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The Grafton Community Library, located at 2455 NY Route 2, will be the site of a multi-sale event on Saturday, June 11. Doors open at 9 am for the Plant, Book, and Bake Sale, which will run until noon. A tag sale benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be open from 8 am until 3 pm. [Read more…] about Tag Sale To Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Join the Grafton Community Library on June 25 at noon for a friendly cook off competition featuring the all American classic comfort food, Mac n’ Cheese. [Read more…] about Grafton Community Library Hosting A Macaroni And Cheese Cook Off
Web School at SML – Computer Classes – Mondays at 5:30 pm. RSVP to reserve a space – 518-733-5750. Taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. June 20: Make Word Work for You – Learn some tips and tricks for avoiding pesky problems, and leave with some new ideas about how Word can work for you. Get started on a new project, or add this valuable skill to your resume! [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events
The Wreath Auction held in November 2015 raised enough money for the Friends of Cheney Library to purchase a stair chair to go from the main floor of the library to the basement level. [Read more…] about Cheney Library Chair Lift Installed
On June 11, 2016 at 10 am Cheney Library will host Kimalie Wassick. Kimalie graduated from Endicott College and has been working as a professional artist since then. She is well known for her colorful paintings, sculptures, murals, and whimsical interiors. [Read more…] about Upcoming Cheney Library Events
submitted by Corinne Philpott
It was the week of Memorial Day and Master David Cornell presided over the meeting on May 25. Donations for the three prizes at the Hoosick Falls Central School, and donations to NY State Grange were taken care of. Other business and delegates to State Grange were brought up. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Fly Fishing for Women with Trout Unlimited. Saturday, June 11 from 2 to 5 pm. Learn the basics from an experienced fly fisherwoman. Rods, reels, waders and flies provided. $10 non-members, $5 members of Trout Unlimited or RLT. To register, contact Jenny Prazak, jprazak@vha.com or 908-803-0247. More details at www.renstrust.org. [Read more…] about Upcoming Rensselaer Land Trust Events
Give your child the gift of connecting to nature this summer. Camp scholarships are still available for the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center’s Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure (SOLA). [Read more…] about Dyken Pond Summer Camp Scholarships
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is offering two options for the Full Strawberry Moon on June 20 from 7 to 9 pm for the first day of summer. Ian Keefe will lead a guided kayak paddle, while Leonard Tremblay will lead a hike at the same time. The guided paddle is limited to 12 boats so pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Center at dykenpond@gmail.com or 518-658-2055. Kayaks can be rented for $10, or you can bring your own. Bring a picnic dinner beforehand if you’d like. Both tours are free.
[Read more…] about Two June Dyken Pond Events Full Strawberry Moon Paddle and Hike
Flying Deer Family Day Offers
Fun and Festivities for All Ages
This year, Flying Deer Nature Center marks two decades of providing nature education to children, teens and adults in Columbia and Berkshire Counties. Since 1996, more than 2,500 children and adults have participated in the center’s nature education programs, wilderness adventures, coming-of-age experiences, and community activities. [Read more…] about Flying Deer Nature Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
