.The programs are held in the McChesney Room, beginning at 12:00 pm. All are open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch; beverages are available for a nominal fee.
PC Users Group Monthly Meeting BURNT HILLS - Free & open to the public.Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 pm. The meeting is held at the Town of Ballston Public Library meeting room Lake Hill Rd. Burnt Hills.. The purpose of the group is for PC users (novice through expert) to come together and share their computer experiences and problems with other group attendees. This month “ Open forum “. For more information, please call Dave at 399-0359.
Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited CAPITAL REGION - Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its May meeting on the 20th at 7:30 PM at the Albany Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12206. Guest speaker will be Tyler Atkins from Orvis with a presentation of ‘Carp on the Fly’. A guest fly tier will also start at 6:30 PM. For more details, directions, and info on upcoming events please visit www.clearwatertu. org. Admission to our meetings is free and public is always invited.
Hillside Cemetery Assoc. Meeting BURNT HILLS - The annual Hillside Cemetery Assoc. meeting will be held at the Burnt Hills Baptist Church, Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills on Tuesday May 14 at 7:00 pm. All lot owners are welcome and urged to attend. Information: 399-8637 or 399-5116.
International Center of the Capital Region to Offer Land and Water Tour ALBANY – On May 13th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, the International Center of the Capital Region is sponsoring a land and water tour of the Port of Albany. The group will first tour the Port by land and then aboard a vessel for a
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May 29 is National Senior Day GLENVILLE - “Think Healthy, Eat Healthy, Act Healthy…Be Healthy!” - Celebrate at the Glenville YMCA, located at 127 Droms Road in Glenville, with an Open House focused on Senior Health and Wellness. Exercise classes, yoga, health screenings, nutrition information and more! All are welcome for this free event! Call 399-8118 for more information.
Rummage Sale SCOTIA - Tuesday, May 14. 9 AM - 2 PM, Bag sale at 1 PM First Baptist Church,132 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia (518) 372-3128
Capital Region’s Largest PolishFest Returns CAPITAL REGION - The Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Parish is holding its annual PolishFest from May 31 through June 2. PolishFest will be held at 250 Old Maxwell Road in Latham, NY. PolishFest is the Capital Region’s largest Polish cultural festival. There will be traditional Polish festival foods in addition to a gourmet Polish dinner with table service (please reserve on line, space is limited). There will be hard to find imported Polish beer. There will be constant music, including the Five +1 Band, The Rymonowski Brothers, and Donny P & the Celebration, as well as a Chopin Piano Concert. St Adalbert’s Dancers and the BVMC Little Polish Folk Dancers will be giving folk dance demonstrations. There will be craft vendors, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, an art exhibit and so much more. For a complete schedule and festival hours, please consult the web site at www.polishfest-ny.org or call 518.453.2258. Admission is $3 a day. Go on line to purchase a three day pass and save $3.
Harmony Hall Concert CHARLTON - “Annie And The Hedonists” Saturday, May 11, 8pm at Harmony Hall, 1401 Peaceable St, Ballston Spa (corner of Peaceable St. and Rt. 67). Admission $15.00 at the door. For more info please visit our website at Harmonycorners.org. or contact John Ripley 882-1863.
NDBG Alumni Mothers Association SCOTIA - NDBG Alumni Mothers Association is holding their Spring event of 2013 to raise money for the Alumni Moth-
ers Scholarship fund. Save the date, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 6pm at The Turf Tavern in Scotia. Event open to current Alumni members and new Alumni parents. For more information call 393-1066.
BH-BL Women’s Club BURNT HILLS - BALLSTON LAKE - The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Women’s Club will hold their election and installation of officers on Monday, May 13 at noon at the Turf Tavern in Scotia. Contact Sandy Gardner for reservations.
