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Bulletin BoardRotaRy Club Helps staRt a unique Regional MediCal seRviCe foR CHildRen and faMiliesCAPITAL DISTRICT – In support of a July 1 official opening, The Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club, in partnership with others, was able to raise and donate a total of $42,000 to provide start up funds for a one-of-a-kind regional Cleft Craniofacial Center at the Children’s Hospital at “Albany Med.” Along with the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club, other contributors included Rotary Clubs in Saratoga, Sche-nectady and Albany Counties, generous individuals, School House Road Pediatrics, C.T. Male Associates, Gil’s Garage, Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Women’s Club, the Galway Lions Club, and the regional Rotary District 7190. Of note is that Rotary Districts and Clubs from Yuki, Japan; Dhaka West, Bangladesh; and Luanshya, Zambia contributed, and for-tunately they will benefit from shared knowledge gained. The Cleft Craniofacial Center at Albany Medical Center is now the only center of its kind in Northeastern New York. This means parents do not have to take their child to Bos-ton or New York City to obtain the same level of service. The center is comprised of a team of experts who treat the full spectrum of cleft and craniofacial anomalies. It is staffed so families can receive world class care for their child with specialists they need in one place during each visit – plastic surgery, dentistry, genetics, neurosurgery, nutrition, orthodontics, otolaryngology (ENT), social work and speech language pathology. To learn more about the center go to www.amc.edu/cleft-craniofacialcenter or call (518) 262-2229. Rotarians are proud to be part of bringing this comprehensive service to our region.

loRd’s aCRe faiR donations aCCepted at buRnt Hills united MetHodist CHuRCHBURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills United Methodist Church at 816 Route 50 will have its annual fair on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12. A variety of booths will be provided including a large white elephant booth, clothing, books, toys, baby items, sporting goods, baked goods, a country store and a home furnishings booth. Donations for the various booths are now being accepted with drop off through September 1st. Items may be left at the Church Monday thru Friday from 9am to 1pm. Please follow the signs for the designated areas – we do not accept tube TVs. In addition, due to popular demand and the volume of donated items in past years, there will be four summer pre-sales prior to the fair. The summer sales will be held on Friday, July 31st; Saturday, August 8th; Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 22nd. Items to be sold include

Baby items, clothing, white elephant items, toys, sporting goods, furniture and books. Please put these dates on your calendar. More information will follow concerning the fair and any questions may be answered by calling either 399-5875 or 399-3856.

fRiday faMily lunCHesSCOTIA – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 103 South Reynolds Street in Scotia will be celebrating summer with Friday Family Lunches, open to the community from 11:30 to 12:30 every Friday until August 28. Open to everyone, the lunches served will be a simple sandwich lunch with fruit and veggies, drink, and dessert. At the lunch there will be an opportunity to help other people, also. A special table will be set aside with fabric to be cut into squares to be made into small quilts for City Mission, Birthright, and nursing homes. Come for the food, stay for the fellowship.

vendoRs Wanted GLENVILLE – Vendors wanted for Fall Craft & Vendor Fair to be held at Centre Glenville United Methodist Church, corner of Sacandaga and Bolt Roads on Saturday, October 17. Art, baked goods, crafts, farmers market, etc. Registration Flat Fee $35.00. For Vendor Application Contact: Sue 518-399-8544; Melanie 518-860-6892 melanienostrand@gamil.com

save tHe date! annual panCReatiC CanCeR ReseaRCH WalKCAPITAL REGION – Albany Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will be held on Sunday, September 13, at Elm Avenue Town Park in Delmar. Registration opens at 8:00am. Sign up at Lustgarten.org or call 1-866-789-1000.

seeKing fall inteRnsCAPITAL REGION – If you are a current university/college student interested in gaining first-hand experience in non-profit administration, project management, and interna-tional affairs, consider applying to the International Center of the Capital Region for a non-paid, fall internship. ICCR focuses on promoting citizen diplomacy and global aware-ness and has been welcoming the World to the Capital Re-gion for 60 years. For further information and/or to acquire an intern application, please visit www.iccralbany.org un-der the Get Involved tab.

