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Vol. 3, #3 | MARCH 2022

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Editor’s desk

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March offers a glimpse of springtime An unpredictable mix of chilly and balmy days, this month hints at warmer times ahead

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he month of March has an almost aggressive quality. Add an exclamation point after it, and it’s a sentence in itself – March! – commanding us to move forward into warmer days. And so we do, albeit slowly.

There are, however, plenty of good things about this time of year. We are no longer eating our dinners long after the sun sets. The seed catalogs cropping up in our mailboxes are a cheery reminder that sunny days are not so far off. And for students, spring break is right around the corner.

Despite its reputation as a chilly prelude to spring, March has been known to bring a few warm-enough days of its own, and nothing can quite match the season’s first sloppy, rubber-boot walks at the neighborhood and town park.

A mild March day is not to be taken for granted. When the mercury creeps into the 60s, you’ll find many area folks almost in a frenzy as they vacuum a winter’s worth of crumbs from underneath car seats, sweep the accumulated salt from outdoor walkways, pry open windows, and dig out crumbling sticks of last season’s sidewalk chalk for the kids – all before the next cold front rolls in, reminding us all that summer is still more than two months away.

Check out our articles and more at www.cdfamilynow.com and mail your story ideas and pictures to Capital District Family Now, P.O. Box 100, Delmar, NY 12054, or e-mail me at robertsk@spotlightnews.com.

Kristen Roberts Editor, Capital District Family Now

GENERATIONS TOGETHER

For every age and stage of family life.

March 2022 Features Book lists for all ages

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Columnists Learning Center

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Triple Threat

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Parenting with Confidence

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Recollections

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Social Security Corner

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Retiring Retirement

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What’s new Kids Fun Page

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Brain teasers

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Resources Senior Centers Calendar

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publisher - John McIntyre editor - Kristen Roberts editor-at-large - Michael Hallisey advertising sales - Denice Mau art director - David Abbott graphic design - Martha Eriksen Engagement Coordinators -

Rachel Dottino, Frank Gillen

Reading is a great way to exercise your mind. Check out some of the new releases for all ages on pages 10-11.

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Learning Center

End school year strong

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Patrick McNamara

Set goals with your student to help them achieve

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he end of the school year is coming up faster than you might think. Before you know it, final exams will be here, and many students will find themselves cramming late into the night. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re reading this right now, there is still plenty of time to get organized and make a plan.

It starts with setting goals.

Here are some ideas, study tips and strategies to finish out the school year on a high note.

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1. Sit down with your child and agree on academic goals, such as bumping up grades in certain subjects or getting an A on a particular final exam.

Talk with your child about your expectations for the end of year, and get their perspective on what is most important to them. If they don’t buy into these goals, they are unlikely to exert the effort to achieve them. Setting goals will help narrow down the areas where they should focus their efforts so they don’t get overwhelmed.

You could even set up a reward system along with their goals to help keep your eyes on the prize!

Students who identify their goals, who create concrete plans to achieve those goals, and who follow through on those plans are the most likely to be happy with their results. viewing everything the night before the test almost guarantees the information won’t stick, and trying to study every unit and subject every day is a good way to get overwhelmed. Instead, help your child break the workload down into smaller units of time, and create a schedule they can stick to over the next several weeks and months.

4. Get organized. Is your child’s book bag a mash of papers and files? If so, now is the time to address that. Have them dump everything out of 2. Discuss with your child their bag and organize it. You what they need to do to accom- might need to do this a couple plish these goals. Maybe they or times before they start keeping you need to contact teachers to it organized, if only to avoid the confirm the material that will embarrassment of dumping out be covered and/or format of the the bag again. Achieving top exam (essay or multiple choice – grades usually requires not only format can inform preparation). great test scores but consistent 3. Make a study plan. Re-

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parenting triplets in the Capital District

Triple Threat

Expanding family tree DNA unearths a whole new branch

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have never kept it a secret from friends, family or even perfect strangers who ask that Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca were conceived using IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).