Roast Pork Dinner CHARLTON – Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church in Charlton will host a Roast Pork Dinner on Sat., May 11 from 4-6:30pm. Cost for the meal is $11 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-10 (Free for children under age 5). Menu: Roast Pork/gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, applesauce, rolls and a variety of pies for dessert. Takeouts will be available. (P)
Training for Volunteers and Community Caregivers SCOTIA – The Joan Nicole Prince Home, a community home for the terminally ill, is now offering caregiver training to the community as well as potential volunteers. Compassionate and caring individuals needed to assist with resident caregiving in a beautiful homelike environment. The Home is looking for individuals wishing to “make a difference” by caring for people who lack the support and options to remain at home during their final days. Volunteers are needed to help provide care to two residents in their last months of life. Training and ongoing support is provided for JNP Home Volunteers. Information Meeting: Tuesday, April 30 at 11am. Training Sessions: Tues., May 14 from 10am-4pm (volunteers only); Thurs., May 16, from 10am-4pm (volunteers), Noon-2:30pm (community caregivers). Interested community caregivers, please call the JNP Home at 518-346-5471 or e-mail volcoorjnp@nycap. rr.com for more information. JNP Home is located at 22 Glenview Drive, Scotia. (P)
Columbia HS 1970-79 Alumni Party CAPITAL DISTRICT – The annual CHS Classes of the ‘70s Alumni Party will be held on Saturday, August 17, at the E.G. Town Park. This year’s party will combine with the 40th reunion of Class of ’73. Friend us on our Facebook page for updates: Columbia-hs East-Greenbushny. Mark your calendar! (P)
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast BALLSTON LAKE – Boy Scouts Troop 83 will hold a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast (all you can eat) from 8am-12noon on Sunday, May 12, at the Ballston Lake Fire Department on Route 146A in Ballston Lake. The cost is $4 for Adults
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Family Night Out GLENVILLE – Mayfair/Glenville VFW Post 4660 is sponsoring a Ziti Dinner on Fri., May 17 from 4:30-7:30pm at the Glenville Senior Center, 32 Worden Rd., Glenville. Dinner includes salad, homemade meatballs, sausage, sauce and dessert. Event will also feature raffles and live entertainment. Adults: $8, Seniors: $7, Children under age 12: $6. Proceeds to support local disabled and homeless veterans programs, veterans outreach, Wounded Warrior and other community based support groups. Help us help our heroes! (A)
Summer Gardening Series for Families SCHENECTADY - Schenectady County Cornell Cooperative will offer a Summer Gardening Series for Families at the Sustainable Living Center in Central Park on Saturdays throughout the summer. The informal, hands-on sessions cover a variety of gardening topics and are fun and educational for all ages! Classes are held rain or shine. The program Wonderful Wildlife will be held on July 20 from 1011am. Families will take a nature walk and discover what animals live in the forest and park. Look for animal signs and tracks. Touch real animal bones and fur and make a craft to take home. Cost for this class is $5 per child. To register for these classes or to see a complete listing of all the classes being offered this spring and summer, please visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County Website, www.cce.schenectady.org. If you have any questions, please contact Schenectady CCE office at 518372-1622. (A)
Female Veterans Need Your Votes To Win $250,000! SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga RPC - VETHELP hopes to finish a wellness area in their transitional home for female veterans, who are nearly four times more likely to be homeless than non-veteran women. In addition to finishing their original project, they would use the funds from this contest to open a thrift store and training facility adjacent to their female home. This would be used to orient their female veterans to the workforce and allow them to earn wages to help further their independence. It would also assist them in developing the skills needed to re-enter the workforce once they “graduate” from their program. Additionally, the Thrift Store would provide their organization with sustainable funding to continue their mission as a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Please vote at VETHELPNY.org or on Facebook search for Aprons in Action. We need help right now until the end of
May. Vote every day.
Board Members Needed For Local Non-Profit CAPITAL REGION - I am I can is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs provide needed encouragement, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move toward post-graduation goals. The organization currently supports teenage girls in area high schools by providing mentoring partnerships. I am I can is currently seeking additional board members who can provide access to community resources, fundraising opportunities, outreach, and program development. If you would like to be a part of this grass-roots, growing organization, while having a positive impact on girls in our local communities, then this is the place for YOU! If you would like to learn more about this amazing organization and board opportunities, please contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 688-3010 ext 102, or email Avon@scherffinsurance.com.
