ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD
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]
10/2/23 – ON MONDAY OCTOBER 2ND, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM AT THE BALLSTON SPA ELKS LODGE AT 10 HAMILTON PLACE. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/3/23 – ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 3RD, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM AT BOCES AT 267 BALLARD ROAD IN WILTON. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/4/23 – ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 10AM TO 4PM AT 333 GLEN STREET IN GLENS FALLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/4/23 – ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM AT SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL ON ROUTE NINE. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/6/23 – ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 6TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 6:30AM TO 4PM AT GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL ON PARK STREET. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/6/23 – Volunteer Literacy Tutors are needed for Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties. Tri-County Literacy Center will be holding tutor training classes in person Wednesdays, October 11th through November 9th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at SUNY Adirondack’s Wilton Extension site. To register, call SUNY Adirondack’s Continuing Education Office at 518-743-2238 or email cont ed at suny acc dot edu. For questions or for more information, please call/text 518-793-7414 or email tri lit center at gmail dot com
10/7/23 – ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH, THE SIXTH ANNUAL BASKET PARTY AND VENDOR FAIR FUNDRAISERS TO BENEFIT THE TRI COUNTY MARINES TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9AM TO 3PM AT THE MARINE CORP LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS AT 30-33 ROUTE FOUR IN HUDSON FALLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO THEIR PAGE ON FACEBOOK.
10/7/23 – On Saturday October 7th, the Thurman Fall Farm Tour takes place from 10am to 4pm. Self-guided tours of Thurman’s finest farms will be available, where you’ll find both old and new, non-GMO heritage pigs, grass-fed beef, fall vegetables, all-natural poultry and eggs, internationally awarded cheeses and ice cream, quilt show, jams and jellies, maple products, and a craft and artisans’ market. Learn about organic farming methods, bee-keeping, foraging for mushrooms, edible wild plants and herbs. Also check out the Revolution Rail operation at the train station. For more information or to find a directory of the participating farms, go online at www dot visit thurman dot com
10/7/23 – On Saturday October 7th, the Village Baptist Church at 131 Broadway, Fort Edward, will hold a takeout only Roast Pork dinner from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Menu consists of: roast pork, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cole slaw, applesauce, finger rolls, and apple cake for dessert. Cost is Adults $13.00; and children 5 years and under and Seniors over 90 are free. Call 518-747-5996 and leave your name, phone number, the number of dinners you would like and what time you would like to pick up. Dinner proceeds will benefit the American Baptist Youth Convention Fund this fall.
10/7/23 – The Hudson River Shakespeare Company presents, “MURDER ME DEADLY”an original play in the film noir style, on Friday and Saturday evenings, October 6TH and 7TH, at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday matinees, October 7TH and 8TH, at 2pm at the Strand Theater in Hudson Falls. Tickets are $10.00 and $8.00 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the door one hour prior to each performance. Call 518-747-4418 for more information.
10/8/23 – On Sunday October 8th, the public is invited as the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and the Washington County Historical Society unveil a new historical marker at the Battlefield Park beginning at 1:00pm, commemorating the final destruction of Fort George in 1780 by British forces under Major Christopher Carleton. The marker will be placed, across from the Battlefield Park Visitor Center, at 75 Fort George Road in Lake George.
10/9/23 – ON MONDAY OCTOBER 9TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM NOON TO 6PM AT THE HARTFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT ON ROUTE 40 AND 149. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/10/23 – ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 10TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM AT GALWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 2175 GALWAY ROAD. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/11/23 – ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 10AM TO 4PM AT CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN GLENS FALLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/11/23 – ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11TH, THE RED CROSS WILL HOLD A BLOOD DRIVE FROM 1 TO 6PM THE KINGSBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 3715 BURGOYNE AVENUE IN HUDSON FALLS. APPOINTMENTS ARE MANDATORY. THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD AND ALL 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
10/13/23 – On Saturday, October 14th, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Chapter is holding its 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at SUNY Adirondack on Bay Road in Queensbury. Participants may check-in beginning at 9am, with an opening ceremony set for 10am. The walk will begin immediately following the opening ceremony. Register online at act dot alz dot org backslash queensbury 23 or call 518-675-7215.
10/14/23 – On Saturday October 14th, Warren County Public Health will be holding a rabies clinic at the Queensbury Community Center 742 Bay Road. from 10am to Noon. No appointment is necessary and you don’t have to be a Warren County Resident to attend. Please have dogs on a leash and cats or ferrets in carrier. A $10.00 donation is requested for each pet but no one is turned away due to financial hardship. Any questions call Warren County Public Health at 518-761-6580 or check Warren County Public Health’s page on Facebook.
10/17/23 – FROM OCTOBER 1ST THROUGH THE 17TH, THE HARTFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AUXILIARY WILL BE SELLING THEIR PUMPKIN DESSERT ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING. COST IS $17.00 AND THE ROLLS WILL BE FROZEN TO BE THAWED OUT WHEN READY TO SERVE. TO PLACE AN ORDER, CALL 518-632-5715. PICK UP DATE WILL BE SATURDAY THE 21ST FROM 10AM TO NOON AT THE FIREHOUSE ON ROUTE 40 AND 149.
10/21/23 – To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Warren County Health Services has scheduled five educational events around the county during the month of October to provide residents with information and access to resources to enhance community response to breast cancer. The Health Services events will be held on the following days at these locations: Thursday, October 5th – Tops Market, Route 9 in Chestertown from 1 to 4pm. Thursday, October 12th – Walmart, Route 9, in Queensbury from Noon to 4pm. Thursday, October 19th – Grand Union, Main Street in Warrensburg from 1 to 4pm. Saturday, October 21st at the Silver Bay YMCA, Route 9N in Hague from 9:30 to 11am; and Sunday, October 22nd at City Park in Glens Falls from 8:30 to 11:45am (Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk). These events are open to the public at no charge and if you have any question call Warren County Health Services at 518-761-6580 or email durkee d at warren county ny dot gov .
10/21/23 – On Saturday October 21st, the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church at 227 Main Street will hold a Autumn Craft Fair from 10am to 3pm.
10/27/23 – Through October 29th, the Lake George Battlefield Park Visitors Center at 75 Fort George Road on the lower level of the Lake George Park Commission’s headquarters will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. The Visitors Center also conducts 1-hour guided tours of the parks’ history on Saturdays at 11am. The tours start from the Visitors Center. Pre-registration is requested. Go to: info at lake george battlefield dot org.
10/27/23 – Through October 29th, the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site in Wilton is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30am to 4pm. Cottage Tours are available every half hour starting at 10am. Hidden History Hiking Tours take place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:30am with an $15.00 admission fee. Living History Tours take place Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3:30pm with an $18.00 admission fee. There are self-guided audio grounds tour with the voices of Grant’s contemporaries. For more information visit their website at www dot grant cottage dot org
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 – THE TEEN CENTER AT CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS A VARIETY OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AGES 13 TO 19. ON WEDNESDAY, IT’S DROP-IN CARDS AND GAMING FROM 4PM TIL CLOSE. THURSDAYS FROM 6 TO 8PM, IT’S THE TEEN GROUP OFFERING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT CHANGE WEEKLY. AND SATURDAYS IT’S DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 3RD EDITION AT 10AM. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PLAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP, CALL THE TEEN CENTER AT 518-792-6508 EXTENSION 7
TFN – THE WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL IS NOW 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