The only way for Harlan and I to create a biological family was to involve some serious science and medical marvels. Families are created in all kinds of different ways. Love is the one unifying theme that really makes a family. Families come with lots of different drama in one form or another.

For the longest time, my family tree was one-sided. My mom was adopted through a closed adoption in 1953, which was common practice for the time. My grandmother would say things that were quite honestly caustic. We never knew what was true. My grandmother often had delusions due to an addled mind due to her alcoholism. Oftentimes things were said in such a cruel way that the words were like pieces of shrapnel shredding my mom’s heart. I love my mother.

Watching the hurt break her down hurt me too.

My mom always knew she

The triplet’s grandmother recently discovered her biological family – and a whole new truth about her past. was adopted. She had been told we gave her a 23andMe kit, one that her parents decided they of the best ancestry DNA tests didn’t want to keep her anymore on the market. All she wanted when she was nine months old was medical information and to because she was sickly and find out where in the world was no longer a cute, she belonged. little baby that fell by I am not 100% asleep on a bed sure how my mom during a party. was truly feeling.

We joked about That image all the questions seared itself in being answered by my brain. How is a tube of spit. She it OK to tell your found the courage to child that your biologispit in the plastic tube and cal parents didn’t want you mailed it in. My brother and anymore because you cried and sister were curious about what were growing? part of the world we could For my mom’s 68th birthday finally say we are from. We

Jennifer Steuer

were so excited when the e-mail finally came.

Apparently my mom wasn’t the only one who spit into a tube. A relative on the other side of the country also sent in a sample for 23andMe. My mother found so much more than ancestry and medical information. She found her biological family. The world turned upside down! (Thank you, Lin-Manuel Miranda!)

Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca now have a great-grandmother and some health history. My

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5. For older students, ask them whether they plan on studying alone or with others. There can be strength in numbers, and that adage definitely applies to study sessions. If studying solo is their preference, then that’s the right way to go. But misery also loves company, so working with a small group of similarly motivated classmates may help. When they study with a group they can feel less alone, and each member of the group often has different strengths and ideas. They can learn from each other, quiz one another, and help keep

continued from Page 5 mom has answers to questions that have haunted her. The alternate truth my grandmother spun was wisps of smoke blown around by a fan. Finally, bits and pieces are coming together.

The truth … oh, the truth is nothing like the fiction my mother had been tortured with for 68 years. The lies hurt her so much, and the pain found its way to me, my siblings and my children.

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The rejection my mom felt was an invisible companion and part of every relationship. She had not wanted to search for her biological family because she thought they had rejected her once, and she did not want to go through that pain again.

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each other focused. But they need to all see this as a study group, and not just an excuse to socialize. Moreover, you might suggest to your child that studying with more academically talented students can often bring up the grades of the entire group.

6. Finally, to get the most out of the period leading up to the end of the school year, if things are just not jelling, consider hiring a tutor. Tutors aren’t just for people who struggle; they can also offer study tips, strategies and advice from someone other than a family member.

Patrick McNamara is the owner and executive director at Sylvan Learning of Albany and Clifton Park. For more information, visit SylvanLearning.com. never seen my mother happier.

My mom is balanced. The true story behind her adoption is sad, as they are sometimes, but we learned many things about our families’ medical history.

The closure this has brought her is life-changing.

This new-found family has welcomed her with open arms and love. Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca have been privy to this adventure from the beginning.

My mother is also getting to know her brother, sister and aunt. My kids love to hear about their bonus family. They were so excited to learn that they have a great-grandmother!

What has stunned me is my new grandmother’s name, her name: Hope.

Jennifer Steuer is an Albany mom whose busy household includes her husband, Harlan, and 14-year-old triplets Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca. Follow her on Instagram: jennifersteuer.

For the longest time, my family tree was one-sided. My mom was adopted through a closed adoption in 1953, which was common practice for the time.

