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Chamber holds Shop ’n’ Hop promotion

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland chamber of commerce is holding a Shop ’n’ Hop promotion.

Mertz joins ATRC board

NEW SCOTLAND — Clare Mertz of Voorheesville has joined the board of the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center Inc.

Discourage black bears by being vigilant about food

The summer outdoor recreation season is well underway and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is advising homeowners and tourists about ways to discourage bears from becoming a nuisance.

St. Boniface Episcopal Church

Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.   Father. Scherck’s message will be: "An Understanding Mind.” The lectionary texts guide Father Scherck’s sermon through several ways to be directed by God’s eternal wisdom on the path of life.

St. John’s Schedule

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave., Altamont.

— The summer worship schedule is one service at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 27, the sermon is “Joyful Living,” based on Matthew 13:44-52

 

Guardsmen promoted

These local members of the New York State National Guard have recently been promoted:

– David Taylor, of Schenectady, serving with the 827th Engineer Company is promoted to the rank of Private First Class;

Citizen soldiers re-enlist

These local New York Army National Guard soldiers have recently re-enlisted:

– Sergeant Christine Ross of Delmar, has re-enlisted to continue service with the 206th Military Police Company;

Host families sought for exchange students

Visiting students, ages 15 to 18, from around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand, are seeking host families in and around Altamont for the upcoming 2014-15 academic school year.  Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year.

Guilderland Chamber holds Restaurant Week

GUILDERLAND — Restaurant Week is hosted by the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce twice a year where participating restaurants create special menus and offer reduced prices.

The current Restaurant Week runs till July 26.

McCoy elected Northeast VP of CEA

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy was elected the Northeast Region vice president of the County Executives of America at its annual conference in New Orleans. This year’s conference coincided with the annual conference of the National Association of Counties.

Bagyi named powerful employment lawyer

John M. Bagyi, a 1989 graduate of Guilderland High School and member in Bond, Schoeneck & King’s Albany office, was named one of 40 Up-and-Comers, in the Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys survey published in the June 16, 2014 edition of Human Resource Executive.

Red Cross blood drives

The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed.

Crossgates offers free kids club program

GUILDERLAND — Crossgates Mall is offering a free Summer Kids Club every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. on the lower level in front of Macy’s.

Each Tuesday, until Aug. 26, Crossgates Mall will offer dancing, games, mascots, drawings, music, and prizes with B95.5 and the Tri-City Valley Cats.

GHS Class of 1959 celebrated 55th reunion

GUILDERLAND — The Class of 1959 will celebrate its 55th Guilderland High School Reunion on the weekend of Sept. 26 to 28.

Low-income elderly to receive free farmers’ market checks

Farmers’ market checks, totaling $1.5 million, are being distributed across the state as part of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

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