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Thursday, May 16

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Listening Parties: Claude Debussy. Listen to and discuss this influential composer who invented his own system of harmony and musical structure, 7 p.m. INFORMATION TABLE: The Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 69 Church Street, will host Tammy McGarithy of Rensselaer County Unified Services, Dept. of Aging on Thursday, May 16. Tammy will bring contact information, brochures, pamphlets, and applications for several services offered to residents 60 years and older. Included will be information on the Cooling and Assistance Program, Clean and Tune Program, EPIC (Prescription Assistance Program), HIICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program), Home Modification Program, and a list of resources available for Home Care. She will bring additional contact information such as Utility Trouble, Legal Aid Society, Domestic Violence, warning signs of a stroke and more. All residents 60 and older should plan to stop in and talk with Tammy about the services available to them. Plan to stay for lunch (Chicken Breast) with BINGO to follow. Call (518) 686-7561 to sign up for the meal. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Silly Science Night: Titanic STEAM 6 p.m. at 100 Second Street, downtown Troy. Design a boat that will sink or float, test your blubber in artic water, build a paper Titanic model, and more. Ages 4-12. Dress for mess! Registration is required. For more information call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Off the Bus Lego Club 3:45 -5 p.m., 2455 NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., 2455 NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org. BROOKS BBQ: The Newtonville United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Maxwell Rd & Rt. 9 near Siena College sponsors a Brooks BBQ on Thursday, May 16, starting at 4 p.m. Chicken dinner $11; chicken only $8; Rib dinner $13; ribs only $10. Take-outs only; no reservations. For information, call the church office at 518785-6789. The next BBQ will be on Thursday, June 13. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: NY Connects info table 10:30 a.m. - noon. Bingo 12:45 p.m. Cards. Van transportation available. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 to reserve noon dinner or for more information. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club for ages 13-18, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Friends of the Library meet at 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook. com/RensselaerLibrary.

Friday, May 17

POLISH FOOD NIGHT: 5-8 p.m., Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Ext. Albany. Please feel free to bring friends and family. Call your order in early and pick it up on your way home! For more details, please visit www.albanypcc.com. STEAK SUPPER: the North Chatham United Methodist Church, located at 4274 Route 203 in the hamlet of North Chatham, will have its 61st annual Filet Mignon Steak Supper. The menu includes an 8 oz. Prime filet cooked to order, baked potato, mixed vegetables, coleslaw, rolls, relish tray, and homemade desserts. Tickets are $20.00 in advance or $22.00 at the door. Back this year is a vegetarian Lasagna option for $15.00, which MUST be ordered in \ advance. Continuous seating is available from 5:00 to 7:00, with takeouts available starting at 5:30. Tickets can be purchased at Mario’s Home Center in Valatie, or from church members. Please call 518-766-4097 or 518-423-9061 for additional ticket information. For more information please call 7663535 or visit northchathammethodistchurch.org. WAGAR SENIOR CENTER: Guest Speaker presentation. Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center at 2 Roxborough RD., Grafton, will host Kristin Vivian of HOSPICE on Friday, May 17 th at 11:00 am. Kristin will give a presentation on the HOSPICE mission, what to expect if HOSPICE is ever needed, and how you can help if a situation presents itself. This is a free presentation open to all residents 60 and over. Join us for a nutritious lunch at noon (Tuna bake) followed by a presentation by Rhonda of the Bennington Health and Rehab. Rhonda will explain what the center offers if short term or long term care is ever needed. All residents 60 and older are encouraged to attend. BINGO will follow with prizes donated by our guest Speakers. Call the center at 518-279-3413 to sign up for lunch. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Yoga 10:30 a.m. Bingo 12:30 p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