tHe Joyful noise, “We aRe one” CAPITAL DISTRICT – The Joyful Noise was a contemporary Christian music ministry well known in the Capital District region and beyond, during the years of 1969-1993. The Joyful Noise was a large group of young people, led spiri-tually and musically by Mr. Bill Womer. The Joyful Noise was the core of what would later evolve into “Christian Music Ministries”. The positive side of social media, as well

as the unfortunate passing of key members, has stirred interest in a reunion of The Joyful Noise, with the recog-nition, that still, “We are One”. A reunion is planned for October 10, 2015 focused on reuniting and catching up. The reunion will culminate with a barbeque dinner and an evening Praise and Worship service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Many of the songs spanning three decades when young lives were forever impacted by this experience will be sung together again. We will also be including all the parents and family members in the Saturday night service who supported each of us during our “JN” years. During these early planning stages we are interested in help lo-cating former members, and identifying folks to assist on various committees that have been formed. Please visit the Facebook page for Christian Music Ministries if you are a former member and want to connect, or contact us at joyfulnoisereunion@gmail.com

2015 saRatoga County faiR - aRt and sCienCe pRoJeCts foR eduCation exHibitsSARATOGA COUNTY – The 174th Saratoga County Fair in-vites Saratoga County Schools each year to display their art, science and social exhibits at the fair from July 21-26, 2015. Students also enter projects on their own. Three School Districts with the best displays win awards of a first prize TV & DVD combination, second and third prizes one TV and one DVD; four outstanding student entries receive a cash prize. There are ten honorable mentions for art and ten honorable mentions for Social/Science, which will also receive awards. Everyone will receive a ribbon. Categories are: Art, Social Studies/Science, Photography, Graphic Arts & Group Projects. For judging purposes, there will be two age groups; grades K-6 and grades 7-12. Sue Leahey, Kim Leahey & Joan Joyner, Education Superintendents, believe that the young citizens of Saratoga County are an impor-tant part of the community and should have the opportu-nity to share their school projects with the many thousands of people attending the fair. This year, Education will have “craft time” every day at 5pm so come and join the fun. Set up date for the education exhibits is Thursday, July 16, from 10am to 2pm at the Saratoga Fair Grounds under the Grandstand. Entries for this department will be accepted on this day only. For more information on entering, call Sue or Kim Leahey at 885-4084 or Joan Joyner at 587-4622. You may also call the Saratoga County Fair Office at 885-9701. Visit the Fair website at www.saratogacountyfair.org.

ge appRentiCe aluMni assoCiation annual outingSCOTIA – The (GEAAA) GE Apprentice Alumni Association is having their annual outing on July 18, from 12:00 to

5:00pm at Guan Ho Ha Fish & Game Club on 1451 Rector Rd., Scotia. ALL apprentice grads are invited. Please call Bob Brooks 863-8947 or Ron Pucci 393-6548 for reserva-tions and details. Hope to see many grads renew friend-ships!

MontessoRi sCHool of sCHeneCtady fRee CaR WasHBURNT HILLS/GLENVILLE – Stop by the Montessori School located at Lewis Place in Glenville on Sunday, July 19 from 12:00pm-2:00pm for a FREE CAR WASH! Donations ac-cepted and refreshments available for purchase. Montessori School of Schenectady accepts children aged 18 months through Kindergarten with flexible day options. http://one-familymontessori.com 375 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302, Telephone: (518) 384-0074.

tWo bus tRips to yanKee gaMes in JulyCAPITAL DISTRICT – Seattle vs. Yankees - July 18, Satur-day, $87; Baltimore vs. Yankees - July 23, Thursday, $75. Both trips include games and lots of prizes on deluxe a/c video bus, lunch with beverages at the stadium, lower rows game tickets, movies and lots of fun. Bonding opportunity with family and friends. Clifton Park and Latham pick ups for afternoon games. It will benefit International Club. Call 371-3737 to book and a special discount.

annual iCe CReaM soCialVISCHER FERRY – Annual Summer Ice Cream Social to be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 6-8pm at Amity Re-formed Church, 335 Riverview Road, Vischer Ferry. This event is by donation. In addition to the ice cream there will be a selection of several toppings and whipped cream to make your own sundaes. Coffee and lemonade will be available. The feature of this event is the Esperance Band who will play and entertain for the evening. You may call 371-2838 for more information.

