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Jared Austin, owner & operator of Austin Enterprises Sustainable Landscape Solutions, is a local man from Castleton. Through his high school years, he was always working in the field landscaping and maintaining properties. After graduating from Maple Hill High School, he attended college and earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursery & Landscape Management. He is now a Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional, a Certified Pesticide Applicator, and skilled Horticulturalist demonstrating great passion for his work. Austin Enterprises offers Residential & Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Design & Installation. Jared takes great pride in his landscape & hardscape designs and installations. “What I do is not work to me. It is my passion and what I was meant to do.” After reviewing photos on his website of his portfolio, you can see that he is an artistic and creative individual showing great attention to the smallest details. Jared can offer you a new: Landscape Design, Patio, Walkway, Fire pit, Retaining Wall, Putting Green… and is happy to warranty all of his work. He can design, install & maintain the outside of your property all year. Austin Enterprises offers Maintenance Contracts; so you can sit back and enjoy your home & property without the work. Maintenance Contracts run from April-November and include weekly mowing, trimming, and clean-up, Spring Clean-Up, pruning, weeding & Fall Clean Up, where your can pay monthly or up front and receive a 5% discount off your total maintenance contract. Additionally, you can add on landscaping, edging and mulching as well. Many customers also utilize Austin Enterprises for snow removal services; however, spaces are limited. The photo below captures much of what Austin Enterprises prides themselves in: A beautiful stone retaining wall, healthy flowers & a lush green lawn that would be the pride of any homeowner. Now is the time to schedule a consultation on your landscaping projects, walkways, patios, retaining walls, fire pits and Maintenance Contracts. Jared encourages you to secure your work now before his schedule is booked, allowing you to sit back and enjoy your property all year. To view projects that Austin Enterprises has created & maintained, checkout the website: www.austinenterprisessls.com. Jared and Laura have worked on the interior and exterior of many homes and can tell you they are in business to make the customer happy. As an Our Towne resident, Jared takes great pride in knowing that word of mouth & references are critical to the success of his business. With 15 years of experience, a college degree in the field, and a strong work ethic, it is not a surprise he is so successful. Jared can be contacted at 518-577-2100.

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Dear Our Towne readers, Happy New Year! By now the holidays are a distant memory and we can all start counting down the days until spring. Yes, I am one of those people who love a winter wonderland until January 1st. Then, once the decorations come down, I am ready for spring! Everything is so gray & bleak.... what can one do? Go to Florida for a vacation is typically my solution.... This Winter Issue is filled with articles about new Our Towne business owners, beauty, health, and wellness. From the benefits of massage, to a very easy method for quitting smoking. The long winter is a great time to plan your interior and exterior home projects. This issue is certainly dedicated to overall wellness, change and taking charge of life in the new year. Please remember to pick up a few extra non-perishable food items when you are shopping each week. Our local food pantries run low during the winter, when people have to spend more money to heat their homes. No person should have to choose heat over food. Unfortunately, that is the reality for some of our neighbors. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where to bring them, e-mail me and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll direct you to one in your area. Please be sure to LIKE Our Towne Magazine Rensco on Facebook. I will keep you in the loop about community news, events and Our Towne Businesses ongoing promotions and special events. The next issue hits homes March 1st. Until then, stay safe & healthy! Thank you for reading Our Towne Magazine. Jennifer

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East Greenbush CSD Continuing Education Yoga is for EveryBODY. This multi-level yoga practice, designed to benefit both athletes and beginners, combines strength, balance, flexibility, and relaxation with mindful movement and breathe. There will be modifications offered so you can work at the level best suited for you. This class will run on Thursdays from 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30PM in the Red Mill Elementary Small Gym from 2/5/15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3/19/15 (no class on 2/19). Cost for the full session, paid prior to the first class is $45.00. Walk-ins will be $9.00 per class. For registration information please visit www.egcsd.org or call 207-2150.

