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Lily Browne, right, goes around on the swing ride with her daughter, Juniper, 6, at the Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake Summerfest 2022 on Sunday in Averill Park. The proceeds from the event, the largest fundraiser for Kiwanis of Sand Lake, support community projects throughout the year.
The West Sand Lake Fire Department would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual 9/11 Memorial Walk to be held Sunday, September 11, 2022 Please join us and walk with us as we honor the fallen. The distance of the Memorial walk will be 9.11 miles. This year you can opt to walk the full route as an individual or as a team of two. For the team walk, one participant will walk the first half and the second participant will walk the second half. Opening Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8:15am rain or shine. The walk is scheduled to start promptly at 8:47am following a moment of silence. A commemorative challenge coin will be given to each walk participant to memorialize the event for years to come. Space is limited and will be on
By RICK KARLIN SCHODACK — This is not your father’s union battle. This month, union disputes have taken center stage in the Capital Region as efforts to organize both multinational corporations and tiny nonprofit organizations have grabbed local headlines.
Both are examples of how union organizing has gone far beyond the traditional picketing events that marked such conflicts in the past. Picket lines are still used by unions, but these new organizing units are broadening theirTheretactics.arereasons for this. For one thing, the people organizing at Amazon, as well as those working to organize more than two dozen Starbucks coffee shops in New York, are operating largely on their own, rather than being directed from large national unions. They also are using all the social media tools at their disposal – which explains the use of a GoFundMe page. “As we are seeing an upsurge in union organizing right now, including in sectors that have not traditionally had unions, cyberspace is increasingly becoming a space for contention between organizing workers and their employers,” said Todd Vachon, an assistant professor of labor studies and employment relations at
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And while different, the conflicts between Amazon and the Capital Roots nonprofit and their respective union groups represent two sides of what’s happening in a growing but changing labor movement in the United States. In one instance, hundreds of warehouse workers are taking on Amazon, one of the world’s richest corporations.
PAUL GRONDAHL / SPECIAL TO THE TIMES UNION AVERILL PARK — Night had fallen and Megan Hale, a 21-yearold blind triathlete, had been swimming, cycling and running through the arduous mountain terrain of the Adirondacks for more than 16 hours straight. Physically exhausted and emotionally spent, she had a meltdown on the final stretch in the grueling able.seemedSheas26.2-mileswim,punishmentlong-distance–2.4-mile112-milebikeandrun–knownIronmanLakePlacid.hitthewall.Itinsurmount-Tearscame.And
In the other, about 20 idealistic people who work for Capital Roots, a charity devoted to food equity, are suddenly battling theirThesebosses.two fights might portend what could be more labor unrest going forward, as Amazon employees nationwide are inquiring about unionizing, and as more and more human service nonprofits like Capital Roots, which are often thinly funded, face union drives of their own. At Amazon’s fulfillment center in Schodack, union activists have started a GoFundMe page for workers they say were fired for supporting the ongoing organizing effort. That comes as organizers say people are being harassed and fired for signing union cards, a contention that AmazonEighteendenies.miles to the north, a battle with far fewer people but with a broad footprint is being played out as Capital Roots, a venerable Troy nonprofit, is locked in conflict with SEIU 200, the union that Capital Roots earlier this summer voluntarily recognized. Amid increasingly hostile relations, Capital Roots Executive Director Amy Klein last week said they were canceling their long-standing fundraising gala, Autumn Evening, due to harassment from their new union. While Capital Roots employs only about 20 people, the cancellation will likely rebound through the Capital Region’s donor class of professionals and business people who typically patronize such fundraisers.
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Summerfest, which was held Thursday through Sunday, featured craft vendors, rides, live music, attractions, food and reworks.
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– Thursday, August 11, 2021 Junkyard License Application – Motion by Councilman Van Slyke and seconded by Councilwoman Butler to approve the Junkyard License Application located on Lynn Road. This approval was needed because the previous owner had passed away and to comply with code, the ownership was non-transferrable and would need an application for the new owner. A Request For Proposals (RFP) to invest in a new town website was tabled until the September Town Board Meeting. Noise Ordinance – a proposed update to the town’s policy on handling noise complaints was tabled until the September Town Board Meeting.Health Insurance for a town employee, this was held to be discussed in executive session and no vote took place regarding this action item. It was tabled until next month’s meeting. Library Roof – Motion by Councilwoman Butler, seconded by Councilman Van Slyke and an oral vote of 3 ayes (Councilmen Hass & Wohlleber absent) authorizing Capital Weatherproofing – Albany, NY to replace roof on the Poestenkill Library at a cost no greater than $24,160.00 with a lifetime warranty. These minutes to be approved at the next Town Board Meeting on Thursday, September 8 at 7pm. Please note that Town Board Meetings are now the second Thursday of the month. Submitted by Councilman Eric Wohlleber Notice: DeFreestville / North Greenbush - Public Hearing A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 8, 2022, at North Greenbush Town Hall, Main Avenue, Wynantskill, NY, at 6:30 PM to consider the following Planned Development District (PDD) Quackenderryamendment:Commons
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Thrift Shop’s End of Summer Vacation Bag Sale continues on Thursday, September 1 from 3-6, and ends on Saturday, September 3 from 9-2. Clothing and shoes are being offered at $4.00 per bag. Bags will be provided. Stop in to take advantage of this saleSundayopportunity.service, September 04 is at 9:00. Please join us for coffee hour and socializing follow the service.HotMess Crafters meets on Wednesday at 10 AM. We are currently working on mariners’ hats and items for our upcoming craft fair. Bible Study is on Wednesday at 4:00. The Church of the Redeemer is an Episcopal church located on CDTA bus route #214 at the corner of Third and Catherine Streets. There is handicap parking, a ramp in front, and a parking lot in the rear.Fr. Robert Haskell may be emailed at nycap.rr.com.rhaskell2@
The Woodlawn Cemetery Association, Inc. 111 Burden Lake Road, East Schodack will hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday evening September 13, 2022 at 6:30pm at the East Schodack Fire House, 3071 NY Route 150 in East Schodack.Ontheagenda will be the report of the Treasurer, discussion of general upkeep of the cemetery, including costs, election of Officers and Trustees as well as any other business that comes before the Association.Donations for mowing, and upkeep of the fountain, are greatly appreciated and can be sent to Woodlawn Cemetery Assoc. Inc P.O. Box 14, East Schodack, NY 12063 All lot owners or their designated representatives are encouraged to attend, and your participation is mostThiswelcome.isyouropportunity to be part of the decision making concerning your cemetery. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact President Frank Curtis at 518-766-3318, or mail your comments or questions to Woodlawn Cemetery Association.
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Missing Cat • Disappeared on 7/12/2022 from Millers Corners Rd. In EGBush. • “Beyoncé,” a young calico cat, has a constant tremor that causes her to bounce up and down while standing or walking. • Beyoncé is not sick, and her condition is not contagious. She is an indoor-only cat who might have gotten out when workers were at the house. • She is microchipped through Fetch-ID.com Please, if you have seen her, or know where she might be CALL 480-428-9357 Beyoncé’s humans just want her back home. Thank you! 420 Columbia Turnpike • East Greenbush 518-477-4163 • www.beckersfarm.com Hours: Mon – Fri 8 – 6, Sat 8 – 5, Sun 8 - 4 Mulch ~ Topsoil ~ Compost Stone ~ Hay ~ Straw Fresh Sod Weekly • Wood Pellets In Stock LaborOpenDay! FALL MALLOWandKALEDECORATIVEandMUMSGARDENASTERSCABBAGEHIBISCUSSCARECROWSandFALLDECOR END OF SEASON SALE on Perennials and Annuals Please Join Us Gala Event to Benefit “The Outcome of Courage” With the 1st Annual Henrietta Messier Award A Tribute To Founder Henrietta Messier September 15, 2022 @ 6:00p.m. Franklin Plaza Ballroom 4-4th St., Troy And a Drawing of Our $10,000 Raffle! $100 Buys You a Chance to Win! 299 Tickets Will Be Sold* 1 First Prize of $10,000 1 Second Prize of $2,500 Plus 10 Prizes of $150 *8 Limit Ticket per Person. Must be age 18+. Email: lromeo-mullin@renarc.org or call 518-274-3110 ext. 3028 Thank You To Our Sponsors Pioneer • Amsure • Callanan Industries Bouchey Financial Group • One Group Banadio • Capital Region RX Rosenblum Development Corp. Congressman Paul D. Tonko • Ross Enterprises LLC Please Respond by September 5th by going to our website www.renarc.org 3642 NY 43 • West Sand Lake • 518-674-1111 THE TRUSTED NAME IN VEHICLE REPAIR Full Service Auto & Truck Repair • Tires • Engines • Check Engine Light • Inspections • Brakes • Transmissions • Tune-Ups • Welding Serving the entire Capital Region since 1988 Regular Oil Changes Improve Your Gas Mileage. Free Tire Pressure Check with Each Oil Change! Youth Action in Averill ParkVolunteer Opportunities-YAAP
Proposal: Two five-story mixed use buildings with retail, office, dining and commercial space plus 253 residential rental units. Bldg. #1: 152 apartments; Bldg. #2: 101 apartments. Total parking spaces: 596 spaces. Traffic Impact: With 253 residential rental units and 596 parking spaces, it is likely local traffic volume will be affected. The current proposal shows two project driveways; one accessing the CVS driveway and the other accessing Bloomingrove Drive further north. The present Bloomingrove Drive / CVS / Stewarts three-way intersection is a busy intersection in this area. A new ambulance facility driveway on the west side of Bloomingrove Drive is also proposed for this area.
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Youth ages 11-18 are invited to join a new group designed to help others and the environment. The group (YAAP) will meet once a month to plan projects and once a month to DO these projects. Projects will be based on the interests of the group. We will be aiming to do things that will improve the environment in our community-for people, for animals and for nature. Why would you join this group? It’s a chance to have a voice and make a difference in your community. You’ll get to connect and work with others who have ideas and energy to work for a better world. While these are the most important reasons, you’ll also earn volunteer hours toward National Honor Society, you’ll be able to add these activities to a resume or a college application. Being in the group gives you a chance to show your leadership skills and your character. When do we begin? Sunday, September 11 at 6-7:30 pm.Where will we meet? Church of the Covenant (the round church)-3056 NY 43, Averill Park. What will we do? At our first meeting we’ll eat pizza, gather information, and make some plans. Bring a friend!!Formore information, call COC at (518) 674-3664 or email Lisa at ligutheil@gmail.com
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The Averill Park Class of ‘72 is planning its 50th class reunion to be held on September 24th . If you are a class member and have not submitted your contact information please send details to kakingsbury54@yahoo.com to receive event information.
Bible Study Gilead Lutheran Church will be holding a bible study titled ‘Truth in Story: A look at the Parables of Jesus’ What makes a story memorable and meaningful? How were the parables shocking? What do they say to us Gileadtoday?islocated at 308 Brick Church Road (Routes 278 and 7 east) in Center Brunswick. The study will be held on Wednesdays beginning September 14th @3:00 p.m.If interested you can call 518-279-9270 or just join us. Gilead is handicapped accessible with an outside elevator.”
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OLV Vendor & Craft Fair The Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes of Troy will once again be hosting their Vendor & Craft Fair on, Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 9A.M. - 3P.M. Spaces are $30.00 per space, and includes 1 table & 2 chairs. Those who are interested may contact us for a registration form. Louise at (518) 708-4342 or you may e-mail us areNorthaol.com.olv_columbiette_events@atWearelocatedat55LakeAve.,Troy.Wehandicapaccessible.
