St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave., in Altamont has the following schedule for Sunday, March 16: 

— 8:30 a.m. there will be an informal worship including modern and ethnic hymns plus a discussion of the format for the sermon; and

The Guilderland and Bethlehem YMCAs are accepting applications for their 17th Annual Outstanding Student and Outstanding Educator Awards. 

Realtor John Ulrich has been added to the 2013 award winners for Weichert Realtors – Northeast Group.

He is among the high achievers from the Albany-based agency to earn recognition from the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc.

Guilderland High School students from the 1950s and ’60s are mourning the death of their revered history teacher, Dr. Robert Harper Babcock.

Guilderland — Latitude 360, a 50,000-square-foot entertainment destination, featuring a variety of dining and recreational activities with 20 bowling lanes, is set to open this fall at Crossgates Mall.

Its entrance will be located inside Crossgates Mall on the lower level by Pandora.

Everyday activities and sounds can seem very strange when you are deep in thought. I was reading the latest book that I picked up at the library when my cell phone rang and made me jump. Although the ring tone is very familiar, hearing it in the quiet of my home while engrossed in my new book was almost alarming.

GUILDERLAND — Ken and Karen McIver of Altamont and Ben and Christine Murray of Guilderland are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Doug McIVer and Mollie O’Brien.

"It's funny, well written and has great moments of humor and honesty," says the director of the Guilderland Players' All Shook Up, a jukebox musical featuring Elvis Presley hits.