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Bulletin BoardPre-Thanksgiving Pie SaleGLENVILLE - Centre Glenville United Methodist Church, Corner of Sacandaga and Bolt Roads (across from Glendaal School), Saturday, November 23, 2013. 9am - ? Pies - $9.50. Come early for best selection!

BH-BL Womens Club Festival of TreesBURNT HILLS - BALLSTON LAKE - BH-BL Women’s Club Festival of Trees will be held Friday December 6 from 12:00-5:00, Saturday, December 7, 10:00-5:00; Sunday December 8, 12:00-4:00 at the Town of Ballston Town Hall, Charlton Road. Entertainment will include Peter Van Keur-en on the keyboard at 4 on Friday; BH-BL High School Se-lect Choir at 11:00 on Saturday and on Sunday the Baroque Consort at 1:00. Santa will visit at 2:00 on Saturday as well as children’s crafts throughout the day. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Town Hall from 10:00 - 2:00. There is no admission fee but donations will be accepted for the Club’s outreach.Í

Home Party SpectacularBURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills United Methodist Preschool will present a Home Part Spectacular Wednesday, Decem-ber 4th, 7-9:00 P.M. at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church. Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef, Madison Handbags, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, and more will be present. A Silent Auction and Bake Sale will be available during the evening located at 816 Route 50 across from the Burnt Hills Fire Department. Come and do some shopping for yourself or someone special and help support the preschool fund-raiser. For more information call 399-5144.

Holiday Mail for Heroes Cards SCHENECTADY - OneMain Financial will provide area resi-dents and its customers an opportunity to participate in the American Red Cross’s annual Holiday Mail for Heroes program, a way for Americans to show their gratitude and best wishes to those who serve our country, veterans and their families by sending holiday cards. From November 18-30, during its Customer Appreciation Days, the OneMain Financial branch at 1400 Altamont Ave in Schenectady will provide and mail holiday cards for the community to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer to our nation’s he-roes. With the holidays fast approaching, local residents can take advantage of this opportunity in November to make a valuable contribution to their community.

Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K/1 Mile WalkCAPITAL DISTRICT - Saturday, December 7, 2013. 8:30am registration; 10am run begins. Event location: Town of Mil-ton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa. Proceeds to benefi t Gateway House of Peace. Register on-

line at www.gatewayhouseofpeace.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking for MentorsCAPITAL DISTRICT - Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for mentors in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Counties. We are the oldest and largest provider of one-to-one youth mentoring services in the United States. In the Capital Region, we have been matching caring adults with local children for 50 years. Our mentoring relationships are proven to be a positive infl uence on the life of a child. Cur-rently, we serve over 500 children, but there are over 100 more waiting for mentors. If you want to learn more about volunteering, contact Brigette Callahan at 862-1250 x15, or by email at Brigette@bbbscr.org.

Church of the Immaculate ConceptionGLENVILLE - Tuesday, November 26. “The Gospel of St. Matthew” presented by Reverend Patrick Butler. 7:00pm. Flicker Room, Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Rd, Glenville. Contact Kim Klementowski at 384-2234. All Are Welcome.

Empty Stocking Project Begins

SARATOGA CO. - The Saratoga County Children’s Commit-tee is a nonprofi t organization that helps children and fami-lies in Saratoga County. The Empty Stocking Project pro-vides holiday gifts and necessities to about 1000 children and teens each year. Generous people and organizations sponsor a child by purchasing gifts from the child’s “wish list”. If you are willing to sponsor a child or for more infor-mation please call Kathy Kelly at 399-6629 or leave a voice message at 484-1236. Cash donations are also accepted and may be sent to The Saratoga County Children’s Com-mittee, P.O. Box 1254, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Join I am I can for a “Magical Evening on Madison Avenue”CAPITAL DISTRICT - Please join the Woman’s Club of Al-bany and I am I can for a magical night out on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00pm-9:00pm. This party features a champagne reception, fabulous live music, a silent auc-tion of magnifi cent items and a viewing of gorgeously dec-orated trees that will be donated to various local charitable organizations. Part of the proceeds will support I am I can in expanding our programs and outreach. I am I can is an organization fi lled with everyday heroes. It selectively part-ners mentors and high school girls who enrich each other’s lives, learn from one another, and by doing so enhance the quality of life in our community. We are a not-for-profi t, 501(c)3 that provides encouragement, direction, and guid-ance to young women in grades 9-12. The Woman’s Club

