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Bulletin BoardMONDAY NOON PROGRAMSSCHENECTADY - The Friends of Schenectady County Public Library will offer a series of Books Sandwiched In programs at the Central library, 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady. On April 28 Emile Walraven will review My Promised Land by Ari Shavit Speaker.. The programs are held in the McChesney Room beginning at 12:00 pm. All are open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch; beverages are available for a nominal fee.

CONVERSATIONS ON GIVING, SERVING AND LEADINGSCHENECTADY - Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., will offer a series of refl ective discussions en-titled Conversations on Giving, Serving and Leading on Wednesdays, Now thru April 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. Partici-pants must attend at least three sessions. Call 388-4511 to register. Dr. Deidre Hill Butler, associate professor of sociol-ogy and director of the Africana Studies Program at Union College, will facilitate the discussions, which are made pos-sible by a grant from the New York Council for the Humani-ties. Some of the questions to be raised are: Why and how do we choose to serve others? What is the relationship between those who serve and those who are served? If we serve, what sustains and renews us? Discussions will be on short readings drawn from world literature, philosophy, and religion. Readings will be provided.

3RD ANNUAL GARAGE SALE BURNT HILL/BALLSTON LAKE - Sponsored by the Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake Teachers Association. This event will be held from 8:30am - 2:00pm on Saturday, April 26th at the BH-BL High School. All proceeds will go to the BH-BL TA Scholarship Fund. Furni-

ture, home goods, electronics, toys, clothing, books, and much more!

“FAMILY” NIGHT OUTMAYFAIR/GLENVILLE - Mayfair/Glenville VFW Post 4660 is sponsoring a Ziti Dinner on Friday April 25th, from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the Glenville Senior Center located at 32 Worden Road in Glenville. The dinner will include salad, meatballs, sausage, sauce and dessert, along with raffl es & more. Dinner prices are: $8.00, and $7.00 for advanced sales, children under 5 are free. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Mail”N” More, Glenville Senior Center (Tues-days and Wednesdays) and from VFW Post 4660 mem-bers. Eat-in or Take-outs available. Proceeds will be used to support local Disabled and Homeless Veterans programs, Veterans outreach, Wounded Warrior and other commu-nity based support groups. Come join us, we promise great food, fun and friendship. PLEASE HELP US “HELP OUR HE-

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TAG SALE & CRAFT FAIRWEST CHARLTON - Spend a day treasure hunting in the country...12th Annual West Charlton Community Tag Sale & Craft Fair Friday & Saturday, April 25th and 26th, 9 AM – 3 PM, rain or shine. Map of all local sales as well as vendors/crafters, food and beverages available at the West Charlton Firehouse, located at 1293 Eastern Avenue (off Rt. 147, one mile south of the intersection with Rt. 67). This event is a fund-raiser for the West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Call Margo at (518) 207-6409 for more information.

APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVALCLIFTON PARK - Shenendehowa Rotary in conjunction with the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway andRiverview Orchards will be holding it fi rst Apple Blossom Festival at Riverview Orchards on Saturday April 26th from 9am-4pm. All events take place at Riverview Orchards, 660 Riverview Road, Rexford. The Apple Blossom Festival will feature entertainment for the whole family including kite fl ying & decorating, an ice cream eating contest, a program by the Scotia Glenville Traveling Museum: Life on the Erie Canal, Canal Balladeer, George Ward will sing folk songs, nature walks, a beekeeper’s presentation, storytelling, antique ve-hicles, giant bubbles, a corn hole tournament and more. All proceeds from the event will benefi t local families and children in Southern Saratoga County through the Scenic Byway and Rotary Club programs. For details please con-tact Alex Gutelius at agutelius@sals.edu or 728-6613 or go tohttps://www.facebook.com/events/717978514920918/.

BURNT HILLS ROTARY ANNUAL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club is holding its annual community breakfast from 7:00-11:30, Saturday April 26, at the BH United Methodist Church. This year

we are expanding our menu to include all your traditional breakfast favorites. Cost is $7.00, under 12 free. All pro-ceeds will go to Rotary’s mission of changing and saving lives.

