Community Programs/Events/Activities

Community Partnership Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
6pm – 7pm
In the BMHS Library
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!
The purpose of this committee is to uplift and highlight the activities that are already happening in our local community while also working with the school to schedule around or with any events or programs that are currently happening in the school district.

For more information please contact:
James Taylor-Shaw
BES Family Liaison & School Counselor jtaylorshaw@berlincentral.org

 

 

Notice from BES Family Liaison & School Counselor Mr. Shaw:

Noteworthy Center of Albany

 

 


Notice from BES Family Liaison & School Counselor Mr. Shaw:
Lots of awesome and FREE things happening at the SHAC Center in Averill Park in the coming weeks! Check out the flyers below or visit their website to find out more! http://SHACcenter.org/


Free Active Parenting Workshop for Parents of Children Ages 5-12

Parents of children ages 5-12 are invited to attend a series of free Active Parenting Workshops on Thursdays in March and April that will offer guidance in the areas of respectful discipline, skills for clear and honest communication, concrete strategies to prevent risky behavior and how to be an encouraging parent.

The workshops are available free of charge to any parents who live or work in Rensselaer County.

The six-week session begins on Thursday, March 14.

Active Parenting Workshop

Dates: March 14, 21, 28 and April 11, 18, 25
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: Rensselaer County Mental Health, 1600 7th Ave., Troy (3rd Floor Conference Room)
Register: Contact Jill Augustine at jaugustine@berlincentral.org


 

Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement Center

Please find a flyer attached from the School-Age Family and Community Engagement Center of the Capital District or FACE.
This flyer includes upcoming regional learning opportunities as well as other community learning opportunities, events, and resources of relevance to parents, families, and caregivers of students with disabilities. March and April Webinar sessions listed on the flyer below.

Loader Loading...
EAD Logo Taking too long?

Reload Reload document
| Open Open in new tab

 


Notice from the BMHS Counseling Office:

Volunteer some hours, learn bike repair, get a bike of your own.

https://troybikerescue.mayfirst.org/

 

 

 


The Fox Hollow Music & Art Café

A Program of the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center

3rd Saturday of the month

Doors at 5:30pm, Show at 6:00pm

$5.00 Admission, FREE for Minors

71 Main St. in Petersburgh, NY

Are you interested in being a performer or vendor during one of our 3rd Saturday events? We are booking NOW for the 2024 season, and dates are filling up fast! Email foxhollowcafe@gmail.com
or call your hosts Siobhan & Lee at:
(430) 305-2017


Connect Center 

49 Johnston Avenue Cohoes, NY 12047 United States
The Connect Center is an immersive space where students can delve into S.T.E.A.M-based curriculum and engage in a fun learning experience.
Spring 2024 programs begin on January 23 and run until April 24 at the Connect Center. These programs are exclusive for students in grades 6-12 who live in the Capital Region. Registration for our open house is still open and those who attend get priority on all of our FREE programs https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-food-tours-fun-tickets-789803472447?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 


Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center

475 Dyken Pond, Cropseyville, NY 12052

Pre-registration required for all programs at

(518) 658-2055 or jp844@cornell.edu.

Your registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from the Center.

Dyken Pond EEC website

Youth Scholarships at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center

The Friends of the Dyken Pond Center are proud to announce that scholarships are available to youth and to schools for 2024!

Rensselaer County schools can apply anytime for scholarships to cover the costs of bus transportation and fees for their classes to come to the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center for a day of STEAM exploration.

For summer, the Friends of Dyken Pond will sponsor youth aged 11 – 17 to attend a DEC youth overnight camp. Youth may apply for a DEC camp scholarship by contacting the Center for an application; deadline is March 8.
DEC Camp registration opens on March 24; for more information on DEC camps, visit https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/summer-camps.

Beginning April 1, youth ages 6 – 13 can also apply for a scholarship to attend our own Dyken Pond Center’s Outdoor Adventure Camp. This week-long day camp runs from mid-July through mid-August and provides age appropriate activities in ecology, wildlife and outdoor living skills. Games, hikes and hands-on discoveries will give campers a lifetime full of memories. Scholarship applications, camp schedules and details can be found at www.dykenpond.org or by contacting the Center at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com.

Funds for scholarships are provided in part by McCarthy Charities, WGY Christmas Wish and Stewart’s Holiday Match.


GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK

 

Call (518) 279-1155 to register. Registration is required for all event unless otherwise noted.

