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bush Friends of the Library are raffling a beautiful gift basket. Tickets are 2for $1 and all proceeds benefit the library. The library is located at 141Main Avenue, Wynantskill.

SCI FI-FANTASY BOOK CLUB: The Troy Public Library will run a three-month series starting showcasing several much loved books from the genres of science fiction and fantasy, starting on September 25 with Pierce Brown’s “Red Rising.” Book club meetings will be held at the Main branch, 100Second Street, on the fourth Tuesday in each month at convenient day and evening times, once from 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. and again at 6p.m. - 7p.m. Readers needn’t commit to a particular time slot, or to reading all three books, but are encouraged to attend meetings that suit their interests and their schedule. Copies of each book will be available for interested participants at the checkout desk four weeks prior to each scheduled meeting. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information or to register, call the library at 518-274-7071 or visit www.thetroylibrary. org.

CAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH CHORALE: The Capital District Youth Chorale, the region’s 80-voiced young peoples’ community choir now celebrating their 36th season, holds its Fall auditions on September 8at Farnsworth Middle School at 9:30a.m. Students from 4th-12th grade will be included in six different smaller ensembles, as well as singing all together. Concerts include a Fall concert on Sunday, October 21, at the Scotia Reformed Church; the annual ASO Magic of Christmas on Sunday, December 1, at the Palace Theater and the annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 16, at Union College Memorial Chapel, Schenectady. Please contact Mrs. Redmond, the parent coordinator at cdyc123@ gmail.com to schedule an audition. For more information, see and hear the group at CDYC.org or visit CDYC’s page on Facebook. INTRODUCTION TO QIGONG: QiGong is an ancient Chinese art that empowers you to help yourself by activating your inner resources for self-healing and reducing stress through breathing techniques, postures and mindful focus. The Troy Public Library will present Diana Wells, certified QiGong teacher, in a series of four introductory classes to be held Saturday mornings from September 15, through October 6at 10:30 a.m. at the Main library, 100 Second Street. Classes are free but space is limited so registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. BACKPACKS WANTED: Catholic Charities Tri-County Services runs five school supply programs throughout our communities and needs *new* backpacks for elementary and middle school aged children. Donations can be dropped off at the office at 50Herrick Street in Rensselaer, or call Justine Carroll at 518-512-3577 x115to arrange a pickup of larger quantity donations. You, your business, church or group can arrange a collection of new backpacks or donate funds for Catholic Charities to purchase them. If you prefer to make a monetary donation you can donate online at https://rcda.thankyou4caring.org/ccrcda/cc-tri-countyservices. SELF-MASTERY CLASS: Through an active exploration of the creative nature of thoughts and feelings, beliefs and emotions, students have an opportunity to gain mastery in the art of living as conscious, intentional beings in this practical spirituality class. Ten Tuesdays, beginning September 11, at Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, Woodlawn Commons, 156Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs. Suggested donation: $20 per class. For more information, visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org or call 518-366-9918.

FALL FISH SALE: The Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District is having its annual Fall Fish Sale for 2018. Fish Pickup will be held in front of the County Agriculture and Life Sciences Building at 61State Street, Troy, on Friday, September 21, at 9 a.m. Call 518-271-1740for an order form or for more information. All order forms are to be mailed no later than Friday, September 7, to Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District, 61State Street, Troy NY 12180.

THEATER VOICES: Theater Voices has announced its program for 2018-19, the 31st anniversary season of free professional staged readings. First up is “Marjorie Prime “by Jordan Harrison, directed by Krysta Dennis, on October 12-14. Directed by Jacqueline Donnaruma, the second play is “Circle Mirror Transformation” by Annie Baker on February 15-17, 2019. “The Subject Was Roses” by Frank D. Gilroy, directed by Brian Sheldon, runs from April 12-14. The season will close out with “Chapatti” by Christian O’Reilly, directed by Patricia Bunce, on May 17-19. All shows will be presented at Steamer No. 10Theater, 500Western Avenue, Albany, with performance times of Fridays at 8p.m.; Saturdays at 3p.m. and 8p.m.; and Sundays at 3p.m. For more information, visit www.theatervoices.org or look up Theater Voices on Facebook.