of Albany is a not-for-profi t community organization which provides a center where Capital District women can partici-pate in activities that support the cultural enrichment and welfare of women and children in the Capital Region. For additional information on the event and sponsorship op-portunities, please call The Woman’s Club of Albany at 518-465-3626 or visit their website at www.womansclubofal-bany.com. To learn more about I am I can, please visit our website, www.iamicanachieve.org or contact our founder, Avon Scherff, at 518-688-3010 ext 102. We’ll see you there!

Volunteers Needed for 17th Annual Price Chopper Capital Holiday Lights CAPITAL DISTRICT - Volunteers are needed for the 17th Annual Price Chopper Capital Holiday Lights to help trans-form Washington Park into a wonderland of lights for the 2013 theme, “A Silver and Gold Celebration.” Proceeds from the Lights’ spectacular benefi t the children and pro-grams of the Albany Police Athletic League (PAL) which serves about 3,000 young people annually and is marking its 25th Silver Anniversary. Volunteers are needed for set up every weekend throughout November from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers work outside setting up more than 125 displays and should bring work gloves with them. Starting Nov. 16, volunteers also work inside the Lakehouse to transform it into Santa’s Workshop with Santa, crafters and more. During the show, “Albany PAL relies heavily on volunteers to help with such activities as photos with Santa and costumed characters,” said PAL Executive Director Sgt. (Ret.) Lenny Ricchiuti. Evening vol-unteer hours begin Nov. 29. The 17th Annual Price Chop-per Capital Holiday Lights will be open nightly for vehicles to drive through the displays from Nov. 29 through Jan. 3. Anyone interested in volunteering should call Albany PAL 518-435-0392.

Mayan Hands Fair Trade SaleALPLAUS – Looking for a unique gift for the holidays? The Alplaus United Methodist Women are hosting a Mayan Hands Fair Trade Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alplaus United Methodist Church on 1 Brookside in Alplaus. The Mayan Hands Foundation helps women from Guatemalan commu-nities earn a fair return for their work. These high quality hand-woven items make beautiful gifts. Thank you for sup-porting the Alplaus UMW and these talented Guatemalan weavers. Call 518-399-6000 for information. The church is handicapped accessible.

Credit Union Opens Branch at Scotia Glenville High SchoolSCOTIA / GLENVILLE - First New York Federal Credit Union

and Scotia Glenville High School held a joint ribbon cutting Grand Opening ceremony on Friday, October 25th in honor of opening the sixth in-school branch offi ce of First New York Federal Credit Union. Representatives of the school district and credit union were there to launch this joint initiative. The branch, named the “Scotia-Glenville High School Branch” is located across from the school’s cafete-ria. The Scotia Glenville Branch is being run by student volunteers in conjunction with the Albany based First New York Federal Credit Union.The branch is a joint initiative between the credit union and Scotia Glenville High School. The in-school branch will give the students a better un-derstanding of the fi nancial and marketing world. This working branch will be serving as an introduction to the business world for the students. During the course of the school year, the students and the credit union will work to-gether in a variety of ways including training, operations of a branch and marketing. In addition, the students will cre-ate, execute and report on various marketing campaigns to be used at the branch. The Scotia Glenville High School Branch is open one day a week on Friday’s from 10:48-12:55, and will be available for use by students and staff members. The branch will be available for opening new accounts and conducting fi nancial transactions.

Come Dance for the Angels at JMKF’s ZumbathonGLENVILLE - December 7, 2013 11:00am-1:00pm. 547 Saratoga Rd Glenville. Advance Tickets $15.00 at door $20.00 Contact Cynthia at 518-878-9000. Join us for some calorie burning while supporting a good cause. JMKF hon-oring and remembering all babies gone too soon. Joseph Michael Kolarcik Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profi t breaking the silence against Pregnancy & Infant Loss & bringing awareness. JMKF is raising money to provide fi -nancial assistance to parents of stillborn babies & unex-pected infant loss (SIDS) in order to provide a proper rest-ing place in accordance with their beliefs.

