UPCOMING CALENDAR

EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit or troyrecord.com.

HOLIDAY MARKET: The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market (TWFM) Farmers Holiday Market will be held at the Lansingburgh location on Sunday Dec. 13 and Sunday Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each Sunday market will feature a revolving roster of vendors, offering locally handmade arts and crafts, specialty foods, wines, spirits and craft beverages. There will also be prepared food vendors offering food to go. Admission to the holiday market is free. More information about the Farmers Holiday Markets will be provided on the TroyMarket.org website and social media channels.

ONLINE FARMERS MARKET: In May, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market implemented TWFM Online, a web-based store and contact-less pickup system in neighboring Green Island. The online order and pickup service will continue this winter in tandem with the indoor market, Ridler said, distributing customers between two locations and providing valuable options to suit the different needs of customers. Shop online at troymarket.localfoodmarketplace.com for contactless drive-thru pickup, order Friday through Thursday, and pick up on Sunday every week at Carioto Produce in Green Island.

CAPITAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS: The 24th Annual Price Chopper/ Market 32 CapitalHoliday Lights in the Park runs through Jan. 3, 2021. Presented by Mayor Kathy Sheehan, the people of the City of Albany and Albany PAL, this year’s show depicts holiday scenes of yesteryear and many new and exciting lighting displays. Hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission prices are $25 per car, $30 for 1018 passenger vehicles, $50 for vehicles containing 1928 passengers, $100 for school buses and $125 for commercial coaches, with all proceeds benefiting the youth programming of Albany PAL. Credit or debit cards are not accepted for admission at gate.The best part of the 24th Annual Price Chopper/ Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights in the Park is that all proceeds benefit the juvenile crime prevention programs of the Albany Police Athletic League (PAL)! For more information and the most upto- date schedule of events at Price Chopper/Market 32 Capital Holiday Lights, visit www.albanycapitalholidaylights.com or call Albany PAL at 518- 435- 0392.

LIBRARY FOOD DRIVE: Troy Public Library is proud to be sponsoring their Close the Book on Hunger food drive the week of December 8th – December 12th! Donations of shelf stable, non-expired items are welcomed. Items can be dropped off at the library during normal business hours. Drop boxes will be located in the lobby of both locations, 100 Second St. and 27 114th St. in Troy. Donated items will go to the Food Pantries for the Capital District. For more information call the library at 274-7071 or visit www.thetroylibrary.org.

DISCOVER THE NIGHT: The public is invited to a free online event being held by the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. During this time of social distancing, Discover the Night is a virtual opportunity to experience nighttime in the globally-rare Albany Pine Bush. The public is invited to visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/ discover-the-night now until December 31, 2020 to enjoy preserve staff and special guest videos featuring local wildlife, storytelling, night hiking and more! People can also play interactive games, download fun activities and nature craft instructions. The site includes something for all ages. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Pine Bush Community and content will be on the website through the end of this year. For more information about Discover the Night, trails and other programs visit www. AlbanyPineBush.org or call 518- 456- 0655.

TROY POLICE CADET PROGRAM SEEKING RECRUITS: The City of Troy Police Cadet Post # 4102 is seeking applicants for their youth training program. The program has 10 available vacancies for teenagers and young professionals interested in furthering their knowledge and understanding of law enforcement. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply (instructions below), with interviews scheduled to occur December 2020. Founded in 2011, the mission of the Troy Police Cadet Post is to bring together the youth of the community in an effort to further their knowledge and understanding of law enforcement, improve relations between the youth of the community, and assist the Troy Police Department in carrying out special assigned duties and functions. Cadets will participate in various activities and assignments, including: community service opportunities, educational programs, competitions, as well as gain realworld experience through observation of officers in all aspects of law enforcement activities. The program includes twice-monthly classroom sessions where cadets learn about various aspects of law enforcement – including traffic stops, domestic incidents, street level interviews, evidence collection, and more – through lectures and practical training scenarios. Interested candidates for a Cadet position must: Be between 14 (and in the 9th grade) and 20 years of age, Be a resident of the Capital District area, Have parental consent (if under 18), Complete a background check and Submit an application for review. An interview with the applicant will then take place ( parental participation in the interview is optional). If selected, the Cadet must conform to the post’s rules and regulations. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/TPDcadetpost or contact cadet recruiter and lead advisor Det. Sergeant Ralph Southworth, Jr., at (518) 270- 4772 or ralph. southworth@troyny.gov.

