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Colonie Art League Virtual Holiday Show COLONIE - Welcome to the 2021 Holiday Show and Small Works Sale and Happy Holidays from Colonie Art League. Enjoy the online Holiday Show featuring amazing work from local artists. Cash prizes were awarded in 4 categories including one for an Emerging Artist. Special thanks to William Fillmore for judging this year’s show. Note: some art may be for sale. Then head over to the Small Works Sale filled with artwork
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COLONIE - THE CENTER at CSSC offers classes, activities and events for individuals aged 55 or older. Membership is $20 per calendar year. For information on becoming a member, call Caroline Barrett, Lifelong Wellness Director at Colonie Senior Service Centers, 518-4592857 x 327. November events include fitness, travel, arts, education and social groups. Please call for a catalog and detailed information. Price below are for members/not-yetmembers. Fitness Classes/Exercise: Santa’s Workout Challenge, 4 Wednesdays, 1 p.m. starting 12/1, $25/$32 Trips and Travel Events: Tour the Adirondack Research Library, 11/22, 10:30, $5/$10 New York Writer’s Association, Conversation with William Kennedy and Russell Banks, 11/30, 6:30
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CAPITAL DISTRICT Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 1:00pm. Online Zoom Meeting. CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on 15 November 2021. See www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety. org under meetings and events. There is a 100 person limit. Topic: Don’t Forget the Ladies: A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law. Judy Russell “The Legal Genealogist” will present on techniques for genealogists to find those elusive female ancestors.
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Capital Region Social Happenings November Event and Concert Series CAPITAL DISTRICT - https://www.facebook. com/CapitalRegionSocial CapRegSocialHappenings@ gmail.com. Friday Night Events at 7 pm – Picnic at noon at 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Building) at “Hill” door entrance. Open to the public. Inside seating is limited. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible.CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Call 518-4526883 for more information. Friday Night – December 3: SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE EVENT FOR ALL -- The event starts at 5:30 pm with finger foods and meet the Board in our newly renovated Community Room and Stage. DON “THE SOUL MAN” HYMAN returns to our stage to entertain us with music and stories at 7 pm.
Saratoga Voices Heroic Handel CAPITAL DISTRICT – On Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Voices is performing a semi-staged version of Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. This oratorio, composed in 1746, has become Handel’s most popular oratorio, second only to The Messiah. To perform two of the lead roles, Saratoga Voices has engaged the talent of two internationally renowned vocal artists with strong dramatic experience. Tenor Thomas Cooley sings the title role of Judas Maccabaeus and baritone Jesse Blumberg sings the equally heroic role of Simon, the brother of Judas. Tickets for Heroic Handel! Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus ($40/$35 seniors) can be purchased at the UPH box office – UniversalPreservationHall.org – or by calling the box office at 518-3466204. Seating is open, and the hall is fully accessible.
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Town leaves this job to vacuum New trucks in Bethlehem equipped with automated hoses take care of cleanup ByLINE: MASSARAH MIKATI
BETHLEHEM - What looks like a robotic arm is picking up fall leaves in this town’s neighborhoods. For the past two years, the town has invested in new trucks that have automated hoses to vacuum up the fall leaves from residents’ yards. The town made the switch to the new trucks to increase their ground speed and efficiency -- how cool it looks is just an added plus. “We’re one of the few municipalities that does year-round yard waste collection,” Town Supervisor David VanLuven
said. “(The trucks) are expensive, but we’re hopeful that in time it’ll serve us better and hopefully save us money.” The town has four plow trucks with the new leaf vacuums, each of which cost $76,000, according to Highway Superintendent Marc Dorsey. But the trucks are considered to be more cost-efficient because each unit can hold twice as many ground-up leaves as the traditional trucks, and each truck only requires one or two workers -- as opposed to the previous trucks’ need for three or four workers. “Before, we had a smaller pull vacuum. You’d have one person working the hose, pushing it back and forth for eight straight hours, and then you usually would have a few people working beside that operator Please see LEAVES 16
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Delmar shop owners assess losses Residents, businesses reach out to help store that was seeing success ByLINE: SHAYLA COLON
BETHLEHEM - Danielle Obernesser and Ricky Talmage walked around their dream shop the day after a truck crashed into it, looking for what could be saved. They did so with brave faces but in disbelief. Obernesser, co-owner with Talmage of The Fifth Corner Goods and Gifts on Kenwood Avenue, was standing behind a wooden table recording inventory into the computer Wednesday night when a large pickup truck came flying through the store’s front window. Shards of glass and brick dust erupted into the air. She didn’t see it coming. One moment her head was in the computer, the next she was jolted by the sound and blinded by the dust. She called 911. “The place filled with smoke, it was all the dust,” she said fighting back tears. “I didn’t know what was happening.” As the dust began to clear, she saw it -- a pickup truck in the middle of her cozy corner shop. Luckily, no one was harmed. But, a blend of delayed shock and heartbreak covered the co-owners’ faces as they walked through their battered store Thursday afternoon.