Community Winter Sports Equipment SaleBURNT HILLS - The 53nd annual winter sports sale will be held from 9:00 am to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 23rd at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 860 Rt. 50. This an-nual event gives the community an opportunity to recycle winter sporting equipment. There will be new and used winter sports equipment for sale. Items for sale may be delivered to the church between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Thursday, Nov.21st and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, Nov. 22nd. Older straight skis will not be accepted this year. Skis with out of date downhill bindings will also not be ac-cepted. Downhill and cross country ski equipment, boots, skates, snowboards, sleds and winter sports clothing will be

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sold. Sellers determine the cost of the articles for sale and receive 75% of the sale price. Donations of winter sports equipment are gladly accepted. For more information con-tact Greg Adams at 399-5875, Church Offi ce at 399-5144.

Jingle Bell Run 5K®

CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Arthritis Foundation of Northeast-ern NY Announces Plans for “Jingle Bell Run” 5k ® Timed 5k to be held at new location; Central Park, Schenectady. Early Registration Now Underway! Bells will be ringing through the air at the “Jingle Bell” Run/Walk to benefi t the Arthritis Foundation of Northeastern NY. The “Jingle Bell” Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2013. Registration begins at 8:30 am with the 5k Run beginning at 10:00 am. All proceeds of the event will support the programs, ser-vices and research to youth and individuals with Arthritis. Individuals and teams can register online at www.albanyj-br.kintera.org or call the offi ce at 456-1203. Registration fee is $25 prior to the event or $30 day of. Registration fee for children 12 years of age or younger is $15 prior to the event or $20 day of. The Kids “Candy Cane Fun Run”, sponsored by CapitalCare Medical Group for children ages 2-12, will also take place for a fee of $15 (Kids Fun Run will be at 9:30 am). The Arthritis Foundation encourages anyone to attend in their holiday attire including Reindeer Antlers, Santa Hats or your best elf costume! For more information about the “Jingle Bell Run” 5k to benefi t the Arthritis Foundation of Northeastern NY, please contact Ei-leen Reardon, Regional Director at 456-1203 or ereardon@arthritis.org orwww.arthritis.org. You can also fi nd us on Facebook and Twitter.

Animal Protective Foundation Seeks VolunteersSCOTIA - The Animal Protective Foundation is seeking daytime volunteers within the shelter, located at 53 Ma-ple Avenue in Scotia, and morning and evening help at its PetSmart Cat Adoption Center on Balltown Road in Niska-yuna. Time commitment varies and training is provided. Volunteer positions include: adoption; dog walking; special event and outreach support; laundry; bottle and can sort-ing; and morning cage cleaning at PetSmart. Must be at least 18 years. Contact Denise Altobelli, volunteer coordi-nator, at 374-3944, ext. 118 or altobelli@animalprotective.org.

Softball Team Looking for PlayersCAPITAL REGION - Warning Track Heat 16U Girls Fastpitch Softball Team looking for a few players to round out the 2013/2014 season. Email coachcarter@warningtrackheat to schedule a tryout.

Sonic Softball Recruiting

CAPITAL REGION - Sonic Softball is recruiting 18U players for 2013 Fall Ball & 2014 summer seasons. Please contact Brenda for more information: 518-527-0800.

Donations of School Supplies NeededGLENVILLE - Help Give Kids a Running Start this school year! The Glenville YMCA is accepting donations of school supplies and backpacks to help get kids started off right in the upcoming school year. The generosity of our com-munity has been overwhelming, but there are still children who need a backpack sponsor; can you help them? Contact Allison at 399-8118.

Entertainment 2014 Books AvailableBURNT HILLS/GLENVILLE - Entertainment 2014 books are now available for immediate use. They are being sold for the benefi t of St.Vincent DePaul Society which is a chari-table organization which gives temporary help to people in need. You can get yours by calling Marion Rocco 399-3043 or Joe Aglio 399-5395. The price is now $25. and new digital coupons are added daily for your use. We thank you for your support.

