ziti dinner today ROTTERDAM — A ziti dinner will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Trinity Reformed church, 705 Curry Road, corner of Curry and Westcott roads. The menu includes ziti and meatballs, tossed salad, Italian bread, dessert and beverage. The cost is $10. Takeouts will be available. The church is handicapped-accessible.
DESSERT-CARD PARTY ROTTERDAM — St. Gabriel’s Women’s Club will hold a Dessert-Card Party at 6 p.m. Friday, April 29, at St. Gabriel’s School Hall, 3040 Hamburg St. There will be homemade desserts, door prizes, table prizes, silent auction, raffles, 50/50, jewelry sale and book sale. Tickets are $3 (available at the door) will include desserts and coffee or tea.
CHICKEN BARBECUE ROTTERDAM — Rotterdam United Methodist Church, Curry Road and Helderberg Ave., will hold a Brooks Chicken BBQ, from 3:30 p.m. until sold-out on Saturday, April 30. Drive through only. The cost is $10 for an adult dinner, $6 for children’s dinner and $6 for half a chicken.
HEALTHY LIVING SHOW ROTTERDAM — The 4th grade chorus at Jefferson Elementary School will perform a show called, “F.I.T.” at 7 p.m. today in the Schalmont High school auditorium. The play focuses on the importance of healthy eating habits and exercising. After the event, students will be signing a pledge promising to continue living a healthy life filled with exercise, for the remainder of the school year.
CAMPUS CLEANUP ROTTERDAM — The Schalmont Sabre Service Club and the Environmental Club will hold a spring campus cleanup from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. today on the Schalmont Middle School/High School campus in honor of National Arbor Day which falls on Friday, April 29. In addition to cleaning up the campus, the clubs will be planting a number of sugar maple tree saplings, donated to the Town of Rotterdam from Wells Fargo.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST ROTTERDAM — The VFW Post 1895, 609 Draper Ave., will host a Community Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday . The cost is $7 for adults and $6.50 for seniors.
TOASTMASTERS MEET ROTTERDAM — Mohawk Toastmasters will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Rotterdam Senior Citizen’s Center on East Campbell and Hamburg Street. The meeting is open to anyone who is interested in improving their leadership and communication skills. The Toastmaster program is an international non-profi t organization created to help people develop their communication and business leadership skills. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 864-5521.
OLD TIMERS LEAGUE ROTTERDAM — The Woestina Old Timers League will play for the first time at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Woestina Little League Field, Putnam St. as part of a fundraiser for the Rotterdam Tri-County Challenger Baseball League. There will be chicken barbecue for $9, 50/50 raffles and much more.
Rotterdam Seniors to hold card party Monday evening ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam Senior Citizens Center, 2639 Hamburg St., will hold its annual card party at 6 p.m. Monday. There will be homemade cookies, door prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffl e. Tickets are $3 (includes refreshments) and can be purchased at the center or at the door.
STUDENT ART SHOW ROTTERDAM — Rotterdam Square Mall is hosting an art show of work by Schenectady school district students. The show, which runs through Tuesday, includes work from pre-K students to seniors at Schenectady High School. Mediums include ceramics, papier mache, chalk, paint and collage. The show is in the Sears wing of the mall, at 93 W. Campbell Road.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER EVENT ROTTERDAM — Sonrise Bible Church, 1082 Dunnsville Road, will hold a Mother/Daughter Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday . Ginger Millermon will sing and speak at this event. For tickets and other information call the church at 356-0963.
ROTTERDAM — Registration for the summer basketball camp and summer swim team at the Rotterdam Boys & Girls Club will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at 721 Curry Road. The basketball camp will be on Wednesday evenings for ages 4-12. Players ages 4 to 7 will practice from 6 to 7 p.m. and those 8 to 12 will practice from 7 to 8 p.m. The fee is $50 per person. Participants 6 and over need to become a member. Yearly fee is $10. The summer swim team is for ages 5 through 21 and the fee is $60 per person. All participants need to become a member. Practices are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday - Wednesday. Meets on Thursdays. Contact Julie McKane at 355-7440 or email rbgcprograms@gmail. com.
FARMERS’ MARKET ROTTERDAM — The Hamburg Street Merchants group will hold its second annual farmers’ market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Rotterdam Senior Citizens Center, 2639 Hamburg St. There will be free pony rides for kids from 10 a.m. to noon. The farmers’ market will be open through Sept. 24.
RUMMAGE SALE ROTTERDAM — St. Margaret of Cortona Church on Route 5S will hold a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, rain or shine. There will be a bag sale at 1 p.m. There will also be a snack bar selling hot dogs, soda, coffee, pastries and donuts.
PLANT SALE ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church at 1915 Helderberg Ave. will hold a plant sale from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, on the side lawn. A variety of fl owers, vegetables and hanging baskets will be available.
BASKET WORKSHOP ROTTERDAM — Applications are now being accepted for a class in basket making at the Mabee Farm Historic Site on Saturday, May 21. Instructor Beverly Cornelius will teach participants how to create a bicycle/market basket from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in this one-day workshop. This class is appropriate for all skill levels. The class fee is $85 and the materials fee is $25. Bring a lunch. Call 887-5073 for an application or email mabeefarm@gmail.com.
PARADE DAY EVENT ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church at 1915 Helderberg Ave. will hold its first Rotterdam Memorial Day parade event on its front lawn from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26. There will be a variety of baked goods and plants for sale.
CAR SHOW, CRAFT FAIR ROTTERDAM — The Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, 112 Gordon Road, will host a chicken barbecue, car show and craft fair on Saturday, June 4. The barbecue will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. The cost is $8.50 for a half chicken, potato, baked beans, roll, beverage and dessert. The car show and craft fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission. The rain date for the car show is Sunday, June 5. Registration for the car show is $12 from 10 a.m. to noon on the day of the show, with pre-registration through Monday, May 30, only $10. There will also be a Chinese auction and a 50/50 raffle. Craft areas are available for $35, by contacting Andy Yuhasz at 377-0939.
HONORING ‘THE KING’ ROTTERDAM — The Hamburg Street Merchants Association will sponsor Elvis Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hamburg Street Farmers Market, 2639 Hamburg St. Special events will include: An Elvis concert starring Donny Elvis from 11 a.m. to noon. The Carman Fire Department, District 3, will be on hand with fi re safety information. A fi re truck and firematic equipment will be on display. It is also Little League Appreciation Day. Wear an offi cial Little League uniform shirt and receive a surprise.
TINSMITHING PROGRAM ROTTERDAM — The Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1080 Main St. (Route 5S), will host a program on the history, tools, and techniques of the tinsmith from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Instructor Olof Jansson will teach basic processes, including cutting, bending, forming, wiring, and soldering, through the construction of simple, historically accurate examples of early tinware. Participants will be able to make and take home a sconce, candlestick or cup. The cost is $100, plus a material fee of $10. There will be a halfhour lunch break, with participants asked to bring their own lunch.
BENEFIT LAWN SALE ROTTERDAM — A lawn sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 262 Princetown Road. All proceeds will go to benefi t the Lighthouse Evangelical Free Church Building Fund.
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