fRee Canalfest at Mabee faRMROTTERDAM JCT. – A celebration of all things Erie Canal re-lated, the Mabee Farm CanalFest on July 25 will offer a day of fun, FREE family activities, including free ice cream! Dis-cover the tremendous impact the Erie Canal has had on our region’s culture and heritage, and explore the recreational opportunities along the Canal today. Mabee Farm Canal-Fest festivities will include storytelling with Alden Doolittle, music by Cosby Gibson and Mark Baptiste, games includ-ing pin-the-tail-on-the-mule, canal-themed crafts, vendors, tastings, blacksmithing and cooking demonstrations in-spired by the Erie Canal, tours of the historic Mabee house, and the grand opening of the exhibit unLocked: Discover-ing the Erie Canal in Schenectady, featuring historic and

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contemporary photos of the canal. Mabee Farm’s Mohawk River bateaux will also be on site, and participants can enjoy FREE ice cream sundaes available, thanks to Stew-art’s Shops! For more information, please contact Curator Mary Zawacki at 518-887-5073, or by email at curator@schenectadyhistorical.org. The Mabee Farm Historic Site is wheelchair accessible, with off-street parking in front of the George E. Franchere Educational Center. The Mabee Farm CanalFest is sponsored by the Erie Canalway National Heri-tage Corridor, the NYS Canal Corporation, Stewart’s Shops, and Bath Fitter.

glendale HoMe auxiliaRy fundRaiseRGLENVILLE – Marcella’s Pizza & Deli, 517 Saratoga Rd. (Rt. 50) Glenville, and the Glendale Home Auxiliary are joining together to raise funds for the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary sup-ports the Residents at the Glendale Home by volunteer-ing, providing prizes for weekly Bingo games, and holiday gifts each year. Marcella’s will donate a portion of your total bill (dine in or take out) starting Sunday July 26 through Thursday July 30. Please mention the Glendale Home Aux-iliary name to your server.

RadiCal self-CaRe WoRKsHop CHARLTON – Thursday, August 6 at 6:30pm. Learn how your life can explode in wonderful ways through extreme self-care, an essential ingredient on the spiritual path. Sug-gested donation: $20. Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adven-tures, 2 Imperial Lane, Charlton, 518-423-3569. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.

WHitney booK CoRneR booK saleSCHENECTADY – The Whitney Book Corner, 600 Union Street, Schenectady, will hold a sale on mass-market pa-perbacks during the month of July. Books will be 4/$1.00. The store is open seven days a week, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm (Thursday until 7pm), Saturday 10:00am-4pm and Sunday 1:30pm-3:30pm. On the first Thursday of each month from 4-7pm, books are half price. The Whitney Book Corner sells quality used books at reasonable prices as well as used audio books, CDs and DVDs. It is operated by the Friends of Schenectady County Public Library. All proceeds benefit the library system.

3Rd annual benefit golf touRnaMentSCOTIA – 3rd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Joan Nicole Prince Home will be held on Monday, August 17, at Mohawk Golf Club, 1849 Union Street, Schenectady. 9:30am: Registration & Breakfast; 10:30am: Shotgun Start; 3:00pm: Lunch/Awards. $175 per player. Includes Continental Breakfast, Golf Cart, Snacks & Lunch. Lunch

only: $30. Come support a local non-profit who is dedi-cated to providing compassionate end of life care to the residents they serve! Registration: Forms available by visit-ing www.joannicoleprincehome.org or our Facebook page. If your business would like to sponsor this event, please contact Susan Tomlinson @ 518-346-5471. The Joan Ni-cole Prince Home is a comfort care home, which provides free care to the terminally ill in the last weeks and months of life. Dedicated to serving those with the greatest need and fewest options. The Joan Nicole Prince Home is fund-ed solely through community donations and fundraising events. Please join us in providing safe end of life care to the residents of our community who at this time in their life are so vulnerable.