Seeking Tax Assistance VolunteersCAPITAL REGION - TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season.TaxAide vol-unteers answer questions and prepare and fi le returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from Febru-ary 1 to April 15 at sites in the Capitol District.Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with fl exible sched-ules to accommodate volunteer availability.Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel ex-penses. No experience is required, but computer experi-ence is helpful. Training will be provided in November and December. For further information, visit www.aarp.org/taxaide or call Wally Decker at 518-373-1076.

Families Anonymous Support GroupGLENVILLE - A program for family and friends who are suf-fering from a loved one’s abuse of alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behavior. This program is free, anonymous, non-professional and non-religious. Come share your experienc-es with those who have suffered through similar situations. Gain strength and serenity, and learn new ways of living a happier life. Meetings are every Monday at 7:15 pm at Conifer Park (not associated), 79 Glenridge Road, Glenville, off main lobby in room 117. For more information, contact Jerry or Vera at 518-283-4147, or e-mail klandktsdad@aol.com (enter FA Group in subject).

TOPS (Take of Pound Sensibly)GALWAY - Real People Real Weight Loss. We are a support group for weight loss, and meet every Thursday night at

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7:00 pm at Galway Lions Club on Ballston Galway Road in Galway. Come check us out or call for more info. First meet-ing is free. Call Susan at 309-3086 or Rose at 884-9785.

Volunteers NeededSARATOGA COUNTY - The Saratoga County Offi ce for the Aging is in NEED of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County. Cur-rent areas in immediate need are: SARATOGA, MOREAU/SOUTH GLENS FALLS, STILLWATER, & CHARLTON. Nutri-tious meals are prepared, packed and ready for transport Monday-Friday at about 10:30. Delivery takes about one to one and a half hours. Please call Billie Jo or Denise at The Offi ce for the Aging- 363-4020 or 884-4100 for details.

A New Face for I am I can!SARATOGA REGION - I am I can is excited to announce the re-launch of our website, www.iamicanachieve.org and our new logo! Please check out our site to see the new logo and to learn more about our organization, mission, how to get involved, our latest events and more! I am I can selectively partners mentors and high school girls who enrich each other’s lives, learn from one another, and by doing so enhance the quality of life in our community. We are a not-for-profi t, 501(c)3 that provides encouragement, direction, and guidance to young women in grades 9-12. If you would like to learn more about I am I can, please visit our site (www.iamicanachieve.org) or contact our founder, Avon Scherff at 518-688-3010 ext 102.

Additions to Library Pass ProgramSCHENECTADY-- The Schenectady County Public Library has added three museums to its Library Pass program : Albany Institute of History and Art, the Berkshire Museum and the FASNY Museum of Firefi ghting. The Library Pass Program is a partnership between the public library and area museums and cultural venues. Library patrons can sign out a pass – just like a book – to visit participating lo-cations. Each pass offers free or reduced admission accord-ing to the terms for that pass. For more information and a full listing of passes, visit http://friendsofscpl.org/library-pass-program/ or call 388-4508.The program is made pos-sible through the support of the Friends of the Library.

Organization Seeks Board MembersCAPITAL REGION – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness organization is looking for Board Members. Joseph Michael Kolarcik Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t that provides fi nancial assistance to families of stillborn and unexpected infant loss. Please come join us and help make a differ-ence. Contact Cynthia at 518-878-9000 or visit online at www.jmkf.org. JMKF breaking the silence and remember-ing our Angels. (A)

Goodreads Book ClubBURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills Teen Reading Club is the Town Of Ballston Community Library’s virtual discussion group for teens. We will talk about our favorite books, have reading challenges and raffl e prizes! Our Club is open to stu-dents in grades 7-12 and is a private group on goodreads.com that is not visible to non-members. Students can par-ticipate by signing up on goodreads.com, with parent per-mission. Interested parents are also welcome to join our online group. For more information please mail rdarling@sals.edu. (A)