KITTEN SHOWER TO BE HELD AT THE APF

SCOTIA - Spring brings kitten season, when the Animal Protective Foundation takes in hun-dreds of additional cats and kittens, putting a strain on shelter resources. They are already arriving everyday and we need help with sup-plies to care for them all so we are holding a

Kitten Shower and inviting the public. Come to the APF on

Saturday, April 26, bring your donation and join us for some light refreshments, activities for kids and check out the many cats and kittens up for adoption. You can also fi nd out more about fostering kittens. No RSVP necessary, just stop by the Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Avenue in Scotia anytime between 1 and 3 pm. Our Kitten Shower Wish List can be found on our website atwww.animalpro-tective.org, but we are always in greatest need of KMR (kitten milk replacer), which is available on line or in pet supply stores or you can donate money specifi cally for it to be purchased in bulk.

SPIRITUAL LIVING CIRCLECHARLTON - New Thought New York is hosting a Spiritual Living Circle on April 28, 7 pm. This will be discussion on the articles in the April issue of the Science of Mind maga-zine. All are welcome for this metaphysical chat whether they’ve read or not. Offered on a donation basis. 2 Imperial Lane, Charlton. For more information, call 423-3569 or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.

TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS AT THE JOAN NICOLE PRINCE HOMESCOTIA - Information Meeting: Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at 11:00 AM - Volunteer Training Sessions: Tuesday, May 6th & Tuesday, May 8th 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Caregiver Training: Tuesday, May 8th, 10:00 AM. 22 Glenview Drive, Scotia. Joan Nicole Prince Home. Call 346-5471 or e-mail volcoorjnp@nycap.rr.com. for additional information

E-MAIL TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEGINNERGALWAY - The Galway Public Library will host “E-Mail Tips and Tricks for Beginners” on April 30, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8pm. The class is designed to teach participants how to stay safe while using e-mail. The library is located at 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway. For more information, call 882-6385 or email mtuttle@sals.edu.

GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISERSCOTIA - TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) will be hosting a big garage sale fundraiser on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1158 Ridge Rd, Scotia.

RUMMAGE SALESCOTIA - Scotia United Methodist Church, 201 N. Ten Broeck St., will hold a rummage sale Friday, May 2, 9am-3pm and Saturday, May 3, 9am-1pm (Bag sale begins at noon on Saturday). Wheelchair accessible! Food available for purchase on both days. Donations of clean, lightly worn clothing accepted beginning April 28. For questions or di-rections, please call 372-9575.

MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY PROGRAMBURNT HILLS - The United Methodist Women, of the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 816 Saratoga Road, Rt 50, Burnt Hills, NY, will host the annual May Friendship Day, sponsored by Church Women United. The event will take place on Friday, May 2nd, beginning at 9:30am in Knight Hall. The program is, “Through God Our Hands Can Serve.” A speaker from the Glenville, “Things of My Very Own” or-ganization, will share the crisis intervention services this group provides to abused children in the area. Attendees are asked to bring a child’s item of clothing or a school supply that will be put in back-packs for children who must leave their homes quickly. Come and be a part of this com-munity outreach program. Contact Sandy Gardner 882-9515 or Sharon Buell 384-0313 for more information.

ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHSCHENECTADY - Located at 600 State Street, (corner of State and Lafayette Streets), Schenectady, is announcing its special First Friday Devotional Services. On Friday, May 2nd, following the 12:15 p.m. Mass, there will be Devo-tions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, including exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The public is cordially invited. St. Joseph’s Church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot behind the church. More infor-mation is available by calling 374-4466, Ext. 13.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARSchenectady - Friday May 2 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Saturday May 3 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free, ecumenical. St. Paul the Apostle Church Parish Center, 2733 Albany St., Sche-nectady. Sponsored by the Spirit of Love Prayer Group. For further information and registration call Beverly 518-346-5896 or 518-346-7226.

GALWAY LITTLE THEATER GALWAY - presents “NOISES OFF” (the funniest farce ever written) at the Galway School Auditorium, Route 147, Gal-way on May 2 and 3 at 7:00 pm and May 4 at 2:00 pm. $8.00 per ticket. For more information call 882-9854.

ROAST PORK DINNERCHARLTON - Spring is here. One of the fi rst signs is the special Roast Pork Dinner at the Charlton Freehold Presby-terian Church on Saturday, May 3rd from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes Roast Pork, Stuffi ng, Mashed potatoes, carrots, applesause and a variety of pies for dessert. The cost of the meal is 11:00 for adults, $5:00 for children 10-5 and children under 5 are free. The church is located on Main Street in Charlton.

