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Photos: Teachers Parade

Guilderland Elementary School teachers parade on Thursday afternoon, March 26

Photo: Altamont's dystopian snow scultpure

Call 8-1-1 before you dig

“With more people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, essential services are more vital than ever before,” says a release from Dig Safely New York. “Being home means that we are more reliant than ever on having our electricity, gas, telecom, and water services on and working.”

Conservation district offers school program

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District invites all schools in the county to apply for funding through its School Assistance Program.

Art on the Rail Trail calls for proposals

 

VOORHEESVILLE — Art on the Rail Trail, kown at ART, is looking for artists interested in creating art in Voorheesville along the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail.

Amedore invites nominations for Women of Distinction

State Senator George Amedore asks residents throughout the 46th Senate District to submit nominations for the Senate’s 2020 Women of Distinction awards ceremony, an annual celebration that recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.

Cookie sales delayed: Girl Scouts close service centers and halt troop meetings

On Tuesday, the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York — which represents almost 8,500 Girl Scouts in 15 counties including Albany — suspended or delayed all activities through Sunday, April 19.

Red Cross needs blood

As blood drives are canceled across the United States at an alarming rate due to coronavirus concerns, the American Red Cross is strongly urging healthy individuals to give blood or platelets to help patients in need.

Photo: Reading, Writing — and Gaming

Berne-Knox-Westerlo's new gaming club is meant to engage students in what Dergosits called "the hidden demographic" — students who are not necessarily enticed by the traditional extracurricular offerings of sports or theater.

Photos: Guilderland Players

Morgan Dempsey, Caroline Jameson, Jack Parson at Guilderland Play.

Photo: PetVet Opens

PerVet Petcare Wellness Center offers a range of preventive care and wellness services.

Photo: PetVet Opens

PerVet Petcare Wellness Center offers a range of preventive care and wellness services.

Private speech pathologist ready to treat kids in Guilderland

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

In addition to private-practice speech therapy, Kate Chatigny offers a Digital Detox Program that helps parents and caregivers reduce or eliminate children’s screen time.

Conservation District hold annual tree sale

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District has been providing conservation assistance to agricultural, rural, suburban, and urban constituents since 1945.

VPL seeks trustee candidates

VOORHEESVILLE — 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 David Gibson.

The election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, and the candidate elected will serve a five-year term, beginning July 1.