9tH annual Clifton paRK elKs CaR, tRuCK and biKe sHoWBALLSTON LAKE – On Saturday, August 22nd, the Clifton Park Elks Lodge # 2466 will hold its 9th Annual Car Show. The Lodge is located at 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake. All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. We have over 50 awards to registered vehicles. Come see the vehicles and enjoy the music and great food. Registration starts at 9am until 12pm and awards around 3:30pm. Contestant registration is $10; spectators are free. Rain Date is Sunday, August 30. For Information call John Harrington @ 518-322-1551 or Mike Bendetti @ 495-0240. Website: http://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/lodges/files/2466_Carshowflyer2015.pdf

toWn of glenville seRviCes suRveyGLENVILLE – The Town of Glenville EIG (Efficiency in Gov-ernment) Committee encourages all residents to take the newly-released Town of Glenville Services Survey to help us identify improvements the Town is not already aware of, or help the Town prioritize those improvements they are aware of. It is important to the committee and Town to hear what you think. The survey only takes a few minutes and can be done either electronically through the Town of Glenville website (www.townofglenville.org) or by paper surveys which can be found at the Glenville Municipal Cen-ter, the Glenville Branch of the County Library and the Glen-ville Senior Center on Worden Road and deposited at each location in the survey box. Results will be made available through local media and the town web site. The survey is open through August 31.

seeKing CRafteRs foR CRaft faiRCHARLTON – Crafters wanted for Craft Fair on Saturday, September 12th, 9am-3pm at the Charlton Freehold Pres-byterian Church. Please call 882-7390 for additional infor-mation.

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us naval sea Cadet CoRpsGLENVILLE – This is a program for young men and wom-en ages 11-17 who are interested in developing skills in Leadership, Seamanship and Military Discipline. Monthly drilling/ Located at the Naval Facility in Glenville, NY. For information: LCDR KELLER, NSCC 518-729-5208; LCDR KASKOUN, NSCC 518-577-6592; LCDR METCHICK, NSCC 518-322-0318.

WondeRful HoMes needed foR WondeRful aniMalsCAPITAL DISTRICT – Capital District Humane Association, Inc. (CDHA.NET) is an all-volunteer, no-kill animal rescue group that has been saving animals of all kinds throughout the capital region and beyond since 1988. Our goal is to place each animal in our program in a wonderful home where it will be treated like a valued member of the fam-ily. We re-home dogs with no charge for surrender. Since CDHA is a rescue group and doesn’t have a facility of its own, all its dogs are in foster homes and dogs are show-cased at pet adoption clinics held three times each month.

volunteeRs Help you stay in youR HoMeSO. SARATOG COUNTY – Is it getting more difficult to man-age living in your home? You might appreciate a volunteer to give you support like Bessie has been receiving from Care Links Program volunteers. June helps Bessie by shop-ping for her groceries because she can’t get out to buy for herself anymore. Walking is too difficult. If you could use some assistance, Care Links of Southern Saratoga County offers free services to 60+ seniors. Friendly visiting, re-spite, “handy helping”, housekeeping, are ways you can benefit from services. Call 399-3262 to find out how a de-pendable caring person can make your life easier.

need HealtH insuRanCe SARTOGA REGION - We are here to get you full medical coverage! Saratoga Hospital’s Health Insurance Navigation Program has a warm, friendly staff who will help you enroll on the New York State of Health Marketplace. Our services are free and information is kept confidential! Please call toll-free, 1-888-242-1418. We will screen you over the tele-phone and make an appointment in one of our 16 locations in Saratoga County. Call soon!

Have soMe fRee tiMe?SARATOGA COUNTY – Are you 55 or over and looking for a volunteer opportunity? Saratoga County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program is looking to recruit Kitchen Volunteers to assist with serving meals and clean up for the Senior Nutrition Program. Days are flexible with your schedules Monday-Friday. Hours are between 10:30 and 1:30 pm.

The meal site is located at the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga at 5 Williams Street in Saratoga Springs. For more information and details, please call Janet Haskell (518) 884-4110.

nyseRda pRovides fRee eneRgy assessMents foR sMall businesses and not-foR-pRofitsCAPITAL REGION – NYSERDA offers no-cost energy as-sessments throughout New York State. A team of energy efficiency experts identify cost-effective, energy-saving opportunities (e.g. lighting, heating equipment, motors, thermostats, insulation) to help your organization make informed decisions. Assessments identify improvements that can yield substantial annual energy savings, as well as available incentives and low-interest loan opportunities to reduce the cost of implementing the energy-saving im-provements. Organizations with 10 full-time equivalent em-ployees or fewer are eligible for this free program. Contact L&S Energy Services, the regional program contractor, at 518-383-9405 x223 or mwooddell@LS-Energy.com.

