COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
If your not for profit organization has an event coming up that you’d like to add to our community events calendar, there are three ways to get them us. Mail them to: EVENTS c/o Regional Radio Group, 238 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. Fax it to us at 518-761-9893; or e-mail them at [email protected]
10/31/24 – ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST THE CHAPMAN MUSEUM IN GLENS FALLS PRESENTS “TRICK OR TREAT” FROM 10AM TO 4PM. STOP BY THE MUSEUM LOBBY IN COSTUME AND DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN AS THE MUSEUM HAS A LITTLE SURPRISE FOR YOU.
10/31/24 – ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 9AM TO 3PM AT THE WARRENSBURG HEALTH CENTER AT 3767 MAIN STREET. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
10/31/24 – ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM NOON TO 4:30PM AT THE CASTLETON AMERICAN LEGION AT 378 ROUTE 4A WEST IN BOMOSEEN VERMONT. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/1/24 – ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1ST, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 10AM TO 4PM AT THE GLENS FALLS YMCA ON UPPER GLEN STREET IN GLENS FALLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/1/24 – TRI-COUNTY LITERACY WILL BE HOLDING ANOTHER VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAINING SESSION FROM 6 TO 8PM VIA ZOOM BEGINNING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH AND ENDING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26TH. TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE, CONTACT SUNY ADIRONDACK’S CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT 518-743-2238 OR E-MAIL CONTED AT SUNY ACC DOT EDU.
11/1/24 – On Tuesday November 5th, the Argyle United Methodist Church at 12 Sheridan Street will be hosting their annual Election Night Pork Dinner from 4:45 – 6:30pm. Menu will include roast pork loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, squash, roll and apple or pumpkin pie for dessert. The cost is $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children ages 5 to 12; and kids 4 and under free. The dinner will be drive thru/to go only and reservations are required. Please call Fay at 518-638-8861, to make your reservation no later than Friday, November 1st. The night of the dinner, when you drive in, someone will take your name and money, then you will pull ahead and another person will bring out the order to your car.
11/2/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 9AM TO 1PM AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE CORNER OF WEST NOTRE DAME AND GLEN STREET IN GLENS FALLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/2/24 – On Saturday November 2nd, the United Church of Granville at 18 Church Street will hold their 9th Holiday Craft Sale from 9am to 2pm. Featuring beautiful affordable, unique holiday crafts like snowmen, gnomes, mangers, crocheted blankets, and table decorations. There will also be a bake sale with everything from cookies to cakes, banana bread, rolls and more
11/2/24 – The Warren County Historical Society will hold its annual Open House Saturday, November 2nd from 11am to 2pm at its headquarters at 50 Gurney Lane in Queensbury headquarters. Featured will Grace Denious, a senior at Queensbury high school who will speak at 12:30pm about ecofeminism and its historical impacts in Warren County. Her research on this topic will be on display from Nov. 2nd until early 2025. The Historical Society will also feature its permanent exhibit, “Warren County 360: Celebrating Place and People.”
11/2/24 – On Saturday November 2nd, the Village Baptist Church at 131 Broadway in Fort Edward will hold a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Eat in or take out. Dinner will consist of chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, coleslaw, rolls and dessert. Cost is adults including senior citizens $13.00. Kids under 5 and seniors over 90 are free. Reservations are needed for take out. Call 518-747-5996 and leave your name, telephone number, number of dinners, and the time you would like to pick them up. Someone will call you back. This dinner will benefit local Operation Santa Claus
11/2/24 – On Saturday November 2nd, the Hartford United Methodist Church located at 47 Main Street is holding a take-out turkey dinner with all the fixins’ and pie for dessert from 4 to 6pm. Cost is $15.00 per dinner and for more information check out their Facebook page.
11/4/24 – On Monday November 4th, Warren County Department of Workforce Development and Crandall Public Library are partnering for a free computer skills workshop from 1 to 2pm at Warren County One Stop Career Center, 333 Glen Street, Suite 300 in Glens Falls. Participants will learn basic computer vocabulary, use of a mouse and keyboard, how to safely search the internet and create an email account, and the best methods for creating and saving documents. To register go online at www dot crandall library dot and click on calendar and events then go to “calendar and program registration.”
11/4/24 –ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 4TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM NOON TO 5PM AT THE BALLSTON SPA ELKS LODGE AT 10 HAMILTON PLACE. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/5/24 – On Tuesday November 5th, the Chapman Museum in Glens Falls is holding a special Election Day Storytime at the Museum at 2pm as they read, “Duck for President” by Doreen Cronin, a humorous story about a duck who decides to take on the world of politics and run for office. After the story, participants will create campaign posters for Duck. The program is intended for children ages 5 to 9 but is open to all. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required. The program is free and does not require registration.
