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Tuesday, Aug. 24 MEDITATION GROUP: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, Aug. 3— Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at our Lansingburgh Branch, located at 27 114th Street, Troy. Are you interested in learning how to relax your mind and body? Come to a safe place to let go of your cares and worries. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, all are welcome. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the group! Contact Ray Reuter at the Empowerment Exchange at 518-235-2173 for more information. This program is free and open to the public. GUIDED MEDITATION:
The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, July 13th — August 31st at 6:30PM. This program is free and open to the public. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy. Spend an hour discovering how to easily meditate, de-stress, and gain a better handle on attention and emotions. Most find the experience simpler and more beneficial than expected. Learn with stress management coach Michael Fuselli with more than 35 years of 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. CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING BOOK DISCUSSION:
Tuesday, August 24at 6:30 p.m. hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is God Never Blinks: 50Lessons for Life’s Little Detours by Regina Brett. Call or use the Contact us form at www.newthoughtnewyork. org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup. com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918. Wednesday, Aug. 25 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELP: Please join us at the Troy Public Library, Wednesdays, Aug. 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 1-4:00 pm If you are interested in the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance program, Symone Wango of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York will be at the Troy Public Library to answer your questions and provide assistance. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists households behind on their rent that have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability. In addition, the program can provide temporary rental assistance and assistance with unpaid utility bills. This assistance can pay up to 12 months of past due rent and for some households, pay up to 3 months for future rent. The program can also pay for up to 12 months of overdue electric or gas bills. Please note, payments will always be issued directly to the landlord or utility provider. This program is free and open to the public. Find out more online at www.thetroylibrary. org or by calling (518)2747071. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 2nd St., Troy.
THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094. Open 9 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge selection of adult and children’s summer clothing as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly organized book room has more than 1,000 books for sale. WAMC@SPAC: “Horse Crazy with Sarah Maslin Nir” — On August 25at 7p.m. WAMC’s own Joe Donahue will interview award winning New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Maslin Nir about her new book Horse Crazy, a memoir that takes readers into the lesser-known corners of the equestrian world, woven through a captivating narrative of her family’s history. She details her father’s harrowing tale of surviving the Holocaust, and describes an enchanted but deeply lonely upbringing in Manhattan, where horses became her family. And she speaks candidly of how horses have helped her overcome heartbreak and loss. For more information please visit spac.org. All attendees are required to show proof of having completed their COVID-19 vaccination no sooner than 14 days prior to the event. Acceptable forms of proof include vaccination card, a photo of your vaccination card, or the Excelsior Pass. Any updates to these guidelines will be sent via email.
Thursday, Aug. 26 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26 at RPI Chapel and Cultural Center, 2125Burdett Avenue, Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Friday, Aug. 27 LIBRARY MEETING: The Troy Public Library, located at 1002nd St. in Troy, will host an in person Building Committee meeting August 27th at 4:00 pm.