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2014 RUN 4 VOCATIONS - 5K OPPORTUNITY TO WALK OR RUN

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Everyone has a vo-cation! What’s Yours? Come out and wit-ness to your vocation of single, married, priestly, diaconal or religious life! Satur-day, May 3, 2014. Christian Brothers

Academy, 12 Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12205. Registration: online at www.albanyvocations.org/run. Registration $30.00. Free T-shirt while they last and lunch included. Call Sister Rosemary at 518-674-3818 for more information. This event is sponsored by the Vocation Offi ce of the R.C. Diocese of Albany.

FRIENDS OF THE SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLD ANNUAL BOOK SALESCHENECTADY - Over 40,000 titles, from text books to travel volumes, mysteries and children’s books will be on sale for $1.00 each, when the Friends of the Schenectady County Public Library holds its annual Spring Used Book Sale on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The huge sale runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., both in and outside the library at 99 Clinton Street. Left over books will be sold at $2.00 a bag on Sun-day, May 4th from 1-3 p.m. at the same location. A dealers tent is also available.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONSCHENECTADY - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sche-nectady County is sponsoring its 2014 Earth Day Celebra-tion on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Sustainable Living Center at the Greenhouses in Central Park, 180 Ptl. Arthur Chaires Lane, Schenectady. Included in the celebration will be garden workshops, compost demonstrations, garden tours, and free activities for children; soil testing for those bringing a cup of dry soil will be available for $2.00. A garden-themed tag sale will benefi t the greenhouse facility, and the sale of vegetables, herbs and park-grown perennials will benefi t the Master Gardener program. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit www.cceschenectady.org.

JOAN NICOLE PRINCE HOME 5K RUN AND 1 MILE WALK

SCHENECTADY - Saturday, May 3, 2014. Registration 7:30am—Central Park, Pavil-ion. Walk/Run Begins 9am - Central Park, Schenectady. Join The Joan Nicole Prince Home for their 5K Walk/Run event, on

Saturday, May 3rd. Come support a local non-profi t who is dedicated to providing compassionate end of life care to

the residents they serve. Registration: http://www.active.com/schenectady-ny/running/distance-running-races/joan-nicole-prince-home-5k-2014. Forms available by visit-ing www.joannicoleprincehome.org. or our Facebook page. If your business would like to sponsor this event, please contact Patti Nicolella @ 383-0627. Registration Fee: On or Before April 27, 2014 $25! After April 27th $30.

CHRISTOPHER HERRICK IN CONCERTSCHENECTADY - Concert organist Christopher Herrick will present an organ recital on Sunday afternoon, May 4, at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 603 State Street, Schenectady. Formerly an organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London and Westminster Abbey, Mr. Herrick began his solo career as concert organist in 1984 and as such has toured around the world. In addition to his many recitals, he has recorded more than 40 CDs, including the complete organ works of Bach. His program on May 4 will include a mix of musical styles and composers, ranging from Baroque to 20th century, with compositions by Bach, Mozart, Verdi and Liszt ,as well as contemporary British composers. This concert is free and the public is invited to attend. Following the concert there will be a reception in Fellowship Hall. For more information, call the Church Of-fi ce at 374-4403.

E-SQUAREDCHARLTON - New Thought New York is offering a 5-week class, “E-Squared,” beginning May 6, 6:30-8:30 pm. Don’t just read about it—prove it! Come and prove to yourself that you can shape your personal reality with your creative thoughts. Class based on Pam Grout’s #1 New York Times Bestseller list book E-Squared Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Real-ity. Offered on a donation basis. New Thought New York, Charlton. To register, call 423-3569 or email ntny@nycap.rr.com. For more info, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.

SPRING PLANT SALEBALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa House and Garden Club is pleased to announce its fourth annual spring plant sale. Available for sale are pink, white, red, and salmon gerani-ums, and sweet potato vine plants. All plants are in 4 1/2 inch pots and the price is $4.25 each. Proceeds from the sale will supplement club efforts to provide funding for the following club initiatives: a scholarship to send a Ballston Spa middle school student age 12-14 to Camp Colby in Sa-ranac Lake in the summer for one week; a cash award for a deserving Ballston Spa high school senior that has been involved in horticulture or a related fi eld; and other club projects such as the maintenance of the Pink Garden at the Ballston Spa Public Library and the Upper Trail Garden

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at the Jim Tedisco Fitness Trail. The public and local busi-nesses are encouraged to place orders by calling 587-3085. The deadline to order is May 7th. Orders will be available for pick-up on May 14th.

