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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. Monday, March 15

GUIDED MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Mondays, March 8th - 29th at 6:30PM. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help you reduce stress, get recharged, and possibly get you “blissedout” while seated comfortably in a chair. Led by Stress Management Coach Michael Fuselli, with over 35 years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners are always welcome. Registration is required. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. Please register by calling 518-274-7071, online at www.thetroylibrary.org or by stopping at the information desk. This program is free and open to the public. ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING: The Albany County Airport Authority will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Due to COVID-19this will be a teleconference meeting. Dial In Number +1-646558-8656 US (New York). Meeting ID: 965 1295 9828. Participate: Participate press # only.

ALBANY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING: The Albany County Airport Authority will hold an Audit Committee meeting on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19this will be a teleconference meeting. Dial In Number +1-646558-8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 965 1295 9828. Participate: Participate press # only.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 15 at the CohoesWaterford Elks, located at 45N. Mohawk St. in Cohoes. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org. Tuesday, March 16 HISTORY TALK: On Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. Michael Barrett, Executive Director of the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway will discuss Troy and the Draft Riots of 1863 for the Troy Public Library. While the city of Troy was a bustling industrial center during the Civil War period, the lives of her workers reflected the same social, financial and emotional upheaval that had torn the nation apart. Local economic and political disparity had led to the early and successful organization of labor, and related political affiliations. These factors were compounded by the enactment of the first military conscription act in American history, which included provisions that many considered to be onerously weighted against the laboring class. This turmoil led to what has been called the second most destructive draft riot in the nation, necessitating some rather unusual governmental responses. This slide-illustrated lecture is a true story about the people and events that don’t always make it into the history books. This program will be conducted via zoom. Please register using your email address, in order to receive a link to the presentation. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is necessary. For more information and to register call the library at 274-7071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. This three-week program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. This year, classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks starting March 16and ending April 1. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more. Each session will be hosted virtually at 7p.m. via Zoom. In addition to the virtual classes, there will be an option for participants to receive educational packets with resources for each presentation. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2 that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518885-8995. Wednesday, March 17

ST. PATRICK’S DINNER CANCELED: Due to Covid 19 restrictions The Saratoga Springs chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will be canceling their annual dinner held on March 17. The group is a fraternal organization that meets once each year on St. Patrick’s Day to honor the patron saint of Ireland and to raise money for local Catholic charitable organizations. The 2021 officers are President Brian Waghorn, Vice President Chris Spratt, Treasurer Steve Sherwin, Secretary Mike D’Arcy, and Past President and Keeper of the Shillelagh Mark Phillips. Many cities throughout the country have chapters of the society, including Albany and Troy. One of the first chapters of the society was founded in postrevolutionary war New York City by Irish American Daniel McCormick. The purpose of the society was to help impoverished and displaced immigrants who had arrived in New York in the wake of the British evacuation. The first meeting of the New York City chapter was held in 1784 at Cape’s Tavern. The Philadelphia Friendly Sons of St. Patrick is believed to be the first chapter of the society, and was founded in 1771.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER: On St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17th 2021, the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110, will host their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser Dinner. Menu; Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potato, Carrots, Bread and Dessert. Serving from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Cost is $15.00 per dinner. “Take Out Only” For reservations and tickets please call 518 892 3750. www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/events.

SHORT STORY CAFE: Short Story Reading and Discussion Group - On Wednesdays, February 24th – April 7th at 6PM (no meeting March 31st), Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group at the Troy Public Library. Local short-story writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. The first set of stories will be emailed to you one week prior to the first class and will be available at the information desk of the main library. For more information and to register call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17 at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17at American Legion Post #1450, located at 275 Grooms Rd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, March 18 UNDERSTANDING SHAKESPEARE: Join us at the Troy Public Library on Thursdays, February 18th – March 18th from 6:30 – 7:30PM for our Understanding Shakespeare workshop. This will be a five-session program on how to understand Shakespeare’s plays. We will start our discussion with Act 1 of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Hamlet.” Then in the following four weeks we will discuss the play one act at a time. This program will allow the participants to put the play in a variety of contexts, such as its relationship to his other works and to the modern existential world. Tom Bulger, Shakespeare Scholar and retired professor from Siena College, will lead this workshop. Please have Act One read for the February 18th discussion. This program is free and open to the public. This program will be conducted using Zoom. Registration is necessary. For more information and to register, call the library at 274-7071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

