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Super Garage Sale and Marketplace ALBANY - Shop for that special item old or new as The Woman’s Club of Albany opens the doors of its historic home at 725 Madison Ave., Albany, for a garage sale and vendors marketplace on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1011, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garage sales items will range from furniture and small appliances to jewelry, glassware, books and toys. Vendors in the second-floor ballroom will offer a variety of goods. There also will be a raffle of gift baskets and a bake sale. Proceeds benefit The Woman’s Club, a non-profit organization founded in 1910 to improve conditions for women and children in Albany. The club continues that mission today, providing philanthropic and hands-on support to other Capital Region non-profits that offer direct services to women and children. The Woman’s Club is the owner/steward of the house built in 1895 for Albany clothier Joseph Steefel and his wife Hattie. Repairs to the house con-

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tinue, with work presently being done on the front porch. The house is used for club activities and for programs open to the public. It also is available for rental. Please be advised that the house is not currently handicap accessible. Also, note that the WCA follows local government and CDC guidelines for COVID-19.

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Pet adoption rates soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. The desire to adopt was so significant that animal shelters around the country nearly emptied. According to Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, an associate clinical professor and the director of the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University, as many as one in five pet-owning homes adopted a new pet during the pandemic. Animal shelters are once again reaching capacity. As with many industries, there simply isn’t enough staff to care for all the animals. Furthermore, animal adoption saturation over the past year may have contributed to fewer people seeking new pets. Those who still have room and love to share can put these tips to use as they look for a furry friend to call their own. • Do your research. Ensuring your pup can seamlessly transition from the shelter to your home requires some pre-adoption legwork. This animal will be occupying a spot in your home and heart for 10 years or more if all goes well. The size of the dog, age, anticipated energy levels, exercise needs, shedding capacity, and overall personality can affect how well the dog fits in. Research breeds and try to find one that suits your household and lifestyle before visiting the shelter. • Start local first. Don’t discount local groups when searching for pets. Many small rescues can’t afford the time or money to maintain a website or constant social media presence. But they make up for that by being hands-on when matching pets with people. • Be sure everyone is on board. All members of the household need to share the same enthusiasm for the dog. Weigh everyone’s opinions, but expect that certain people will take on more responsibility for the pet than others. • Consider your finances. Although adopting a dog is initially less expensive than buying, there’s still the adoption fee to consider and other costs that come with dog ownership. Routine vet visits, emergency medical situations, food, grooming, training classes, toys, and other needs should be considered. The American Kennel Club previously found the average annual costs for dog ownership is $2,500. One-time or irregular costs, such as a crate, spaying/neutering or emergency vet care, cost an average of $2,100. However, these rates vary depending on where you live. • Is space available? Dogs need space. While a chihuahua may need less space than a Great Dane, make sure you have adequate room in a home, apartment and backyard for the breed you are considering. The day a dog is welcomed into the family is a joyous occasion. That joy only increases when prospective dog owners do their homework and find a dog that will fit right in with their families.

Dog s m ay be man’s best friend, but horses have been companion a nd a ssi st a nce animals for millenia. In fact, archaeological evidence indicates that humans formed intermingled relationships with horses nearly 5,500 years ago. Horses provided people with much of the essentials they required for group survival. Khan Academy indicates that the domestication of the horse ushered in an era of innovation in transport and communication. Horses also were invaluable animals on the farm or in early villages. Horses still serve many practical functions, but they’re more often than not companion animals or relied on for riding hobbies and sport. Horses are majestic and fascinating animals, and these 15 interesting facts show just how incredible these beautiful animals are. 1. Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up. 2. Horses have the largest eyes of any mammal that lives on land. 3. People once believed horses were colorblind. In fact, horses can see colors, but are better at detecting yellows and greens than purples and violets. 4. A horse’s body contains 205 bones. 5. Because a horse’s eyes are on the side of its head, it is capable of seeing nearly 360 degrees at one time.