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Our Towne Magazine welcomes Ron & Monika Annis (back) to the community as the new owners of Top Form East Greenbush. Ron & Monika are the creators & owners of the franchise Top Form, Inc with locations in Clifton Park, Delmar and in Saratoga in Fall 2015. They started the East Greenbush Top Form 9 years ago. Two years ago they sold Top Form East Greenbush, which they had always managed themselves. Their children, Daniel and Nicole, were to attend University in Sweden so the whole family returned to Monika’s home country. The last two years have been a terrific family adventure; the kids began college in Sweden, they enjoyed living near Monika’s family & started Top Form Sweden, AB. Now that the two children are settled in at college, they took advantage of the opportunity to return to Our Towne and purchase back Top Form East Greenbush. Ron & Monika are thrilled to see the Top Form family still coming and, “Living it.” Most of the Top Form clients are still here from when they owned/managed. As the original owners of Top Form, they have a “passion to bring health to their clients in Our Towne.” It is very important for them to change the attitude towards health, fitness & training. Monika mentions that Top Form has worked with individuals ranging from ages 8 up to 80. These people include Division 1 athletes, to senior citizens, physical and mentally challenged and everyone in between. “All of our members get the same attention.” From shedding excess pounds, to learning how to walk again, performing better, overcoming life’s obstacles or master daily living skills. “Some members have overcome great mental & physical challenges; and they continue with us on their rehabilitation journey to maintain strength and prevent future injury.” When asked how Top Form is different than other gyms in the areas, Ron points out that Top Form Inc. is a “Medically Oriented Community Performance Center.” It connects the worlds of Physical Therapy & Medicine to a healthy lifestyle. Monika says that clients “want to be inspired, reach their goals & feel amazing after a session at Top Form.” Ron observes that many gyms today focus on “bigger, faster & stronger.” Top Form focuses on proper movement & injury prevention. The training you do to prevent injuries is performance training at its highest level. Build a base then work your way up our training pyramid, one level at a time ensuring proper execution. Ron & Monika have trademarked the Top Form “Levels Program.” It is a goal orientated fitness program that is geared towards youth members. Very much like a Tae Qwon Do belt system, the Levels Program takes the member through physical & mental achievements. The member receives a manual and are educated, trained & challenged in the following areas: speed, strength, nutrition, power, flexibility, mental training, endurance, vision, agility and balance. You can go through the levels at your own pace; and receive a t-shirt when each level is completed. The program teaches the member the why behind the exercise, “education is empowerment,” states Ron. We empower our youth! At Top Form, the Personal Performance Trainers work directly with you throughout the process. They’re your own personal teachers, trainers & life coaches. If you need some motivation, encouragement and professional advice on how to reach your goals, Top Form is the place for you. Preventing and treating injury are a big part of the equation, as well. Whether the goal is weight loss, injury prevention or rehabilitation, athletic performance, strength training or maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the end result is always an increase in self-confidence and healthy habits for life. Our Staff: Josh Rivers, Master Trainer, Jackie Coyne, Rehabilitation Specialist, Shawn Gerkman, Trainer and New: Chris Faulkner, Master Trainer having originally started with Top Form. All our trainers have college degrees and have trained extensively under Owner Ron Annis. Fitness is their career and their life, they “Live it,” everyday! Ron & Monika invite you for your personalized evaluation & assessment. To set up your one hour complimentary evaluation, call 477-2700. They are conveniently located at 81 Miller Road, East Greenbush. For more information, visit the website: www.topformeastgreenbush.com