HISTORY AT HOME: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is excited to announce its 2021 Virtual “History at Home” Winter Lecture series. The site will offer free online programs from January to March covering a range of interesting history topics. Links for the programs can be found on Schoharie Crossings NYS Parks webpage, on their Facebook, or by contacting the site. To wrap up the series, Audrey Humphrey from Johnson Hall State Historic Site will present an exploration of Sir William Johnson and his connection to Fort Hunter on March 18th. Johnson was one of the largest landowners in New York by the mid-18th century and his influence in the Mohawk Valley is evident even to this day. As Superintendent of Indian Affairs, his connection to the Mohawk village of Tionondoroge and congregation at Queen Anne’s Chapel influenced the how the American Revolution played out in New York after his death in 1774. All the programs will begin at 6:30pm and are offered for free via the online platform, WebEx. The links for these programs go live at 6:20pm. There are no tickets to purchase and no need to pre-register. For information about this program

series, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit www.parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/schohariecrossing.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. This three-week program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. This year, classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks starting March 16 and ending April 1. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more. Each session will be hosted virtually at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to the virtual classes, there will be an option for participants to receive educational packets with resources for each presentation. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/ agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Friday, March 19

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, will host Fish Fry Dinners beginning Friday, Feb.19 through and continuing every Friday through and including Good Friday, April 2. Menu: Fish Fry or Clam Roll served with French Fries or Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Dessert, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Take Out Only, pre-order by calling 518 892 3750. Please advise requested pick-up time. Masks and Social Distancing required. Cost: $10per dinner. www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/ events.

MURDEROUS MARCH: Sisters in Crime, Upper Hudson Chapter, The East Greenbush Community Library and The Albany Public Library present Murderous March 2021with Guest of Honor Sujata Massey, Special Guest Alison Gaylin. The Mavens of Mayhem will be joined by authors from New York City, Western New York, and New England. Free Virtual Conference March 19 and 20. For more information and to register: upperhudsonsinc.com/murderous-march-conference. Saturday, March 20

MURDEROUS MARCH: Sisters in Crime, Upper Hudson Chapter, The East Greenbush Community Library and The Albany Public Library present Murderous March 2021with Guest of Honor Sujata Massey, Special Guest Alison Gaylin. The Mavens of Mayhem will be joined by authors from New York City, Western New York, and New England. Free Virtual Conference March 19 and 20. For more information and to register: upperhudsonsinc.com/murderous-march-conference.

MALTA INDOOR FLEA MARKET: Shop in comfort and safety this winter in a 21,000-square-foot building with heat, restrooms, a snack bar and private parking. Keep treasure hunting while keeping warm! 75+ vendor spaces. COVID-19 safety guidelines in effect. Shop antiques, clothing, collectibles, crafts, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tools, toys and much more. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17 at the former Treepaad Fun Center, located at 2381 Rt. 9in Malta. More information is available online at maltaflea.com. Sunday, March 21

THE MARKETPLACE: To help support local business and vendors, Make It Up State and the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market partnered to launch The Marketplace, a Sunday marketplace that features local handmade goods and food. Running every Sunday through March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the former Price Chopper in Lansingburgh (865 2nd Avenue, Troy NY), currently the winter home of the Saturday Troy Waterfront Farmers Market. The event will follow all of the COVID safety procedures and regulations that the farmers market has enacted since the beginning of New York On Pause, including required wearing of masks by all in attendance, socially distanced shopping and vending, and regulated occupancy. Monday, March 22