Knock Out Sale There will be a neighborhood garage sale with 4 participating families on Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd and 4th, from 10 am - 5 pm at 30 Coldwater Tavern Rd. in the town of Nassau. Sale items will include furniture, household items, tools and rider mowers. St. isFallJude’sFestivalBACK! Save the date for the St. Jude’s Fall Festival & Craft Fair, on Saturday, September 24th, from 11:30 am - 6:30 pm. Live orarestartSuperfles,crafts,drinks,more!!nyfromofCloggers,lyincludingentertainmentHabibaBel-Dance,HillCountyBolandSchoolIrishDance,PeteYakelWhitewater,Antho-Michael,SouthPawandDeliciousfood&children’sgames,hauntedhouse,raf-craftfairandmore!!!RaffleDrawingwillat6:30!Call518-283-1162,therestillticketsavailable,formoreinformation!!
Brunswick Rd in Eagle Mills. We will be offering a limited number of spaces (1)- 8x10 for free. Don’t miss out. Sign up now. Contact Tracy for more information at 518-2793020 or email at dent@bhs-ny.org.presiColumbia HS ‘50s ‘60s Reunion It’s back! The Columbia HS classes of the ‘50s and ‘60s will hold their annual reunion September 10 from 4 until 9 at the Phillips Road Firehouse outside pavilion. A food truck from Little Big Fatz will be on site and a cash bar with beer and wine will be available. This is a popular, informal gathering of classmates. A $5.00 donation is requested. For more information or questions contact Valerie Figel (pfemia@nycap.rr.com).Femia The FoodAnchorPantry In an effort to keep the citizens of the Town of Schodack informed for ways to aid the Anchor Food Pantry in their mission to help others we mention the following to pitchFoodin.donations of canned goods and tolletries can be dropped off at both Castleton Vilage Hall (lobby area) and Town of Schodack Town Hall at the Town Clerk’s offices drop box during regular business hours. Also 6 cent Redemption Center -9J- 550 South St-Rensselaer NY is accepting bottle/can returns for the Anchor. Just let clerk on duty to credit the Anchor account. As always we thank all for their continued support of the food pantry. Craft Fair ColumbiettesLatham-Colonieat Latham hostingColumbiettesColoniewillbetheirAnnual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September, 17th, 2022, 9 am to 3:30 pm! Rain or Shine!Vendor Space available Outdoor Undercover and Outdoor Areas for your own popup display. For pricing com/dinners&eventswww.lathamcoloniekofc.klmajer@outlook.cominformationor Bingo to Benefit First Responders
Food Trucks at Church of the Covenant UM This is your LAST CHANCE to enjoy the Food Trucks, Music and Fun at the Church of the Covenant in Averill Park!! If you’ve missed the others, be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 13! Livin’ the
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The Italian Community Center Charitable Foundation, 1450 Fifth Avenue, Troy is holding a $3,000 bingo on Sunday, September 11. Doors open at 11:30 am. All bingo proceeds will be donated to Troy’s First Responders in honor of 9/11.
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Call for Singers Capital Community Voices Inc., an SATB volunteer, non-audition choral group, is seeking singers in all voice parts for its December concert, “A Northern Lights Noel”. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 pm at Green Meadow Elementary School in East Greenbush, beginning September 13, 2022. Call 518-370-5434 for more information. Chili Cookoff at Valley Falls United Methodist Church Chili Cookoff on Saturday, October 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Valley Falls United Methodist Church located on State Street in the village of Valley Falls, NY. For a $10 admission you may sample and vote for your favorite chili. Desserts and drinks are also for sale. For tickets in advance, contact Brian Backstrom at strom@gmail.combback-or call 518-527-6631.Ifyouwishto enter as a Chef or for more information about the competition. please contact Bill Bobear at 6bbobear@ gmail.com or call 518-2812281 to get an Entry Form. Entry forms must be submitted by September 10
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lies every day. Dodie Gearing, a longtime Columbia County resident, is the Town Historian for Canaan, New York, and a retired social studies teacher. Grafton Senior Center News Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, will be open with limited hours. State and County Guidelines will be posted and must be followed at all times. The center is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 3:00 with congregate lunch and activities. Mondays and Fridays the center will be open 9:30 to 11:00 for our 10:00 Chair Yoga class. On Tuesdays, there will be Senior Yoga Plus class at 10:00. Both are low impact classes that ALL seniors can do at their ownSeptpace.5th the center will be closed for Labor Day Holiday. The next Grafton Senior Meeting will be Tuesday, Sept 6th at 11:15. All residents 60 and over are encouraged to attend. Bring your ideas for upcoming events. Sept 8th there will be Candy Bar Bingo following lunch. Sept 13th Rachel will edPleaseonmealsdonationatTuesdaysservedandyouPleaseLuncheontainmentELVISlunch.tionmonthlySeptGamesTriviaEatthereappthaircuts/mani/pedi’sdobyonly.September13thwillbethemonthlySmartCelebrationandat11:15andSeniorfollowinglunch.On15ththerewillbetheBirthdayCelebra-andTriviafollowingSept20th,Donnywillprovideenter-attheSpecialonSept21st.calltoletusknowplantoattendlunchtheevent.CongregatelunchisattheseniorcenterandThursdaysnoonforasuggestedof$3.Grab-n-GoarealsoavailableTuesdayandThursday.callearlytobeadd-tothelunchlistat(518)
Boutique Bag Sale Rensselaer County Senior Center will be having a bag sale. Starting September 12th through the 16th. All our spring and summer clothes need a new home. Special thanks to all you wonderful people that donated to the boutique. You make us beautiful! Thanks. Call for more information 518-463-2166 we are open Monday through Friday 9-3pm we are located on East and Herrick streets in Rensselaer.
Dodie Gearing will give an illustrated talk on the history of the Berkshire Farm for Boys, on Sunday, September 11, at 2:00 p.m. This
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Please join us on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 when the Sand Lake Historical Society presents “a look back” at the history of the Crooked Lake Hotel. Using old photos, correspondence and video tour by former owner Al Coons, Sand Lake Town Historian Bob Moore will cover the Crooked Lake Hotel from stagecoach stop to the Old Daley.Besure to bring your own stories of Crooked Lake to September’sshare. meeting will be held at the Sand Lake Town Hall Courtroom, 8428 NY 66, Averill Park. SLHS monthly programs are open to the public and are also simulcast on Spectrum Channel 1303. Archived video can be accessed at the SLHS website onannouncements!importantwillalwaysbers.ishistory.org).(http://sandlake-A$5donationsuggestedfornon-mem-Newmembersarewelcomed.Thismonth’smeetingalsoincludeseveralupdatesandLikeusFacebook.
Circles of Mercy Offers Thanks and Gratitude! We continued to be simply amazed by the contributions of assorted school supplies that were received for the Cate’s Kids Back to School program. The supplies have been donated by many friends of Circles of Mercy. In addition to St. Pius X Parish and St. Mary’s Church Clinton Heights, we offer special thanks to the parishioners from St. Michael’s Troy, St. John’s/ St. Joseph’s Rensselaer, also the So. Rensselaer County Rotary, Maria College, County Waste, and the Christ Child Society, as well as many groups and individual donors. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing kindness and generosity.Asaresult of receiving these donations we were able to provide back packs filled with needed school supplies to Circles of Mercy client families, children from CEO Rensselaer Family Resource Center Head Start Program, the Rensselaer United Methodist Church, the Southern Rensselaer County Boys and Girls Club and the Anchor Food Pantry. We are Mercy and in this together - thanks again! Art Call for an Averill Park Exhibition aGatherin’ is sponsoring a third Art Exhibition with Arts Letters & Numbers: “Erie, Eerie, Aerie, Wired, Weird & Wild - Art at the Border of Strange” to open October 26 for 3 days. Inspired by the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal - that audacious slice through New York State - we choose the season of All Hallows Eve, to host art works in all media, representational or performative. The exhibition will be mounted at the Faith Mills Studios in Averill Park. Deadline for proposals is October 1; deadline for delivery of material October 22. Contact Diane DeBlois, yahoo.com.agatherin@
. Residents 60 and over can refresh their driving skills, and may be eligible for a reduction in autoPre-registrationinsurance. is required as space is limited and material needs to be ordered. The cost is $25 for AARP members and $30 for andChecksnon-members.arepreferredshouldbemadeout to AARP. Participants should sign in at 8:15. Please bring a bag lunch (no lunch provided as in the past) and your AARP card with you. Call the center at (518) 279-3413 to sign up.
Please consider joining us for this event in support of restoration and preservation projects within Historic St. Agnes Cemetery. Thursday, September 15th, 2022 4:00 - 7:30pm. Tickets: $65 per person, must purchase tickets by Sept. 5, 2022 Guests will be treated to lighthearted, funny skits performed on the Menand House porch by actors from Albany Civic Theater while enjoying a delicious selection of hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and assorted non-alcoholic beverages. The Menand House is not generally open to the public, but for rare fundraising occasions the house is open for events. Also, trolley rides through Historic St. Agnes will be offered highlighting scenic views, beautiful monuments and private mausoleums and past restoration projects. Event and RSVP info: Email: Info@ADCemeteries.org or (518) trictcemeteries.orghttps://blog.capitaldis-350-7679, SeniorsSycaway
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We will be having our first meeting this season on Sept. 12th at noon at the Park Pub on Lavin Court. Our Entertainment will be PleaseElvis.call President Nancy McCloskey at 518279-0847 to make reservations.Since Labor Day falls on the 1st Monday, our next meeting will be Sept. 19th at the Community Center on Keys Lane. We will be having a tag sale at this time to help fund our adoption of a family for MondaysjoinanyonemembersseeingLookingChristmas,forwardtoallourpreciousandwewelcomethatwouldliketous.Wemeetthe1stand3rdofthemonth (unless there is a holiday that month), at the Community Center at noon. AARP atDrvingDefensiveCourseSeniorCenter
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TROY - Catholic Central High School, class of 1972, is planning its 50th reunion to be held Friday, October 7, 2022 at Franklin Terrace, Troy, NY. If you are a class member and have not received an invitation, please send information to : magoo1954@ yahoo.com
The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes are hosting a Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, September 11th , 2022 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council, 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, N.Y. 12110. 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$12Chocolate.Adults,$6 Children (5-10) and under 5 www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners&eventsFree!
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East Bank Artists Exhibit at Sand lake Library The East Bank Arts Alliance, including artists from upstate NY and the Hudson Valley, will exhibit their work at the Sand Lake Library Sept 6 - Oct 28 Representing diverse styles , paintings done in oil, watercolor , pastel and acrylic will be shown. Photography, mixed media and ceramics will also be included. A reception will be held at the library on Saturday Sept. 24 from 11am - 2pm . Member artists will be doing live demos of still life , landscape and drawing . Light refreshments will be served. The Exhibit will be hung in the meeting room of the Sand Lake Library , free , open to the public and available during regular Library hours. Everyone is welcome.
