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Friday, Oct. 5 ALBANY PINE BUSH: Start your day outdoors and take part in the Morning Meander along the trails of the Great Dune trailhead (#8). The plan is to hike approximately two miles. This program will meet at the Great Dune trailhead (#8). The hike is free, but reservations are required for all attendees, regardless of age. Make reservations by calling 518-456-0655or visit www. AlbanyPineBush.org/events. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Keepsake Trick-orTreat bag, 10a.m. Listen to a spooky story, then decorate a small seasonal fabric bag. For 18months and older with family and friends; sign up each child individually at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or 518-439-9314. Coffee & Coversation: Judi Clements and accompanist John Van Stone present a retelling of Judi’s life story in comedy and songs from Gershwin to ‘50s rock. The 1p.m. program is followed by a 2p.m. coffee hour. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Farmers’ Market, 3p.m. – 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. BUTTERFLIES & BOWTIES: The Saratoga Springs chapter of Project HEAL, which aims to provide access to healing for people with eating disorders, hosts the first annual Butterflies and Bowties Eating Disorder Awareness Event at 7p.m. on Friday, October 5, at the National Museum of Dance, 99S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The free event features guest speakers, a cash bar, dessert, live entertainment and a silent auction. Attendees will have the opportunity to sponsor butterfly boxes or care packages meant to inspire and comfort those in treatment for eating disorders. For tickets, visit http://give. classy.org/butterfliesandbowties. For more information visit www.theprojectheal.org. EVERETT WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: The Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton, holds a Membership Meeting at 11a.m. on Friday, October 5. A guest speaker represents Rensselaer County’s Mini Repair Program to help you with repairs at home. Be a part of the decisions that affect your senior center and stay for a noon meal for a suggested donation of $3. To make reservations, call the center at 518-2793413.

HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB: The Half Moon Button Club of the Capital District is holding

a luncheon at the Rensselaer County Historical Society (57 2nd Street, Troy), on Friday, October 5, to commemorate the Club’s 75th anniversary. This coincides with the opening of the Ruth E. Howe Button Collection at RCHS. The luncheon will take place from 11a.m. - 2p.m. Please contact Sherry Roach for more info at 518-235-7561.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Legal Aid available today; sign up for an appointment. Yoga at 10:30a.m. Bingo at 12:30p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

KONEVETS QUARTET:

The New Skete Monasteries in Cambridge present the Konevets Quartet, a male vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, in a program, ranging from chants and hymns to secular songs featuring Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, classical selections and Imperial regimental songs and marches which were forbidden during Communism. The 7p.m. concert is open to all. Donations welcome. For more information visit www. newskete.org or call 518-6773928ext. 215.

ILIUM LITERARY CLUB: The Ilium Literary Club of Troy will begin its 96th year on October 5at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39Brunswick Road, Troy. A short business meeting at 2p.m. will be followed by a presentation by Margaret Lynch Brennan, author of “The Irish Bridget.” Guests are welcome to attend.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY: Celebrate 50years of building a literate community with Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County on Friday, October 5, from 6p.m. - 8:30p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235Hoosick Street, Troy. Journalist and writer John Gray will join LVORC’s Board of Directors, students, volunteers and staff for an evening of memories and stories. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a silent auction. Cocktail attire is appreciated. For tickets, visit www.lvorc.org or call 518-244-4650.

MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College in Williamstown MA. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8p.m. through December 7. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413597-2188or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: Aerobics 9:45a.m. Bingo 12:45p.m. Work out with Gym Guru “Ellio,” 1p.m. - 2:45p.m. 19Third Street, Troy. To make reservations for noon lunch call 518-270-5349. For more information call 518-2705348.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT: The Williams College Department of Music presents the Carmen Staaf Sextet on Friday, October 5 at 8p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. This performance is free and open to the public.

YADDO GHOST TOURS: Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors to the Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent lead ghosts tours are held on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 21- October 28at 5p.m., starting at the Yaddo Gardens parking lot. Yaddo Gardens tours do not include the Yaddo Mansion. Admission $10per person. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo. org.