TROY NIGHT OUT: Last Friday of every month — 5 to 9 p.m. — downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is an extended evening highlighting shops, restaurants, arts and culture that takes place on the last Friday of every month in downtown Troy. Attendees are able to support virtually or stroll throughout the streets and businesses, enjoying art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. Call in for to-go orders or shop items for curbside pickup, watch live performances through Facebook, gather friends and family virtually the Last Friday of each month to connect, support and relax! Business Listings are updated monthly online at downtowntroy.org. Saturday, Aug. 28
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Bruen Rescue Squad, 1116Red Mill Road, Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. KICK UP YOUR HEELS
FUNDRAISER: Come celebrate the transformative work happening at the High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center. The Barn Doors Are Open: Kick Up Your Heels! Saturday, August 28th, 5-10PM. The High & Mighty fundraiser is back and better than ever! This year’s event is for the whole family with games, dinner, music, raffle, and silent auction. Bring the kids for a scavenger hunt, ping-pong, corn hole, face painting, and more. For adults there will be plenty of fantastic items to bid on at our silent auction. Our special raffle this year is a pizza party for 20 in the privacy of your own home with a wood-fired pizza oven and pizza chef! High & Mighty is making sure the event is run in the safest way possible. It is outdoors, on the grounds of our beautiful 60-acre farm, with some activities in a large indoor arena. The arena has extra tall and wide windows and doors, which will be open for excellent cross-ventilation. There will be seating available, but we also encourage people to bring their own picnic blankets and chairs if they are more comfortable doing so. Dinner will be individually boxed meals, set out on a table for each person to pick up any time during the night. The High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center is a not-forprofit organization that offers equine-assisted services such as riding, driving, and groundwork to children and adults with disabilities in our community. In addition, we offer a veterans program and an all-abilities recreational program. Benefits of equineassisted services include but are not limited to: building muscle tone, strength, and control; increasing range of motion, endurance, balance, and sensory integration; increasing self-esteem, problem solving, and communications skills (including non-verbal); and reducing anxiety. When at capacity, High & Mighty provides equine-assisted services to approximately 90participants per week and is supported by a dedicated group of trained volunteers who totaled more than 2000hours of service in 2020. Tickets: Adults $100, Children $25. High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center, 71 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075. All NYS COVID regulations will be followed. Purchase event tickets and raffle tickets online at high-n-mighty.org or mail a check to the above address. Sunday, Aug. 29 ROCK & ROLL FUNDRAISER: The Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus will be hosting a 50’s Rock & Roll Fundraiser at the Council Hall, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110, on Sunday August 29th from 2 pm to 8 pm! $10 Donation. The ‘50s Rock & Roll Fundraiser will feature music by Al Bruno, Stevie B and a special appearance by “Frets”! Also Raffles, Games and Gift Baskets! Food available for purchase (Hotdogs, Cheeseburgers and Hamburgers)! Special Prize for the “Best dressed 1950s couple.” Outdoor seating is available. Please bring your own mask. MAKE IT UP STATE MARKETPLACE: After an eightweek winter inaugural season indoors in Lansingburgh, Make It Up State, a local business development organization, has moved outdoors to celebrate warmer weather along the Hudson River and local, regional producers of goods, food, music, art, and more. The Make It Up State
Riverfront Marketplace will run every Sunday from 9am — 2pm in Troy’s Riverfront Park through mid-October, excluding July 4th. With a rotating lineup of over 50 vendors, meaning each week will be different, organizers say there is something for everyone.The park’s main lot will be open for public parking. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MakeItUpState and https://www.instagram. com/makeitupstate/ for event updates. KNICKERBOCKER MANSION WALKING TOURS:
Please consider joining us on Sundays for an enjoyable walking tour through the 18th century Dutch Knickerbocker Mansion located at 132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, New York. Your Knickerbocker Society tour guide will provide you with educational and entertaining insights into the Mansion’s fascinating history. We are casual! Just show up on any Sunday from 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. or email us at knickinfo@aol.com for a reservation. Tours are free of charge and will continue weekly through the end of October. Tuesday, Aug. 31 MEDITATION GROUP: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, Aug. 3— Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at our Lansingburgh Branch, located at 27 114th Street, Troy. Are you interested in learning how to relax your mind and body? Come to a safe place to let go of your cares and worries. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, all are welcome. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the group! Contact Ray Reuter at the Empowerment Exchange at 518-235-2173 for more information. This program is free and open to the public. GUIDED MEDITATION:
The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, July 13th — August 31st at 6:30PM. This program is free and open to the public. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy. Spend an hour discovering how to easily meditate, de-stress, and gain a better handle on attention and emotions. Most find the experience simpler and more beneficial than expected. Learn with stress management coach Michael Fuselli with more than 35 years of 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELP:
Please join us at the Troy Public Library, Wednesdays, Aug. 18, 25 & Sept. 1, 1-4:00 pm If you are interested in the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance program, Symone Wango of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York will be at the Troy Public Library to answer your questions and provide assistance. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists households behind on their rent that have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability. In addition, the program can provide temporary rental assistance and assistance with unpaid utility bills. This assistance can pay up to 12 months of past due rent and for some households, pay up to 3 months for future rent. The program can also pay for up to 12 months of overdue electric or gas bills. Please note, payments will always be issued directly to the landlord or utility provider. This program is free and open to the public. Find out more online at www. thetroylibrary.org or by calling (518)274-7071. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 2nd St., Troy.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at State University of New York Health Sciences Campus, 1University Place, Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
The 2021 Schaghticoke Fair, featuring agriculture and entertainment, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 at the fairgrounds, located at 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. in Schaghticoke. More details will be announced soon at www.schaghticokefair.com. THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094. Open 9a.m. to noon every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge selection of adult and children’s summer clothing as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly organized book room has more than 1,000 books for sale.
