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Learn about tick-borne diseases

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Garden Club will host an informational seminar on the topic of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases on Saturday, May 4, at the Farnsworth Middle School at 6072 State Farm Road, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Concert features songs of hope and freedom

by Robert Holt

The Schoharie Valley Singers will present its 40th season of spring concerts. This year’s concert is titled “We Shall Overcome” and features songs of hope and freedom.

Chamber holds event to solicit volunteers for not-for-profits

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is holding a Not-For-Profit Volunteer Opportunity Event on May 8 at the Mill Hollow Apartments Community Clubhouse from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

The clubhouse is located off of Route 20 at 48 Bavarian Way.

Church hosts Mendelssohn Club concert

NEW SCOTLAND — The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will perform a concert, “An Afternoon of Music,” at the New Scotland Presbyterian Church at 2010 New Scotland Road in Slingerlands on Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. followed by a reception with light refreshments.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Giannone to play flute for Delmar orchestra’s spring concert

BETHLEHEM — The Delmar Community Orchestra, under the direction of Vincent Bonafede, will present a spring concert on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Town Hall at 445 Delaware Ave. in Delmar.

The concert, which will feature classical, pops, and movie music, is free and open to the public.

Grange plans trip to Plymouth

The State Grange is planning a bus trip to Plymouth, Massachusetts from May 28 to 31. The public is welcome to board in Albany.

BKW’s high tunnel will be open to educators on April 29

by Susan Lewis

BERNE — The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District are hosting an April 29 open house at the school’s high tunnel for school administrators and educators.

Colin to teach free poetry workshop

The New York State Writers Institute continues its annual Community Writers Workshop series with a 10-week poetry workshop led by poet and teacher D. Colin.

She is the author of “Dreaming in Kreyol,” a collection of poems and prose paying homage to her Haitian heritage and history.

On May 4, volunteers will clean parks

Registration is now open for the eighth annual I Love My Park Day, to be held on May 4 at state parks, historic sites, and public lands across New York.

Learn about tick-borne illnesses

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Garden Club, town of Guilderland, and the Guilderland Historical Society are sponsoring a free educational seminar on Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses on May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the cafetorium at Farnsworth Middle School at 6072 State Farm Road (Route 155) in Guilderland.