KNOX — The Knox Nursery School is in full swing. Teachers Kim Conklin, Season Poole, and myself were ready when 27 children (14 three-year-olds and 13 four-year-olds) began their school year on Sept. 9 — one that is guaranteed to be an adventure!
Albany county has launched a program called Project Lifesaver to help those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, autism, Down syndrome, or similar disorders, which cause wandering and disorientation.
GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Historical Society’s Oct. 17 program will feature Paul and Mary Liz Stewart describing Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad.
ALTAMONT — Melanie L. Tuxbury has been appointed Associate for Youth and Intergenerational Ministries at the Altamont Reformed Church. She will be formally commissioned on Sunday, Nov. 3, during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.
Community Caregivers has received a $5,000 grant from The Barry Gold Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. The grant was awarded to help the not-for-profit organization recruit volunteers, a need that is growing as the organization expands into the city of Albany.
GUILDERLAND — The Crosssgates Mall “Paint the Mall Pink” campaign supports breast cancer awareness in the mall and on its social media sites for the month of October.
VOORHEESVILLE — Capital District first-time homebuyers who enroll in the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Match Program can benefit from a federal match on savings to be used for the purchase of a home.