The Rensselaer County Senior Center will be hosting a number of informational sessions on Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Wills, Trusts and so muchJustmore.anover the counter drug can affect you in a negative way and put into question your cognitive ability.Ouresteemed Director in Schodack Barb Fausner had a terrible experience with Benadryl “She took a trip and never left the farm”. She’d be willing to share her experience with you.Don’t let someone else decide your last years of life. Take care of your business while there is no question of your ability. The court could appoint someone you never would have chosen to care for you and you would have no choice. Make life decisions easy. Take care of business.Join Elder Attorney’s Susan Speiss and John Florsch Thursday 11am, September 8th Keep reading the advertiser for our schedule of attorneys and dates. We are open 9am to 3pm and are located on East And Herrick Streets in Rensselaer Call (518) 4632166 for more information Menand House Party: Benefit for Historic St. Agnes Cemetery
Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, will host an AARP Defensive Driving Course on 8:30SeptemberWednesday,14thfromto3:00
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At the Castleton Village-Wide Garage Sale on Sept. 10th. Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hotdogs, and cold drinks. 10am-2:00pm or sold out. Bake Sale and Coffee. 9am-2pm or sold out. BBQ Chicken available Noon-4:00pm. Includes: ½ Chicken, coleslaw, baked potato, and dinner roll for $12.00. To pre-order chicken dinner please call Mike at 518-477-4871. To purchase day of, please see cashier at cookout table. Kiwanis Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
VegeterianGlendora Club Good news, everybody! Hellman’s is making a vegan mayonnaise. You will love the tang of the new “veganaise.”Gldendora bought 6 vegan whoppers from Burger King yesterday and distributed them to her friends. Their french fries are not as good as they used to McDonald’sbe. has capitulated, announcing on national TV that they would offer a vegan option. Glendora’s local food pantry is now offering vegan hamburgers and vegan cheeseburgers.Thelatestgreat breakthrough in the world is computers, i.e., electronics. Will the next great breakthrough be no more cruelty to animals? More and more attention is being given to plant based foods. Jokes 1. I asked the TV station if I could read my ad on TV. The answer was no. I asked why not. The answer was, “It is classified information.”2.I love my HP Windows. You don’t have to wash them. 3. Did the doctor give you a clean bill of health? No, he will not do this until my check clears. 4. The football team declined its invitation to the Sugar Bowl because the quarterback has diabetes. 5. A woman was married 4 times. First she married a banker, then an actor, then a minister and then an undertaker. That is one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and four to go. With a vegan lifestyle, Glendora lives to age 94 with no doctors, no medication… and no pain. 518-931-0266, glendora@gmail.comachatwith-
Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church is having their annual Armenian Festival at 255 Spring Avenue, Troy, on Saturday, September 17 from 12pm to 7pm and on Sunday, September 18 from 12pm to 4pm. Delicious shish kebob dinners will be available for eatin or take-out. A variety of Armenian pastries will also be offered. Orders for Lahmajune (Armenian meat pie) can be placed by calling the church at 518-274-1477. Come and enjoy delicious Armenian cuisine and live Armenian music and folk dancing plus children’s activities. Giuliano’s BBQ at St. Michael the Archangel Church
Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company will not be having Breakfast 9/4 due to the Holiday weekend. Breakfast will resume October 2, 2022. East Schodack Fire Co Pizza & Wings Pizza & Wing Nights are back, Saturday, September 10th will start our season with Pick-up Only. We are planning on adding eat-in options for the rest of the season, which are the first Saturday of each month through June. Menu includes: Fresh Homemade Dough –Cheese Pizza (red or white) $10, Extra Toppings $1 each for ½ pizza, $1.50 each for whole pizza. “The Works”- $16. Chicken wings- 10 for $10, Mozzarella Sticks- six for $4, Fresh Garden salad $4 a bowl Pick up times begin at 4:00, Call 518- 479-3366 after 2:00pm to place your order. Trinity Lutheran Church’s Annual Chicken BBQ and Cookout
The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church, Williams Road, in North Greenbush, NY is sponsoring a Giuliano’s barbeque Friday, September 16 from 4:00 – 6:00. The cost is $15.00 and it includes ½ chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll and a homemade brownie. Drive through only. Dinners should be pre-or-
dered by Sunday, September 11. Drive up orders will be available on a first come, first-served basis. For tickets call/text Ann at (518) 573-3951 (annmarie.kowalczyk@ verizon.net) or call Teresa at (518) 283-3604 (teagarden4@verizon.net).Aportionoftheseproceeds will support local non-profit organizations. Gilead Lutheran Church’s Annual Chicken Barbeque It is really not too soon to start thinking of our Chicken Barbeque. This will be on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 4-6 pm. This is a big event for our church and Brunswick. Every year we seem to sell out and people get left without a meal or going somewhere else to eat. Our menu, (in case you forgot) is ½ a BQ chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll, and cookies for dessert. All of this for the small amount of $15.00. Call Jen for reservations at 518-248-1295. We are sorry to say that the barbeque is takeout only.
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The Sand Lake Kiwanis Club wants to invite all to participate in the next Pasta Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, September 10th from 4PM to 7PM at the West Sand Lake Fire Hall on Rt. 43. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for Kids (10yrs. & Younger). Meals will consist of pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, & dessert.Meals may be either Dine-in or Take-Out. Pre Orders may be made starting at 2 PM (on the day of the event) by calling (518) 202-6876. Pasta Dinners will continue to be held every second Saturday of each month. All proceeds support Kiwanis community projects.
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Starting Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 – 7:30pm learn how to protect yourself & your family from the threat of Identity Theft which impacts 1 in 3 adults. Reducing the High Cost of Prescriptions is the focus on Wednesday, September 28, 6:30 – 7:30pm. In October we’ll look at Social Security on 10/12, 6pm; Medicare on 10/19, 6:30pm; Wills & Healthcare Proxies on 10/26, 6:30pm.Thelibrary will be closed Saturday 9/3 – Monday 9/5 for Labor Day Weekend. On LEGO Tuesdays ages 4 and up can drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 6:00pm to build with our LEGOs. Our Book Club will meet Wednesday, September 7, 7pm at the library to discuss “The Swerve” by Greenblatt.SLTL Friends Fall Book Sale! Saturday, September 17, 10am – 2pm; bag sale 1 – 2pm. We’ve gotten a lot of new donations. Plus Tom Chesnut, Taborton Mountain Photography, will have a table of his photos at the book sale. All proceeds from this special photo sale will be donated to the Artistlibrary.Reception & Live Demo with East Bank Arts Alliance, Saturday, September 24, 11am – 1pm. Enjoy refreshments while meeting the artists and watching them work. Their work will be on display in our program room September 6 – October 28. Museum passes to The Clark, USS Slater, MASS MoCA, Albany Institute of History & Art, and Hancock Shaker Village are available for loan, as are wi-fi hotspots.Located at 8428 Miller Hill Road, Averill Park. Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 4; Sat 10 – 2. Closed Labor Day weekend. Masks encouraged. Call 518-674-5050 with questions. Fall Market Day at the Poestenkill Library The Friends of Poestenkill Library are pleased to bring back our popular Fall Market Day. The event will be held on Saturday, September 17th on the library lawn from 9am-12pm, with a rain date of Sunday the 18th. The board game sale is back, and we will also have our book sale, bake sale, a special raffle of a handmade quilted tote bag, and more, along with our hot food offerings. This is always a nice opportunity to chat with your neighbors and support the library, a community hub in the heart of the village. Hope to see you there! Kicks Sept. 6th Have you ever looked at your lawn and wondered if it could be something more? Surveyed your stoop for ways to make it more attractive to wildlife? If so, the Columbia Land RensselaerConservancy,PlateauAlliance, Housatonic Valley Association and members of the RegionalBerkshire-TaconicConservation
Partnership have a series of fall programs lined up with you in mind! Sign up for one, two, or all three of these withaSept.healthierHowIsupporttionsedthreeworkshopTheopportunities!NatureatHomeseriesfeaturesworkshopsdedicat-toansweringques-likeHowcanIhelpwildlife?Howcanlivemoresustainably?canIbepartofacommunity?Theserieskicksoffon6that6:00pmwithvirtualpresentationrenownedauthorand
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A second proposition on the ballot is for the election of two Trustees to serve five-year terms on the Library Board of Trustees. On the ballot are Michael Poost and Charlie Pensabene. For details go to https://eglibrary.org/about/board or contact the Library Director, Jill Dugas Hughes, at 518477-7476 or director @eglibrary. Sand Lake Town Library Events Sand Lake Town Library is welcoming fall with a free educational series on finance and retirement issues.
conservation leader Doug Tallamy. It continues on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with a tour of the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center, located at 153 Grand Street in Albany on the corner of Warren and Grand Streets. Participants will learn all about this unique site featuring aquaponics, honeybees, gardens, micro-livestock, and much more! Attendees will also get to try their hands at oyster mushroom cultivation and be sent home with their own kit! Lunch provided. The series closes on Wednesday, January 11 with a virtual presentation by Follow the Forest, a conservation partnership led by Housatonic Valley Association in support of wildlife movement through corridors and community awareness.Learn more and register at Conservationshire-Taconicnershipclctrust.org/events!Thisprojectisapart-amongtheBerk-RegionalPartnership,
Supervisor Joe Bott is pleased to announce our annual North Greenbush Town Celebration will be held September 9-11 at town hall, 2 Douglas Street in ComeWynantskill.jointhe fun as we kick off the events with amusement rides and games for the children, great weeks.informationx5.officeorgjmerola@northgreenbush.information,JessicamanSupervisorbeingNoonSeptember10thSaturday,temberfairtrucksdemonstrations,entertainment,foodandmore!TherunsFriday,Sep-9thfrom6-10pm,September1-10pmandSunday,11thfrom-4pm.ThefairisorganizedbyDeputyKellyHoff-andCouncilwomanMerola.FormorepleaseemailorcalltheSupervisorsat(518)283-5313,Lookformoreexcitinginthecoming
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East Side Seniors Our next meeting will be on September 13th, at 1:00 PM, at the American Legion Post, Main St., Wynantskill.Wewillhave a dessert after the meeting. Bingo or games of choice will be played. We are looking forward to a BIG turn out as our Bocci season begins. Be at the ICC AT 9:00, Monday 12th to play, and enjoy the fun. We will have two meetings each month the 2nd AND 4th Tues. at 1:00. come make a suggestion for a trip, outing just games. Hope to see you at the meetings.
Thursday, September 15th, 6 pm Do you want more out of life?Doyou find yourself distracted?Doyouwish you could be more focused and achieveFormermore?illusionist, Greg Dwyer will show you how to create real magic in your life for getting more of what you desire. Greg has worked backstage for Doug Henning’s The Magic Show and was seen by over six million people on The Late Show with David Letterman.Gregknows how to make the impossible possible and has traveled the world sharing his insights with others. If you want more out of life and would like to focus on making it happen, this interactive 60-minute workshop is for you.Please call the library to register (518)766-2715 or email morenassaufreelibrary.orgNYatsaufreelibrary.org.director@nassau-TheNas-FreeLibraryislocated18ChurchSt.Nassau,12123.Visitwww.forinformation.
Annual Library Election and Budget Vote East Greenbush Community Library Annual District election will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. at the library located at 10 Community Way E. Greenbush. The 2023 budget was prepared with an eye toward maintaining the services and programs so valued by our community while still supporting library efforts to innovate and evolve. Four major considerations drove the development of the 2023 budget: 1. Maintain quality library services by providing vibrant physical and virtual spaces, developing diverse collections and programs, investing in technology safety and security, and supporting library staff who make this happen.2.Join more than 25 UHLS libraries by migrating to “Fine Free” in January 2023, eliminating most fees for the late return of items. 3. Ensure the library’s long-term sustainability by replenishing reserve accounts to mitigate the financial impact of necessary but costly building repairs.
4. Offer transparency to the community by including all income and expenses, including gift, grant, and capital income and expenses, in the voter approved budget.
and is supported with funding from a grant from The Nature Conservancy. September 11th Melvin Roads American Legion is conducting the Patriot Day remembrance Ceremony on Sunday September 11, 2022, One (1:00) PM at Melvin Roads Post 1231 parking lot, (inside if raining), 200 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, New York. September 11th, 2001 has mostly been forgotten by the public. This ceremony reaffirms our commitment to remember those that lost their lives that day and heroes who went into the World Trade Center to help them. Clinton Heights Fire Company will fly the flag from their Aerial Ladder Truck and perform the last call for emergency workers lost thatWeday.have this program to enlighten the public about the day the United States was attacked and to “NEVER FORGET”
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CPL is located at 85 S. Main St., Castleton, NY. All events are free. Questions? Call 518-732-0879. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Don’t have a library card yet? Come sign up this month and we’ll give you a special welcome gift! Signing up for a library card is easy – adults need valid photo ID and a piece of mail showing your current address. Youth under age 16 need to bring their parent/guardian to sign them up.Halloween Costumes Wanted! The library is seeking donations of costumes and accessoriesfor our Halloween Costume Giveaway on Sat., 10/15. Donated items can be new or clean and gently used. Please drop off donations during library hours throughEvents10/13!&Take-Home
Kit: Take & Make: Paper Bag Puppet - Pick up anytime from Tues., 9/6 through Sat., 10/1. Get creative and make puppets using paper bags and construction paper with this take-home kit. Guided StoryWalk - Tues., 6/6, 10:30 a.m. -Location: We’ll meet at the beginning of the StoryWalk (near the playground) at Schodack Island State Park – 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. Join us (weather permitting) to explore My Forest Is Green by DarrenPajamaLebeuf.Storytime - Tues., 9/6, 6:00pm Sand Art - Tues., 9/6, 2:00-5:00pm - Make a creative design on cardstock using colored sand and glue! Held outdoors (weather permitting). Learn & Play Storytime – Thu., 9/8, 10:30am - Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement while building their early literacy and motor skills! Drug Takeback Day - Sat., 9/10 , 10:00am-2:00pm - Drop off unused/expired medication for safe, anonymous disposal. Co-sponsored by Rens. County Sheriff’s Dept.Friends of CPL Meatball Sub & Dessert FundraiserSat., 9/10, 11:00am–4:00pm. Location: 110 Green Avenue, Castleton, NY 12033. Out and about for the Village-Wide Garage Sale? Stop by for meatball subs, sundaes, and apple crisp. All proceeds benefit the library.