JOIN CARNEY’S TAVERN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCERBALLSTON LAKE - On Thursday evening, May 8th enjoy the new Carney’s menu and a portion of the proceeds will ben-efi t the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in the fi ght against cancer. Carney’s Tavern, 17 Main Street, Ballston Lake.

INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY CLASSESGALWAY - The Galway Public Library located at 5264 Sacandaga Road in Galway is offering introductory technol-ogy classes to help participants get comfortable with their devices. The 90 minute sessions include Kindle Fire SOS on May 8 at 5:00pm, Nook SOS at 5:00pm on May 14, iPad SOS on May 22 at 5:00pm and Android Tablet SOS on May 28 at 5:00pm. For more information and to register please call the library at 882-6385 or visit the library’s website <galwaypubliclibrary.org>

CARE LINKS FUNDRAISR AT HILTON GARDENCAPITAL DISTRICT - Hilton Garden Inn will be the site for the 10th Annual Luncheon to support CARE LINKS of Southern Saratoga County, on Thursday, May 8th at its Clif-ton Park location. Doors will open at 12:00 am with lunch served beginning at 12:30 pm. Ticket price is $20 and the menu is Three Bean Minestrone Soup, Chicken Franciase with Rice Pilaf and Vegetable Medley, Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberries, and Coffee or Tea. Tickets may be pur-chased at Community Human Services (543 Saratoga Road Glenville), The Beebe Law Firm,(514 Vischer Ferry Rd, Clif-ton Park), the Clifton Park Town Hall, the Halfmoon Senior Center, Healthplex Fitness (1673 Route 9, Halfmoon), and the Malta Town Hall.

BROOKS BBQSCOTIA - City View Church/First Baptist Scotia Campus, 132 Mohawk Avenue. Friday, May 9, 4 PM - 7 PM (or sold out). $10 half chicken full dinner; $6 1/4 chicken dinner; $6 half chicken only

ANNE NORTHUP, WIFE OF SOLOMON NORTHUP OVERCAME ADVERSITYSCHENECTADY - Presented by David Fiske, Sat., May 10, 2014, 2:00pm at the Schenectady County Historical Soci-ety, 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady. Admission $5.00; Free for SCHS members. For more info please contact Me-lissa Tacke at 374-0263, option 3 or by email at librarian@

schenectadyhistorical.org.

BUY LOCAL – EAT FRESH LIVE WELLBURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills Farmers’ Mar-ket (BHFM) will be Opening For The Season on Saturday, May 10, 2014. The Market will be open every Saturday from 9 – 1 and is located at 772 Rte 50 (corner of Route 50 and Lakehill

Roads), Burnt Hills. BHFM will be offering farm fresh local produce, delicious baked goods, longhorn beef, honey, herbs & fl owers. The Market is now accepting applications for new Vendors. To apply call: 399-3488.

CAPITAL REGION HEART WALKCAPITAL DISTRICT - Saturday, May 10, 2014, The Crossings of Colonie. 9:00am Registration, No Fee to Register. www.capi-talregionheartwalk.org. The American Heart Association will host the Capital Region

Heart Walk on Saturday, May 10, 2014. This fun-fi lled event, held at the Crossings of Colonie, includes a one or three mile walk around the park, live music, free giveaways and an informational health fair. Over 2,000 walkers will participate in the event to fund cardiovascular research and education.

MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFASTBALLSTON LAKE – Boy Scout Troop 83 will hold a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast – all you can eat, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Sunday,

May 11, 2014 at the Ballston Lake Fire Department on Route 146A in Ballston Lake. The cost is $4 for Adults and $2 for Children (10 and under). The menu will be pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. This is a fundraiser for camping equipment for our Boy Scout Troop. Thank you for your support.

RUMMAGE SALESCOTIA - Tuesday, May 13, 9 AM - 2 PM, Bag Sale 1 PM. City View Church, aka First Baptist Church of Scotia, 132 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia. Clothing, toys, books, jewelry, baked goods, housewares, records/CDs.