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6. The fastest sprinting speed ever recorded for a horse is 55 miles per hour, though they generally trot at around four miles per hour. 7. Horses evolved from a very small animal about the size of a dog or baby lamb that was called a hyracotherium. This ancestor lived in tropical rain forests in North America and ate leaves. 8. Hooves are made from the same protein that comprises human fingernails and hair. 9. The Przewalski’s horse is the only truly wild horse species still in existence. The last remaining wild population is in Mongolia. 10. A male horse is called a stallion, while a young male horse is a colt. A female horse is a mare, while a young female is a filly. 11. Ponies are not immature horses. They are a small variety of horse. 12. Estimates suggest there are around 60 million horses in the world. 13. Early civilizations used horses as a form of food. But in 732 A.D., Pope Gregory III said the ritual consumption of horse meat was a pagan practice and had to be abolished. Islamic and Jewish communities also advocated toward avoiding horse meat. Today there is no specific law in the U.S. banning horse meat, but most people still steer clear of it. 14. An adult horse’s brain weighs 22 ounces, or about half the weight of a human brain. 15. Horses like sweet f lavors, which is why you can tempt them with sweet treats like apples and sugar cubes.

Latham-Colonie Columbiette All You Can Eat Breakfast LATHAM - Welcome Back to the Latham-Colonie Columbiette “All You Can Eat Breakfast” to be held on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Counci, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. Our Menu includes; Scrambled Eggs, an Omelet Station, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage, Pancakes and French Toast served w/Warm syrup, A Variety of Cereals and Juices, Bananas and Hot Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate. $10 Adults, $5 Children (5-10) and under 5 Free! For information: www.lathamcoloniekofc. com/dinners&events or 518 783 0572.

Rotary District 7190 Annual Golf Tournament – Beneﬁts Pediatric Heart Patients CAPITAL DISTRICT - Rotary Clubs from throughout the Capital Region are sponsoring the 23rd annual “Gift of Life International Golf Tournament on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland, NY. The tournament provides funding to bring children from across the globe to Albany Medical Center for necessary pediatric heart surgery which cannot be performed in their home nations. A parent accompanies each child. To register to play or to support the event through sponsorships or program advertising go to www. giftoflife7190.org. Rotary District 7190 includes 41 local clubs and stretches from Albany to Warren Counties to the north and east and west from Rensselaer to Montgomery and Fulton Counties.

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Owners say boutique will have goods you “can’t get at Marshalls” ByLINE: SHAYLA COLON

DELMAR - A new boutique gift shop called The Fifth Corner Goods and Gifts is opening at Kenwood Avenue’s Four Corners next week. It will be the second retail shop added in the last several years -- a busy intersection that is anchored by local businesses like Delmar’s Marketplace -- a local grocer -- Perfect Blend Cafe and Bakery, Swifty’s Restaurant and Pub and I Love Books. The shop, at 395 Kenwood Ave., will open Sept. 9, but passersby can already see the tall plants and hand-crafted accessories through the store windows. Ricky Talmage and Danielle Obernesser co-own the store and are launching a Fifth Corner website on opening day. The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 16. For Obernesser and Talmage, the shop is a dream that was a long time coming. TalPlease see SHOP 9

Too pooped to scoop: ‘No. 1 in No. 2 business’ Cleaning up after his own dog, entrepreneur picks up service idea ByLINE: SHAYLA COLON

BETHLEHEM - Jon Weidman wasn’t interested in sitting around during retirement. He was so put off by the idea that he’d rather spend his days scooping up dog dung.

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Jon Weidman, founder of Too Pooped to Scoop, and his crew scoop dog poop for pet owners in Glenmont.

