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Calendar of Events

 

French ToastSunday, Nov. 1st 7:30 – 11:00 am

Monthly Breakfast ($)

JOHNSONVILLE - The Johnsonville Rescue Squad located on 4 River Rd. Menu consists of eggs, sausage, toast, pancakes, French toast, fried potatoes, juice, coffee, omelets and fruit. Price Adult age 12 and up $7 Children 5-11 $4. It's also a good time to drop off your returns and sign up to become a volunteer to help your community. Questions call 753-9549

 

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All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast ($)

CLIFTON PARK - Clifton Park Fire Department at Old Route 146, between Route 9 and 146 in Clifton Park. The menu will include Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Toast, Coffee, Juice and Milk. The costs for the all you can eat breakfast is $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 6 to 12 and FREE for kids under 6. Bring a New Unwrapped Toy for the Toys for Tots Convoy and receive a FREE adult breakfast.

 

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Bridge Tournament ($)

CLIFTON PARK - The Patricia Ashline Memorial Bridge Tournament at The VISTA Restaurant in Clifton Park The event will benefit Care Links, a program which supports senior citizens by linking them with volunteers in the community for non-medical assistance. To register, please call Francine Rodger, at 518-331-4011 before November 1st.

 

breakfastSaturday, Nov. 7th from 8:30-10:30 am

FREE Community Breakfast Honoring Veterans

STILLWATER - Stillwater United Fellowship Hall, 747 Hudson Avenue. The time is extended this month to accommodate the Militia and their schedule for the day. Come and show your appreciation and support for their service to our country. Invite Veterans you know.

 

breakfast2Saturday, Nov. 7th 8-11:00 am

VFW Breakfast ($)

VALLEY FALLS - the Valley Falls VFW Post 1938 located on Poplar Ave. please note day change for only this month. Menu consists of eggs made to order, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, toast, hash browns juice, coffee and biscuits and sausage gravy. Veterans and active military eat FREE! Cost adult age 13 and up $7 5-12 $4.

 

 

11-10_LPW_Holiday_Craft_FairSaturday, Nov. 7th from 9-4:00 pm

All Saints on the Hudson Craft Fair

MECHANICVILLE - All Saints on the Hudson Parish, 52 William St, Mechanicville. For vendor information please contact

Carmella Hein 518-810-3861, or chein@nycap.rr.com . Save the date for a great day with handmade crafts. Also home baked goods, and raffles and more.

 

 

church_craft_fairSaturday Nov. 7th 9-6:00 pm

Sunday, Nov. 8th 9-1:00 pm

Craft Fair at Corpus Christi

ROUND LAKE - Corpus Christi Church Hall, 2001 Route 9 and Ushers Road. Featured will be 32 vendors. NO admission fee. Lots of parking! The day will include a Bake Sale, Morning Café, light lunch with homemade soup and pizza, until 2 p.m. Raffles of unique prizes will also be occurring. For further information, contact Matt Duclos at 877-8506

 

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Waffle Breakfast

BUSKIRK - Buskirk Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2176 West Hoosick Road (NY 67 & County Route 103)

 

 

CITV_LogoSunday, Nov. 8th 11-4:00 pm

Christmas in the Valley

VALLEY FALLS - The Valley Falls VFW Post 1938 on Poplar Ave. Come shop for Christmas gifts, baked goods and raffles.

 

Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8:00 am

Capital Region Kingdom Builders Networking

BALLSTON SPA - Old Stone Church, 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa. Dr. Tom Denham will be sharing tips on using social media to promote your business. For more information on Kingdom Builders please call (518) 301-0140 or email kingdombuilderscapitalregion@hotmail.com.

Friday, Nov. 13 at 8:00 pm

Comedic Fundraiser for After The Fire ($)

SARATOGA SPRINGS - "The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour" will perform at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, For advance tickets at $15.00, contact After The Fire member Maureen Smith at 581-1823, or tickets will be available at the door for $20.00.

 

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Saturday, Nov. 14th 6-9:00 pm

Bicentennial Dinner Dance ($$)

STILLWATER – SACC, there is a FEE. Tickets maybe purchased at Stillwater Town & Village Hall, Historian Office at the Community Center. To purchase tickets: phone 664-1847 ext. 11 or 664-4614.

 

 

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Harvest Buffet ($)

BALLSTON LAKE – Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd. Soup, Beef Roast, Chicken Mole, Kielbasa & Sauerkraut, Stuffed Cabbage, Green Beans, Salad and Dessert.

 

imagesWednesday, Nov. 18th at 7:00 pm

Meet The Author

VALLEY FALLS - The Valley Falls Free Library will be hosting a local author, Dawn Lajeunesse.

 

Waterford LibrarySaturday, Nov.21 at 11:00 am

Friends of the Waterford Public Library to Meeting

WATERFORD - Discussion and planning 2015-2016 events and fundraising activities on in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford, NY. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend.

 

imageSaturday, Nov. 28th at 5:45 pm

CP Holiday Train

MECHANICVILLE – Parking lot adjacent to CP tracks at the corner of Railway St. and Park Ave. Donations - check with your local Food Bank or Food Pantry to see what is on their wish list.