POTLUCK & MOVIE NIGHTCHARLTON - New Thought New York is hosting a potluck and movie night on Friday, May 16. Bring a dish to share for potluck at 5:15, followed by a screening “Happy,” a documentary combining the real life stories of people from around the world and powerful interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research, followed by discussion. Offered on a donation basis. 2 Imperial Lane, Charlton. For more information, call 423-3569 or visit www.newthought-newyork.org.

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THE 4TH ANNUAL SBNENY WALK-N-ROLL FOR SPINDA BIFIDA SCHENECTADY - presented by the Gazette Newspapers, will be held Saturday, May 17, 2014 starting at the Central Park Pavilion, Iroquois Way, Schenectady. Check in for this family-friendly 3 mile “walk” begins t 8:30am and the Walk begins at 10am. To register go to www.sbneny.org and click on Walk-N-Roll or call 518.399.9151. You can even register the day of the event. Contests for most individual fundraising, most team fundraising, team spirit and team name. Prizes and refreshments for participants followed by a family & friends picnic. Come join us for the fun!!

RUMMAGE & BAKE SALEROTTERDAM - St. Margaret of Cortona Church in Rotter-dam Jct. (Rt. 5S) will be having a Rummage and Bake sale, with a Lunch Cafe on Sat. May 17th from 9am-2pm to raise funds for church needs. Donations of items in good con-dition will be accepted ‘til May 10th. (no clothing, TVs or computers . More info : Donna Lessard, 346-2290

2ND ANNUAL MIRACLE LEAGUE POKER RUN-THE MIRACLE RIDECAPITAL DISTRICT - Save the date May 17, 2014 for our 100 mile scenic road course through the mountains of Rensselaer, Columbia, and Berkshire Counties to raise money for sports and social programs for children and adults with disabilities. Register on the day of the ride from 9:00am-11:00am. The ride begins at 11:30am. The ride concludes at the Rensselaer Elks with a chicken bbq, food, prizes, raffl es, entertainment, live music. Cost per rider – $25, passenger – $15, and picnic only – $15. Downloadable event registration forms will be available in coming weeks at: capitalregionmiracleleague.org If you have any ques-tions contact Linda Baker at 518-376-8365.

WALK TO CURE ARTHRITIS 2014 ®

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Join the Movement Today! The Arthritis Foundation of North-eastern NY announces the Walk to Cure Ar-

thritis 2014 on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Crossing in Colonie. Walk begins at 10 am. Fundraising goal for the Walk to Cure Arthritis is $125,000. Participants can join nearly the 1,000 registered walkers to help raise funds to help individuals with arthritis, the number one disability facing this nation! Individuals and teams can register on-line atwww.walktocurearthritis.albany.kintera.org or call the offi ce at 456-1203. Come alone or come as a team. Raise $100 or more and receive a 2014 Arthritis Walk t-shirt. Additional incentive prizes are offered for meeting fundraising goals and can be viewed at www.arthritiswalk-prizes.org

COLUMBIA HS 1970-1979 ALUMNI PARTY 2014 – SAVE THE DATE!CAPITAL DISTRICT - The annual CHS Classes of the ‘70s Alumni Party will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the E.G. Town Park. Friend us on our Facebook page for updates: Columbia-hs East-Greenbushny. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNIONCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Class of 1964 Shaker High School 50th Reunion Committee is gathering contact information from classmates to share details of our upcoming celebra-tion. The 50th Reunion Weekend will be September 5-7, 2014. Save the dates! Most events will be held at the Holi-day Inn Express in Latham, NY, where we will have our own event room and a special rate for those staying at the hotel. It is going to be a great weekend. Plan to be there. Please send your contact information to shaker64reunion@gmail.com.

18TH ANNUAL IRISH 2000 FESTIVALBALLSTON SPA – The celebration that is midway to St. Pat-rick’s Day -- the Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival -- takes over the Saratoga County Fairgrounds on Sept. 12 and 13 with new groups and old favorites. The festival features more than 25 performers and two days of all things Irish. It opens at 5 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, with performances by Kilrush, Scythian, Clan na Gael and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. On Saturday, Sept. 13, Irish 2000 opens at 10 a.m. and continues until midnight, with three stages of non-stop music and a fourth stage where Irish dance takes the center. Discounted tickets will be available through Price Chopper’s Tickets to Go program starting on August 3 or through the festival website through Sept. 11. Those using their Price Chopper AdvantEdge Card receive an additional $1 the advance sale prices. Advance sale Fri-day only tickets are $16, Saturday only tickets are $18. A two-day pass is available by advance sale only at $29. At the gate, tickets for Friday only are $20. Tickets for Satur-day only are $25 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. All sales at the gate are cash only. There is a $3 parking fee. Additional information about the 18th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival is available by calling 1-888-414-3378. or visiting irish2000fest.com.

