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Sunday, Jan. 7
BUDDHIST TEACHING: On Saturday and Sunday, January 6-7, Lama Lodro Lhamo will give a 3-part teaching, “The 37Practices of a Bodhisattva” at Albany KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, located at Doane Stuart School, 199Washington Ave., Rensselaer. The times are Saturday, 10a.m. - noon and 2p.m.- 4 p.m.; Sunday, 10a.m. - noon. For more information, please visit www.albanyktc.org. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: An English Country Dance will be held on January 7at Channing Hall, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany. Dances will be called and taught by Don Seppeler with live music by Serendipity (Bar Seppeler and Laurie Williams). The Dance will be held 2 p.m. - 5p.m., preceded by an Introductory Workshop at 1:30 p.m. No experience or partner is necessary. Admission is $12 at the door, $10for members. The Dance is sponsored by Capital English Country Dancers. For more information, visit www.danceflurry.org/capitalenglish or call 477-5684. EPIPHANY CELEBRATION: This free event is an opportunity for children to learn about the LaBefana tradition. The children will participate in crafts and a treasure hunt. LaBefana will make a small gift to each child. Help us keep this beautiful tradition alive. Children must be accompanied by an adult. A social follows. 3p.m. - 4:30 p.m., American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227Central Avenue, Albany. For more information, email info@americanitalianmuseum.org or visit www.americanitalianmuseum.org. Please make reservations by January 5. STEPHENTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY: David Chinery will tell of “Fun On Two Wheels,” a history of the bicycle, at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Sunday, January 7, at 2p.m. at Stephentown Heritage Center, 4Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518733-0010.
WEDDING SHOW: For Bridesto-Be, Grooms, Event Plan- ners, Franklin Plaza Ballroom is pleased to announce its Wedding Show. Spend a day learning and shopping for your upcoming special event. 11 a.m. to 2:30p.m., Franklin Plaza Ballroom, 4Fourth Street, Troy. Admission is Free, but registration is required. Message them on Facebook or email info@FranklinPlaza.com Include your Name, Email and Phone Number. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/341769346288671/.
Monday, Jan. 8
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: iPad Basics, 10a.m. to noon. Bring your iPad and Apple ID and password. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-4399314. 1:30p.m., Daybooks discusses “Salt to the Sea” by Ruta Sepetys. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. 6p.m., Open Sewing. Sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies. Volunteers may be on hand to assist you. Sign up online or call. 6p.m., Fun & Games for Grown-Ups. Snacks served. The library board meets at 6 p.m. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m., Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
ENJAN MEETING: ENJAN (End the New Jim-Crow Action Network) is a Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). 6p.m. to 8 p.m., New Progressive Baptist Church, 8Hone St., Kingston. For more information call 845-475-8781or visit www. enjan.org.
HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN: The Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Program will honor Stanley and David Opitz, a father and son from Troy, at this month’s ceremony on January 8at 8:30a.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Third Floor of the County Office Bldg. located at 1600Seventh Avenue, Troy. Stanley J. Opitz served in the United States Marine Corps as an Aviation Specialist during World War II earning awards that included the WWII Victory Medal. His son, David B. Opitz served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War earning a National Defense Service Medal. For more information call The Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency at 518-2702760.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Please call the Senior Center at 518-270-5348to make an appointment for today’s monthly hairdresser visit. 19 Third Street, downtown Troy. WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Joseph Rodriguez, internationally recognized documentary photographer, will visit Williams College on Monday, January 8, to speak about his lifelong passion for recording the stories of people whose lives are often ignored by mainstream narratives. The event will take place at 7p.m. in Spencer 112. There will be refreshments and an informal discussion with Rodriguez after the talk. For building locations on the Williams campus, please call the Office of Communications at 413-597-4277, or visit www.williams.edu/map.