Saturday, Oct. 6 ALBANY PINE BUSH: Take a 0.9-mile hike to discover the amazing world of buckmoths. The inland barrens buckmoth is a large beautiful moth with bold black and white wings that flies for only a brief window of time during daylight in the early fall. A species of special concern in New York State, local buckmoths depend on scrub oaks that thrive in this sandy, fire-dependent ecosystem. 11a.m., Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195New Karner Road, Albany. Children under 18must be accompanied by an adult. The hike is free, but reservations are required for all attendees. Make reservations by calling 518-456-0655or visit www. AlbanyPineBush.org/events. ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721Snyder’s Corners Road, Poestenkill, will hold its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, October 6from 8a.m. – 11 a.m. $8for adults, $3.50for children under 10.

AVERILL PARK CLASS OF 1988: The Averill Park High

School Class of ‘88Reunion takes place on October 6 from 6p.m. - 11p.m. at the Hilton Garden, Hoosick Street, Troy. Visit the Class Facebook page for details: ‘APHS Class of 88Events.’ For more information, email aphs88reunion@live.com. BERLIN MOUNTAIN HIKE: Berlin Mountain, at 2818 feet, is the highest point in New York outside of the Adirondacks and Catskills, and its open summit provides wonderful views of the Taconics, Mt. Greylock and the Berkshires. Register for the 9a.m. hike by calling Nick Conrad at 518-3085332; donation $5. More details at renstrust.org. BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Make it Yourself, 1p.m. – 2:30p.m. Bring in two coordinating pieces of fleece fabric (approximately 8-10inches longer than the desired finished product) and make a cozy throw. Teens welcome. Sign up online at bethlehempubliclibrary.org or call 518-4399314. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tool Maintenance with Eric the Engineer, 11a.m. Call 518279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is fully stocked for Fall. Next- to-new clothes for babies and kids will be on sale through mid-October. Many Fall decorations are available, as well as a large amount of Halloween costumes at very affordable prices. Open every Thursday and Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/ Cornerstone Church in theburgh for more information or call 518-235-3851. FALL HARVEST BAZAAR: A Fall Harvest Bazaar will be held by Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansingburgh, on Saturday, October 6, from 9a.m. – 2:30p.m. at Trinity Church Parish Hall, 585Fourth Avenue, Troy. Featured will be autumn and holiday crafts, a large yard sale, baked goods, basket raffles, a silent auction, a turkey raffle, and much more. Stop by for breakfast and lunch. Call 518-2377831for more information. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Hear the tale of an old fall treat and try a bit, too, in “The Magic of Apple Butter” in the cozy warmth of the Welcome Center. 1 p.m., 61North Long Pond Road, Grafton. Pre-register by calling 518-279-1155. GRANT COTTAGE: On the final weekend of the season, U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site will hold a Path Through History Weekend program celebrating women’s suffrage from 1848to 1920on Saturday, October 6at 1p.m. In the context of the nationwide struggle for suffrage, guests will learn about the issues at stake in the long fight for women’s rights, and how local women (suffragists and anti-suffragists) participated in the fight. Chapman Museum Educator Kim Harvish will present a program enriched by the theater and music performances of Sandi Rhodes, Patricia Dolton and Frieda Toth. The suggested donation for the program is $5per person. Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site, 1000Mount McGregor Road, Wilton. HAWKWATCH OPEN HOUSE: On Saturday, October 6, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m., the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary on Grange Hall Spur Road, Oneonta. A 10:30a.m. workshop on identifying flying hawks will be followed by a guided trail walk at 11:30a.m. and a live raptor presentation at 12:30 p.m.The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time is 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Be there when the library closes to enjoy a story, read, sing and play for about 30minutes. For ages 2-4, but all are welcome. The Menands Public Library is located at 4 N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035. MUZAPALOOZA: On Saturday, October 6, from noon til midnight. The Hill at Muza, located at 379Congress Street, Troy, will party like it’s halfway to Dyngus Day with “Muzapalooza,” a Polish version of Ocktoberfest. Polka and Hits DJ Chris Podeswa will provide music from noon to 5p.m. Popular Massachusetts-based polka band Edie Forman Orchestra, also known as “E.F.O.” will play live music from 5 p.m. to 9p.m. Admission is free. Muza, the restaurant adjacent to The Hill, will be open as a Beer Hall with a ‘festival food’ menu and open seating during the celebration! As with Dyngus Day, guests are encouraged to wear red. For more information, visit https://www. thehillatmuza.com/eventscalendar/.

