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Monday, Oct. 28
CONCERT: The Delmar Community Orchestra will present a fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., Delmar. The concert is free and open to the public.
MEETING: The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hoags Corners Fire District No. 1 will hold a Commissioners Meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Hoags Corners Fire House, 7237 Route 66, East Nassau.
SPEAKER: Hudson Valley Community College's Early Childhood Club will host a talk by current student Emily Groff who completed missionary outreach work in southern Africa last summer and a current Albany Academy student who hopes to raise enough funds to start a small school in rural Zambia. The program, which is open to the public, will be 2 p.m. Oct. 28, in Higbee Hall, room 100 on the Hudson Valley campus. Free.
RESERVATIONS: Marie M. Schofield, CFA, chief economist and senior portfolio manager for Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, will deliver "Tough Exit from Easy Money," at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Carl E. Touhey Forum, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009 Madison Ave., Albany. This lecture will be the 22nd in the College's financial services lecture series and the 14th Peter M. Tully Endowed Lecture. Advance reservations for the free lecture are required. Reserve by Oct. 28, by calling 485-3826.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
MEETING: Cohoes City School District board of education special meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 in the lounge at Harmony Mills, 100 North Mohawk St., Cohoes.
WORKSHOP: Joan Oliver will host a grand writing basics workshop at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Troy Public Library, 100 Second St., Troy. The program is free; registration is necessary by calling 274-7071.
SHOWCASE: The Consulting Alliance will hold its 2013 "Roadmap to Results" Showcase 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Italian American Community Center, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany. The event is open to the public and features elegant hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. The cost for members is $25; guests is $35 ($40 after Oct. 21). Reservations are required and can be made at www.consultingallianceevents.com. For further information, call 512-9713.
WORKSHOP: The National Council for International Visitors (NCIV), in partnership with the International Center of the Capital Region, is conducting the Fundamentals of Youth Exchange Workshop 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, 25 Chapel St., Albany. Registration for the workshop is $50 and will include lunch. For basic questions, contact the International Center at 708-7608 or for more information, including how to register, go to http://www.nciv.org/Events/youth-exchanges.html.
DINNER: The Tom Paine Chapter of Veterans For Peace will honor Maureen Aumand, Kathy Manley and The Sanctuary for Independent Media at the Annual Tom Paine Winter Soldier Peace and Justice Awards Dinner Oct. 29 at the Latham Fire House Banquet Room, 226 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Cash bar, 5:45 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; awards ceremony at 8 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $29.95 with reservations required by Oct. 20. Checks may be made out to "Veterans For Peace" with dinner selection (Chicken, Roast Beef, or Vegetarian Lasagna) indicated on the memo line of the check. Checks may be mailed to Dan Wilcox, 280 South Main Ave., Albany 12208. For more information, contact Dan Wilcox at 482-0262.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
MEETING: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County annual meeting 6:45-7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St., Troy.
SILENT AUCTION: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County annual silent auction fund raiser and election will be held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St. Dinner reservations are accepted through Oct. 23. To purchase dinner tickets, and to donate, call 272-4210.
HALLOWEEN PRESENTATION: A presentation on the critters of Halloween at 5 p.m. Oct. 30 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar. This program is open to the public free of charge. Parents and children must accompany each other. Participants are welcome to come in costume. Call 475-0291 for more information.
BOOK DISCUSSION: Professor Bernhard Schlink of Cardozo School of Law will be reading from and discussing his book "Summer Lies: Stories" as part of the Dean's Book Series at 4 p.m. Oct. 30 in Room 200 of the 1928 Building, Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany. The event is free and open to the public.
HALLOWEEN PARADE: The Hoosick Falls Halloween Parade will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 starting at Wood Park. HAYC3 will award prizes to children for Cutest, Funniest, Most Original and Scariest costumes. Costumed pets will be awarded prizes in the same categories. The awards ceremony will be in the Gazebo at the conclusion of the parade.
SPEAKER: Marie M. Schofield, CFA, chief economist and senior portfolio manager for Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, will deliver "Tough Exit from Easy Money," at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Carl E. Touhey Forum, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009 Madison Ave., Albany. This lecture will be the 22nd in the College's financial services lecture series and the 14th Peter M. Tully Endowed Lecture. Advance reservations for the free lecture are required. Reserve by Oct. 28, by calling 485-3826.
Thursday, Oct. 31
BOOK SALE: The East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, book sale will be held 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 1; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 2; and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 3.
DRAMATIC TOURS: Historic Cherry Hill will present a dramatic tour reliving the infamous 1827 murder that occurred at the Cherry Hill mansion, one-time home of the Van Rensselaer family. Tours will be held at 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1; 2:30, 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Nov. 2. The public is invited to step into the experiences of the Cherry Hill household on the evening of May 7, 1827, when a hired hand murdered a household member. The murder resulted in two sensational trials and Albany's last public hanging. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. There is a special discount for museum neighbors with a 12202 zip code. For reservations and further information, call Historic Cherry Hill at 434-4791 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
OPEN HOUSE: Albany County Clerk Thomas G. Clingan and The Albany County Hall of Records celebrate the 330th anniversary of Albany County with an open house, tours and exhibit 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 31 at the Hall of Records, 95 Tivoli St., Albany. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling 487-5146.
VENDORS SOUGHT: New York State Office of General Services announced the state is seeking local growers and producers of food in New York State to participate in the OGS winter farmers market held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 30 through April 30. The OGS market is a grower- and producer-only market, meaning participants may only sell items they have grown or produced themselves. Reselling is not permitted. Crafts and merchandise are also not permitted. Additional information and guidelines are listed in the application, which can be found at http://ogs.ny.gov/ESP/CCE/FarmersMarket.asp. For information, call 408-1811.
FALL FESTIVAL: Sonrise Bible Church, 1082 Dunnsville Road, Rotterdam, Fall Festival 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Games, climbing wall, animal balloons, food and more. For information, call the church at 356-0963.
AUTO SHOW: The ESP Fall Auto Show will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 1; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 2; and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Empire State Plaza, Albany. Admission is free. Parking is available at the Empire State Plaza visitor lot after 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday for $5.
Friday, Nov. 1
SKI & SNOWBOARD EXPO: Winter sports enthusiasts will once again receive an advance look at the newest industry equipment, fashion and travel for the 2013-14 season when the 52nd annual Albany Ski & Snowboard Expo, presented by Alpin Haus, returns to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, Nov. 1 through Nov. 3. Advance discount tickets are available for $7 online at albanyskiandsnowboardexpo.com. Tickets are $10 at the door. Children 10 and under accompanied by an adult will be admitted free. The 52nd annual Ski & Snowboard Expo will take place 4-9 p.m. Nov. 1; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 2; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3.
BARBECUE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 510 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, will serve a Brooks Barbecue from 4 p.m. until sold out Nov. 1. The menu includes half chicken dinner or three ribs dinner with baked potato cole slaw, roll, butter and dessert. Chicken dinner, $10; chicken only, $7; ribs dinner, $12; ribs only, $9. Drive through only. No reservations. For information, call the church office at 458-1562.
MEETING: The Executive Board of the Troy Illium Literary Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road, Troy. At 2 p.m., the club members will meet for a brief meeting which will be followed by a presentation by Charles Porter, Bill Skerritte and Craig LeRoy, co-authors of "Great Fire: Troy, NY."
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 12:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the auditorium, Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
PERFORMANCE: Hide and Shriek!: A Play presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 and 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Peter's Parish Center, 64 Hamilton St., Saratoga Springs. Presented by Saratoga Central Catholic High School Drama Troupe.
BOOK SIGNING: Randy Koniowka will sign copies of "Legendary Locals of Cohoes" 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Foundry for Art, Design and Culture, 119 Remsen St., Cohoes. For information, 925-9188.
TEXAS HOLD'EM: The Texas Hold'Em Tournament will be held Nov. 1 at The Armory, 80 Church St., Hoosick Falls. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play starts at 6:30 p.m. The buy-in is $35 with an option for a $10 add on, plus a $5 high hand pot. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome. For information, call 686-9050.
THRIFT SHOP: Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville, will hold a special sale through Nov. 15. The store hours for the fall and winter are 11 am.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For information, call the shop at 695-4640.
VEGAS NIGHT: Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 North Mohawk St., Cohoes, Vegas Night 8 p.m.-midnight Nov. 1.
DANCE: Albany First Friday Capital Swing Dance 7:30-11:30 p.m. Nov 1 at the Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St., Albany. Dance 8:30-11:30pm to Alan Thomson's Little Big Band. Admission including lesson: General $15; Dance Flurry members $12; Seniors/Students $10.
