Albany County
Bulletin Board Bottle & Can Drive LATHAM – A returnable Bottle & Can Drive is being held to benefit the Vincenzo Rizzo Memorial Fund. Help build a new playground at Blue Creek School. Please submit your bottle and can receipt at Latham Price Chopper through March 31. (P)
Spring Ice Show DELMAR – The Albany Figure Skating Club will hold a Spring Ice Show at the Bethlehem Area YMCA (900 Delaware Ave., Delmar) on Saturday, March 9, from 12:30-3pm. This event will feature skaters from all over the Capital District and the Club’s synchronized skating teams. Admission is $3 per person, $1 for seniors, and free for children under 5 years old. Refreshments will be offered for sale, and a 50/50 raffle will be held. For more information, contact Karla Schallehn, AFSC Program Director, at AlbanyFSCBasicSkills@gmail. com or 518-512-4027 or visit www.albanyfsc.org. (P)
of the Cohoes Public Library, the sale features a book sale, their ever-popular homemade bake sale and a bric-a-brac where you can find your next treasure. The sale will run from 10am-3pm at the Library at 169 Mohawk St. Updates may be found at their website at www.CohoesPublicLibrary.org or by calling 2352570. (P)
Cohoes Columbiettes to Meet COHOES – The Cohoes Columbiettes will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday night March 14 at 255 Remsen St. Cohoes. They will have refreshments at 7pm, and a the meeting will begin at 8pm. (P)
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet COHOES – The Cohoes Knights of Columbus will have an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, March 17 at 255 Remsen St., Cohoes, from 8:30-11:30am. We now have an omelet station. Adults: $7; Children under five: Free. All are welcome. (P)
Lenten Fish Friday LATHAM – Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus will host Lenten Fish Friday on all Fridays during March from 5:30-7:30pm at 328 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham. Baked fish served with twice-baked potato & tossed salad with roll & butter, cost $9. Fish fry served with French fries or Saratoga Chips & coleslaw, cost $8. Clam roll served with French fries or Saratoga Chips & coleslaw, cost $8. No substitutions. All above come with coffee, tea or hot chocolate and dessert. Special children’s menu for ages 5-10, $4 (children under age 5, free) – fish sticks, French fries, applesauce, juice. (P)
Charismatic Liturgy and Healing Service COLONIE/LOUDONVILLE – Christ Our Light Church, located at 1 Maria Drive in Colonie-Loudonville will hold a Praise, Liturgy, Healing Service on March 13 at 7pm (2nd Wednesday of the month). All are welcome, please bring a friend. For more Information Please contact Ruth at 785-1084. (P)
Cabin Fever Sale COHOES – Shake off the winter blues and stop at the Cohoes Public Library on March 9 (snow date: March 16) for a Cabin Fever Sale. Sponsored by the Friends
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny ALBANY – West Albany Fire Co. #1 Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on March 10, 8am-12 noon at 113 Sand Creed Rd. Adults: $9; Seniors (60+): $6; Children ages 4-10: $5; Children ages 3 and under: Free. For additional information, contact Jamie at 892-8006. (P)
Colonie AARP Chapter 2873 COLONIE – Colonie AARP Chapter 2873 will meet at 1pm on Monday, March 11 at William K. Sanford Town Library. Guest speaker will be Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan, who will be giving updates on Town activities. A question and answer period will follow. The Chapter is seeking new members. Guests are welcome to attend. (P)
March Concert DELMAR – The Delmar Community Orchestra, under the direction Vincent Bonafede, will present a March Concert on Monday, March 11, at 7:30pm at the Delmar Reformed Church (386 Delaware Ave., Delmar). The concert, which will include classical selections, pops, and show tunes, is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.delmarcom-
Albany County
Bulletin Board munityorchestra.com or contact Nancy Felberbaum, DCO President, at delmarcommunityorchestra@ gmail.com. (P)
6th Annual Lupus Mall Walk ALBANY – Join the Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York for their 6th Walk Along for Lupus on Sun., March 10 at Crossgates Mall. Walkers and volunteers will be raising money for education, support services and research for Northeastern New York lupus patients and their families. Minimum donation is $20 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-10 (free for children under age 5). Use the entrance near Best Buy and join us for registration at 8:30am. Walk begins at 9:30am. For information, call the Lupus Alliance of Upstate NY at 800-300-4198 or register online at www.lupuswalk.org (P)
Fish Dinners COHOES – The Cohoes Knights of Columbus will hold their Fish Dinners at 255 Remsen St., Cohoes on Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent. We have Fish fry dinners, clam dinners, shrimp dinners and crab cake dinners served with coleslaw and French fries for $8. Take-out and deliveries are available by calling 237-4151. Desserts will be available. March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29. (P)
Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Fundraiser LOUDONVILLE – Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Dept. will host a Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, March 17 from 4-7pm at 550 Albany Shaker Rd. Adults: $8, Seniors: $6, Children ages 5-12: $5, Children ages 4 & under: Free. Hot Dogs will be available for children: $2. For more information please call 458-1352. (P)
Advocacy and Hearing Loss – How to Get What You Need COLONIE – If you are a deaf or hearing-impaired individual, a parent or relative of a deaf or hearingimpaired person, you know how frustrating it is to try to get the necessary services and accommodations. On March 14, from 6-7:30pm the Colonie, Hearing Loss Association of Albany will sponsor a panel to share information about smoothing this process and
getting the services you desire, including issues of communication, accessibility, assistive devices and sign language interpreters needed in everyday life. Questions? Contact Joanne at (518) 488-8268 or email Pat at HEARHLAA@yahoo.com. (P)