GRANVILLE LIONS CLUB SUMMER FURNITURE SALEGRANVILLE - We sell World Famous Furniture to use at your pool, patio, porch, deck or the beach. We are located behind the Post Offi ce, off Main St. in Granville. Open every

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Friday 5-8pm and Sat. 10-2pm from May until Labor Day. In the over 50 years we have been selling furniture, we have donated over 2 million dollars to local, state, national and world charities including hundreds of eye exams and glass-es; scholarships; the purchase of a home for senior citizens with continued support; and funds to local fi re companies, rescue squads, scouts, special camps for children with spe-cial needs, local cultural events, libraries and museums, Christmas programs for needy families, 4th of July Kids Days, Little League programs, winter skating, a skate board park, playgrounds, Glens Falls Assoc. of Hearing Impaired and Sight Soc. and many more great programs. So, please come and support us by buying your summer furniture; and at the same time, save a huge amount with our unbe-lievable pricing - most items at wholesale or below. www.granvillelions.org.

SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Tri-State Emergency team is recruiting volunteers to provide wildland and underwater searches. This includes all aspects of fi eld and underwa-ter search. The tri-state emergency team responds when requested by NYS forest rangers and other police agencies throughout New York State, Western vermont and massa-chesettes. We are looking for certifi ed scuba divers, ex-perienced boat handlers, and people who enjoy hiking and the outdoors in general who wish to help people in need. The team will provide training and complete support as needed. Our headquarters is located in Waterford. Appli-cants need not live in Waterford to volunteer. If interested, please call 518-237-6744 or visit our website at www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org

VOLUNTEER DIVERS NEEDEDCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Tri-State Emergency Team (One of the oldest organized dive teams in America) located in Waterford, NY is looking for BASIC CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS to help with underwater search and recovery op-erations throughout western Vermont, western Massachu-setts, and NY. To learn more simply call: (518) 237-6744 OR download an application from our website at: www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org

LOCAL NON-PROFIT SEEKS CLOTHING DONATIONSCAPITAL DISTRICT - I am I can is seeking gently used women’s professional attire for our students to use for in-terviews and other professional endeavors. Please make us a part of your spring cleaning and consider donating that suit, blouse or pair of shoes you’ve been holding onto but never seem to wear! We are a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs

provide needed encouragement, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move toward post-graduation goals. To donate clothing please contact board member Molly Chiang at mollyLchi-ang@gmail.com. If you have questions about I am I can or would like to talk about mentoring or board member positions please contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 518-688-3010 ext 102, email Avon@scherffi nsurance.com or visit our website at www.iamicanachieve.org.

COMMUNITY ZUMBA GOLD®

CLASS ANNOUNCED GLENVILLE - Zumba Gold® is a class designed to take the exciting Latin and international dance rhythms from the original Zumba® and bring them to the senior and begin-ner populations. This class will emphasize the basics. It is easy to follow, so any age and any fi tness level can do it! This program is guaranteed to provide the participant with a safe and effective total body workout. Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm located at 32 Worden Road, Glenville NY 12302 (Glenville Senior Center Building). Call 399-8118 for more information.

TOPS TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY GLENVILLE - meets every Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Rd., Glen-ville. Please check us out if you would like a fresh start and looking to change your weight loss routine. For more info, please call 374-9659.

SARATOGA THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM OPEN REGISTRATION 2014SARATOGA SPRINGS - STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program a 501 (c) 3 not for profi t and totally volunteer organization is open for registration for the 2014 season. Children and adults ages 2 and up with special needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the pro-gram as STEP fi lls up quickly. For registration information please call 518 374.5116 or email stepatnfec@yahoo.com or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org

ARE YOU A NURSING MOTHER?GLENVILLE - The Breastfeeding USA: Capital Region NY Chapter’s Breastfeeding Cafe is now meeting from 10:15 to noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month in the Training Room of the East Glenville Fire Department, 433 Saratoga Road (Rt 50), Glenville. We welcome all women, together with their babies and children, who are interested in learning more about breastfeeding. Thank you for bring-ing quiet toys for your children, and a nutritious snack to share. In bad weather, we follow Glenville and Burnt Hills school closings. For more information, email normaBfUSA@