Scotia-Glenville Food PantrySCOTIA – The S-G Food Pantry, located at the First Bap-tist Church of Scotia, 132 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, provides a 3-day supply of food to residents of Scotia-Glenville. Pantry is open Tuesdays 5:30-7pm and Fridays 9-11am. Informa-tion: 399-9426, ask for Janice Cooper; or call Tim Horn at 377-0372. (A)

fl oydwarriors.com Now RecruitingCAPITAL REGION – Have you been touched by cancer and want to give back? fl oydwarriors.com is the Capital Re-gion’s ‘Mom’ in the community helping families in the home with basic life necessities while a loved one is being treated for cancer. Meal drop off, visits, errands, and light house-keeping are the main areas needed for help. fl oydwarriors.com is currently helping families in South Glens Falls, Gan-sevoort, Clifton Park, Colonie, Troy and Schenectady and your help is needed. Please register at www.fl oydwarriors.com if you are interested in joining our Army of Help. (A)

Stars for Our TroopsCAPITAL REGION – Stars for our Troops is a grassroots organization that is growing fast across the USA. We take retired American Flags with embroidered 2 inch Stars, re-move the Stars, put the Star in a pouch with a statement the reads: “I am part of our American fl ag that has fl own over a home in the U.S.A. I can no longer fl y. The sun and winds have caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that You are not forgotten.” The Stars are given freely to any soldier or veteran that we meet, or are mailed to them. Stars are given to Veteran Homeless Shelters so those Veterans know that we respect them and they are not forgotten. Stars are given to our Wounded Warriors as a Thank You for what they have en-dured. Stars are given to our Veterans in Nursing Homes and Veteran Hospitals. Volunteers are needed to help cre-ate these Stars. Families and friends need to contact us so we can share the Stars with their loved ones. Donations are gratefully accepted to help deter the costs of supplies and postage. More information can be found at www.Stars-ForOurTroops.org or contacting Stars4ourTroops@aol.com.

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Support Charlton Heights Cub ScoutsBURNT HILLS – Support the Charlton Heights Cub Scouts by donating bottles and cans at 250 Lake Hill Road, Burnt Hills. Bottle drop in barn driveway available 24/7. (A)

Dodgeball League Now FormingSCHENECTADY – Dodge, duck, dive, & dip into a dodgeball league! Contact Lindsay or Kevin at the Schenectady YMCA 518-881-0117 or email LJordan@cdymca.org or KKuon@cdymca.org (A)

Boy Scout Bottle & Can DriveGLENVILLE – Boy Scout Troop 65, chartered by the Church of the Immaculate Conception, conducts a returnable bot-tle and can collection drive and accepts used printer car-tridges for recycling on the 1st Saturday of every month from 9am-12noon at the Church located at 400 Saratoga Road (Rte. 50) in Glenville. Follow the signs at the entrance of the parking lot of the Church to the Boy Scout Troop 65 garage. The Scouts will unload the returnables from your vehicle. (A)

Red Cross Needs VolunteersCAPITAL REGION – Volunteers are needed in all areas of service from helping in local disasters to answering phones in the offi ce. The Red cross meet many needs in the area, families that have been displaced by a fi re, fl ood or other disaster; collecting blood to save lives of people in need to sustaining a quality fi lled life; and teaching CPR and First Aid Classes. For more information about Red Cross volun-teer opportunities, contact Laura at 792-6545. (A)

Simplifying Lives Needs VolunteersCAPITAL REGION – Simplifying Lives for a cause is the Cap-ital District’s only non-profi t organization dedicated to pro-viding free house cleaning and organizational services for people undergoing cancer treatment. Simplifying Lives is looking for volunteers, business partners for the discount-ed referral service, corporate sponsors, and donations. For further information or to donate, please contact Simplifying Lives for a cause at (518) 935-5822, or visit their website at www.simplifyinglives.org. (A)

Transportation for SeniorsSCOTIA/GLENVILLE - The Glenville Senior Center offers transportation to seniors who live in the Town of Glenville or Village of Scotia. We’ll take you to the hairdresser, gro-cery store, Walmart, to visit a friend, the bank etc. We are not able to transport folks to medical appointments. Available pick up at your home Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm. For additional information, call 374-0734. Donations gladly ac-cepted. (A)

