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Kids can learn from a trainer of dog stars

by Sharon Breisch

The 14th year for the 4-H/AOC summer program for kids and dogs begins Monday, July 11, and runs through Friday, July 15, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Albany Obedience Club training facility on Wemple Road in Glenmont.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Avenue in Altamont has an informal Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m., on Sunday, March 13.

This Sunday will be observed as the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion will be offered at the 8:30 a.m. service.

Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m.

Rau to converse on old days and ways on the farm

by Mary Ellen Johnson

GUILDERLAND CENTER — “An Evening With Everett Rau” will be the Guilderland Historical Society’s program at its Thursday, March 17, meeting.

Knox Nursery School February fun included groundhogs and valentines

by Cindy Quay

KNOX — Another month is under the proverbial belt.  It seems that our shortest month is always the busiest!  Even with an extra day this year, we seemed to run out of time.

Library trustee sought

NEW SCOTLAND — Nominating petitions are available for the position of trustee for the Voorheesville Public Library Board to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Bryan Richmond.
The election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, and the candidate elected will serve a five-year unpaid term, beginning July 1.

News from Helderberg Ambulance

by Millie Zuk

The members of Helderberg Ambulance Squad began 2016 by responding to 22 calls in January. Of these 22 calls, 10 were in the town of Knox and 12 were in the town of Berne. Four calls were during the night-time hours and 18 calls were during the day.

Farmers’ market seeks manager 

BETHLEHEM — The Delmar farmers’ Market is seeking a part-time manager to organize vendors and supervise the Saturday market, which runs weekly from May to December, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.