ROAST PORK DINNER: Hope United Methodist Church hosts a Roast Pork Dinner and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 6, from 4:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. Adults $13, children 7-12$7, kids under 7free. Takeouts are available. Hope UMC is located at the corner of Garfield Road and Route 2in Eagle Mills. Reservations are strongly recommended; call 518-279-9601to sign up. SWISS STEAK SUPPER: Salem United Methodist Church hosts its annual Swiss Steak Supper, Saturday October 6, from 4:30 p.m. – 6p.m. Supper is $12 per person. Start your holiday shopping early — homemade crafts and homemade candy will be available. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 518-674-3106, or you can call/text Carol at 518-3307609. SUMC is located at 349Shaver Road (off Route 150). For more information, v is itws ls umc. wordpress. com.

THACHER NATURE CENTER: Fall Foliage Hike, 10a.m. Take in the scenic beauty and seasonal color of the park on this early autumn walk along the Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail, a three-mile loop trail in the north zone of the park. At the halfway mark, take in the view from High Point, on the escarpment. Dress for a cool mountain morning and bring a snack and water. Meet at Carrick Road parking area. Call 518-8720800to register. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge Street, Route 40 to Route 67East (look for the new sign at the corner) is open 9a.m. - noon Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month with housewares, decorative items, linens, toys, over 1,000books, shoes, jewelry and lots of clothing. Fall and winter clothing are now available.

Sunday, Oct. 7 BREAKFAST BUFFET: All You Can Eat Breakfast featuring the famous Omelet Station. 8:30a.m. – 11:30 a.m., K of C Hall, 76Grace Street, Waterford. Adults $8, children $4, under 4 free. Each paid breakfast ticket enters you in a chance to win a free breakfast at a later date.