Park hours: 8AM – sunset
Welcome Center: Wed. – Mon. 9AM – 4PM

Entrance Fee: Free until May*

Grafton Lakes SP events

Full Moon Hike
Friday March 22nd, 7PM- 8PM FREE
Step outside at night in the park. Join us for this full moon program as we hike through the park and talk about all things nighttime like nocturnal animals and what goes on outside while we sleep.
Registration Required.
Ages 6+

Backyard Birding
Saturday March 30th, 9-11AM FREE
Do you love to birdwatch? Have you ever heard a bird singing and wondered what species it is? If so, join us to practice your birdwatching and IDing skills! Come learn about using the Merlin app and how to participate in the “I Bird NY” program. Binoculars and field guides will be provided while we practice IDing from the birdfeeders at the Welcome Center. Afterwards, we’ll go on a short hike and practice using the Merlin app to identify birds by sound. This program is for adults, but children who have the patience and passion for birdwatching are also welcome.
Registration Required.
Ages 12+

Weekly guided hikes
Thursdays in March- 11:00AM FREE
Every Thursday, enjoy a guided group hike led by one of our Environmental Educators. With over twenty-five miles of trails within Grafton Lakes State Park, we will be hiking a new route each week. The guided hikes will be a mix of easy, moderate, or challenging depending on each weeks planned route. We strongly encourage participants bring water, snacks, sturdy footwear, appropriate clothing for the weather, and ice traction devices (e.g. Microspikes or Yaktrax). Call for information about hike difficulty level, distance, and expected duration.
Registration required.
Open to all ages.

 


 

 

 

 

 

Find more RPA events here

 

Invasive Species Issues on the Rensselaer Plateau with Addison Kubik and Mitchell O’Neill
Thursday March 21st, 7PM on Zoom
Join us for a crash course in key invasive species issues in the Rensselaer Plateau, and how we can manage their impacts to protect the biodiversity and recreational value of our natural areas. Learn more.

Spring Amphibian Walk with Jeff Briggs and Camille Warner
Saturday March 23rd, 10AM- 12PM
Poestenkill Community Forest Poestenkill, NY

Come take a walk in the woods to observe the spring activities at Poestenkill Community Forest’s vernal pools, where frogs and salamanders are awakening from their winter hibernation to meet for their annual mating rituals. Youth and families welcome! Learn more.

Nature Book Club with Rama Hamarneh, PhD
Tuesday March 26th at 7PM on Zoom
For March, we’re reading The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. The Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the world’s fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans – but they are under threat as never before. Learn more.

RPA/ RLT Volunteer Orientation with RPA Staff
Wednesday March 27th at 7PM on Zoom
Volunteers are central to our success. Whether you’re a new volunteer or continuing one, you are invited to join us for this volunteer orientation, where we cover the basics on what you need to do to become a volunteer – and for current volunteers, some new opportunities you might want to plug into. Learn more.

 

https://www.rensselaerplateau.org/events

Working cooperatively with the community, RPA listens, inspires, leads and gets results.

RPA | About (rensselaerplateau.org)

RPA NEWSLETTER 


News & Events from our Local Libraries


March News and Events at Stephentown Memorial Library

We had a very busy and fun February! The library was filled with Lunar New Year decorations and celebrations, lots of little patrons going to Story Time, live music, arts and crafts, readers, LEGO builders, Mahjong players, and more. All library programs are FREE to EVERYONE! You do not need to have a library card to come to programs. You don’t need to have a library card to use our computers, read the newspapers, print and fax…the only thing you need a card for is to borrow books, DVDs, audiobooks, cake pans and whatever else the library has to offer. (We do encourage you to get a library card though!) Click here to find out more!


 

Berlin Free Town Library: https://www.bftl.org/

Library Hours
Monday 10 am – 2 pm
Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm
Wednesday 1 pm – 5 pm
Thursday 2 pm – 6 pm
Friday 1 pm – 5 pm
Saturday- Temporarily Closed
Sunday- Closed

Grafton Community Library: https://www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org/

Library Hours
Monday- Tuesday: 1 pm – 6 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 1 pm
Thursday, Friday: 1 pm – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 1 pm
Sunday: Closed

Petersburgh Library: https://www.petersburghpubliclibrary.org/

Library Hours:
Monday 2 pm – 6 pm
Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm
Wednesday 2 pm – 7 pm
Thursday 2 pm – 6 pm
Friday 2 pm – 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sunday Closed

Stephentown Memorial Library: https://www.stephentownlibrary.org/

Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 12-6 pm
Friday 12-5 pm
Saturday 10-2 pm
Sunday (Closed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect Center

The Connect Center is primarily a safe space for youth to be after school. Once students’ basic needs for safety have been met, the organization uses mentorship and youth development programs to allow students to explore their passions, talents, and eventually, a career path.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAC Center-Adventure Community Center
  • The SHAC Center-Adventure Community Center is here to facilitate and support the development of healthy, active lifestyles for people of all ages in Averill Park and surrounding communities. Our Vision: To create a connected community and provide opportunities for healthy, active living and recreation in a safe, inclusive environment.

 

 

Health Alliance 

 

Loader Loading...
EAD Logo Taking too long?

Reload Reload document
| Open Open in new tab

Community Partnership Committee Meeting Minutes 9/19