Saturday, May 18

FUN RUN & SNEAKER DRIVE: The Lansingburgh Central School District’s (LCSD) Family Fun Run/ Walk is on May 18, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8 a.m. in the back parking lot of Lansingburgh High School, which will also be the starting line for the race. The Fun Run is an annual community event organized by the Lansingburgh CSD Wellness Committee. Registration is free and participants can sign up on Runsignup.com or on the Lansingburgh website (Lansingburgh.org). Leading up to the Fun Run, the Wellness Committee is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser to raise money for Senior Scholarships. The Committee earns funds based on the total pairs of gently worn, used or new sneakers collected. The District will apply these funds to their Senior Scholarships program benefiting students. The District is collaborating with GotSneakers, a shoe recycling organization that issues funds in compensation for collected sneakers. All are welcome to donate sneakers at any Lansingburgh School Health Office or on the day of the Fun Run. STUDENT FILMS: Crandell Theatre Hosts Free Screening of Student Films from 2019 After School Project. The premiere community screening of three short films produced by area student filmmakers takes place at the Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, Chatham, NY, on Saturday, May 18, at noon. The films were created and produced by students from Chatham, Hudson, and Germantown public schools as part of this year’s Crandell Theatre After School Filmmaking Project (ASFP). A Q&A with the student filmmakers and their filmmaker mentor follows the screening. The event is free to the public. NATIVE PLANT SALE: Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.: Native Plant Sale at Thacher Park Overlook. This year’s theme is “Bees, Birds and Berries”, featuring plants for bees – our most important pollinators, and native perennials, shrubs and trees with beautiful flowers followed by berries and seeds to feed the birds. All plants are free of neonicotinoids.Native plants can fill difficult areas and bring gorgeous color throughout the year. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to assist and answer questions. Call 518-872-0800 for more information. CELEBRATE TREES: 10 a.m., Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 State Route 66, Ghent. Want to know more about the trees around you? Are you wondering about how to use your field guide? Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to learn basic tree identification skills and field guide skills. Join Pamela Price, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Education Program Coordinator for a short PowerPoint program on the terminology and techniques used in dichotomous keys and identifying trees. Then we will take a relaxing walk along the 1.5 miles of nature trails at Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center look at the trees, and apply our new knowledge to navigate a field guide! If you have a tree ID book or a hand lens, feel free to bring it! All are welcome for this educational opportunity! This event is free, but registration is requested. Please contact Pamela Price on Facebook, or by phone - 518-267-3313 or email pamela.price@ccswcd. org. www.facebook.com/ MudcreekELC. CAPITAL DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY: Finding”Unfindable” Ancestors with Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS. 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville.The failure of common research practices to identify ancestors does not mean they are unfindable. This session will describe and demonstrate nine approaches to locating difficult- totrace ancestors. Tom is an award-winning writer, boardcertified genealogist, editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, recipient of honors from genealogical organizations and author of the textbooks Mastering Genealogical Proof and Mastering Genealogical Documentation. Using his nearly lifelong career in education as a springboard, he enjoys teaching at weeklong genealogy institutes, weekend seminars, and local, national, and international genealogy conferences. Refreshments will be served following speaker prior to computer resourcesThe meetings are free and open to the public. www. capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety.org. DANDELION GEOTHERMAL ENERGY HOUSEWARMING PARTY: Are you interested in learning more about geothermal cooling and heating? Join Dandelion Geothermal customers Becky Meier, Bob Connors, and Carol Butt as they show off an installed Dandelion geothermal energy system and share their reasons for going geothermal on Sat. May 18, 1-5 pm at 40 Marlboro Rd, Delmar, NY 12054. Enjoy complimentary beverages and light snacks while taking a short tour of the system and connecting with local Dandelion customers and employees. This “rain or shine” public event is free, and parking is easy!To RSVP, email beckyjmeier@gmail. com or call Becky at 518929-4664. ROAST PORK DINNER: Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave., Colonie, will hold a ‘Roast Pork Dinner,’ Sat., May 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu includes: Roast pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert and beverage. Price for adults, $11; children ages 5 to 12, $5; under age 5 is free. For reservations call 518-248-9934. GARDEN FAIR: Trinity Church Lansingburgh will hold its 14th Annual Spring Garden Fair on the church grounds, 585 Fourth Avenue, Troy, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Garden plants, hand-crafted items and homemade baked goods will be available for purchase. Make-your-own sundaes, lunches, coffee and donuts will be sold. Free tours of the historic church building and the graveyard will be given throughout the day. For more information call (518)2377831 or visit www.trinitychurchlansingburgh.org. SPRING PLANT SALE: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held annually in May, Capital Roots hosts its Spring Plant Sale at the Urban Grow Center, located