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015

Pancake Breakfast-VFW Post 7338. Hayes Road, East Greenbush The Prices are $9.00 for adults; Children 6 to 12 for $5.00; Children under 5 are free. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015 Celebrating 30 years of getting families and outdoor enthusiasts into the park during this beautiful time of year! This will be a big one everyone! Let’s hope for ice on the lakes with plenty of snow and they will provide fun for all. Ice fishing contest registration begins at 5:30am. Main events are 10-4 with exhibits open 11-4. Look them up on nysparks.com for the event schedule in January! Along with several new exhibitors with hands-on activities, the event has the addition of snowmobile rides for 2015. For the kids, Winter Fest also offers its popular snow bowling hill, revamped and improved, as well as snowshoe races and rides with the charming Northland Newfoundlands. Adults can join in a guided snowshoe or cross country ski outing, or borrow snowshoes for a free demo around the park. Fans of four-legged creatures will enjoy the horse-drawn carriage rides from Indian Creek Farms, a guided morning walk for dogs, as well as the tail-wagging canines from Rensselaer County Search & Rescue and Out of the Pits Pitbull Rescue. The 8th Annual Polar Plunge benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation charges into Long Pond at 1pm. This year the Plunge includes a playful prize for the silliest costume offered by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, so start planning your January beach attire! To pre-register for the Plunge, please call Margaret Philips for more information at 479-3739 or call the park office. Visitors who need to warm up can savor some hot food from Brunswick Barbecue and the local Our Lady of the Snow Parish while enjoying indoor exhibits. Live birds of prey, kids nature crafts, and a variety of regional community and conservation organizations will entertain patrons. The annual ice fishing contest draws several hundred anglers and will run from 5:30am-3pm on all the ponds in the park. Participants can register starting at 5:30am until 11am the morning of the event at the park’s pole barn. A $10 entry fee for adults 16 and older is required to participate in the fishing tournament. All 1st place adult winners will receive a $300 cash prize this year, awarded for the longest length catch of Trout, Walleye/Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Children may enter at no charge and winning entries will receive gift certificates and other prizes. Please remember that all participants 16 and older must have a New York State fishing license to fish in the park at any time.

JANUARY 25 The Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library will sponsor a lecture “Madagascar-Not the Movie" on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 4 pm. The event will take place at the Kinderhook Memorial Library located at 18 Hudson Street. Join the Friends as two intrepid women, Marian Sole and Wendy Power Spielmann, present a slide show of their recent trip to Madagascar, featuring its unique wildlife and flora. Refreshments will be served and short Friends of the Kinderhook Memorial Library General Membership meeting will precede the program.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015

Visit Schodack Island State Park on Saturday, January 31 for Winterfest 2015! All day (11-4pm) activities will possibly include ice skating, snowshoeing, dog sled rides by Run by Dogs, an Ice House History Display, Native American Education Table, Bonfire with S'more Roast and Vendors, and crafters. Food will be available by Charcoal Dole and hot beverages will be available by the Friends of Schodack Island State Park. Scheduled activities will possibly include an amateur cross country ski race, scavenger hunt, "Disney's Frozen" look-alike contest, Ugly Sweater contest, and Native American Lifestyle Talks. Detailed schedule will be announced closer to the event. This event is free and open to the public.

The Columbia County Council on the Arts presents their 18th Annual Juried Art Show to be held at the Hudson Opera House, January 17-February 15 with an opening reception Saturday, January 17 from 5-7pm. The work represents a variety of artistic mediums including photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, fiber, installation and video works. Curator is renowned artist and art expert, Jack Shear. Mr. Shear is the Director of the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation and has worked as a photographer for over 30 years, concentrating on black and white portraiture. His work is in numerous museum and private collections. For more information call CCCA 518-671-6213 or visit www.artscolumbia.org

FEBRUARY 7TH

Join us on Saturday, February 7th from 11am-5pm for our Sweetheart Shop ‘Til You Drop, Silent Auction & Celtic Music Event! Shop from the BEST local vendors from 11am-5pm. Then enjoy Triskele, playing Modern & Traditional Irish/Celtic Music from 3:005:00pm. All of our wonderful vendors have donated an item for our unforgettable silent auction. *A portion of our proceeds will benefit Lauren, a local 7 year old girl battling a rare auto-immune disorder & diabetes. Please help us help Lauren & come shop with all of our generous vendors on Feb 7th. Great cause, great music & the best local shopping. :)Contact Stephanie (518) 368-9727, sjd8765@yahoo.com. See our event online at www.facebook.com/ events/423146727836853/.

FEBRUARY 28

Saturday February 28, 2-4 p.m., GO GREEN WHEN YOU CLEAN! Rid chemical toxins in your home! Join in and learn how to use essential oils to make pure cleaning products without all those nasty chemicals. Spring Allergy information on essential oils also included. FREE raffles, Free Spring Cleaning Recipes. Make your own cleaners; Laundry, Household Cleaning Spray, and bathroom scrub. Material Fee $15.00. Open to Public. Bring a friend and receive a free gift. Tranquil Spirit Wellness Center. To sign up or for more information , please contact Dawn DuBois, LMT, at duboislmt@yahoo.com or call at 518.727.8626.

