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GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Game Night, 5p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Van transportation available for local errands. Card party 10:30a.m. Understanding dementia and Alzheimer’s, 11a.m. Root beer floats 12:30p.m. Movie at 12:45p.m. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information.

GEOLOGY OF THE ERIE CANAL: The Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site welcome Thomas Grasso to discuss the Geology of the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley: Hudson River to Little Falls at their Tuesday, May 28meeting, beginning at 6:30pm in the Enders House on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter, adjacent to the Visitor Center.Grasso will discuss the bedrock and ice age geologic history of the region, and how this long and complex natural history affected human history by controlling the route of the canal and the obstacles that had to be overcome. Some local quarries that supplied stone for locks and aqueducts will be mentioned. Grasso, President Emeritus of the Canal Society of New York State, was society President for nearly forty years until his retirement in 2016. He was President of Inland Waterways International, based in the UK, from 2002to 2010. Tom taught in and chaired the Geosciences Department at Monroe Community College in Rochester from 1968to 1999and has authored many articles and publications on New York State and European geology and canals for both the peer review and general audience press. There will be a brief Friends Group meeting prior to the presentation. This is a free event open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact SchoharieCrossing@parks.

ny.gov or (518) 829-7516. Wednesday, May 29

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67East. Look for our new sign at the corner of Route 111& Route 67. Open 9-12Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, leather jackets, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000books.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Story Time 10:30a.m. at 100Second Street, downtown Troy. Free and open to the public. Participants ages 0-5engage in stories, music, crafts, and play. For more information call the library at 518-274-7071or online at www.thetroylibrary.org.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Don’t Be Bored Games, 5 p.m. at 100Second Street, downtown Troy. Drop by and play board games in the Young People’s Room. All ages. For more information call the library at 518-2747071or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tot Time Music & Movement. 10:30a.m., 2455 NY Route 2,

Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Book Club 12:30p.m. discussing News of the World by Paulette Jiles, 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information. Thursday, May 30

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Off the Bus Lego Club 3:45-5p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: “Fairy Time” Part 1- Building Fairy Houses,5:30p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Registration required. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bingo 12:45p.m. Cards. Van transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561to reserve noon dinner or for more information. Friday, May 31

ST. BASIL GREEK FEST: For the 25th year, the St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church members prepare for their annual Festival, a celebration of authentic Greek food, music, and dance, starting on Friday, May 31and ending on Sunday, June 2, in Troy. Guests are welcome during Festival hours on Friday 5-10p.m., Saturday 12-10 p.m. and Sunday 12-5p.m. Church tours will be available during these times. St. Basil is located on 909River St. (Rt. 4) at 101st St., north of downtown Troy. Rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. For more information call (518) 273-8923or check www.stbasiltroy.com.

TROY NIGHT OUT: Last Friday of every month, 5 to 9p.m., downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is a monthly arts and cultural event that regularly draws thousands of people onto the streets of downtown Troy. Attendees are able to enjoy countless art events, music venues, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. More information is available online at www. downtowntroy.org.

OAKWOOD’S CHAPEL TOURS: Get an early start to your Troy Night Out with a stop at the “castle on the hill” the Gardner Earl Chapel. The Friends of Oakwood will offer tours at 2pm and 3pm on the last Friday of the month. Just $10.pp, children under 12free. No registration

required. Pay cash on arrival. Rain or shine. Groups of 8or more please call Heidi 518221-7941. Sorry, no dogs. GPS: 186Oakwood Avenue (route 40just off Hoosick Street) Come see this ornate Victorian chapel before you head downtown for the rest of Troy’s festivities. The National Historic Landmark is a popular site for weddings and special events as well as funerals. We may even take a peek into one of the old cremation retorts! More information is available online at www.oakwoodcemetery.org.

ADULT TRACTOR SAFETY PROGRAM: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is excited to offer a Tractor and Farm Safety Course on Friday, May 31st hosted by Hudson River Tractor in Schaghticoke (11853 New York 40Schaghticoke, NY 12154). This program is geared for adult audiences. Statistics show that farming and operating equipment is a hazardous and dangerous endeavor. Help yourself reduce the risks of an accident and attend this informative evening session. The program will begin at 5:30P.M with a presentation from the New York Center of Agriculture Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) followed by an opportunity to be handson with some equipment. This program is perfect for farmers old and new as well as any adult who currently works with machinery on the job or in their backyard or plans to in the future. To register, please call CCE office at 518-272-4210. There is a registration fee of $5payable at the class. If you have special needs to participate please let us know at the time of registration. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity employer and programmer.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga 10:30a.m. Bingo 12:30p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561to reserve noon dinner or for more information