11/6/24 – ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 5PM AT THE WHITEHALL ELKS LODGE ON ELKS WAY. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/6/24 – On Wednesday November 6th, the Chapman Museum in Glens Falls will hold a family craft program, “Coffee Filter Leaves” from 4 to 5pm. Participants will use markers, coffee filters, and a splash of water to make vibrant, beautiful leaves, perfect for decorating your windows this season. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required. This program is free but requires a reservation. To register, please call (518)793-2826.
11/7/24 – ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM NOON TO 4PM AT THE GLENS FALLS ELKS LODGE ON CRONIN ROAD IN QUEENSBURY. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/7/24 – On Thursday November 7th, the Town of Chester Library & Senior Center present a free lecture, “The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimers” by Lindsay Stanislowsky of the North East New York Alzheimers Association at 1pm at the Town of Chester Senior Center. For more information call 518-494-5384.
11/8/24 – ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 10AM TO 3PM AT 333 GLEN STREET IN GLENS FALLLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/9/24 – THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH IN SOUTH GLENS FALLS WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET PLACE CRAFT VENDOR FAIR ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH FROM 3 TO 8PM AND SATURDAY THE 9TH FROM 9AM TO 3PM. A VARIETY OF CRAFTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL VENDORS. FOOD WILL BE SERVED IN THE KITCHEN CAFÉ AND A BAKE SALE WILL TAKE PLACE. PROCEEDS WILL HELP SUPPORT ST.MICHAEL’S PARISH NEEDS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH GLENS FALLS COMMUNITY.
11/9/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 10AM TO 2PM AT THE MALL ON AVIATION ROAD IN QUEENSBURY. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/9/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH, THE NORTH RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WILL HOLD THEIR NEW ENGLAND BOILED HARVEST DINNER FROM 4 TO 7PM DOWNSTAIRS AT THE NORTH RIVER FIRE HOUSE ON THE 13TH LAKE ROAD IN NORTH RIVER. COST IS ADULTS $12.00. CHILDREN $5.00. TAKE OUT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
11/10/24 – ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH, AMERICAN LEGION POST 374 ON ROUTE 9L IN LAKE GEORGE WILL BE SERVING BREAKFAST FROM 8:30AM TO 11AM. COST IS ADULTS $11.00 AND KIDS $5.00. MENU INCLUDES CHOICE OF EGGS SCRAMBLED OR OVER WITH HOME FRIES, CHOICE OF BACON OR SAUSAGE OR SAUSAGE GRAVY ON A BISCUIT; OR CHOICE OF FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKES, OR WAFFLES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM AND COFFEE AND ORANGE JUICE.
11/10/24 – ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH, AMERICAN LEGION POST 574 ON PEARL STREET IN HUDSON FALLS WILL BE SERVIING BREAKFAST FROM 8 TO 11AM. COST IS ADULTS $10.00. CHILDREN UNDER 10 $5.00 AND $35.00 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR. MENU CONSISTS OF SCRAMBLED EGGS, PANCAKES, FRENCH TOAST, SAUSAGE GRAVY AND BISCUITS, HOME FRIES, BACON, SAUSAGE, HOT BEVERAGES AND JUICE.
11/10/24 – FROM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1ST THROUGHT SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH, TRI COUNTY LITERACY CENTER WILL HOLD THEIR HOLIDAY ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION. TO CHECK OUT THE AUCTION GO ONLINE AT WWW DOT 32 AUCTIONS DOT COM BACKSLASH TLC HOLIDAY AUCTION 1024
11/12/14 – ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12TH ,THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 8:30AM TO 1:30PM AT NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AT 131 SOUTH THIRD STREET. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/13/24 – ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 8:30AM TO 1:30PM AT CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AT 24 SOUTH PARK STREET. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/13/24 – ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM AT THE SARATOGA SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 175 FIFTH AVENUE. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/13/24 – On Thursday November 14th, the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York Chapter is hosting a free Caregiver Conference at 365 Canada Street in Lake George from 10am to 3pm. Family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers will hear from local experts and have the chance to connect with one another and receive support. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, call 518-675-7214
11/14/24 – ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 8AM TO 2PM AT SOUTH GLENS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL ON MERRITT ROAD. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/14/24 – ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 2 TO 7PM IN THE MOUNT ROYAL PLAZA ON ROUTE NINE IN QUEENSBURY. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/15/24 – ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH ,THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 10AM T0 3PM AT SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 49 HENRY STREET. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/15/24 – ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM NOON TO 4:30PM AT THE SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 53 SOUTH MAIN STREET. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/15/24 – ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM AT ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH ON ROUTE NINE IN SOUTH GLENS FALLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/15/24 – On Saturday November 16th, the Chapman Museum in Glens Falls presents, “Conversations with the Past, an afternoon with Rachel Carson at 2pm at the Queensbury Activity Center at 742 Bay Road. Claire Nolan will bring to life Rachel Carson, the pioneering environmentalist who published the groundbreaking book “Silent Spring” sixty-two years ago. This event is a collaboration between the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and the Chapman Museum. The program is free but requires a reservation. Space is limited. To register, call the museum at 518-793-2826.
