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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)2747071. 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. 1at State University of New York Health Sciences Campus, 1 University 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, 22Bridge 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 370 Northern 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 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.

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, 6:307:30 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: $20 per class. Hosted by AlbanySaratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information, visit our meetup. com group Albany-Saratoga 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 GRAFTON MERRYMAKERS:

The September meeting for the Grafton merrymakers will take place on Wednesday, September 8th the Everett Wager Senior Center in

Grafton, NY. We will start with dinner at 5:30 pm. We will be having subs for dinner. Everyone is asked to bring their own utensils (plates , cups, etc,) and their own drinks. Following dinner our meeting will start at 6:15PM. The Merrymakers is open to all seniors 55 and older. If you are interested in joining our group and see what we have to offer, please feel free to join us for dinner followed by our meeting. Membership fees are $3 a year. If you have any questions please call Betty Jean Kaufmann at 518-272-8624. DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: Please join us at the Troy Public Library, Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 6:00 for the screening of Pioneer Days: Fire in the Valley (30-min.) Written and Produced by Greg Hitchcock. This film is about the triumphs and tragedies of the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois, during the American Revolution and how indigenous people are managing in the face of racism, stigma and discrimination. This program is free and open to the public. Please register online at www.thetroylibrary. org or by calling (518)2747071. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 2nd Street, 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 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 COLUMBIETTES MEETING:

The Cohoes Columbiettes will have their first monthly meeting since covid hit at 8 p.m. on Thursday night Sept. 9 at 255 Remsen St., Cohoes. There will be no refreshments due to covid.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9at 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, 2125Burdett Ave., Troy. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

CLINTON HEIGHTS AREA REUNION:

The Clinton Heights Area 19th Annual Reunion will be held at the Melvin Roads American Legion Post, 200Columbia Turnpike on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 (the Friday after Labor Day) from 3 to 7 P.M. Please come and join us if you grew up in Clinton Heights, Hampton Manor, Prospect Heights, Clinton Park or Hillview in the 40’s, 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Everyone is welcome. If you are in contact with anyone who has left the area, please give them a call also. This is an informal gathering. There is no charge but donations to cover expenses would be appreciated. Please join us for another great afternoon. For more information, please call Mona Orciuoli at 518-4659564 or Pam Sanford Dundon at 518-766-9289.

Saturday, Sept. 11 9⁄11 CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE:

At 10 am on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, located at 200Duell Rd. in Schuylerville will host a ceremony in remembrance of the attack on Sept., 11 2011. This event is to honor the victims of that day, as well as those who have lost their lives in the years since due to health issues from working on the rescue and recovery efforts. We also honor those who served in the military and made the ultimate sacrifice. Several of these men and women are interred in this cemetery. For more information and maps for parking visit www.facebook.com/NatCemSaratoga. HISTORICAL TOURS: On September 11, 2021 the Lansingburgh Historical Society will open the Melville House for tours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will also have a display of artifacts from the Boradaile which was the country residence, high on the hill overlooking Lansingburgh, of George W. Daws. The cost was over $100,000 back in 1887. (Perhaps $2.5 million in 2017 dollars) Also present to answer questions will be Helen Mancuso. Mrs. Mancuso is the daughter of the owners of the Boradaile when it was a beautiful, elegant restaurant. The Melville House is located at 2 — 114th St., Troy, NY 12182. A $5. donation will be appreciated. BLOCK PARTY: Saturday, Sept. 11, 1-6PM at the Waterford Knights of Columbus 76Grace Street, Waterford. Live music, food, 50⁄50, Cash Bar. DJ Rick spins your favorites! Hot Dogs — $3 (chips included), Hamburgers — $5

(chips included), Soda $1. Bring a chair!