Saturday, Nov. 2
CONCERT: The Colonie Elks host Hair of the Dog Nov. 2 at the lodge, 11 Elks Lane, Latham. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
FALL SUPPER: The Presbyterian Church in New Scotland annual fall supper will be held 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 2 in the church's fellowship hall, 2010 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands. Adults, $10; children, $5; children under 5, free. First come, first served. Eat in or take out.
BUTTON BONANZA: The Half Moon and Mohawk Valley Button Clubs will host the second Annual Button Bonanza 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. Vendors will be selling antique, vintage and modern buttons and crafts with buttons. There will also be button displays and a Make and Take table for children. Admission is free.
COMPOSTING PROGRAM: A family-oriented program on how to reuse objects and compost at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road. Admission is free. For information, call 475-0291.
DINNER: The Nassau Reformed Church 60th annual roast pork dinner will be served 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 2 at the church, 43 Church St., Nassau. In addition to the roast pork will be mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, two vegetables, applesauce, rolls, beverages and homemade desserts. Adults, $12; seniors, $11; children under 10, $6. Take-outs available after 5 p.m. Reservations not needed but will guarantee a dinner by calling Melissa at 766-7464 or Judi at 766-3092 by Oct. 31.
NIGHT AT THE RACES: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County will hold Night at the Races on Nov. 2. A 10 race card with win, place, show, daily double, quinella and exacta wagering will be conducted at the Boys & Girls Club, 544 Broadway, Rensselaer. Post Time for the first race is 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 5:45 p.m. Also during a break in the action, the live broadcast of the 2013 Breeders Cup from Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles California will be watched. Post time for the Breeders Cup is 8:35 p.m. For information about tickets and contributions, call 465-3403.
HOLIDAY ART FAIR: The annual Holiday Art Fair will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 and noon-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 Route 43, Averill Park. This year there are some new artists participating and many of your favorite ones returning.
CHRISTMAS IN THE VALLEY: Craft and bake sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Valley Falls VFW Post, 1938 Poplar Ave., Valley Falls. There will be vendors, crafts, bake sale, raffles and lunch.
BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder's Corners Road, Poestenkill, will serve an all you can eat breakfast 8-11 a.m. Nov. 2. Menu includes eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes, French toast, home fries, coffee, tea and juice. Adults, $7; children under 10, $3.50.
FESTIVAL OF WREATHS: Cheney Library second annual Love your Library - Festival of Wreaths auction will be held Nov. 2 at Immaculate Conception Church Parish Hall, Main Street, Hoosick Falls. Preview is between 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.
FILM SCREENING: The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS), 57 Second St., Troy, will host filmmaker Bruce Kennedy for a viewing of his work-in-progress film "Righteous Rebellion," at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2. Admission to this event is free and refreshments will be served.
TOURS: Harmony House Tours has two new walking tours. The first Downtown Albany Dog Walk begins at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 with everyone meeting at the Olde English Pub, 633 Broadway, Albany. This 90-minute, Fido-friendly stroll goes from pocket park to pocket park on a guided, sightseeing tour of downtown Albany's history and architecture. Final stop is the back yard of the pub for an optional Yappy Hour. (Rain date is Sunday, Nov. 3). Cost is $15 per person. Dogs are free and partial proceeds benefit the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society.
MEETUP: Parents Without Partners (PWP) meets 6:45 p.m. Nov. 2 for a singles open house at the Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, at Clifton Commons, Clifton Park. For information, call 348-2062.
PILLOWCASE PARTY: The Tender Loving Care group will hold a Pillowcase Party 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4363 Route 150, West Sand Lake. They will be making pillowcases for the Albany chapter of ConKerr Cancer. If unable to attend, completed pillowcases can be dropped off at the church before 9 a.m. or after services from 10:30-11 a.m. For information and additional drop off times, call 674-6601 or call Gretch at 479-3784.
DEADLINE: Cohoes/Waterford Elks, 45 North Mohawk St., Cohoes Annual Veterans Day Luncheon/ Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 9. Veterans are free; non-veterans, $8. Door prizes, guest speaker and official Flag Retirement Ceremony. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 2. Call Regina Hogan at 237-4986.
POKER TOURNAMENT: West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Department Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament will be held Nov. 2 at the fire department hall, 3695 Route 43, West Sand Lake. Doors open at noon; tournament begins at 1 p.m. Entry donation, $25; buy in, $40. Free refreshments and lunch. Walk-ins welcome. For information, call Patty at 674-3657.
DINNER: A baked ham dinner will be served 5-7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the First Presbyterian Church Hall, 819 23rd St., Watervliet. Dinner will be served family style and includes ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cole slaw, rolls, beverages and dessert. Adults, $10; children 6-12, $5; children under 6, free. There will also be a bake sale, featuring homemade pies and other goodies, as well as a craft sale.
COMMUNITY FORUM: The American Diabetes Association's 15th annual Diabetes Community Forum will be presented by ShopRite beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 2 at the Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road. Led by keynote speaker Kristen Caponera, a registered dietician and ShopRite employee who will present on "Nutrition from the Start," the program also features a panel of experts involved in diabetes care and free health screenings. Cooking demonstrations and sampling of healthy, diabetes-friendly recipes will be conducted by ShopRite. The program is free but reservations are required and can be made by contacting the American Diabetes Association at 218-1755 ext. 3632 or by registering online at www.diabetes.org/community forum.
WURST DINNER: Hope United Methodist Church, 566 Brunswick Road, Troy, will serve a wurst dinner 1-6 p.m. Nov. 2, take out only. Potato Salad, red cabbage sauerkraut, choice of knockwurst, bratwurst or bockwurst. Cost is $9.
OPEN HOUSE: The Susan Odell Taylor School fall open house will be held 10 a.m-noon Nov. 2 at 116 Pinewoods Ave., Troy.
Sunday, Nov. 3
AUTUMN AFFAIR: The Friends of the Cohoes Public Library 24th Annual Autumn Affair will be held noon-3 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Senior Center of Cohoes, 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes. Sonny & Perley will provide musical accompaniment to a catered luncheon. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Complete information is available by calling Ed Rigney at 237-3087.
FALL FROLIC: All Saints on the Hudson Fall Frolic and 5K will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 3 on a residential paved course at St. Peter's Church in Stillwater. There will be kids' games, chili cook off, 1K for children and more. Registration, $25 day of race. For information, call Dorine Phelan at 441-3886 or the parish office at 664-3354.
PROGRAM: The New Scotland Historical Association will be hosting Coping with Life's Necessaries: The down & dirty story of life without plumbing 2-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, 7 The Old Road, New Salem. The program is free and open to the public. For information, call 765-4212.
RECEPTION: David Kherdian and Nonny Hogrogian Art and Poetry Reception, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main St., Chatham. At 2 p.m., David Kherdian, Newbery Honor Medalist , will read his new children's book, "Come Back, Moon," illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian, winner of the Caldecott Medal. At 3 p.m., Kherdian will read from his new book of poetry, "Living in Quiet." The reception features an exhibit by artist/illustrator Nonny Hogrogian, which runs through Dec. 2. For information, call 392-3005. Admission is free.
BREAKFAST: The Johnsonville Rescue Squad, 4 River Road, Johnsonville, serves breakfast 7:30-11 a.m. Nov. 3. Breakfast includes eggs, French toast, pancakes, sausage, omelets, hash browns, juice, fruit and coffee. Adults, $6; children, $3.
OPEN HOUSE: The Open Door Bookstore & Gift Gallery, 128 Jay St., Schenectady, will hold an Holiday Open House 1-3 p.m. Nov. 3. Refreshments, music and more.
DANCING: Traditional Irish Set Dancing (Squares) -a Céili with live Irish music by the Albany Comhaltas Band 3-7 p.m. Nov. 3 and Dec. 1 at the Capital District Irish American Association, 375 Ontario St., Albany. Admission, $12. For information, call 449-1604.
CELEBRATION: Help support local food and beverage vendors, artists and artisans by celebrating Albany County's 330th birthday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Times Union Center, Albany. Admission and parking in the Times Union Center garage are free. Live Life Local is an opportunity for residents from the Capital District to taste and purchase products from vendors who represent the diversity that Albany County has to offer in the areas of food and the arts.
OPEN HOUSE: 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Stephentown Historical Society 2-5 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Heritage Center, Garfield Road, Stephentown. The open house features activities, displays, hors d'oeuvres, children's activities, genealogy consultations, and a gift basket drawing. Cake and ice cream will be served at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
CONCERT: The Waterford Public Library presents "Sunday Sounds : An Occasional Music Series" featuring Zan Strumfeld at 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at the library, 117 Third St., Waterford.
Monday, Nov. 4
DINNER: A spaghetti and meatball dinner will be served 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Italian Community Center Charitable Foundation, 1450 Fifth Ave., Troy. Eat in or take out. Menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Adults, $8; children, $6. Call ahead for take out, 274-0508 ext. 4.
