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As wild turkeys decline, the DEC seeks landowners who will allow banding

A third year of a research project on wild turkey survival will kick off in January and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking landowners who will let birds be trapped and banded on their property.

Landowners in Region 4 may contact Karl Parker at 357-2154 with the Bureau of Wildlife in Schenectady.

State lists species in need to develop plan to save them

The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation has revised the list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need, which includes species that are at risk in New York.  The DEC developed revisions to the list in collaboration with numerous species experts and conservation partners.

DEC: Join the fight against the Emerald Ash Borer

The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation has established the Capital District Emerald Ash Borer Task Force to help fight and slow the spread of the destructive insect.

WFD meets

GUILDERLAND — Regular meetings of the Westmere Fire Department are held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 1741 Western Ave. in Guilderland.

The annual meeting of the department is held on the first Thursday in December, and is considered a regular meeting.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will observe Jan. 4, as Epiphany Sunday with an informal worship service at 8:30 and a traditional service at 11 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will hold Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

There will be no Sunday school on Dec. 28.

Garden Club of America Honors work of Master Gardener volunteers

At the December meeting of the Fort Orange Garden Club, the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County were presented with a commendation for civic improvement from the Garden Club of America.

Campaign to combat heroin continues

New York’s #CombatHeroin campaign has reached more than 14 million people through social media so far, according to a release from the governor’s office, and the next phase, which started Dec. 19, has announcements airing in movie theaters state-wide.

Guilderhaven news Maddie’s tale has a happy ending

by Sue Green

GUILDERLAND — On Nov. 17, a thin, shaking, calico cat showed up on the doorstep of a Guilderland resident near Crossgates. She was begging to get out of the freezing rain.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will hold Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. The 11 a.m. service on Dec. 21, will include the annual childrens’ Christmas pageant. This year’s pageant is entitled, “Just a Little Christmas.”

Resolve to give blood in January for National Blood Donor Month

The American Red Cross asks eligible blood donors to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015, beginning with National Blood Donor Month in January.

DA offers tips to avoid being a victim of counterfeit crimes

Police see more counterfeit crimes during the holiday shopping season, according to a release from the Albany County district Attorney’s Office.  Counterfeit groups use the central location of Albany County to quickly use counterfeit currency in exchange for gift cards and merchandise, and then flee, the release says; catching these cr

Survey on farmers’ markets

Farmers’ Market Federation of New York is asking for farmers and other vendors who participate in farmers’ markets to fill out a brief, anonymous survey on market benchmarks. The in-depth survey covers many areas, including the amount of an average sale, marketing strategies, and market preparation time.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will hold Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Gregory Zaja will give a sermon at the 11 a.m. service titled John the Baptist — Always on Message based on John 1:6-28.

Living Nativity at Altamont Reformed

ALTAMONT — Everyone is welcome to be a part of the annual Living Nativity on the front lawn of Altamont Reformed Church at 129 Lincoln Ave. in Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14.

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