Parenting with Confidence

‘HERstory’ is our story

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omen should be celebrated every month, but this month especially. When I think of this month and all the great women before us who have laid down this foundation, not only in our world but in our nation, it makes me beyond grateful.

These women before us had strength, perseverance, courage, purpose, love, hope and a mission to leave this world a bit better than what they found it.

As women, we need to honor those before us and also remember to stop and celebrate the glass ceilings we are shattering too. Moms have always been the backbone of families. If anyone needs to be celebrated, especially these past two years in this pandemic, it is moms.

tory Month that you might want I want to encourage you to take the opportunity this month to share with your children to let to show your daughters and sons them know they can be anything they put their minds to: “A is for the importance women have Awesome” by Eva Chen, “She had in making our world what Persisted: 13 American Women it is today. Those strong-willed, Who Changed the World” passionate women are the

by Chelsea Clinton, reasons why women “Dream Big Little get to vote, open by One” by Vashti a bank account, Harrison, “Ambipractice law, tious Girl” by breastfeed in Meena Harris, public, take birth and “Who Says control, became Women Can’t Be an astronaut, atDoctors” by Tanya tend an Ivy League Lee Stone. university, and so much more. As the late Supreme As one woman to another, Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsI appreciate you and applaud burg said, “Women belong in all you for all you do. To all you places where decisions are being moms who sometimes feel like made.” they don’t get to see instant

Quoida Lauzon

I wanted to share a few of my favorite books on Women’s His-

gratification for their hard work as a parent, I see you and

I want to remind you that you are shaping the future generation. As women and moms, we often don’t feel as appreciated as we should. Let’s celebrate ourselves and other women more. Let’s empower and uplift one another. Remember that you’re enough, you’re incredible, you’re impacting this world, our country, our communities and your home.

Quoida Lauzon is a Capital District mom and a Registered Nurse who specializes in maternal and infant health, breastfeeding and childbirth education. She teaches classes and coaches new mothers in their pregnancy and “fourth trimester” journey and believes women should thrive, not just survive, motherhood. Connect with her on social media @ nurse.q.lauzon or visit nurseq.com.

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Recollections

Baseball and universal truths

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Talent will only get you to first base

n the corner of my home office stands an aluminum baseball bat.

It’s propped up with the bulbous, pockmarked handle up top. It bears the scars of a thousand at-bats, plus a slash from an errant footstep. It holds more stories than I can share.

Memories of games past flow freely as the days grow longer outside. I don’t dare calculate the math, figuring out when I last played the game. But as clearly as I can see that black and gold baseball bat, I can recall the details of games in summer twilight played upon grassy fields that now lay under asphalt.

Baseball is best consumed in small bites. It is the one sport that perhaps takes up the most

We were the visiting team, and by the rules of the game, were gifted the opportunity to real estate, yet demands you pay attention to what’s happening to bat first in each inning. It’s what the smallest of balls. The gift is remains of the sport’s Victorian in the nuance that lies heaviest Age origins, where men were before a player throws the ball. refined and hospitable to their guests. The opposing One of my favorite pitcher was anything memories from playby but kind to our first ing the game of three batters. He baseball wasn’t from served nothing hitting a home run, upon which they pitching a onecould feast, and hitter, or striking each drew outs to out a tough hitter close out our half to — though I certainly start the game. As I aphave those moments to proached the plate for my first recall. No, instead, it was from at-bat, the game remained with a play — if you’re one to keep score — captured by an innocu- no score.

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ous, shaded diamond in the top half of the second inning; long before the outcome of the game was to be determined.

Opposing fielders give up the ghost about their pitcher.

If the first and third basemen play far enough from the line,

the guy on the hill throws pretty hard. They’re watching to see where I’m going to stand. As a right-handed batter, they may even drift closer to the right half of the field. Before each pitch, they’re all likely to make subtle changes to where they stand. If the shortstop stands closer to second base, I just might see a curveball. If I see the pitcher’s glove shaking in front of him, he’s likely adjusting his grip on the ball to throw that curveball.