aniMaloveRs seeKs CaRing individuals foR ReWaRding volunteeR WoRKCAPITAL DISTRICT – AnimaLovers, an all-volunteer rescue organization serving the Capital Region for 20 years, seeks caring, responsible volunteers to be involved in its animal care, adoption and outreach efforts. AnimaLovers staffs the PetSmart adoption center in East Greenbush and holds adoption clinics at other locations throughout the year. Vol-unteers are also needed for cat and kitten foster care, data entry, mailings and conducting quality calls. For further information, please call 518-348-3903 x2, or email ani-malovers@empireone.net. Scheduling is flexible and train-ing will be provided. Learn more at www.animalovers.org

MoHaWK toastMasteRs develop CoMMuniCation & leadeRsHip sKillsSCHENECTADY/ ROTTERDAM – Toastmasters is an effec-tive program to develop your leadership, communication, and listening skills in both social & business environments. The Mohawk Toastmasters Club in Schenectady/Rotter-dam is part of the Toastmasters International, a non-profit, membership based organization and a world leader in com-munication and leadership development. Club members improve their skills by attending one of the 14,650 clubs in its global network. All are welcome to attend our meeting on every first and third Wednesday of the month at Rotter-dam Senior Center at Hamburg Street and East Campbell Road. You can also learn more about Mohawk Toastmas-ters on http://www.mohawktoastmasters.com/

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aRe you a faMily MeMbeR in CRisis?GLENVILLE – Families Anonymous is a free support group for family and friends of a loved one who is suffering from alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behavior. You are not alone and there is help. Meetings are every Monday at 7:15 pm at Conifer Park (not associated), 79 Glenridge Road, Glenville, off main lobby in room 117. Come listen to other FA members, become stronger, and learn new ways to im-prove the situation. For more information, contact Jerry or Vera at 518-283-4147, or e-mail klandktsdad@aol.com.

saRatoga tHeRapeutiC equestRian pRogRaM open RegistRationCAPITAL DISTRICT – STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program, a 501 (c) 3 not for profit and totally volunteer organization, is open for registration for the 2015 season. Children and adults ages 2 and up with special needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the pro-gram as STEP fills up quickly. For registration information please call 518 374.5116 or email stepatnfec@yahoo.com or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org

volunteeRs needed foR binKy patRol CAPITAL DISTRICT – National non-profit Binky Patrol pro-vides blankets for children in need locally through the Me-chanicville chapter. We supply handmade blankets and hats to children who are sick, homeless, grieving or traumatized throughout Saratoga, Albany and Rensselaer Counties. No sewing experience necessary. We also need donations of materials such as cotton flannel, or cotton fabric, yardage or scraps, Polar fleece, quilt batting, postage stamps, and skeins of acrylic yarn. Blanket sizes range from 36”x36” to twin size for teens. Work on your own schedule to make blankets or help deliver them. Contact Dayle Gruder at 664-5271 or dgruder@nycap.rr.com.

seaRCH & ResCue volunteeRs neededCAPITAL DISTRICT – Northeast Mobile Search and Res-cue (NEMSAR) is looking for a few good women and men to join our team. NEMSAR is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, all volunteer search team located in Clifton Park. We search for lost people of all ages working with the NYS Police, County Sheriff, Local Police, Fire Departments, and the NYS DEC Forest Rangers. A love of the outdoors is a must for interested volunteers and we will provide all of the addi-tional training to help you become a meaningful part of our search team. Also, if you’re not up to working in the woods we have several team positions that support our searches

to include Radio Communications, Logistics, Equipment, and Vehicle Maintenance.