MEETING: The Albany County Airport Authority meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 4 in the third floor conference room, Main Terminal, Albany International Airport, Albany.
MEETING: The Stephentown Historical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Heritage Center, Garfield Road, Stephentown. Mohicans of the Berkshires, an illustrated talk by Rene Wendell, Conservation Ranger at Bartholomew's Cobble in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and long-time artifact collector. Bring artifacts if possible. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, call 733-0010.
CLASS: In partnership with the Literacy Volunteers, the Brunswick Community Library is offering free classes in Conversational English for adults, with a focus on job seeking skills, such as resume writing and interviewing. The class will be held at 6 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 4, for a total of 10 sessions at the Library, 4118 Route 2, Troy. Register by calling the library at 279-4023.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
ELECTION DAY DINNER: The Valley Falls United Methodist Church, 16 State St., Valley Falls, will host a turkey and biscuit dinner with sittings at 5 and 6 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5. The menu will include turkey and gravy on biscuits and mashed potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, pickles, and assorted pies. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Takeout meals will be available after 5 p.m. Adults, $10; children 6-10, $5; children 5 and younger, free. Call 753-6053 for reservations and information.
ELECTION DAY DINNER: The Rensselaer Catholic Youth will host a roast beef lunch and dinner 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. John the Evangelist & St. Joseph's McManus Center, 50 Herrick St., Rensselaer. Delivery will be made to Franciscan Heights, Van Rensselaer Heights, Renwyck Place and all polling places. Take out or eat in. Call orders in by Nov. 1. Reservations 465-0932 ext. 17. Call in orders, Nov. 5 only, 221-8969. Lunch delivery made between noon-12:30 p.m.; dinner delivery, 5-5:30 p.m.
MEETING: The Menands Fire Company 1 meets at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at the fire company, 250 Broadway, Menands.
ELECTION DAY DINNER: Election Day Spaghetti Supper will be served 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Petersburgh Memorial Hall, 71 Main St., Petersburgh. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $5; children under 5, free. Mini hot dogs with Hot Dog Charlie sauce will be on sale 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Take outs available. For information, call 283-5397 or 686-3757.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Exhibition Room, Siek Campus Center, Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
ELECTION DAY LUNCHEON: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder's Corners Road, Poestenkill, annual Election Day soup and sandwich luncheon 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5. Menu includes homemade soups (broccoli cheddar, chicken noodle, or chili/meat), sandwiches (ham, egg or tuna salad), cake and beverage. Adults, $7; children under 10, $3.50. Dine in or take outs available. For reservations and information, call Barbara at 279-9458. For take outs on Election Day, call the church at 286-2773.
MEETING: The Rensselaer City Alumni Association meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the LGI room of Rensselaer Middle High School, 25 Van Rensselaer Ave., Rensselaer. Under discussion will be a memorial to fallen soldiers from Rensselaer, anyone interested it this topic is invited to attend the meeting and bring their ideas.
BAKE SALE: The Friends of the Rensselaer City Library 5th annual bake sale 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. John's Church, Herrick Street and at Rensselaer City Hall, Rensselaer. At Rensselaer City Hall, eat in or take out homemade chili or soups. Pies will be priced according to size starting at $6.
ELECTION DAY DINNER: St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 600 State St., Schenectady, eighth annual Election Day ziti dinner will be served 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 5 in the church hall. Menu includes ziti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, coffee or tea. Adults, $8; children under 12, $5. Take out will be available by calling 225-4626 after 11 a.m. Nov. 5.
ELECTION DAY LUNCHEON: The Sonshiners will be serving lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Stephentown Federated Church, 1513 Garfield Road, Stephentown. Soup, chili, sandwiches, beverages and homemade pies will be served. The church is handicapped accessible.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: The Diabetes Center at St. Mary's Hospital will offer an educational program "Diabetes Foot Care and the Prevention and Treatment of Wounds," 2-3 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Massry Center, St. Mary's Hospital, 147 Hoosick St., Troy. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Reservations are required by calling the St. Mary's Diabetes Center, 268-5584.
ELECTION DAY DINNER: The Troy Lodge Of Elks, 134 North Greenbush Road, Troy, will serve an Election Day dinner 4-7 p.m. Nov. 5. Menu includes roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables, rolls, coffee and dessert. Adults, $ 9; children, $5. Take outs available, call 283-1193.
ELECTION DAY DINNER: The East Schodack Fire Company will serve a take out only chicken and biscuit dinner starting at 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the fire house, 3071 Route 150, East Schodack. Included in the dinner will be chicken in gravy, fresh made biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetables and a dessert. Reservations are not needed. Adults, $10; children, $5. There will also be apple pies available all day for $10.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
SQUARE DANCE: Single Squares of Albany, modern western square dancing, 7:30-10 p.m. Nov. 6 at Colonie Elks Club, Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham. Caller, Bruce McCue; cuer, Dennis Viscanti. Admission is $6. For information, call 753-4692.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 6 in Conference Room A & B, St. Mary's Hospital, 1300 Massachusetts Ave., Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the RPI Mueller Center, Lobby and Meeting Room, 15th Street, Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Samaritan Hospital-Board Room, 2215 Burdett Ave., Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
WORKSHOP: Cohoes City School District board of education workshop at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Administration Center, 7 Bevan St., Cohoes.
CELEBRATION: The North Colonie School District 12th annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Shaker High School auditorium, 445 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham.
ARTISAN EXCHANGE: The Artisan Exchange and Market Upstairs 4-7 p.m. Nov. 6 at The Armory, 80 Church St., Hoosick Falls. New vendors are always welcome. Contact HAYC3 at 686-9050.
Thursday, Nov. 7
LUNCHEON: The New York Capital Region chapter of the American Marketing Association luncheon program, "Content Marketing Case Study: Emma Willard," will take place 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Country Road, Clifton Park. Cost is $25 for AMA members, $35 for non-members and $20 for students. Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins welcomed. On-line payment accepted. Cash or check at the door. To make reservations, visit www.nymarketing.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the auditorium at Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 113 Holland Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the community room at Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
WALK: A Veterans Honor Walk will be held 6-8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Shaker High School Track, 445 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham. Sponsored by the Shaker High School World of Difference Club, Club M@SH and Student Government. For information, call 785-5511 ext. 3620.
SUPPORT GROUP: The Lupus Alliance of America Upstate New York Lupus support group meets 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the conference room at The Center for Rheumatology, 1367 Washington Ave., Albany. For information, call 800-300-4198.
LECTURE: Dr. Elizabeth Kiss, president of Agnes Scott College addresses ethical issuesfaced by higher education leaders at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Carl E. Touhey Forum, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009 Madison Ave., Albany. Admission is free.
Friday, Nov. 8
FALL BAZAAR: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 129 Old Loudon Road, Latham, annual fall bazaar will be held 4-7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 8 in the gym at the YMCA, 20 Community Way, East Greenbush. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
READINGS: Local poets Trina Porte and Howard Kogan will perform selected readings of their work at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20. The topic of the reading is "Poetry Of, By, and For the People" and the readings will be followed by an Open Mic session during which audience members will be encouraged to share their own poetry. Light refreshments will follow. Admission is free.
Saturday, Nov. 9
GALA: Church of Saint Mary, Clinton Heights, Annual Gala & Auction will be held 5-9 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St., Troy. Tickets are $40 before Oct. 1 and $45 afterwards. Free childcare available at the venue.
CRAFT FAIR: Brunswick Elks Ladies Auxiliary annual fall craft fair will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the lodge, 665 Route 2, Troy. Crafters welcome, $25 per table. For information, contact Denise at 273-1449.
HARVEST BUFFET: Ninth annual harvest buffet will be served 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake. Menu includes cream of broccoli or borscht soups, stuffed cabbage, chicken mole, kielbasa and sauerkraut, coke beef roast, salad, dessert and beverage. Adults, $10; seniors 65 and older, $9; children 5-12, $6; children under 5, free.
PARADE: The Village of Menands will hold a Military Appreciation Parade and picnic noon-4 p.m. Nov. 9. The parade steps off at noon from the Riverview Center continuing down to the Capital District Farmers Market, 381 Broadway. There will be food, raffles, music and a cake walk. If able to participate, meet at the Riverview Center at 11:30 a.m. For information, call 463-5196.
DRIVER EDUCATION: A defensive driving class will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta. For registration, call 899-4411.
CONCERT: Metropolitan Opera veteran, Teressa Mannix, Mendelssohn Club Vocal Award 2013 winner, mezzo-sopranos; with Deborah Rocco, soprano, Director of Education at OperaSaratoga; and master musicians Will Hayes, cello and Michael Clement, piano perform an autumn concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275 State St., Albany. Admission free.
