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A Passion for Quilting — Part II Hardworking women were the grit that created cash flow into the church

by Sandra Stempel Kisselback

Introducing "The church ladies of Knox": business-minded, talented, and dedicated women. Visualizing the enormous impact they had on their community is inspirational.

Opportunity to view the endangered Karner blue butterfly

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission invites the public to the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center to view Karner blue butterflies raised for release as part of its effort to recover this endangered species.

Shakespeare meets the 1980s and high school kids direct Pinocchio at this summer’s Helderberg Theater Festival

NEW SCOTLAND — Classic Theater Guild’s eighth annual Helderberg Theater Festival at Indian Ladder Farms in New Scotland this year will feature William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Tony Pallone, and Pinocchio, adapted from the children's classic story, directed by Stefanie DeFronzo, Jaynie Parmenter, and Noah Rob

A Passion for Quilting — Part I Using scraps to create practical art binds those who quilt

by Sandra Stempel Kisselback

"There's a lot of talent up thar in them hills."

Festival of Writers names stellar lineup

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Rensselaerville Festival of Writers has announced its lineup of authors for 2014. This year’s celebration of arts and literature will take place from Aug. 15 to 17 in several venues throughout the Helderberg hamlet of Rensselaerville.

Ainspan to receive scholarship from town band

by Hillary Fink

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Town Band  will perform its second concert of the season on Thursday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Performing Arts Center in Tawasentha Park.  The program will feature Dan Ainspan as the recipient of the 2014 Donald E. Webster Scholarship.

Wellington’s hosts Garden Stroll and Art Opening

The Schoharie Valley Farm-to-School Project of Cornell Cooperative Extension is holding its first fundraiser. Conducted in partnership with Wellington’s Herbs and Spices, the event will feature local artist Jason Schultz.

Be a citizen scientist: Help track whip-poor-wills

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission is seeking citizen scientists to help monitor bird populations in the Pine Bush Preserve.