PASTRY SALE & BOOK DRIVE: St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, located at 440 Whitehall Rd. in Albany, will host a Pastry Drive Thru Bake Sale and Grassroot Givers Children’s Book Drive on Dec. 11 and 12. The Daughters of Penelope, the Philoptochos and the Maids of Athena are the three main philanthropic women’s organizations of St. Sophia’s and all share a common mission, to help charities and those in need in the community and beyond. This year the organizations have worked together for a spectacular Greek Pastry Holiday Drive Thru Bake Sale. The online bake sale features beautifully packaged pastry boxes of all your favorites that will make the perfect gift and addition to your holiday table such as Baklava, Kourambethes, Almond Cookies, and trays of Spanakopita. The Holiday Drive Thru Bake Sale is now teaming up with the Grassroot Givers of Albany children’s book collection drive. The organizations will be donating books from a portion of the proceeds of the Bake Sale and will have a collection box available for those who would also like to donate books when picking up their pastries. Visit St Sophia Holiday Trimmings and Treat website at https:// dopalope158.square.site to place your order online and select your pick time. Quantities are limited, so place your order right away.

TEN BROECK MANSION HOLIDAY HOUSE:

The Ten Broeck Mansion, home of the Albany County Historical Association, announces its Holiday House 2020 schedule. Shimmering lights, festive trees and bright garlands inside and out set the scene at the Ten Broeck Mansion, a historic house museum which welcomes the community as a place to make family memories today. Tours with timed tickets are on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 2:30 pm from December 5-20. For the health and safety of all visitors, indoor admission is by timed tickets, advance purchase only. Tickets are available via the ACHA’s website www.tenbroeckmansion.org, Eventbrite, or Facebook. Walkthrough tours of groups of 5 or less feature docents to share information about holidays in the past, and the history of the Ten Broeck Mansion. Adults $5. Children and ACHA members free. New this year, the ACHA has free take-home ornament kits via its outdoor garden educational kiosk. Children may bring completed ornaments to hang on a community tree on display in the Mansion. The community is invited to bring canned goods or boxed cereal or pasta, which the ACHA will distribute to a local food pantry. Also new this year is a Pop-up Porch Sale, featuring wreaths designed and made by local garden clubs and artisans. All proceeds support the ACHA’s education programming. Locally-made artisanal gifts and ornaments and new historic embroidery kits available. Pop-up Porch Sale hours are Fridays-Sundays, noon-3 pm, December 4-20. For more information visit www.tenbroeckmansion. org.

F R EE UNIFORM CLEANING FOR MILITARY AND VETERANS: New York-based dry cleaning business Best Cleaners offers a free uniform cleaning service to veterans and those who are currently serving in the military. This service has been offered through Best Cleaners since 2018 not only at all five of their store locations, but also with their pick up and delivery service as well. While many dry cleaners only offer free military cleaning during the month of May (Military Appreciation Month), Best Cleaners has long offered this service year round. Best Cleaners currently has five locations across the Capital Region including Delmar, Glenville, Latham, Loundonville, and Schenectady. The business offers free pick-up and delivery, dry cleaning, and restoration services. For more information visit bestcleanersny.com.

STROLL SEASON: Due to COVID-19 regulations, the Victorian Stroll will look a little different this year. From December 6 through December 20, shop and dine local as you ring in the holiday season! The 38th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll will focus on supporting our vibrant downtown. By spreading holiday cheer and shopping locally this season, you’ll ensure the continued vibrancy of our beautiful Victorian City. Visit and enjoy beautifully decorated storefronts as you shop, sip and stroll your way through downtown. Stay tuned for more details on the 2020 Troy Victorian Stroll at www.victorianstroll.com.