REPTILE EXPO: The Saratoga Reptile Expo is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The expo will offer its largest selection of animals and supplies to date. More than 130 vendor tables will be set up, including about 60 breeders from all over the East Coast selling captive bred and long-term captive reptiles, amphibians, small exotic mammals, invertebrates (primarily arachnids, mantids, and leaf bugs), and feeders, as well as enclosures and care items for these animals. An education room will feature hands-on learning opportunities with zoologists and professional educators. Here, guest speakers will give presentations on various topics throughout the day. Presale tickets are being sold in hourly blocks to restrict the crowd to 50% of the capacity of the venue. Limited tickets may be available for sale at the door in accordance with Department of Health guidelines as of the day of the event. However, anyone interested in attending is encouraged to preorder tickets. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages six to 13, and admission for children age five and younger is free.

More information and a complete list of vendors can be found online at www. SaratogaReptileExpo.com. CHEESE TOUR: The Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine, Beer & Cider is back after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic. The annual Cheese Tour is on the weekend after Labor Day — Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 in 2021 — from 10 am to 4 pm. The outdoor tour is selfguided. Adventurers gather their friends and family to travel the twists and turns of Washington County’s country roads to visit four cheesemakers, a farm winery, a craft farmstead brewery and a farm cidery during the weekend event. There is no admission fee for The Tour. Limited free product samples will be provided and a full range of product samples will be available for a nominal fee. New to The Cheese Tour this year is Slyboro Ciderhouse located in Granville at the site of Hick’s Orchard. Slyboro’s owner, Dan Wilson, is longtime leader in agritourism in Washington County. Other stops on The Cheese Tour are Argyle Cheese Farmer at their new location in Fort Edward, Consider Bardwell Farm in Pawlet, VT, Dancing Ewe Farm in Granville, Moxie Ridge Farm in Argyle, R.S. Taylor & Son Brewery in West Hebron, and Victory View Vineyard in North Easton. Washington County Cheesemakers Guild, a nonprofit corporation, puts on the annual event to forge a better understanding between customers and the cheese and craft beverages they love, as well as a way to support these farms and other businesses in rural Washington County during the two-day event.

Sunday, Sept. 12

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Welcome Back to the Latham-Colonie Columbiette “All You Can Eat Breakfast” to be held on Sunday September 12th, 2021 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. Our Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and French Toast served w/ Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. $10 Adults, $5 Children (5-10) and under 5 Free! For information: www. lathamcoloniekofc.com/ dinners&events or 518783 0572.

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.

ALBANY RECORD RIOT: The Albany Record Riot returns to Ramada Plaza Albany, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext. in Albany. Don’t miss the crazy vinyl action at the Capital Region’s premiere music collectors event! Show hours: 10 AM-5 PM. $3.00 admission. Early admission at 8 AM, $10.00 (early birds!). Over 60 tables of LPs, CDs, DVDs, 45s, much more. Live DJs curated by the Selector Ed. Dealers from all over the Northeast, including Jim Furlong from Last Vestige Records, Mike Overn (Vinyl Rescue), Julie (Patchouli Julie’s Eclectic Antiques & Collectibles), Iris Records (Jersey City) and Felix Ivarone (Music Lust) too. Always a large, fun, musically-intelligent crowd. Hope to see you at the show! Maybe digging in the crates??? (Limited dealer space available. Please inquire.) Stay tuned for more info at www.facebook.com/ recordriots.

CHEESE TOUR: The Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine, Beer & Cider is back after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic. The annual Cheese Tour is on the weekend after Labor Day — Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 in 2021 — from 10 am to 4 pm. The outdoor tour is selfguided. Adventurers gather their friends and family to travel the twists and turns of Washington County’s country roads to visit four cheesemakers, a farm winery, a craft farmstead brewery and a farm cidery during the weekend event. There is no admission fee for The Tour. Limited free product samples will be provided and a full range of product samples will be available for a nominal fee. New to The Cheese Tour this year is Slyboro Ciderhouse located in Granville at the site of Hick’s Orchard. Slyboro’s owner, Dan Wilson, is longtime leader in agritourism in Washington County. Other stops on The Cheese Tour are Argyle Cheese Farmer at their new location in Fort Edward, Consider Bardwell Farm in Pawlet, VT, Dancing Ewe Farm in Granville, Moxie Ridge Farm in Argyle, R.S. Taylor & Son Brewery in West Hebron, and Victory