DINNER: The First Presbyterian Church, 34 Broadway, Rensselaer, will serve a roast pork dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 9. The dinner is family style and includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, squash, red cabbage, applesauce, rolls & gingerbread and beverages. Adults, $12; children 5-12, $5; children under 5, free. For information, call the church office at 463-0894.
VETERANS: Cohoes/Waterford Elks, 45 North Mohawk St., Cohoes Annual Veterans Day Luncheon/ Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 9. Veterans are free; non-veterans, $8. Door prizes, guest speaker and official Flag Retirement Ceremony. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 2. Call Regina Hogan at 237-4986.
VETERANS 5K RUN: The 8th annual Valatie Veterans 5K run, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 114 of Valatie, will be held on Nov. 11. The run begins and ends at Glynn Square in Valatie. The race starts at 10 a.m., followed by a Veterans Ceremony, raffle and presentation of race awards. Early registration is $15. A registration form can be found at http://bsa2114.legrego.com, or on-line registration is available at www.active.com. Day of race registration is $20 and begins at 9 a.m. Early packet pickup is available on 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of Valatie.
BAZAAR: Zion's United Church of Christ of Taborton holiday bazaar and art/craft fair will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 in the fellowship hall, 741 Taborton Road, Sand Lake.
BOOK SIGNING: Bob Cudmore signs "Hidden History of the Mohawk Valley" 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Open Door Bookstore and Gift Gallery, 128 Jay St., Schenectady.
PROGRAM: The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center presents Mourning in the Afternoon: A Look at Death in American History at 2 and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., Waterford. Admission for one is $10 and admission for two is $15. Due to the nature of the venue an alternate date of Nov. 16 has been reserved in the event that Brendese Funeral Home is unable to host the program on Nov. 9. Call the museum at 238-0809 the week of Nov. 4 to verify the date of this special event or for more information about the program.
Sunday, Nov. 10
BREAKFAST: The Menands Fire Company Auxiliary will serve breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 10 at the firehouse, 250 Broadway, Menands. Adults, $7; seniors, $6; children 5-12, $5; children under 5, free.
POLKA BENEFIT DANCE: Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Ave., Saratoga Springs, Polka Benefit Dance 2-6 p.m. Nov. 10. Music for dancing and listening by Dennis Polisky's Maestro's Men. Cash bar and kitchen with Polish and American food from 2-6 p.m. No BYOB and BYOF. Advance tickets are $13 through Nov. 1; $15 at the door; children under 18, free. For information, call Steve Coblish at 899-3061. BREAKFAST: The Valley Falls VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Poplar Avenue, Valley Falls, will serve breakfast 8-11 a.m. Nov. 10. Menu includes hash browns, eggs, pancakes, French toast, juice, coffee, fruit and biscuit with sausage & gravy.
CONCERT: Mendelssohn Club in Concert at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 391 Delaware Ave., Albany. Tickets are $15 at the door or by calling 783-3604.
CHINESE AUCTION: The Nassau American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1268 annual Chinese Auction will be held Nov. 10 at the Post, Chatham Street, Nassau. Doors open at noon and auction will begin at 1:30 p.m. Items donated from local merchants, a patriotic table, door prizes, and a 50-50 raffle. Refreshments will be available. Additional parking is available at the park & ride across the street.
BREAKFAST: Knights of Columbus will serve an all you can eat breakfast 8:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy Schenectady Road. Menu includes juice, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, fruit cup, scrambled eggs, pancakes with hot syrup, French toast, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage, cereals & banana, breads plus an omelet station. Adults, $9; children 5-10, $4; children under 5, free.
Monday, Nov. 11
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 11 in the VFW Post 1019 Bingo Hall, 481 Washington Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the University at Albany Campus Center Ballroom, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
LUNCHEON: The Saratoga Christian Women's Club presents its Blue Ribbon Craft Fair Luncheon noon-2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Longfellow's Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Cost is $13 inclusive. Featuring the annual craft fair offering homemade crafts, baked goods, Christmas items and white elephants. The topic of our speaker, Ann Sudduth of Watertown, will be HIS Eye Is On The Sparrow. Reservations are required. Call Ellie at 584-3779 or Anita at 583-4043 by Nov. 8.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the University at Albany Empire Commons Large Conference Room, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 12 at the University at Albany Dutch Quad-Lounge, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
QUILLING: Stacey Kennedy will lead Intro To Quilling at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Lansingburgh Branch, 27 114th St., Troy. The program is free. Make reservations by calling 235-5310. For teens 16 and older, adults and seniors.
MEETING: The Sand Lake Historical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Sand Lake Town Hall, 8428 Route 66. "Troy in the Civil War" will be presented by Michael Barrett, the executive director of the Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway and the Burden Iron Works Museum in Troy.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
LUNCHEON: The New York Capital District Christian Women's Club Christmas Shopping Extravaganza luncheon will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at The Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867 Route 146, Guilderland. The cost is $15. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling Nancy at 869-0642 or Joyce at 235-4297 by Nov. 8.
STORY TELLING: Storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. New tellers are always welcome. Mary Murphy, a writer and teller of stories, is the featured teller for November. Admission, $3. Coffee or tea, $1.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the University at Albany State Quad Anthony Hall Basement Lounge, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Thursday, Nov. 14
SPELLING BEE: The Literacy New York Greater Capital Region presents a spelling bee at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Proctor's Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady. The cost is $20 per person in a team; $20 for spectators; $5 for children under 12.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 in Mercy Rooms 2-3-4 First Floor, St. Peter's Hospital, 315 South Manning Blvd., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
MEETING: Albany Holistic Nurses Society meets Nov. 14 at Ellis Health Center, 600 McClellan St., Schenectady. Gathering time begins at 6 p.m.; brief business meeting at 6:30 p.m.; and speakers 7-8 p.m. Mary Sise, LCSW and Patricia Califano, RN, LMT will offer "Diksha Training," which is a hands on technique that cleanses fear-based patterns that are stored in the brain. Members, $5; non-members, $10. For information, call Sandra at 875-6050.
LUNCH LECTURE: Charlie Kuenzel will discuss the Saratoga mineral springs at the noon Nov. 14 Brown Bag Lunch lecture at Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs. Tea and coffee provided. For information, call 587-3241.
Friday, Nov. 15
GALA: CJay Philip and company one-night gala to benefit the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Inc. at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Swyer Theatre at the Egg. Tickets for the concert are $50 for adults and $25 for youth/students and can be purchased at the Egg box office or at www.theegg.org/events; at the African American Cultural Center, 135 South Pearl St., Albany or its website www.aacccr.org/events or phone, 518-621-7195 or 635-3086.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Banquet Room, Brunswick Elks, 655 Brunswick Road, Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Troy Boys and Girls Club Gym, 1700 Seventh Ave., Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
SPEAKER: John Robinson who wrote "Get Off Your Knees," will speak at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Gilead Lutheran Church, 308 Brick Church Road, Center Brunswick. He will be telling history at the church's Friday Night Story Time and Dinner. Reservations are not necessary but preferred and can be made by calling the church at 279-9270.
Saturday, Nov. 16
TURKEY RAFFLE: The Colonie Elks Lodge 2192 annual Turkey Raffle will be held Nov. 16 at the lodge, 11 Elks Lane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the raffle beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
BENEFIT DINNER: A benefit spaghetti dinner for Jaden Burns will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Purple Heart Veterans Club, 761 Third Ave., Troy. Cost is $10. For information, call John Burns at 629-6233 or Tim Christian Jr. at 227-9661. Donations can be sent to 316 Belgrade St., Troy 12182.
SANTA'S SURPRISES: Crafts, gift items, baked goods, Chinese auction and food, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Reformed Church of Schodack Landing, 624 River Road, Schodack Landing.
VEG FEST: The 7th Annual Albany VegFest will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany. It is a free, fun and informative festival promoting the many benefits of a plant based diet. Nationally recognized speakers, cooking demonstrations, stage activities, music, and a fun kids area combine to make an event for the entire family. Enjoy vendors, food sampling, and informative presentations.
BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: St. Pius X Church will offer "From Grief to Grace" 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the parish chapel, 23 Crumitie Road, Loudonville. It will include a presentation by Angela Sheehan, director of St. Peter's Health Partners Faith Community Nursing. There is no fee. For information and to register, call Gayle Bouchard or Liz Jelstrom at 462-1336.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Van Rensselaer Masonic Lodge Dining Hall, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Fellowship Hall, Calvary United Methodist Church, 15 Ridge Place, Latham. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
DINNER: The Newtonville United Methodist Church, Loudon and Maxwell Roads, will serve a ham dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 16. A bake sale and Christmas gift item sale will be held 4-7 p.m. The dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 5.
BENEFIT: A ziti and meatball dinner benefit will be held 4-9 p.m. Nov. 16 for Ben Mascolo who has been diagnosed with Lymphoma at the Italian Community Center, 1450 Fifth Ave., Troy. Eat in or take out. Tickets at the door. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5. To become a sponsor or volunteer, call Scott at 857-2021, Rob at 859-2753 or Vince at 225-0380.