Weidman was picking up after his dog in his yard one day when his neighbor jokingly called over and said he’d give him $15 to scoop up his dog’s poop. Unfazed by the odor, he walked right over, scooped up the dog doo and got rid of it. Weidman refused to take his neighbor’s money, but the onetime exchange planting the idea for what he later birthed into Too Pooped to Scoop -- a professional poop-scooping service. He and his wife realized, although an oddity, the service was needed. “It’s not the most glamorous job out there, but at the end of the day, at the end of the week, you’re tired (and) have little time to spend with your family, let alone scoop the poop,” he said. “So we’re there to do this dirty deed for you and

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Entrepreneurs Ricky Talmage and Danielle Obernesser are preparing for the Sept. 9 opening of The Fifth Corner Goods and Gifts at 395 Kenwood Ave. in Delmar.

become your personal pooper scooper.” Weidman picked up some doggy bags and tools and went to work. In a year and some change, Weidman grew his poop-scooping business tremendously. He’s since secured about 110 clients around the Capital Region and expanded his team to bring on a couple of employees. “We are number one in the number two business,” he said. Too Pooped to Scoop is not the only one of its kind. There are multiple poop-scooping entities in the area. Weidman said what sets his service apart is their removal method. He and his employees use a special rake that lifts the feces out of grass blades without leaving remnants Please see SCOOP 8

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Capital Region Social Happenings September Concert Series Announced CAPITAL DISTRICT - Email: CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail. com - Facebook: Capital Region Social Happenings -- @CapitalRegionSocial Open to the public at large. CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Inside seating is limited; outside seating is unlimited. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Location in Colonie: 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Offices and Apts.) at “Hill” door. Friday Night – September 10: DON “THE SOUL MAN” HYMAN returns to our stage to entertain us with music and stories of the original music. This is guaranteed to be a fun and participation evening. Performance starts at 7 pm.

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Historic Cherry Hill Receives Funding for History is Now, A New Afterschool Program for Albany Teens ALBANY - Historic Cherry Hill is pleased to announce that the museum has been awarded a competitive grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The funding will support an afterschool teen guide training program, History is Now, for the 2021-2022 school year. The historic house museum, sometimes known as The Yellow House on the Hill, tells a story of America through the lives and experiences of one Albany household. Built in 1787 for Philip and Maria Van Rensselaer, Cherry

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tour guides at the historic house for July and August 2022. The program is open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students (ages 16 through 19) in the City of Albany. No prior experience is necessary, and acceptance is not contingent on academic performance; applicants need only commit to completing the program. Preference will be given to those who live in Albany’s South End, where the museum is located. Applications can be found on our website: www.historiccherryhill. org. Students should return applications by October 12, 2021. For more information, email Shawna at shawna@historiccherryhill.org or call 434-4791.

Stillwater Class of 1971 – 50 Year Reunion CAPITAL DISTRICT The Stillwater Class of 71 is now planning their 50 year reunion. Event date is October 16, 2021 at the Hideaway Restaurant at the Saratoga Lake Golf Course. Anyone interested in attending or needing information, please call Chuck Capeci at 518-3713225 or Cathy Sgambati at 518-664-7927. Deadline for tickets is Sept. 16, 2021.

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CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland lacrosse will be running a boy’s fall lacrosse program. Players can chose to play on Wednesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. Programs will start on Sept. 15 and end on Oct. 24. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/ night. Levels include: a co-ed K – 5th learn to play program; boys instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 2nd – 5th & 6th- 10th; an advanced instruction program for players in graders 3 – 6 & 7 – 9 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. For more information on all of these programs go to www. capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@capitallandlacrosse.com.

Fall Lacrosse Programs For Girls CAPITAL DISTRICT - Capitalland lacrosse will be running a girls fall lacrosse program. Players can chose to play on Wednesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on Sept. 15 and end on Oct.

