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CCE offers free back-to-school workshop for parents 

ALBANY COUNTY — Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering a new parent-education workshop: Managing the 2020-21 School Year for Remote or In-Person Learners.

The workshop, hosted by the Watervliet Public Library via Google Meet, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from either 1 to 2 p.m. for from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Free tire recycling

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a free tire recycling event for county residents. Made possible through the use of state’s Conservation Project Financial Assistance funds, the event will take place during the week of Oct.

Voorheesville Cares holds food and supply drive on Saturday

VOORHEESVILLE — “The Coronavirus pandemic is still with us and your community needs your help,” said Gary Kubitz, pastor with the First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville who organized a coalition to help the community when the coronavirus pandemic first hit.

All welcome for virtual High Holy Days services

B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation is opening its doors virtually and invites the Capital Region community and guests near and far to experience the High Holy Days in a new way.

Photos: Fair Food & Farm Frenzy

Fair Food & Farm Frenzy on Saturday morning at the Altamont fairgrounds.

Photo: Chalk the Walk

Art on the Rail Trail is sponsoring its annual Chalk the Walk event on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Photo: Sign of the Times

A burst of sunflowers and encouraging words greet travelers.

Capital Region Otolaryngology joins Albany Med

Albany Med recently acquired the Capital Region Otolaryngology Head and Neck Group. As of Sept. 1, it became Albany Med ENT, a part of Albany Med Physicians Group.

Community Caregivers to honor volunteers at drive-through luncheon

GUILDERLAND — Community Caregivers, a Guilderland based not-for-profit, will be hosting a volunteer appreciation event on Sept. 16 at the Altamont fairgrounds.

Free water-test kits

ALBANY COUNTY — County residents with private wells can find out what is in their water.

The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District is giving out free home water-analysis kits.

They may be picked up at 24 Martin Road in Voorheesville at these times:

Scouts hold bottle drive

GUILDERLAND — Boy Scouts in Troop 50 will hold their annual bottle drive on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The area covered will be Route 20 and all side roads from the train overpass to Willow Street; all of Carman Road, Old State Road, Lydius Street; and all side roads off of them.

St. John’s reopens

ALTAMONT — St. John’s Lutheran Church is reopening on Sunday, Sept. 13, with an outdoor Sunday School Rally Day at 9:45 a.m. followed by an outdoor church service at 11 a.m.

The church is located at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont.

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