Thursday, Sept. 2 SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
The 2021 Schaghticoke Fair, featuring agriculture and entertainment, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 at the fairgrounds, located at 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. in Schaghticoke. More details will be announced soon at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Friday, Sept. 3 SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
The 2021 Schaghticoke Fair, featuring agriculture and entertainment, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 at the fairgrounds, located at 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. in Schaghticoke. More details will be announced soon at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Saturday, Sept. 4 SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
The 2021 Schaghticoke Fair, featuring agriculture and entertainment, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 at the fairgrounds, located at 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. in Schaghticoke. More details will be announced soon at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Sunday, Sept. 5 FREE CUTS FOR KIDS:
On Sunday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. newly opened Capital District Barbershop Lounge, located at 370Northern Blvd, Albany in Loudon Plaza, will host Free Cuts For Kids ahead of the upcoming school year. Owner and Barber Kevin George welcome young men up to 15-years-old to receive free haircuts. Phone Number: 518-258-2024.
SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
The 2021 Schaghticoke Fair, featuring agriculture and entertainment, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 at the fairgrounds, located at 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. in Schaghticoke. More details will be announced soon at www.schaghticokefair.com.
MAKE IT UP STATE MARKETPLACE:
After an eight-week winter inaugural season indoors in Lansingburgh, Make It Up State, a local business development organization, has moved outdoors to celebrate warmer weather along the Hudson River and local, regional producers of goods, food, music, art, and more. The Make It Up State Riverfront Marketplace will run every Sunday from 9am — 2pm in Troy’s Riverfront Park through mid-October, excluding July 4th. With a rotating lineup of over 50 vendors, meaning each week will be different, organizers say there is something for everyone.The park’s main lot will be open for public parking. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MakeItUpState and https://www.instagram. com/makeitupstate/ for event updates.
KNICKERBOCKER MANSION WALKING TOURS:
Please consider joining us on Sundays for an enjoyable walking tour through the 18th century Dutch Knickerbocker Mansion located at 132Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, New York. Your Knickerbocker Society tour guide will provide you with educational and entertaining insights into the Mansion’s fascinating history. We are casual! Just show up on any Sunday from 11:00a.m. — 3:00 p.m. or email us at knickinfo@ aol.com for a reservation. Tours are free of charge and will continue weekly through the end of October.
Monday, Sept. 6 SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
The 2021 Schaghticoke Fair, featuring agriculture and entertainment, is scheduled for Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 at the fairgrounds, located at 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. in Schaghticoke. More details will be announced soon at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 7 PEACE BEGINS WITH ME MINI-CLASS:
3 Tuesdays, beginning September 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Explore the issue of peace—how to find inner peace, how to bring peace in difficult situations, your role in creating a peaceful world, and write your own vision of a peaceful life and world and participate in a peace prayer for the United Nations International Day of Peace. Suggested donation: $20per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information, visit our meetup.com group AlbanySaratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.
MEDITATION GROUP:
The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, Aug. 3— Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at our Lansingburgh Branch, located at 27 114th Street, Troy. Are you interested in learning how to relax your mind and body? Come to a safe place to let go of your cares and worries. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, all are welcome. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the group! Contact Ray Reuter at the Empowerment Exchange at 518-235-2173 for more information. This program is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Sept. 8 THRIFT SHOP:
Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094. Open 9a.m. to noon every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge selection of adult and children’s clothing as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly organized book room has more than 1,000 books for sale.
Thursday, Sept. 9 BLOOD DRIVE:
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9 at Troy Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Friday, Sept. 10 BLOOD DRIVE:
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 at the RPI Chapel and Cultural Center, 2125 Burdett Ave., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.