DINNER: Shaker Rd Loudonville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will serve a chicken parmesan and spaghetti dinner 4-7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the firehouse, 550 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville. Menu includes parmesan chicken, spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink. The cost is $9. For information, call 458-1352.
Monday, Nov. 18
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 18 in the banquet room, Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45 North Mohawk St., Cohoes. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 18 in Meyer Gym, Russell Sage College, 45 Ferry St., Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20 at Horizon Milling LLC Conference Room, 101 Normanskill St., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
MEETING: Cohoes City School District board of education meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Cohoes Middle School Library, 7 Bevan St., Cohoes.
BOOK DISCUSSION: Jacqueline Winspear's "Maisie Dobbs" is the next book to be discussed at the Mystery Book Club 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Cohoes Public Library, 169 Mohawk St.
Thursday, Nov. 21
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: The Troy Boys & Girls Club holiday craft fair and flea market will be held 4-8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the club, 1700 Seventh Ave., Troy. If interested in being a vendor or would like more information, contact Danielle or Tracy at 274-3781.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21 at in the showroom at Capital Luxury Car Company, 347 New Karner Road, Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 21 at University at Albany Colonial Quad Flag Room, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Saturday, Nov. 23
CRAFT FAIR: Christian Brothers Academy 16th Annual Craft Fair will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23 at CBA, 12 Airline Drive, Colonie.
CRAFT FAIR: Craft fair, Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle to benefit the kids in the Dance Crazy Program will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23 at Delmar Reformed Church, 386 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Food, baked goods and beverages will be available for purchase. New Vendors are welcome for a $25 fee. For information, call 765-0426.
BAZAAR: All Saints on the Hudson, 52 William St., Mechanicville, Parish bazaar and craft fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23. Tables available by calling Carmella Hein at 664-5950. Tables are $25 or $40.
TURKEY DROP: The Little Sisters of the Poor and volunteers at Our Lady of Hope Residence will be accepting turkeys, hams and fall candies 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23. Donations may be dropped off at Our Lady of Hope Residence, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham. For additional information, call 785-4551.
CRAFT FAIR: Colonie Central High School 30th Annual fall craft fair 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Colonie Central High School Multi-Use Gym (MUG), 1 Raider Blvd., Albany. Admission is free.
Sunday, Nov. 24
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 24 at B'Nai Sholom Reform Congregation Temple Hall, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Monday, Nov. 25
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 25 in the McCormick Center, Church of Saint Ambrose, 347 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 25 at the State University of New York East Campus School of Public Health, Room 110, 1 University Place, Rensselaer. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive noon-6 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Troy Masonic Temple Dining Room 39 Brunswick Road, Troy. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Guilderland Public Library Helderberg Room, 2228 Western Ave., Guilderland. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at New York State United Teachers Conference Rooms A & B, 800 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Thursday, Nov. 28
TURKEY TROT: The Cohoes 50th Annual Turkey Trot will take place Nov. 28, rain or shine. All races begin in front of Cohoes City Hall, 97 Mohawk St., Cohoes. Kids' races start at 8:30 a.m.; 3.5 mile run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. For a registration form and more information, call the city hall human services department at 233-2116.
Friday, Nov. 29
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1-6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Castleton Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Dining Hall, 1700 Brookview Road, Castleton. Call 1-800-RED CROSS for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Friday, Dec. 6
CHRISTMAS DINNER SHOW: First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush, 1 Gilligan Road, Christmas Dinner Show at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets are $30. This show is conducted in Period dress, verse and song. There is a 5 course Roast "Beast" dinner. Tickets will be available in October after the 10:30 a.m. worship or call 477-9693 or 477-5373 for reservations and/or information.
MADRIGAL FEAST: Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 14th Christemass Madrigale Feaste, musical performances with dinner, 7 p.m. Dec. 6; 4 p.m. Dec. 7; and 7:45 p.m. Dec. 7 at the church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs. The festivity's traditions include the Boar's Head, Yule Log, the Holly, the Candles, Wassail, toasts and of course much music and revelry. The meal includes roast beef with the trimmings (or a vegetarian selection). More information is available at www.madrigale.saratogaumc.org. Seats are $40 per person and include dinner. Reserve and pay online or download the reservation form for mail-in with payment.
Saturday, Dec. 7 CALL FOR VENDORS: In the spirit of community and the holiday season, and in keeping with its shop local and sustainability campaigns, HAYC3 is sponsoring the first Pop-Up Holiday Shop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7 in The Perry Room at The Armory, 80 Church St., Hoosick Falls. It's a day for individual craftspeople, artists, artisans and other vendors who represent themselves, their family, a small farm or local business to sell their goods and services. Service providers and other non-profit organizations are welcome to share their information and/or sell their stuff. Tables are $25; free for registered non-profit organizations. For information, contact Aelish Nealon at 686-9050 or email email@example.com.
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY: The Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a snowmobile safety course for young people ages 10 to 18 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Grafton VFW/Fire Hall, South Road, Grafton. Students must be at least 10 years old on the day of the course. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate. The course will be taught by state certified volunteer instructor Jim Blessing. To register, call the Grafton Lakes State Park office at 279-1155 or e-mail email@example.com with the parent's name, student's name and age, and phone number. Space is limited, no walk-ins. The course is free of charge and lunch will be provided.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Thacher Park is seeking vendors for the upcoming annual Holiday Bazaar at the Thacher Nature Center on Dec. 7 and 8. Vendors of quality handcrafted, home- made and home-produced items will be considered. Call Joy Scism at Thacher Park at 872-1237 for additional information.


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I've just learned that the New York market will now receive the Dallas-Washington game on Fox opposite the Chiefs-Jets on CBS. What does that mean? It means a hit on TAR's ratings for this episode in the nation's biggest market. With the Jets being pitiful this season and a lot of Cowboys fans living in New York, this means a lot of attention away from CBS in the late game. Hoo boy.This news is so fresh that even the NFL Coverage Map for Fox hasn't been updated. I'll post this over in the ratings thread as well.
Gator the Pats/Giants game is Saturday :pfftAnd its CBS that will have it also.
At 1130pm on July 23, I expect that teams would be near the completion of a 12 hour pitstop in the Mumbai metropolitan area, so even if there was a small amount of rain the effect on them would have been negligible. I expect that their next task would be going to the Mumbai International Airport to fly to Japan or Taiwan.
Rachel and TK ended up being so different then I thought they would be -- I thought they were going to be the new Kris and Jon and kick ass in the legs but they suck LOLpuddin -- I know this is OT but we don't really have much to talk about, you have a lot of sources -- have you heard anything on TAR13? I'm getting the usual "TAR is almost ending and I have to wait forever to see a new season" feeling.
"exotic""ghetto ugly"Wow. I'm absolutely appalled. I understand what you all are trying to get at, but c'mon, try to be a little tactful.
Speaking of shocking, why oh why is Rachel letting TK do another Roadblock? Calling all ferns!!
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rdb34 wrote:Mike,
Found this glove at a flea market over the summer( fun note: Hippie Tom of American Pickers was selling at the both next door, got to shake his hand). I've showed it to a few forum members and they all said the same thing that it was a Pinelli model. The big feature that threw me off was, in all the available glove pictures the leather tabs have double lacing, the glove I found had a single lace ran thru the grommets on the tabs.
It took me awhile to get the glove this presentable, unfortunately the only time any stampings become visible is when I'm conditioning it.
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I keep having these weird dreams. Post your weirdest / most recent ones here. Here's two from yesterday and today:
1. I was in some long hallway with several windows and mirrors on the wall, and at the (I would call) "north" end was a storage cabinet / dresser thing. I was looking "south" and saw two spiraly things. I turned and looked "east", and saw some writing on the wall - now that I think about it, it looked like the words 'I' and 'is' over and over in German. It had a yes and no, and I was supposed to answer one I guess. I looked "north" and started moving (I don't think I was walking, just hovering) in a circle around the hallway about three times. On the first time I saw rotting pigs and boars all over the place walking around. One of them had the face of a chimpanzee ( ) . I don't remember the second time, but the third I saw orange cats all over the place. I ended up sitting on the dresser looking at one of the mirrors, saying "Now all that's left are the big cats" or something like that. I saw a the mane of a huge black lion in the mirror, and looked in the direction of it. I did see a lion, but it was a normal color, and it was a maneless female. It roared loudly, and I woke up.