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A CHANCE TO MAKE LIFE EASIERSO. SARATOGA CO. - Care Links of Southern Saratoga County offers non medical help to 60+ seniors in Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, Mechanicville, Ballston and Charl-ton. Friendly visiting, respite assistance, “handy helping”, and chores are some ways you can benefi t from free ser-vices. Volunteers who are retired and stay at home moms are some who give back to their community. Are you won-dering how much longer it is going to be possible for you to live in your home? Call us to ask about this program and how it might make life easier. The Care Links number is 399-3262.

CALLING ALL MENTORS!CAPITAL DISTRICT - I am I can is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs provide needed encouragement, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move toward post-graduation goals. We are seeking adult female mentors to work with students on a weekly basis. As a mentor you would spend time with and get to know your student, while developing a relationship that provides sup-port and guidance. If you are looking for some meaningful volunteer work, this may be for you. This program focuses not as much on job skill mentoring, but more on providing a positive role model in the student’s life. You will help the student to develop core values and “encourage young women to discover their dreams, to believe in endless pos-sibilities while empowering them to make it happen”. The organization is currently looking for mentors in the Clifton Park to Glens Falls areas. Immediate needs are to support girls in Hudson Falls, South Glens Fall, Glens Falls, Shenen-dehowa, and Ballston Spa school districts. If you have time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and would like to have a positive impact on a girl in your community, please contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 518-688-3010 ext 102, or email Avon@scherffi nsurance.com.

TOPS OF GALWAYGALWAY - Looking to take weight off!!! Need that account-ability of weighing in very week!! Come check out Tops of Galway. We meet every Thursday at Galway lions build-ing in Galway. Weight in at 6:30 and meeting starts at 7. For more info call Rose at 884-9785 or email sjrhodes50@gmail.com. Check out tops at www.tops.org

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LOOKING FOR MENTORS

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Big Brothers Big Sis-ters is looking for mentors in Albany, Sche-nectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Coun-

ties. We are the oldest and largest provider of one-to-one youth mentoring services in the United States. In the Capi-tal Region, we have been matching caring adults with local children for 50 years. Our mentoring relationships are prov-en to be a positive infl uence on the life of a child. Currently, we serve over 500 children, but there are over 100 more waiting for mentors. If you want to learn more about vol-unteering, contact Brigette Callahan at 862-1250 x15, or by email at Brigette@bbbscr.org.

ELKS THURSDAY NIGHT BINGOBALLSTON LAKE - The Clifton Park Elks hold bingo every Thursday evening (except major holidays). There are a wide range of games in-cluding a progressive jackpot and ‘bonus ball’.

Proceeds help support the Elks’ Charity Programs. The Lodge is located at 695 MacElroy Road., Ballston Lake. Ad-mission is $5 plus game cards (various prices). Doors open at 6:00pm and the fi rst game starts promptly at 7:00pm. Refreshments are available for sale. For additional informa-tion visit www.cliftonparkelks.com or call (518) 877-5200.

ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERSSCOTIA - The Animal Protective Foundation is seeking daytime volunteers within the shelter, located at 53 Ma-ple Avenue in Scotia, and morning and evening help at its PetSmart Cat Adoption Center on Balltown Road in Niska-yuna. Time commitment varies and training is provided. Volunteer positions include: adoption; dog walking; special event and outreach support; laundry; bottle and can sort-ing; and morning cage cleaning at PetSmart. Must be at least 18 years. Contact Denise Altobelli, volunteer coordi-nator, at 374-3944, ext. 118 or altobelli@animalprotective.org.

SEEKING HOST FAMILIESCAPITAL DISTRICT - Since 1952, International Fellowship, Inc. a non-profi t organization has been successfully ex-changing students to and from the United States. Families in this area are invited to reach across the boarders and host a high school aged exchange student for the semester or the academic year. The students come with their own spending money and are covered by health/accident insur-ance. All that is required of a host family is to provide room, board, laundry facilities and some tender loving care. Host families can be married, single, have kids, no kids- even grandparents can apply. Please visit our website for more information at www.internationalfellowship.org, write to International Fellowship, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Westfi eld, New York 14787, email infelwes@gmail.com, or call 1-800-647-8839.

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