Tuesday, Jan. 9
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sign up for one Chess Club session per night and try your hand at chess with the library’s teen volunteers. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. All experience levels are welcome. For grades K-5. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists share their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this winter. “Brain Food for the Curious” will be held select on Tuesdays in October through March, from 12:10p.m. – 12:40p.m., in the Huxley Theater. January 9, “Archaeological Evidence for Pre-Clovis Occupation of Northeastern North America.” When and how did humans first colonize the Americas? Learn about current theories for the Ice Age peopling of the Americas and archaeological evidence for earliest human occupations of northeastern North America. The 20-minute talk is followed by a question-and-answer period. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer
County’s Horticulture Department Program Development Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 9at 6 p.m. in the Education Room at their office located at 61 State Street, Troy.
EAST SIDE SENIORS: The East Side Seniors’ next business meeting will be held on January 9at the American Legion Post on Main Street in Wynantskill, starting at 1p.m. All meetings are preceded with the pledge to the Flag, and a moment of silence. Team 1 will be the hosts for lunch. All membership dues are due in January for the current year and can be paid at this meeting. The membership voted that members must attend 10meetings in a year to be eligible for the discounted price at the annual Christmas luncheon. Reservations and deposit are now being accepted for a Wildwood trip in June. New and returning officers will be introduced at this meeting. Bingo and games of choice follow. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Kids’ STEAM class, 4p.m. Game Night, 5p.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.
LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3773 meets on Tuesday, January 9, at 7p.m. at their rooms, located at 513Fifth Avenue, Lansingburgh, for an induction of new members. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-school Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1p.m. to 3p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page,
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. All persons 16and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome, whether it be performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment. For more information, visit WWW.SAM24.org. TROY INNOVATION GARAGE: Join the first UpTheBiz event at Troy Innovation Garage. You will have the opportunity to network, and learn 5Action Steps - How to Make Your Brand Stand Out Using Video. Speaker Jon Mansberger, CEO and Executive Producer of Kreativ Medium, is a national award winning producer with 20years of experience and an extensive background in News and Cable television production, film, and animation. 1p.m. to 3p.m., Troy Innovation Garage, 244th Street. For more details, visit https:// www.facebook.com/ ents/ 1639738299421352/. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Finance Committee meeting 5:15p.m., Board of Trustees meeting 5:30p.m. 100 Second Street, Troy.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9:30a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 2705349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348 for more information.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: AfterDinner Books discusses “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi, 7p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available. Trivia Night for Adults, 7p.m. Come alone or as a team and match wits with others. Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. Kids STEAM Class for ages 4+, 3:30p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CMOST: Snow is the January theme for the Children’s Museum of Science + Technology’s Wednesday Science Story Time. Join a museum educator for a science-based story that includes a project-based activity. No preregistration required; activity free with museum admission. For ages 2-6. 11a.m., 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www. cmost.org.
MINDFUL PRACTICES GROUP: Includes walking meditation and sitting meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. All are welcome; meditation instruction available. Wednesdays 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House--4 Sherry Road, Troy, about 30yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518271-6949or 518-273-1851 for more information. SPEIGLE ELDERS: Due to winter weather concerns, the Speigle Elders will not meet on January 10. The first meeting of 2018will take place at 12:30p.m. on Wednesday, February 14. STATE OF THE COUNTY BREAKFAST: County Executive Steven F. McLaughlin will report to Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce and community members on the new administration’s plans for economic development and business initiatives in the coming year. This popular event draws more than 125 regional decision makers in attendance. Check-in and breakfast 7:30a.m., address at 8a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 235Hoosick Street, Troy. Register at renscochamber. com/events.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys/Girls Club, 9a.m. Aerobics 9:30a.m. Health & Wellness activities, 10:30 a.m. Bingo 12:45p.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for a delicious 12;15p.m. lunch, call 518270-5349.
Thursday, Jan. 11
BEDDING PLANT CONFERENCE: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County and The Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program announce the annual Capital Region Bedding Plant Conference, held on January 11from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. A series of presentations will include greenhouse pest and disease management and control, plant root zone monitoring and minimizing the impact of horticultural pesticides on wild and domesticated bees. Admission to the Bedding Plant Conference is $45per person if pre-registered, or $65per person at the door. Pre-registration is strongly recommended and is available online at http:// bit.ly/2zPAzaY, or you may contact Tove Ford at 518765-3518or cce-caahp@ cornell.edu for assistance with registration. Lunch is provided at no additional cost.
