Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit or troyrecord. com.

Monday, Dec. 28

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25at the Troy Masonic Temple, located at 39Brunswick Rd., Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, located at 2024Rt. 40in Schaghticoke. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Tuesday, Dec. 29 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1:30to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the American Legion Melvin Roads Post, located at 200 Columbia Tpke., Rensselaer. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergency Medical Services, located at 15Crossing Blvd. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522Broadway in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29at the Malta Community Center, located at 1Bayberry Dr. in Malta. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

Wednesday, Dec. 30

VIRTUAL FAREWELL TO 2020PARADE: The Albany Capital Center (ACC), in conjunction with CDTA and Transfinder, has announced plans for the Farewell to 2020Parade. The virtual charity event will feature many regional businesses, organizations and families as well as musical guests, all hosted by Chad O’Hara from B95.5, Albany Broadcasting. The Facebook Live event will be broadcast on Wednesday, December 30. The goal of the event is to bring the Capital Region together to say goodbye to 2020and raise money for local nonprofits whose fundraisers had to be canceled because of the pandemic this year. Each participating business or organization will create a parade “float” using a vehicle or vehicles of their choice. With Transfinder’s technologies, the ACC will create a virtual parade route through the Capital Region where viewers can follow along. As the parade unfolds, the broadcast will check in with companies, showcase their parade float creations, present musical performances, and feature people offering special holiday messages. We need you to help us wave goodbye! Send us videos of you and your family waving goodbye to 2020to be featured in our Parade crowd! Videos can be sent to info@albanycapitalcenter.com or via private message on facebook to @albanycapcenter.

DRIVE THRU PANTRY: On December 30, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York are teaming up to address food insecurity with a mass food distribution in Watervliet, NY. The food distribution, or “drive-thru pantry” is a part of Catholic Charities’ mobile outreach initiative, CC MOVE, and is an effort to provide supplemental and emergency food in areas with limited access to services at time when many are struggling. Food items provided by the Regional Food Bank will be packaged by volunteers from partnering organizations and distribution will begin at 9:30AM. The distribution is open to the public and no pre-registration is required. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and the distribution will last until supplies are gone. In order to maintain appropriate safety and social distancing, there will be two distribution lines: a drive-through line, and a walk-in line. This event will be held from 9:30A.M. to 12:30P.M. at Watervliet High School, located at 1245 Hillside Dr., Watervliet. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30at the West Sand Lake Fire Department, located at 3697Rt. 43in West Sand Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11a.m. to 4p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30at the Desmond Hotel, located at 660Albany Shaker Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, Dec. 31

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3:30p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 1p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31at American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PRIME RIB DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161, located at 1Elks Ln. in Saratoga Springs, presents a New Year’s Eve Prime Rib Dinner for curbside pickup from 4:30 to 7p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31. Call 518-584-2585Monday, Dec. 21or Tuesday Dec. 22between 10a.m and noon to place an order. Quantities are limited. Menu includes: shrimp cocktail, tossed salad, prime rib of beef, twice baked potato, vegetable, roll. Dinner for 2is $70. Dinner for 1is $40. Cash only. There will be no dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 30this week.

Friday, Jan. 1, 2021

RUN INTO 2021VIRTUAL 5K: Saratoga County Run Into 20215K. Let’s run away from the year 2020and run into 2021with positivity, new goals and a new outlook of what is to come this year! Out with the old and in with the new, let’s walk, jog or run with a clear mind and ring in the new year together, collectively as a county! There are so many wonderful places that you can take part in this virtual 5K.. Places like in your neighborhood, The Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, the Zim Smith Trail in Malta, or Hudson Crossings Park in Schuylerville are all safe places to run at your convenience! Let’s kick off our Healthy Saratoga Month with a 5K to jump start our healthy goals for the new year in one of the Healthiest Counties to live in New York! Proceeds will go to the Saratoga County Foundation’s SAVE OUR LOCALS campaign as we continue to support local businesses, particularly those in the health and wellness sector during our January 2021Health & Wellness Month celebration. iRun Local will have a prize for the fastest time in the male and female categories. If you believe that you have the fastest time, please bring your fitbit, garmin, apple watch/ etc proof of time to pick up the prize at the Saratoga County Chamber office. We are excited to get everyone mobile and feeling their best running into 2021! Registration is $20.21and ends January 7, 2021at 11:59pm. More information is available online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/SaratogaSprings/RunInto20215K.

Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4at Proctors, located at 432State St. in Schenectady. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION SESSION:

Make a Difference in the New Year: Be a Literacy Volunteer in Rensselaer or Albany County - Would you like to help someone learn to read, write, or speak English? Would you like to become a more engaged member of your own community? We can train you! Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) is actively seeking volunteers. Please join us to find out more at our next Volunteer Opportunities Information Session, Tuesday, January 5, 12:00-1:00p.m. via Zoom. We are looking for tutors to be paired with adult English Language and Basic Literacy learners, as well as math and computer tutors. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. To register for the information session, contact mhellerlvorc@aol.com. To learn more about LVORC, visit www.lvorc.org or call 518 244-4650.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10a.m. to 4p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located at 400Old Loudon Rd. in Latham. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 6p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5at the Marriott Courtyard, located at 11Excelsior Ave in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS: The Gifts of Imperfection Class – six Tuesdays, beginning January 5, 6:308:30p.m. Engage, experi-

ence, and evolve—take your reading from theory to practice in this interactive class that explores Brené Brown’s book, “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Be challenged to cultivate the courage, compassion, and divine connection it takes to embrace your “imperfections’’ and recognize that you are always enough. Suggested donation: $20per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga 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. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 TWELFTH NIGHT: Virtual Twelfth Night Celebration at Schuyler Mansion and Crailo. On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Schuyler Mansion and Crailo State Historic sites invite you to join us for “Salutations of the Season!,” a virtual Twelfth Night celebration! From 6:00to 8:00p.m., the event will be available across multiple social media platforms and will feature festive traditions of the 17th and 18th century. Join us as we share holiday preparations, food and other demonstrations, performances and selecting the Twelfth Night King! And you are to be a big part of the celebration! Because this year we cannot gather together at the mansion or Crailo, we encourage you to hold your own Twelfth Night party and share it with us. Purchase a “Take-Home Twelfth Night” kit ($20), which will be available at the Fort Orange General Store in January, and revel in this feast day as the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer families did! Be sure to upload photos of your celebration (@Schuyler Mansion and/ or @Crailo) so that we may all share the final day of the holiday season together. The virtual merriment begins on Tuesday, January 5th , when “how to” demonstrations will be available to help you prepare for your Twelfth Night celebration. Revelry and wassail toasts begin on Wednesday, Jan 6th with music performance and more (schedule to be found on the sites’ websites) and of course, your photo contributions. We look forward to celebrating with you! Schuyler Mansion is located at 32Catherine Street in Albany’s historic South End, (518) 434-0834, while Crailo is located at 9-1⁄2 Riverside Ave. in Rensselaer, (518) 463-8738. For further information about this event, please contact either site, visit: parks. ny.gov or find us on social media. Twelfth Night, or the Feast of Epiphany, was one of the traditional holidays celebrated by the Dutch and English of 17th and 18th century New York. Falling on January 6th , Twelfth Night was the final holiday of the season, marked by unsurpassed feasting and revelry. Come and celebrate with us! BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More

information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

STUFFED SHELLS DINNER:

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161presents a Stuffed Shells Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Jan. 6, 4:30-6pm. Call 518-584-2585Monday or Tuesday between 10amnoon to place an order. Menu includes Stuffed Shells, Meatballs, Sweet Sausage, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast. Dinner for 2is $25. Cash only.

