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Our community calendar features details about a variety of upcoming meetings, programs, workshops and family-friendly events taking place around the Capital District.
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WORKSHOP: Pastoral Care to the Sick, Elderly and Homebound, a six week formation and skill building workshop, will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 23 through Feb. 27 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham. Two pastoral visits are required along with a journal process. There is a $40 fee which includes a book and all handout materials. Registration is necessary and limited to 28. Registration deadline is Jan. 16. Call Maria Schollenberger, 641-6818. BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Church, 26 Church St., Nassau. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins welcome. BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Pitney Bowes Tech School, One Global View, Troy. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins welcome. FILM: Classic Sci-Fi Film Series, Big Bugs! at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20. Showing of the 1954 classic “Them!” STORYTIME: Weekly Story Time will be held at the Grafton Community Library, 2455 Route 2, Grafton. The schedule is 4 p.m. Jan. 16 and Jan. 23. Storytime includes crafts, stories, snacks and more. For information, contact the library at 279-0580. MEETING: Colonie Town Board meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 in the first floor hearing room, Memorial Town Hall, 534 Route 9, Newtonville.
MEETING: The Friends of the Rensselaer Public Library meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the library, 676 East St., Rensselaer.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Open Call for Capital Region Artists Juried Art Show to be part of The Moon Glow Gala on March 1 at The Venue at St. Joseph’s in Cohoes. All mediums welcome. Entry deadline is Jan. 24. Entry fee is $15 for up to 3 submissions. For information, contact moonglowgala@yahoo.com.
IRISH BASKET BINGO: The St. Patrick’s Day Committee presents basket bingo Jan. 16 at the Immaculate Conception Church, 67 Main St., Hoosick Falls. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with games beginning at 6 p.m. Regular games, $10; Special game packets, daubers and extra packets will be available. Pizza, hot dogs, desserts, soda and water will be available for sale. For information, call Marie O’Neil at 686-4829.
MEETING: Hoosick Falls Central School board of education meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 in the high school library, 21187 Route 22, Hoosick Falls.
MEETING: The Public Service Commission meets at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 in the 19th Floor Board Room of its offices located at Three Empire State Plaza, Albany.
POTLUCK: The Nassau Free Library will host a community potluck at 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at the library, 18 Church St., Nassau. On the menu: Comfort Foods. For information, call 766-2715.
Friday, Jan. 17
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Gym of Academy of the Holy Names, 1075 New Scotland Ave., Albany. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins welcome.
MOVIE: “The Ultimate Life” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at St. Timothy’s Church, 470 Winter St. Ext., North Greenbush. Admission, popcorn and soda are free.
CONCERT: Paul De Jong, acclaimed cellist of The Books, performs a program of original and traditional music for cello at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20, New Lebanon. Donations for the performer appreciated.
ANTIQUES SHOW: The 41st Antiques Show & Sale will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 17 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Niskayuna Reformed Church, 3041 Troy-Schenectady Road, Niskayuna. Open Kitchen /Free Parking. Admission is $3.
NIGHTTIME SEARCH: Enjoy a nighttime search for wildlife at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. Admission is free.
BOOK DISCUSSION: The Waterford Library Book Discussion Group will discuss “Whitewash” by Alex Kava at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at the library, 117 Third Ave., Waterford. If there is sufficient interest an evening session can be arranged. Interested readers can request copies of the book at the library. For information, call the library at 237-0891.
DINNER: A roast beef dinner will be served 4-7 p.m. Jan. 17 to benefit Transfiguration Parish at the South site Parish Hall. The menu includes salad, roast beef, potato, a vegetable, roll and butter. Adults, $11; seniors 65 and older, $9; and affordable prices for teens and children. Beer, wine, soda and dessert are available for purchase. Tickets are on sale after all Masses and by calling the parish offices at 235-0337 and 753-4554 to reserve tickets. Limited tickets at the door.