Fall Field Hockey CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Field Hockey will be running a girls fall program. Players can chose to play on Wednesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on Sept. 15 and end on Oct. 24. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/ night. Levels include: a K – 3rd learn to play program; instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 4th – 6th & 7th – 10th, an advanced program for players in graders 6th –8th and one for 9th & 10th who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. For more information go to

Golf Tourney to Beneﬁt Alzheimers CAPITAL DISTRICT - More than 20 million Americans are living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Each of us know someone whose life has been affected by this terrible disease. It has certainly had a profound impact on my family. We invite you to come support the cause and join us for a great day of golf to help raise awareness and find a cure. Details: September 17th at the Burden Lake Country club, $110 per person. 4-person scramble, shotgun start, food and drink included. Contact Keith Stay at keith.j.stay@ gmail.com or 518-9447288 for registration information. If you represent a business, sponsorships are also available: $100 Tee, $250 Cart, $500 meal, we will create signage or use yours. All entry fees and sponsorships are tax deductible. Burden Lake CC is well equipped to make the event safe and fun. Get your foursome together and we’ll see you there! CDCDA SHOW

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1959 Graduates of Draper High School CAPITAL DISTRICT - A reunion has been set for Saturday, September 18 at 5:30 at the Turf Tavern in Scotia, NY. Menu is a choice of chicken milanese, roast sirloin of beef or baked scrod. Cost of the meal is $35 and includes tax and tip. Deadline for reservations is September 1st. Send your check made payable to Carol DeSilva, 1027 St. Lucille Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306. Please pass on this information to as many classmates as you can as the committee is not sending mailing out invitations this year.

Craft Fair Vendors Needed HALFMOON - American Legion Unit 1450 on Grooms Road, Halfmoon is holding its annual craft fair on September 25, 2021 from 9am to 4pm. We still have inside and outside tables available to sell your handmade crafts.

Contact us now to reserve your space to sell your craft items at our popular craft fair. The holidays are right around the corner and it is not too soon to be thinking about Christmas! For more information about availability contact Sheila Holman at 518-9370277 or go to our website at alany1450.org for an application.

aged to participate. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - September 25th with a 8:00 am tee off time at Mohawk River CC. Green fees and cart are $50 and a $40 minimum tax deductible donation to the City Mission of Schenectady is requested. To join or donate please contact chad@ capitallandlacrosse.com

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ALBANY – Colonie Senior Service Center’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, Roger Dames, will conduct a Defensive Driving Classes Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. The Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany. Cost is $25 per person. Masks and social distancing are required. The class is open to anyone sixteen (16) years of age or older. To reserve your seat, please call (518) 459-2857 ext. 303.

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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Volunteers Sought for 43rd Freihofer’s® Run for Women ALBANY - With a little more than a month to go until the 43rd Freihofer’s® Run for Women (Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m.), event organizers are seeking volunteers for a variety of positions both on race day and during the week leading up to the prestigious all-women road race. Some of the roles available for the 5K include event set up and tear down, course/finish line water stops, refreshments, and packet up/registration. Support is also needed for both of the Freihofer’s Run for Women’s companion events, the Freihofer’s Junior 3K and Freihofer’s Kids Run, which are offered to children ages three to 14. Tasks include organizing runners at

the start and finish of each event, guiding and directing runners out on the course, assisting at the finish line, as well as handing out awards. “It takes about 600 volunteers to make all three events run smoothly,” said Freihofer’s Run for Women Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Gershon Rourke. “Whether you have a few hours or more to spare, we’d appreciate your support to ensure this event remains the Capital Region’s premier running event.” The Freihofer’s Run for Women, named the best regional running race by Times Union readers in 2021, also needs individuals on Weds., Sept. 22 to break down and organize pallets of donated food. Assistance is also sought to help vendors locate and set up their booths and

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interface with runners at the Freihofer’s Health & Fitness Expo, which runs Thursday, Sept. 23 from 4-8 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 24 from noon to 7 p.m. at The Armory at Russell Sage College on New Scotland Ave. To learn more and register, please visit https:// runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/NY/Albany/FreihofersRunforWomen For specific questions, please email gershonrourke@ nycap.rr.com or call (518) 506-3208. For additional information about the 43rd annual Freihofer’s® Run for Women, 33rd annual Kids’ Run and 11th annual Freihofer’s® Junior 3K Run, visit freihofersrun. com. From the home page, you can also link to the event’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube pages.