11/16/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH, THERE WILL BE A BREAKFAST BUFFET TO BENEFIT OPERATION SANTA CLAUSE FROM 8 TO 11AM AT THE GLENS FALLS ELKS LODGE ON CRONIN ROAD IN QUEENSBURY. COST IS ADULTS $12.00. CHILDREN AGES 7 TO 12 YEARS OLD $7.00; AND KIDS 6 AND UNDER ARE FREE. MENU INCLUDES: SCRAMBLED EGGS, PANCAKES, FRENCH TOAST, SAUSAGE GRAVY AND BISCUITS, HOME FRIES, BACON, SAUSAGE, FRUIT, COFFEE, TEA AND JUICE. NET PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT OPERATION SANTA CLAUSE.
11/16/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 8AM TO NOON AT ST.JOSEPH’S CHURCH ON ROUTE 9N IN GREENFIELD CENTER. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/16/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 9:30AM TO 2PM AT ST. RAPHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH AT 21 EAST MAIN STREET IN POULTNEY VERMONT. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CONTACT THE RED CROSS BY CALLING 1-800-RED CROSS OR GO ONLINE AT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG
11/16/24 – ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH, THE LADIES SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE’S ORTHODOX CHURCH AT THE CORNER OF MAIN AND SECOND STREETS IN SOUTH GLENS FALLS WILL HOLD THEIR ETHNIC FOOD AND BAKE SALE AND CRAFT SHOW FROM 9AM TO 2PM. FEATURING GREEK , SYRIAN, ROMANIAN AND AMERICAN FARE LIKE STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES, CABBAGE ROLLS, SPANAKOPITA, MEAT AND SPINACH PIES, TABBOLEH, HUMMUS, KIBBEH, SYRIAN BREAD, BAKLAVA, AS WELL AS PIES CAKES, AND COOKIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW DOT SGF ORTHODOX DOT ORG.
11/19/24 – FROM NOVEMBER 4TH THROUGH THE 19TH, THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY WILL BE SELLING THEIR PUMPKIN DESSERT ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING. COST IS $18.00 PER ROLL. THE ROLLS WILL BE FROZEN TO BE THAWED OUT WHEN READY TO SERVE. PICK UP WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23RD, AT THE FIREHOUSE ON ROUTE 40. TO PLACE AN ORDER, CONTACT DIANE AT 518-632-5351
11/20/24 – On Thursday November 21st, a Colonial Dinner will take place at Seasoned, SUNY Adirondack, 14 Hudson Avenue in Glens Falls. The Warren County 250th Commission for the Anniversary of the American Revolution is excited to once again partner with Chefs Bolton and Mariano of the SUNY Adirondack Culinary School featuring 18th century dishes, served in a family style setting. Cost is $60.00 per person. Seating is limited. Menu details are available and reservations can be made through the Warren County Historical Society at secretary at wcnyhs dot orgor at 518-743-0734.
11/28/24 – ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28TH, HOMETOWN THANKSGIVING WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS FROM NOON TO 2PM AT CHRIST CHURCH UNITED METHODIST AT 54 BAY STREET IN GLENS FALLS. USE THE ENTRANCE CLOSEST TO THE PARKING GARAGE WITH THE RAMP. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MEG BY E-MAIL AT HOMETOWN THANKSGIVING AT GMAIL DOT COM OR CALL OR TEXT 518-232-8896.
11/30/24 – Through Sunday December 1st, the Stoddard Gallery at the Chapman Museum in Glens Falls presents, “Glen Street, 1880s.” This exhibit features photographs taken by Seneca Ray Stoddard from the heart of Glens Falls. Local businesses, Crandall Block, the original Glens Falls Insurance Company building, the Rockwell House, the fire of 1884, and a glimpse of the day-to-day activities along the village thoroughfare. For more information, visit the Chapman’s website at www dot chapman museum dot org.
