Turkey meals slated for Christmas Eve Seeking knitters, crocheters, quilters

ALBANY — Colonie Senior Service Centers and Mazzone Catering will deliver a hot turkey dinner on Christmas Eve to older adults who are in need of a holiday meal or do not feel like cooking.

The cost is $13 a meal. To order, call 518-459-2857, ext. 327.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Peace Pod has been formed and is comprised of caring knitters, crocheters and quilters.

Members support the mission of Knitting4peace, which was founded in 2006 and has delivered handmade items to more than 184,649 people living in communities across the United States and 82 countries. It is comprised of thousands of knitters, crocheters, quilters and supporters who create hats, scarves, mittens, booties, baby blankets, baby bibs, afghans, quilted sleeping mats, Peace Pal dolls, shawls and washcloths and deliver

them to families in areas of conflict.

The Saratoga Peace Pod plans to have its first collection of knitted, crocheted and quilted items ready for shipment to the Knitting4peace headquarters in Denver, Colo. by mid-january.

To learn more about the organization, go to https:// www.knitting4peace.org. To join the group, email Rachel Baum: saratogapeacepod@yahoo.com.

ALBANY — The 2020 Pine Bush Perspectives juried photo exhibit is on display along the outdoor Storywalk path behind the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road and will be open through March 1.

The jurors, Denise HackertStoner and Scott Stoner, select

ed photographs that represent a diversity of content and vision and a unique perspective of the rare inland pine barrens.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the Pine Bush Community.

The public can view the exhibit online and vote for their favorite photo at https:// www.albanypinebush.org.

in the men’s and women’s categories. If you believe you have the fastest time, bring your Fitbit, Garmin, Apple watch, etc. proof of time to pick up the prize at the Saratoga County Chamber office.

To share routes with local runners, email jpeg photos to Andrea Cole: acole@saratoga.org.