Additions to Library Pass Program SCHENECTADY-- The Schenectady County Public Library has added three museums to its Library Pass program : Albany Institute of History and Art, the Berkshire Museum and the FASNY Museum of Firefighting. The Library Pass Program is a partnership between the public library and area museums and cultural venues. Library patrons can sign out a pass – just like a book – to visit participating locations. Each pass offers free or reduced admission according to the terms for that pass. For more information and a full listing of passes, visit http://friendsofscpl.org/librarypass-program/ or call 388-4508.The program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Library.
Organization Seeks Board Members CAPITAL REGION – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness organization is looking for Board Members. Joseph Michael Kolarcik Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial assistance to families of stillborn and unexpected infant loss. Please come join us and help make a difference. Contact Cynthia at 518-878-9000 or visit online at www.jmkf.org. JMKF breaking the silence and remembering our Angels. (A)
Goodreads Book Club BURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills Teen Reading Club is the Town Of Ballston Community Library’s virtual discussion group for teens. We will talk about our favorite books, have reading challenges and raffle prizes! Our Club is open to students in grades 7-12 and is a private group on goodreads. com that is not visible to non-members. Students can participate by signing up on goodreads.com, with parent per-
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Scotia-Glenville Food Pantry SCOTIA – The S-G Food Pantry, located at the First Baptist Church of Scotia, 132 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, provides a 3-day supply of food to residents of Scotia-Glenville. Pantry is open Tuesdays 5:30-7pm and Thursdays 9-11am. Information: 399-9426, ask for Janice Cooper; or call Tim Horn at 377-0372. (A)
2013 Acoustic Coffee House Shows FULTONVILLE – All free Acoustic Coffee House from 6:3010pm, held downstairs of the Fultonville Methodist Church on Montgomery Street in Fultonville. The no admission, no donation Acoustic Coffee House is a no alcohol event and is open to all types of music as long as there is NO vulgarity, doesn’t offend anybody and acoustic instruments only. Enjoy some free food and beverages while listening to some great music and some very skilled and talented people. If you can’t make it at 6:30pm, that’s OK as there is a new performer every 9 - 13 minutes on average. Future Acoustic Coffee House shows (first Saturday of every month): June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2 and December 7, 2013. (A)
Support Charlton Heights Cub Scouts BURNT HILLS – Support the Charlton Heights Cub Scouts by donating bottles and cans at 250 Lake Hill Road, Burnt Hills. Bottle drop in barn driveway available 24/7. (A)
Dodgeball League Now Forming SCHENECTADY – Dodge, duck, dive, & dip into a dodgeball league! Contact Lindsay or Kevin at the Schenectady YMCA 518-881-0117 or email LJordan@cdymca.org or KKuon@ cdymca.org (A)
Urgent Need for Volunteers SARATOGA COUNTY – Are you 55 years or older and have time to volunteer? There is an urgent need for volunteers to assist with the Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition Program at the Saratoga Adult and Senior Center 5 William Street Saratoga Springs. Volunteers are needed Monday – Friday from approx. 11am-1pm. If interested please call RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) at 884-4110. (A)
Boy Scout Bottle & Can Drive GLENVILLE – Boy Scout Troop 65, chartered by the Church of the Immaculate Conception, conducts a returnable bottle and can collection drive and accepts used printer cartridges for recycling on the 1st Saturday of every month from 9am-12noon at the Church located at 400 Saratoga
Road (Rte. 50) in Glenville. Follow the signs at the entrance of the parking lot of the Church to the Boy Scout Troop 65 garage. The Scouts will unload the returnables from your vehicle. (A)
After The Fire is in Dire Need of New Volunteers SARATOGA COUNTY – After The Fire is a non-profit organization that helps residents of Saratoga County who have suffered a loss due to fire. After being paged by Fire Control, After The Fire members respond to the fire scene to provide the family members with clothing, gift cards, personal care items, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/ motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support-- whatever is needed to help the family through an extremely traumatic situation. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday at 7pm as follows: February, March, October & November at Eagle Matt Lee Fire House on Washington St. in Ballston Spa; April, May, June & September meetings are held at Halfmoon Town Hall on Harris Rd. in Halfmoon. Anyone interested in finding out how you can help your neighbors in need may attend a meeting. To find out more about After The Fire, visit www.afterthefire.org. (A)
