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18 The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, September 27, 2012 Library Notes Voorheesville By Lynn Kohler On Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, come take a walking tour of Voorheesville with village historian, author, and poet Dennis Sullivan. The walk will The original Since 1974 Mark Lawrence Duanesburg, NY 12056 (518) 895-2059 awrence water wells, inc. rotary hammer drill & “old style” pounder drilling well hydrofracturing - down the hole camera dec certified - fully insured - year round service complete pump installation and service yield tests & free estimates s r Three Generations of Quality Service Turn laundry day inTo laundry hour LAUNDROMAT SERENDIPITY Day Care Center We have some “little shoes” to fill. Kindergarten full day means room in our beautiful BIG dip for an expanded nursery school. 2, 3, and 5 day programs. September 2013 Serendipity BIG dip opens its doors to 3 and 4 year olds 9:00am -11:15am or 12:15pm - 2:30pm. 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No walk-ins will be accepted on the day of the clinic. • Auto Burn up to 7 days • 5 to 170,000 BTUs • Heat for 1/2 the Price of Oil • More Economical than Pellets • No Chimney Needed Valley View Farm 179 Seabury Rd., Berne • www.vvfstoves.com 518-872-1007 Coal Special 15% OFF 2 Pallets with the purchase of a new stove* * Call for hours and details r Take a walking tour of Voorheesville with village historian, author, and poet Dennis Sullivan. take you past historic buildings of 19th Century Voorheesville. Sullivan will discuss the social, cultural, and economic mix that makes Voorheesville unique in many ways. The tour will begin in the elementary school parking lot and finish at the Voorheesville Public Library where cider and doughnuts will be served. Wear good walking shoes. Finding the right college On Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., join us for finding the right college at the right price. The world of college admissions has changed drastically in the last 20 years. Tuition and competition have soared, making it a challenge for applicants and their families to navigate the process. Over the past eight years, Dr. Skarlis and his staff have helped hundreds of families save time, money and find “best fit” colleges. Call or email the reference desk to sign up. Digital download open house On Thursday, Oct. 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the library staff will be holding free training sessions every half-hour for digital downloads. Drop in and learn how to borrow free digital books and audiobooks from the library’s Overdrive collection. Bring your own eReader, tablet or smart phone, or sample the library’s devices. Can’t make it on this date Call for an appointment for individual help. Albany and the Civil War with Mark Bodnar On Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m., as part of the Hearts Touched with Fire…Living Through the Civil War series, local historian Mark Bodnar’s will present a Powerpoint presentation on Albany’s Civil War connections. He will introduce individuals from that era interred in Albany Rural Cemetery. His subjects include statesmen, businessmen, and six Medal of Honor recipients. Learn about industrialist John Winslow, who helped convince Lincoln to build the Monitor, Confederate Absalom Bainbridge, who helped John Wilkes Booth escape, and Major Charles Pease, who rode with Generals Grant and Lee on the same day. NYC bus trip On Saturday, Dec. 1, join the Friends of the Library on their annual New York City, Holiday in the City bus trip. The bus will depart at 7 a.m. from the Middle school parking lot and return at approximately 11 p.m. Spend your day in NYC any way you wish. The bus drops off and picks up at Bryant Park. This trip fills quickly so reserve your seats now. Bus price is $35 per seat or $30 for FOL members. Paid reservations may be made at the circulation desk at the library. Artist Romare Bearden, who lived from 1911 to 1988, is being honored in institutions across the country as a centennial tribute. The Hyde Collection exhibition, From Process to Print: Graphic Works by Romare Bearden, will be on view in the Wood Gallery from Oct. 6 through Jan. 6. Over 75 lithographs, etchings, collagraphs, collagraph plates, screen prints, drypoints, monoprints, and engravings, created over a span of 30 years, will be on display. Admission to the Hyde, at 161 Warren Street in Glens Falls, is $8; children under 14 are admitted for free. There is no admission charge on Wednesdays. On Sunday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m., Dr. Jo-Ann Graham will speak in the museum’s Froehlich Auditorium about Bearden and other artists of the twentieth-century in a lecture entitled Abstract Expressionism and the African American Artist. This program is free and open to the public. Westerlo By Sue Hoadley For the month of September 2012 the Westerlo Public Library is displaying William Creter’s Tribute to 9/11. We will never forget. Thanks in no small part to Creter’s thoughtful collection of books, plaques, and fire department memorabilia related to the September 11, 2001 attacks. Creter is now a seventh grader at Berne-Knox-Westerlo school, but he was living on Long Island at the time of the attacks. “It was a frightening time for everyone,” he says. But, much more so for those who were so close to Ground Zero. Story time Toddler and preschool story time will meet on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Join Miss Lee for stories, songs, games, and movement activities for toddlers and preschool aged children. Technology Walk-In Wednesday: Do you need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-onone, hands-on instruction on how to work the mouse, navigate