It was like the first half-hour of a high school dance; each side of the dance floor was sizing each other up, trying to learn what opportunities await by just the smallest of gestures.

My opportunity came from a high fastball the opposing pitcher dared me to hit. That’s the

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On the Bookshelf

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Make time to read

n addition to being a go-to hobby on rainy days and a great way to get away from the daily grind, reading can have a profound impact on mental health.

A study published in the journal Brain Connectivity used MRI scans to measure the effects of reading on the brain to show that reading not only triggered brain connectivity while reading, but also continued for days afterward.

The following are some ways people can find more time to get away with a good book.

Take a book to the gym.

Weightlifting and reading might not be a match made in heaven, but taking an e-reader along with you to the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike can be great way to pass the time while breaking a sweat.

Instead of firing up a streaming service during your cardiovascular workout, bring an e-reader and read a book.

Hit the books before bed.

Many people find time to read right before going to bed each night. Reading before bed is a great time to get some reading

in, and it also can benefit readers in a unique way. A study from researchers at the University of Sussex found that six minutes of reading before bed reduces stress by 68 percent.

Listen to books while commuting. While it takes some getting used to, listening to audiobooks is another way to indulge in a good book.

Though various studies have suggested audiobooks can lead to lower levels of reading comprehension than reading traditional print books, people with hectic schedules may need to give a little to get a little.

Professionals with long commute times can turn their daily drives to and from the office into opportunities to listen to audiobooks.

Turn the television off. Data collected from Nielsen found that the average adult now spends nearly six hours per day watching television, videos on a smartphone or tablet and/or videos on devices connected to their televisions. Adults who want to find more time to read may need to just turn off their televisions and devices and spend more time reading than watching videos.

Reading more can be a great way to grow as a person and that growth can have a profound effect on readers’ overall health.

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FICTION — ­ ADULTS ‘Peach Blossom Spring’

By Melissa Fu It is 1938 in China and, as a young wife, Meilin’s future is bright.

But with the Japanese army approaching, Meilin and her four-yearold son, Renshu, are forced to flee their home. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Though his daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood. Spanning continents and generations, this story is a bold and moving look at the history of modern China, told through the story of one family.

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‘Run Rose Run’

By Dolly Parton and James Patterson From America’s most beloved superstar and its greatest storyteller comes a thriller about a young singer-songwriter on the rise and on the run, and determined to do whatever it takes to survive. Rose is a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. She’s also on the run. Find a future, lose a past. Nashville is where she’s come to claim her destiny. It’s also where the darkness she’s fled might find her. And destroy her. Little, Brown and Company

‘The Unsinkable Greta James’

By Jennifer E. Smith Right after the death of her mother and just before the launch of her high-stakes sophomore album, indie musician Greta James falls apart on stage. Months later, she reluctantly agrees to accompany her father on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked for their 40th anniversary. There she meets Ben Wilder, a charming historian and onboard lecturer, who is struggling with a major upheaval in his own life. As Greta works to build back her confidence, she and Ben find themselves drawn to each other. Ballantine Books

On the Bookshelf NONFICTION — ­ ADULTS

PICTURE BOOKS ‘Tilda Tries Again’

‘The Power of Regret’

By Daniel H. Pink

By Tom Percival

Everybody has regrets. They’re a universal and healthy part of being human. And understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives.

Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience and biology, Pink debunks the myth of the “no regrets” philosophy of life, and he lays out the four core regrets that each of us has.

Riverhead Books

Tilda doesn’t like change.

Why would she, when her life is great just the way it is?

But one day, Tilda’s world turns completely upside down. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging.

Everything is just so different and hard. Can Tilda discover a way to move forward and embrace all this change?

Bloomsbury

‘The Lonely Hunter’

‘I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared!’

By Aimée Lutkin

By Seth Myers; illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.

