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Thursday, Sept. 16 HISTORY PRESENTATION: The Saratoga County History Roundtable will offer a presentation by Russ VanDervoort, Waterford Town Historian, at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Thursday September 16 at 7:00PM. Russ will tell the story of a 150year old murder for hire plot that a newspaper called “The Most Damnable Murder Plot ever Ventilated!”, an event that unfolded in 1870-1871 that involved participants from throughout Saratoga County. Preregistration required for the presentation at the Museum by email to Jim Richmond at saratogacohisotryroundtable@gmail.com. The program will also be available live at 7:15 PM on the Saratoga County History Center Facebook page at www.facebook. com/brooksidemuseum. BROOKS BBQ: Newtonville United Methodist Church is happy to announce its Brooks BBQ dates for 2021. NUMC is located at the corner of Rt. 9 and Maxwell Road near Siena College. Our dates for 2021 are: Thursday, May 13; Thursday, June 10; Wednesday, July 28; Thursday, September 16; and Thursday, October 7. We offer a chicken dinner for $11 or a rib dinner for $13. Dinners include a baked potato, roll, applesauce and a homemade brownie. We also offer the option of just meat — a half chicken for $8 or a half rack of ribs for $10. The doors will open at 3:30 PM and we will serve from 4:00 PM until we sell out. Masks and social distancing will be required. Please see our church website NUMC.net for additional COVID protocol.

Friday, Sept. 17

CHICKEN BBQ: St. Michael the Archangel Church located at 175 Williams Rd, Troy will hold their annual Chicken BBQ on September 17, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. The BBQ is being prepared by Guiliano’s. The meal consists of 1⁄2 chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll and homemade brownie. The cost is $12per meal. Please preorder dinners. Take Out Only/ Drive Thru. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Ann (518) 573-3951 (annmarie. kowalczyk@verizon.net) or Teresa (518) 283-3604 (teagarden4@verizon.com).

Saturday, Sept. 18

CRAFT AND FLEA MARKET:

The St. Nicholas Church Craft & Flea Market will be held Saturday, September 18 at 1077 New Loudon Road in Latham. (Route 9 and Boght Corners) Next to Guptill’s Ice Cream. Plenty of ethnic foods will be available along with a variety of baked goods.

GIANT OUTDOOR YARD SALE: Trinity Church Lansingburgh will hold a Giant Outdoor Yard Sale on the church grounds, 585Fourth Avenue, Troy, from 9 AM until 2 PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Household items will be available for purchase at bargain prices. For more information, visit www.trinitychurchlansingburgh.org.

COMMUNITY COLLECTION DRIVE: The Republican Women’s Club of Columbia &Rensselaer Counties, NY will be hosting their 2nd Annual Community Collection drive on Saturday, September 18, 2-5pm at the Valatie Park & Ride (across from Tequila Sunrise). We’re collecting for the following: Hope Seven — Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner & Deodorant (for men & women) Unity House — Women’s Business Suits, Shoes & Jewelry (all in good condition) and Toiletries Roe Jan Food Pantry Hillsdale — Non-Perishables (No glass, No expired). Follow our Facebook page for more information and community events. 100% of donations go towards community efforts and can be made to the RWCCRCNY at: https://www. paypal.me/RWCCRCNY.

GIANT GARAGE SALE: St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Waterford will again have their Giant Garage Sale on Saturday, September 18th both indoors and outdoors in the Parish Hall located on the corner of Sixth and Division Streets. The sale will run from 9:00 to 5:00 with early birds welcome from 8-9am at a cost of $5 per person. Donations will gratefully be accepted on the following dates only: Tuesday, Sept. 14th, Wednesday, Sept. 15th and Thursday, Sept. 16th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day. No electronics or clothing, please. Books are appreciated, but no encyclopedias or magazines. Jewelry, home furnishings, linens and bedspreads, furniture and holiday decorations are particularly appreciated.