The Board of Trustees of the North Greenbush Public Library invites all registered voters of the Town of North Greenbush to vote in an election to be held on September 8, 2022 from 10 AM to 8 PM at the North Greenbush Public Library in the North Greenbush Municipal Building, Main Avenue, Wynantskill, NY. Absentee ballots are available from the North Greenbush Public Library (visit greenbushlibrary.org/.or(pleaseareandformationof2023;$331,174.00thedecided:castingdetailsgreenbushlibrary.org/http://www.north-foronobtainingandanabsenteeballot).Twoissueswillbe(1)whetherproposedbudgetofisapprovedforand(2)theelectiononetrustee.Morein-ontheelectiontheproposedbudgetavailableattheLibrarycall518-283-0303)visithttp://www.north-
Heather Goodall, who is organizing the effort at Schodack, contends that workers in recent months have been fired for signing union cards, which could ultimately lead to a vote on whether the facility should be unionized. Since June, union organizers have filed a half dozen complaints with the National Labor Relations Board alleging the company has retaliated against employees who support the union. Those complaints are currently under“Ourreview.employees are being fired left and right,” Goodall said. The company has let 10 employees go in the last two weeks alone, she said. With that in mind, the Alb1 Schodack Union Employee Retaliation Fund on GoFundMe was created to assist those who the union says have been unfairly let go for their unionizing activities. Alb 1 is the name of the Schodack facility. Since it was created last week, the fund has raised $2,470 as of Thursday with a goal of $10,000.Amazon officials refute Goodall’s charges about the“Wefirings.donot retaliate against employees for exercising their federally protected rights. We work hard to accommodate our team’s needs, but like any employer, we ask our em-
ployees to meet certain minimum expectations and take appropriate and consistent action when they’re unable to do that,” Amazon spokesman Paul Flaningan said in an email.“They accused me of stealing from the kiosk,” said Orlando Santiago, who was recently let go from the Schodack center after he signed a card supporting a union vote.His supervisors said he had taken small bags of chips and other food items from a snack kiosk for employees without paying for them, a charge he denies. “I asked them for proof,” he said. Santiago said he earned $15.95-an-hour as a “picker” or worker who moves items from the series of 30-foothigh shelves to spots where they are packaged, addressed and sent out to loading docks for shipping. Best described as a large warehouse, Alb 1 is a “fulfillment center” where relative bulky items like flat screen TVs, air fryers or vacuums are sorted and packaged for shipping.
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At Amazon, the fight may be less personal but it’s just as Workersintense. there also want better pay that starts at $15.70 per hour. But a major complaint also centers on what workers contend is the rapid pace of work they say is leading to injuries. The Amazon push is part of a trend in which workers at the facilities nationwide have intermittently sought to organize.Employees at more than 100 Amazon facilities have at least reached out to the nascent Amazon Labor Union, according to several news accounts. So far, though, just one, on Staten Island, has voted to unionize. Amazon is contesting that vote. More than 8,000 workers are employed at the Staten Island facility while the Schodack center has about 900.
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Santiago said he’d like his job back but also was looking at working for the ShopRite supermarket chain. Goodall said Amazon supervisors have used a number of pretexts to fire union activists, including charges that they have used up their allotments of time off when they were actually taking sick days or medical leave. Some have been rehired, she said. (The Times Union was unable to confirm with Amazon how many were broughtWorkerback.)complaints, she added, centered around what she said was the lack of proper equipment such as scanning devices or ill-fitting safety harnesses that workers wear when ascending the shelf areas on the special forklifts, which the driver controls to reach items. Others, she said, have been let go for failing to meet Amazon’s “fast start” policy of quickly getting to work at the beginning of a shift. But she that’s because the forklift devices often need to be fueled up, which takes time at the start of the day. Flaningan also disputed that, saying workers are provided with all the equipment they need. “We have enough equipment, and in the uncommon case there ever is an issue it’s addressed immediately and in the moment,” he said. “The health and safety of our employees is always our top priority, and overall, we have robust safety protocols and more than 8,000 safety professionals across our operations who work every day to support our teams.” Like other disputes, the Capital Region’s labor fights are also veering into the region’s political structure. SEIU employees have reached out to local city and legislative officials with their complaints about Capital Roots.That puts lawmakers, largely Democrats, in the position of having to finesse or perhaps mediate between a politically powerful union and well-known nonprofit that has long-standing progressive bona fides. Ultimately, once a union is recognized such as SEIU, the two sides will have to sit down, said Rebecca Kolins Givan, who also is an associate professor management and labor relations at Rutgers University. “It’s hard to reach a contract. But if there is sufficient commitment, it can be done.”
“We urged those supporters to make their own decisions about their participation and attendance,” SEIU organizer Sean Collins said. “That many of those supporters, volunteers, vendors and donors decided to pull out of the fundraiser is the result of Amy’s actions, not ours,” he added, referring to Amy Klein. While Capital Roots said some chefs had been discouraged from participating in the event, six of the 13 featured event chefs reached by the Times Union said they had not been contacted by anyone. On the other hand, one unnamed volunteer cited a letter the person received urging a boycott of Autumn Evening.TheAug.
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Rutgers University. To be sure, picket lines are still a Thetool.SEIU 200 union picketed Capital Roots earlier this month, saying they might picket the September gala. But this wasn’t an ongoing picket line, such as the one that workers in, say, Waterford’s Momentive Performance Materials chemical plant maintained during a strike in 2016 and 2017. That picket line ran for weeks. And the Momentive strike was largely about pay and benefit cuts imposed by the Blackstone and Apollo investment groups that purchased Momentive from General Electric several years prior. At Capital Roots, workers said they want to make more than the $15-an-hour-or-less that many earn. But they also said they want more say in how things are run, including their workloads. And rather than skilled blue collar workers at Momentive, Capital Roots is largely staffed by individuals who believe in the organization’s mission of improving nutrition for underprivileged people. Both sides last week were trading blame for the demise of the Autumn Evening fundraiser.
5 letter, in which business names were redacted, read, “Congratulations on being a featured business at the Autumn Evening event at the Hilton Garden Inn on September 15th, 2022!.” It went on, though to criticize what the writer said was Klein’s treatment of employees since they had unionized and read, “I ask that you withdraw your support of their organization and of this event to demonstrate your support of workers in every industry from farm to table and throughout our community.”
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Hale completed an associate degree at Hudson Valley Community College and began classes this fall at SUNY Brockport in a bachelor’s degree program for adapted physical education with the goal of working with blind students. She has her guide dog, Hero, a yellow Labrador retriever, with her on campus.
“I’ve been so lucky to have a really good support sys tem, a wonderful family and great teachers,” Hale said. She connected with Slyer because his wife, Kathy Sly er, taught Hale in middle school. Slyer is a triathlon coach and former skydiving instructor who runs Sky High Adventures, an adventure camp for youths. Bored and isolated during the coronavirus pandem ic, Hale joined the Averill Park Road Runners Club and decided to train with Slyer for Ironman Lake Placid. Her longest run at that point was 3 miles. She also had cycled no more than 5 miles and her longest swim was two laps in a “Ipool.knew we had our work cut out for us,” Slyer said. Her goal was to finish in less than 17 hours in order to qualify as an official finisher. Their training was intense and Slyer was careful in his coaching to keep Hale injury-free because she is prone to push herself. Swimming was the biggest challenge in the Ironman because swim mers kept knocking into Hale and getting tangled in the 3-foot tether that connected Hale to Slyer as he matched her stroke for stroke.“Ihad to keep pushing swimmers away. It was a challenge,” Slyer said. She logged personal bests in the swim (1:49:11) and bike (7:58:19) portions. Fatigued and injured during the final leg, the run, her marathon time was 6:54:08. She added 16 minutes in the transi tions between swimming, biking and ofoverallanofficialcompetitorcutoff.seconds16:58:01,Ironman101,Wearingrunning.bibnumberHalecompletedLakePlacidinlessthantwounderthe17-hourShewasthefinaltobegivenfinisherstatusandIronmanmedal.Herrankwas1,809out2,273competitors.
still, she kept going. She had something to prove. Before dawn July 24, Hale swam away from shore in Mirror Lake with jittery anticipation. At night, she struggled to push past the throbbing pain of injured arches on the soles of both feet, hobbling forward on New Balance sneakers, trying to gut out the final few kilometers. Her guide, 57-year-old John Slyer, tethered to Hale at the waist with a 3-foot elastic cord, was competing in his 19th Ironman Lake Placid. He frequently asked Hale to describe her pain on a scale of 1 to 10. As they trudged through the village and ap proached the finish on the Olympic speed skating oval, she whimpered that she was at a 9. “I was in a haze of runner’s pain,” recalled Hale, whose form of blindness allows her to sense brightness and make out vague shapes. The finishing stretch on the oval track was awash with illumination. “Here comes our blind runner,” an announcer said. Crowds cheered her on. Slyer kept close track of Hale’s time. Hobbled, she slowed to an 18-minute mile. He told her she had fallen behind a pace needed to complete the triathlon in 17 hours, the cut-off time for an official finisher. She would have to dig deeper and fight through the pain if she want ed a finisher’s medal. If she could speed up a little bit, she might have a shot at crossing the finish line just under the“Iwire.rantoward the light,” she said. Hale picked up her pace. Megan Hale has been blind since birth, diagnosed with Leber congenital amaurosis, or LCA, a rare type of inher ited eye disorder that causes severe blindness at birth. It is found in two to three out of every 100,000 babies and is the most common cause of inherited blindness in childhood.Haleisthe second-oldest of four siblings. None of them inherited the condition. “I joke with my family that I got the bad sperm,” said Hale, who has a wicked sense of humor. She grew up in West Sand Lake. Her parents, Corinne and Bob Hale, run a family business, Bob’s Rental Center, which has equipment and tool rentals and offers small engine repairs. Hale grew up working there along with a younger sister and older brother and sister.
“My parents never treated me any differently than the others,” she said. She attended Averill Park public schools and graduat ed from Averill Park High in 2019 with the assistance of an aide for the visually impaired. Hale competed on the high school track team as a sprinter and in shot put and discus. She used Braille after her eyesight deteriorated as a teenager and she could no longer read very large print.