Chock-full of razor-sharp observations and poignant moments of vulnerability, this book is a stirring account of being alone and a revealing exposé of our culture’s deep biases against the uncoupled. Over the course of a year, the author went on hundreds of dates; read the sociologists, authors and relationship experts exploring singlehood and loneliness; and probed the capitalist structures that make alternative family arrangements nearly impossible. Dial Press

‘Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior’

By Ric Prado Enrique Prado found himself in his first firefight at age seven. The son of a middle-class Cuban family caught in the midst of the Castro Revolution, his family fled their war-torn home for the hope of a better life in America. Fifty years later, he retired from the Central Intelligence Agency. A harrowing memoir of life in the shadowy world of assassins, terrorists, spies and revolutionaries, this story is a testament to courage, creativity and dedication. St. Martin’s Press

When you’re a bear who is easily scared, it’s hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabbit, who is very brave. One day, Rabbit urges Bear to face his fears and embark on an adventure together. However, things don’t entirely go as planned, and the two friends learn the true meaning of bravery.

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‘Girl Dad’

By Sean Williams; illustrated by Jay Davis A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, “Girl Dad” is a picture book that honors the strong men who raise, love, and uplift strong girls.

Share it with the dads in your life. HarperCollins

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Social Security Corner

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Protect what’s important to you

he Social Security Administration encourages you not to carry your Social Security card with you every day. The best way to guard your card is to keep it in a safe place and share it only when required.

In fact, in most cases, just knowing you Social Security number should be enough. In 49 states and the District of Columbia, a Social Security card isn’t required to request a Real ID. Only Pennsylvania requires it.

Please be careful about sharing your number when asked for it.

You should always ask why your number is needed, how it will be used, and what will happen if you refuse. Also, you shouldn’t carry

documents that display your number.

If you need a replacement Social Security card, we make it easy. You may be able to use a personal my Social Security account to request a replacement on our website. If you live in one of 46 participating states or the District of Columbia, and are requesting a replacement card with no changes, like a name change, you can use our free online service at www.ssa.gov/myaccount/ replacement-card.html.

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Bring your “UFO” and find inspiration and motivation to complete your lap craft. Location: Cohoes Senior Center Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 1 p.m.: Weekly Chair Exercise Class Location: Westview Homes and Zoom Thursdays, March 3 and 17 at 10 a.m.: Seated Tap and Jazz Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Friday, March 4 and 18 at 9:30 a.m.: Play Reading Club “Harvey” Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Mondays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10 a.m.: Line Dancing with Lu This is a free program. Please call Beth at 518-235-2420 for more information. Location: Cohoes Senior Center Monday, March 7 at 12:30 p.m.: Travel Log: Mardi Gras Come with us as we virtually travel down to Mardi Gras.

Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Wednesday, March 9 at 1 p.m.: Celebrity Bingo with CDPHP Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Thursday, March 10 at 12:30 p.m.: LifePath Time Machine: Irish Folklore Join us as we step back in time and explore the legends and folklore of Ireland.

Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Thursdays, March 10 and 24 at 2 p.m.: Seated Tai Chi with Master Instructor, Cheryl Hurd. Location: Cohoes, Watervliet or Westview Senior Centers and Zoom Thursday, March 14 at 1 p.m.: Flower Camp Join us where we create a wonderful floral arrangement

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in person or from the comfort of your own computer. Please contact Tim to reserve craft materials at 518-273-4422 or tfrost@lifepathny.org Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Thursday, March 17 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Fundraiser with live entertainment – dine in or take to go.

For more information visit www.lifepathny.org.

Location: Cohoes Senior Center and Watervliet Senior Center Friday, March 18 at 1 p.m.: Celtic Stories and Songs by Master Storyteller Enjoy a quiet and relaxing musical performance by Jeff Snow. This program is free and generously provided by the Friends of the Cohoes Public Library. Location: Cohoes Senior Center Thursday, March 24 at 1 p.m.: Drum Circle Please sign up ahead of time for us to get a drum to you.

