Wednesday May 1, 2024 
Tutors are Needed in Rensselaer County
Would you like to help someone to read and write, or to speak English as a new language? We can train you. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County helps more than 160 adults each year to gain the skills they need to be employed, participate in community life, and become U.S. citizens. LVORC needs volunteer tutors to do this work, and you can help!
As a tutor you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. To find out more, join us for a one-hour Volunteer Opportunities Information Session via Zoom at 12:00 noon on July 8. Contact mhellerlvorc@nullaol.com to register. Visit the website for more information: www.lvorc.org.
Bethlehem Grange 137 Raffle Announcement
SELKIRK – Residential “Hannay Reel” Hose Reel
The Bethlehem Grange #137 is raffling a residential hose reel, generously donated by “Hannay Reel” out of Westerlo, N.Y.
The company is the leading manufacturer of hose and cable reels for fire/rescue, LP gas, petroleum and aviation fuel delivery. Although, they produce the garden reels, typically, they focus on the larger reels. So…..for the price of a raffle ticket, it could be uniquely yours. This hose reel is retailed at $510 and is stainless steel powder coated.
**** You can purchase a raffle ticket at any one of our events,Call Charles at 518-227-8954 , or Jackie at 518-810-6031 to purchase tickets. The cost is $2 for one or $5 for three tickets. The drawing for this raffle is September 21st after our barbeque.
We accept recyclable bottles and cans in the donation box. Proceeds from the bottles and cans goes towards the maintenance of our Historic Grange Hall, which is also on the National Historic Registry. Clothing, including men’s, ladies, and children’s clothing, shoes, boots, purses, belts, linens, stuffed animals, curtains, etc., are accepted in our Clothing Shed, open 24/7. We also collect non-perishable Food for the Food Pantry, used eye glasses and used hearing aids for the Lions Club. We also collect pull tabs from soda, beer, soup, seafood items and pet food, and hotel sample sized toiletries or trial sizes, which are then donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Bethlehem Grange 137 also accepts worn and tattered American Flags. Flags can be dropped off 24/7 in our Flag Collection Box in the front of our Grange Hall. We are also a chapter of Stars for our Troops. Bethlehem Grange is located at 24Bridge St., Selkirk, NY 12158
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive at the First United Methodist Church, 1 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush.
Saturday, July 15, 2023. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit redcrossblood.org using sponsor code: eastgreenbush
YOUR DONATION CAN SAVE A LIFE.
Village of East Nassau Meeting Date Change
The July meeting date for the Village of East Nassau has been changed from Wednesday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 19 at 7 PM
Village meetings are always the second Wednesday of the month at 7 PM unless otherwise noted*. Future dates for village meetings are as follows:
For 2023: August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13.
For 2024: January 10, February 14, March 13, *Monday, April 1, May 8.
Story Telling Night
July’s Storytelling Event at First United Methodist Church in East Greenbush, will be held on Wednesday July 5th at 7 pm . It will feature our own Christian Education Coordinator Amanda Trainor who will share her personal story of childhood trauma and addiction. She will present a historical view of the churches stance on mental health and how Martin Luther and John Wesley changed the churches views on depression and discuss how we can foster and build resiliency through the study of modern science and theology. Amanda has a dual Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and Statistics and a Masters in Management and Behavior.
We will have light refreshments and a free will offering to benefit our youth.
Made By Hand With Love Outreach Mission
New: Summer Project Every Wednesday Evening- July 12-Aug 30, 6:00-7:30 PM, Room 16 at First United Methodist Church, 1 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush.
Everyone, any age, is invited to help us make SOFT HATS for kids with cancer (hatsgiving.org). Hats will be sewn, knitted or crocheted. Learn a new skill or teach it to others. If your child is attending Vacation Bible School this is a perfect time for you to stay and chat with our group. Materials will be supplied.
Please contact us if you have questions. reginagwheeler@nullgmail.com aleta.schweigert@nullgmail.com
Class Reunion
On Saturday 7/22/23 the Columbia High School Class of 1966 will celebrate a 57 Reunion at the Elks Club Pavilion on 683 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush from 1:00-6:00.
Dinner will be at 3:30 at 25.00 per person which will include grilled chicken, bake potato, corn, salad and rolls. Bottled water, Ice Tea and Lemonade will be available also.
