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Stuyvesant Plaza holds sidewalk sale

GUILDERLAND — Stuyvesant Plaza merchants will bring their goods outdoors during the plaza’s second sidewalk sale of the season on Saturday, Aug. 1. The plaza will open at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate shoppers and will remain open until 6 p.m.

Vendors sought for Patriot Days

GUILDERLAND — Dr. Kim Leis-Keeling and the staff of the Sports and Spinal Wellness Center of Guilderland will once again be hosting their Patriot Days Festivities on Saturday, Sept. 12. 

The event is meant to thank veterans as well as retired and active military, police, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders.

County gets award for vets program

Albany County has been selected for a national achievement award for the Veteran Identifier program administered by the county’s Department of Social Services. The Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties honor innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents. 

Riding center seeks volunteers

NEW SCOTLAND — Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, located off of Picard Road in New Scotland, is looking for volunteers.

The center serves physically and cognitively challenged individuals.

New Scotland Historical Association seeks nominations for markers

by Ethie Moak

NEW SCOTLAND — The New Scotland Historical Association will be accepting suggestions and nominations of historical sites within the town that may be worthy of a historical marker. 

Guard promotes

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

— Tyler Center from Slingerlands, serving with the 1156th Engineer Company is promoted to the rank of Private First Class;

Girl Scouts’ shoe drive extended

Girl Scout Service Unit 194, all of the troops on the hill, has been working on a community fundraising effort to collect at least 7,500 pairs of gently used or new shoes by the end of August. The deadline was extended from June.

“We have had people call to donate after seeing the first article,” said organizer Maria Shafer.

Free cancer screenings offered

The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will be holding two special events in August to provide free comprehensive screenings for uninsured individuals on these dates:

— Aug. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Capital Imaging Associates in Latham; and

BCS to open ‘Tiny Sprouts’ classroom

BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Children’s School is offering a new “Tiny Sprouts” classroom for the 2015-16 school year.  This half-day or full-day program is designed for students “ready to begin their educational experience in a small nurturing environment,” according to a release from the not-for-profit school.

Bible camp provides ‘an epic adventure through Proverbs’

WESTERLO — The First Baptist Church of Westerlo is holding a vacation Bible school called Camp Kilimanjaro and billed as “an epic expedition through Proverbs.”

The camp will run from 6 to 8 p.m. from July 5 through 10 at the church, at 618 Route 143 in Westerlo.

Hukey recognized for 50 years of membership

ALTAMONT — Judy Hukey of Altamont was recently honored for 50 years of Girl Scout membership. She was recognized on June 16 at the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Appreciation Event at the Albany Marriott

As a girl, she was a member in a Mariner’s Troop as part of the Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council in Albany.

Berne bridge over Fox Creek closed

BERNE — The bridge carrying Route 443 over the Fox Creek in Berne closed on Monday, June 29, and is scheduled to re-open on Aug. 31 as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project.