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The SA Dunn & Company, LLC recently mailed a two-page color flyer to Rensselaer residents. In it, Dunn promised to “always live up to our responsibility in continuing a positive, fact-based dialogue” and asserted “Our operations are not contributing to any contamina tion in the surrounding environment.” I will pay $1000 to anyone else who can prove Dunn’s operations are not contaminating the surrounding envi ronment.Dunn,part of Texas-based Waste Connections, operates the Dunn construction and demolition debris dump next to the Rensselaer public school campus and in between Rensselaer and East Greenbush neighborhoods. In its flyer, Dunn noted that it had recently hosted a public information meeting concerning its permit renewal application but did not discuss what people said at this meeting. Many Rensselaer and East Greenbush residents passionately described the negative health impacts and ongoing quality of life challenges living for seven-plus years near the dump and/or along the Rensselaer city streets traversed by trucks entering and departing the dump. At this June 14 meeting, a Dunn employee promised
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to respond in writing during July to all questions posed to it at the meeting. As of August 23, this promise has not beenDunnkept.has had plenty of time to clean up its act and be come the good neighbor it claims to be. Dunn apparently cannot or will not resolve, let alone acknowledge, the many hazards and abuses it imposes on its neighbors. Governor Hochul and/or the state legislature should close the dump now. Tom Ellis, Albany Climate Change and What You Can Do “Why is it so cold?? It was just a million degrees last weekend?”; Is a phrase a majority of people have been saying more and more often regarding the weather. But this is a lot bigger than humid weather and weird temperatures, and this “bigger thing” is climate change. Now everyone knows about climate change, in this generation, we are taught of it at a young age, we know all about greenhouse gases, pesticides, and other fossil fuels affecting the earth. Almost any kid these days could ace a quiz easily when asked about climate change. But even though people have become more aware of climate change why is it rising at an alarming rate? Well, a lot of it has to do with the
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The Sand Lake Historical Society has announced its program schedule for Fall 2022. Except as noted, all public programs are held at the Sand Lake Town Hall Courtroom, 8428 NY 66, Averill Park, and begin at 7pm. A $5 donation is suggested for non-members. On September 13, 2022 , Sand Lake Historian Bob Moore will provide his annual update. This will be followed, on October 11th, with a program by Troy City Historian Kathy Sheehan on Gilded Age Troy (and the filming of the HBO series), to be held at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts (2880 NY 43, Averill Park). November 15th will feature Heather Bruegl, Indigenous consultant, historian, and Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation member who will speak about Sand Lake’s earli est inhabitants. Our members-only Holiday Gathering returns to the Knowlson House on December 13th and January 10th will be another installment of “Show and Tell” where the community is asked to share “what’s in their attic”, as any recent findings of historical research. Additional information and archived video of past programs are posted to the SLHS website - https://sand lakehistory.org/ and on our Facebook page. Can You Help a Neighbor in Your Community?
Our volunteers provide older neighbors with friendly calls, visits, transportation to medical appointments, and grocery shopping. With just a little extra help from our volunteers, clients remain independent and in their own homes. We provide our services at no cost in Albany and Rensselaer Counties. Here are some ways in which a volunteer can help: Transportation: Rides to essential medical appoint ments and grocery stores.. Shopping: Accompanying a neighbor to the store or doing the shopping from a client’s list for groceries, pre scriptions and personal items.
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increase in the human population, this has caused a need for more manufacturing of vehicles and other products, which leads to the mining of more materials. An example of this is deforestation and oil rigs. An increase in the human population also increases the rate of livestock farming, which believe it or not does actually affect climate change. Now while it is a commonly known fact that pollution is bad why is it still happening? A person could believe that with so many people aware of climate change it would go down not rise… but in retrospect, it is not that Whileeasy.everyone wants to do their part we rely on big companies to supply us with our everyday needs and wants without truly thinking of the effect. I am not say ing to go against your local grocery store and stop buying food, that is an unreasonable and unnecessary request, but there are other ways for an everyday person to help the fight against climate change. Simply turning off your lights, making an effort to reuse and recycle, and trying not to litter could help in the long run. This earth is our home and while climate change might not seem like a big issue to deal with if we keep on putting it off it will become more of an issue than it already is. Let’s not procrastinate when it comes to the well-being of our planet. Kimberly Mazzacco, East Greenbush from(ContinuedPrevious Pg.) Slyer, bib number 102, finished a step behind her with a hand on her back. The bond that Hale and Slyer formed is hard to put into“Johnwords.was my hero,” she said.“Megan is a trailblazer. It was one of the most rewarding races I’ve ever done,” Slyer said . He had a similar feeling when he coached his three daugh ters — Julia, Caroline and Ruby — who have all finished triathlons. “I spent so much time with Megan, she feels like my fourth daughter now,” SlyerSlyersaid.believes Hale is the first blind person to become an official finisher of Ironman Lake Placid, tethered to a guide on the swim and run portions and riding in front of a tandem bicycle during the cycling portion.“Iwanted to prove what a blind person could do,” Hale said. As I was walking to my car after our interview, I heard Slyer introduce Hale to someone: “I’d like you to meet the magnificent, marvelous Megan Hale.” It was not hyperbole.
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You may also contact Human Resources at (518) 479-6945. a first come, first serve basis.Registration is $25 per person. To sign up for this event email us at Events@ wslfd.org. In your email please include your name, contact information and also indicate whether you are walking the full route or as a team. We can accept Cash, Check or Credit Card. Checks can be made payable to the West Sand Lake Fire Company No.1., in the memo portion of the check please include “Memorial Walk”. All profits of this event will be donated to Tuesday’s Children. You may walk in whatever attire you would like that is comfortable but a traffic safety vest must be worn for the entire duration of the event. If you have a safety vest, please bring one, if not, one will be provided. If you are an active Firefighter, you may walk in your turnout gear, a safety vest is still required.TheDay of the event, same day registration begins at 7am till 8am. A signed waiver will be required of each participant. Parking will be available in the Fire Hall Parking lot, behind the West Sand Lake Fire Station and at West Sand Lake Elementary ShouldSchool.you have any questions, comments or concerns feel free to contact us via email at events@wslfd.org. You may visit our Facebook page for further details. Constitution Week In 1955, the National Society Daughters of the American apetitionedRevolutionCongresswithresolutiontosetaside September 17-23 dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The annual celebration was established when signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 2, 1956.NSDAR is committed to encouraging study and educating the public about the Constitution and the men who framed it. WALK CONTINUED FROM 1
Power Lunch Needs Reading Mentors Do you enjoy reading to children? Do you have an hour a week to spare? Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County needs volunteer reading mentors for the Everybody WINS!
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION PERSUANT TO NY LLC LAW SECTION 206 The name of the limited liability company is Eden Real Estate &Development LLC. The date of the filing of the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State was 05 /10/2021. The County in which the office of the LLC is located is Rensselaer. The agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served is the Secretary of State and such shall mail a copy of any process to 118 Phillips Rd, Valley Falls, NY 12185. The business purpose of the LLC is any lawful business purpose or purposes. JM Design Boutique LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/ 04/22. Off. loc.: Rensselaer Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 15 Atlantic Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198. Purpose: General.
MOUNTAINVIEW Landscaping Fall/Leaf cleanups, tree removal /pruning, brush hogging. Ins. Call/Text (518) 330-0504
DIVORCE $389.00 Uncontested Make Divorce Easy only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380
PRESSURE WASHING Deck restoration, stain, painting, homes, concrete. Fast response. Town/Country. (518) 618-8051
Wynantskill 1BR. $855, heat included. No smoking, no pets. (518) 674-1111
LANDSCAPING Fully ins., free est. Mowing, trimming, mulch. Lawn, tree & shrub inst. & rpr. Spring/Fall cleanups. Jim, Herbert’s Landscaping (518) 334-0015
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) 339-8710. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans.
ROOF REPAIR No job too small. Fully insured, free estimates. Holland Roofing (518) 451-9325 ROOFING All phases of roofing & repairs. Shingle, Metal, Slate Repairs, Torch Down/epdm, Flat Roofs, Chimney Repairs & Rebuilds, Chimney Sweeping & Rooftop Snow Removal. 24/7 Emergency Repairs. Accepting Credit Cards. Fully licensed & insured. Call DEPENDABLE ROOFING for a FREE Estimate. (413) 281-5655, (413) 441-1380 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
TAYLOR IDEVELOPER LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 8/5/2022. LLC office location: Rensselaer County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail acopy of any process served to LLC, c/o CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005. Purpose: any lawful activity.
HOUSE & PET SITTING DAILY DROP INS. $15 PER HALF HOUR VISIT. CALL JILL (518) 727-1342
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Trinity Lutheran Church’s Annual Chicken BBQ & Cookout at the Castleton Village Garage Sale, 9/10. Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers & Hotdogs 10a2p. Bake Sale 9a-2p. BBQ Chicken 12p-4p,inc: ½ Chicken, coleslaw, baked potato & dinner roll $12.00. Items avail. until sold out. To pre-order chicken dinner call Mike (518) 477-4871 To purchase day of, please see cashier at cookout table.
RENSSELAER COUNTY WINDOW CLEANING Ken’s Window Cleaning. Fully insured. Comm./Res. 40-yrs. family exp. (518) 766-4975
GARAGE SALES
Adorable pomeranian puppies/ registered. Black, chocolate, and brindle. Healthy, playful. Cash only. (518) 596-8781 DOGS AAA-Antiques Antiques wanted. Paintings, furniture, glassware, silver/gold jewelry, toys, jazz albums, nautical items, and vintage watches. I come to you! (518) 424-4626 WANTED TO BUY Knock Out Sale! Sat & Sun, 9/3-9/4. 10am-5pm. 30 Coldwater Tavern Rd., East Nassau. Furniture, tools, rider mowers, household items, etc. 9/2-9/5, Fri thru Mon, 9a-4p at 9 May St, Rensselaer. Table saw, grinder, drill press, quiet 2500 watt generator & sugar art decorating supplies, cake pans, cookie & gum paste cutters. Candy molds & more!
TREE SERVICE (518) 312-8005, (518) 674-2444 Don Bradley Jr. Brush, tree, shrub removal & trimming. Also small building demolition. Insured & experienced. STUMP ’N GRIND Stump grinding service, big or small, insured & backyard accessible. (518) 301-5712
25 Carey Ave, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/21/2022. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served &shall mail process to 3Saratoga St., Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. General Purpose 2278 PEACEDALE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/27/22. Office in Rensselaer Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1 Madison St., Ste. 300, Troy, NY 12180, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
SEPTIC SERVICES Pumping, repairs, installations. Sewer & drain cleanin. A.P. Septic. (518) 674-0908
HOUSE WANTED TO RENT. EASY TO RPI. UP TO $2000. BRYCE (518) 928-1231
Call (518) 454-5503 To Place A Classified Ad Combined Largest Reach In The Capital Region Automotive Merchandise Auctions, Legal Notices, Business Opportunities, Services, Memoriams Email: classifieds@crwnewspapers.com
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
TREE SERVICE C & S Tree and Property Services. Free ests. Insured. Sean Finn (518) 491-4206
WANTED RENTALS
BUYING GOLD & SILVER Highest cash prices paid. Jewelry, vintage costume and turquoise, coins, watches, knives, military, toys, antiques, etc. 50+ yrs. exp. Call Joe first. (518) 669-2274
SEPTIC SERVICE Tanks cleaned, group rates avail. Call a neighbor! Gene (518) 674-5223
Power Lunch program at Van Rensselaer Elementary in Rensselaer as well as School 2 and School 14 in Troy. Everybody Wins! is an innovative reading and mentoring program that increases children’s prospects for success in school and in life. Power Lunch pairs elementary school children one-to-one with volunteers from nearby businesses, colleges and the community. Once a week, reading partners enjoy conversation together at the school, and the adult reads a book aloud to the child while he/she eats lunch.Readers will be required to attend a training session. The first one will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 1:00p.m - 2:30 p.m . in Troy (location TBD). Other training dates will be announced. To register or for more information, contact (518) 244-4650 or litvoldirector@aol.com
HOUSECLEANING Jobs Wanted Reliable, reasonable rates. 15+ years experience. Call (518) 805-7670. Avail. immediately HOUSE CLEANING Dependable, thorough. Exc. ref’s. Perfect Premises House Cleaning, Jill (518) 727-1342 HOUSE CLEANING Call today for an estimate on a one-time deep cleaning or regularly scheduled cleanings. Excellent references. Linda (518) 222-9734
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS Are you selling? We have a new sales plan. Higher price, less fees. No obligation. Bryce (518) 674-8440
LOST RING 8/19/2022 AT THE SARATOGA RACINO FROM 12:30-9:30PM. SENTIMENTAL VALUE, $100 REWARD. MEN’S GOLD PINKY RING. PLEASE CALL (518) 708-1977
LAWN MOWER REPAIR Prompt, guar. repairs on most brands. P/u, del. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378
HANDYMAN Remodeling, carpentry, decks, porches, masonry, int./ext. paint, fences, doors/windows, gutters, all repairs. Free est. 518-669-0814 or 518-271-9161
Attic Treasure Sale Wynantskill. Old & Older plus Antiques. 9/3, 9-7, 9/4, 2-7. Spring Ave, Moxie’s Ice Cream. MERCHANDISE Business Property Dog Kennel, makes big money. 5 acres+, beautiful house. Bryce (518) 488-0434 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
HANDYMAN 35 yrs. exp. Kitchens, baths, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc. Fully ins. (518) 727-9077
Notice of formation of THE REDNECK REPAIR LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 08/03/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Rensselaer. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 77 SCOTT AVE. APT. 1, CASTLETON, NY 12033. Company is organized for ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY.