CDC and State Covid-19 recommendations will be followed. Your reservation is necessary no later than September 9 and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy (518) 869-0642 or Carol (518) 869-5353 to reserve. On the menu this month is Chicken Parmesan with Ziti and Salad with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad. The cost is $17.00 inclusive (cash only please). Our Speaker this month is Cherie Lasher from Wells, NY who will speak on “Known, Accepted and Restored”. Our Feature will be Chrystal Wade Delorenzo from Wade Tours who will be speaking about their available vacations. Music will be Janet Stassio from Slingerlands and Cookie Sears from Latham who will entertain us with guitar and song.

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SCHENECTADY - The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection is sponsoring a “Welcome to Fall” luncheon on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867 Rte. 146 (Carman Road) in Schenectady, NY 12303 beginning at 11:30am and ending at approximately 1:30pm. Please be prompt.

LATHAM - The Friends of Pruyn House will celebrate our 37th anniversary this year! Come join us for our annual “Old Fashioned Sunday” at the Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Latham NY, on Sunday September 12th from 12 noon to 4pm. The public is invited to this FREE event which will be held rain or shine. Old Fashioned Sunday is a festive fun day in a lovely setting at this 5 1/2 acre site. The historic house built between 1825

and 1830 will be open for touring. The day will feature music throughout the afternoon provided by bands from the Town of Colonie. A number of attractions are planned including Old Tyme craft demonstrations such as a one-room schoolhouse costumed re-enactment, sheep-shearing, blacksmithing, weaving and honey extraction. Our Buhrmaster Barn will be filled with vendors. Visit the beautiful gardens and other outbuildings such as the Tool Museum and Carriage House. For children, there will be pony rides, baby animals, a magician, an art show, and a wizard. Kiwanis will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie-burgers, and soda, Emack & Bolio will have home-made ice cream, & Rotary will be selling popcorn. We will also have George’s Market, flowers by Fort Orange Garden Club, dried floral arrangements by Blue Creek Garden Club, family photo opportunities on our Brewster Wagon, and a caricaturist! Old Fashioned Sunday is hosted by the Friends of Pruyn House. The mission of the Friends of Pruyn House, a not-for-profit community organization in partnership with the Town of Colonie, serving as the educational, historical and cultural center of the Town, is to restore, conserve and preserve the Pruyn House Complex. It is the site for a wide variety

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The Capital District Humanist Society Presents: Good Vibrations: The Interplay of Music and Physics CAPITAL DISTRICT - Why do we find the combination of certain musical pitches pleasing? Why does the same note sound different on different instruments? Can musical instruments be improved? Dr. Laurie McNeil. Who is both a physicist and a musician, will explore how principles of musical acoustics affect the way instruments work and how we experience musical sound. This program will take place online, via Zoom, on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at 1 PM EDT. Current paid CDHS members will automatically receive an invite to the meeting via e mail. Any One Who Is Not a Paid Member Can Attend. Simply log onto our Meetup Page, https:// www.meetup.com/Capital-District-Humanist-Society/ and use the RSVP function. The link to the meeting will then be available to you.