the Internet, set up an e-mail account, use office automation programs, and more. Trustee vacancy The library is seeking community-spirited town residents for appointment to a five-year term on the Board of Library Trustees. Stay apprised. Read The Enterprise. Applicants should have an appreciation for and understanding of library service; commitment to the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the community; and a willingness to actively work to accomplish the library’s goals and objectives. Interested applicants must live in the town of Westerlo and cannot be employed by or do business with the library. Applicants must be available to meet on the second Monday of each month. Letters of interest should indicate why you wish to serve, your previous library involvement, and any specific qualifications or experience you have that would be of benefit to the library and the board of trustees. Send letters of interest to: Board of Trustees, Post Office Box 267, Westerlo, NY 12193. This vacancy will be filled by appointment of the town board. Coupon exchange Do you hate throwing away coupons, even when you can’t use them Well, we’ve got the solution. Donate your unused coupons to the coupon exchange box and, in turn, help yourself to the coupons that others have donated. Library info All library programming is free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797- 3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, September 27, 2012 19 Library Notes Community Events Middleburgh By Anne LaMont On Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m., come to the Middleburgh Libraryfor our Reel Film Split Estate. An eye-opening examination of the consequences and conflicts that can arise between surface land owners in the western United States, and those who own and extract the energy and mineral rights below. Story time On Oct. 2, at 10:45 a.m., join us at the library for drop in story time. Get ready to move in this interactive story time designed especially for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. We’ll read books, sing songs, recite fingerplays, dance, and watch a short movie based on a weekly theme. No registration is required. Preschool art On Oct. 3, at 11 a.m., the library will present Doodle Bugs, a preschool art program. The program is art exploration for little ones age 1 through 5 and their caregivers. Registration is required. Wednesday matinee On Oct. 3, at 1 p.m., the library will show Salmon Fishing in the Yemen rated PG-13. This is the story of a fisheries expert who is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik’s vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible. Concert On Oct. 4, at 7 p.m., songwriter Daniel Boling joins us at the library. His fingerpicked guitar and banjitar support a tenor voice that evokes his characters’ emotions. Tickets are available at the door for a suggested $10 donation. Knitting Circle On Oct. 4, at 7 p.m., the friendly ladies of the Knitting Circle (men are welcome, but we haven’t seen any yet!) knit and crochet, embroider and quilt, and more. You can learn a new skill or share your own special talents with others. Drop in anytime. No registration is required For more information, see our website at www.middleburghlibrary.info. Altamont By David Warner Nearly a dozen bird-lovers took a walk on Brandle Road last week. The group leader was Dan Capuano, ably assisted by Altamont Free Library’s Director, Judith Wines. This annual autumnal walk is timed to catch sight of migrating raptors grabbing updrafts in front of the Helderberg Escarpment. There were not as many sightings as in some previous years, but no one complained. It was a lovely morning with lots to see and appreciate. There were some raptor sightings, several turkey vultures, a broad wing hawk, a red-tailed hawk, and a bald eagle that turned out to be a hiker in a white hat at High Point. Also spotted were blue jays, red wing blackbirds, phoebes, gold finches, and crows. The bird of the day, we’re almost positive, was a female rose-breasted grosbeak in the non-breeding phase. Book club The adult fiction discussion group will meet on Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., to toss around Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding. Yes, it is a book about baseball. No, it is not a book about baseball. Fall story times The toddler story time will meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and our preschool program is Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. All programs are drop in and all ages are welcome. Bethlehem By Louise Grieco On Mondays and Thursdays, from Oct. 11 to 29, at 4:30 p.m. the Bethlehem Public Library’s Little Buddies (kids in kindergarten through grade 5) read to Big Buddies (teens) to build reading skills and self-confidence. All reading levels are welcome and no signup is necessary. Lego Club On Friday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. come to the library and build things and build friendships. Friends of the Library and community members donated the Lego pieces. Berne By Judy Petrosillo How does the Berne Public Library keep patron information up-to-date Every three years your library card will expire unless you renew it. You’ll see an e-mail message when the time is near, or the staff will see that it needs renewing when you check out an item at the library. We verify your information to make sure it is correct and then you are ready to go for another three years. It’s that easy to keep a current library card and there is no charge. Banned Book Week One of the best things about a library card is that it gives you free and open access to books and information. Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 is Banned Book Week sponsored by the American Library Association. This is an annual event celebrating the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. As philosopher Noam Chomsky said, “If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” This week, read a book that others have challenged. Book discussion The Sunday Book Club is reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. The author includes the challenges of living in a racist society and the challenge of aging in this novel. Request a copy soon and join the discussion on Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. Story time Story time on Tuesday, Oct. 2 is sponsored by the word square. Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to join Kathy at 11 a.m., for stories, activities, and crafts based on the shape of a square. Thank you A huge thanks to the many people who made the lasagna dinner and cakewalk a success. Whether you baked a cake, made a tray of lasagna, worked at the dinner, or showed your support by attending this event, your time and effort were appreciated. Blood drives schedule The American Red Cross Blood Services is holding these local drives in October: — On Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s church hall, 16 Elsmere Ave., Delmar; — On Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Voorheesville’s high school gym, 432 New Salem Rd., Voorheesville; — On Friday, Oct. 19 from noon to 4 p.m., at Time Warner Cable — bloodmobile, 337 New Karner Rd., Albany; — On Friday, Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Guilderland High School large group instruction room, 8 School Guilderland Class of 1977 holds reunion GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland High School Class of 1977 will hold its 35 th reunion on Nov. 24 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Settles Hill Banquets in Altamont. Tickets cost $50 if purchased before Oct. 24, and $55 thereafter. For more information, call Nellie Goutos at 861-6052 or e-mail her at Nellie.Goutos@ gmail.com. GUILDERLAND —The Guilderland Central School District will once again be hosting a Fall Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Farnsworth Middle School. This is a communitywide event and is open to both residents and non-residents of the school district. Individuals are encouraged to bring their unwanted papers, metals, plastics (including bags), bikes, and electronics equipment for free disposal and recycling. Hazardous materials cannot be accepted. This service is provided by the district’s recycling partners — Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery, County Waste/Waste Connections, and T. A. Predel’s Paper and Metals Recycling. Electronics being accepted include, but are not limited to: old air conditioners, microwaves, computers, TVs, gaming equipment, large and small appliances, computers and terminals, phones, and pagers. Examples of metals being accepted include old bicycles, lawn mowers, patio furniture, swing sets, grills, steel beams, fences, and refrigerators. Types of paper being accepted include old phone books, office Rd., Guilderland Center; — On Monday, Oct. 22 from 2 to 7 p.m., at St. Madeleine Sophie Church’s parish center, 3500 Carman Rd., Schenectady; — On Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Duanesburg Central School’s gym, 163 School Dr., Delanson; and — On Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Rensselaerville Fire Company’s meeting rooms, 4990 Delaware Turnpike, Rensselaerville. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org for more information and to make an appointment. Legion auxiliary seeks donations NEW SCOTLAND — The Voorheesville American Legion Auxiliary is holding its third annual tag sale on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, on Voorheesville Avenue in Voorheesville. Anyone interested in donating items may call Robin Hull-Pease at 765-4580 or Eileen Lawrence at 765-4280 to make an appointment to drop off items at the legion hall, or to make other arrangements. Please, no big items and no electronics. GCSD to host Recycling Extravaganza October 27 at Farnsworth Middle School papers and envelopes, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, and boxes. Please note that blueprints, carbon papers, and egg cartons will not be accepted. Plastics being accepted include beverage bottles and bags. Textiles being accepted include: clothing, shoes, rags, towels, pocketbooks, belts, fabrics, blankets, comforters, and sheets. In addition to the items listed above, on Oct. 27 the district will also be collecting old flip-flop sandals for recycling by Terracycle, as well as any new or like-new donations of clothing for children and adults, accessories, linens, pots, pans, and house wares. These items will be collected by Grassroots Givers and available free-of-charge at the Sheridan Hollow Drop-In Center “shop” in Albany for individuals and families who are homeless, living on a limited income, or leaving a shelter to move into a new apartment. The last Recycling Extravaganza generated more than $2,800 in revenue for the district. For more information on the upcoming Recycling Extravaganza, call Renée Panetta, district recycling and conservation coordinator, at 861-5246, ext. 338. First Fridays Artswalk: On Oct. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Pittsfield, Mass. Will host opening receptions featuring dozens of local and regional artists, after which many restaurants and lounges will have live jazz entertainment as the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival kicks off. Recent work by portrait artist Claudia Shuster, like this oil of Kurt Mazur, will be shown at the Art On No Gallery at 311 North Street. More information may be found on the Artwalk’s website, firstfridaysartswalk.com. 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