“It’s sad,” Talmage said. “I mean, this is our dream. The two of us worked really hard.” They opened the gift shop in September. They said it was turning out to be a success. The two had just purchased extra stock for the approaching holidays. They hired a contractor to help them expand the shop into a back room for Christmas sales. Now, just a day past the two-month anniversary of the shop’s unveiling, they are staring at a half-demolished store, boarded up windows, lost inventory and an uncertain future. Police said an 89-year-old man from Greene County put the pickup in reverse, and his foot left the brake and hit the gas pedal. He was ticketed. Obernesser and Talmage walked around assessing what they could save. Most of the textiles were covered in brick dust, but some jewelry, knickknacks and other goods, stored toward the back and right side of the shop, escaped damage. Community members streamed in and out of the store Thursday offering to help. The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and local businesses have offered assistance as well. “The support of this community has been amazing. People really mean it. Like, they really care,” Talmage said.
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Danielle Obernesser, left, and Ricky Talmage own The Fifth Corner Goods and Gifts store on Kenwood Avenue in Delmar. They are still assessing the damage after a truck crashed through the front window.
The two women are completing their evaluation and waiting word on the extent of the structural damage before determining how to proceed. They said they’ll try to work around it in the meantime as they try to get through the holidays. “We are sort of in this limbo of unknown,” Obernesser said. What’s left of the stock they’ll try to sell online or at a pop-up store if they can secure a nearby location. Pending the structural review, they’re also consider reopening the shop and using the backdoor as an entrance. “It’s a setback,” Talmage said. “But it’ll be all right ... eventually.”
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November Dining Events from Colonie Senior Service Centers COLONIE - Join us for a hot meal at The Beltrone Living Center Monday – Friday at noon. This program is funded in part by the Albany County Dept. for Aging, NYS Office for the Aging, Administration for Community Living, Town of Colonie and participant contributions. This program is an equal opportunity provider. Suggested donation of $3, and registration and reservations are required. Call 518-459-2857 x 303. All menus subject to change:
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Cohoes Rotary Ornaments Feature St. Agnes Church COHOES—In 2004 The Rotary Club of Cohoes started a collectible series of Christmas ornaments featuring historic land-
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fruit and more. The breakfast is open to the public. At 10 am, Frank Hackert will talk about “1940’s Gas Turbine Development”. Hackert, a retired GE Aerodynamics Engineer, will present a summary of the historical WWII local wartime efforts to develop a gas turbine engine to compete with the enemy. Soar through History The Empire State Aerosci-
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The Spina Bifida Association Encourages All to “Dare to Dream” this November CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Dare to Dream fundraiser is SBANENY’s major annual fundraiser supporting programs and services for individuals and families living with Spina Bifida. After this past year, with its many zoom meetings and challenges, SBANENY is able to once again host its annual Dare to Dream Gala in person at Wolferts Roost Country Club in Albany, NY on November 20, 2021 with Honorary Chair Dr. Dennis McKenna, Albany Med CEO & President. At this year’s event, there will be an auction that will have both in-person and online options for bidding on auction items, with in-person tickets costing $60 and online tickets costing $15. Location aside, all
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Call for Art: Holiday Show and Small Works Sale COLONIE - It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year! It’s time once again for the Colonie Art League Holiday Show & Small Works Sale. We are excited to keep our wonderful members engaged in art
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Ladies Auxiliary of the GermanAmerican Club of Albany Christmas Bazaar ALBANY - The Ladies Auxiliary of the German-American Club of Albany at 32 Cherry Street, Albany are hosting a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 20th. Delicious German-American Christmas treats will be available for purchase along with vintage and gently used Christmas decorations and items. Come and get into the holiday spirit with our tasty Christmas bake/goody sale. For more information please call 518-477-5484.
