UPCOMING CALENDAR

YOGA PROGRAM: The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch in conjunction with the Troy YMCA, will offer Yoga classes on Wednesdays through Nov. 20 at 5:30PM. This is an all-level yoga class that will invigorate your body and reduce stress. You will experience traditional yoga poses, stretching, breathing and relaxation techniques which will improve your f lexibility, balance, strength and overall wellness. Please bring your own mat. This program is free and open to the public. Please register by calling the library at 235- 5310 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th St., Troy.

GUIDED MEDITATION: The Troy Public Library will offer Guided Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, November 5th – December 17th from 5PM – 6PM. Learn a surprisingly simple yet powerful practice that can help your reduce stress, get recharged, experience overall improved physical health and possibly get you “blissed- out” all while sitting comfortably in a chair. Led by Michael Fuselli, with over 30 years of meditation teaching and practice experience. Beginners always welcome. Registration is encouraged, but not necessary! This program is free and open to the public. To register call 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy.

MEDITATION GROUP: The Troy Public Library will of fer Meditation Classes on Wednesdays, November 6th – December 18th at 2PM. 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. The Troy Public Library’s Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th Street, Troy.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: November is a busy month, so the Mystery Book Club is going light with a Leslie Meier holiday cozy: “Turkey Trot Murders”. This is the 24th in the popular Lucy Stone series that takes place in Tinker’s Cove, Maine. As bonus for November, the club is asking people to share their favorite recipes or traditions which will be incorporated into an ebook and sent out in December. They can be brought to the meeting on November 20, at 10:30 am at the Cohoes Public Library. For more information, check out https:// www.cohoespubliclibrary. org/index.php/ book- clubs.

FALL HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM: The City of Troy has scheduled an event for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste, electronic recycling and paper shredding. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, from 8 am – 2 pm, and provides Troy residents the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through the city’s normal garbage collection service. The fall collection event will be held at the City’s “Alamo” site, located directly across the street from the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility near the intersection of Main Street and East Industrial Parkway in South Troy. The disposal event is a free service available to Troy residents only. Residents wishing to participate in the program will be required to pick up a Household Hazardous Waste Day coupon at the Mayor’s Office at City Hall, 433 River Street, 5th floor. Coupons can be obtained by Troy residents (with identification) during normal business hours. Acceptable forms of identification include: driver’s license, governmentissued identification that includes an address, tax/ utility bills, or a cancelled rent check showing a Troy address. A driver’s license showing a P.O. Box address will not be accepted as proof of City residence. Coupons will also be available during evening hours for those unable to visit City Hall during the day. A limited number of coupons are available. Coupons will be issued on a first- come, first served basis. Individuals without participation coupons will be unable to utilize the program.

YOUTH ROBOTICS CLUB: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H is starting a 4-H Robotics Club with 4-HVolunteer and Arduino Robotics guru Ray Martin. The Robotics Club will meet generally the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building, 61 State Street, Troy. 2nd Floor. Youth ages 12 and older with a strong interest in coding are encouraged to sign up! The club will be primarily working with Arduino boards, but also using 4-H Adafruit products connecting plant and soil sciences with technology. Space is limited. To register a youth, or for more information, please contact Kandis Freer at 518-2724210 ext. 106. No one shall be denied the opportunity to participate or receive information based on their abilities. If you need any accommodations please let us know at the time of registration.

PIXEL & PLATE: Board game cafe Bard & Baker, located at 501 Broadway in Troy, will kick off its new ‘Pixel to Plate’ video game food dinner series featuring Stardew Valley; $ 50 per ticket, includes food and game play. Limited to 20 seats. Call to reserve. 6:30 - 9:30 PM. This is Season 1 of a 3 part dinner series called ‘ Pixel to Plate’ where Chef Bryan selects a video game and cooks food from the video game; will run bi-monthly on the second Monday of every other month: December 9th ( World of Warcraft menu), and February 10th ( Final Fantasy XIV menu).

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

SHORT STORY READI NG & DISCUSSION GROUP: On Mondays through November 11th at 6:30PM, Short Story writer David Sylvester will lead a reading and discussion group at the Troy Public Library. Local short- story writer Dave Sylvester discusses the short story form, looking at how writers handle plot, character and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two stories by well-known masters of the form: Lori Moore, John Cheever, Sherman Alexi, Jhumpa Lahiri, Richard Wright, Alice Munro, Raymond Carver, Margaret Atwood and more. Copies of the stories will be available in advance and should be read before the discussions. The first set of stories are available at the information desk of the main library. For more information and to register call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. The Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy.

I LIUM LITERARY CLUB: The Ilium Literary Club of Troy, NY is in its 97th year. The Club will meet in December 2019, as well as April, May and June 2020. Meetings are generally held on the First Friday of those months at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road, Troy. After a short business meeting, we have a guest speaker or entertainment. Our speakers this year are: Dec. 6 – Thomas A. Kernan, Presenter of the Colorful Story of Christmas Celebrations Throughout History; April 3, 2020 – Linda Styles Berkery, Author “Reflections: A Wardrobe of Life Lessons” Personal stories through dresses, with memories & meanings, growing up in Troy; May 1, 2020 – Joseph Dalton, Author “Washington’s Golden Age: Hope Ridings Miller, The society beat & the rise of women journalists.” and June 5, 2020 - Lisa Bohannon, Coordinator & Instructor for Sundancers Community Belly Dance will perform at our 97th Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Troy Country Club.