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Curtis Lumber Car and Truck Show 2021 BALLSTON SPA – Curtis Lumber, 885 Rt. 67 – Join Curtis Lumber for their 11th annual family and pet-friendly Car and Truck Show on Sunday, September 12 from 11am-3pm. The show is FREE for spectators. All makes of cars, trucks, and tuners are welcome. (no-cut off years). $20 per PRE-REGISTERED ONLINE show vehicle OR $25 show vehicle registration DAY OF SHOW. We highly recommend that you pre-register your show vehicle. All registered vehicles with receive a free goodie bag, dash plaque, and gift. 40+ awards and trophies will be awarded! Gorgeous custom-designed, handcrafted wood “shifter” awards, and trophies made of domestic and exotic hardwoods by the Northeast Woodworkers Association are available to win. No two awards are alike, and each award

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Monarch Walks at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON - On September 12th at 1:00pm there will be a guided walk at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park which will focus on the majestic monarch butterfly. The Monarch Walk will give participants a chance to look for monarch butterflies on a nature walk during their peak season just before they start to head to Mexico for the winter. The monarch butterflies love Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for its many nectar species and its open pine/ oak savannah. The walk will cover about a mile

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mage used to sell hand-crafted jewelry and Obernesser sold hand-sewn clothing and bags. The two were ready to open several years ago. They kept their eyes on the corner shop even though it wasn’t available. The corner space became available this past spring. It had been occupied by Bethlehem Chabad, which moved to a larger location, and then a foot and massage wellness storefront. The previous occupant, Barefoot Space -- a massage provider -- moved to a larger location in Glenmont, according to Maureen McGuinness, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce president. Without hesitation, the Fifth Corner duo jumped at securing a home for their store and spent the last couple of months drafting unique gifts for the merchandise stock.

Bethlehem Historical Association September Lecture - Washington Park: The Moral High Ground in Albany DELMAR - As part of their Fall Lecture Series, the Bethlehem Historical Association is pleased to present John S. Pipkin giving his talk Washington Park: The Moral High Ground on Thursday, September 16 at 2 p.m. at the Delmar Reformed Church. 386 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Washington Park is Albany’s gem of mid-nineteenth century landscape design. It was born at the intersection of aesthetics and social control, as elites in the 1860s and 70s confronted their anxieties about public health, immigration, spreading tenements, and violent urban disorder. We will look at the genteel but spirited debate over the “if” and “where” of the park; at Frederick Law Olmsted’s intervention in 1867; and at the most important maker of the park, William Egerton. Today’s park is a rich compendium of Victorian landscape aesthetics

Talmage said they focus on eco-friendly and handmade products that will set them apart from big-box stores. “We just want to become an integral part of the Four Corners where people from the area in general come and know they’re going to find an interesting gift, something they’re not going to find at Marshalls or the mall,” she said. The store is 98 percent full with an assortment of special gifts, plants, handbags, jewelry, home decor and baby products. The store not only joins the likes of I Love Books but also Merriman and Pfister’s Marketplace, a retail spot that is located behind a law office on Kenwood Avenue that also offers unique gifts from a local owner at Four Corners. As Talmage looks ahead, she is excited about bringing novel offerings to her hometown. “The most important thing to us is to be a part of the community,” she said.

– pastoral, monumental, and gardenesque. Less obvious are the anxiety-laden mechanisms of social control the park embodied. We will explore how the park’s carefully contrived landscapes invited some kinds of behavior and curtailed others, how the project changed in the making, and how a close look can reveal the hidden traces of its past. John Pipkin is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Geography and Planning, University at Albany. He grew up near a Roman road in a small town in England that had received its modern name, and some of its layout, by the sixth century. Then he went to graduate school in suburban Illinois, where the most of the built environment was a few decades old. Coming to Albany he was relieved to find historical depth again. He became an enthusiastic student of our rich urban fabric. His interests are in urban design, landscape history, and public space. His early work focused on urban social space and travel behavior. More recently he has dealt with symbolic and ideological aspects of landscape, working in two distinct

traditions: cultural geography, and planning history. The talk is free and open to the public. Masks and social distancing will be required. For more information, please visit BethlehemHistorical.org.