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Troy City Council meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7p.m. They typically take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 433River St, Troy, but are currently being held virtually via Zoom. Committee meetings are scheduled on a regular basis. Agendas and minutes for meetings are posted on the city’s website. All meetings are open to the public. At monthly regular meetings, Troy residents can discuss any issue related to the City of Troy. The city is currently live-streaming Council meetings on the Troy City Council YouTube page at www.youtube.com/troycitycouncil.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 8at the Southern Saratoga YMCA, located at 1Wall St. in Clifton Park. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8a.m. to 5p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 BOOK DISCUSSION:

Consciousness-Raising

Book Discussion – Sunday, January 10, 6p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is The Art of Life by Ernest Holmes. Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Call or use the Contact us form at www. newthoughtnewyork.org for Meeting ID and discussion questions. For more information, visit our meetup. com group, Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures or call (518) 366-9918.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. onMonday, Jan. 11at the Ballston Spa Elks, located at 10Hamilton Place in Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:

The Gifts of Imperfection Class – six Tuesdays, beginning January 5, 6:30-8:30p.m. Engage, experience, and evolve—take your reading from theory to practice in this interactive class that explores Brené Brown’s book, “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Be challenged to cultivate the courage, compassion, and divine connection it takes to embrace your “imperfections’’ and recognize that you are always enough. Suggested donation: $20per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga 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. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 2p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Empire State College, located at 2Union Ave in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13at American Legion Post 1489, located at 111Main Ave., Wynantskill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30a.m.

to 1p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org. WINTER GREEN-UP: The Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County are pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Winter Green-Up, the Northeast’s original grazing conference. Online via Zoom from 1to 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, 20and 27. Admission for Winter GreenUp 2021is $35for three sessions, $25for two sessions, $15for a single session. Winter Green-Up has a long tradition of presenting speakers with expertise in grazing, meat and food production, and livestock handling. Winter Green-Up 2021is no exception. 2021’s topics and speakers include: Elizabeth Marks, is a Biologist for the USDA NRCS in the Hudson Valley of New York and a certified Holistic Management (HM) educator. She will be discussing Climate Change Trends Over the Last 125Years In the Northeast and What Farmers Can Do to Be Resilient to Them (Jan. 13). Ed Rayburn is an Extension Specialist at West Virginia University, focusing on pasture and forage management and livestock nutrition. He will be speaking about Capturing and Converting Sunlight to Healthy Soil, Meat and Milk – It’s What Plants Do (Jan. 20). Fred Provenza is Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Dept. of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, where he directed an award-winning research group pioneering an understanding of learning’s influence on foraging behavior and how behavior links soil, plants, herbivores, and humans. Fred will be teaching us about Nourishing the Wisdom Body (Jan. 27) To register and pay online: https://tinyurl.com/ WinterGreenUp2021. For questions regarding registration or being a sponsor for this event, or to register by telephone, please contact cce-caahp@cornell.edu or (518)765-3518.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive

In loving memory of Nancy Dobert 7/25/1925 - 12/28/2014 Mother, Grandmother, Aunt & Sister-in-law

Love, your sons David & Daniel Dobert Grandson David Nephews John, Michael & Stephen, and loving sister-in law Olga Tenney

will be held from 1to 6p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at the Hillcrest Fire Department, located at 145Pruyn Hill Rd. in Mechanicville. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14 at Gideon Putnam Hotel, located at 24Gideon Putnam Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

EXPERTS NEXT DOOR:

Acclaimed scholar and international social justice activist Dr. James Brewer Stewart will be the featured speaker for the Saratoga County History Center’s January 2021episode of “Experts Next Door.” Dr. Stewart’s talk is entitled “From Classroom to Community,” and explores the myriad ways historians today are reaching out to the general public and pushing back against an onslaught of “fake news” and “alternative facts.” He will also talk about his own personal experiences and his groundbreaking scholarship.

Dr. Stewart is an engaging speaker (his YouTube videos gain a wide audience) who loves to field questions and comments. As always, the “Expert Next Door” series encourages audience participation and provides a fun, casual, and enlightening venue for learning and discussion. The January episode of “Experts Next Door” is scheduled for 7pm, Thursday, January 14. Participants need to register in advance (https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood. com/events/25669-experts-next-door-episode-7) and will receive a Zoom link. They can enjoy and participate from the comfort of their homes. Any questions or inquiries should be directed to Dr. Michael Landis, Public Programs Manager, Saratoga County History Center, at mlandis@ brooksidemuseum.org.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 BLOOD DRIVE:

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33Everett Rd. in Albany. More information