Saturday April 27, 2024 
Virtual Safety Training Workshops
RENSSELAER COUNTY – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County is working with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) to present two virtual safety training workshops. The first workshop will be held on May 7th and will cover COVID-19 safety and health (including illness symptoms, prevention measures, biosecurity, and recommended resources for information). The second workshop will be held on May 13th and will cover food, chemical, and equipment safety. Both are free to attend and will start at 6:30 P.M via Zoom. These workshops are perfect for farmers as well as any adult who is interested in learning more about these topics. If you would like to register or have questions about either workshop, please contact Kayela at kls342@nullcornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension & NYCAMH are equal opportunity employers and programmers.
Literacy 5K Run/Walk is Postponed
RENSSELAER COUNTY – The 2020 Literacy 5K Run/Walk has been postponed, but registration is still open. A new date will be announced as soon as it is determined. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Form a team with friends or co-workers! Enjoy a 5K Trail Run, Guided Nature Walk, Story Walk, Youth Mile, Raffles, Music and Family Fun. Prizes will be awarded to the first to finish in each age category. All proceeds will benefit Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County Register online at www.zippyreg.com. For more information, call (518) 244-4650 or visit www.lvorc.org
The Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake Fundraising Drive
SAND LAKE – The Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake is supporting a charity fundraising drive within the Averill Park Central School District to benefit the Capital Region’s Ronald Mc Donald House. The drive will run from now until October 31st with the goal to collect enough pull tabs from soda, beer, soups and pet food cans to fill a school bus!
We ask that parents of our school children and other interested citizens join this effort by removing and collecting as many pull tabs as possible during the months ahead and taking them to the office of one of our three elementary schools, the Algonquin Middle School’s office or to the office at the Averill Park High School.
Please join us to help the Ronald McDonald House as it continues to offer a haven of comfort, love, hope and support – free of charge – for critically ill children and their families. Thank you.