COWPLOP CAR SHOW: St. Mary’s Annual Cow Plop and Car Show will be held Sunday, October 7, from 10 a.m. – 3p.m. at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields. The car show features an array of beautiful antique and special automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. 50 trophies will be awarded along with a Best of Show trophy. Family fun will include a children’s area with games and prizes, hay rides, delicious food and a bake sale, a Chinese Auction and other raffles. MAGIC 590 AM and 100.5FM DJ Ben Patten is the emcee. The real star is the Cow provided by Bruce and Robbie Church. Purchase a deeded square for $20and if she plops in it on her walk you win $1,000. Deeds are on sale at St. Mary’s Academy, Immaculate Conception Parish Office, and from any SMA student/family. For more information call 518686-4314. DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING: “Finding Father: Cambiz Amir-Khosravi’s Inheritance.” follows the filmmaker’s search for his family’s history in the US overthrow of Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran. Amir-Khosravi, a widely recognized, award-winning documentary film and video producer whose work ranges back to the early 1980s, will talk about his work. 7:30 p.m. – 9p.m. at the at the Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Sponsored by: Middle East Crisis Response, Hudson Valley BDS, Jewish Voice for Peace-HV, and Veterans For Peace. For more information, email: mecr@mideastcrisis.org or call 845876-7906. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: An English Country Dance will be held on October 7at Channing Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 405Washington Avenue, Albany. Dances will be called and taught by Mary Jones. Live music will be by Kate Barnes (keyboard) and Mary Lea (violin). The Dance will be held 2 p.m. - 5p.m.,,following an Introductory Workshop at 1:30p.m.. All are welcome, no experience or partner is necessary. $12at the door, $10members. The Dance is sponsored by Capital English Country Dancers (For information: www.danceflurry.org/capital-english or 518-477-5684. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Come meet Owlbert the Barred Owl and learn about the skills of owls in the wild in “Forest Ninjas: Owls of Grafton.” 1p.m., 61North Long Pond Road, Grafton. Pre-register by calling 518-279-1155. LUMBERYARD FAMILY FUN DAY: Lumberyard, the brand-new film and performing arts campus in Catskill, is hosting events over Columbus Day weekend to welcome the Hudson Valley community to the newlyrenovated space. A free Family Fun Day from 1p.m. – 3p.m. features a dance workshop with LMnO3, face painting, a magician and treats. Parents will receive a 2-for-1offer for a Date Night for a future Lumberyard performance. Lumberyard is located at 62Water Street, Catskill.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONCERT: Dale Marie Hoagland and Rocco Anthony Jerry will perform works for accordion, voice and electronics at the Troy Public Library on Sunday, October 7. The concert will include the premiere of Peter Jarvis “Lament” for Solo Accordion and the premiere of the first movement of Michael Dilthey “Sonata” for Solo Accordion. 2p.m., 100Second Street, downtown Troy. Free and open to the public. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. WATERFORD HARBOR FARMERS MARKET: The Waterford Harbor Farmers Market is a weekly outdoor farmers market on the Erie Canal. Enjoy beautiful views and live music as you shop for local produce, baked goods, syrup, sauces, meat, art, soap, and more. Every Sunday through October 14 from 9a.m. - 1p.m. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1Tugboat Alley, Waterford. Visit https://www. waterfordharbormarket. com/ for more information. WATERFORD LIBRARY BAKE SALE: The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will hold a bake sale from 9a.m. to noon on Sunday, October 7, at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center on the promenade. All profits will benefit the Library. The Friends of the Waterford Public Library work with the Library Director and Library Trustees to support and advance the services and goals of the Library. YADDO GHOST TOURS: Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors to the Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent lead ghosts tours are held on Friday and Sunday evenings from September 21- October 28at 5 p.m., starting at the Yaddo Gardens parking lot. Yaddo Gardens tours do not include the Yaddo Mansion. Admission $10per person. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746or www.yaddo.org.

Monday, Oct 8 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Puppet People present “The Three Little Pigs” in an Ann Seegal Memorial Storytelling event at 10a.m. and 2p.m. For kids and families. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION: Join the American Italian Heritage Museum in celebrating the man who made the New World known to the Old World, changing both forever. Political, ethnic, civic and cultural leaders will speak. Please help save Columbus Day by attending, and please bring dessert for the reception following the event. 11a.m. – 12:30p.m., 1227Central Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK: Fall has arrived late to Grafton, but you can expect to find some color lighting up the trees on a Fall Foliage Hike, starting at the Welcome Center. 1p.m., 61North Long Pond Road, Grafton. Pre-register by calling 518-279-1155. SMOKEY BEAR DAY: Drop in and meet Smokey Bear and friends at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center. Learn from Smokey how the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission uses prescribed fire to keep this habitat healthy. There will be prescribed fire equipment on hand for visitors to see and try out, interactive exhibits and Smokey goody bags for visitors to take home. 10 a.m. – 2p.m., Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. Knowing how many people are coming helps, so please sign up. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Make reservations by calling 518-456-0655or visit www.AlbanyPineBush. org/events/.

USS SLATER: Typically USS Slater is closed on Mondays for continuing restoration, but an exception is made for significant holidays. The only Destroyer Escort afloat in America is open to the public for guided tours from 10a.m. – 4p.m. on Columbus Day, October 8, at the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street, Albany. Admission is $9for adults and $7for children. USS Slater will be open through November 25. Call 518-431-1943or visit www.ussslater.org for more information.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tai Chi for Health, 4p.m. This weekly class explores the Tai Chi for Energy form. No experience needed; all ages welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. The library board meets at 6p.m.; the meeting is open to the public. AfterDinnerToo discusses “The Leavers” by Lisa Ko, 7p.m. Copies available at the information desk; large-print, audio and downloadable copies may also be available. 451Delaware 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 fall and winter. “Brain Food for the Curious” is held select on Tuesdays in October through March, from 12:10p.m. – 12:40 p.m., in the Huxley Theater. On October 9, join History Curator Stephen C. Loughman as he explores 70years of auto racing history at

