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BOO-JOLAIS VAMPIRE BALL: The Alliance for Positive Health is thrilled to invite you to the BOO-jolais Vampire Ball on Friday, October 27. This year’s event will descend upon the new Albany Capital Center for an evening of unmatched mystery, fun and fright. Set four nights before All Hallows’ Eve, the BOO-jolais Vampire Ball will inspire both celebration and superstition. Complete with food tastings, wine samplings, live entertainment by Funk Evolution, and a fabulous silent auction, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Proceeds from this event support the Alliance for Positive Health’s local services to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious medical and social conditions. Reserve your entry at https://aidscouncilneny.ejoinme.org/BOO2017. For more information, please visit: www.allianceforpositivehealth.org/newsevents/boo-jolais/ or call 518-434-4686. COHOES COMPASSION- ATE CARE AWARDS: The City of Cohoes and Counseling Care and Services have announced the 2017recipients of the Care Awards. The Distinguished Service Award goes to Mr. Clifford Bird, the Principal of Abram Lansing Elementary School, for his many accomplishments of service and care to the Cohoes community and surrounding areas. The Compassionate Care Award goes to Mary’s Corner, an organization which has shown compassion and care in their efforts to provide assistance to those in need in our community. The Care Awards 2017Presentation and Reception will be Friday, November 3, from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at the Ukrainian-American Citizen’s Club, 1Pulaski Street, Cohoes. Please contact 518-2374263to make reservations no later than October 27.
CANADIAN ROCKIES TRIP: La Fédération Franco-Américaine du NY is sponsoring a trip to The Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park from August 25to September 2, 2018. Rates includes round trip airfare from Albany, 8 nights hotel and 11meals. Exciting highlights include unforgettable Icefields Parkway and Glacier National Park. Ride aboard an open air Jammer touring car, visit “Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump”, choose your dinner location from one of Banff’s great restaurants. Enjoy a true western BBQ with live
entertainment at a dude ranch and more! For details call Lisa at Plaza Travel, (518) 785-3338or email lisa@plazatravel.net. FLASH FICTION SCARY STORY
CONTEST: The Troy Public Library is holding a contest challenging patrons to write their own scary story in 100words or less. The Contest opens October 1. Entries will be accepted through Sunday, October 22. From October 23-30all entries will be on display in the library and patrons will be encouraged to vote for their favorite story. The story with the most votes will be declared the contest winner on Halloween. The contest winner will win a $10 gift card to the River Street Beat Shop. Interested participants can download the contest guidelines and entry form the www.thetroylibrary.org or pick up a copy at the Main Library, 100Second Street. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org. HYDE & SHRIEK: Hyde Hall in Cooperstown hosts Hyde & Shriek Candlelight Ghost Tours on October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29at 6p.m., 6:30p.m., 7p.m., and 7:30p.m. These one hour tours leave from the Kent Center and visit many of the places in the mansion where ghostly manifestations have been reported over 150 years. Tickets $20per person. Reservations are required – call 607-547-5098Ext 6; if no reply, leave your name and number and your call will be returned.