Albany County
Bulletin Board Call for Competitors LATHAM – The 12th Frederic Chopin Piano Competition will be held on September 28. We invite area piano students ages 6 to 21 to participate. The annual event, held at Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church, 250 Old Maxwell Road in Latham, allows area students and teachers to showcase their piano skill, judged by panel of accomplished musicians. Deadline for registration is August 17, 2013; limited to first ten applicants in each category. The registration fee $35, non-refundable. Previous winners not eligible to register in the same category. For more information or to register, 518.373.0092, or visit http://bvmc.org/Chopin.htm. (P)
Road in Latham. Adults: $8; Seniors: $7; Children: $6; Family (2 adults, 2 children): $26. (P)
Marriage Encounter Weekend CAPITAL REGION – For couples who desire to put the spark and romance back into their marriage, improve their communication, revitalize their relationship and get away for a weekend. Held at a local motel. The next weekend is March 16-17. Reservations required. www.abanyme.org Call 279-3243 for information. (P)
Advocacy and Hearing Loss – How to Get What You Need
LOUDONVILLE – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Northeastern York will host the 5k Run and Kids Fun Run on September 28 at The Crossings, 580 Albany Shaker Road in Loudonville. The event includes a 1-mile kids run and a 5k. The kids run starts at 9am and the 5k at 10am. For more info contact Susanne Keller, skeller@jdrf.org (477-2873) or Nancy E. May-Skinner at 466-7194. (P)
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)
Annual St. Joseph Celebration
Fish Fry Fundraiser
5k Run & Kids Fun Run Fundraiser
COLONIE – The American Italian Heritage Association invites you to their annual St. Joseph Celebration with desserts and coffee on Thurs., March 14, 7:30pm at 1227 Central Avenue in Colonie. Admission: $5. Call 435-1979 for additional information. (P)
Art League Exhibit at the Pruyn House COLONIE – The Colonie Art League and the Friends of Pruyn House are co-sponsoring an art exhibit at Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham from April 5 through April 29 Monday through Friday from 9am4pm. This is a juried show featuring selected paintings by members of the Colonie Art League. Many paintings are for sale. Admission is Free. (P)
Pancake Breakfast LATHAM – All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Verdoy Auxiliary on Sun., March 17 from 9am12pm at the Verdoy Fire Dept., 988 Troy-Schenectady
LOUDONVILLE – Shaker Road Fire Dept. Explorer Post 475 Fish Fry Fundraiser, Shaker Road Loudonville FD Station 1, 550 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, on Friday, March 29 from 4-7pm. Dinner: $8, Fish only: $5, Hot Dogs: $2. Children Under 5: Free. Includes Fish Fry, Fries, Coleslaw, Dessert, and Beverage. For additional information, call 518-458-1352. (P)
Sen. Marchione Welcomes NYS Dairy Princess Courtney Luskin CAPITAL DISTRICT – New York State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) recently welcomed the 2013-2014 New York State Dairy Princess Courtney Luskin to the State Capitol and honored her achievements with an official resolution passed during yesterday’s Session. Pictured, from left to right, are 20132014 New York State Dairy Princess Courtney Luskin and New York State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon). Ms. Luskin is a senior at Hoosic Valley
Albany County
Bulletin Board High School and also is an active member of 4-H and the National Honor Society. On February 19, she was crowned the 50th NYS Dairy Princess at the annual coronation in Syracuse. Having served as the Rensselaer County Dairy Princess since the Spring of 2012, Ms. Luskin will devote an additional year promoting New York’s award-winning milk and other dairy products with the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc. (P)
Clearwater TU Flea Market ALBANY – The Clearwater Trout Unlimited Flea Market will be held on March 23 from 9am-1pm at its New Location at the Albany Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext., Albany. Set up time for vendors will be 8am. The flea market is a great place to both sell excess gear and tying material, books, and any other items you want to clear out, or to buy these items at a bargain price. Please contact Bob Mead at 3999000 email: rmead1@nycap.rr.com if you’d like to get a vendor table or have items to sell at the Chapter table. Admission is still $3, and kids 16 and under, and military members in uniform are free. (P)
Trout Unlimited Monthly Meeting ALBANY – Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its April meeting on the April 15 at 7:30pm at its New Location at the Albany Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext., Albany. Guest speaker will be Evan Botcher from the Hungry Trout Fly Shop with a presentation on fishing the Ausable River and surrounding area. A guest fly tier will also start at 6:30pm. For more details, directions, and info on upcoming events please visit www.clearwatertu.org. Admission to our meetings is free and public is always invited. (P)
Pruyn House Speaker LATHAM – Erika Sanger, Director of Education at the Albany Institute of History and Art, will discuss the diplomatic mission and exploration of Japanese culture by Robert Hewson Pruyn. Pruyn was appointed Minister by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Pruyn’s private papers include detailed and descriptive correspondence between Pruyn and his wife, other family members, and business associates. Sanger will share images of some of the photographs and ephemera Pruyn collected and read excerpts from the letters.
Please join us Sunday, March 24, at 2pm at 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham. (P)
Rare Historic Colonial Maps Exhibit COLONIE – The Historical Society of the Town of Colonie and the Albany County Historical Association cordially invite you to view a Rare Historic Colonial Maps Exhibit on display from March 21 through May 5 simultaneously at the Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Latham, Mon.-Fri. from 9am-4pm and King’s Place, 27 North Swan Street, Albany on Wednesdays 12-1:30pm and Saturdays 1-3pm. Admission is free. The exhibit features high-resolution digital manuscript copies of old colonial maps, usually extremely difficult to access, and many of which are extremely rare and fragile. The maps are from the personal collection of Randy Patten and provide a look into colonial American history. Opening receptions are scheduled for Thurs., March 21 from 5-7pm at King’s Place and Saturday, April 6, 2pm, at the Pruyn House. For further information call Bebe Morehead at 694-8610 or the Pruyn House at 783-1435. (P)
Cabin Fever Fundraiser WATERVLIET – Cabin Fever Fundraiser at Schuyler Heights Fire Company, 900 First Street in Watervliet on Saturday, March 30 from 7-11pm. Featuring Skeeter Creek, the Capital Region’s number one country band! Food and beverages will be sold. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission: $5. (P)
“Hello to Spring” Craft Fair LATHAM – Little Sisters of the Poor will hold their annual “Hello to Spring” Craft Fair on Sat., March 23 from 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Hope Residence, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane (off Old Loudon Rd.), Latham. The event will include many unique and handcrafted items on display by local crafters and vendors, a bake sale and raffles. Lunch and other refreshments will also be available for purchase. For more information, please call 526-0659. (P)