GUIDED MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Mondays, March 8th - 29th at 6:30PM. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help you reduce stress, get recharged, and possibly get you “blissed-out” while seated comfortably in a chair. Led by Stress Management Coach Michael Fuselli, with over 35 years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners are always welcome. Registration is required. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. Please register by calling 518-274-7071, online at www.thetroylibrary.org or by stopping at the information desk. This program is free and open to the public.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 22 at Troy Hilton Garden Inn, located at 235 Hoosick St. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 22 at the Troy Masonic Temple, located at 39 Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, March 23 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23at the Hedley Building, located at 433 River St. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23at Malta Ambulance, located at 2449Rt. 9in Malta. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. This three-week program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. This year, classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks starting March 16and ending April 1. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more. Each session will be hosted virtually at 7p.m. via Zoom. In addition to the virtual classes, there will be an option for participants to receive educational packets with resources for each presentation. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/ agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Wednesday, March 24

SHORT STORY CAFE: Short Story Reading and Discussion Group - On Wednesdays, February 24th – April 7th at 6PM (no meeting March 31st), Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group at the Troy Public Library. Local shortstory writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. The first set of stories will be emailed to you one week prior to the first class and will be available at the information desk of the main library. For more information and to register call the library at 518-2747071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required. Thursday, March 25

VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. This three-week program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. This year, classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks starting March 16and ending April 1. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more. Each session will be hosted virtually at 7p.m. via Zoom. In addition to the virtual classes, there will be an option for participants to receive educational packets with resources for each presentation. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/ agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Friday, March 26

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, will host Fish Fry Dinners beginning Friday, Feb.19 through and continuing every Friday through and including Good Friday, April 2. Menu: Fish Fry or Clam Roll served with French Fries or Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Dessert, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Take Out Only, pre-order by calling 518 892 3750. Please advise requested pick-up time. Masks and Social Distancing required. Cost: $10per dinner. www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/ events. Saturday, March 27 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 at The Church at Newtown Road, located at 142 Lower Newtown Rd. in Waterford. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: St Luke’s Recovery Resource Center Speaker Series presents “Gone but Not Forgotten: Grieving death through the disease of addiction” Saturday, March 27, 4pm Eucharist, 5pm BYO Bag Dinner, 5:30pm Speaker Series, Memorial Candle Lighting, Encouraging Families of Loss. Turning Pain into Purpose, Heartache to healing, Stigma into Understanding. Speakers: Julie Brennan, MC, Susan Hayes-Masa ~ Not in Vain/Megan’s Story & Advocacy, Ken & Maureen Provost/ RAIS ~ Comfort & Healing through Purpose, Dcn Lynne Curtis ~ Walking through the Grief Process. Facebook Livestream. St Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville, NY. www.stlukesonthehill.org. 518.664.4834.

Sunday, March 28 FAMOUS LADIES TEA: Celebrate Women’s History Month and support literacy programs in Rensselaer County and Albany County at the all-virtual Famous Ladies’ Tea, Sunday, March 28, 1:00-4:00p.m. Local actresses will portray ten notable women including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley Temple Black, Anne LaBastille, and Doris Day. Raffle tickets are available in advance. Single tickets to the virtual Famous Ladies’ Tea with lunch are $45. Boxed lunches (to be picked up 3⁄27) will include three mini croissant sandwiches (chicken salad, egg salad, ham and gruyere) with a side order of Chef salad. Tickets without lunch are $30. A box of tea-themed cookies can be purchased for $20. Payment is required in advance, online at www.lvorc.org or by check to Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County, 65 First Street, Troy, NY 12180. A link to the event will be sent to registered guests. For more information, call (518) 244-4650 or visit www.lvorc.org.