2. (This morning): I put my cell phone in my pocket and walked to the front door. Through the screen two mechanics (IMPORTANT: one skinny, one fat) asked something like "can we come in to fix the problem?". I let them in, and kept telling them to stay together. One tried to attack me (don't remember which, but I could draw his face right now more vividly then I could draw someone in my family). I took out my cellphone (thinking he would believe it was a gun) and I was suddenly in my den (which would have been behind me). I tried calling 911 and got a woman operator. I tried giving her my address, but to no avail: she said over and over, while getting more warped and quiter each time, "Sir, calm down and repeat that." I was next in the master bedroom (somehow knowing the theives had left) and looking around at all that was gone. My TV, my cell phone, my bookcase ( how did they get that out, ) . But I did have a VCR that I sure don't remember having . Next, there were more robbers in my house (not the same ones, a group of 4-5) who consisted of, to my embarassment, Gandalf and some orcs (gah!! I'm not even a big fan of lord of the rings!). They stood outside the master bedroom, mocking me. BOOM! I'm awake, looking around for my "missing" stuff, which is all there! I miss that VCR, though .
Dreams, to me, are increadibly vivid and intreguing. I know where some of the things in my dreams come from that I was thinking about the day before, and its interesting to see things jumbled together. I wish there was some way to "record" them, so I could see exactly what was happening. Any interesting ones you have to share? Sorry for the long post!


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30. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Mar 30, 2012 10:19 AM (in response to Mike Roper)
I updated the user profile associated with my CAC in remedy. I simply added some permissions.
Upon re-opening the web browser, i'm getting authentication failed again. Any ideas what could be going on?
31. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Mar 30, 2012 12:48 PM (in response to Mike Roper)
Here's some additional info... It seems to be a coincidence that after modifying my CTM:People record that I was unable to get in. Here's why:
I went back a few steps and removed the J2EE agent from the BMC Realm. I then invalidated any active CAC sessions and removed my user from the subjects tab.
I then readded the J2EE agent under the BMCRealm and in the same browser session I opened the mid-tier in a new tab. I was able to get authenticated. Upon further inspection, it was not my user that was authenticated. the name after "welcome," is 'test' which does not exist on my system. I do however have "Allow guest users" set
If I close the browser and re-open it, I go back to the authentication failed message from ARS and nobody can get in; guest or otherwise.
So all in all I thought we had it working but there are some strange things going on here.
32. Re: Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSAdam Linehan Mar 30, 2012 1:34 PM (in response to Mike Roper)
Hi Mike,
At this point, it sounds like you have the SSO server and mid-tier are properly setup and integrated. The problem is in the AR configuration.
If the error you are seeing in the browser, after getting authenticated against SSO, is ARERR-623 (I think that is the login failed message), then the problem is probably related to the AR server configuration with SSO. Check the SSO AREA plug-in configuration in the AR server to make sure it has the correct URL and amadmin credentials.
Also, verify that the External Authentication (EA) tab has been setup as well. In the EA tab, make sure to select the chaining method of AREA-AR.
Lastly, check the ar.cfg to make sure that the sso plug-in is the first plug-in listed- if you need to change anything I recommend shutting down AR first. Putting the SSO plug-in first will cause it to be the AREA plug-in used by the AR server. When needing to use multiple AREA plug-ins, the hub plug-in will need to be used.
33. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Mar 30, 2012 2:48 PM (in response to Adam Linehan)
I made those changes with the exception of the chaining method. I had to edit the ar.cfg file to get going again because I got locked out of the user tool. I changed the chaining method ARS-AREA in order to get back in.
Now, the error message on the mid-tier has changed.
The following error(s) occurred while trying to process your request:
Windows Logon fails.
I'm not convinced that I'm past the cookie issue in fact because I'm still seeing invalid session ID log entries.
I also managed to lock myself out of the OpenSSO admin console by setting CAC on the top level realm because my cac user in that realm is not part of the admin group.
I think I'm a bit confused on the documentation as to what Realm is supposed to perform the functions needed to make this work. For instance, the J2EE agent is in the top level realm and not in the BMCRealm. Also, the Subjects tab is in both realms. Who gets stored where and does it matter?
So I may reinstall the whole mess again this weekend. There's nothing like repetition but it will lead to understanding SSO eventually.
34. Re: Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSAdam Linehan Mar 30, 2012 7:20 PM (in response to Mike Roper)
Hi Mike,
I think the 8908 is related to a problem in the AR AREA configuration but someone with AR AREA experience would be able to answer that question.
The BmcRealm is used for user authentication while the root realm is reserved for Atrium SSO administration which includes the agents that are integrated into the system. The data stores in the realm define what subjects are visible within that realm. For example, if you add an AR data store to the BmcRealm, you'll see the AR users and groups show up in the Subjects tab in the BmcRealm but not the root realm. Since both realms start with the embedded LDAP data store, you see the same list.
35. Re: Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSJim Wilson Mar 31, 2012 5:20 AM (in response to Adam Linehan)
I only found one KA for ARERR [8908]
Logon fails due to unknown user or invalid password
-The user was not using Cross Reference Blank Password or AREA/LDAP.
- In addition, the user had a corrupted entry in the user form
Deleting the corrupted user entry and creating a new one resolved this
If further research is required, as Adam says, we may need to engage AR System expertise. However, we may get some additional information by cranking up the logging level in mid-tier:
* In the Mid-tier configuration tool, under the Log Settings link:
- put a check mark against each Log Category
- set the "Log Level" value to "Fine"
- set the "Log Format" to "Detailed Text..."
- note the Log Directory location
* Retry testing of your issue via the browser
* Reset the Mid-tier "Log Level" to "Warning"
* Review the files in the "Log Directory"
Thanks & Regards,
36. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Apr 2, 2012 10:05 AM (in response to Adam Linehan)
Adam, Something you wrote led to a breakthrough with the authentication error. You mentioned an AR data store in the BMCRealm. I added the data store and the authentication issue went away and I got logged into the mid-tier.
The issue infront of me now is this. The groups that I have added to my people record don't seem to carry over.
I went to the subjects tab in SSO, found my CAC user account and looked at the groups. No groups were associated with the user. I tried to add those groups and received an error message
Plug-in com.sun.identity.idm.plugins.ldapv3.LDAPv3Repo: Unable to find entry: cn=Administrator,ou=groups,dc=opensso,dc=java,dc=net
Now, I can see the groups by going to Access Control-> BMCRealm ->Subjects -> Group tab but I cannot affect any change on them.
37. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Apr 2, 2012 10:27 AM (in response to Jim Wilson)
Update, I had "Allow guest users" selected in ARS. unchecking that makes authentication fail again. So that was the reason I had no groups. I was coming in as guest.
38. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSJim Wilson Apr 3, 2012 7:24 AM (in response to Mike Roper)
Hi Mike,
At this stage, my instinct is that I'd need to review both SSO and Mid-Tier log files to see what's actually happening. I don't know specifically what to look for - just anything that helps understand the interaction.
As you won't be able to send that information, I'm just stuck to know what to advise you.
If you can run the support tool (per Atrium SSO Administration Guide Chapter 12) and also get the Mid-Tier logging per a previous post that I sent, then review the contents to see if you can get a better understanding of what is happening, and then post again, we may have enough to go to the next phase of analysis.
I don't know if Adam has any further suggestions...
39. Re: Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSAdam Linehan Apr 3, 2012 2:09 PM (in response to Jim Wilson)
Hi Mike & Jim,
First, I would check the login process using the testing URL with the Atrium SSO server: https://
l Plugin: areaatriumsso.dll
Put the areaatriumsso.dll before any other plug-in declaration in the file in order for it to be the plug-in that AR will use.
If it is still failing, then the plug-in logging should be enabled and captured so we can analyze this problem.
40. Re: Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Apr 3, 2012 6:11 PM (in response to Adam Linehan)
Thanks Adam,
I did modify the ar.cfg file and placed the areaatriumsso.dll as the first plugin. After that didn't work, I even went as far as commenting the arealdap plugin.
Does the fact that I can get in as a guest user with my CAC validate that the SSO piece is in fact working?
I got pulled away for a few days so I wont have a chance to look at the logs until thursday.
Jim, I'll pull some logs together from the SSO side and from the mid-tier/tomcat end as well. I'll send them to you both outside of the forum.
Thank you both for your help. You've been instrumental to the progress made so far.
41. Re: Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSAdam Linehan Apr 3, 2012 7:03 PM (in response to Mike Roper)
Hi Mike,
Commenting out the other unused AREA plug-ins is an additional good step. It does sound like the SSO & mid-tier integration is functioning and the last part to get resolved is the AR EA/AREA plug-in configuration. If you could get the logging for the AREA plug-ins turned on with maximum verbosity in the AR server and include with the other logs that would be very helpful.
42. Atrium SSO and CAC Integration with ARSMike Roper Apr 13, 2012 3:07 PM (in response to Adam Linehan)
So after getting some additional help brought to me by our sales team, we were able to get things working. The authentication issue that we were facing at the end of this saga was simply due to a password being set on the user profile tied to the cac user. The password field must be blank.
