Friday, March 2, 2012

Community Calendar.(Capital Region)(Calendar)

TODAY

COMMUNITY

Doll House Revisited photography exhibit

WHERE: Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center, 1270 Belmont Ave., Schenectady WHEN: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. COST: Free CONTACT: 386-3520; e-mail: rhdaly@sunnyview.org or go online to http://www.sunny

view.org NOTES: One-person art exhibition by Albany-based artist Gail Nadeau. Also Thursday

The Mabee Family: 300 Years Exhibit

WHERE: Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1080 Main St., Route 5S, Rotterdam Junction WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. COST: Donation for a tour CONTACT: 887-5073; e-mail: mabee

@nycap.rr.com or go online to http://www.mabee

farm.org NOTES: A tour of the oldest farmstead in the Mohawk Valley. Also Thursday

Reel Film series

WHERE: Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton St., Schenectady WHEN: Noon COST: Free CONTACT: Central Library, 388-4500 NOTES: The Schenectady County Public Library's free film series of recent thought-provoking releases will screen the movie "Crash" in the McChesney Room.

Schenectady Photographic Society

WHERE: First United Methodist Church, 603 State St., Schenectady WHEN: 7:30 p.m. COST: Free CONTACT: Kim Koza, 393-2943 NOTES: Annual kick-off meeting, first-time visitors and new members are welcome. The feature presenter will be Jeffrey Jay Foxx with his program "Ancient Lands and Peoples."

GOVERNING

Budget review

WHERE: Schenectady County Office Building, 620 State St., Schenectady WHEN: 8 p.m. CONTACT: 388-4280 NOTES: Schenectady County budget review meeting in the Legislative Chambers.

Industrial Development Board meeting

WHERE: Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority Center, 433 State St., Schenectady WHEN: 8 a.m. COST: Free CONTACT: 377-1109 NOTES: City of Schenectady's Industrial Development Agency Board

Rotterdam Town Board agenda meeting

WHERE: Rotterdam Town Hall, 1100 Sunrise Blvd., Rotterdam WHEN: 5:30 p.m.

Rotterdam Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

WHERE: Rotterdam Town Hall, 1100 Sunrise Blvd., Rotterdam WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

Glenville Town Board

WHERE: Glenville Municipal Center, 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville WHEN: 7:30 p.m. CONTACT: 688-1200; e-mail: http://www.townofglenville.org NOTES: Community meeting

Niskayuna Zoning Board

WHERE: Niskayuna Town Offices, One Niskayuna Circle, Niskayuna WHEN: 7 p.m. CONTACT: 386-4500 NOTES: Community meeting

HEALTH

American Red Cross blood drive

WHERE: American Red Cross, Route 7 & Watt Street, Schenectady WHEN: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. CONTACT: American Red Cross, (800) 448-3543 NOTES: American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Donors should be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

Union College blood drive

WHERE: Union College, Union Street, Schenectady WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CONTACT: American Red Cross, 800-give-life NOTES: The American Red Cross blood drive is open to the public. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

SIGN-UPS

Storytelling dinner series

WHERE: Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Ave., Scotia WHEN: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. COST: $25 including dinner CONTACT: 384-1700 NOTES: Story Sundays, a dinner series for adults, is beginning its seventh season. Four stories and three courses of food will be presented Sunday , reservations are required.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Amputees

WHERE: Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center, 1270 Belmont Ave., Schenectady WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. CONTACT: 382-4516 NOTES: Amputees of all ages and their caregivers can meet with hospital's social workers and occupational therapists; group meets every Wednesday

THURSDAY

COMMUNITY

Generation X NetPlay

WHERE: Pinhead Susan's, North Broadway, Schenectady WHEN: 5 p.m.-7 p.m. COST: $10 members, $15 prospective members CONTACT: Chamber of Schenectady County, 372-5656 or http://www.schenectady

chamber.org NOTES: Fun networking for young professionals, all age groups are encouraged to attend.

FARMERS MARKETS

Schenectady City Hall

WHERE: On Franklin Street in Schenectady WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. CONTACT: Stephen Feeney, 386-2225 NOTES: Fresh produce and other products are available until the end of October.

HEALTH

American Red Cross blood drive

WHERE: American Red Cross, Route 7 and Watt Street, Schenectady WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. CONTACT: American Red Cross, (800) 448-3543 NOTES: Blood drive open to the public. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

Mobile mammography

unit

WHERE: Schenectady County Community College, Washington Avenue, Schenectady WHEN: 3 p.m.-7 p.m. COST: Free CONTACT: YWCA, 374-3394, ext. 140 NOTES: The YWCA will host the Bellevue Mobile Mammography Unit Van at SCCC. Free mammogram or cervical screening for those who qualify.

GOVERNING

Glenville Town Court

WHERE: Glenville Municipal Center, 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville WHEN: 5:30 p.m. CONTACT: 688-1200; e-mail: http://www.townofglenville.org

SIGN-UPS

Preserve day hike

WHERE: Christman Sanctuary, Schoharie Turnpike, Delanson COST: Free CONTACT: Nature Conservancy, 272-0195, ext. 20; e-mail: preservedayineasternny@tnc.org NOTES: The Nature Conservancy will sponsor a hike through the Bozen Kill, a 97-acre preserve featuring a 30-foot waterfall, on Saturday. Call the Conservancy for more information.

Storytelling dinner series

WHERE: Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Ave., Scotia WHEN: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. COST: $25 including dinner CONTACT: 384-1700 NOTES: Story Sundays, a dinner series for adults, is beginning its seventh season. Four stories and three courses of food will be presented Sunday , reservations are required.

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PHOTO

TIMES UNION ARCHIVE THE AMERICAN RED CROSS is having a blood drive Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at its offices at Route 7 and Watt Street in Schenectady.

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