CHaRlton Cub sCout bottle dRop loCationBURNT HILLS – Please support Charlton Cub Scout Pack 4 Bottle Drop at its new location at Purdy Realty, 123 Lake Hill Road in Burnt Hills.

looKing foR veteRans to Join HonoR guaRd assoCiationSCHUYLERVILLE – The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association provides military burial service ceremo-nies for all branches of service at the Saratoga National Cemetery. We are always looking for veterans to join us, no matter what branch you served in (male or female) you must have been honorably discharged. You can choose which day of the week (Monday-Friday) that you want to be there. For information go to our web site www.snchga.com or contact the Cemetery Administration Office 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871, Phone (518)-581-9128.

boy sCout bottle & Can dRiveGLENVILLE – Boy Scout Troop 65, chartered by the Church of the Immaculate Conception, conducts a returnable bot-tle and can collection drive and accepts used printer car-tridges for recycling on the 1st Saturday of every month from 9:00am-12noon at the Church located at 400 Sara-toga Road (Rte. 50) in Glenville. Follow the signs at the entrance of the parking lot of the Church to the Boy Scout Troop 65 garage. The Scouts will unload the returnables from your vehicle.

Help foR sCHool-age CHildRen WHo stutteRCAPITAL DISTRICT - Stuttering is a frustrating and em-barrassing problem for millions of people, but it can be especially tough on elementary school-age children. Help is available for parents, teachers, and speech-language pa-thologists at most public libraries in the form of a DVD de-signed to help school-age children who stutter. Some librar-ies have an older video version. The DVD features students from first through sixth grade, some of who talk about their experiences with stuttering. They talk openly about the teasing they face from classmates and how their stut-tering sometimes makes them feel about themselves. The 38-minute DVD, entitled Therapy in Action: The School-age Child Who Stutters, produced by the 67-year-old nonprofit Stuttering Foundation is available free of charge to public libraries nationwide. Other libraries that will shelve it can contact the Foundation at 1-800-992-9392, e-mail info@stutteringhelp.org, or visit www.stutteringhelp.org or www.

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patRoon toastMasteRsCAPITAL DISTRICT - Become a competent communica-tor and confident leader. Patroon Toastmasters offers an educational and supportive environment to our members. We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 510 Albany-Shaker Road in Loudonville to hone our communi-cation skills for personal or professional reasons. Check out http://Patroon.TastmastersClubs.org for more information. Get started today. We welcome guests!

seaRCH and ResCue volunteeRs neededCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Tri-State Emergency team is re-cruiting volunteers to provide wild land and underwater searches. This includes all aspects of field and underwater search. The tri-state emergency team responds when re-quested by NYS forest rangers and other police agencies throughout New York State, Western Vermont and Massa-chusetts. We are looking for certified scuba divers, experi-enced 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. Applicants need not live in Waterford to volunteer. If interested, please call 518-237-6744 or visit our website at www.tri-stateemer-gencyteam.org

“tops” taKe off pounds sensibly GLENVILLE – TOPS meets every Thursday evening at 6:45pm at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Saratoga Rd., Glenville. Please check us out if you would like a fresh start and looking to change your weight loss routine. For more information, please call 374-9659.

aRe you a nuRsing MotHeR?GLENVILLE - The Breastfeeding USA: Capital Region NY Chapter’s Breastfeeding Cafe is now meeting from 10:15am 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@gmail.com

big bRotHeRs big sisteRs looKing foR MentoRsCAPITAL DISTRICT - Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for mentors in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Counties. We are the oldest and largest provider of one-to-

one youth mentoring services in the United States. In the Capital Region, we have been matching caring adults with local children for 50 years. Our mentoring relationships are proven to be a positive influence on the life of a child. Cur-rently, we serve over 500 children, but there are over 100 more waiting for mentors. If you want to learn more about volunteering, contact Alex at 862-1250 x15, or by email at alex@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 including 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 first 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 x118 or altobelli@animalprotective.org.

additions to libRaRy pass pRogRaMSCHENECTADY-- The Schenectady County Public Library has added three museums to its Library Pass program: Al-bany Institute of History and Art, the Berkshire Museum and the FASNY Museum of Firefighting. The Library Pass Program is a partnership between the public library and area museums and cultural venues. Library patrons can sign out a pass – just like a book – to visit participating lo-cations. Each pass offers free or reduced admission accord-ing to the terms for that pass. For more information and a full listing of passes, visit http://friendsofscpl.org/library-pass-program/ or call 388-4508. The program is made pos-sible through the support of the Friends of the Library.

oRganiZation seeKs boaRd MeMbeRsCAPITAL REGION – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness organization is looking for Board Members. Joseph Michael Kolarcik Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides

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financial assistance to families of stillborn and unexpected infant loss. Please come join us and help make a differ-ence. Contact Cynthia at 518-878-9000 or visit online at www.jmkf.org. JMKF breaking the silence and remember-ing our Angels.

goodReads booK ClubBURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills Teen Reading Club is the Town Of Ballston Community Library’s virtual discussion group for teens. We will talk about our favorite books, have reading challenges and raffle prizes! Our Club is open to stu-dents in grades 7-12 and is a private group on goodreads.com that is not visible to non-members. Students can par-ticipate by signing up on goodreads.com, with parent per-mission. Interested parents are also welcome to join our online group. For more information please mail rdarling@sals.edu.

sCotia-glenville food pantRySCOTIA – The S-G Food Pantry, located at the City View Church, 132 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, provides a 3-day sup-ply of food to residents of Scotia-Glenville. Pantry is open Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm and Fridays 9:00-11:00am. Infor-mation: 399-9426, ask for Janice Cooper; or call Tim Horn at 377-0372.

floydWaRRioRs.CoM noW ReCRuitingCAPITAL REGION – Have you been touched by cancer and want to give back? floydwarriors.com is the Capital Re-gion’s ‘Mom’ in the community helping families in the home with basic life necessities while a loved one is being treated for cancer. Meal drop off, visits, errands, and light house-keeping are the main areas needed for help. floydwarriors.com is currently helping families in South Glens Falls, Gan-sevoort, Clifton Park, Colonie, Troy and Schenectady and your help is needed. Please register at www.floydwarriors.com if you are interested in joining our Army of Help.

staRs foR ouR tRoopsCAPITAL REGION – Stars for our Troops is a grassroots organization that is growing fast across the USA. We take retired American Flags with embroidered 2 inch Stars, re-move the Stars, put the Star in a pouch with a statement the reads: “I am part of our American flag that has flown over a home in the U.S.A. I can no longer fly. The sun and winds have caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that You are not forgotten.” The Stars are given freely to any soldier or veteran that we meet, or are mailed to them. Stars are given to Veteran Homeless Shelters so those Veterans know that we respect them and they are not forgotten. Stars are given to our Wounded Warriors as a Thank You for what they have en-

dured. Stars are given to our Veterans in Nursing Homes and Veteran Hospitals. Volunteers are needed to help cre-ate these Stars. Families and friends need to contact us so we can share the Stars with their loved ones. Donations are gratefully accepted to help deter the costs of supplies and postage. More information can be found at www.Stars-ForOurTroops.org or contacting Stars4ourTroops@aol.com.

suppoRt CHaRlton HeigHts Cub sCoutsBURNT HILLS – Support the Charlton Heights Cub Scouts by donating bottles and cans at 250 Lake Hill Road, Burnt Hills. Bottle drop in barn driveway available 24/7. (A)

Red CRoss needs volunteeRsCAPITAL REGION – Volunteers are needed in all areas of service from helping in local disasters to answering phones in the office. The Red cross meet many needs in the area, families that have been displaced by a fire, flood or other disaster; collecting blood to save lives of people in need to sustaining a quality filled life; and teaching CPR and First Aid Classes. For more information about Red Cross volun-teer opportunities, contact Laura at 792-6545.

siMplifying lives needs volunteeRsCAPITAL REGION – Simplifying Lives for a cause is the Cap-ital District’s only non-profit organization dedicated to pro-viding free house cleaning and organizational services for people undergoing cancer treatment. Simplifying Lives is looking for volunteers, business partners for the discount-ed referral service, corporate sponsors, and donations. For further information or to donate, please contact Simplifying Lives for a cause at (518) 935-5822, or visit their website at www.simplifyinglives.org.

tRanspoRtation foR senioRsSCOTIA/GLENVILLE - The Glenville Senior Center offers transportation to seniors who live in the Town of Glenville or Village of Scotia. We’ll take you to the hairdresser, gro-cery store, Walmart, to visit a friend, the bank etc. We are not able to transport folks to medical appointments. Available pick up at your home Mon.-Fri., 9:00am-3:00pm. For additional information, call 374-0734. Donations gladly accepted.

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