Upcoming Events Calendar

For today’s calendar listings and more, see Community pages D2 and D3.

Saturday, Sept. 10

RIDERS MILL SCHOOLHOUSE: Community Day, noon to 4 p.m. in a tent up from the school house on Riders Mills Road. Enjoy an old fashioned country gathering with your friends and neighbors - bring your own picnic, chair & blanket. Beverage and deserts on sale by the North Chatham Library and Malden Bridge Community Center. Entertainment by The Berkshire Hills Chorus of Sweet Adelines International and The Old Kinderhook Jazz Band. Admission free, rain or shine. For more information Contact Richard Oder at 794-6379 or email at RidersMillsSchoolhouse@ridersmillsschoolhouse.org. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Hawk Migration Watch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thacher Park Overlook is a great place to watch for hawks flying south during their fall migration. Hawk Watch leader Will Aubrey will be on hand to answer questions, provide background material, compile statistics, and assist with hawk identification. Come see live raptors and learn about wildlife rehabilitation. Refreshments will be available at the Overlook concession stand. On Sunday, September 11, raptor viewing and counting continues with Will Aubrey. Please call 872-0800 for additional information.

Sunday, Sept. 11

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Menu includes: juice, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, fruit cup, scrambled eggs, pancakes with hot syrup, French toast, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, cereals & banana, Danish pastries, bagels, toast plus an omelet station. All you can eat for only $9, children 5-10 $4, under 5 free. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy Schenectady Rd., Latham. DUNKIN RUN: The Albany Jewish Community Center will hold the 2016 Dunkin’ Run on Sunday, September 11. The 2016 Dunkin’ Run is a USATF sanctioned road race in the Capital Region. Its growth and presence in the Capital Region continues this year with a 5K, 10K, 10K Masters Division and 15K race for men and women and a ½ mile Munchkin run for 12 and under. Race time for 5K/10K/10K Masters starts at 8:30 a.m., 15K Men’s/Women’s Race starts at 8:20 am., 12 and under Munchkin run starts at 10 a.m. Free long sleeve dri-fit shirts for the first 700 runners. Entry fees are $33 for both 5K/10K/10K Masters and 15K Men’s/ Woman’s race. Kids 12 and under Munchkin run is $13. Registration deadline: Online 10 a.m., September 6, , Mail-in, August 30, and inperson, 10 a.m., September 6. For additional information or to register please see our website at www. albanyjcc.org or contact Tom at Tomw@albanyjcc.org. EXPANDING END-OFLIFE OPTIONS: When death is near, what kind of care do you want to receive? Do your loved ones

and providers know your wishes? Are your wishes consistent with New York State law? Corinne Carey will join us to discuss the campaign to expand endof-life options in New York State. Refreshments at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1:15 p.m. Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany/ Admission: Free. Presented by The Capital District Humanist Society. For details and directions call 533-2666, or visit www.humanistsociety.org. FREEDOM WALK: The NY 2 Capital Region Blue Star Mothers cordially invites everyone to their 8th Annual Freedom Walk on Sun., Sept. 11, starting at 5:30 p.m. at The Crossings in Colonie, 580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville. The event honors the memories of lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks, our Police, Fire, Emergency workers and Military. All are welcome – the event is free and will take place rain or shine. There will be guest speakers and light refreshments.

PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH WALK: This 1.2mile handicap accessible, stroller friendly, pet friendly walk will honor the memory of those lost to pancreatic cancer, by celebrating their lives and by raising funds for the Lustgarten Foundation so that our future includes early detection and a cure. This family event will include a pick-a-prize auction; a 50⁄50 raffle; a pet parade, free donuts, coffee, tea, and apple cider; a PC information area; face painting; purple hair extensions, a visit by The Puppet People and live music by Code Blue Albany. 100% of every dollar raised for the Lustgarten Foundation goes to pancreatic cancer research. Elm Avenue Town Park, 261 Elm