 

 

Christmas+Parade5Saturday, Nov. 28th at 6:00 pm

Waterford Christmas Parade

WATERFORD – Starts at 7th Street. It will proceed down Broad Street ending at Soldiers and Sailors Park. Welcome a special guest who will help fill the park with a beautiful display of holiday lights.

 

annual-holiday-celebration-0Saturday, Dec. 5th 4-6:30 pm

Annual Holiday Celebration/Tree Lighting

HALFMOON – Pictures with Santa, Face Painting, Balloon Making, Crafts, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Photo Booth, Refreshments and more. Sponsored by Halfmoon Celebrations

 

wBIyscQY_400x400Thursday, Dec. 5th from 4-7:00 pm

"Afternoon at Ursula's" To benefit St. Mary's Waterford

WATERFORD - Shop at Ursula of Switzerland’s showroom and boutique, (31 Mohawk Avenue, Waterford) enjoy free refreshments, raffles, tours of the historic building which was once a major mill on the Mohawk River. Ursula will generously donate 20% of all sales from the event to St. Mary's Church. Come for a fun afternoon/evening - bring you friends!

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Pets for Adoption – October 29, 2015


Mohawk Hudson Humane Saratoga

GracieGracie is a gentle and sweet momma who has just finished weaning her four kittens. In her foster home Gracie gets along with all the other cats - even ones that are typically less cat friendly….there is just something about her that other cats seem to love. Gracie loves attention and enjoys being picked up and snuggled but she is also happy to be independent and spend time lounging on her own. She can be very playful with interactive toys. Gracie is about 1.5years old. She would fit well into almost any home. Please call Mohawk Hudson Humane Saratoga at (518) 886-9646 for more information on Gracie. 

Adirondack Save-A-Stray

AnnieAnnie - The sad story of Annie to a happy ending! These pictures are of Annie before she had her splints and casts removed. She is ready to go to a forever home! Annie was was hit by a car and got dragged up under it, So sad! She had intensive veterinary care. Our rescue partners in Georgia found her and immediately took her in for medical attention. She ended up with a small fracture on her left hind leg and a clean break of the tibia and fibia on her right leg. The veterinarians worked very hard to save her leg and she healed beautifully. She now runs and plays, loves other animals, children and would make a great family pet. She did not come out unscathed however and has a slight paw deformity. No big deal as she is a happy girl and it should not matter to a family who really wants to rescue and make a difference in Annie's life. After-all, nobody is perfect. Her foster mother says that she is a total doll, is crate trained, and working on potty training. She is around 15 weeks old and around 16 lbs. The Doc says that she is a Rhodesian Ridge-back mix. For further information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220.

Z litterZ Litter - These guys are the last 3 of the "Z" litter. They are beautiful babies and want a loving home of their own. These pups are about 9-10 weeks old and very playful and loving. Each one of them is a beauty in its own right. They are just waiting for someone to give them their forever home. They have all been vet checked, had first shot, worming and more. For more info please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by to see our furbabies.

stray kittiesStray Kitties - Two beauties. These two baby boys are just waiting to be adopted. They are super sweet and playful kitties, about 8 weeks old. They are fully vetted and have been wormed and given first shots. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or come in to see them and all of our wonderful cats.

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Saratoga Sheriff & Emergency Management – by H. Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, October 22 –  “He and my office work in conjunction with... everything,” stated Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo of the  Director of the Office of Emergency Services,  Carl Zeilman. “We maintain the system, we expand that system, working together,” added Zeilman. “Our offices work together on the pre-planning for the County,” including the new, countywide  Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), which was created this year.

The entire article is in the Oct. 29th edition.

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Hoosic Valley Support Red Cross – by C. Barton

Hoosic Valley-On October 20th the Hoosic Valley Student Council held its fall blood drive. “The Hoosic Valley Central School District is a dedicated and steadfast supporter of the American Red Cross. It has hosted Red Cross blood drives for over nine years,” says Cara Leyna Noble, Communications Manager at the American Red Cross.  According to their mission; the American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Article in the Oct. 29 edition.

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Origin of Pumpkin Carving – by L. Peterson

With Halloween approaching, many houses have already been festooned with spiders and their webs, skeletons, fake blood, tombstones and other ghoulish spectacles. Yet no matter the theme of the house, most porches and stoops will be hosting carved pumpkins, also called jack-o’-lanterns. This is in fact not a custom reserved to the United States. It did not even start on this continent, and there is a reason they are called jack-o’-lanterns (No, it has nothing to do with Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas).

Read the entire article in the Oct. 29th edition.

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Election Info for Schaghticoke & Pittstown by C. Barton

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.  Polling locations are open from 6am to 9pm. Qualified voters will have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the elections held in Rensselaer County. The following information provided by the Rensselaer County Board of Elections is outlined for the Town of Pittstown and the Town of Schaghticoke General Elections to be held on November 3rd, 2015:

Read the entire article in the Oct. 29th edition.