THE MARKETPLACE: To help support local business and vendors, Make It Up State and the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market partnered to launch The Marketplace, a Sunday marketplace that features local handmade goods and food. Running every Sunday through March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the former Price Chopper in Lansingburgh (865 2nd Avenue, Troy NY), currently the winter home of the Saturday Troy Waterfront Farmers Market. The event will follow all of the COVID safety procedures and regulations that the farmers market has enacted since the beginning of New York On Pause, including required wearing of masks by all in attendance, socially distanced shopping and vending, and regulated occupancy.

Monday, March 29

GUIDED MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Mondays, March 8th - 29th at 6:30PM. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help you reduce stress, get recharged, and possibly get you “blissed-out” while seated comfortably in a chair. Led by Stress Management Coach Michael Fuselli, with over 35 years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners are always welcome. Registration is required. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. Please register by calling 518-274-7071, online at www.thetroylibrary.org or by stopping at the information desk. This program is free and open to the public. Tuesday, March 30

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30 at the Poestenkill Fire Department, located on Route 355 in Poestenkill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30 at the Desmond Hotel, located at 660 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education is pleased to present the Brown Bag Lecture Series. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 30 to April 20. Remote via Zoom. Price: $25. The lectures will be presented through Zoom by a combination of SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. Each 45-minute lecture is followed by a 15-minute question-andanswer period. Grab your favorite lunch, and then sit back and enjoy the presentations from the comfort of your own home. March 30 — Value of the Arts, by Diane Bargiel, Humanities Division Chair and Associate Professor of Music at SUNY Adirondack. April 6 — The Gangsters of Saratoga: The True History of Gambling, Crime & the Mafia in the Spa City, by Gregory Veitch, author and retired Saratoga Springs Chief of Police and adjunct faculty of Criminal Justice at SUNY Adirondack. April 13 — Between Two Waters and Many Worlds: A (Re)Introduction to Fort Ticonderoga, by Matthew Keagle, Ph.D, Curator at Fort Ticonderoga. April 20 — Adirondack Geology: A Focus on the Lake George Region, by Rick Landry, Naturalist at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center. Participants can sign up online at https://form.jotform.com/93365150689163, by email at conted@ sunyacc.edu, by phone at 518.743.2238 or by faxing a completed registration form to 518.743.2318. Processing occurs during normal business hours.

VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. This three-week program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. This year, classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks starting March 16 and ending April 1. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more. Each session will be hosted virtually at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to the virtual classes, there will be an option for participants to receive educational packets with resources for each presentation. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2 that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/ agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995.

Wednesday, March 31

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required.

Thursday, April 1

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Troy City Council meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. They typically take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 433 River St, Troy, but are currently being held virtually via Zoom. Committee meetings are scheduled on a regular basis. Agendas and minutes for meetings are posted on the city’s website. All meetings are open to the public. At monthly regular meetings, Troy residents can discuss any issue related to the City of Troy. The city is currently live-streaming Council meetings on the Troy City Council YouTube page at www.youtube.com/troycitycouncil.

VIRTUAL HORSE SYMPOSIUM: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. This three-week program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. This year, classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks starting March 16 and ending April 1. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more. Each session will be hosted virtually at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to the virtual classes, there will be an option for participants to receive educational packets with resources for each presentation. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2 that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/ agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Friday, April 2 LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, will host Fish Fry Dinners beginning Friday, Feb.19 through and continuing every Friday through and including Good Friday, April 2. Menu: Fish Fry or Clam Roll served with French Fries or Onion Rings, Coleslaw and Dessert, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Take Out Only, pre-order by calling 518 892 3750. Please advise requested pick-up time. Masks and Social Distancing required. Cost: $10 per dinner. www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/ events. FAMILY FUN EQUINE