Looking for VeteransGLENVILLE – Wanted: A lot of good men & women who have served our country in combat, hostile fi re and immi-nent danger duty. All current members of the Armed Forces and Veterans of combat related military service are invited to join our Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4660 (Mayfair-Glenville). Qualifying dates of military service are stated in your DD214 (separation document). In the absence of the DD214, Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay can be estab-lished through your pay records. If you choose to join us, the Post will pay for your fi rst year’s dues! We meet at the East Glenville Firehouse at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more information, please contact Larry Zeglen at 399-7559 or Bob Bishop 399-9249. Visit our website at www.vfwpost4660.com (A)

Marriage Encounter WeekendCAPITAL REGION – For couples who desire to put the spark and romance back into their marriage, improve their com-munication, revitalize their relationship and get away for a weekend. Held at a local motel. Reservations required. Please go to www.wwme.org for contact information and weekend dates. (A)

MS Self Help GroupBURNT HILLS – Saratoga Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group meets the fi rst Thursday of every month from 6-8pm at the Town of Ballston Community Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills (399-8174). Registration is not required. For more information, call 1.800.FIGHT.MS (1-800-344-4867, Press option #1). (A)

Wanted: Donations of Yearbooks and Class PhotosSCHENECTADY COUNTY – Donations of yearbooks and class photos are wanted for an upcoming education ex-hibit at the Mabee Farm Historic Site’s Franchere Education Center on the history of education in Schenectady County. Please contact Melissa Tacke at 374-0263 x3. Mabee Farm Historic Site is located on Route 5S in Rotterdam Junction. (A)

NYS Free & Low-Cost Health InsuranceSARATOGA REGION – New York State offers free and low-cost health insurance for children, teens and adults through: Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Med-icaid. Free screening and enrollment services are available by calling toll free 1-888-242-1418. Please call our caring, professional staff for more information! We have 27 enroll-ment sites throughout the following counties: Fulton, Ham-ilton, Montgomery, Saratoga and Washington Counties. (P)

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ROTTERDAM – Women of all ages are invited to join the River Valley Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines Interna-tional, an organization of nearly 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. To learn more about Sweet Adelines International and how to become a member of River Valley Chorus visit www.rivervalleychorus.org or contact Sandy at SC682@aol.com. Visit the International website at www.sweetadelineintl.org. (A)

Self-Therapy for the StuttererCAPITAL REGION – Self-Therapy for the Stutterer is the classic self-help guide by the founder of The Stuttering Foundation, Malcolm Fraser. It is written to and for the many adults and teens who stutter. The 192-page book is available at most public libraries including those in Delmar, Cohoes, Guilderland, Loudonville, and Ravena. This book outlines a self-therapy program, which describes what the person who stutters can do to work towards better com-munication. The book is available free to all public libraries. If your library doesn’t have it, ask them to contact the Stut-tering Foundation toll-free at 800-992-9392 for a copy. (A)

Volunteers NeededSCOTIA – Compassionate and caring individuals needed to assist in providing care for the dying. The Joan Nicole Prince Home, a community home for the terminally ill, is looking for individuals wanting to “make a difference” by caring for terminally ill residents who lack the support and options to remain at home during their fi nal days. Volun-teers are needed to provide personal care, support, meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping. Training and ongoing support is provided. If interested, please call 346-5471 or e-mail volcoorjnp@nycap.rr.com. (A)

Al-Anon Family Group MeetingsSCOTIA – If you are affected by a loved ones’ addictive behavior (alcohol, substances, gambling), Al-Anon can help restore your sanity. We, as a group, come together to share our experience, strength and hope, and discover ways to live a happier life. Every Friday from 6:30-7:30pm, we meet upstairs at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, So. Reynolds St. (corner of Glen Ave.) in Scotia. Questions? Call 377-9765 or email EKL@nycap.rr.com with Meeting in the subject. (A)

