The free tin cup will come in useful for County residents after they pay their record DEM taxes. Maybe nonprofit leaders can take a tax deduction as a business expense?
CHURCH BARBECUE ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church, Curry Road and Helderberg Avenue, will hold a Brooks chicken barbecue from 3:30 p.m. until sold out Saturday. Drive-thru service only will be available. The cost is $10 for an adult dinner and $6 for a child’s dinner or a half-chicken.
LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING ROTTERDAM — The Board of Trustees of the Schenectady County Public Library will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 23, at the Rotterdam Branch Library, 1100 N. Westcott Road.
St Anthony's FESTA!! Friday June 17th 6pm-11pm Music by The Accents @7:30pm
Saturday June 18th 3pm-11pm Music by Capri @7:30pm
Sunday June 19th 3pm-10pm Music by Grand Central Station
The granddaddy of them all-Seward Place @Nott Street. Cavatelli, Minestra, Trippa, Antipasto, Calamari, Eggplant, Pizza. Zeppole like your mama use to make.
LGBT GROUP MEETING ROTTERDAM — The Human Rights Commission’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender committee meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the Rotterdam branch of the Schenectady County Public Library, 1100 N. Westcott Road.
ICE CREAM AND MUSIC ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church, at the corner of Helderberg Avenue and Curry Road, will hold a free ice cream social and band concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Music will be provided by the Esperance Band. Visitors are asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.
TOASTMASTERS TO MEET ROTTERDAM — Mohawk Toastmasters will meet at 6:15 p.m. Friday, July 6, at the Rotterdam Senior Citizens Center at East Campbell and Hamburg Street. People who are interested in improving their leadership and communication skills are invited to attend. Work-place communication will be featured. This meeting is free and open to the public. For more information call 864-5521. . LEARN TO SPIN YARN ROTTERDAM — The Mabee Farm Historic Site, Route 5S, is accepting applications for a class in Spinning with a Drop Spindle being offered from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 10. Instructor Pam Bucci will teach participants how to create homespun yarn. Use the farm’s spindles or bring your own. The fee is $50 plus $5 materials fee. For more information call 887-5073.
BERRIES AND ICE CREAM ROTTERDAM — Christ’s Church of the Hills, 4809 Mariaville Road, will hold a strawberry and ice cream social and band concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10. The Esperance Band will provide music for the event. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 864-5357 or 852-3049.
DRAPER HIGH REUNION ROTTERDAM — An “Across the Years Reunion” open to all Schenectady Draper High graduates will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Rotterdam Elks, 1152 Curry Road. Participants are asked to dress in casual business attire. There will be a buffet with an open seating plan, and a DJ will provide entertainment. The cost is $30, due as soon as possible. Those who have to work and cannot make it for dinner can join after 8 p.m. for $5 per person. For further information, call Patricia Liddle at 355-9224 or go to draperclassmates@groups.facebook.com.
ARTISTS, CRAFTERS SOUGHT ROTTERDAM — Applications are now being accepted for the eighth annual Mabee Farm Arts & Crafts Festival, to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, on the grounds of the Mabee Farm Historic Site, Route 5S. Only original handmade items will be accepted. For more information and an application, call 887-5073 or email mabeefarm@gmail.com.
READING CAMP ROTTERDAM — Sonrise Bible Baptist Church, 1082 Dunnsville Road, will hold a summer reading camp from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 1 to 5. Open to students entering fi rst and second grade, all lessons will be taught by a certifi ed teacher. The cost is $20. Contact Sally Hart at 356-0963 or visit info@sonrisebible.com for registration information.
TOASTMASTERS TO MEET ROTTERDAM — The Mohawk Toastmasters will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Rotterdam Senior Citizen’s Center, corner of East Campbell and Hamburg streets. People who are interested in improving their leadership and communication skills are invited to attend. Toastmasters helps people increase self-confidence, build leadership skills and become more effective communicators. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 248-5951.
KIDS’ ADVENTURE WEEK ROTTERDAM — Sonrise Bible Church, 1082 Dunnsville Road, will offer Kids’ Adventure Week from 6 to 8:30 p.m. daily from Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29. Children ranging from age 3 to those entering third grade will participate in the Big Apple Vacation Bible School program. Kids entering grades 4-8 can choose between Sports Camp (soccer or basketball) or Jam Camp (music and drama). For more information, call 356-0963 or visit www.sonrisebible. com.
BASKET-MAKING CLASS ROTTERDAM — Applications are now being accepted for a basket-making class that will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Mabee Farm Historic Site, Route 5S. Instructor Beverly Cornelius’s design is based on an Adirondack pack basket. The Shaker tape strap leaves both hands free for berry picking. Class fee is $85, and materials fee is $25. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. For more information, call 887-5073.
Please join the Hamburg Street Merchants' Association for its Farmers' Market on Saturday July 23 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Rotterdam Senior Citizens, Inc. located at 2639 Hamburg Street, Rotterdam. Come out and have a tast of Italy! There will be good food and entertainment provided by Dom Adamo, raffles and door prizes.
In addition, there will be a cooking demonstration by Rotterdam resident Dolores Scalise. Learn the secrets of Italian cooking prepared with locally grown vegetable and herbs!
Bookview Station Winery will have fine wines on hand as well as Sugar Girl Sweets with cookies, cupcakes, muffins and bagels. They will even have fried dough and pizza. Enjoy world pleasures, samples dips and spreads.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST ROTTERDAM — Hilderbrand-Davis VFW Post 1895, 609 Draper Ave., will hold a community breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. The cost is $7 for adults and $6.50 for seniors.
Come one, come all to the 27th Annual Eastern Region Water Ski Show Tournament! Watch incredible talent from all over the northeast as each teams brings you their own unique style of show skiing. No tickets necessary to attend - just a blanket and some chairs, and an appetite for on-the-water stunts and excitement!
2011 Competition Teams: Holland Aqua Riders Lake Mohawk Ski Hawks Oxbow Water Ski Team U.S. Water Ski Show Team
Friday: Teams begin arriving in Scotia! Individual skiers' practice
Saturday: Individual Act Competition with Swivel, Strap Doubles, Freestyle Jump, and Team Jump Followed by team practices
Sunday: Team Competition Followed by Awards Ceremony
More information to come on the weekend's specifics, so stay tuned!
The free tin cup will come in useful for County residents after they pay their record DEM taxes. Maybe nonprofit leaders can take a tax deduction as a business expense?
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St Anthony's FESTA!! Friday June 17th 6pm-11pm Music by The Accents @7:30pm