Watkins Glen. Each program includes a 20-minute talk with a State Museum historian or scientist followed by a question-and-answer period. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling 518-474-5877or visiting www.nysm.nysed.gov. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR: Stephentown Memorial Library would like to invite all Stephentown (and surrounding areas) senior citizens to the Senior Coffee Hour every Tuesday at 1p.m. This is a time to gather with friends, enjoy some coffee and baked goods and participate in activities presented by Library staff member Maria Spear. Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43in Stephentown. EAST SIDE SENIORS: The next meeting of the East Side Seniors will be held on October 9, starting at 1p.m. at the American Legion Post in Wynantskill. Team 4, will be the hosts/hostesses for lunch. Enjoy bingo and any game of your choice after the meeting.

HALF MOON BUTTON CLUB: The Half Moon Button Club meets on Tuesday, October 9, at 11a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Social time is followed by a noon business meeting and a program on Cat Buttons. Bring a bag lunch; dessert will be provided. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Lisa at 518-4697420or Kristi at 518-8698125.

HONOR A DECEASED VETERAN: The Rensselaer County “Honor a Deceased Veteran” program honors the Miaski Brothers of East Greenbush at this month’s ceremony at 8:30a.m. in the Legislative Chambers on the third floor of the County Office Building, 1600Seventh Avenue, Troy. Herman W. (Bill) Miaski served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was part of the occupation of Japan after the surrender. Edmond W. (Walter) Miaski was a Communications Specialist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. For more information contact the Rensselaer County Veterans’ Service Agency at 518-2702760.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information. LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3773will meet on Tuesday, October 9, at 7p.m. at their rooms, 513Fifth Avenue, North Troy. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the SullivanJones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest. Dues are $15a year.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-K 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 7:30p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226Old Loudon Road. All persons 16 and older with any interest in magic – performance, history, collecting or pure entertainment – is welcome for a fun evening. For more information, or a link to a local magician, visit www. SAM 24. SYNTHASITE.COM. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Art Night: DIY Pinecone Pets transforms pinecones into small animals using felt, paper, and pipe cleaners. The library will provide all materials, just bring your creativity. For ages 7-13. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary. org. 6p.m., 100Second Street, Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4 Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 270-5348for more information.

Wednesday, Oct. 10 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Trivia Night for Adults, 7p.m. – 8:30p.m. Come alone or with a team. Limit of ten teams. Prizes donated by the Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. - 3p.m. Kids’ STEAM Class, 3:30p.m. – 4:30p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION: The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection is sponsoring a “Give Yourself the Royal Treatment” luncheon on Wednesday, October 10at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867Rte. 146(Carman Road) in Schenectady, from 11:25 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m. At this month’s luncheon a representative from Victoria Adarno Spa will share some ways to pamper yourself this Fall, Peter Hilman will provide special music and special speaker Dee Billing will inspire you with her story. Reservations are necessary no later than October 5, and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy at 518- 8690642to reserve. The cost is $16inclusive (cash only please).

GRAFTON MERRYMAKERS: The monthly meeting of the Grafton merrymakers will take place on October 10 at 5:30p.m. at the Everett Wager Senior Center, Grafton. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Food Stamp Help; sign up for an appointment. Bone Builders, 10:30a.m.; Exercise class 1p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2 p.m. Cards. Van to Liberty Ridge. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information. MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Every Wednesday from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. is Tech Advice Night at the Menands Public Library. Can’t figure out how to set up your new phone? Want to know what’s up with your data plan? Don’t know how to get pictures onto your computer? The library’s resident digital native, Ted, can help. Appointments aren’t necessary, but they are recommended. The Menands Public Library is located at 4N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-4634035. MINDFUL PRACTICES GROUP: All (including Beginners) are welcome; meditation instruction is available. The meeting format includes walking and sitting meditation, dharma presentation, and sharing dharma-related experiences. Wednesdays 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House—4Sherry 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.