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.

Sixty area high school students will represent Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School during Spring Break at the annual New York State SkillsUSA competition in Syracuse.

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County was one of 20 New York counties to be designated in April as a primary natural disaster area bay Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for losses suffered from “excessive precipitation” since July 23, 2018.

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Carey Institute’s Center for Learning in Practice has been certified to be an approved sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education  by the State Education Department.

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

Kevin Smith, senior client relationship manager at Fenimore Asset Management, earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional designation from The American College of Financial Services.

ALBANY — Laberge Group, which provides engineering, architecture, surveying, and planning services, has recently hired seven employees:

These local members of the State National Guard have recently re-enlisted:

— Staff Sergeant Kenneth Allen from Delmar will continue service with the 1427th Transportation Company;

— First Sergeant Jeffrey Quivey from Altamont will continue service with the 222nd Chemical Company; and

Catharine Potvin and Melissa D’Andrea have been named to the board for the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York.