Location: Watervliet Senior Center and Zoom Monday, March 28 at 1 p.m.: LifePath Book Club: “Hidden Figures” Call Beth at 518-235-2420 to reserve a book. Location: Cohoes Senior Center and Zoom

Niskayuna Senior Center 2682 Aqueduct Road, Niskayuna (518) 372-4969 Additional information along with the calendar will be posted on the Niskayuna Town website at www.niskayuna.org/seniorcenter. Call with any questions or concerns.

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• 10 a.m.: Cards, Mahjong, Bridge, Bocce and Pickleball • Noon: Gershon’s, BYOL and coffee service • 1 p.m.: MVP Chair Moves Thursdays • 10 a.m.: Tai Chi • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Open for indoor/outdoor socialization/ coffee service • 10 a.m.: Cards, Mahjong, Bridge, Bocce • Noon: Gershon’s, BYOL and coffee service • 1 p.m.: The Eddy Health Alert Chair Yoga (March 3 and 17) Fridays • 11 a.m.: CDPHP Chair Pilates, Zoom only (March 4, 11, 18, 25) • 11 a.m.: Alzheimer’s Association Support (March 4) Exercise Update: • Mondays at 11 a.m.: CDPHP Zumba Gold, in house and via Zoom (March 7, 14, 28) • Wednesdays at 11 a.m.: SilverSneakers Zumba Gold, Zoom only (March 9, 16, 23, 30) Classes remain available on Zoom with a couple in-house.

You can email Edie for registration, dates and times at ecannizzo@niskayuna.org.

March 3: 11 a.m. Book Club (“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee) March 4: 9 a.m. Art-In; 11 a.m. Alzheimers’s Association Support Group March 8: 11 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic by St. Peters Health Partners March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day Trivia March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Trivia/treat; 1 p.m. Bingo with prizes March 19: 10:30 a.m. SAS Workshop March 22: Tuskegee Airmen Trivia March 24: 1 p.m. Arts and Crafts with Edie

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t 67, Patrick Hale will tell you that being Irish doesn’t get old. In fact, his retirement has only added to his ancestral pride as his nine-tofive is often spent at the Irish American Heritage Museum on Broadway in Albany.

Asked why there is an increased interest in one’s ancestry and Hale will sum it up this way: “People may have started looking to their roots when they saw ‘Riverdance’ or heard Irish music and they wanted to know where they came from,” Hale said. “They’re looking to discover their culture.

“When visiting the museum, for example, everyone’s reaction is different. For some, it brings back memories and tales they were told by their grandparents. Usually, there was a storyteller in each family who would speak of the old country and sing the songs.

Visitors rediscover what they’ve because I was surroundforgotten or discover what they ed by families with such never knew.” names as O’Keefe, Kelly and Stevens,” Hale said.

Besides all of the practical “And you can’t forget behind-the-scenes work that he that the Irish immibrings to the museum and the grants came in by the Ancient Order of the Hiberni- millions to escape the ans, the Albany native has a famine. treasure chest of personal recollections “There were by from growing up signs that read, in the then‘Irish Need Not predominately Apply,” so they Irish and Italian took the jobs neighborhoods that were availof Arbor Hill. able and became the police officers, Taking him even garbage collectors, “closer to home” were the railroad men, factory workers relationships and traditions and Erie Canal laborers.” brought about by his annual summer trips to Sligo in He loves his work at the muIreland, where he grew close to seum because it speaks to him his father’s side of his family. of why immigrants choose to leave their homeland. They are With all of these rich-butthe same drivers throughout possibly-dividing influences, history whether it’s religious did the Irishman ever feel persecution or poverty. separated from his peers?

“Sadly, they faced the “I never felt like an outsider same story when they got to

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Seniors are most likely to enjoy the museum because, as Hale says, “We’re all immigrants.” And the older you are, the closer you are to your heritage.

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That gave me some time. My coach would know what I was doing, but this was what I would have to explain to the rest of the team if the right fielder was accurate, too. But, when I went down for the slide, the shortstop flailed at the ball, sailing over his head just a split second before I arrived. I was safe.