TRIVIA: CCE Equine, a division of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, is gearing up to host ist second Virtual Horse Symposium in March. New this year, the event will include a Family Fun Equine Trivia Night on April 2 that promises to be a fun and educational experience. Anyone can join this interactive virtual event. Attendees also have the option to purchase a handcrafted charcuterie box that can be picked up locally in Ballston Spa. More information about the Virtual Horse Symposium is available online at http://ccesaratoga.org/ agriculture/cce-equine/ saratoga-horse-symposium, where anyone can follow the link to register for the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Saturday, April 3 THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required. Tuesday, April 6

RACE IN AMERICA: At6 p.m. on Tuesdays April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1 and June 15, Dr. Jennifer Thompson Burns will lead a Race in America: A Reading and Discussion Group through the Troy Public Library. This reading and discussion series will explore the inception, inculcation, and function of race in American society. We will discuss this topic in order to improve our understanding of systematic, and social, inclusion and exclusion in American systems. Our goal is to tease out the implicit ways race serves as a real, and imagined, force in the lives of all Americans. This group will explore racial dynamics in America, expanding beyond the black-white binary and our understanding of race, and develop a deeper understanding of the interlocking forces of systemic racism. This group will be led by Dr. Jennifer Thompson Burns, Professor of Africana Studies at SUNY Albany. Copies of the books will be available after March 1st. The first book the group will read is Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-First Century by Dorothy Roberts Please have this book read for the April 6th meeting. This program is supported by Humanities New York. Humanities New York is a private, non-profit organization that helps all New Yorkers to lead vibrant intellectual lives by strengthening traditions of cultural literacy, critical inquiry, and civic participation. Registration is required and is limited. This program, designed for community members ages 16+, will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device.For more information and to register call the library at 518-274-7071 or visit www. thetroylibrary.org.

BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education is pleased to present the Brown Bag Lecture Series. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 30 to April 20. Remote via Zoom. Price: $25. The lectures will be presented through Zoom by a combination of SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. Each 45-minute lecture is followed by a 15-minute question-andanswer period. Grab your favorite lunch, and then sit back and enjoy the presentations from the comfort of your own home. April 6 — The Gangsters of Saratoga: The True History of Gambling, Crime & the Mafia in the Spa City, by Gregory Veitch, author and retired Saratoga Springs Chief of Police and adjunct faculty of Criminal Justice at SUNY Adirondack. April 13 — Between Two Waters and Many Worlds: A (Re)Introduction to Fort Ticonderoga, by Matthew Keagle, Ph.D, Curator at Fort Ticonderoga. April 20 — Adirondack Geology: A Focus on the Lake George Region, by Rick Landry, Naturalist at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center. Participants can sign up online at https://form.jotform.com/93365150689163, by email at conted@ sunyacc.edu, by phone at 518.743.2238 or by faxing a completed registration form to 518.743.2318. Processing occurs during normal business hours.

Wednesday, April 7 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 at Troy Hilton Garden Inn, located at 235 Hoosick St. in Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

SHORT STORY CAFE: Short Story Reading and Discussion Group - On Wednesdays, February 24th – April 7th at 6PM (no meeting March 31st), Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group at the Troy Public Library. Local shortstory writer Dave Sylvester hosts The Short Story Café, an informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. This program will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device. The first set of stories will be emailed to you one week prior to the first class and will be available at the information desk of the main library. For more information and to register call the library at 518-2747071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required. Thursday, April 8 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 8 at Starpoint Church, located at 410 21st Century Park Dr. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Saturday, April 10 LASAGNA DINNER: Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star, in East Greenbush is holding a takeout Lasagna Dinner on Saturday, April 10th from 4:30 – 6 pm at the Masonic Temple which is located at 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. The cost of the dinner is $15 which includes lasagna, salad, bread and dessert. Reservations should be made by April 3rd by calling Barbara at 518-772-1662. Tuesday, April 13 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400 Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BROWN BAG LECTURE

SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education is pleased to present the Brown Bag Lecture Series. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 30 to April 20. Remote via Zoom. Price: $25. The lectures will be presented through Zoom by a combination of SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. Each 45-minute lecture is followed by a 15-minute question-andanswer period. Grab your favorite lunch, and then sit back and enjoy the presentations from the comfort of your own home. April 13 — Between Two Waters and Many Worlds: A (Re)Introduction to Fort Ticonderoga, by Matthew Keagle, Ph.D, Curator at Fort Ticonderoga. April 20 — Adirondack Geology: A Focus on the Lake George Region, by Rick Landry, Naturalist at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center. Participants can sign up online at https://form.jotform.com/93365150689163, by email at conted@ sunyacc.edu, by phone at 518.743.2238 or by faxing a completed registration form to 518.743.2318. Processing occurs during normal business hours. Wednesday, April 14 THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required. Thursday, April 15 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, located at 110 8th St. in Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Friday, April 16 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 16 at the SUNY Health Sciences Campus, located at 1 University Pl. in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, April 17 MALTA INDOOR FLEA MARKET: Shop in comfort and safety this winter in a 21,000-square-foot building with heat, restrooms, a snack bar and private parking. Keep treasure hunting while keeping warm! 75+ vendor spaces. COVID-19 safety guidelines in effect. Shop antiques, clothing, collectibles, crafts, furniture, jewelry, lighting, tools, toys and much more. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 20, April 17 at the former Treepaad Fun Center, located at 2381 Rt. 9 in Malta. More information is available online at maltaflea.com. Tuesday, April 20 RACE IN AMERICA: At6 p.m. on Tuesdays April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1 and June 15, Dr. Jennifer Thompson Burns will lead a Race in America: A Reading and Discussion Group through the Troy Public Library. This reading and discussion series will explore the inception, inculcation, and function of race in American society. We will discuss this topic in order to improve our understanding of systematic, and social, inclusion and exclusion in American systems. Our goal is to tease out the implicit ways race serves as a real, and imagined, force in the lives of all Americans. This group will explore racial dynamics in America, expanding beyond the black-white binary and our understanding of race, and develop a deeper understanding of the interlocking forces of systemic racism. This group will be led by Dr. Jennifer Thompson Burns, Professor of Africana Studies at SUNY Albany. Copies of the books will be available after March 1st. The first book the group will read is Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-First Century by Dorothy Roberts Please have this book read for the April 6th meeting. This program is supported by Humanities New York. Humanities New York is a private, non-profit organization that helps all New Yorkers to lead vibrant intellectual lives by strengthening traditions of cultural literacy, critical inquiry, and civic participation. Registration is required and is limited. This program, designed for community members ages 16+, will be presented using Zoom. Joining the presentation will require the installation of the Zoom client on your computer (microphone and speakers required for audio, camera for video) or the Zoom app on your mobile device.For more information and to register call the library at 518-274-7071 or visit www.thetroylibrary. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, located at 2024 Rt. 40 in Schaghticoke. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education is pleased to present the Brown Bag Lecture Series. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 30 to April 20. Remote via Zoom. Price: $25. The lectures will be presented through Zoom by a combination of SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. Each 45-minute lecture is followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period. Grab your favorite lunch, and then sit back and enjoy the presentations from the comfort of your own home. April 20 — Adirondack Geology: A Focus on the Lake George Region, by Rick Landry, Naturalist at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center. Participants can sign up online at https://form.jotform.com/93365150689163, by email at conted@ sunyacc.edu, by phone at 518.743.2238 or by faxing a completed registration form to 518.743.2318. Processing occurs during normal business hours.

Wednesday, April 21 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 at American Legion Port 1489, located at 111 Main Ave in Wynantskill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40 to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 on Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived children’s and adult clothing, coats, shoes, boots and household goods every week. We have a great variety of career clothing, special occasion dresses, jewelry, purses, toys and over 1000 books. Masks and social distancing are required. Thursday, April 22 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 at West Sand Lake Fire Department, located at 3697 Rt. 43 in West Sand Lake. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.