FEBRUARY 28 The East Greenbush Kiwanis Club proudly presents its 5th Annual Comedy Night on Saturday, February 28, 2015. This 90-minute show of non-stop laughs will feature two hilarious comedians: opening act Nick Marra (direct from the Turning Stone Casino) and headliner Linda Belt (from the "Ladies of Comedy" National Tour). Location: The Comfort Inn & Suites, 99 Miller Rd., Schodack. Doors open at 6:30. Cash bar and light fare served. Showtime 8 PM. Advance tickets only $25. Buy online at www.egkiwanis.weebly. com or at these Greenbush-area locations: Gettysburg Flag, 715 Columbia Turnpike, Good Buy Books, 330 Columbia Turnpike, NBT Bank, 452 Columbia Turnpike, Rose Shea Associates, 4151 Route 20. Tickets for sale at door ($30) per seating availability only. This show sells out every year. Don't miss it! Get your tickets NOW for a fun night out and a chance to meet new friends! ATTN: SENIOR CITIZEN VETERANS Patriot Flight would like to announce its upcoming flight on May 16, 2015. We will be taking “Senior Citizen Veterans”(Patriot Flights meaning of Veterans of WW II, Korea and Vietnam War) to the Washington DC War Memorials. Patriot Flight goal is to honor, give recognition and remember what the Veterans have done for us, especially the ‘Senior Citizen Veterans’. Patriot Flight is an organization that creates a memory of a lifetime by bringing our ‘Senior Citizens Veterans’ to Washington DC for a daylong visit to their War Memorials.We had two very successful flights in the Spring and Fall of 2014.Patriot Flight 2015 is leaving on Saturday May 16, 2015 with 102 passengers. Normally 50-55 are Veterans and we are dedicated and committed to doing this for the Veterans. If you have never participated on a flight, please complete an application. Go to Patriotflight.com, email fomservice.com or call 459-2857 x 331. Future notices will be circulating with events and updates.

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Capital Community Voices, an SATB volunteer, non-audition choral group, is seeking singers in all voice parts for its May 2015 concert, “Greetings From…An American Songscape II”. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 pm at Columbia High School, 962 Luther Road, East Greenbush beginning January 13, 2015. Call 370-5434 for more information.

Caregiver Support Groupsare designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. They help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimallycare for the person with dementia. Alzheimer’s Association meets at Hawthorne Ridge at 30 Community Way in East Greenbush, NY. Contact (518) 867-4999, ext. 209 on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Rensselaer Senior Center McManus Center (old St. John's school) East and Herrick Streets. Rensselaer, NY 12144

Mondays: Tai Chi- 10:00 Silver Sneakers Muscular Strength Range 11:00 Zumba - 1:00 Tuesdays: Aerobic Classes 9:15 Line Dancing 10:15 Bingo - 12:45

Wednesdays: Line Dancing 10:15 Silver Sneakers Cardio Circuit Wednesdays 1:00 Followed by Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch at 1:45 Thursdays: Tai Chi- 10:00 Community Service 12:30 Fridays: Aerobic Classes 9:15 Silver Sneakers Muscular Strength Range of Motion 1:00 Lunch at noon, Monday - Friday suggested contribution of $2.75, but no one is denied a meal WINTER EVENTS: Jan. 19 -- Center Closed, Martin Luther King DayJan. 21 - 10:30 Blood Pressure ClinicJan. 28 - Volunteer Appreciation luncheon, with a desert extravaganza. Sign up is Necessary, Feb. 13 “King of Hearts” with Donny “Elvis” Romines - must have lunch with us To enjoy the show. Feb. 16 Center Closed/ President’s Day Feb. 17 Special Dinner “Mardi Gras” with entertainment by Sal Canavo and Elaine Williams

