JANUARY CALENDAR

Thursday, January 12, 2012 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Festival at Grafton Lakes State Park.
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 27th Annual Winter Festival on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 from 10am-4pm. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors, family-friendly and recreational activities. The Winter Fest is free of charge.

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sand Lake Historical Society program
At Sand Lake Baptist Church, 2960 NY Route 43, the Sand Lake Historical Society will cosponsor a program with the Sand Lake Library at 7:30pm. Marvin Bubie will present his new book Celebrating the Revolutionary War Municipal Seals.The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Troy Winter Farmers Market-Uncle Sam Atrium, Troy, New York 518.708.4216.

Friday, January 20th, 2012 - KJ’s Gymnastics Parent’s Night Out! 3143 Route 9, Valatie, Call 758-2554 for details or visit www.kjsgymnastics.com

Saturday, January 21, 2012 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Winter Farmers Market

Friday, January 27, 2012 (5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Troy Night Out ~ Downtown, Troy, New York.
Description: TROY NY – Enjoy an evening of art and culture in Downtown Troy NY on the last Friday of every month, officially known as Troy Night Out. The streets are busier than usual for this event as the evening draws over 1,000 locals and visitors alike to get a true taste of the arts and take advantage of everything Troy, New York has to offer! Troy Night Out runs from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm every month on the last Friday. Between these hours, guests can enjoy over 30 art events, 15 music venues, and 20+ fine restaurants in addition to superb shopping at unique boutiques of all varieties. But the fun doesn't stop at 9:00 pm! Many downtown eateries and bars offer a place for people to gather and continue to enjoy the night. There are a variety of venues who participate in Troy Night Out each month.
Web Site: www.troynightout.org $18

January 28th, 2012, Discovery Place Learning Center Open House, 10:30-12:00. Visit the school and enroll your child. 749 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, 479-1110 www.discoveryplaceny.com

Greenbush Garden Club
Your mailbox is brimming with garden catalogs! It's time to start dreaming of new plants for your 2012 garden.
Members & guests are invited to join us on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 6:30pm at The East Greenbush Community Library, Community Way, East Greenbush for our presentation-New Perennials-The Bold & The Beautiful. Our speaker is club member, Master Garden & Becker's Farm's Perennial expert, Carol Mastromarchi. All our meetings are open to the public and Garden Club membership information will be available. As always light refreshments will be served. For further information contact Bernice at 518-429-9118 or email @ maxicats6@gmail.com