RUDOLPH’S MOVIE EXPERIENCE & PYROTECHNICS SHOW: Ellms Christmas Trees, located at 468 Charlton Rd. in Ballston Spa, recently announced a new 2020 holiday season event called Rudolph’s Movie Experience and Pyrotechnics Show. Each show will kick off with a Rudolph trivia video, followed by Rudolph’s Movie Experience which is a special, abbreviated 11-minute version of the stop motion animation classic projected onto a giant screen. At the end of the movie experience, guests will enjoy a musical pyrotechnic, special effects and laser show, designed to dazzle and create exciting family traditions and memories. Rudolph’s Movie Experience, an all-ages event will run every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 22, with three shows each night. Multiple packages offering holidaythemed food and beverage treats will be available as well, along with the opportunity to purchase Rudolph memorabilia on site. Upon arrival to the 240-acre tree farm, guests will be greeted by the masked Farm Team Elves who will direct guests to park and get ready for the experience to begin. Visitors can stand outside of their vehicles, but must remain at their vehicle the entire time. Masks will be required at all times if attendees are outside of their vehicle. Tickets to Rudolph’s Movie Experience and Pyrotechnics Show are currently on sale on the Ellms Farms website, www.ellmsfarms.com.

COHOES ROTARY ORNAMENTS CELEBRATE 150TH: In 2004 The Rotary Club of Cohoes started a collectible series of Christmas ornaments featuring historic landmarks in the City of Cohoes. This year’s ornament celebrates the 150 th Anniversary of the City of Cohoes. A portion of the proceeds for the sale of the 2020 ornament will go to support the programs at LifePath Cohoes (formerly Cohoes Senior Center). Following are previous ornament designs in the series: 2004-the Cohoes Falls; 2005-the Harmony Mills; 2006- the Cohoes Music Hall; 2007-the Cohoes Mastodon; 2008- Cohoes City Hall; 2009-the Half Moon; 2010- Silliman Memorial Church; 2011the Van Schaick Mansion; 2012-Keveny Memorial Academy; 2013- Cohoes High School; 2014- Cohoes Library; 2015-the former Cohoes Movie Theatre; 2016- Carlson’s Ice Rink; 2017-Erie Canal Locks; 2018 Cohoes Armory; 2019-Matton Shipyard. Coffee mugs with the 150 th Anniversary design are also available for purchase. Cost for ornaments is $20. Mugs are $10. To purchase ornaments or mugs go to http:// www. rotaryclubofcohoes. org for further information. Ornaments and mugs are also available for purchase at Marra’s Pharmacy, 217 Remsen Street, Cohoes, or The Local, 159 Remsen Street, Cohoes.

NORTH CHATHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICES: The North Chatham United Methodist Church is worshiping in our sanctuary on the first and third Sundays of the month, with masks and social distancing required. Worshipers should enter through the back door of the church. On all other Sundays, worship is virtual. All worship services are at 11:00 AM and all are available on ZOOM. The ZOOM login information is on our website

(northchathammethodistchurch.org). For more information on North Chatham United Methodist Church, please call 518766-3535 or visit our website. Thanks and we hope to see you soon, in person or on ZOOM!

A MATTER OF BALANCE WORKSHOP: Join us for A Matter of Balance, a FUN and interactive program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels for individuals 60 & over. Catholic Charities Senior & Caregiver Support Services (CCSCSS) has partnered with the Watervliet Senior Center to offer A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls 8-week Workshop, starting on Monday, October 26 from 1pm to 3pm and runs through December 14, 2020. This 8-week Workshop will be hosted at the Watervliet Senior Center, 1501 Broadway, Watervliet. The cost is free to attend. Please call CCSCSS at 518- 372- 5667 x. 205 to register, or for more information. There are many myths about falling. Falling happens to other people, not me. As long as I stay home, I can avoid falling. Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. Many older adults also experience increased isolation and depression when they limit their interactions with family and friends. A Matter of Balance can help people improve their quality of life and remain independent. A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults 60+. Participants learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. Please call 518372-5667 x. 205 to register as space is limited. Please note, social distancing and masks are required to attend. This workshop may be postponed or cancelled at any time due to COVID-19 concerns.

SPEIGLE ELDERS: With restrictions still in place due to the current pandemic, this year’s expansive events schedule has been canceled through 2020 with the following exception. The club sponsors a non-sanctioned bowling league which is open to members and nonmembers as well and is held at noon on Mondays at the Green Island Lanes. Fees are $9.00 weekly ($6.00 for bowling and the balance toward prizes and end of year banquet.) This league will follow all COVID-19 protocol while providing exercise and fun on a weekly basis and is currently seeking new and substitute bowlers. Registration takes place every Monday at the lanes or by contacting Mary Riley, 518- 469-7782 or Lois Kewley, 518-235-3788.

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