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The Troy Senior Center, 19 Third St., Troy is open Monday-Friday from 8:30-3:00. The Center offers a full gym open daily with a personal trainer; legal assistance; and we serve a noon-time meal. All of the programs and services are available to seniors 60 and over. Membership is FREE! Here is a schedule of our routine daily programs: Mondays: 9:15 Aerobics, 1:00-3:00 Gym Personal Trainer; 12:30 Bowling at Uncle Sam Lanes, 12:45 Pinochle Tuesdays: 9:00 Knitting & Crocheting; 11:00 Brain & Motor Skills Wednesdays: 9:00 Swimming at Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club, 9:15 Aerobics, 10:30 Dice Game, 11:00 Brain & Motor Skills, 1:00-3:00Gym Personal Trainer, 1:00 Bingo Thursdays: 9:00 Crafts, 10:00 Osteo Aerobics, 10:30 card games, 11:00 Brain & Motor Skills, 12:45 Pokeno, 1:00 Line Dancing Fridays: 9:15 Aerobics, 10:30 Bible Study, 1:00-3:00 Gym Personal Trainer, 1:00 Bingo Stop in and pick up a schedule of special events held each month.

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Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Community Project

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The University at Albany and the Upper Hudson Library System are sponsoring a project highlighting how the arts and humanities are addressing the changes in our climate and natural environment. The East Greenbush Library is pleased to offer the programs listed below as part of this project.

Tracks, Trails and Treasures Sunday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. Tracks, Trails and Treasures is a multi-media presentation by entertainer Chuck Oakes. Chuck tells stories, sings songs, and shares video clips of his adventures exploring ghost towns, mining camps, and historic railroads •Adult Winter Sustainability Game – January 2 through February 25. Pick up of our vintage American West. Chuck Oakes is a published author and a game card starting January 2 and start earning raffle tickets. The finale will photographer, as well as an actor and entertainer. REGISTRATION BEGINS be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25. Registration for the finale begins DECEMBER 28. February 4. •The Adult Monthly Book Discussion will feature Flight Behavior by Barbara Lark Strings Classical Concert Kingsolver – Monday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m. •Lecture on The Science of Climate Change – Sunday, January 25 at 2:00 p.m. Please join us for our annual classical concert funded by Friends of East Dr. Mimi Katz, RPI Professor in the Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Greenbush Community Library. This year we are happy to welcome the will provide an overview of data and evidence that shows changes in climate Lark Strings Quartet featuring Jessica Belflower, Alyson Slack, Beth Moll, and greenhouse gases through the early 21st century. The significance of these and MaryAnn Dunn. They will play a classical program with American changes is apparent when viewed within the context of (1) reconstructions composers O’Connor, Ungar, Gershwin and Joplin, mixed with European of natural variability over many hundreds of thousands of years, and (2) light classics. REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 25. comparisons of natural and man-made components of modern climate change. REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 4. Historical Talks •Showing of the film The Day after Tomorrow – Wednesday, February 11 at Life Speeds Up: Robert Fulton and a Changing New York 6:30 p.m. REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 2. Sunday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. •Children’s Program – Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. for ages 4 and up. NYS Archives retired career public historian Robert W. Arnold III will Join Beatrice Green the Recycling Queen and her kangaroo puppet Kiki for a explore the legacy of Robert Fulton, the creator of the first commercially fun show about recycling! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. successful steamboat. His achievement helped catalyze the expansion of steam power into the energy source of the Industrial Revolution. He Events for Adults: devised canal locks that were eventually used in Britain, designed the first All programs are free and open to the public. Due to limited space, registration workable submarine, and more. PLEASE REGISTER. This program, which is required for all programs, concerts & movies. Call 477-7476 or visit our is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the webpage and use our online registration. New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities program. Health and Wellness Programs Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Class Monday, January 5 – April 6 at 6:00 p.m. This program (a series of 14 classes) is designed specifically for people with arthritis, but anyone can take the class. This class can be taken standing or sitting. It improves flexibility, breathing, relaxation, and builds muscle strength. Class size limited to 15. New students only. Registering for the January 5 class registers you for the entire series.

Greenbush Historical Society Presents: Living History Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. Clifford Oliver Mealy will portray Solomon Northrup, the black violinist from Saratoga who was lured off Broadway and sold into slavery in 1841. The film 12 Years a Slave was based on the autobiography written by Northrup after he gained his freedom. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM.