Red Cross Needs Volunteers CAPITAL REGION – Volunteers are needed in all areas of service from helping in local disasters to answering phones in the office. The Red cross meet many needs in the area, families that have been displaced by a fire, flood or other disaster; collecting blood to save lives of people in need to sustaining a quality filled life; and teaching CPR and First Aid Classes. For more information about Red Cross volunteer opportunities, contact Laura at 792-6545. (A)
Simplifying Lives Needs Volunteers CAPITAL REGION – Simplifying Lives for a cause is the Capital District’s only non-profit organization dedicated to providing free house cleaning and organizational services for people undergoing cancer treatment. Simplifying Lives is looking for volunteers, business partners for the discounted referral service, corporate sponsors, and donations. For further information or to donate, please contact Simplifying Lives for a cause at (518) 935-5822, or visit their website at www.simplifyinglives.org. (A)
Volunteers Needed for S.T.E.P. CAPITAL REGION – S.T.E.P. the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program, a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, is seeking volunteers to care for its program horses, provide help with lessons for special needs children & adults, fix and repair the facility and promote fundraising. Horse experience is not needed but is a plus. A caring heart and a love of children & horses is a must! Call (518) 374-5116
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MVC Kids, Youth Chorale Receive Stewart’s Holiday Funds AMSTERDAM – Two youth groups of Mohawk Valley Chorus were among the organizations receiving Holiday Match funds from Stewart’s. The $250 donation, representing donations from Stewart’s customers and a like amount from the company itself, will be used towards the purchase of risers to enhance performances of the two youth groups as well as the main chorus. MVC Kids, directed by Theresa Jackson, and the Youth Chorale, directed by Margaret Lazarou, perform throughout the year when asked by community groups and organizations, put on two annual concerts of their own and sing at the Mohawk Valley Chorus Christmas concert as well as at its annual pops concert, usually performed in May. (P)
Transportation for Seniors SCOTIA/GLENVILLE - The Glenville Senior Center offers transportation to seniors who live in the Town of Glenville or Village of Scotia. We’ll take you to the hairdresser, grocery store, Walmart, to visit a friend, the bank etc. We are not able to transport folks to medical appointments. Available pick up at your home Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm. For additional information, call 374-0734. Donations gladly accepted. (A)
Looking for Veterans GLENVILLE – Wanted: A lot of good men & women who have served our country in combat, hostile fire and imminent danger duty. All current members of the Armed Forces and Veterans of combat related military service are invited to join our Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4660 (MayfairGlenville). Qualifying dates of military service are stated in your DD214 (separation document). In the absence of the DD214, Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay can be established through your pay records. If you choose to join us, the Post will pay for your first year’s dues! We meet at the East Glenville Firehouse at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more information, please contact Larry Zeglen at 399-7559 or Bob Bishop 399-9249. Visit our website at www.vfwpost4660.com (A)
Marriage Encounter Weekend CAPITAL REGION – For couples who desire to put the spark and romance back into their marriage, improve their communication, revitalize their relationship and get away for a weekend. Held at a local motel. Reservations required. Please go to www.wwme.org for contact information and weekend dates. (A)
MS Self Help Group BURNT HILLS – Saratoga Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group
meets the first Thursday of every month from 6-8pm at the Town of Ballston Community Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills (399-8174). Registration is not required. For more information, call 1.800.FIGHT.MS (1-800-344-4867, Press option #1). (A)