Short Story Cafe (Virtual Discussion Group)
UPHOLSTERING CHAIRS, SOFAS, CUSHIONS, OTTOMANS. CALL OR TEXT LESLEY (518) 466-4773 TV & STEREO REPAIR Vintage & new stereos repaired & recycled. TVs repaired & installed. Antennas installed. Small appl. In home service. 30yrs. exp. (518) 272-0475 Paul TREE & STUMP REMOVAL Brush hogging available. Free Estimates. Fully insured. Call Ray at N & R Tree and Property Services (518) 573-1133
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PAINTING Custom Int/Ext Painting. Town/ Country. Free est. 35+ yrs exp. Prompt Srvc 518-618-8051
TODDLER TEACHER Join our team! FT Toddler Teacher needed, NYS OCFS qualified, resume required. $14-16/hr. Jubilee Day Care Center Salem UMC. West Sand Lake, NY. Call (518) 674-2705 or email: jubileeny@msn. TIME
GLASS/SCREEN REPAIR Broken glass, torn screens repaired. Home repairs. Makes house calls. (518) 203-8595
ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Siena Grad. 25+ yrs. exp. No job too small. (518) 475-8782. www.accountingdave.com A2010 Mercedes Benz E-350 VIN#WDDHF8HB6AA163419 Owner Janelle Carrigan is to be sold on 9/ 11/22 at 7:30am at Wait’s Garage 153 Snyder’s Corner Rd Wynantskill NY MERCEDES-BENZ WANTED: SAILFISH BOAT. (518) 674-8440
Rensselaer- 1BR, $900. Heat & Elect. inc. 2nd Fl. No pets, no smoking. (518) 465-0379 or (518) 477-7483
Join us for Troy Public Library’s Short Story Café, meeting Wednesdays, September 28th –November 2nd, 6:30- 8pm. Author David Sylvester is our host for this six-week informal discussion of the short story form that examines how writers handle structural elements such as plot, character, and theme in their writing. Each week we will read and discuss two (sometimes three) stories by well-known (and some lesser-known!) masters of the form. No writing experience is necessary, but this is a writer-friendly discussion. All materials will be available in advance at the front desk and should be read before the discussions. Mr. Sylvester is the author of two collections of short stories, I Would Tell You If I Could (2020) and Still Life (2022).This is a virtual program and will be conducted via zoom.
FRIDHOLM PAINTING INTERIOR PAINTING One or multi-room projects. Popcorn and Cathedral Ceilings. 2-story foyers and kitchen cabinets. Exterior painting projects, too. Free estimates. CALL US AT (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! DUMPSTERS Lowest rates possible 6, 8,10,12, 15, 20, 25, 30 yard sizes. Ed LaplacaW.S.L. Cell (518) 378-1080
BOATS MISSING CAT Disappeared on 7/12/2022 from Millers Corners Rd, East Greenbush. “Beyoncé,” a young calico cat, has a constant tremor that causes her to bounce while sta nding/walking. Beyoncé is not sick. Her condition is not contagious. She is microchipped through Fetch-ID.com. Please, if you have seen her, or know where she might be CALL (480) 428-9357. Beyoncé’s humans just want her back home. Thank you! LOST PETS
CARS WE BUY JUNK CARS Top $ paid. Cash on the spot! Free removal. Call or text for a free quote! (518) 779-5497 $$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633
P/T TREASURER FOR HOAGS CORNERS FIRE DISTRICT #1 The Hoags Corners Fire District #1 is accepting applications for Treasurer position to officially start January 1, 2023 (training will be offered prior). General knowledge of accounting, payroll and/or budgeting. Experience with excel and quick books is aplus. Position is part time; one monthly meeting, additional meetings as scheduled. Salary is paid on a quarterly basis. Please submit resume to: Board of Fire Commissioners, 7237 Rt 66, East Nassau NY 12062. Or electronically to hcvfcsec@gmail.com PART TIME TOWNE TAVERN JOB OPENINGS FULL & PART TIME BARTENDER 2 years minimum experience. Nights & Weekends. COOKS Will Train DISHWASHERS/UTILITY Will train. Inquire within, call 518-674-3040 or email inquiries to thetownetavern2850@yahoo.com
PENTAGON SEWER DRAIN CLEANING & REPAIR Comm/Res. Fully insured & bonded. (518) 428-7230
PAINTING/HANDYMAN We paint anything! Carpentry. Free est. Town/Country. (518) 833-4608 or (518) 833-2447
MASONRY Redden Masonry All phases, new & old. Brick, block, concrete, stone work. Fully ins. Shawn 518-577-0962
RESIDENTIAL WANTED WOODRIDGE, Greenbush Beautiful! 3BR Ranch. All reconditioned. Great yard! Inground pool. Hard wood floors. Many extras! Be first! $200s. Bryce (518) 488-0434
NOTICES
Notice of formation of BlockCoin Digital Assets LLC Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 04/21/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Rensselaer. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at BLOCKCOIN DIGITAL ASSETS 124 ADAMS STREET, 2ND FLOOR TROY, NY, 12180. Company is organized for Participate in the cryptocurrency blockchain technology, contribute to the ecosystem development and process. To Add new blocks, To collect pending transactions from the memory pool, verify authenticity and check that the key image has not been used before.
Same Day Fascia Soffit Gutter LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is Same Day Fascia Soffit Gutter LLC articles of organization of the LLC filed with the NYS Secretary of State on 7/19/22. Purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity. Office of the LLC is to be located in Rensselaer County, the street address of the principal business location is 230 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180, the Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail acopy of any process against the LLC is Same Day Fascia Soffit Gutter LLC c/o Flexer, 230 3rd St Troy, NY 12180.
The Troy Public Library’s Evening Book Group will be meeting on Monday, September 12th, at 6:30pm. We will be discussing Christy Lefteri’s “The Beekeeper of Aleppo.” Copies of the book will be available at the checkout desk throughout the month of August. Our monthly book group meets to discuss a wide range of book selections. New members are always welcomed. Monthly participation is not necessary, come for the books that interest you! This will be a hybrid meeting, participants may choose to attend either in-person, or through Zoom. This discussion is free and open to the public. Regis-
For Sale- Beauty salon equip. Hair, nail & skin care. Used, exc. cond. Tables, sinks, closets, hydraulic chairs, pedi, lockers, mirrors. 518-596-8781
tration is required. To register call the library at 518-2747071 or online at www.thetroylibrary.org Troy Public Library is located at 100 Second Street, Troy, NY.
APPLIANCE REPAIR Washers, dryers, fridge, ranges, etc. Prompt-guaranteed repairs. Mike Horowitz (518) 477-8378 Antiques, vinyl records, comic books, old signs, instruments, toys, coins, watches, new/old stock items, etc 518-801-4673
MASTERSON AFFORDABLE SERVICES Brush Hogging, Small Land Clearing, Stone Delivery, Small Excavation Jobs, Drainage & More. Call Ian (518) 209-5251
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Hoosick Falls Redemption, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/21/2022. Cty: Rensselaer. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served &shall mail process to 3Saratoga St., Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. General Purpose
SEPTIC CLEANING SAND LAKE SEPTIC Tanks cleaned, repair, new installation. (518) 674-3000
MASONRY & LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION New installations & old restorations. Booking for Fall. Fully ins. John (518) 269-6804
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ALIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Frontline Power Washing LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/ 9/2022. Office Location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to Nathaniel Ferreira 1346 Maple Hill Road Castleton NY 12033. Purpose: for any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company: Name: County Line Property Services LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/24/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 111 Bunker Hill Road, Nassau, NY 12123. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Megawatt Electric LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/23/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 38 Climer Cir., West Sand Lake NY 12196. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Troy Public Library Evening Book Discussion
CUSTOM STONEWORK Patios, firepits, retaining walls, new sidewalks, sidewalk repair. Any kind of masonry/ concrete work. (518) 423-0946
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: D Tremont Enterprise LLC. Articles fo Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/30/2022. Office location: Rensselaer County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 1985 East Schodack Rd, Castleton, NY 12033. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
The Lustgarten Foundation is the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in the world. To register for the walk or make a donation, please visit: https://events.lustgarten.org/Albany. Day-of registration also available onsite. Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Carpenters Courtney Shayne Karl recaptures the iconic velvety sound of Karen Carpenter in this wonderfully nostalgic show – Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Carpenters. Joined by Robert Kelly who portrays Richard Carpenter, audiences will be transported back in time with the familiar sound and songs of the beloved Carpenters duo.You loved Ms. Karl performing as Patsy Cline. You’ll love her performing as Karen Carpenter. September 10, 2022, at 2 – 4 PM Roxborough Holdings (former Grafton Elementary School) Rte 2 & Babcock Lake Road. Happy Birthday City of Rensselaer You are all invited to a Birthday Party September 10th at the Riverfront Park in Rensselaer from 12 to 5pm. The City of Rensselaer will be celebrating 125 years young and we will be enjoying music, food and fun. This is a family affair and food will be available by Class Act Catering.Youcan always pack a picnic basket if you like. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music of Rockin Rob Carson from 12:30 to 2pm and Donny Elvis from 3 to 4:30pm. The park has a great Playground, Tennis Court and Basketball Courts. We will also have a Bounce House for this special day. We have ordered a gentle breeze off the river and a full moon at night. Plan on joining us. It is going to be a lovely day. Volunteer Appreciation Day Special Dinner Tuesday, September 13th Join the Rensselaer County Senior Center as we celebrate our wonderful volunteers.Wewillbe dinning on Fish Fillet w/butter sauce, quartered potatoes, sliced carrots, dinner roll and fresh fruit. Music by The Paul Slingerland Trio Band. After some dancing we will be ready for our make your own sundae bar. We would love to see our Happy Hookers who work hard day and night at home hooking beautiful shawls, lap robes, blankets, hats, scarfs booties and mittens. Join us please we appreciate you so much. Volunteers are so important to the great success we have here at the center. Thank you and please join us. Call today for a reservation or for more information (518) 463-2166 we are open Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm we are located on East and Herrick Streets In Rensselaer Speigle-Elders Senior’s of Brunswick---Upcoming Trip Fly Creek Cider Mill & Boat Ride on Glimmerglass Lake, on Thursday , September 21st A working water-powered cider farm, winery and mill store marketplace-- minutes from Cooperstown. Enjoy tours, shopping, wine and cheese tasting, bakery, full menu at the Mill Store Marketplace Barn for lunch (fresh baked goods, sandwiches, pulled pork BBQ, soups or chili in a bread bowl. Snack Bar for dessert. Maybe you like feeding the ducks at the Mill Pond. All areas are handicap accessible, Paved surfaces and ramps. After our visit to the Mill we will take a 1 hour Boat Ride on Glimmerglass Lake, to relax ! The Boat ride is on Otsego Lake and costs $18.00. It should be a nice way to end a fall day.. FYI...Our Club is paying for the bus $1200.00. So each person will pay for whatever you buy at Fly Creek plus the boat ride. Thank you! Call: Bert Lattimore @ 518-235-1325 for info and sign-up. Thank you.
