Volunteers sought for Jefferson Awards

Free help for income tax filers at HVCC

TROY — Hudson Valley Community College has partnered with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to help eligible filers prepare federal and state income tax returns for free.

VITA, which is affiliated locally with United Way of the Greater Capital Region, is working with the college’s Business and Criminal Justice Department to provide this service. Those who qualify and are interested in receiving tax assistance, may call 211 to speak with an operator and make an appointment.there are currently eight dates scheduled for the tax assistance, 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10, 17 and 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 in Bulmer Telecommunications Center, room 216.

For more information, go to http://hvcc.meritpages.com/news/vitaprogramOffers-freehelp-for-income-taxfilers-at-hvcc/29763.

Donation bin open for foster children

CLIFTON PARK — Friends of the Clifton Park-halfmoon Library will have a donation bin set up at the library, 475 Moe Road, to benefit Our Store, a nonprofit in Albany that provides free clothing, bedding and items like books to children living in foster care.

Just buy one or more books and place in the labeled bins near the cashiers. For more information, go to https://www.friendsofcphlibrary.org.

Nominate local volunteers through March 10 for the Jefferson Award, which recognizes ordinary people who do extraordinary things.

The Jefferson Awards were established by the American Institute for Public Service, founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam

Beard. One finalist will represent the Capital Region at the national Jefferson Awards event produced by Multiplying Good on Oct. 4 in New York City.

The awards are sponsored locally by St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT Ch. 13 and the Times Union. This year’s Jefferson Award recipients will be recognized in a special publication in the Times Union on April 23 and https://www.timesunion.com. To submit nominations, go to www.timesunion.com/ jeffersonawards2023.

Chamber convenes meeting on events

COBLESKILL — The Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce is holding an event collaboration roundtable on from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at The Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Center, 127 Kenyon Road in Cobleskill.

All businesses and organizations are welcome to attend. The purpose is to assist in the planning and coordination of area event dates, and give guidance on how to better promote events. Come to the event with a list of your upcoming events to share. Registration preferred. See https://schohariechamber.com/eventroundtable23/ or call 518-2958824.

Historical group’s museum opens

BETHLEHEM — The Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum, 1003 River Road, Selkirk, home of the Bethlehem Historical Association, opens for the 2023 season on Sunday Feb. 5.

Exhibits explore the history of the town. New for 2023 are 1940s Bethlehem and Lighting Through the Ages. Recent acquisitions on display include a Victorian dollhouse created by Anna Uhl.

Free admission. Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Visit Bethlehemhistorical.org for details.

Also of note

Crafters may apply to set up booths at the 42nd annual Friendship Craft Festival on June 10 and the third annual Fall Craft Fair on Oct. 7, both in Richfield Springs. 315-858-1451 or https://rschurchofchristuniting.com.

— Compiled by Azra

Haqqie