Brooks BBQs at Newtonville United Methodist Church! NEWTONVILLE - Newtonville United Methodist Church is happy to announce its BROOKS BARBECUE dates for 2021. NUMC is located at the corner of Rt. 9 & Maxwell Rd. near Siena College. Our dates for 2021 are: 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

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Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area Forgiveness: Requesting, Receiving, Giving LATHAM - Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 7:15 – 8:45 pm via Zoom. Forgiveness is often difficult to ask for, give, or receive.Most religious and cultural traditions provide guidance on how to seek forgiveness and how to provide it. With the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kipuar—the Day of Atonement—in mind, Sandy Schuman will share stories of forgiveness from the Jewish tradition as our featured teller. A

popular local teller, Sandy tells stories about songs and songwriters, personal adventures, historical sagas, and folk tales. He is a winner of the St. Louis Jewish Storytelling Contest, has been featured at various festivals and conferences and at Caffe Lena, Proctors, Tellabration, and Limmd Boston. There is more about him on the website www.tothestory. com Stories from all faith traditions and cultures will be warmly welcomed. Join us to share your stories (up to 8 minutes) related to the theme, or just come to listen. Free and open to the public. For more information or to register and receive a Zoom link to join the virtual circle email ifsc@withourvoice.org Zoom links will be sent at 12:00 noon on September 14.

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COPS, COURT AND FIRE CALLS Claverack crash kills two men CLAVERACK -- State Police said they are investigating a car crash in Columbia County that killed two men on Sunday. Troopers responded to the report of a car that went off Preusser Road after striking a utility pole and bursting into flames around 1 a.m., officials said. Troopers found Robert Bailly, 32, of Stockport outside of the car suffering from severe injuries, and a second man identified as Kyle Germann, 25, of New York City dead inside of the vehicle. Authorities said Bailly was taken to the Albany Medical Center but later succumbed to his injuries, though the date of his death was not provided.

Rake attack alleged State Police in Greenwich say a 36-year-old Salem man threw a woman out of a Hebron home Saturday night, then against a propane tank, and when a neighbor tried to help the woman the man struck him several times with a garden rake, causing injury and sending the neighbor to the hospital. The suspect is charged with assault, criminal contempt, criminal mischief, menacing, resisting arrest and criminal possession of a weapon.

Colonie bicyclist in critical condition COLONIE -- Town police are investigating the circumstances of a bicycle accident that left the rider with a serious head injury. The police Traffic Unit said at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday the bicyclist was found lying on Loudon Road in front of JJ Raf-

ferty's. Police said it is as yet unclear if the bicyclist fell off the bike or was struck by a motor vehicle. It does appear the bicycle had been struck by a motor vehicle, either at time of crash or after the bicyclist was already on the ground, police said. The bicycle is described as a blue Crestwood Freespirit mountain bike. The bicyclist is in critical condition. If anyone was in the area at that time or has any information, call police at 518-783-2620, referring to Colonie Police incident # 21-056854.

Motorcyclist killed in Queensbury collision QUEENSBURY -- A Glens Falls man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV, Warren County sheriff’s deputies said. Some time before 2:30 p.m., Gary P. Pecor, 57, was driving his 1998 Yamaha motorcycle west on Quaker Road when he entered the intersection with Dix Avenue. At the same time, a Bolton Landing man, 62, driving a 2015 Honda CR-V east on Quaker Road, began making a left turn onto Dix Avenue and drove into Pecor’s path, deputies said. Pecor died as a result of injuries. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in this crash, which remains under investigation, deputies said. It is the second time in less than a week, authorities said, that motorcyclists were killed when another vehicle pulled into their paths. Two riders were struck and killed by a car in Richmondville on Sunday.

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Blue Creek Garden Club of Latham Fall Meeting LATHAM - Please join the Blue Creek Garden Club of Latham on Thursday Sept. 16th for our Fall meeting. We will have a master gardener from Albany County Cooperative Extension talking about ‘Creating a Gardening Journal”. The meeting will take place at the historic Pruyn House on Old Niskayuna Rd in Newtonville from 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served. Blue Creek Garden Club is a group that celebrates all aspects of gardening, planting and flowers and welcomes anyone who has a similar interest to join us. For more information contact Paula White at 518-852-5974.