PHOTOS BY CHANDRA VEINO The 1920s Tudor home at 19 Elmhurst Ave., Rensselaer, has 1,464 square feet of living space.. his Tudor home in Rensselaer’s North End has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms in its 1,464 square feet of living space. The brick of the exterior (and some interior) walls brings a warmth and sturdiness to the house, its quality bathroom.inandwindingstyleincludeClassiccentury-oldrepresentativewoodworkofitsage.touchestheTudor-frontdoor,staircaseclaw-footedtubthefirst-floor
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Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research
PAGE 14 | SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 THE ADVERTISER REAL ESTATE / HOUSE OF THE WEEK 518.477.1000 569 N. Greenbush Rd. North greenbush, NY 12144 518.674.3238 4350 NY 150, Suite 1. West Sand Lake, NY 12196 PRESIDENT’S COUNCILReal Estate Services BUCHERDEBBIE WAGER Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker For Creative Results 102 Van Rensselaer Square, Suite L Rensselaer, NY 12144 Cell: 518.225.1433 Office: 518.286.1000 • Fax: 518.286.1140 HowardHanna.comdebbiebucherwager@howardhanna.com She is in the nation’s Top 10% of realtors! North Greenbush Branch 263 N. Greenbush Rd • Troy NY 12180 Cindy McMahon Lic. Associate Broker c: 518.496.1299 GotCindy.com Penelope Crosby Lic. Real Estate Salesperson c: 518.222.5726 PenelopeCrosby.com The McMahon & Crosby Team Is it time to MOVE? We are your Relocation Specialists! Wherever you are headed, we have the blueprint to get you there! Let’s talk. 19 Elmhurst Avenue, Rensselaer n If you have seen or own a particularly interesting home for sale to feature, send the address to lhornbeck@timesunion.com n For more real estate stories, sign up for the Places & Spaces newsletter: timesunion.com/newsletters/realestate/ T HOUSE OF THE WEEK
This house would also appeal to someone tired of open concept; each room has its own walled space. Hardwood floors throughout, outside of the kitchen and bathrooms. Glass doors let in tons of light in the sun room. Two garage Rensselaerspaces.City School District. Taxes: $5,300. Listing price: $264,900. For more information contact Coldwell Banker Prime Properties agents Joan Rapp (518-331-2458) or Maria Decetise (518-879-7113). An open house is set for noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. —Sara Tracey
The kitchen. A Tudor-style front door. The sunroom. A claw-footed tub in the bathroom.
The 19th Annual Lustgarten Foundation Albany Capital District Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research is your chance to join our dedicated community of supporters who have been touched by pancreatic cancer. On September 11, 2022 we will be walking again at Elm Avenue Town Park in Delmar where together we will raise the critical funds and awareness needed to defeat this devastating disease. The Walk raises funds for the Lustgarten Foundation; and thanks to the Foundation’s private funding, 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to pancreatic cancer research.The1.2-mile handicap accessible, child-friendly, stroller-friendly and pet-friendly event will include a special jewelry raffle, a 50/50 raffle, a PC information area and a survivors’ table. A live band will provide music. The first 500 walkers will receive a walk t-shirt and refreshments will be available, including bottled water, apple cider donuts, coffee, and apple cider. Registration begins at 8:00 AM with opening ceremonies at 10:00 AM. We will have an honor guard and a moment of silence in recognition of lives lost on 9/11 and will invite first responders to join our pancreatic cancer survivors as we begin our Walk.
Session 1: Tuesday Evenings: Nov 1-29, 2022 Session 2: Tuesday Evenings: Jan 3-31, 2023 Session 3: Tuesday Evenings: March 7-28 & April 4, 2023 In this class we will blend traditional yoga postures with the fluid movement of Qigong and some core strengthening to support a stronger, more flexible spine and promote an inner and outer sense of balance. Breath work and meditation will also be incorporated to quiet the mind and renew both body and spirit. All are welcome, no previous yoga experience necessary. Please bring a yoga mat, yoga block and/or strap (optional) and wear loose comfortable clothing. Feel free to contact the instructor with any questions or concerns at baconlovinyogi@gmail.com REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT THE AVERILL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE TO ACCESS THE ON-LINE BROCHURE AND TO KEEP UPDATED ON EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS WITHIN AVERILL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT !! www.averillpark.k12.ny.us You do not need to be a resident of Averill Park to participate in AP Community Education programs.
Via Zoom* 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuition: $50.00 Monday evening Instructor: Victor Bujanow, CIC** Date: October 24 *A code will be emailed after registration along with course materials * This workshop prepares you for the New York State Notary Public test and will provide you with a comprehensive view of the Notary Public office. Confusing laws, concepts, and procedures will be clearly explained and clarified.
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*A supply fee for all participants for paint used during class, and painting surfaces will be $25.00 also to be paid to the instructor on the first night. You may call Jodi at 518-859-4534 or email: jlbeehm12@hotmail.com with any questions on projects or supplies. 6:00-8:00 This is an educational event.
Tuition: $75.00 Tuesday evenings Instructor: Christine Orio Save on full session ($17/class drop-in rate)
*New students will need to make the one time purchase of a brush kit at the cost of $25.00 from the instructor on the first night of class. (Returning students may also purchase this kit by contacting Jodi.)
Jodi will be offering a holiday project class as an extension to the Tole & Decorative Painting class.*A supply fee for all participants for paint used during class, and painting surfaces will be $15.00 to be paid to the instructor on the first night. Brushes will not be supplied for this class. You may call Jodi at 518-859-4534 or email: jlbeehm12@hotmail.com with any questions on the project.
Get into shape by walking in a warm, safe environment during the cold season. Indoor walking for Community Education participants is scheduled on the second floor hallway at the Averill Park High School OR around the Algonquin Middle School 6-8 grade loop. Please sign into the walker’s binder each time you walk. If registering by mail, you must wait to receive your pass in the mail before you begin walking. Your pass MUST be worn every time you walk. Please enter through the main front doors. For security reasons, the front doors may be locked after 7:30 p.m. If so, please enter down by the gym area of the building.
p.m. Tuition: FREE* Monday November 7 Instructor: Jim Farnham MBA, MS, Licensed Agent *Registration is required. https://bit.ly/3OXnbZw Description: Are you currently enrolled in Medicare? Will you be turning 65 over the next year or two? Learn about eligibility, how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and the insurance options available to you. Review and compare what services are covered/not covered under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Detail the costs associated with medical and drug insurance. Explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. This program will simplify the choices you need to make, help you make more well-informed decisions and explain what Medicare means for you!
Examples will be provided to illuminate situations that a Notary Public officer is likely to encounter. Topics include: avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining professional ethics, charging proper fees, handling special situations, when to defer to an attorney, and minimizing legal liability. This workshop is a must for Notary Public candidates to become fully aware of the authority, duties and responsibilities involved in this office. All materials will be provided including: website links to NYS Department of State licensing information, booklets and forms. Also featured is an 80 question Practice Exam which attempts to emulate the actual New York State mandatory exam.
CoursesaswellasContinuingEducationcoursesatseveral New York State Colleges Averill Park High School UPSTAIRS 6:30-8:00 p.m. Algonquin Middle School 6-8 grade loop Tuition: FREE* *Registration is required.
Instructor: Jodi Beehm *Supply fee will be collected by instructor at 1st class **Deadline to register to order supplies: November 4th
Don’t be intimidated! Anyone can learn to paint. You will learn many of the basic strokes of painting and become familiar with decorative painting terms and techniques. Beginners as well as those who have painted before are most welcome. Students will paint at least two projects during this six week course. Prior students bring usual supplies; new students should bring a water container and paper towels.
AP High School LGI 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday October 3 through May 31, 2023
Qigong Infused Yoga for a Healthy Spine & Balanced Mind!
Webinar
ParkAverillSchoolsCentral Fall2022Schedule ProgramEducationCommunity Averill Park Central Schools Community Education Program ~ September 2022 - January 2023 Contacts: Nancy Bush & Julie Ernest e-mail: communityeducation@apcsd.org 518-674-7191 Brochures can also be found by viewing the Averill Park School District website: www.averillpark.k12.ny.us, On the main page, go to “Programs” or stop by the District Office. You can now sign up and pay on line at https://www.familyid.com/organizations/averill-park-community-education **We advise all participants to consult your physician before participating in any class which requires physical exertion such as dance or exercise classes. APCSD Holidays and Vacations 2022-23 There will be no Community Education Classes on these dates. October 5 - Yom Kippur • October 10 - Columbus Day • November 11 - Veterans Day • November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Recess December 23-January 2 - Holiday Recess • January 16 - Martin Luther King Day • February 20-24 - Presidents’ Day & Winter Recess April 7-14 - Good Friday & Spring Recess • May 29 - Memorial Day • June 19 - Juneteenth CLOSING DUE TO WEATHER: When the Averill Park School District is closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, Community Education classes DO NOT meet. School closings are announced on local television stations and our website: www.averillpark.k12.ny.us. If early closing due to weather, all after school and evening activities will be canceled. HOW TO REGISTER *ON-LINE: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/averill-park-community-education *IN PERSON: Registrations can be completed at the District Office at the Averill Park High School. **Once you have submitted your registration, consider yourself enrolled. You will be notified ONLY if your registration cannot be accepted (i.e. if the class is already filled or has been canceled.) Please register promptly as classes may fill quickly, and materials need to be ordered ahead of time. Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment. Please note: We cannot accept telephone registrations. REFUNDS: Registrations are binding because instructors are employed and other financial commitments are made on the basis of the number of registrants for each course. Refunds will be provided only if class is canceled for insufficient enrollment or unexpected absence of an instructor. Piyo (Pilates & Yoga) with Keri Stern Co-Ed Volleyball Indoor Walking Notary Public Review Workshop Anyone Can Learn To Paint Medicare 101 MondaysMonday-Friday Tuesday Via Zoom or In Person Mondays & Wednesdays Tuition: $90.00 10 classes per session Time 6:30-7:30 p.m. (2 times per week) Instructor: Keri AFAASternInstructor Session 1 September 28 – November 7 No class October 5 & 10th Session 2 November 14 – December 19 No class November 23 Session 3 January 9 – February 13 No class January 16 A code will be emailed after registration. Bring your day to a peaceful close relieving stress & anxiety in this intermediate yoga class. Wear comfortable clothing to move freely, bring water to hydrate and a mat for comfort & support. Then join us as we seamlessly transition through poses surpassing current limitations to increase our entire body’s strength, flexibility & balance.Algonquin Middle School Gym 7:00-9:30 p.m. Tuition: $50.00 1 night Monday or Wednesday evenings Tuition: $90: Both nights Instructor: Bonnie Lilly Session 1: Mondays September 26 Wednesdays September 28 Session 2: Mondays January 9 Wednesdays January 11 Session 3: Monday April 17 Wednesday April 19 We are looking for individuals and full teams for the fall session. This co-ed volleyball offering is set up to provide individuals with some time to unwind and have fun! A set schedule will be given once teams are formed. If numbers are low, we will start play for all at 7:00 and do pick up teams. If you are interested, please email Bonnie Lilly at: bonlilly@yahoo.com Returning players: please contact Bonnie to let her know you are planning on playing and register and pay online at www.familyid.com or mail in your registration with payment.
High School Room 204 6:30-9:00 p.m. Tuition: $75.00 6 Tuesday evenings Instructor: Jodi Beehm Supply Fee: $25.00 will be collected on the first night of class. New student brush fee: $25.00 Session 1: October 4th must register by September 20th Session 2: January 10th must register by December 20th Session 3: February 28th must register by February 14th Session 4: April 25th must register by April 11th
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Holiday Project with Jodi High School Room 206 6:30-9:00 p.m.
**Victor Bujanow has been a practicing Notary Public and Notary Signing Agent for over 25 years. In addition to this workshop he has been teaching insurance Pre-Licensing
Tuition: $40.00 + 3 Tues. evenings $15.00 Supply fee* Dates: November 15, 22 & 29
Tuition: FREE* Saturday October 1
High School Bus Foyer Time: 6:00 p.m.