Fire Company Seeks Volunteer HelpersWEST GLENVILLE – West Glenville Volunteer Fire Company is looking for basic help. We need folks for computer input, grant writing, shopping, gardening, event planning, photo album organizing and as basic helpers in the ‘social’ end of the fi re service. If you are a district resident that can com-

mit a few hours a week, this call for help is for you. This is an opportunity for couples to get out and for community service for teens! Firefi ghters are always needed. Mondays at 7pm, 2024 West Glenville Road; 399-0567. (A)

CMT Support & Action GroupCAPITAL REGION – The Upstate NY Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) Support & Action Group was started in April 2010 to offer support, resources and information for those living with CMT. We are action-oriented (community awareness, education, fundraising). We generally meet ev-ery other month on a Saturday. For additional information, contact Melinda at 783-7313 or email: CMTNY1@gmail.com (A)

Caregiver ConnectionCAPITAL REGION – Senior Services of Albany’s Caregiver Connection program has a full menu of services and semi-nars planned to help family caregivers providing assistance to elders throughout the Capital Region. Contact the Care-giver Connection at 465-1398 or e-mail elderconnection@seniorservicesofalbany.com for additional information on upcoming Seminars, Telephone Seminars, and Telephone Support Groups. (A)

MOMS Club of BH-BLBURNT HILLS – Social and support group with activities during the day for moms and children, including play dates, fi eld trips, informational lectures, crafts, and community service projects. Contact us at 631-4633 or MomsClub-BurntHills@gmail.com. Membership area includes Burnt Hills, Ballston Lake, Charlton, Glenville, and Scotia. (A)

Enjoy Your Library At HomeBURNT HILLS – Visit the Town of Ballston Community Li-brary website, http://salon.sals.edu, install the free soft-ware, browse the collection, and add titles to your cart. Check out with a valid library card and download titles to a personal computer or laptop. When the download pro-cess is complete, you can enjoy titles on your Windows or Mac computer or transfer to supported devices, like an MP3 player or Apple iPod. Many audio titles can be burned to CD to listen in the car. For more information and help resources, visit http://salon.sals.edu. (A)

Glenville Town Board MeetingsGLENVILLE – Glenville Town Clerk Linda Neals has an-nounced that all regular Town Board meetings and work sessions will now convene at 7:30pm. Glenville Town Board meetings are held at the Municipal Center, 18 Glenridge Road, on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, ex-cept June, July, & August, when meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday only. Town Board work sessions are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 7:30pm. (A)

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Donations NeededSCHENECTADY – The Home Furnishings Program, Inc. is seeking donations to serve clients in need in Schenectady County. Program operates at no cost to the donor or re-cipient. Currently needed: beds, dressers, kitchen tables & chairs, coffee tables, end tables, loveseats and household items such as blankets, pots & pans, towels, small kitchen appliances and kitchenware. Donations are tax deductible. To arrange a pick up (in Schenectady County only), call 346-2444. (A)

Parent Network: News & Action CenterCAPITAL REGION – The Early Care & Learning Council in-vites you to join Parent Network: News & Action Center. Parents: you are your child’s fi rst and best advocate! Sign up to receive valuable information on early care and get involved, help raise the bar on high quality early care and education and get connected with your government offi -cials. If you would like to become informed about the need for better child care policies and would like to make your voice heard, join today! Go to www.earlycareandlearning.org and click on Parent Network. (A)

Angels Needed!CAPITAL REGION – Soldiers’ Angels is a non-profi t organi-zation with the sole mission of aiding and supporting the brave men and women of the military, wherever we raise the fl ag of the United States of America. Many different levels of volunteering are needed. If you can help, please e-mail Bertha at ctlny24@gmail.com or Amy at clozline@aol.com (A)

Little People of AmericaCAPITAL REGION – A newly formed chapter of Little People of America is now in your area. Little People of America, Inc., is a national non-profi t organization that provides sup-port and information to people of short stature and their families. We are the only dwarfi sm support organization that includes all 200+ forms of dwarfi sm. Call Nicole at 209-8833 for more information. You can also check out our national website at www.lpaonline.org. (A)

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