Avenue, Delmar. Registration begins at 8 a.m., walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Registration: Online, $50 and Day of Walk, $60. For more information visit http://www. pancreaticcancerresearchevents.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1153540. TUG BOAT CHUG: The Town of Waterford will host a 5k running and walking race, The Tug Boat Chug, on Sunday September 11, at 10 a.m. This race will coincide with the very popular Tugboat Round Up waterfront festival taking place September 9 -11, and is also part of a series of events throughout the year celebrating the Town of Waterford’s Bicentennial. The race will begin and end at Erie Canal Lock 2 Park on 5th Avenue in the Village of Waterford. Runners will

loop through the village and historic Peebles Island State Park. The fee for entry is $25 until September 10 and will increase to $30 on race day. Race t-shirts are guaranteed to all runners and walkers registered by noon on September 1. For more information and/ or to register as a runner, walker, or volunteer please visit https://runsignup.com/ Race/NY/Waterford/TugboatChug5K.

Monday, Sept. 12

HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN: The Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Program will honor Ralph Vartigian at this month’s ceremony, to be held on September 12, at 0830 in the Legislative Chambers, Third Floor of

the County Office Bldg. located at 1600 Seventh Avenue, Troy. Ralph served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Radioman Third Class. Ralph married and began a family while working in broadcasting at WSNY Radio Station in Schenectady. He later joined WROW-TV which became WTEN, Channel 10. Ralph was Channel 10’s first weatherman and the host of the nation’s first children’s news program, The Good Ship News as Commander Ralph. He retired from broadcasting in 1989 and began a career in public service as a Rensselaer County Legislator, The North Greenbush School Board, Boy Scout Committeeman, Wynantskill Kiwanian and local PTA. For more information contact the Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency at 270-2760. THE SIXTH EXTINCTION: Class of 1946 Environmental Fellow-in-Residence Elizabeth Kolbert will hold a conversation at Williams College about her book “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” on Monday, September 12, at 8 p.m. on the MainStage of the ’62 Center. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for admission. Please reserve tickets online at 62center. williams.edu and plan to pick them up the night of the event. The window will open at 7 p.m. If you need assistance, please call (413) 597-3539. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications (413) 597-4277 or visit www.williams.edu/ map.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

EAST SIDE SENIORS: The next meeting for the East Side Seniors will be held on September 13 at the American Legion Post, 1489, in Wynantskill. There will be a picnic for members with Subs, salads, snacks, and soft drinks. There will be a vote on choice of accommodations, for the Wildwood trip planned for June 2017. Bocci teams will be picked; members, and substitutes are always needed. Also on the agenda is a vote to keep desserts only, or go back to lunch teams. Meetings begin at 12:30 p.m., with the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by business. with Mary-Leah Mason presiding. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road in Latham. Adults over the age of 18 with any interest in the art of magic are welcome, whether it be performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment to join us for a fun evening. For more information, visit WWW.SAM24.org. VOTER INFORMATION MEETING: Tuesday, September 13 at 7 p.m., Troy Public Library Main Branch, 100 Second Street. WATERVLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY: Local History Talk: West Troy Meneely Foundry. Join the Watervliet Public Library for a monthly local history talk at 6:30 p.m.. Watervliet Historical Society member and resident expert Gene Burns will discuss the West Troy (now Watervliet) Meneely Foundry and its importance to the development of the city of Watervliet. 1501 Broadway # 1, Watervliet WOODLAWN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION: The Woodlawn Cemetery Association Inc., 111 Burden Lake Road, East Schodack, will hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday Evening, September 13, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, County Route 7 in East Schodack. All lot owners, or their designated representative, are encouraged to attend and your participation is most welcome. On the agenda will be the report of the Treasurer, discussion of general upkeep of the cemetery, including cost, election of Officers and Trustees as well as any other business that may come before the Association.