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ConsciousnessRaising Book Discussion CAPITAL DISTRICT - Sunday, November 21 at 6 p.m. Join us for a spiritual book discussion. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read. This month’s book is Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine by Larry Dossey, M.D. Hosted on Zoom by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures. Call or use the Contact us form at www. newthoughtnewyork. org for Meeting ID and
who operates it ... so we were able to increase our manpower to other services yet increase the frequency of leaf pickup.” The leaves and brush the town collects are composted instead of dumped in a landfill. “This is an ecologically responsible way of turning our yard waste (and food scraps) into high quality compost and wood mulch products that build healthy soils and attractive landscapes,” VanLuven said. “Bulk sales of these products also generate revenue for the town.”
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$20 general public, $10 students. At the Door: $22 general public. $5 student rush tickets will be sold at the door with valid ID. The concert will also be available to live stream for $5. Information and advance tickets are available at www.caffelena.org. Cindy Schmehl, Executive Director of To Love A Child said “We are absolutely thrilled to be able to tell the story of our work in Haiti through an original song by songwriter Thomasina Winslow. This is such a unique opportunity and we are so grateful to Caffè Lena for to tackling things head is the most productive approach. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you treasure friends and family, and this week calls for an important decision that could affect them all. It may be tough but you will make the right call. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, minor obstacles are in your path and it’s easy to get frustrated. Once you clear the hurdles it will be smooth sailing before long. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 21 Jena Malone, Actress (37) NOVEMBER 22 Scarlett Johansson, Actress (37) NOVEMBER 23 Justin Turner, Athlete (37) NOVEMBER 24 Peyton Meyer, Actor (23) NOVEMBER 25 Christina Applegate, Actress (50) NOVEMBER 26 Rita Ora, Singer (31) NOVEMBER 27 Jaleel White, Actor (45)
creating this concept and to Fingerpaint for helping to bring it to reality. It is a win-win for all involved”. Representing To Love a Child for the Truesongs project will be Kimberly Val, a young lady who began working with the organization when she was in high school in 2008. To Love a Child’s story is told through her eyes, a young woman who was determined to learn English, go to college, and have a career all the while working with To Love a Child as a translator, project assistant and later a nurse in our clinic. She has witnessed first-hand the impact our organization has had in Haiti where we have provided latrines, clean water, agriculture projects, solar power, education and more. On November 21, 2021 our story will come to life on stage as part of TrueSongs: Lyrics of Life. De-
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COPS, COURT AND FIRE CALLS Amsterdam woman is charged with drug trafficking AMSTERDAM -- A 51-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for alleged drug trafficking in the city, police said Tuesday. Amsterdam police said the woman had been a target of their drug trafficking investigation, and upon seeing her driving in the city Tuesday morning at about 8 a.m., detectives pulled her over during a traffic stop on Market Street. Police said after bringing her to the police station and getting search warrants on her vehicle and Wall Street home, detectives found a large amount of cocaine, heroin packaged for sale, opioid pills, scales and over $10,000 in cash. Her car was seized as part of the investigation. The woman is charged with felony criminal possession and sale of controlled substances counts.