AVERILL PARK CLASS OF ‘88: The Averill Park High School Class of 1988 reunion will take place on October 6from 6p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick Street in Troy. For more information, visit the Class Facebook page for details: ‘APHS Class of 88Events’ or email aphs88reunion@live.com. VENDORS WANTED: St. Thomas the Apostle School of Delmar’s annual Shop ‘Til You Drop Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 20, from 10a.m. - 4p.m. There will be a large variety of craft vendors, a bucket auction, face painting, a Scholastic Book Fair, bake sale, and breakfast and lunch served in the cafeteria. For information regarding becoming a vendor, call Laura Giarrusso at 518-429-0289or email at lauraljg06@aol.com. BURNT HILLS ORATORIO SOCIETY: All singers are welcome to join the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society in rehearsal for its October 28concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. The “Concert for Peace” features Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” and other patriotic selections. BHOS is a community chorus that produces highly artistic and diverse choral performances. Pop into a Tuesday rehearsal to experience the thrill of singing under the direction of William Jon Gray, a nationallyrecognized choral director and Assistant Director Derek Stannard. The first rehearsal is August 28at 7p.m. at Jonesville United Methodist Church, 963Main St, Clifton Park. The next is September 4at 7p.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400Saratoga Rd, Scotia. Starting September 11, rehearsals take place at 7 p.m. in the choral room at BH-BL High School. To learn more, visit www.BHOS.us, call 518-416-4060or find BHOS on Facebook. CRAFT-TAG VENDORS WANTED: Applications being accepted for the Annual Craft-Tag Sale of the SonShiners of the Stephentown Federated Church on Saturday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. at Ioka Valley Farm, 3475RT 43, Hancock, MA. The fee to rent a 10’ X 10’ uncovered space outside on the lawn is $20. Bring your own tent/cover, tables, chairs. The event will be held rain or shine and all monies received will be considered a non-refundable donation. Applications are available by calling Barbara at 518-527-0182. The deadline for applications is September 13. CYCLENATION: The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association will host the Capital Region’s first CycleNation event at Brown’s Revolution Hall, 425River Street, Troy, on Thursday, September 27, from 4:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature 50stationary bikes taking up the floor, with teams of four to eight already forming to raise $2,000or more per bike. Upbeat music and activities designed to raise awareness about stroke will complement the evening’s cycling. Cycling will take place from 5:30to 7:30 p.m., followed by a one-hour social gathering to celebrate the success of CycleNation. 11bikes are already booked, so the Heart Association encourages participants to form their teams and register now. To learn more about the “party on a bike,” including information about recruiting a team, how to register and fundraising tips, contact Jessica Pettengill at 518-626-8759 or Jessica.Pettengill@heart.org. Information is also available at CycleNation. org/CapitalRegionNY. CLINTON HEIGHTS REUNION: The 17th Annual Clinton Heights Reunion will be held at the Melvin Roads American Legion Post, 200Columbia Turnpike, on Friday, September 7, from 3p.m. to 6:30p.m. Please take part if you grew up in Clinton Heights, Hampton Manor, Prospect Heights, Clinton Park or Hillview in the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and beyond. Everyone is welcome. If you are in contact with anyone who has left the area, please give them a call also. There is no charge for this informal gathering, but donations to cover expenses would be appreciated. For more information, please call Mona Orciuoli at 518-465-9564 or Pam Sanford Dundon at 518-766-9289. VENDORS WANTED: All Saints on the Hudson, 52 William St, Mechanicville, will hold their annual Craft Fair in the parish hall from 9a.m. - 3p.m. on Saturday November 17, Vendor applications are available. For information or a vendor application contact Carmella Hein at chein@nycap.r.com or 518-664-5950. SENIOR FARMERS MARKET COUPONS: Farmers Market Coupons are available and will be distributed at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road in Grafton. Coupons will be available until the supply is depleted. To be eligible you must show proof of residency of Rensselaer County, be 60years of age or older and meet income guidelines. Seniors receiving coupons must sign for themselves, and have not received coupons from another location. Only one coupon book per household, no waiting lists or advance sign up. Coupon books will be distributed on a “first come first serve basis.” For times when coupons will be available please call the Everett Wagar Senior Center at 518- 279-3413. COLUMBIA H.S. CLASS OF ‘68: The 50year reunion for Columbia High’s class of 1968will be held Friday, September 7, at Melvin Roads American Legion in East Greenbush. A buffet dinner will be served at 7:15p.m. with a cash bar starting at 6p.m. The cost of the event is $35per person. Notices were sent to classmates whose email addresses were located. If you did not receive one and would like to make a reservation and/or help out please contact either Mona Orciuoli at mona612@ aol or 518-465-9564, or Pam Sanford Dundon at pdundon@nycap.rr.com or 518-766-9289.