I think I need to do a bit more configuration to get the chaining how I want it to be.
Thanks to everyone for their help


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The year in review
As we settled into the new millennium and adjusted to a new world order, that day in September 2001 continued to determine the events of 2003.
War, of course, was the big news, whether you were for or against the United States invasion of Iraq and many in Charlottesville took to the streets to express their displeasure.
U.S. troops invaded on March 19, and President George Bush declared victory on May 2. Yet the death toll of U.S. soldiers continued to mount, as did the costs, and Congress approved Bush's $86-billion request to continue the United States' almost unilateral fight in Iraq.
Longer-range consequences of 2003 remain to be seen. This was the year the United States rewrote its 20th-century foreign policy strategy of deterrence and instead embraced a doctrine of preemption in the fight against terrorism.
Questions about the whereabouts of those alleged weapons of mass destruction remain, and discussion about whether the country was led into war based on bogus information will certainly be an issue in 2004 as Democrats challenge Bush for the presidency.
The capture of Saddam Hussein hiding in a "spider hole" December 13 concluded one part of America's stated mission in Iraq and offered the hope that we won't be in Iraq for the rest of our lives.
Still at large: the original terrorist and purpose for U.S. military excursions in the Middle East, Osama bin Laden.
The year also raised more debate about the post 9-11 loss of civil liberties, as criticism of the Patriot Act spread. Americans discovered that the right to a speedy trial didn't necessarily apply to noncitizens– like those Afghan prisoners held in Guantanamo for two years now with no charges being filed– or legal immigrants here, who realized they could be deported after secret hearings. Police and the FBI gained new rights to spy on citizens, all in the name of fighting terrorism, and the atmosphere in the land of the free got a little chillier and a little darker.
Bio-threats remain. Anthrax is passé– in 2003, the trendy diseases were SARS, West Nile virus, and a killer flu that so far has taken the lives of over three dozen children and caused a shortage of the flu vaccine.
The dismal economy actually picked up. The stock market rose, and unemployment went down. But don't be fooled we live in a place with a low unemployment rate. A lot of people out there are still hurting, and we're far, far from those heady fin de siècle days of just a few years ago.
In the cultural, social, and legal arenas, 2003 was Year of the Queer. Never have homosexuals seen so many judicial decisions go their way. The Supreme Court declared Texas sodomy laws unconstitutional, a decision that affects Virginia's own laws on the books legislating activity in your bedroom. Episcopalians elected their first openly gay bishop, and the Massachusetts Supreme Court declared prohibitions on gay marriage also unconstitutional. Canada, our neighbor to the north, legalized same-sex marriage.
And who could have imagined a decade ago that a television show called Queer Eye for the Straight Guy would be the runaway hit of the summer, or that we'd actually add the term "metrosexual" to our vocabularies?
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And in the next episode, the Fab Five make over Iraq. In our dreams...
Here then is a look at the best– and worst– of 2003.–Lisa Provence, Hook senior reporter
Best sign that plague and locusts are next: While 2002 was a year of drought, 2003 has the dubious distinction of being the wettest year, and chalks up a couple of earthquakes as well. Oh, and don't forget Hurricane Isabel, which left many without power for a week.
Worst unsolved crimes: A serial rapist, genetically linked to six brutal assaults dating back to 1997 and a suspect in a dozen more, remains at large.
Worst fallout from the serial rapist: Nearly 300 African-American males have been asked to provide a DNA sample, leading to complaints of police profiling.
Best flag waving: Arby's owner Tom Slonaker takes on Albemarle County for zoning regulations that prohibit him from flying an Arby's flag in front of his Forest Lakes store. The Rutherford Institute and Libertarians join the fun until the county drops charges against Slonaker and rethinks its sign ordinance.
Best John Grisham court appearance: The mega-selling author shows up in Albemarle Circuit Court in March to demand sanctions against Katherine Almy after she drops her $11-million lawsuit against him and a handful of others, including St. Anne's-Belfield School. The case involved mysterious letters from an unknown source, handwriting experts, and alleged infliction of emotional distress.
Worst fire: The historic and deluxe Clifton Inn burns November 14, killing two female law school recruiters from a New York firm.
Lesser fires: Harris Teeter's potato chip conflagration on January 15, Scottsville's Swiss Way Market October 28, and a greasy build-up in a Farmington Country Club kitchen November 3.
Worst national fire trend: Nightclub fires. Twenty-one people die in a Chicago club stampede February 17, and 100 perish after pyrotechnics get out of hand at a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, February 20.
Worst murders and cover-up fire: Three teens are charged in the February 19 murder of Crozet resident Nola Charles and her three-year-old son. Nineteen-year-old neighbor Rocky Fugett pleads guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in November. His sister, Jessica, and Robert Davis still face trial.
Highest profile murder: In May, under the title, "The Black Widow of Virginia," Vanity Fair magazine covers the mysterious 2001 poisoning death of a wealthy Orange County farmer and du Pont relative Hamilton A. Somerville Jr. His widow, a former hospice nurse still awaiting trial, has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Briefest tenure on the State Water Control Board: Former mayor and environmentalist Kay Slaughter faces a contentious confirmation in the General Assembly in February, then resigns in October after Republicans allege conflicts of interest.
Harshest sentence for underage drinking: George and Elisa Robinson are sentenced to eight years in jail for providing alcohol at their son's 16th birthday. They go back to court in September and get 27 months, despite the prosecution's 90-day recommendation. The case is under appeal.
Worst loss of artists in wrecks: Folk singer Freyda Epstein is killed May 17 on her way to join friends at the 30th Musicalia when Richard E. Brock, allegedly fleeing after stabbing a woman who escaped into a convenience store, plows into her and also dies. And Virginia Quarterly editor Staige Blackford dies in an auto wreck June 23, one week before he was to retire after 28 years of editing the literary magazine.
Worst sign for auto accident victims: In February, VDOT declares private roadside memorials a nuisance that will be swept away in favor of temporary markers.
Worst UVA student council run-off: Daisy Lundy reports being assaulted February 26 behind the Lawn by a white male who says, "No one wants a nigger to be president."
Worst false police report: Former Albemarle deputy Stephen Shiflett claims he's shot by a black male March 13, prompting Sheriff Ed Robb to decry the incident as a "hate crime." Albemarle police later determine Shiflett was untruthful in his account, but no charges are filed against him.
Worst alleged murder by a UVA student: Third-year Andrew Alston is charged in the fatal November 8 stabbing on the Corner of a man he'd never met, 22-year-old volunteer firefighter Walker Sisk.
Worst bashing of a UVA football player: Carson Ward is found unconscious on the sidewalk after attempting to crash a Sigma Chi Halloween party. Fourth years Kurt P. Rupprecht and John P. Selph are charged in the attack, and Ward is still recuperating.
Best hair day for Darrell Rice: The trial of the man charged in the 1996 slayings of Laura Winans and Julianne Williams in the Shenandoah National Park is postponed when hairs turn up that don't belong to Rice or the victims but could belong to the killer. Among those not excluded by the hairs: Richard Evonitz, suspected murderer of Sophia Silva and sisters Kati and Kristin Lisk.
Thinnest blue line: A young Greene County deputy named Rodney Lee Davis Jr.– a father of two with another one on the way– is slain in August while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a suspected drug dealer who is also killed.
Worst year for Fridays after Five: The popular yet financially hurting event charges admission for the first time, and shows are drenched by record rainfall.
Worst weather disappearances: In mid-June, after his territory is thoroughly drenched by drought-ending rains, the area's water czar, Larry Tropea, inexplicably resigns. Two months later, Robert Van Winkle, NBC29's effervescent weatherman for over a decade, leaves for a television station in Florida.
Worst sign from above: After several years of drenching rains, the Albemarle County Fair suffers its biggest blow of all: High winds and heavy rain knock down a giant tent on top of terrified fair-goers on August 28.
Worst garbage disposal: Except for paper, Albemarle County dumps its recycling program, and Charlottesville doubles its trash sticker fees.
Worst commute: The Locust Avenue bridge is closed for repairs from March to July, immediately followed by a four-month closure of the Park Street bridge.
Best indication of how Charlottesville will look in the future: A new zoning ordinance heavily favors new urbanism with high-density, mixed-use university districts, and limits to three the number of unrelated adults who can live together in low-density neighborhoods. The new rules crank up the fees for Downtown Mall vendors, while banning clothes racks and table coverings in any color but black.
Best indication of how U.S. 29 north will look in the future: Albemarle Supervisors also espouse new urbanism and approve two of three mixed-use developments: Target-ed Hollymead Town Center and "neighborhood model" poster child Albemarle Place. Still seeking approval is North Pointe near Profitt Road. And on the horizon south of town, Coran Capshaw has another mixed-use project in the works between Fifth Street Extended and Avon Street.