Thursday, Sept. 15

TROY SENIOR CENTER: On Thursday, September 15, the Troy Senior Center will be holding an Expression of Love Memorial Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the second floor Living Room. This is a special time to remember those members that have passed before us. This year we remember Anna Cox, Philomena DeFrancesco, Sarkis Garabedian, Ivory Gist, Ralph Haskell, Grace Horr, Nicholas Kdidnasky Jr., Joseph Lisco, Marie McGowan, Phyllis Martone, Rosaria Moss, Marjorie O’Brien, Sally Purcell, Martha Rufenacht, Louise Scerbo, James Traa, Donald Wilson, Paul Williman, and Janet Zeller. Their names will be added to our Memorial Plaque. The regular noon time meal will immediately follow the ceremony. For more information and to make reservations call 270-5348. VAN RENSSELAER AWARDS DINNER: The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce presents the 2016 Van Rensselaer Awards Dinner, a celebration of excellence in the business community. Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy. 5:30 p.m. Networking; 6:30 p.m. Program; 7 p.m. Dinner. $120 Members; $240 Future Members; $1,495 Chairman Circle Tables of 10. Register at https:// www.renscochamber.com/ component/dtregister/?con troller=event&task=options &eventId=166. VOTER INFORMATION MEETING: Thursday, September 15, at 7 p.m., Troy Public Library Lansingburgh Branch, 27 114th Street.

Saturday, Sept. 17

CHICKEN BBQ: Petersburg Methodist Church will hold a Chicken BBQ from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 71 Main Street in conjunction with the town’s 225th anniversary celebration. Cost is $10 per dinner, eat in our take out. For more information call 852-6576 or 283-5397. CHICKEN ‘N BISCUIT DINNER: Watervliet United Methodist Church, 1401 First Avenue, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adults $9, seniors $8.50, children 6-12 $5, 5 and under free. Takeouts and free delivery for Hudson Shores, Quinn and Hanratta residents. Call 273-0191 for more information, or email watervliet.methodist@ gmail.com. PIG ROAST: German American Rod & Gun Club presents the 7th Annual George Wiesnet Memorial Pig Road at the club grounds near Tomhannock Reservoir on Route 7 East in Pittstown. Enjoy a day of hamburgers, hot dogs and German sausage links, domestic beer, wine and soda, games and music all day starting at noon and ending at dusk. Live music by accordionplayer Herbie Liebenhagen Jr. from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner served at 4:30 p.m. Adults $25, kids 12 and under $12. Domestic draft beer, wine and soda included in admission price. For ticket call Craig Wiesnet at 248-1330 or Jack Abrams at 461-1187. SUNY POLY CMOST: Stop into SUNY POLY CMOST for the afternoon during the Worldwide Day of Play, from noon to 4 p.m.. We will be facilitating hands-on engineering challenges for visitors of all ages. This activity is free with museum admission. School year hours go into effect today: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 250 Jordan Road, Troy. WATERVLIET PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time with WMHT: Duck on a Bike. For children in pre-K through second grade. Come hear a story and make a craft with your friends from WMHT. Advance registration required. Email director@ watervlietpubliclibrary.org or call 274-4471 to reserve your spot. 1501 Broadway # 1, Watervliet.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

AGELESS BOOK CLUB: Join the Ageless Book Discussion Group at 1:30 p.m. on September 21, as they explore a locally-inspired book, “The Voice I Just Heard” by Cohoes native Susan Dormady Eisenberg. Remembering her past as a columnist for the Cohoes Newsweekly, the “Voice” is the story of Nora, Bart and Liz – 3 individuals, each with their own problems that learn to live and love in the turbulent 70’s. It has been described as both “a coming-of-age story and a tale of enduring love.” More information at www. CohoesPublicLibrary.org