Please contact Chris Adams for mailing information by 7/15/23.
Come relax and talk with great friends, enjoy good food and listen to some music.
Columbia High School Class of 1973 50th REUNION Update and Call For Help!
Attention all Columbia High School (CHS) Class of ‘73 Classmates! We’re holding our 50th reunion on October 7, 2023 at the Rensselaer Elks Lodge in East Greenbush starting at 5PM. You can join our ColumbiaHSClassof1973 Facebook group to get evolving reunion info and class news at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbiahsclassof1973. We need your help to reach everyone in our class and we hope you all will be there!
Please send us your contact info and that of any CHS-73 classmates, so we can share reunion details with everyone as they become available. We need your: Name (First – Maiden & Last Name), Mailing address, Email address and Cell phone &/or other phone #’s. Call Dom Indelicato @ 518 573-5227 if you have any ideas or questions and email us your contact info at ColumbiaClassof73@nullgmail.com .
Columbia High School Annual 70’s Reunion
Mark your calendar for the annual CHS 70’s Reunion on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Schodack Island State Park – noon until dusk. 1970-1979 attendees/graduates/teachers – but ALL alumni are welcome! $20 entry fee includes food, provided by the Committee members.
Join our Facebook page: Columbia High School 70’s Reunion for more info and updates OR contact Caroline Lynch Zeyak at elvis628@nullfairpoint.net. Spread the word – see you there!
Columbia HS ‘50s ‘60s Reunion
The Columbia HS classes of the ‘50s and ’60s will hold their annual reunion September 9 from 4 until 9 at the Phillips Road Firehouse outside pavilion.
A food truck from Little Big Fatz will be on site and a cash bar with beer, wine, and soda will be available. This is a popular, informal gathering and a great way to catch up with former classmates. A $5.00 donation is requested.
For more information or questions contact Valerie Figel Femia (pfemia@nullnycap.rr.com).
Rensselaer County 4-H Offers Food Preservation Workshops For Youth
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H Development Program is holding two food preservation workshops for youth. Both workshops will be held at the Troy Senior Center, 1520 6th Ave., Troy.
These workshops are for youth who are 8 years and older. There is a registration fee of $10.00 for 4-H members, and $15.00 for non-members for each workshop. The first workshop will be held on Monday, July 17th at 6:00pm, and youth will make a Mixed Fruit Jam. The second workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00pm, and youth will be making Dilly Beans.
Pre-registration is required and registration will be limited. To register a youth, or for more information, please contact Eileen at emd32@nullcornell.edu.
For more information about this and other programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County, please call 518-272-4210. No one shall be denied the opportunity to participate or receive information based on their ability to pay. If you have special needs that we can accommodate please let us know at the time of your call.
Bread of Life” Food Pantry Poestenkill
We serve low-income individuals and families in and around the Poestenkill area. Open on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We offer a once-a-month three-day supply of food and non-food items of your choosing. We also carry wipes and diapers for infants and toddlers up to size six.
On a second monthly visit, we offer a partial food request of eggs, bread, milk card and fresh produce available plus a free extras table for you to choose from.
We invite you to come and check out what we offer and take home a supply of food to help your food dollars go further. We are located at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 776 Rt. 351, Poestenkill, NY 12140. Any questions, call (518) 283-6045 and leave your name and phone number. Come and visit us.
The Anchor Food Pantry
The Anchor Food Pantry would like to advise that if you cannot make it to the Anchor, we have 2 locations at Schodack Town Hall-Town Clerks Office and Castleton Village Hall during business hours for these municipal locations, to drop off food items in the bins provided.
Also you can redeem and donate bottles/cans for credit to our account at 6cent redemption center located on 9J -Rensselaer. Just inform staff to credit the Anchor Food Pantry account. As always we thank the Schodack Community for their past and continued support in our efforts to help those in these uncertain economic times.
St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus Bottle & Can Donations
Help Support Local Charities – St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus has teamed up with 6 Center Redemption located at 461 Main Avenue in Wynantskill to accept bottle and can donations that have a NYS deposit.
This is to support local charities and those in need.
• Bring your clean, NYS deposit empties to 6 Center Redemption in Wynantskill.
• Say they are to support the St. Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus.
• They do the rest, that’s it!
Thank you for your support!