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St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont, this Sunday, June 19, will have one service at 9:30 a.m.

The sermon is "No Turning Back", based on I Kings 19:15-21, the story of the call of Elisha.

 

Summer sermons address evil of retribution

RENSSELAERVILLE — Each summer, guest preachers from different faith traditions are invited to deliver sermons on a common theme at the historic Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church on Main Street in the hamlet.

Plaza holds sidewalk sale

GUILDERLAND — Stuyvesant Plaza merchants will bring their goods outdoors during the plaza’s first sidewalk sale of the season on Saturday, June 25. Stuyvesant Plaza will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bagyi still ‘Most Powerful’

For the third year in a row, John M. Bagyi is one of 200 lawyers recognized as the Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys (Up-and-Comers) in a survey published in the June 2016 edition of Human Resource Executive.

Summer sermons address evil of retribution

RENSSELAERVILLE — Each summer, guest preachers from different faith traditions are invited to deliver sermons on a common theme at the historic Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church on Main Street in the hamlet.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Avenue in Altamont starts the summer schedule, this Sunday, June 19, with one service at 9:30 a.m.

The ministry of the spoken word will be presented by retired Conference Deacon, Donald Bunk. His theme will be "Clothed in Christ", based on Galatians 3:23-29.

 

Guilderhaven Inc. creates Fawn Fund

by Sue Green

GUILDERLAND — Guilderhaven is creating a Fawn Fund to assist with the cost of rehabilitating fawns to be released back to the wild.

Photo: Guilderland historian signs new book

Guilderland Town Historian Alice Begley signs at The Book House on June 11.

Book about state history takes national award

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Author and town resident Bruce W. Dearstyne has received a national award for his 2015 book on New York history, “The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State’s History.”

Photos: Seniors show off their art

On June 5, 10 artists showed off their artwork at the opening reception at the Guilderland Public Library. The exhibit is currently still up.

Photos: Ushering in Summer Fun

In Knox, the town held it's first annual Knox summertime Kickoff and Campout at Knox Town Park on Saturday June 4.

As solid as ground: Hesler builds bridge to last at town park

by Sam Dikeman

GUILDERLAND — One of the special things that a Boy Scout troop can do is help one of their own with his Eagle Scout project.  The rewards are two-fold for the participants.

New parking rules at Thompson’s Lake

KNOX — Parking for day use swimming at Thompson’s Lake Campground has been limited this season at John Boyd Thacher State Park.  There will be a total of 30 spaces available for daytime users on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bethlehem Children’s School welcomes the return of its middle school

SLINGERLANDS — With a new Tiny Sprouts, pre-kindergarten program successfully added last year, Bethlehem Children’s School continues addressing the enrollment gap by welcoming back its middle school.  

Viola opens community café that supports the military and the disabled

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

A new owner takes over an old newsstand in Guilderland and turns it into a comfortable place to eat and spend some time.

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