READING THE FORESTED LANDSCAPE: Discover Chestnut Hill, a 34-acre Rensselaer Plataeu Alliance property in Stephentown, through the eyes of ecologist and writer Tom Wessels on Saturday, September 29. Tom will introduce participants to methods of interpreting a forest’s history while wandering through it. Tom unravels complex stories etched into our forested landscape. Program fee: $35Early bird if registered by August 1; $40if registered by September 1; $45 last ticket sales September 24. Members may take a $5discount. Registration required by September 24. For more information call 518-712-9211.

SPEIGLE ELDERS UPCOMING EVENTS: The Speigle Elders are planning the following events for the remainder of the year: Birthday luncheon in August; bowling league reopening and Knickerbocker Mansion Tour w/lunch in September; October events include an October 3Germanfest bus trip to Gavin’s, and an in-house Italian luncheon; a presentation on “Russell Sage - The Man” in the fall: and the annual Christmas/Birthday party in December. Members are invited to chair any of these events as well as suggesting additional trips, in-house or outside events to round out this year’s social calendar. HISTORIC STEPHENTOWN PHOTOS: Photographs of Stephentown from 1907and 1908are now on display at the Stephentown Post Office. These scenes have been printed from glass plate negatives that were donated to the Stephentown Historical Society by the Lebanon Valley Historical Society. The views include the Kinderhook Creek and Atwater Village section of Garfield. These historic images will also be part of a Spring 2019exhibit of local photography at the Stephentown Heritage Center. Photographers should plan to take their own interesting views and visions of Stephentown throughout the coming year with this exhibit in mind. CHILDHOOD MEMENTOS WANTED: Now is the time to look in that hope chest or check the drawer in the desk for that perfect memento of your childhood that you would like to share in the latest of the Rensselaer County Historical Society’s series of community exhibits. RCHS encourages submissions for the Fall 2018exhibition, “When I Was A Child: A Community Remembers Childhood,” which will be held at the museum from September 10- December 22as part of this year’s examination of childhood in Rensselaer County. Images, artwork, toys, clothing, etc. will all be part of this companion exhibit to “Kids, Kids, Kids – Growing Up in Rensselaer County,” currently on view in the Grimm Gallery. For more information on how to submit your mementos, please contact Stacy Pomeroy Draper, Curator/Archivist at spdraper@rchsonline.org. CATHOLIC CHARITIES TOILETRIES DRIVE: Catholic Charities’ pantry programs are running low or are completely out of toiletries. Please consider donating items such as bar soap, toilet paper, toothpaste and other personal hygiene products to one of the five local pantries: St. John’s/ St. Ann’s Outreach Center, Hilltowns Community Resource Center, Sister Maureen Joyce Center, Roarke Center or CoNSERNS-U. You can also drop off any items at Catholic Charities Tri-County Services’ office at 50Herrick St in Rensselaer. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do so online at https://rcda. thankyou4caring.org/ccrcda/cc-tri-county-services. VENDORS WANTED: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus are seeking vendors for their craft fair to be held on Saturday, September 22, at the council hall located at 328 TroySchenectady Rd, Latham. Table space is available for indoor displays with additional space outside on the grounds, both open and covered. Reservations close August 10. For rates and more information, call Kathy at 518-272-8831, email klmajer@outlook.com, or visit http://www.lathamcoloniekofc.com to download the order form.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE TOURS: The National Museum of Dance is pleased to announce weekly public docent tours beginning Tuesday, June 26. Docent-led tours of the Museum’s temporary and permanent exhibitions will be held each Tuesday from 11:15a.m. to 12:30p.m. The tours are free of charge, no advance registration is necessary. Tours meet at 11:15 a.m. in the Museum foyer. The Museum is located at 99South Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

UNION COLLEGE ART EXHIBIT: In “Wherever the Mushrooms Grow,” Union College senior Natalya Brill presents a harmony of discord in her solo exhibition. Using incongruous phrases combined with digitally altered drawings, she creates a curious, ambiguous ether for viewers to meander through. Brill encourages viewers to disassemble the pairings, and consider both what they see initially, and what can be extracted by separating the written and visual elements. June 26 - September 16, Wikoff Student Gallery, Nott Memorial, Union College, Schenectady. A closing reception will be held on Friday, September 14. For more information visit https://muse.union. edu/mandeville/project/ wherever-the-mushroomsgrow-natalya-brill/.