at 594 River Street in Troy. Local nurseries donate beautiful and unusual plants including unique perennials, heirloom tomatoes and veggie varieties for the sale. All proceeds benefit Capital Roots programs. MEATBALL DINNER: The Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, located at 328 Troy Schenectady Rd. in Latham, will host a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner prepared by Steve and Jude Chiera. Menu includes; Tossed Salad, Italian Bread, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Peach Shortcake, Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate. Serving from 5 PM to 7:30 p.m. Donation: Adults $12, Children 5-10 $5 and under five free. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Greta the Reading Dog , noon at 100 Second Street, downtown Troy. Visit with or read to Greta in order to boost your reading skills and confidence. All ages. For more information call the library at 518-274-7071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org. BAKE, BLOOM & BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Cohoes Public Library’s 22nd annual Bake, Bloom and Book Sale will be held on Saturday, May 18, at the Cohoes Public Library. Troy Landscape Supply is supplying the plants this year. Plants may be pre-ordered at the library. Pre-order forms can be printed from the Library’s website, www.CohoesPublicLibrary. org. Book donations are accepted during regular Library hours. Baked good donations may be brought to the Library on May 17- 18. All proceeds support Library programs and extras such as free museum passes. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 169 Mohawk Street, Cohoes. MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time is 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Be there when the library closes to enjoy a story, read, sing and play for about 30 minutes. For ages 2-4, but all are welcome. The Menands Public Library is located at 4 N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035. OAKWOOD CEMETERY NATURE WALK: Join the fun on Saturday May 18, at 8 a.m. as the Friends of Oakwood enjoy the beauty of a morning stroll through the cemetery. Knowledgeable guides will lead you through a variety of habitats to look for migrating birds as well as all sorts of wildlife. Meet at the Earl Chapel. Pay $15 on arrival. Bring binoculars if you have them; a few loaner binoculars will be available. Beginners welcome. Registration preferred. Call 518-328-0090 for more information.

WALK-N-ROLL FOR SPINA BIFIDA: Spina Bifida Association of Northeastern New York is holding its 9th annual Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida on Saturday, May 18 at the large pavilion in Central Park, Schenectady. In honor of the 25th anniversary of SBANENY in 2018, the event now is preceded with a 5K. 5K registration opens at 7:30 AM ($25.00) and begins at 8:00 AM. The Walk-N-Roll registration opens at 9:00 AM ($5.00) and begins at 10:00AM. Registration is available online at www.spinabifida.securesweet.com/wnr2019. All funds raised are dedicated to local programs and services.

Sunday, May 19

FAMILY & FRIENDS ANNUAL DAY: 4 p.m., New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2900 5th Ave., Troy. NATIVE PLANT SALE: Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.: Native Plant Sale at Thacher Park Overlook. This year’s theme is “Bees, Birds and Berries”, featuring plants for bees – our most important pollinators, and native perennials, shrubs and trees with beautiful flowers followed by berries and seeds to feed the birds. All plants are free of neonicotinoids. Native plants can fill difficult areas and bring gorgeous color throughout the year. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to assist and answer questions. Call 518-872-0800 for more information. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Annual Men & Women’s Day Service, 11 a.m. 2165 5th Ave., Troy. Dress colors: white and navy blue. All welcome. ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Cohoes Knights of Columbus will have an all you can eat nreakfast buffet Sunday May19th at 255 Remsen St., Cohoes from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. There will be an omelet station and hash eggs pancakes french toast bacon toast and juice Adults are $8.00 and children under five are free. The Columbiettes will hold a bake sale during the breakfast. SUNNY SUNDAYS: Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) will operate their 14” telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on activities indoors instead. 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady.Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child). miSci is open Sundays from noon - 5 p.m.