East Greenbush burglaries investigated EAST GREENBUSH -- Town police are investigating a home invasion and are seeking the public's help in the case. An unknown man entered an occupied Valley View Boulevard residence through a window at 2:08 p.m. on Wednesday. When confronted by the homeowner, the suspect fled, according to police. Authorities said the entry was an attempted burglary. Police released a photo of the suspect and two vehicles that are involved with the incident. Authorities said the vehicles and suspects were in multiple neighborhoods on Wednesday claiming to look for a lost dog while casing homes and may have been involved in other burglaries. Anyone with informa-
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Hadley woman accused of creating child porn HADLEY — A town woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly photographing two children under the age of 5 to create child pornography, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The photographs allegedly taken by the 26-year-old who lives on Second Avenue were found on an electronic device by a family member of one of the children, deputies said. The suspect was charged with two counts of promoting a sexual performance, using a child in sexual performance, both felonies, as well as two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, the Sheriff’s Office said. She was arraigned in Malta Town Court.
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Halfmoon man charged with setting car on fire MALTA— A 30-year-old Halfmoon man is charged with felony arson, accused of setting a car on fire at the Malta Gardens Mobile Home Park on Saturday, Saratoga County sheriff’s officials said. The suspect also lied about the circumstances of the fire and is charged with misdemeanor making a punishable false written statement, deputies said.
Burglary suspect accused of attack NISKAYUNA — A 21-year-old man is accused of breaking into a home’s garage and later attacking an officer, town police said Thursday. Officers responding to a burglary in progress on Chestnut Lane around 10 a.m. Monday discovered that a man had broken into an attached garage while the homeowner was there, police said. Authorities said the homeowner gave officers a description of the man, who they found walking on River Road near Line Drive. Police said an officer approached the man who then became aggressive and started fighting with the officer. “The officer
was able to gain control of the subject with the assistance of a motorist passing by,” police said in a statement. The suspect was taken into custody and identified as the person the homeowner saw in the garage, police said. The officer involved in the altercation was injured and taken to Ellis Hospital for an evaluation. He was later released. The suspect, who police consider homeless, was charged with burglary and assaulting a police officer.
Insurance fraud alleged from county fund MILTON — A Schenectady man allegedly fraudulently received $38,753 in 207-C wage replacement payments from the self-insurance fund of Saratoga County, sheriff’s deputies said Friday. The 47-year-old city man also misrepresented material facts in documents that he completed for the claim for benefits, deputies said. He was charged with grand larceny, insurance fraud and falsifying business records Thursday, arraigned and released to answer the charges in court.
Arrests made in stabbing, gun cases ALBANY — A 23-yearold Albany man is charged with assault, accused of stabbing another 23-yearold man Wednesday evening on Quail Street in Pine Hills, city police said Saturday. Officers responded to a home on Elberon Place near Quail Street for reports of a stabbing at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday and found a 23-year-old man with a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim was treated by emergency medical personnel and taken to Albany Medical
Community Art Raffle DELMAR - Delmar Artist, Marty Bannan has donated a photograph, “Near It’s Source - the Hudson River at Tahawus”, for a raffle, with all proceeds going to the Lustgarten Foundation to support research for pancreatic cancer. This matted, framed and signed piece measures 16”x20”. It is valued at $76. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $12. The drawing will be held on Nov 30, Giving Tuesday. This money will be delivered on Giving Tuesday, thereby being matched. The village of Tahawus is located in the town of Newcomb, NY in the Center Hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said. The two know each other and have been involved in an ongoing dispute. During the night of the incident, the two men got into an altercation inside a store on the 200 block of Quail Street where the victim was stabbed, police said. The suspect was charged with assault and criminal weapon possession. In a separate case, city officers recovered two loaded handguns at 3 a.m. Saturday morning on
Adirondacks. It is near the source of the Hudson River. After having been a mining town, It is considered, now, to be a modern day ghost town. It has a connection to the US presidency. When President McKinley was shot, but thought to be well on his way to recovery, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt took a hike up Mt Marcy. When McKinley took a sudden turn for the worse, a search party set out to bring Roosevelt back. When found and after setting out on the “Midnight Ride” to McKinley’s side, President McKinley died, making Teddy Roosevelt the 26th President Tom the US.