Heart Beat: Native American Musical Instruments Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. Coping with Depression and Anxiety Long before Europeans were here, Native Americans had music, dancing Wednesday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m. and singing; using music for recreation, expression and healing. What is Martin Lyden, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, will teach you how to deal with known of their whistles, flutes, rattles, rasps, harps, fiddles and bells? worries, anxieties, fears, sad moods, troubling thoughts, difficult memories, Come to today’s program by Gil Payette to find out. REGISTRATION and physical pain. The goal of the program is to equip attendees with BEGINS JANUARY 11th. knowledge of what works and what does not work. It will include teaching, Free Monthly Movie: group discussions, and activities. Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30 pm Zumba Gold Wednesday, January 14 and February 18 at 3:45 p.m. It’s an invigorating, dance-fitness class that feels fresh, and most of all, exhilarating! Zumba Gold® classes provide modified, low-impact moves for active older adults. Please wear sneakers or athletic shoes. Limited to 35. PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS. Community Group Events

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Awards Film Festival Saturday, February 21 Movie critic Jackson Murphy will host a film festival featuring 2014 award nominated films, in a variety of categories. Jackson and a panel of critics will introduce and discuss the movies following each showing. Tickets will be required for admission, available at the library when the complete schedule is officially announced the evening of January 21. Award Ballot Contest – Everyone can enter once. Great prizes will be awarded to those who most closely match the winners on February 22.

Mavens of Mayhem Author Event Saturday, January 31 at 12:00 noon The weather outside will be cold and the mood inside will be frightful as Classes and Certifications authors from the local chapter of the Sisters In Crime speak about their books American Red Cross Blood Drive of crime and murder. Check out the Mavens of Mayhem display case during Monday, January 5 at 1:00-6:00 p.m. the month of January and come meet the authors. PLEASE REGISTER. Call 477-7476 to schedule your donation or go to www.redcrossblood.org; 1-800-Red-Cross. Capital Region Audubon Open House & Annual Meeting Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. AARP Smart Driver Course See live birds of prey provided by Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY and hear Monday, January 12 OR February 9; 9:30am - 4:00pm about their habits and challenges. Participate in an art activity with Armando Please register early as classes are limited to the first 35. The cost is Soto, a professional artist, drawing owls, hawks and birds using basic shapes. $20.00/person for AARP members. Please bring your card to the class. This is a family activity designed for parents and their children. At 3:00 p.m. Non-members pay $25.00. Payment is due the day of the class by check a more formal talk about the birds on display with be presented followed by made out to AARP. Please bring lunch. REGISTRATION BEGINS DECEMBER the Audubon chapter elections and introductions. REGISTRATION BEGINS 22 FOR THE JANUARY 12 CLASS AND JANUARY 19 FOR THE FEBRUARY 9 FEBRUARY 1. CLASS.

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Pronunciator Demonstration Thursday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Are you planning a trip abroad and need to learn some basic words to get by in that country? Have you studied a foreign language and want to brush up your fluency? Then our new online language program, Pronunciator, is for you! Come and learn all about its features. (Note that this service is available only to East Greenbush and Schodack residents.) REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 2. Technology Help Computer Classes: Mondays, January 5 – February 23 at 6:00 p.m. Sign up for each one you wish to attend. Class size limited to 8 students. East Greenbush and Schodack residents may register 3 weeks before each unit. All others, two weeks before. January 5 – Introduction to Computers January 12 – Internet Usage and Security January 26 & February 2 – Email, Photo Sharing, and Twitter February 9 – Application Security (security software, network security, web security, how to protect sensitive information and backup files) February 23 – Facebook Ask the Expert Thursdays, January 8 - February 26 at 6:00 p.m. Drop by the library to get your technology questions answered by an expert. First come, first served.