Wanted: Donations of Yearbooks and Class Photos SCHENECTADY COUNTY – Donations of yearbooks and class photos are wanted for an upcoming education exhibit at the Mabee Farm Historic Site’s Franchere Education Center on the history of education in Schenectady County. Please contact Melissa Tacke at 374-0263 x3. Mabee Farm Historic Site is located on Route 5S in Rotterdam Junction. (A)
NYS Free & Low-Cost Health Insurance SARATOGA REGION – New York State offers free and low-cost health insurance for children, teens and adults through: Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid. Free screening and enrollment services are available by calling toll free 1-888-242-1418. Please call our caring, professional staff for more information! We have 27 enrollment sites throughout the following counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga and Washington Counties. (P)
Friends of Library Candidates Elected at Annual Dinner SCHENECTADY – The Friends of Schenectady County Public Library elected a new slate of officers at their recent Annual Dinner. They are: John Karl, President; Fred Eddy, First Vice President, Ellie Rowland, Second Vice President; Mary Beth Barbagelata, Secretary and Nancy Virkler, Treasurer. This is the second time Karl has served as president, having headed up the organization from 2003-07. He also served as trustee on the Schenectady County Public Library Board from 2008-2011. (P)
STEP Open Registration 2013 CAPITAL REGION – STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program, a 501 (c) 3 not for profit and totally volunteer organization, is open for registration for the 2013 season. Children and adults ages 2 and up with special needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the program as STEP fills up quickly. For registration information please call 518 374.5116 or email stepatnfec@yahoo.com or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org (P)
River Valley Chorus ROTTERDAM – Women of all ages are invited to join the River Valley Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, an organization of nearly 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style.
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Bulletin Board To learn more about Sweet Adelines International and how to become a member of River Valley Chorus visit www. rivervalleychorus.org or contact Sandy at SC682@aol.com. Visit the International website at www.sweetadelineintl. org. (A)
Worship & Fellowship at BHUMC BURNT HILLS – Come and participate in thoughtful worship services and fellowship times at Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 816 Route 50. Adult classes that cover a variety of religious subjects impacting our everyday lives are held at the 9am and 10:30am services. Sunday School classes for ages 2 yrs. thru senior high youth are held during the 10:30am service. Childcare for infants and children up to 2 yrs. is available during both the 9am and 10:30am services. Coffee and refreshments are provided following each service offering a chance to meet with your neighbors, friends, and church leaders. For more information, call our church office at 399-5144 or visit our website at www.nybhumc. com (A)
Self-Therapy for the Stutterer CAPITAL REGION – Self-Therapy for the Stutterer is the classic self-help guide by the founder of The Stuttering Foundation, Malcolm Fraser. It is written to and for the many adults and teens who stutter. The 192-page book is available at most public libraries including those in Delmar, Cohoes, Guilderland, Loudonville, and Ravena. This book outlines a self-therapy program, which describes what the person who stutters can do to work towards better communication. The book is available free to all public libraries. If your library doesn’t have it, ask them to contact the Stuttering Foundation toll-free at 800-992-9392 for a copy. (A)
Volunteers Needed SCOTIA – Compassionate and caring individuals needed to assist in providing care for the dying. The Joan Nicole Prince Home, a community home for the terminally ill, is looking for individuals wanting to “make a difference” by caring for terminally ill residents who lack the support and options to remain at home during their final days. Volunteers are needed to provide personal care, support, meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping. Training and ongoing support is provided. If interested, please call 3465471 or e-mail volcoorjnp@nycap.rr.com. (A)
Al-Anon Family Group Meetings SCOTIA – If you are affected by a loved ones’ addictive behavior (alcohol, substances, gambling), Al-Anon can help restore your sanity. We, as a group, come together to share our experience, strength and hope, and discover ways to live a happier life. Every Friday from 6:30-7:30pm, we meet upstairs at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, So. Reynolds St. (corner of Glen Ave.) in Scotia. Questions?