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. Knitting group, 1 p.m. to 2:30p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.
CMOST: Sensory Play, “Building and Engineering,” 10a.m. - 11:30a.m. Join Children’s Museum of Science + Technology staff in the GE Junior Discovery Room for a hands-on sensory science activity. No pre-registration required; activity included with museum admission. For ages 2-6. “Adirondack Adventures,” a Homeschool Enrichment program for ages 6-8and 9-12, 1p.m. - 2:30p.m. Paid pre-registration required by the close of business on January 10. 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www. cmost.org.
CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Avenue, North Troy, is selling warm blankets, coats, boots, sweaters etc. at bargain prices. Other household items are available, along with linens, toys & books. Open Thursday & Saturday 9a.m. – 1p.m. For more information call 518235-3851.
GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Yoga Hour, 5p.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.
LANSINGBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Lansingburgh Public Library’s 45-minute Family Story Time enrichment program includes stories, songs, and movement to support children’s learning and discovery from the very beginning. For children ages 0-5with a caregiver. Every Thursday at 10:30a.m. at 27114th Street, Troy. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club, 5p.m. to 7p.m. Computer Help, 5:30p.m. to 7p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page. TROY GROTTO: The Troy Grotto #14will meet on Thursday, January 11, at 7:30p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road. A dinner will be served preceeding the meeting at 6:30p.m. TROY HOUSING AUTHORITY: There will be an Organizational Meeting of the Members of Troy Housing Authority on Thursday, January 11, at 4:30p.m. at the Martin Luther King Apartments, 1Eddy’s Lane, Troy. Persons with a hearing impairment may contact us through the Relay Service Line at 711or 1-800-6621220.
TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9a.m., Arts and Crafts. 10 a.m., Osteo Aerobics. 10:30 a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Membership meeting 10:30a.m. 19 Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 270-5349. For more information call 270-5348. WOMEN’S PRESS CLUB: A panel of top state journalists will assess the stories that made news in New York in 2017and look ahead to 2018during a luncheon discussion sponsored by the Women’s Press Club of New York State on Thursday, January 11, from 12:30p.m. to 2:00pm at the Il Faro Restaurant, 698N. Pearl Street, Albany. The event is open to the public. The cost is $25for Women’s Press Club members and $30for non-members. Reservations are required, and include a choice of chicken or vegetarian lunch. Online ticket sales are available through noon on Monday, January 8. For more information and to make a reservation, go to www.womenspressclubnys.com.
Friday, Jan. 12
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10a.m., Tea Rex Party. Dress in your finest dino duds and grab a gracious Cretaceous friend to enjoy stories, a craft, cookies and tea. For children up to age 6with caregiver. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518439-9314. 2:30p.m., Friday Cinema, “Maudie.” 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. $99ART EXHIBITION: The public is invited to stop by North Country Arts’ NCA at the Shirt Factory Gallery at 71Lawrence St., Suite 114 in Glens Falls to view their “$99” art exhibition which opens on Friday, January 12and runs through Friday, February 9. All works are for sale and will be priced at under $100. This is a terrific opportunity to purchase original artwork created by local and regional artists. An art party will be held on Friday, January 12from 5 p.m. - 7p.m. with light refreshments. Regular gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday from 1p.m. - 5p.m. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Family Movie, “Despicable Me 3.” 4p.m., 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CMOST: Engineering Fun and Learning Series, 2 p.m. Children’s Museum of Science + Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www. cmost.org.
CREATIVE ACTION: Creative Action Playback Theater performs improvisational theater based on audience members’ personal stories. Friday January 12, at 7p.m. at Creative Action Unlimited studio, 6Greenwood Drive, East Greenbush. Suggested donation: $5-10. TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9:30a.m., Aerobics. 12:45 p.m., Bingo. 19Third Street, Troy. To make a 12:15p.m. lunch reservation please call 518-270-5349.
Saturday, Jan. 13
BENNINGTON BATTLEFIELD MOVIE NIGHT: Bennington Battlefield State Historic site will be showing a movie with a Revolutionary War theme at 30Caretakers Road, Hoosick Falls, on January 13at 5p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Call 518-860-9094with any questions.
CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570
3rd Avenue, North Troy, is selling warm blankets, coats, boots, sweaters etc. at bargain prices. Other household items are available, along with linens, toys & books. Open Thursday & Saturday 9a.m. – 1p.m. For more information call 518235-3851.
DANCING WITH EVIE: Ballroom social dance, everyone welcome. 7:30p.m. to 10 p.m., Rudy’s Ballroom, 2038 Rt. 295, Canaan. Admission $10. For more information, email roses2evie@aol.com or call Evie at 413-4465505.
GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult DIY Brunch, 11a.m. to 12:30p.m. Working on a DIY project and want some help or company? Come to the library for some tea and crafting time.2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.
GREAT PLACES & SPACES: Representatives from state historic sites and cultural institutions will provide educational hands-on activities, unique artifacts to explore, and information about upcoming events during the annual “New York State’s Great Places and Spaces” program on Saturday, January 13, from noon to 4p.m. at the New York State Museum in Albany. Visitors can learn about New York State history through activities and information provided by over 20state historic sites, museums, and libraries. Admission is free. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling 518474-5877or visiting the Museum website at www. nysm.nysed.gov. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING: Put on your dancing shoes for a cause as three Capital Region congregations partner for a night of international folk dancing to benefit Family Promise of the Capital Region. B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany, Delmar Presbyterian Church and Journey United Church of Christ in Glenmont will host the event Saturday, January 13, 6:30p.m. -8:30p.m. at Delmar Presbyterian Church, 585Delaware Ave., Delmar. Participants will learn easy international dances, including some from Israel, that are appropriate for all ages. Refreshments will be provided by a team of star bakers from all three congregations. Admission is free; voluntary donations to Family Promise will be appreciated.
JAZZ WORKSHOP: Hear musical illustrations at the piano, of the many genres that influenced the birth of jazz — European classical marches & polkas; American folk songs and popular music; African American spirituals and work songs; and Mexican & South American music. Learn how a familiar tune can be jazzed and hear examples of different jazz styles, e.g. Blues, Dixieland, Bebop and Free Jazz. In the process, learn what distinguishes jazz from other musical forms. Saturday, January 13, 1:30p.m. - 3 p.m., Behold New Lebanon, 501Route 20, Midtown Mall. For more information or to register, vist BeholdNewLebanon.org. MAVENS OF MAYHEM: The next meeting of the Mavens of Mayhem Chapter of the Sisters in Crime will be at 11a.m. on January 13at the Bethlehem Public Library in Delmar. Local author, lawyer and former NYC policeman Robert Knightly will present “My Perspective on Police Shootings.” Everyone is welcome.
RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Yoga Class, 10:30a.m. Play Explore Yoga incorporates songs, games, traditional yoga poses, arts and crafts and mini-mediation. Sign up is required for this free class for kids ages 3-9and their caregivers. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http:// rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page. SHRINERS: The Oriental Shriners Temple #7 announces their elected officers for 2018: Potentate Gaylord Hawley; Chief Rabban Barry Trasacco; Assistant Rabban Daniel Saville; Oriental Guide Paul Kahian; Recorder James Vooys; Treasurer Daniel Rhoades; High Priest & Prophet Jeffrey Lindstrad; Trustee (3years) William Reid; Representatives to Imperial Council Gaylord Hawley and Barry Trasacco. The public installation of elected and appointed officers will be held on Saturday, January 13, at 1p.m. at the Oriental Shrine Center, 75Water Plant Road, Spiegletown. The installation will be preceded by the annual reports and a social hour. It will be followed by a reception in the dining hall.
TROY MAKERS MARKET: Join the Makers Market every Saturday morning from 9a.m. to 2p.m. inside at the Troy Atrium. A market composed of artisans from across the region selling unique handmade goods. The Indoor vendors are located on the 2nd Floor in the hallway leading to the parking lot bridge. Come see what they have to offer while exploring downtown Troy and all of it’s restaurants and retailers.