Celebrating the Harvest! September’s CSSC Community DriveThrough Dinner COLONIE- Please join CSSC and Mazzone Hospitality on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM as we celebrate the wonderful harvest seasons with a beautiful Community Drive-Through Dinner. The menu will include: Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque, Tomato-mozzarella salad with balsamic glaze, Braised short ribs, Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Green Bean Oreganata, Peach and apple cobbler for dessert. The cost of the meal is $13 and reservations are required. To make your reservation call 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

Columbia High School Class of 1986 35-Year Reunion CAPITAL DISTRICT - Columbia High School’s Class of 1986 is celebrating it’s 35-year reunion on Saturday, September 18th at Birch Hill from

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Hoosick Falls Half-Way Hooley HOOSICK FALLS - We missed two St. Patrick’s Parades due to COVID 19 so we are doing a Hoosick Half-Way Hooley 30th Anniversary St. Patrick’s Parade and Irish Festival. The date is Saturday, September 18th. The Irish Festival is at 12:00 as Festivities begin In Wood Park with Irish Music and food vendors. The parade will begin at 1:00 PM. Now is the time to enter. email Kevin O’Malley for an entry form: hoosickkid@gmail.com. Bands are being booked for the parade expected to be our largest ever! Appearing will be The Taconic Pipe Band, Brattleboro Post #5 American Legion Band, The Fyfe’s and Drums of

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Watercolor Painting in Nature – Landscapes at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON - If you want to get outside, get some pointers from an artist, and combine your love of art and nature, this is the workshop for you! These free workshops are offered on two different days at Delegan Pond of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The workshops are scheduled in late September to take advantage of Autumn’s display of colors. These two workshops will utilize watercolors and are scheduled for Thursday, September 23rd from health and well-being. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you’re feeling pressured to have fun, then you probably will not enjoy yourself no matter how hard you try. Try not to force things and take them as they come. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 A place you always enjoyed visiting may no longer hold the same appeal for you, Libra. That’s okay because everyone grows and evolves. Enjoy finding a new source of inspiration. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 You must make yourself available if you expect others to want to share ideas or information with you, Scorpio. So far you may have been a bit distant. Change this. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Figure out where your comfort levels lie, Sagittarius. Only then will you know just how far beyond those levels you’re willing to push yourself to try new things. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even though you have strong instincts about something, your emotions also may be running hot. Therefore,

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2021 Chopin 20th Winners Concert and Awards Ceremony CAPITAL DISTRICT - 250 Old Maxwell Road | Latham (BVMC Church) - The Capital District Council for Young Musicians will hold the Frederic Chopin Piano Competition on Saturday, September 19, 2021, marking the 20th

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Anniversary of this annual event. Thirty participants from the Capital District area are registered. Admission: Donations gratefully accepted. The Competition will be adjudicated by Dr. Ida Tili-Trebicka from the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University and Dr. Elena Nezhdanova from the Opus Ithaca School of Music. The winners and 1st runners-up will perform at a community concert on Sunday, September 19th, performing on a Steinway Concert Grand provided by Artist Pianos in Latham. The John A. Cetnarowski-Cetner Awards will be presented at the Winners’ Concert. Winners receive cash prizes, totaling $3,150: Chopin Master: 1st Place

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1,000; 2nd Place $500 Chopin Apprentice: 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $200 Chopin Novice: 1st Place $100; 2nd Place $50 Chopin Mazurka: $100 Chopin Etude: $200 Several past winners from the Chopin Piano Competition have gone on to study at Juilliard School of Performing Arts, Crane School of Music, and the Eastman School of Music and have played on such prestigious stages as Carnegie Hall and Tanglewood. The Capital District Council for Young Musicians (CDCYM) is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing opportunities for young musicians and sponsors the Annual Chopin Piano Competition. Visit www.cdcym.org.