Tuesday April 23, 2024 
4th Annual Patriot Golf Tournament
The 4th Annual Patriot Golf Tournament will be held at the Fairways of Halfmoon, 17 Johnson Rd. Mechanicville N.Y. Saturday, July 22nd.
Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m., shotgun start 9:00 a.m., 4-person scramble, $500 per team/$125 per individual which includes 18 holes with cart, continental breakfast, lunch at the turn, buffet dinner; raffles, team and individual prizes. Any participant who brings five donated items for the program will receive five free raffle tickets (excludes grand prize). See http://www.operationadoptasoldier.org for a list of items needed.
All proceeds will go to Operation-Adopt-a-Soldier, a non-profit volunteer organization in Saratoga Springs who send packages to our service men, women and families stationed overseas as well as helping veterans at home. Their motto is “YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN”
All reservations must be received no later than Wednesday, July 12th. For more information contact Louise Maynard 518-728-7610, email lpmaynard348@nullyahoo.com or Jackie Capone 518-649-6709 email jcapone@nullnycap.rr.com.
Reservations are on first come, first serve basis as the response last year was tremendous. Thanks to all who participated as an abundance of donated items were brought in and over $7,000 was raised.
May & June Lacrosse Programs for Boys
CAPITAL DISTRICT – Capitalland lacrosse will be running a boy’s MAY & JUNE lacrosse programs. Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. Programs will start on May 16 and end on June 25. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a co-ed K – 5th learn to play program; boys instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 2nd – 5th & 6th- 10th; an advanced instruction program for players in graders 3 – 6 & 7 – 9 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more information on all of these programs go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@nullcapitallandlacrosse.com.
May & June Lacrosse Programs for Girls
CAPITAL DISTRICT – Capitalland lacrosse will be running a girls MAY & JUNE lacrosse program. Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on May 16 and end on June 25. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a co-ed K – 5th learn to play program; girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 3rd – 10th, an advanced program for players in graders 6th –8th and one for 9 – 10 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@nullcapitallandlacrosse.com.
May & June Field Hockey
CAPITAL DISTRICT – Capitalland Field Hockey will be running a MAY & JUNE field hockey program for players in graders K – 12 grades. Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on May 16 and end on June 25. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a K-3 learn to play program; girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 3 – 10, an advanced program for players in graders 6 –9 and one for 10 – 12 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@nullcapitallandlacrosse.com.
East Greenbush Pop Warner Registration Now OPEN
Come join the biggest youth football and cheer program in East Greenbush! Over 50 Years of knowledge in teaching our youth football, cheer and dance. The only national program committed to tracking and rewarding scholastic achievements! Football ages 5 to 14, Cheer ages 3 to 18! Register NOW until July 1st @ https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/egpw.
Teams fill up fast, dont miss out!
SHAC Center Golf Fundraiser at BLCC
Please join us for SHAC Center’s first 1st Annual Golf Tournament!
The tournament will take place on June 3, 2023, at the Burden Lake Country Club serving as a fundraiser to benefit the SHAC Center in Averill Park. Entry into the tournament will be $100 per person or $380 for a foursome group. All pricing options include lunch, green fees, and a golf cart.
SHAC offers the following sponsorship opportunities: Foursome Sponsor – $500. Presenting Sponsor – $1,000. Title Sponsor – $2,000.
This tournament will also include a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more!
Contact Info: Erin Berical: eberical@nullgmail.com with questions.
https://shaccenter.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistration/Register?GroupId=3406732.
Summer Tennis Camp for Young Beginners!
SHAC’s Joe Behson, a USTA and USPTA Developmental Tennis Coach, along with a group of teenage Averill Park tennis players, will lead a summer tennis camp for young beginners July 10th-July 20th, Monday-Thursday each week from 9am-12:30pm.
The camp will include a variety of fun, group learning activities geared towards elementary school children (ages 8-12). Enrolled students will learn key tennis concepts, such as the rules of the game while also developing proper racquet handling skills such as the forehand, backhand, return of serve, and volley as well. Understanding the fundamentals of tennis by working together and demonstrating good sportsmanship will be greatly encouraged.
The tennis camp will take place at the Averill Park High School Tennis courts (located on the right side of the school towards the back). In the event of inclement weather, the camp will be held at the indoor court inside the SHAC Center at 27 Lake Avenue, Averill Park, NY.
Campers should bring snacks and chilled water with them daily. All campers will receive a SHAC Tennis Camp tee shirt.
* Note: Players of this age will progress best with junior tennis racquets. Junior racquets are shorter, lighter, and have smaller grip sizes ideally suited for children. Adult racquets are often difficult for elementary school children to handle. Parents are encouraged to provide junior racquets but instructor will have a number of junior racquets available for player use if that is necessary.
For additional information, you may email Coach Joe at jbehson@nullnycap.rr.com.
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance: Virtual Volunteer Training
Tuesday May 16th, 7pm-8pm on Zoom.
Volunteersare central to RPA’s success. Volunteers lead outings, help in the office, maintain community forest trails, assist with planning and organizing our annual gala event, and so much more. We are grateful for our volunteers that generously donate their time to supporting conservation efforts across the Rensselaer Plateau.
Whether you’re a new volunteer or continuing one, we’d like to invite you to an upcoming volunteer orientation, where we cover the basics of what you need to do to become a volunteer – and for current volunteers, some new opportunities you might want to plug into.
Attending this orientation session is the first step for new volunteers. If you’re a continuing volunteer, THANK YOU. Attending this volunteer orientation is not required, but you are warmly invited to attend if you’d like to meet some new like-minded people and join the conversation.
If you have questions or would like more information, contact Kim at kim@nullrensselaerplateau.org.
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance New Member Hike
Are you a new member of RPA? Did you recently give to or volunteer with the organization? Are you not a member, yet, but interested in learning more about what it means to become one?
This opportunity may be for you! The new member hike is a chance for us to say thank you for your generosity, care, and commitment toward ensuring the Rensselaer Plateau region can continue to thrive for years to come. If you are brand new to everything RPA, this is also an opportunity to get to know the organization and the staff better, meet other new members in the community, learn about programs & outings through RPA, and be introduced to one of our favorite community forests that members like you helped make possible.
We will meet at Albert Family Community Forest (East Nassau, NY) at 10am on Saturday May 20th and offer three different hikes that may interest you. When you register on our website, choose the hike you’d like to take.
This event will include one to one and a half hours of on-trail hiking over moderate terrain. Please bring a picnic lunch (optional), snacks for the hike, plenty of water, hiking/walking clothes and shoes, and some questions about RPA (if you have any)! After the hikes are done, you are more than welcome to stay and explore the property, eat lunch at one of the picnic spots, and spend your Saturday in nature!
If you have any questions contact RPA Communications Associate Elizabeth Hayes, elizabeth@nullrensselaerplateau.org. To register, please go online to our events page, www.rensselaerplateau.org/events.