Sunday, Jan. 14
AFGHANISTAN LECTURE: Guest speaker Younus Samadzada presents his perspective on the changing character of religion and culture in Afghanistan. The region has a long history openness to many religions: both Sunni and Shia Muslims, Zoroastrians, Sikhs, Hindus, Jews, Roman Catholics and Buddhists. Very few adherents of most of these religions remain. By the 1950s, the dominant religion had become Sunni Muslim, and both the government and warring factions have instituted strict adherence in recent years. Refreshments at 12:30p.m. are followed by the 1:15p.m. program in Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. This free event is presented by the Capital District Humanist Society.
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: 8:30a.m. to 11:30a.m., Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. The 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 5free. Call 518-783-0572or visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com for more information. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: All faiths are welcome to Bethel’s annual Martin Luther King interfaith celebration, sponsored by TAUM, (Troy Area United Ministry. 3:30p.m., 2165 5th Avenue, Troy. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Wonderful World of Tea: Japan, 2p.m. Matt Zacharewicz of Short and Stout Tea Co. will discuss the history and health benefits of tea, along with brewing tips and a presentation about Japanese tea country. Samples will be provided. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 519-439-9314. Knit One, Purl One, 2p.m. If you’re an experienced knitter, bring your current project. If you’re a beginner, bring size 8knitting needles; the library will provide yarn and get you started. For adults, teens and kids age 9and up. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.
CMOST: On Dress Up Your Pet Day, bring in a picture of your pet in its best outfit and receive one free admission. The Children’s Museum of Science + Technology will hang the pictures in a gallery of its pet friends. 250Jordan Road, Troy. For more information visit www. cmost.org. KINDERHOOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Join Library Trustee and Friend Marian Sole for a talk and slide presentation on her journey along Hadrian’s Wall, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern England that marked the northwest frontier of the Roman Empire for 300years. About to apply for Medicare, Marian decided she needed a physical and intellectual challenge so she undertook the 83-mile trek between the North Sea and the Irish Sea, exploring the best preserved Roman frontier in the world. 4p.m., 18Hudson Street, Kinderhook. A brief meeting of the Friends of the Library will precede the program and refreshments will follow. All are welcome. MONTHLY BREAKFAST: 8-a.m.- 11a.m., Valley Falls VFW Post 1938located on Poplar Avenue. The menu consist of eggs made to order, French Toast, Pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, fried potatoes, coffee, juice, fruit and biscuits with sausage gravy. Cost is adults over age 13$8children 5-12$4. NEWWEIGHT LOSS INSIGHTS: Dr. Mark Pettus is a triple-board certified Internist, Nephrologist, and Integrative Medicine physician practicing for over 25years. “New Insights on Weight Loss and Lifestyle” is the title of his presentation on Sunday January 14, at 11:30a.m. A homemade soup and salad will be served. This important seminar will be held at West Central Rensselaer County Lutheran Parish, 470Winter Street Extension, North Greenbush. RSVP to Liz Macris at 518-479-3432, or phone/text 518-505-6966. STEPHENTOWN HERITAGE CENTER: Art Koepp was born at home on his family’s Burnt Hills farm on January 15, 1918. They moved to his present home, a 100-acre farm on Route 22, when he was nine years old. He has been active in farming all his life. He married his wife Esther when he was 53. He loves his family and his church, and was a deacon and Sunday school teacher most of his adult life. He is never idle and always ready to learn new things, from memorizing poetry to missionary work in Hawaii to stilt walking to moving a house and barn building. An open house in honor of Art’s 100th birthday will be held Sunday, January 14, from 2 p.m. to 4p.m. at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4Staples Road, corner of Garfield Road.
Monday, Jan. 15
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10a.m., Super Stinky Storytime for children ages 3and up with caregiver. Enjoy a stinky tale or two, test your sense of smell and create some fake poop to take home. 2:30p.m., STEM Challenge: Spaghetti and Marshmallow Towers for grades K-5. Work in teams to see how tall you can build a tower using only spaghetti and marshmallows. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-439-9314. Stop by the Children’s Place between 6:30p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to check out the newest Ozobot — the Evo. The Evo has sensors to react to changes in its environment and a social personality. For grades K-12. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.