SINGERS WANTED: Capital Community Voices Inc., an SATB volunteer, non-audition choral group, is seeking singers in all voice parts for its December concert, “Lighting the Season with Song”. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 pm in East Greenbush beginning September 10, 2019. Call 370- 5434 for more information.

POESTENKILL SENIORS: The Poestenkill Seniors hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, followed by bingo and cards. The hall is handicap accessible, with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors hold catered luncheons, clamsteams and fish fries at the hall and also at various restaurants. Best of all they go on bus trips to casinos and other points of interest.

YARN DONATIONS NEEDED: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Grafton, is happy to accept any donation of yarn. Many of our center members enjoy knitting and crocheting. They make afghans and lap covers for other seniors, as well as some home bound senior residents and to use as raffle items to help support the activities of the center. We also have members that make hats and mittens to be given at the schools when a child is in need. If you would like to make a donation of yarn, please drop it off at the senior center M-F from 9:00 to 3:00, or call to make arrangements for pickup. Any donation, large or small is appreciated.

THE CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Church, 570 3rd Ave., N Troy has all new fall fashions for the entire family. Also on display are fall/ Halloween decorations and costumes. Come browse our many rooms containing linens, housewares, toys, shoes, books, jewelry and more. Best prices around. Shop any Thursday or Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm. Further info: 518-235-3851.

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP: Meeting Format: Includes walking meditation and sitting meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh; all are welcome –meditation instruction available. Schedule: Wednesday evenings — 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Location: RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House— 4 Sherry Rd. in Troy— a white 2- story residential building about 30 yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Cost: Free. Contact: (518) 271- 6949 or (518) 2731851 for more information.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE DOCENTS: The National Museum of Dance is seeking volunteer docents to lead Museum tours in the upcoming exhibition season. The Museum offers free tours each Tuesday at 11 a.m. with paid admission as well as private group tours throughout the year. Volunteer docent training will be led by Mary Anne Fantauzzi, the Museum’s Docent Coordinator, beginning Tuesday, April 23. Fantauzzi will offer docent training by appointment during flexible dates and times to accommodate potential tour guides’ schedules. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer docent, please email tours@dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225 x3004.

USS SLATER: USS SLATER, the only remaining World War II Destroyer Escort afloat in America, is open to the public for its 22nd season on the Hudson River in Albany. Public hours will be Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 518- 431-1943 for more information or visit www.ussslater.org.

HIGH & MIGHTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING & DRIVING CENTER: Become part of the extraordinary group of volunteers and learn to assist people with special needs through equine assisted activities. Only one training is needed. Horse experience is great but not a requirement. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to be outdoors. For ages 14 and up. High & Mighty is located at 71 CR 21C Ghent. Contact the center at info@ high-n-mighty.org and volunteer trainers will set up a session at your convenience.

SPEIGLE ELDERS: The Speigle Elders’ Planning Committee has announced the following tentative agenda for 2019. A business meeting will take place on the second Wednesday of each month with the fourth Wednesday designated as an in-house or outside social event. Proposed social activities include two bus trips ( MacHaydn Theater and the Amish Marketplace); Christmas party in December and local restaurant outings on other social Wednesdays. Leaders are needed for this busy agenda; please contact a Committee member and offer to chair one of these events.

WATERFORD HARBOR FARMERS MARKET: Waterford Harbor Farmers Market is located at One Tugboat Alley and operates each Sunday from the first Sunday in June until Columbus Day weekend from 9:00 to 1:00. Fresh produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, maple syrup, sandwich cart, music and lots more! Check it out on Facebook.

MAKERS MARKET: A celebration of crafters, makers, artists & taste makers from around the Capital Region The Troy Makers Market is held in conjunction with the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market, which takes place Saturdays from 9:00am – 2:00pm (Monument Square May- October and Uncle Sam Atrium NovemberApril).

CLOTHING SHED DONATIONS: The LathamColonie Council # 3394 Knights of Columbus, the Columbiettes and the Columbian Corporation are partnering with St. Pauly Textile to raise needed funds for the Council home and the charitable programs supported by the K of C by collecting textile products that will be sold all over the world instead of going to the landfill. The K of C will earn a percentage per pound of the donated items. You can drop off used clothing, shoes and sneakers, belts and linens as well as pillowcases, blankets, curtains and stuffed animals at 328 Troy- Schenectady Road, Latham. For more information, contact the K of C at 518-783- 0572.

ANCESTRY. COM TUTORIALS: North Greenbush Community Library Trustee and Town Historian Jim Greenfield offers free personal tutorials on the use of ancestry.com. Ancestry Library Edition, available at the library, provides access to 7,000 databases, delivering an extraordinary online collection of genealogy information. To set up your individual session, please call the library at 518-2830303 and leave your information. Jim will call you back to schedule an appointment. The library is located at 141 Main Avenue, Wynantskill.

FREE YOGA: Join for gentle and relaxing yoga every Friday at the Presbyterian United Church of Schaghticoke from 7 pm until 8 pm. The Church is located at 16 Main Street in Schaghticoke. For more information, visit presbychurchmouse@yahoo.com.

BACKPACKS WANTED: Catholic Charities TriCounty Services runs five school supply programs throughout our communities and needs *new* backpacks for elementary and middle school aged children. Donations can be dropped off at the office at 50 Herrick Street in Rensselaer, or call Justine Carroll at 518- 512-3577 x115 to arrange a pickup of larger quantity donations. You, your business, church or group can arrange a collection of new backpacks or donate funds for Catholic Charities to purchase them. If you prefer to make a monetary donation you can donate online at https://rcda.thankyou4caring.org/ccrcda/cc-tricounty-services.

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