10 Wednesday evenings
High School Bus Foyer Time: 7:15 p.m.
*The puppy/beginner class is a prerequisite for this class. In this class the focus is on building on the foundation from the beginner class. The class works on off-leash heeling, solid down stays, sit stays and consistent recalls. Bring a 4 to 6 foot leash, a long line, a training collar, a toy and training treats.
Tuition: $75.00 per person 6 Thursday evenings
Instructor and evaluator Session 3 January 5 Session 4: March 9 Session 5: April 27
West Sand Lake Cafeteria 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuition: $75.00 Instructor: Michelle Session
Tuition: $112.00 8 Friday afternoons
Hiking is a wonderful hobby and great exercise as well as a great way to get in touch with nature! Let us teach you how to do it right! The art of “staying found” requires little more than a good map and compass, and the knowhow to use them properly. Today’s topographic maps are the best available, and magnetic compass models are well-designed for the modern navigator. Learning to use a compass and map together are fundamental skills each outdoorsman and woman should have. This contributes to your safety afield, and also to your success. This class offers an introduction to learning these skills, with classroom and in the field hands-on learning. All classroom materials are provided. *Our optional hike will be at Cherry Plain State Park. The hike is about 2 hours of easy scenic hiking. You will see two waterfalls, one on the trail and the other that you will use your new skills to find! The hike is tentatively planned for Saturday, April 15th (weather permitting).
High School Library Lab 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuition: $35.00 for class/$40.00 with hike*2Tues. evenings* Instructor: Fred McCagg Class dates: October 4 & 11 NYS Licensed Guide * Optional Hike: TBD Owner of “Dynamic Sport Adventures”
Tuition: $90: Both nights
AKC Canine Good Citizen Session 2: November 10 Instructor and evaluator Session 3 January 5 Session 4: March 9 Session 5: April 27
*Debra Perks, the instructor for both courses, trains and competes German Shepherd dogs in the sport of IPO (Schutzhund) at local, regional and national level events. She trains with the best dog trainers in the country. Additionally, Deb is an AKC Canine Good Citizen instructor and evaluator and can help you prepare your dog for the CGC certification. Phone (518)755-4147 or email Vorteil. kennel@gmail.com if you have questions.
High School Library Lab 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuition: $35.00 2 Tuesday evenings Instructor: Fred McCagg Class dates: November 8 & 15 NYS Licensed Guide Owner of “Dynamic Sport Adventures”
In this class the focus is on building a foundation for basic pet obedience. Puppies will learn how to walk nice on the leash and pay attention to his/her owner. Puppies will work on sit, down and recall on command. Handlers will be introduced to a balanced method of training using imprinting, food and toy rewards, and praise as well as fair effective correction. This class is for puppies from 8 weeks to one year old. Bring a six foot leash, a long line (15 to 25 foot), training treats and a toy to class. All breeds are welcome.
Participants will learn how to create drape, coil and woven vessels, in addition to exploring the sculptural possibilities of clay. All projects are designed for any level of ability and experience. For previous participants, projects will allow for growth and expression. We will be working with our slab-roller, clay extruder and students will have the opportunity to experience throwing on the potter’s wheel. Students will create several finished pieces which will be glazed and kiln fired. This is a fun, hands-on learning adventure for any beginning or intermediate student. Both instructors are local artists & High School Art teachers.
Tuition: FREE* Wednesday October 19 Instructor: Jim Farnham MBA, MS, Licensed Agent *Registration is https://bit.ly/3LQqXSArequired.
Instructor: Kathleen Fisk Session 1 September 23 No class November 11 Session 2: December 2 No class on December 23 & 30 Session 3: February 10 No class February 24 April 7 & 14 Session 4: April 28
Instructor: Jim Farnham MBA, MS, Licensed Agent *Registration is required. https://bit.ly/3OXnbZw
of*DebraPerks,theinstructor,trainsandcompetesdogsinthesportIPO(Schutzhund)atlocal,regionalandnationallevelevents.Shetrainswiththebestdogtrainersinthecountry.Additionally, Deb is an AKC Canine Good Citizen instructor and evaluator and canhelpyouprepareyourdogfortheCGCcertification.Phone518755-4147oremailVorteil.kennel@gmail.comifyouhavequestions.
Description: Are you currently enrolled in Medicare? Will you be turning 65 over the next year or two? Learn about eligibility, how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and the insurance options available to you. Review and compare what services are covered/not covered under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Detail the costs associated with medical and drug insurance. Explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. This program will simplify the choices you need to make, help you make more well-informed decisions and explain what Medicare means for you! This is an educational event.
1: September 28 Session 2: January 4 NO Class on October 5, November 23, 30 and February 22 All ages and fitness levels are welcome as there is NO DANCE EXPERIENCE required! Choreography is easy-to-follow and the class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance. Come ready to have FUN---meeting new people, sweating and smiling…all in a no-judgment zone! Wear loose-fitting comfortable clothing, sneakers (not a lot of tread), water bottle, and a smile. PAGE 16 | SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 THE ADVERTISER
Instructor: Bonnie Lilly Session 1: Mondays September 26 Wednesdays September 28 Session 2: Mondays January 9 Wednesdays January 11 Session 3: Monday April 17 Wednesday April 19
Introduction To Ballroom & Social Dancing (High School Students Welcome!)
Tuition: $150.00 6 Thursday evenings
We are looking for individuals and full teams for the fall session. This co-ed volleyball offering is set up to provide individuals with some time to unwind and have fun! A set schedule will be given once teams are formed. If numbers are low, we will start play for all at 7:00 and do pick up teams. If you are interested, please email Bonnie Lilly at: bonlilly@yahoo.com Returning players: please contact Bonnie to let her know you are planning on playing and register and pay online at www.familyid.com or mail in your registration with payment.
High School Room Library Lab 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Algonquin Middle School Gym 7:00-9:30 p.m. Tuition: $50.00 1 night Monday or Wednesday evenings
Via Zoom* 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuition: $64.00 8 Tuesday mornings Session 1: October 18
Tuition: $135.00 + 6 Classes $30.00 Material fee* Thursday evenings
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Description: Are you currently enrolled in Medicare? Will you be turning 65 over the next year or two? Learn about eligibility, how and when to enroll, when you can make changes, and the insurance options available to you. Review and compare what services are covered/not covered under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Detail the costs associated with medical and drug insurance. Explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. This program will simplify the choices you need to make, help you make more well-informed decisions and explain what Medicare means for you! This is an educational event.
Tuition: $150.00 6 Thursday evenings
Instructor: Becky Raymond MPH, RYT *Code will be emailed after registration Chair yoga is a gentle but energizing form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. It allows the participant to experience the benefits of yoga without getting onto the floor. Chair Yoga creates an environment of safety to bring yoga’s integration of body/mind/spirit through varied levels of poses that honor each person’s ability…and it’s fun! Dress comfortably. All you need is a straight-backed chair with no arms. There is no need to have taken a yoga class before.
High School Room 205 6:00-8:30 p.m.
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Puppy/BeginnerDogObedience
Instructor: Debra Perks* Session 1 September 29 AKC Canine Good Citizen Session 2: November 10
Instructors: Amy Bailey Session 1: October 6 & Mary Pat Wager *A material fee of $30.00 will be collected by instructors at the first class. Materials fee includes: clay, firing and glazes. In this 6 week course, students will design and create unique clay pieces using various hand-building techniques.
ParkAverill SchoolsCentral Fall2022 Schedule ProgramEducationCommunity Tuesday WednesdayTuesday SaturdayFridayThursday Thursday NYS Defensive Driving Point Insurance Reduction Program Creative Clay-Hand Building Beginner & Intermediate Level Zumba With Michelle Mickiewicz Chair Yoga Get Fit Where You Sit! (Note: Virtual Morning Class) Wilderness Navigation & Backcountry Safety (with Optional Spring Hike) Kripalu Yoga with Kathleen (Note: Afternoon Class)
Tuition: $45.00 2 evenings Instructor: Victor Bujanow and Deborah Harpine Tuesday November 15 and Thursday November 17
Instructor: Ron Tritto* Class starts: November 17 Learntadance Dance Studio Minimum of 12 participants; Advance Registration is required. Get ready for the wedding season, proms and social events! This class is designed to get you up and out on the social dance floor fast with six (6) lessons, an hour and a half each week. New dancers will be introduced to several popular social dances that can be danced to today’s contemporary music. The basics of Jitterbug Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, and Rumba will be taught. Both couples and singles are welcome to attend so bring your friends!! Dance classes require mild exercise. It is recommended you consult your physician prior to *Ronparticipating.Trittoof“Learntadance Dance Studio” is a professionally certified ballroom dance teacher with many years of experience.
Recognized and approved by all New York State insurance carriers, this instructor-led workshop is a highly sought after class by those that prefer a live classroom setting over an on-line course. Our 25th Year! Chief Instructor, Victor Bujanow, is approved by Empire Safety Council to teach this NYS DMV-approved Defensive Driving and Point Insurance Reduction Program.
High School Library 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuition: $75.00 (supplies included) 3 Tuesday evenings Instructor: Jacklyn Snyder Session 1 September 27 must register by September 20th **minimum of 5 students** Personal Growth Journaling Tuesday’s are for journaling. Come join us for a “Journal Sesh” in the APHS Library! Are you creative with an interest in personal growth? If so, this is the class for you! This all-inclusive class is designed for students to gain a solid foundation and understanding of personal growth through mindful journaling. Every Tuesday evening for 3 weeks, ‘Journal Sesh’ will be held at APHS. From September 27th through October 11th, we will focus on Self Awareness as a main theme of personal growth. Each week we will focus on an area of this topic with a hands-on learning approach. Whether you’re just getting started and want to know more about how to start a journal, or you’re just looking to take your journaling skills to the next level and discover how to further your abilities, this class will provide you with the skills, techniques, and resources to do so!
Instructor: Debra Perks* Session 1 September 29
Defensive Driving Workshop - Empire Safety Council of NY, also known as the Point/Insurance Reduction Program, is a 6 hour course, completed in two evening sessions. This program has many benefits including safe driving techniques, current updated traffic laws and educational films. The Workshop fee includes all classroom material: student workbook, DMV transmittal to record completion on each student’s driving record, and a tamper-proof certificate mailed to each student for their insurance reducStudentstion. who take and complete ESC’s 6-hour DDC are eligible for a 10% discount on all vehicle liability, No-Fault (PIP) and collision insurance premiums for THREE YEARS! If applicable, up to a four point reduction on driving record is given upon completion.
Intermediate/AdvancedDogObedience
West Sand Lake Cafeteria 7:00-8:30 p.m.
This course is designed to be an introduction to the fundamentals of survival. It is a great way for beginners who are not yet comfortable with the idea of an overnight to begin learning about the backcountry and how to deal with wilderness emergencies. It’s also a great way for even experienced outdoorspeople to learn or refresh important fundamental skills. The focus of this program is a “modern” one with an emphasis on basic skills, equipment, and preparedness with the expectation of rescue within 72 hours. You will learn about the Seven Priorities of Survival (survival psychology, wilderness first aid, shelter, fire, signal, water and food), Rules of three, the 5 W’s and more. This course is a great way to learn basic skills, build confidence, and become more comfortable in the outdoors. Class will be classroom multi- media and presentations with some outdoor skill sessions. Participants will receive a small fire starter kit. This course is geared towards participants of varying skill, experience levels, and backgrounds so no prerequisites are required. We only require that you bring your sense of adventure and plenty of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude).
Co-Ed Volleyball
KRIPALU YOGA is the yoga of compassion. You will experience gentle postures, unique breathing techniques and quiet relaxation in a mindful manner that will allow you to release, relax and rejuvenate. Great class after a stressful day at work. Scheduled for after school so faculty, staff and area residents can wind down and relax before dinner! Kathleen Fisk is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor.
Wilderness Survival 101 Sesh Medicare 101 Medicare 101
Algonquin Middle School Library 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Webinar 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Webinar 6:00-8:00 p.m.