Quail Street after reports that a group of men were arguing outside and that they had handguns. A man matching the description of a suspect was seen walking nearby. After a chase, the Troy man, 18, was apprehended and found with two loaded 9mm handguns. One was reported stolen by the Rock Hill, South Carolina Police on Oct. 30. He was charged with criminal weapon possession and possession of stolen property, arraigned and jailed.
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HOUSE OF THE WEEK
215 Forest Haven Drive, Guilderland
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The home at 215 Forest Haven Drive, Guilderland, has 7,468 square feet of space. At right is the entrance.
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id you say unique? This week’s selection is that. Standing at the end of a road in a neighborhood of big houses, this modern confection stands out. Built in 1990 on 3.3 acres, the home has 7,468 square feet of living space. There are five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half baths. The house is finished in neutral colors and the rooms are defined by high ceilings and angles except for a rounded, tower-like structure next to the front door that extends the height of the roof. There’s a sauna, a walk-out basement, and a pond with a bridge and a pavilion on it. LEIGH Voorheesville schools. Taxes: $18,000. HORNBECK List price: $1.34 million. HOUSE OF Contact listing agent THE WEEK Binglin (Ben) Li of Keller Williams Capital District at 518-290-6851.
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Clockwise from left: one of several large living spaces; one of five bedrooms; the biggest of four full bathrooms; the kitchen with granite counter tops, and the back of the house.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS Ballard Road Art Studio Gallery (corner of Ballard & Rt 50), Wilton NY hosts – the Art Extravaganza with snacks and demonstrations on Sundays in November- 21st & 28th. December- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 11 AM to 5 PM also by chance & appointment. (518) 587-8706 www.michellevara.com
WANTED TO BUY Antiques, vinyl records, comic books, old signs, instruments, toys, coins, pocket watches, fish lures & more 518-801-4673
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Siena Grad. 25+ yrs. exp. No job too small. (518) 475-8782. www.accountingdave.com APPLIANCE REPAIR Washers, dryers, fridge, ranges, etc. Prompt, guaranteed repairs. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378
Cohoes Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet COHOES - The Cohoes Knights of Columbus will have their All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet, Sunday, November 21st, 8:30am11:30am. 255 Remsem St., Cohoes. We have an omelet station and hash, eggs, pancakes, french toast, bacon, toast and juice. Adults are $9.00 and children under five are free.
Colonie Chabad 4th Annual Chanukah Celebration COLONIE - Colonie Chabad will be hosting their 4th Annual Chanukah Celebration at Colonie Center, Center Court (in front of Boscov’s) on Sunday, November 28th
$$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633 CASH FOR METAL/CARS We buy farm equip., metal, cars. We have the equip. to take care of big jobs. Highest prices paid. Demolition. Towing & transport avail. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. (518) 339-3369 CHEAPER THAN DUMPSTERS Old appliances and furniture REMOVED FROM YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. Small or Large jobs. CLEANOUTS. Call Bill the Junkman at (518) 256-6124. Credit cards accepted. C.L. HOME IMPROVEMENTS Taking care of all your window and remodeling needs. Neat & dependable. Fully ins. Free est. Rich (518) 528-7173
DIVORCE $389.00 - Uncontested Make Divorce Easy – only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380 DUMPSTER RENTALS 12yd. & 14yd. available. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133 EXCAVATION, TRUCKING, STONE & TOPSOIL Water diversion, driveways, brush hog, land clearing, oil tank removals, septics, grading, digging, lawns, pool fillins, site prep. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. (518) 339-3369
FALL CLEANUP Low cost. High quality. Raking, mowing, trimming. Call Jesse (518) 506-5479 or jessesample08@yahoo.com
at 3 pm, Following NYS Health Guidelines. There will be live music, latkes and delicious treats, and a grand menorah lighting along with other chanukah fun for all ages. Contact Rabbi Mordechai Rubin at chaicentercolonie@gmail. com or call 518.368.7886 to RSVP. No charge. Sponsors Welcome! “On Chanukah we celebrate the victory of good over evil & light over darkness. This age-old universal message has never been more relevant than in our current reality.”, says Rabbi Mordechai. Happy Chanukah!
from 10 am to 3 pm at the lodge. Admission is free and there will be 35 crafters and vendors displaying their wares for your shopping convenience. We will also offer Raffles and Food for your complete shopping pleasure. This can be a family day or an excuse to get out with a friend and SHOP! Please come and enjoy holiday shopping and support the local Elks Fundraiser.
Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair
COLONIE - Colonie Senior Service Centers is offering Defensive Driving classes. Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator will conduct Defensive Driving Classes on the following dates:
SARATOGA/WILTON The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge will host a Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, December 4th
Defensive Driving Classes at Colonie Senior Service Centers
FRIDHOLM PAINTING Interior painting - 1 or multi-room projects. Popcorn & Cathedral ceilings. 2-story foyers & wallpaper removal. Make your appt. for your free est. for your 2021 ext. projects. Call us @ (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595 JUNK REMOVAL & DEMO Oil tanks, hot tubs, pools, sheds, barns, houses, fence & retaining wall removal, yard cleanup. Res./comm. clean out & organize. Fully equipped to handle any job. (518) 339-3369. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. PAINTER, VACCINATED 32yrs exp. Custom colors. Small jobs or new drywall. Free est. 518-203-7166 or 618-8051
Thursday, December 4, 2021, from 9 am to 3:30 PM and Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 9 am to 3:30 PM. Classes will be held at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Cost is $25 per person, due as a prepayment before the day of the class. To reserve your seat, call (518)459-2857, ext. 303.
St. Matthew & St. Paul’s Lutheran Church ALBANY - 1500 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203 (across from Stuyvesant Plaza). (518) 464-2648. Join us every Sunday for worship at 10:00am followed by adult Bible study at 11:20am. Children are welcome in worship and Sunday School at 11:20am. Coffee and snacks provided each week. All are
PAINTING SOLUTIONS Interior painting & staining. Wallpaper removal, wall repairs, taping. Res./Comm. Free est, fully ins. 518-986-1154 PJ’S CONSTRUCTION Windows, doors, remodeling, roof repair, small jobs. Quality work for quality price. Ins. (518) 527-3067 P.W. PAINTING All phases of painting & staining. Your int/ext painting residential specialist. Excellent workmanship. Great prices & reas. rates. Free est., fully ins., ref’s. (518) 396-0898 STUMP ’N GRIND Stump grinding service, big or small, insured & backyard accessible. (518) 301-5712 TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133
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Antisemitism Outsmarting it! COLONIE – Rabbi Mordechai Rubin of Colonie Chabad, will offer a new four-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), titled “Outsmarting Antisemitism.” The four-week course will be on the 4 Tuesdays of Dec. (7, 14, 21, 28) at 7 p.m. According to organizers, it is designed to appeal to people at all levels of knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. Attendees need not be affiliated with a particular congregation or other house of worship. Using history, Talmudic sources, Jewish mysticism, and contemporary expert analysis, the course will
FURNISHED APARTMENTS Cohoes Hill- 1BR. W/D hkup. No Pets, No Smoking. Avail. 12/1, $700/mo. + sec. dep. Util. not inc. (518) 203-7673
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS Watervliet-2BR, Kitchen, LR. No pets, no smoking. $1100/mo. + util. (518) 441-3229
VACATION RENTALS OLD FORGE RENTAL COTTAGE – South side of Third Lake – Ride right from your door - All amenities. Winter rental December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 - $6,500 plus utilities. See website: www. pinewoodcottageoldforge.com 315-822-6890 or 315-725-0876.
address questions such as: Why does anti–Semitism persist? How can we make hate go away? How can we counter Israel-focused anti-Semitism and can we prevent Jews from unwittingly lending their voices to anti-Semitic agendas? The course will be offered in-person as well as over Zoom. Sign-in information will be provided upon enrollment. Enroll online:ColonieCJC.com. Details may be obtained by calling 518-368-7886 or by e-mailing: chaicentercolonie@gmail.com
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