Events for Children: Magic Tree House Super Special (grades 2+) Wednesday, January 7 @ 4:30 pm. Celebrate the very first Super Edition of the Magic Tree House series with games and crafts! Hear the first chapter of the new book, Danger in the Darkest Hour. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Valentine’s Day Stories & Crafts (ages 5+) Tuesday, February 10 @ 4:30 pm. Miss Molly will read some Valentine’s Day stories after school and make a Valentine’s Day craft. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. February Break Week Activities ALL BREAK WEEK PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION. Registration begins on Monday, February 9 @ 9:00 am Go Green! (ages 4+) Tuesday, February 17 @ 11:00 am. Join Beatrice Green the Recycling Queen and Kiki the Kangaroo for a fun comedy and puppet show that teaches about the importance of recycling. LEGO Club & Preschool Play at the Library Wednesday, February 18 @ 10:00 am – noon. Free play for babies, toddlers and preschoolers – toys provided! School-aged children can play with LEGOs across the hall. Drop-in and play at the library! Caregivers must remain in room with children.

Greenbush Garden Club presents Family Movie Night Edibles in Your Garden Bed Thursday, February 19 @ 7:00 pm Free popcorn and movie! Movie to be Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. announced. Denise Mauer, Rensselaer Master Gardener, will discuss edible annuals and Family Storytimes (NO REGISTRATION) perennials in your garden. PLEASE REGISTER. Tuesdays @ 11:00 OR Thursdays @ 6:30 pm Runs: January 13 – February 12 OR Saturdays @ 11:00 am History of Fort Crailo Runs January 17 – February 28 This all-ages program includes books, Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. Heidi Hill, Site Manager of Fort Crailo and Schuyler Mansion, will tell the history songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel stories, and a coloring sheet or simple of Fort Crailo, including some interesting tales of the site. The Greenbush craft.

Garden Club has won many awards for refurbishing and maintaining the ART CLUB (K-5): site’s gardens. PLEASE REGISTER. Monday, January 19 @ 2:00 pm & Friday, February 20 @ 11:00 am Employment Programs Kids are invited to explore various art techniques by creating hands-onResume Workshop projects.REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR CLUB Saturday, January 31: 10:30-12:30 (Registration begins Monday, Jan. 5) LEGO CLUB (ages 5+): Learn the fundamentals for writing resumes and cover letters that get Friday, January 2 @ 11:00 am & Wednesday, February 18 @ 10:00 am noticed in a tough job market. This workshop provides one hour of resume Come build with the library’s huge LEGO collection. REGISTRATION Is writing instruction with a career professional, followed by an additional hour REQUIRED. of computer time to work on your resume, ask questions and get feedback. Events for Teens: Please bring a flash drive to save your work. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Tween & Teen Dinner & a Movie. Thursday, December 11 @ 6:00 pm Join us for pizza and some FREE raffles as we watch Maleficent. Resume/Cover Letter Clinics Tuesday, January 6, 5:30-8:30 , Wednesday, January 28, 5:30-8:30 Teen Library Council (TLC) (grades 6-12) meetThursdays January 8 and (Registration begins Jan. 12), Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-8:30 (Registration February 5 @ 3:30 pm. TLC helps us to plan events for teens and to make begins Feb. 2). Make a one-on-one 30-minute appointment to have your decisions on which YA materials (like books and games) the library should resume or cover letter reviewed by an expert. Visit or call the Reference purchase. TLC also supports The Friends of the East Greenbush Library in Desk for an appointment. Only one appointment per person per session; their efforts by assisting The Friends and library staff during special events, you may attend more than one session. A draft resume or cover letter is like the annual Community Children’s Festival & Book Sale. Every TLC required. meeting concludes with fun and FOOD!

The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30 pm & Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 pm Library Special Holiday Hours The Library will close at 5:00 pm on January 19 for Martin Luther King Day & on February 16 for President’s Day. Take Your Child to the Library Day! February 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Visit the library for our 3rd annual Take Your Child to the Library Day! Drop in anytime between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm for the following fun activities: LEGO Building! – Our huge collection of LEGOS will be out for kids to play and build. Make & Take Crafts – Create simple crafts to take home. SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 10:00 OR 11:00 am: Family Storytime & 11:00-1:00 pm: Balloon Sculptures with Rowdy the Clown. There will be cake and refreshments as well. Sign your child up for their first library card and they will receive a special goody bag.