Call 377-9765 or email EKL@nycap.rr.com with Meeting in the subject. (A)
Fire Company Seeks Volunteer Helpers WEST GLENVILLE – West Glenville Volunteer Fire Company is looking for basic help. We need folks for computer input, grant writing, shopping, gardening, event planning, photo album organizing and as basic helpers in the ‘social’ end of the fire service. If you are a district resident that can commit a few hours a week, this call for help is for you. This is an opportunity for couples to get out and for community service for teens! Firefighters are always needed. Mondays at 7pm, 2024 West Glenville Road; 399-0567. (A)
CMT Support & Action Group CAPITAL REGION – The Upstate NY Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) Support & Action Group was started in April 2010 to offer support, resources and information for those living with CMT. We are action-oriented (community awareness, education, fundraising). We generally meet every other month on a Saturday. For additional information, contact Melinda at 783-7313 or email: CMTNY1@gmail. com (A)
Families Anonymous GLENVILLE – Free weekly meetings for those concerned about the use of mind altering substances or behavioral problems of a relative or friend. Monday evenings at 7:30pm at Conifer Park, 79 Glenridge Rd., Glenville; Main Lobby. (A)
Caregiver Connection CAPITAL REGION – Senior Services of Albany’s Caregiver Connection program has a full menu of services and seminars planned to help family caregivers providing assistance to elders throughout the Capital Region. Contact the Caregiver Connection at 465-1398 or e-mail elderconnection@ seniorservicesofalbany.com for additional information on upcoming Seminars, Telephone Seminars, and Telephone Support Groups. (A)
MOMS Club of BH-BL BURNT HILLS – Social and support group with activities during the day for moms and children, including play dates, field trips, informational lectures, crafts, and community service projects. Contact us at 631-4633 or MomsClubBurntHills@gmail.com. Membership area includes Burnt Hills, Ballston Lake, Charlton, Glenville, and Scotia. (A)
Enjoy Your Library At Home BURNT HILLS – Visit the Town of Ballston Community Library website, http://salon.sals.edu, install the free software, browse the collection, and add titles to your cart.
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Glenville Town Board Meetings GLENVILLE – Glenville Town Clerk Linda Neals has announced that all regular Town Board meetings and work sessions will now convene at 7:30pm. Glenville Town Board meetings are held at the Municipal Center, 18 Glenridge Road, on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, except June, July, & August, when meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday only. Town Board work sessions are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 7:30pm. (A)
Donations Needed SCHENECTADY – The Home Furnishings Program, Inc. is seeking donations to serve clients in need in Schenectady County. Program operates at no cost to the donor or recipient. Currently needed: beds, dressers, kitchen tables & chairs, coffee tables, end tables, loveseats and household items such as blankets, pots & pans, towels, small kitchen appliances and kitchenware. Donations are tax deductible. To arrange a pick up (in Schenectady County only), call 346-2444. (A)
Parent Network: News & Action Center CAPITAL REGION – The Early Care & Learning Council invites you to join Parent Network: News & Action Center. Parents: you are your child’s first and best advocate! Sign up to receive valuable information on early care and get involved, help raise the bar on high quality early care and education and get connected with your government officials. If you would like to become informed about the need for better child care policies and would like to make your voice heard, join today! Go to www.earlycareandlearning. org and click on Parent Network. (A)
Angels Needed! CAPITAL REGION – Soldiers’ Angels is a non-profit organization with the sole mission of aiding and supporting the brave men and women of the military, wherever we raise the flag of the United States of America. Many different levels of volunteering are needed. If you can help, please e-mail Bertha at ctlny24@gmail.com or Amy at clozline@ aol.com (A)
Little People of America CAPITAL REGION – A newly formed chapter of Little People of America is now in your area. Little People of America,
Inc., is a national non-profit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. We are the only dwarfism support organization that includes all 200+ forms of dwarfism. Call Nicole at 209-8833 for more information. You can also check out our national website at www.lpaonline.org. (A)
Transportation for Seniors SCOTIA/GLENVILLE: The Glenville Senior Center offers transportation to seniors who live in the Town of Glenville or Village of Scotia. We’ll take you to the hairdresser, grocery store, Walmart, to visit a friend, the bank, etc. We are not able to transport folks to medical appointments. Available pick up at your home Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm. For additional information, call 374-0734. Donations gladly accepted. (A)