The play wasn’t over. The throwing error allowed me to advance to third, just 90 feet away from home plate. With the pitcher rattled by what had happened, he pressed too hard and threw a fastball in the dirt. The ball got passed the catcher, and I ran in to score.

Now that my life has gone from dreams of playing in Yankee Stadium to writing the next great novel, I see the memory as an allegory: Talent gets you to first base. Knowledge, planning and execution get you farther.

The writer is managing editor of The Spotlight and editor-atlarge of Family Now.

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March 3 Thursday Breath Space Yoga Flow Come explore the power of your breath in a yoga flow, 5:30 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water and a yoga mat if you have one. Suitable for beginners on up ages 18 and up. Registration required. Schenectady

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Rover back on track, 7 p.m. Teens and adults welcome. Registration required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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Join us for a virtual tour of the Albany Institute of History and Art, 10:30 a.m. Attend this program in person at the Library or from home on Zoom. Registration is required. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www. cphlibrary.org.

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10 Thursday UAlbany Symphony Orchestra With conductor Christopher David Neubert, this large ensemble performs works representing outstanding repertoire from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of the 20th and 21st centuries, 2:30 p.m. Cost is $3-$10.

University at Albany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany.

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The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round of the World Race in 1989, 6:30 p.m. In person; masks required.

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www. cphlibrary.org.

11 Friday Mark Morris Dance Group Accompanied by the MMDG Music Ensemble the troupe will perform ”Words” and “Jenn & Spencer” – the program will also include “Gloria,” 8 p.m. Cost is $36. The Egg Performing Arts Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany. For more information, call (518) 4731845 or visit www.theegg.org.

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Crash Course: Transitioning from Overdrive to Libby

Need help transitioning from the Overdrive app to Libby? We’ll help you with your questions and concerns, and show you how to navigate the Libby app, 10 a.m. Program is virtual. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

Need help transitioning from the Overdrive app to Libby? We’ll help you with your questions and concerns, and show you how to navigate the Libby app, 10 a.m. Program is virtual.

Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-4399314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Stop by to swap your gently used, 500+ piece jigsaw puzzles with the library’s collection. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

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14 Monday Tracing Irish Immigrants Join Lisa Dougherty, genealogist-in-residence for the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, over Zoom to explore two underutilized and valuable tools for your Irish family history: The Emigrant Savings Bank in New York and the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, noon. Registration required. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

Artistic floral creations, stunning garden exhibits, garden seminars and demonstrations and over 160 flower, garden and outdoor living themed retail exhibits, plus over 10 NYS wineries, cideries and distilleries, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $12-$33. Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Ave. Troy. For more information, visit gardenandflowershow.com.

15 Tuesday Introduction to Google Maps Explore all the features that Google Maps has to offer – from driving directions, street view, traffic updates, satellite imagery, business reviews and more, 7 p.m. Program is virtual. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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cphlibteens, for the Third Thursday Teens tutorial. For grades 6 to 12. Registration is required due to limited supplies. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park.

For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.

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An evening of angelic voices, breathtaking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity, transporting you from your theatre seat to the lush landscapes of Ireland, 7:30 p.m. Cost is $49.50-$154.50 Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady. For more information, visit www. proctors.org or call (518) 346-6204.

24 Thursday Virtual Trivia Night Join others in a friendly virtual trivia challenge. We’ll be self-scoring on the honor system and competing for bragging rights, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

29 Tuesday The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Menu Planning and Easy Meals Learn practical tips and suggestions to teach you how to effectively plan meals for yourself and/or your family, 2 p.m. Presented over Zoom by Hannaford dietician Anna Ipsen.

Registration is required. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park.

A critically acclaimed concert style theater show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time, 8 p.m.

Cost is $32.50-$59.50. The Egg Performing Arts Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany. For more information, call (518) 473-1845 or visit www. theegg.org.

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