12/2/24 – On Wednesday December 4th, Warren County Office of Emergency Services and the National Weather Service (NWS) will hold a free weather spotter training session from 6 to 8pm at Warren County Sheriff’s Office Training Room on Route 9 in Queensbury that will help expand the local network of weather spotters, who provide details about conditions around the county during notable weather events to the National Weather Service. For more information go to www dot weather dot gov backslash skywarn
TFN – FOOD FOR THOUGHT IS AN INITIATIVE THAT GETS FOOD TO THOSE WHO NEED IT IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WARREN AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. THE CURRENT NEED IS APPROXIMATELY 11 THOUSAND SNACKS PER MONTH IN 14 LOCAL DISTRICTS. DONATIONS OF SNACKS CAN BE MADE AT HILLTOP CONSTRUCTION 21 CASEY ROAD IN QUEENSBURY OR O’BRIEN INSURANCE ON BAY STREET IN GLENS FALLS. SNACK DONATIONS IDEAS ARE BAGS OF PRETZELS AND GOLD FISH, GRANOLA BARS, AND APPLE SAUCE POUCHES. MONETARY DONATIONS MADE PAYABLE TO O’BRIEN’S ANGELS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED.
TFN – Every Friday Morning at 11am, the Town of Chester Library presents, “Story Time and Sing-a-long with Wendy” in the library located on the second floor of the town of Chester Municipal Center on Route Nine. For more info call 518-494-5384
TFN – ARE YOU A VETERAN IN NEED OF DENTAL CARE? THE NEW YORK STATE DENTAL FOUNDATION MAYBE ABLE TO HELP CONNECT YOU TO A DENTIST IN YOUR AREA WHO WILL PROVIDE FREE DENTAL TREATMENT. VISIT WWW DOT NYS DENTAL FOUNDATION DOT ORG OR CALL 518-689-2772FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST HELP TODAY.
TFN – THE WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS OFFERING THE COMPLETE SET OF 19TH CENTURY NEW YORK STATE COUNTIES HISTORIES IN DIGITAL FORM ON A COMPUTER THUMB DRIVE. THE THUMB DRIVE CAN BE USED ON PC’S OR A MACINTOSH COMPUTER AND COMES ON A 16 OR 32 GIGABYTE THUMB DRIVE AND HAS ROOM FOR MORE THAT CAN BE ADDED BY THE OWNER. COST IS $25.00 PLUS $5.00 FOR SHIPPING. FOR MORE INFORMATION E-MAIL: INFO AT WCNYHS DOT ORG.
TFN – Federal funding is available to assist residents of Warren and Saratoga Counties who would like to open home-based child care businesses. Warren County residents who are interested in applying for funding can call the Warren County Career Center at 518-743-0925 orSouthern Adirondack Child Care Network at 518-798-7972. Saratoga County residents who would like to apply can call the Saratoga County Career Center at 518-884-4170 or Brightside Up at 518-426-7181.
TFN – If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, 988 provides connection to free, confidential support. There is hope. The Lifeline works. For 24/7 confidential support, just call, text, or chat 988.
TFN – THE CLOTHING DONATION SHED OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 56 IN HUDSON FALLS IS OPEN AND LOCATED AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 9 RIVER STREET. THE TROOP ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF CLEAN AND WELL CARED FOR PRE-OWNED CLOTHING. ACCEPTED ITEMS ARE CLOTHING, SHOES, BELTS, PURSES, BLANKETS, SHEETS, CURTAINS, PILLOWCASES, AND STUFFED ANIMALS. THE TROOP RECEIVES FUNDING FOR THE DONATIONS AND HAS THE OPTION TO USE DONATIONS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS WELL.
TFN – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County offers a free, confidential Family Budget Coaching Program to community residents. The one-on-one sessions are available to individuals and families who want to improve their financial literacy, set goals, create a savings plan, reduce debt and get a better handle on their finances. The trained coaches will offer sessions either via zoom or in person in Glens Falls, Warrensburg and Johnsburg. For more information on this program, please contact Roxanne Westcott at rmw 38 at cornell dot edu or call (518) 668-4881.
TFN – IF YOU DON’T PRESENTLY HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, THE CANCER SERVICES PROGRAM AT GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL PAYS FOR THE COST OF MAMMOGRAMS, PAP TESTS, AND TAKE HOME COLON CANCER TESTS. MOST LOCAL DOCTORS AND HEALTH CENTERS PARTICIPATE AND BOTH MEN AND WOMEN ARE ELIGIBLE. CALL 518-926-6570 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
TFN – BOY SCOUT TROOP 99 IN SOUTH GLENS FALLS CONDUCTS AN ON GOING DEPOSIT BOTTLE AND CAN DRIVE TO SUPPORT ITS OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. COLLECTION BINS CAN BE FOUND AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SOUTH GLENS FALLS AT 15 MAPLEWOOD PARKWAY AND IN OTHER VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE AND TOWN OF SOUTH GLENS FALLS AND MOREAU