Upcoming

TROY ART EXHIBIT: “Troy NY Bicentennial;” an exhibition of local views including Antique Prints, Maps & Photos. Exhibition runs through September 28. Clement Art Gallery, 201 Broadway, Troy. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: On Saturdays, from September 10 through October 1 from 10 a.m. noon, Allison Paster-Torres will lead a Creative Writing Workshop at the Troy Public Library, 100 Second Street. You don’t need to have a manuscript or even a workin-progress – just bring your courage and a pen. This is a friendly, welcoming space for writers of all levels and genres to learn together and share themselves and their work without judgment. This program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register call the library at 274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. HALLOWEEN COSTUMES WANTED: Castleton Public Library is seeking donations of Halloween costumes and accessories for its annual Halloween Costume Swap, to be held on Saturday, October 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Any new or used Halloween costumes, masks, wigs, and accessories for adults, teens, and children are accepted. Items must be in clean condition. Donations may be dropped off at the library (85 S. Main Street, Castleton, NY 12033) any time during the library’s hours of operation. Donations are accepted from now through October 14. Please call 732-0879 with questions. GREENHOUSE BIOCONTROL: There is growing interest in sustainable pest management from consumers, retailers, and growers of flower and vegetable starts. Consumer demand for reduced pesticide use has reached greenhouse growers and spurred interest in the use of biocontrol. The goal of this project is to educate the grower to the consumer chain and give growers confidence in applying biocontrol materials. A demonstration workshop series provides an understanding of how and why parasitic organisms (biocontrol agents) are used to manage pests in greenhouses effectively. This project and workshop series will take place on September 15 and 24 and October 4 and 11 at the Schenectady County Horticulture Education Center (SCHEC), PTL Arthur Chaires Lane, Schenectady. Each workshop is $5 per person, with a free Greenhouse Scout App for the first 40 greenhouse growers who sign up. Questions? Contact Tove Ford (tff24@cornell. edu) or Lily Calderwood (lbc75@cornell.edu). SARATOGA SHOWCASE OF HOMES: Tickets for the area’s premiere new home tour, the 2016 Saratoga Showcase of Homes, are

now on sale. The 2016 Saratoga Showcase of Homes is proudly presented over three weekends beginning September 17-18, 24-25 and October 1-2. Tickets are still only $20 at Adirondack Trust, Saratoga National Bank & Trustco Bank locations; Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa & Queensbury; Realty USA in Clifton Park; and Roohan Realty in Saratoga Springs. Tickets are always conveniently available at any showcase home during tour hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or can also be purchased online at the new website at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com. Once again this year, each showcase ticket holder will receive a free shoe/tote bag at the first home visited. SAGE CENTENNIAL 5K: Join in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 founding of Russell Sage College with a Centennial 5K on September 24. The race route will wind through beautiful, historic downtown Troy. The starting line is on First Street, south of Congress Street on the Russell Sage College campus. Plan on staying after the race for SageFest, featuring live entertainment, street vendors, fun and games. 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Sign in and packet pick-up; 10 a.m.

- noon – 5K run/walk. Price: $25. You can also make a donation during registration to the Sage Centennial Campaign. Register through the event website: https:// centennial.sage.edu/5k/. RENSSELAERVILLE RIDE: This family-friendly cycling festival takes place Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18 in Rensselaerville, a historic village in southern Albany County. The three-day event features a time trial hill climb, four cycling rides, kids’ events, live music, food from Slidin’ Dirty and the Carriage House Restaurant, and hard cider and beer from Indian Ladder Farmstead Cidery & Brewery and Helderberg Brewery. All cycling takes place throughout the Helderberg Hilltowns and Northern Catskills, boasting beautiful views of the Catskill Mountains and fall foliage. Riders and guests are invited to stay at the Carey Institute’s 100-acre estate for the duration of the festival. Lodging and meal packages are available. Discounted prices are available to all who register before September 1. Full-weekend lodging and dining packages are available in addition to single ride registrations. To register for a ride, visit https://www. bikereg.com/rensselaervilleride. For more information and to view a full festival schedule visit http://www. careyinstitute.org/event/ rville-ride.