BYOB Book Club Thursdays, January 15 and February 12 @ 3:30 pm. Bring Your Own Book – or at least be ready to talk about it as we discuss what we’ve been reading lately! FREE Practice SAT Saturday, January 17 @ 10:30 am. Take advantage of this free practice test, provided by KAPLAN, so you will know what to expect on the day of the real test! Get a complete analysis of your results and learn strategies to improve your score. Register by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or by following the URL from the event description in our online calendar of events.

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Resolution #1 Daryl Bart dcbart1@gmail.com The last of the decorations are stored away, most of the pine needles are gone and the new calendar is up. Yup. Busy already and I haven’t even done any returns yet. The January reality has hit. Time for resolutions! I discuss goals and resolutions a lot in the fitness business. I don’t know about you but I pretty much make new resolutions every morning like "I’m gonna be so productive today" or "I’ll finish that book" or "I’ve gotta start waking up earlier” and of course "I’m going to eat better today". Every day is a do-over. So back in December, I got to thinking, What is my resolution? Even though my kids were bored by the 2nd hour of their vacation, I decided my official resolution was to carve out fun and unique opportunities to enjoy being with my family. In the hustle and bustle of life, those quality moments are often overshadowed with commitments, work, and oh yeah, sports. I don’t know about you, but raising athletic kids is its own Olympic event. All the tournaments, practices, Rec leagues, summer programs and pre season workout (when did those happen?) It’s a spinning wheel. I take the blame for being cynical about never ending sports. I’ve been dragged kicking and screaming (ok – not that dramatic) into this world of kids sports. I’m not really proud of my distracted behavior on the sidelines, but its hard for me to just sit and watch. With my resolution to make specific and intentional time together we planned a short skiing trip over the vacation. Skiing is one of the only activities that we can all do together, where we as parents aren’t spectators to them. There’s a lot of work involved in skiing. Like, packing the car to survive a trip to Antarctica, finding an affordable place to stay plus endure the complaints that yes, our teens will in fact have to share a pull-out, getting up early to dress like a Yeti in, and carry a silly amount of supplies to survive a day in the elements. I know. When I put it that way, I should probably rethink this, but we love it. We had fun. We survived. We rang in 2015 with no fanfare except for the clinking of water glasses, a game of Apples2Apples and were asleep by 10. The new year arrived & I did keep my first resolution. On the ride home it was made all the sweeter by my son hugging me and saying “Mom, this was a really fun time, thanks” I guess we’re not doing so bad after all. Hopefully my returns will go this smoothly!

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ϮϬϭϬ &ŽƌĚ &ͲϮϱϬ ^ƵƉĞƌ ƵƚǇ y>d ϰǆϰ ϰĚƌ ^ƵƉĞƌ Ăď ϲ͘ϴ Ō͘ ^ WŝĐŬƵƉͲ ^ŶŽǁ WůŽǁ ϵϳ< ŵŝůĞƐ͕KE KtE Z ůĞĂŶ ĂƌĨĂǆ͕ 'ƌĂǇ ǁŝƚŚ 'ƌĂǇ /ŶƚĞƌŝŽƌ͕ &yϰ KīƌŽĂĚ͕ ϲͲĨŽŽƚ ĞĚ͕ ϴͲĨŽŽƚ tĞƐƚĞƌŶ hůƚƌĂ &ŝŶŝƐŚ WůŽǁ͕ WŽǁĞƌ &ŽůĚ DŝƌƌŽƌƐ͕ ϰǆϰ͕ ,ĞĂƚĞĚ DŝƌƌŽƌƐ͕ dƌĂĐƟŽŶ ŽŶƚƌŽů͕ dƌĂŝůĞƌ ,ŝƚĐŚ͕ ĚũƵƐƚĂďůĞ WĞĚĂůƐ͕ <ĞǇůĞƐƐ ŶƚƌǇ͕ WŽǁĞƌ tŝŶĚŽǁƐ͕ >ŽĐŬƐ Θ DŝƌƌŽƌƐ͕ ͬ ͕ ƌƵŝƐĞ͕ ΨϮϰ͕ϵϵϳ