Sunday, Sept. 19

MAKE IT UP STATE MARKETPLACE: After an eightweek winter inaugural season indoors in Lansingburgh, Make It Up State, a local business development organization, has moved outdoors to celebrate warmer weather along the Hudson River and local, regional producers of goods, food, music, art, and more. The Make It Up State Riverfront Marketplace will run every Sunday from 9am — 2pm in Troy’s Riverfront Park through mid-October, excluding July 4th. With a rotating lineup of over 50 vendors, meaning each week will be different, organizers say there is something for everyone.The park’s main lot will be open for public parking. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MakeItUpState and https://www.instagram.com/makeitupstate/ for event updates. KNICKERBOCKER MANSION WALKING TOURS: Please consider joining us on Sundays for an enjoyable walking tour through the 18th century Dutch Knickerbocker Mansion located at 132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, New York. Your Knickerbocker Society tour guide will provide you with educational and entertaining insights into the Mansion’s fascinating history. We are casual! Just show up on any Sunday from 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. or email us at knickinfo@aol.com for a reservation. Tours are free of charge and will continue weekly through the end of October.

Monday, Sept. 20

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20 at Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45N. Mohawk St. Cohoes. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 21

PIEROGHI SALE: Christ the Savior Church, 349Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is resuming a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, Sept. 21st. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. All pierogi orders are $10/doz. now. We will have a limited amount of stuffed clams for orders. Please call 518-363-0001 P/U will be from 11:30-1. We follow all proper & current procedures for your safety.

PEACE BEGINS WITH ME MINI-CLASS:

3 Tuesdays, beginning September 7, 6:307:30 p.m. Explore the issue of peace—how to find inner peace, how to bring peace in difficult situations, your role in creating a peaceful world, and write your own vision of a peaceful life and world and participate in a peace prayer for the United Nations International Day of Peace. Suggested donation: $20 per class. Hosted by AlbanySaratoga 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.

MEDITATION GROUP: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, Aug. 3— Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at our Lansingburgh Branch, located at 27 114th Street, Troy. 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.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094. Open 9a.m. to noon every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge selection of adult and children’s clothing as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly organized book room has more than 1,000 books for sale.

Friday, Sept. 24 HOLLOWED HARVEST:

Returning for its second year, the Hollowed Harvest is a Jack-O’-Lantern spectacle designed for audiences of all ages. This year, the Hollowed Harvest will feature dozens of brand new larger-than-life Jack-O’-Lantern displays, some towering as tall as two stories and spanning more than 50 feet in length. Attendees can expect to take about 35-40minutes to walk through the show in its entirety. Join us to see fantastic scenes made with over 7,000Jack-O’-Lanterns! Once open, the show is scheduled to remain open Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 31 at the Altamont Fairgrounds. A full schedule is available at HollowedHarvest.com. Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased in advance. They will be exclusively available online at HollowedHarvest.com with limited time slots. Times slots are first-come firstserved. No tickets will be sold at the event.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 at Poestenkill Fire Department, 182 Main Street, Poestenkill. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. TROY NIGHT OUT: Last Friday of every month — 5 to 9 p.m. — downtown Troy. Troy Night Out is an extended evening highlighting shops, restaurants, arts and culture that takes place on the last Friday of every month in downtown Troy. Attendees are able to support virtually or stroll throughout the streets and businesses, enjoying art openings, music performances, fine restaurants as well as unique boutiques of all varieties. Call in for to-go orders or shop items for curbside pickup, watch live performances through Facebook, gather friends and family virtually the Last Friday of each month to connect, support and relax! Business Listings are updated monthly online at downtowntroy.org.

Saturday, Sept. 25

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S: Saturday, September, 25th 2020 from 10: AM to 1 PM The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York chapter is hosting its 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s — Albany on Saturday, Sept. 25 at The Crossings of Colonie, located at 580Albany Shaker Rd. Participants may check in beginning at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. The walk starts at 11:30a.m. For more information contact: Joseph Heaney at 518-8674999ext. 1679or act.alz.org/ neny. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: On Sat., Sept. 25, a memorial service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in remembrance of Minister Linda M. Dukes @ 11am. Masks are required & social distancing in place. Respectfully submitted, Dea. Leon Dukes & family. 518-274-4303- Rev. Byron Williams, pastor. KNICKERBOCKER MANSION’S HARVEST FESTIVAL: The Knickerbocker Historical Society gladly announces the return of our Annual Harvest Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, from 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Mansion, 132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, New York. We