TODAY
COMMUNITY FARE
Zippy dinner, Community United Methodist Church, 1499 New Scotland Ave., Slingerlands When: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $6.50-$8 Contact: 439-1766 Notes: Complete homemade takeout dinners. today, chicken Parmesan; Oct. 13, beef stroganoff; Oct. 20, chicken and biscuits; Oct. 27, turkey.
COMMUNITY SALES
Craft book sale, Whitney Book Corner, corner of Clinton and Union streets, Schenectady When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: 377-4670 Notes: Presented by Friends of Schenectady County Public Library.
FARMERS MARKETS
Delaware Neighborhood Farmers Market, Parking lot next to St. James Church, 391 Delaware Ave., Albany When: 4-7 p.m. Contact: Louise McNeilly, 432-0516
Delmar Farmers Market, First United Methodist Church, 428 Kenwood Ave., Delmar When: 2:30-6 p.m. Contact: 221-5697 Notes: Fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, honey, salad dressings and herbal vinegars along with plants and flowers, a chicken barbecue and a knife- and scissor-sharpening service.
Farmers Market, Sutherland Farms, Lower Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Granville Downtown Farmers Market Association, downtown Granville When: 2-5 p.m. Contact: 642-4713
HEALTH
Blood drive, Rensselaer High School, 25 Van Rensselaer Drive, Rensselaer When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: Robert Stranahan, 436-8561
Blood drive, Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy When: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Contact: Louis Coplin, 629-4843 or http://www.hvcc.edu
'The Butt Stops Here,' Troy Public Library, 100 Second St., Troy When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 274-7071 or http://www.thetroylibrary.org Notes: A seven-session stop smoking program meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 17.
Mindfulness meditation, Susman Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs When: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Contact: 584-7860 or http://www.sspl.org Notes: With One Roof Holistic Health Center.
Top 10 Tips of Aging, Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs When: 7-9 p.m. Contact: 339-0636 Notes: Margie Ingram leads an informative and fun session for seniors or anyone who is interested in getting the most out of life.
Treatment of Common Wrist & Hand Injuries, Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, 15 Park Ave., Clifton Park When: Noon-1 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 580-2450 Notes: Presenting will be Justin Ferrara, orthopedic surgeon from Orthopaedic Associates of Saratoga. A light meal will be provided.
MEETINGS
Book club, Rotterdam Branch, 1100 N. Westcott Road, Schenectady County Public Library, Schenectady When: 11 a.m. Contact: 386-2249 or http://www.scpl.org/ Notes: 'The Mermaid Chair' by Sue Monk Kidd.
Business Information Night, Maria College, 700 New Scotland Ave., Albany When: 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 438-3111 or http://www.mariacollege.edu Notes: Information about the college's business programs.
City of Albany Board of Education, Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave., Albany When: 7 p.m. Contact: 475-6000 or http://www.albanyschools.org
Drop-in Meditation Group, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs When: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 581-3180 or http://www.sspl.org Notes: An opportunity for those new to mindfulness meditation and longtime practitioners to come together.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Empowered Living, Samaritan Hospital, 2215 Burdett Ave., Troy When: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 271-3766 Notes: A weekly support group for female survivors of trauma and abuse.
Glens Falls Area Celiac-Sprue Support Group, Community Learning Center, Glens Falls Hospital, Side B (use entrance C) 100 Park St., Glens Falls When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: Jean McLellan, 584-6702 or http://www.glensfallshospital.org Notes: Stephanie Gulbrandsen discusses gluten free foods that are available at Hannaford.
GriefShare, Pine Knolls Alliance Church, 614 Gansevoort Road, South Glens Falls When: 7 p.m. Contact: 793-7101 Notes: A seminar for people grieving the loss of someone close.
Healing Hearts, Samaritan Hospital, 2215 Burdett Ave., Troy When: 4-5:30 p.m. Contact: 274-3382 or http://www.nehealth.com/ Notes: A weekly therapy support group for adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Mental Health support group, ClearView Center, 500 Central Ave., Albany When: 5:30 p.m. Contact: 435-9931, Ext. 229 Notes: Support and education for families and friends of people with mental health issues.
Nar-Anon, Colonie Christian Life Center, 31 Vly Road, Colonie When: 7 p.m. Contact: 436-5859 or http://www.nynaranon.org Notes: A self-help support group for anyone affected by a loved one's use or abuse of drugs; meets Tuesdays.
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Family Resource Center, Capital District Psychiatric Center, 75 New Scotland Ave., Albany When: Noon Contact: 438-9785 Notes: A support group for families and friends who have someone with a mental illness.
WEDNESDAY
BENEFITS & GALAS
Girls Inc. 20th Annual Celebration Luncheon, Albany Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Colonie When: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10 Contact: 374-9800, Ext. 226 Notes: The 2009 awards recognize Bank of America and Regina Falco of R. Falco Insulation, LLC. Eve Brown-Waite, author of 'First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria: How A Peace Corps Poster Boy Won My Heart and a Third World Adventure Changed My Life,' delivers the keynote address.
BINGO
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 489-4442 Notes: Every Wednesday
American Legion Melvin Roads Post, 200 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 462-7006 Notes: Doors open at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Holy Spirit School.
Watervliet Elks Lodge No. 1500, 501 Fourth Ave., Watervliet When: 7 p.m. Contact: 273-9878
Nathaniel Adams Blanchard Post 1040, 16 W. Poplar Drive, Delmar When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 439-9819 Notes: Every Wednesday.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
The College of Saint Rose graduate admissions information session, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009 Madison Ave., Albany When: 6:30 p.m. Notes: Introduction to programs and services, an explanation of the admissions process, application materials and an opportunity to talk with an adviser from the graduate admissions office.
Yoga for breast cancer survivors, Upstate Hematology Oncology, 1101 Nott St., Schenectady When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 435-1055 Notes: Led by Vicki Braunstein and hosted by CRAAB!.
Yoga for breast cancer survivors, The Yoga Loft, 540 Delaware Ave., Albany When: Noon-1:15 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 435-1055 Notes: Led by Mary Sloan and hosted by CRAAB!.
COMMUNITY
Food pantry, Mt. Ida Community Baptist Church, 560 Congress St., Troy When: 5-7 p.m. Contact: 273-8561; e-mail: ctmtroy@nycap.rr.com
Tours of USS Slater, 141 Broadway (south of Dunn Memorial Bridge), Albany When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $7; children 6-14, $5 Contact: 431-1943 or http://www.ussslater.org Notes: Guided tours of the only destroyer escort afloat in America, restored to World War II configuration.
FARMERS MARKETS
Farmers Market, Monument Square, Troy When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Notes: Local produce, eggs, baked goods, cheese, sweet and savory treats, Italian specialty foods and plants.
Saratoga Farmers Market Association, High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs When: 3-6 p.m.
MEETINGS
Cohoes City School District Board of Education, library, Cohoes Middle School, 7 Bevan St., Cohoes When: 6:30 p.m. Contact: 237-4131 Notes: Workshop.
Malta Town Board, Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9, Malta When: 7 a.m. Contact: http://malta-town.org Notes: Budget workshops.
McKownville Fire District meeting, McKownville Fire House, 1250 Western Ave., McKownville When: 7 p.m.
RECREATION
Stillwater Steppers, Stillwater High School, North Hudson Avenue, Stillwater When: 6:30-8 p.m. Contact: 373-6100, Ext. 108 Notes: Sponsored by the Stillwater Central School District. Anyone interested in walking for health and social benefits is welcome. The walking program is offered throughout the school year, Monday through Friday, 6-8 p.m.
