Upcoming and ongoing events calendar

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Upcoming

TOM GORMAN MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING: Join Rensselaer Honda and WNYT Sports Anchor Rodger Wyland for the 16th annual Tom Gorman Memorial Golf tournament benefiting the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Over $200,000has been raised by this event. Scramble golf format, lunch, an Italian Dinner buffet, awards ceremony, auctions, raffles and prizes are included in your day! Hole-inone contest winner can win a car. $150/person to golf, dinner only is $35/person. 9 a.m., Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course. Please contact Jennifer Anderson at 518279-1171or golf@getahonda.net to register. For more information, visit https://www.rensselaerhonda.com/tom-gorman-memorialgolf-outing/.

DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS: Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a summer Dog Obedience Class with the option to certify your furry friend as a Therapy Dog. Cornell Cooperative Extension Dog Obedience Classes will run Tuesdays from June 12-July 31 from 7p.m. - 7:45 p.m. at the Albany County CCE Office, located at 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville. If you don’t want to participate in the therapy dog certification, just come for the training and socializing. The cost for 4-H members is $40, non-members-$45, and adults $100. Please be aware that youth handlers who want to certify with a therapy dog will need an adult present at the time of the test. All funds will go towards furthering Albany County youth education and development. For more information or to sign up, please contact Ashley at arp253@cornell.edu or 518765-3500.

COHOES LIBRARY QI GONG CLASSES: Qi Gong is an ancient form of relaxation that combines body posture and movement, breathing and meditation to promote health and vitality. Diana Wells offered a class at the Cohoes Public Library in the spring, and due to popular demand, will bring back these classes on Mondays, starting June 11 and running through July 23 from 10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. Classes are free and open to the public; however, please register at the Library by stopping by or calling 518-235-2570. Check the Library’s Facebook page or their website, www. CohoesPublicLibrary.org for updates.

THE MAGIC YEARS: Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County presents “The Magic Years,” a series of three parenting education workshops for parents/caregivers of children from birth to age 4. On June 5, “Handling Stress & Understanding Child Development” allows parents/caregivers to discuss stress management strategies in a supportive environment. On June 11, “Setting Routines” explores how routines and consistency in the home can lead to positive behavior outcomes for your children. The June 19workshop, “Parenting Styles & Discipline Tools,” covers different parenting styles and how they impact children. Understand the difference between discipline and punishment and how to use natural consequences to teach valuable lessons. Each workshop will run from 5:30– 6:30p.m. at the Pine Hills branch of the Albany Public Library, 571 Western Avenue, Albany. Parents/caregivers may register for all three, or just the workshop(s) that work best for them. Advanced registration is required by contacting Maria DeLuciaEvans at mkd59@cornell. edu or call/text 518-5989937.

FLOWER PHOTOS WANTED: Amateur Photographers are invited to submit photos to be displayed at the Schuylerville Garden Club’s annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show. on July 14- 15in the Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Spring & Broad Streets in Schuylerville. In addition to photo classes, the show entitled “There’s Music in the Air” will also include Horticulture and Floral Design Classes, special exhibits, plant and bake sales and a benefit table. Photos should be 8 x 10inches with an 11x 14 white mat. Photos must be preentered to plan for space and submitted by the deadline of July 7. Other details and an entry form are available at www.schuylervillegardenclub.org or by calling Photography Consultants Cheryl Wood at 518-7984098or Nancy Derway at 518-638-8704. VENDORS WANTED: Center Brunswick United Methodist Church Flea Market, plus a bake sale, 9 a.m. - 5p.m., 990Hoosick Road, Troy. Vendors wanted: 10x10spaces $25. Spaces are limited; reservations required. Call Sheila at 518265-3079for more information.

JANE AUSTEN RETREAT: Join the Jane Austen Society North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region for the 7th Annual Jane Austen Retreat at Wiawaka Holiday House on Lake George on June 23-24. Participants will join scholars and enthusiasts in exploring Austen’s world through facilitated discussions of the novel “Persuasion” and a film adaptation, and special sessions led by the featured presenters. The retreat will conclude with a Box Hill Picnic. The Retreat is $20for JASNA members and $25for non-members. Reservations for food and lodging at Wiawaka will be $135/night and include dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning. The Annual Box Hill Picnic and Tea Lunch on Saturday will be an additional $12. To register for the retreat, please make check pay-

able to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information on the Retreat, contact Nancy at 1(518) 321-1887or ardhn23@ netscape.net.

