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American Legion holds tag sale, seeks items

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville American Legion Auxiliary is holding its sixth annual Community Tag Sale on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m.  to 3 p.m., at the American Legion Hall on Voorheesville Avenue in the village.

Albany Medical College to host urogynecology conference

Albany Medical College’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology will host a urogynecology conference for caregivers on Sept. 16, 2016 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center.

Depot Lane seeks singers

by Robert Holt

It seems way too early to begin thinking about the winter holiday season in September.  But that’s just what members of the Depot Lane Singers will be doing as they begin to prepare for their December winter concerts.  “Joys of the Season” will be the theme of this year’s program, and new members are encouraged to join.

Free CPR workshop set for September 13

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Center Rehabilitation and Extended Care Facility, in collaboration with the American Heart Association, will offer a free “CPR Anytime” training workshop for local residents Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 6 to 7 p.m.  The training will take place at the facility at 428 Route 146 in Guilderland Center.

Learn about ‘life’s necessaries’ in the 1700s

by Marilyn Miles

NEW SCOTLAND — What was everyday life like in the 18th Century?  How did people take care of their most basic needs?  Before there was hot and cold running water, flush toilets and all the amenities of today, how did individuals cope with cleanliness and sanitation?

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