Biggest, brightest, fastest by-right development: Mammoth Best Buy erupts with its blue facade and yellow lighted sign on Emmet Street under the 250 bypass, making some nostalgic for the cheesy familiarity of Aunt Sarah's Pancakes.
Biggest building boom: After last year's overwhelming approval of a statewide $900 million education bond referendum, UVA and Piedmont Virginia Community College get nearly $74 million for capital projects. In June, UVA releases its two-decade, $670 million "Master Plan" with a wishlist that includes New New Cabell Hall, the new basketball arena, the "Groundswalk," an arts precinct, and more parking garages.
Best sign the Danielson-Rolph era is over: The pair credited with revitalizing the Downtown Mall sell the Charlottesville Ice Park July 1 to Roberta and Bruce Williamson, Ellen Anderson, and Bob Tobey for $2.6 million (about a third of what they spent building it). And in June, Keith Woodard buys their four long-empty Main Street buildings in the so-called Wachovia block for $1.8 million.
Most popular unbuilt road: The Hillsdale Connector, which could give Seminole Square a new main drag.
Most fiercely debated unbuilt road: Still in play, now under threat of a constitutional challenge (if the City tries using an easement to make it happen)– the Meadowcreek Parkway.
Biggest defamation award: WVIR Channel 29 gets slapped with a $10-million verdict, the largest ever in Virginia, for falsely claiming that police found cocaine in the Greene County residence and business of Jesse Sheckler. That award is chopped down to $1 million in November.
Most devastating check-kiting scheme: Former Ivy Industries CEO John Reid admits writing bogus checks to save the now bankrupt Ivy Industries, which lays off 150 workers in March and eventually folds. Albemarle First Bank suffers a $2.4 million loss as a result of the scheme.
Largest Ponzi scheme: Terry Dowdell awaits sentencing for bilking investors out of $120 million.
Best quote from the Dowdell trial: One of his attorneys, Robert Luskin, tells the judge that in light of corporate scandals, what Dowdell pled guilty to is "small potatoes."
Best visit by a titular head of state: Ireland's virtually unknown president, Mary McAleese, comes for the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities' "Re-Imagining Ireland" conference May 7.
Most bizarre disappearance: Owen Young is last seen January 2, his car is found at Dulles Airport, and family and friends hold a memorial service for him on June 14. In July, he turns up very much alive in Tampa.
Best NIMBY story: Patricia Kluge's neighbors object not only to her outside-the-box plans for an around-the-vineyard subdivision, but also to her Farm Store with its gourmet treats in the wilds of southern Albemarle.
Neighbors least likely to borrow cups of sugar from each other: Kluge and Dave Matthew's mom, Val, who lives next door at historic Blenheim. Kluge tells W magazine that Matthews views the Kluge winery as a "rich-lady vanity project." "Blenheim View," Kluge's moniker for her by-right subdivision, is seen by some as a jab at Matthews.
Most tenacious neighbors: The Ivy Community Association continues to fight Faulconer Construction's plans to set up its heavy equipment shop near Murray Elementary School. Despite a September setback in Circuit Court, the ICA is taking it to the Virginia Supreme Court.
Best rewrite: Along with a $10 million renovation project, the Garrett Square low-income housing project gets a new name: Friendship Court.
Law least likely to slow begging: City Council bans "aggressive" panhandling on the Downtown Mall.
Worst sign future serial killers are lurking in our midst: The area endures a rash of animal abuse cases, including Britta, the boxer who is tossed off a bridge around July 24, and a cat found nailed to a board at a construction site. The local SPCA is terrorized when it receives abused pit bulls belonging to an accused drug dealer that are so vicious they all have to be euthanized. The General Assembly strengthens laws against dogfighting.
Case most likely to require the wisdom of Solomon: Developer Gabe Silverman sues to have his historic Court Square building separated from one equally historic building belonging to his neighbor, Pooh Johnson, and an 1838 covenant gives him the right to do so but the city refuses to give Johnson a permit to separate the joined-at-the-hip structures.
Best indicator of UVA deep-pocket donor Carl Smith's stance on the Pep Band controversy: Four months after President John Casteen apologizes to West Virginia University for a half-time skit depicting the Mountaineers as bumpkins, Smith hands over $1.5 million to fund a concert and marching band, and the Pep Band gets locked out of its instrument room. They're also banned from football games.
Best new UVA arts venue: Smith also donates $22 million for a 100,000-square-foot theater building on the west side of Emmet Street– between UVA's new sports dome and pedestrian bridge, both currently under construction.
Best new downtown theater: The City Center for Contemporary Arts, new home of Live Arts and Second Street Gallery, opens in the fall.
Best indication you can't have too many theaters: Construction begins on the Paramount.
Worst setback for traditional food-makers: Virginia wants goat cheese producers and apple cider manufacturers to pasteurize rather than let consumers decide whether to buy those products raw.
Best hairdos from our wedding issue: City Councilor Rob Schilling's mullet, and Police Chief Tim Longo's Desi Arnaz 'do.
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Worst unintended consequences from a Hook article: The underground music scene loses the Pudhouse after the July music issue lists it as a "venue." Neighbors had been complaining for years, and city officials come down hard.
Worst challenge to Hook reporting: Reader T. Rock Phillips writes in to share his disbelief that City Councilor Blake Caravati called The Hook "little smartypants" in the aforementioned Pudhouse incident.
Best reliance on a source: The July 10 Hook quotes Greene County resident Emmett Boaz, a man who has never met a topic he couldn't comment on, in almost every story, leaving readers either angered or amused.
Biggest Dave year: Dave Matthews successfully launches his solo career with the September release of his Some Devil album, a Grammy nomination for "Gravedigger," and another year with DMB landing in the top five tours.


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BOULDER Two Boulder police officers have been arrested on charges alleging they conspired to unlawfully kill a trophy elk.
Officers Sam Carter and Brent Curnow were free Friday on $20,000 personal recognizance bonds. They have unlisted phone numbers and couldn't be reached for comment. Carter allegedly told police the elk looked like it needed to be put down.
The Daily Camera reported they face felony counts including tampering with evidence, plus misdemeanor hunting charges in the Jan. 1 shooting. If convicted, they could lose their police certifications.
Investigators say the officers had texted each other about killing the animal several hours before it was shot.
Police Chief Mark Beckner says both are now on unpaid leave.
The shooting sparked a community uproar, with residents holding a vigil for the elk.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — When the Colorado Rapids hired Oscar Pareja as their head coach in January, the Rapids made a commitment to playing more possession-based, attack-oriented soccer. And to fit the new philosophy, Pareja introduced a 4-3-3 tactical formation to fit Colorado's pursuit of more goals.
But about halfway through the year, Pareja began to tinker with tactics, switching to a more traditional 4-4-2 and even a 4-5-1 as the Rapids tried several different looks throughout the season. In 2013, however, the Rapids are looking to settle on a set formation — and stick with it.
"I know Oscar's preference is a 4-3-3, but you also have to have the personnel to play out of that," Rapids technical director Paul Bravo told MLSsoccer.com last week. "Do we have the personnel? Maybe not.
"This roster was pretty much set in November. So when you look at the timing of everything, it was like, 'Here you go, Oscar. Try and get us back to the playoffs and win us a championship with the group that we already picked for you.' [But] would I like to see some consistency with [tactics]? Yes."
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Bravo is looking to add depth to give Pareja the flexibility to play out of his preferred 4-3-3. Squad depth was frequently a problem in 2012, as injuries and lack of form, particularly up top, cut into his ability to play his preferred formation and forced him to shift lineups in order to adjust.
The Rapids TD said last week that he's actively seeking more players — defense and striker are priorities — to allow Pareja to be able to deal with injuries and maintain his tactics.
"Ultimately, our philosophy is about keeping possession of the ball and being creative and being bold going forward," Bravo said. "It doesn't matter if we're playing a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3, that's how we want to play. We want to press people when it's appropriate. We'll look to create some flexibility within the roster and bring in players."
But beyond depth, Bravo also said there are things Pareja has to adapt to as a coach in order for the 4-3-3 to work better in 2013.
"It's understanding your personnel and trying to fit that personnel into a team that's going to help you win games," Bravo said.
Chris Bianchi covers the Colorado Rapids for MLSsoccer.com.


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Monday, March 7, 2011
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World's Largest Family
The Ziona Chana family
oh and 39 wives
They live in a 100-room, four storey house set amidst the hills of Baktwang village in the Indian state of Mizoram, where the wives sleep in giant communal dormitories.
(Source: The Daily Mail UK)
OOOOOO MMMMM GGGG!!!! That's a lot of mouths to feed
(it takes 30 whole chickens just to make dinner)
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