View Vineyard in North Easton. Washington County Cheesemakers Guild, a nonprofit corporation, puts on the annual event to forge a better understanding between customers and the cheese and craft beverages they love, as well as a way to support these farms and other businesses in rural Washington County during the two-day event. 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, Sept. 14

INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area — Forgiveness: Requesting, Receiving, Giving. Tuesday, September 14, 7:15 — 8:45 pm via Zoom. Forgiveness is often difficult to ask for, give, or receive. Most religious and cultural traditions provide guidance on how to seek forgiveness and how to provide it. With the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kipuar—the Day of Atonement—in mind, Sandy Schuman will share stories of forgiveness from the Jewish tradition as our featured teller. A popular local teller, Sandy tells stories about songs and songwriters, personal adventures, historical sagas, and folk tales. He is a winner of the St. Louis Jewish Storytelling Contest, has been featured at various festivals and conferences and at Caffe Lena, Proctors, Tellabration, and Limmd Boston. There is more about him on the website www.tothestory.com. Stories from all faith traditions and cultures will be warmly welcomed. Join us to share your stories (up to 8minutes) related to the theme, or just come to listen. Free and open to the public. For more information or to register and receive a Zoom link to join the virtual circle email ifsc@withourvoice.org. Zoom links will be sent at 12:00 noon on September 14.

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. 15

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. 16

HISTORY PRESENTATION: The Saratoga County History Roundtable will offer a presentation by Russ VanDervoort, Waterford Town Historian, at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Thursday September 16 at 7:00PM. Russ will tell the story of a 150year old murder for hire plot that a newspaper called “The Most Damnable Murder Plot ever Ventilated!”, an event that unfolded in 1870-1871 that involved participants from throughout Saratoga County. Preregistration required for the presentation at the Museum by email to Jim Richmond at saratogacohisotryroundtable@gmail. com. The program will also be available live at 7:15 PM on the Saratoga County History Center Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ brooksidemuseum. BROOKS BBQ: Newtonville United Methodist Church is happy to announce its Brooks BBQ dates for 2021. NUMC is located at the corner of Rt. 9and Maxwell Road near Siena College. Our dates for 2021are: Thursday, May 13; Thursday, June 10; Wednesday, July 28; Thursday, September 16; and Thursday, October 7. We offer a chicken dinner for $11 or a rib dinner for $13. Dinners include a baked potato, roll, applesauce and a homemade brownie. We also offer the option of just meat — a half chicken for $8 or a half rack of ribs for $10. The doors will open at 3:30 PM and we will serve from 4:00 PM until we sell out. Masks and social distancing will be required. Please see our church website NUMC. net for additional COVID protocol.

Friday, Sept. 17

CHICKEN BBQ: St. Michael the Archangel Church located at 175 Williams Rd, Troy will hold their annual Chicken BBQ on September 17, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. The BBQ is being prepared by Guiliano’s. The meal consists of 1⁄2 chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll and homemade brownie. The cost is $12per meal. Please pre-order dinners. Take Out Only/Drive Thru. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Ann (518) 573-3951 (annmarie. kowalczyk@verizon.net) or Teresa (518) 283-3604 (teagarden4@verizon.com).

Saturday, Sept. 18

GIANT GARAGE SALE:

St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Waterford will again have their Giant Garage Sale on Saturday, September 18th both indoors and outdoors in the Parish Hall located on the corner of Sixth and Division Streets. The sale will run from 9:00 to 5:00 with early birds welcome from 8-9 am at a cost of $5per person. Donations will gratefully be accepted on the following dates only: Tuesday, Sept. 14th, Wednesday, Sept. 15th and Thursday, Sept. 16th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day. No electronics or clothing, please. Books are appreciated, but no encyclopedias or magazines. Jewelry, home furnishings, linens and bedspreads, furniture and holiday decorations are particularly appreciated.

Sunday, Sept. 19

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 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.

Monday, Sept. 20

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20 at Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 N. Mohawk St. Cohoes. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 21 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. 22

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.

Friday, Sept. 24

HOLLOWED HARVEST: Returning for its second year, the Hollowed Harvest is a Jack-O’-Lantern spectacle designed for audiences of all ages. This year, the Hollowed Harvest will feature