BERKSHIRE SCENIC RAILWAY: The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (BSRM), a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, is back on track with more Hoosac Valley train rides from the town of Adams. BSRM launches the 2018season on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. The 2018season will also offer the return of the popular Cabaret trains, featuring local musicians Ron Ramsay and Samantha Talora. These special events will be offered on alternating Saturdays, June through September. New online ticketing and general information are now at BerkshireTrains.org for all train rides and for BSRM’s historic Lenox Rail Station Museum.

VILLAGE OFWATERFORD: The Village of Waterford will be milling and paving the following streets beginning Tuesday, May 22: First Street between Front and Middle streets; Second Street between Broad and Hudson streets; Division Street between First and Second streets; Fifth Street between Broad and Middle streets; Middle Street between Fifth and Fourth streets. There will be no parking between 7a.m. and 5p.m. during paving operations. The contractor is New Castle Paving. The Village will be resetting the curbs on Fourth Street between Hudson and Ballston streets on both sides and the east (odd) side of Fourth Street between Ballston and Columbia streets beginning Tuesday, May 22. There will be no parking between 7a.m. and 5p.m. during construction. The contractor is HMA Contracting Corp. Please call the Village office at 518-235-9898if you have any questions.

YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours share the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent-led tours begin at 11a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from June 23through September 2.. Meet at the entrance to the gardens. Admission $10per person. New this year, Yaddo will host Ghost Tours on Tuesdays at 5p.m. during the racing season from July 24 through August 28. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo.org.

MAC-HAYDN THEATER: Start celebrating the 50th year season at The MacHaydn Theatre in nearby Chatham, with the devilishly clever classic musical comedy “Damn Yankees,” May 24through June 3. Call 518-392-9292or visit www. machaydntheatre.org for tickets and information.

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SUMMER CAMPS: Agriculture Camp will run July 3-July 27from 9 am - noon. This year’s theme is “Farm to Plate.” Enjoy learning about livestock, plants, visit farms, listen to speakers, and enjoy local farm foods. Youth ages 10-18are welcome to attend. Camp fee: $65. Canine Camp will run July 30- August 3from 9a.m. - noon. This year’s theme is “Dogs with Jobs.” Learn about canine health, behavior, training, enjoy demonstrations, and meet new friends. Please leave your dogs at home for this event. Youth ages 10-18are welcome to attend. Camp fee: $65. Both camps are held at 24Martin Road, Voorheesville. For more information on the above activities, please contact Ashley at 518-765-3500 or arp253@cornell.edu.

ASSESSOR SCHOOL: Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and the Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program are pleased to announce a two-day training, “Agricultural Issues Facing Assessors”, which will take place on June 4and 5at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office at 24Martin Road, Voorheesville. Training sessions will run from 8:30a.m. to 4p.m. both days. Earning participants twelve continuing education credits. Please visit https://bit.ly/2qABxEQ to learn more about the class and to register online, or contact 518-765-3518or cce-caahp@cornell.edu for a copy of the training brochure.

COHOES COLOR RUN: On Saturday, June 9, at 10 a.m. the Cohoes Elementary Schools (Abram Lansing School, Harmony Hill and Van Schaick ) along with the Cohoes Middle School will host the Third Annual Color Run fundraiser, with all proceeds to benefit the PTA/ PTO Organizations in each school. The event will be held at the Cohoes High School, 1 Tiger Circle, beginning at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to run, skip cartwheel or walk through the course and get blasted with myriads of color dust in the process. Free water and snacks will be provided at the event for participants. There will be multiple raffles at the event & tickets will be available for purchase. $30day of event registration. For further information, visit http://shop.schoolathon. http://shop.schoolathon. org/190126.

KINDERHOOK LIBRARY BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Kinderhook Library Annual June Book Sale will be held once again at the McNary Center of St. Paul’s Church on Sylvester Street in Kinderhook, just steps from the Library. The sale will take place on Saturday, June 9, from 9a.m. to 3p.m. and buyers can return for the bargain sale by donation on Sunday, June 10from 1p.m. to 3p.m. The Reading Ramble of the OK5K Race will kick off the sale. Young runners will receive a free book from Library Director AnnaLee Giraldo as they cross the finish line at the Library. The Friends have been accepting donations of gently used books at the Library at 18Hudson Street, Kinderhook, during regular hours. Because space at the Library is limited, please call the Kinderhook Memorial Library at 518-758-6192if you have more than a few boxes to donate. Book collection will end May 24.