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Tfte.d|ftaii^;f£Bgf^^ :- ,~ •'< f :•:.;: ^,\:.-:?U^ ••• ,;il '-' ff \\ • : - : \ Altamont By Judith Wines Next week in pre-school story time, well tremble at the Tyran- nosaurus and cheer on the Cory- thosaurus. Join us as we travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the earth as we read The Trouble with Tyrannosaurus Rex and If the Dinosaurs Came Back. Story time meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. VaQKheesjille By Barbara Vink Many people have yojced the need for a Voorheesville Public? Library community calend^i which lists meeting information about local organizations. The library is happy to riow-rneet this need with an on-line calendar' for community announcements. You can submit an event at our on-line website at any time of the day. Go to the library's homepage at www.voorhees- Join us as we travel back in time... Community supported agriculture presentation Sara and Raymond Luhrman, operators of an organic com- munity-supported agriculture farm will lead a discussion ac- companied by a slideshow that contrasts the economic, social, and environmental costs of agri- business with the alternatives offered by CSA. The presentation on Monday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m., will be fol- lowed by a question-and-answer session. Kids' book clubs Join us Monday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. for our discussion of Frindle , the tale of a fifth-grade wordsmith, and on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the same time to talk about The Golden Compass, the first part of Phillip Pullman's fantasy and adventure series, His Dark Materials. For more information, call 861-7239. New books In the latest account of the search for the Holy Grail, Kate Mosse creates two female pro- tagonists, one from the present century, one from the 13th, and shows how their lives intersect across 800 years. Labyrinth takes the male world of the historical-religious-quest genre and adds a twist that won't disappoint fans of the genre. James Patterson has a new courtroom and hospital thriller out, 5th Horseman, which will pull you toward the apocalypse with its page-turning plot (there are 139 chapters) as the Wo- men's Murder Club investigates suspicious deaths at the hospital. Library joke This week's library joke: What part of a computer does an astronaut like best? Something cool to the best answer! E-mail: winesj@uhls.lib.ny.us . The answer to last week's question — What year did the Superman comic book first appear? — is 1938. villelibrary.org and choose'. \calendar\ on the left-hand bar. On the calendar page, you will; see \click here to submit an event for this calendar.\ Click on that, fill out the form, and e-mail it to the library. We will review it to make sure it meets our guide- lines and then post it. You will receive e-mail confirmation when it is put on the calendar. The community calendar is designed for non-profit and group use, not commercial. Events are posted for informa- tional purposes and each organ- ization is responsible for the accuracy of the content. You can find the calendar guidelines on the website under \About the Library.\ Get started and post your listing now! Poets meet The Thursday Night Poets meet on Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. New or experienced writers are invited to attend with a short sample of their work to share with the group. Library closing VPL will be closed all day on Friday, March 3, for the staff to have a seminar day at the library. Tax time Tax forms are available at the library. If you don't see what you need, ask at the reference desk. Quilt show Remember that the Nimble- fingers quilt show will hang Feb. 7 through 28. Website For the latest information on library events, our on-line cata- logue as well as helpful links to important websites, visit the VPL homepage at voorheesville- library.org . The Enterprise — Barbara Vink Nimblefingers: Preparing to hang their quilts at the Voorheesville Public Library are, from left: Winnie Childs, Kathy Olsen, Daryl Webb, and Agnes Weaver. Their quilts will hang through the month of February. Guilderland By Barbara Nichols Randall Margaret Garrett has been named Interim Assistant Director at the Guilderland Pub- lic Library beginning March 1. Ms. Garrett, celebrating her 20th year with the library, is well-known in the community as the head of Adult Services. I am delighted that Margaret is wil- ling to accept the challenge to serve as Assistant Director and I look forward to working with her during this time of transition. Margaret's professionalism and in-depth knowledge of Guilder- land helps the library on a daily basis. Medicare Part D On March 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, experts from the Albany County Department for the Aging's Health Insurance Infor- mation and Counseling Assist- ance will present a two-hour program on the basic facts about Medicare Part D. Information about how the program works with EPIC and eligibility for premium payments will be dis- cussed. . TAC meets Teen Advisory Committee 1.0 (for grades six through eight) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Mar^ch 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. Book sale On Friday, Feb. 24, from noon to 6 p.m., there will be a Children's Book Bale, featuring used books for ages eight to 12. They are perfect for fun reading or even book reports. Living healthy with chronic conditions If you, or someone you care for, has heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, or another chronic disease, you will be interested in attending the six- part series at the library. The sessions begin on Feb. 24 and will continue for six weeks from 2 to 4 p.m. each Friday. The series, geared toward exploring new ways to manage symptoms, is funded by the New York State Department of Health. The program is a re- search project conducted by the Elder Network of the Capital Region in the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany, and based on a well- known program designed and tested by the Patient Education Research Center at Stanford University. Participants will receive free materials (workbook and relaxa- tion tape) and instruction on self- help techniques for relaxation, nutrition, exercise, fatigue, and symptom management, and they should plan to attend all six classes. Call Deborah Reyome at 442- 3883 to register. Tax time Through April 17, the all- volunteer American Association of Retired Persons Taxaide Program will be at the library to provide free tax preparation and e-filing. This service is provided for taxpayers with low and moderate incomes for their personal federal and New York State tax return. Call the library's Adult Ser- vices desk at 456-2400, ext. 7, to schedule an appointment. Ap- pointments are for Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and for Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Last year's return, as well as all forms, W-2's, and 1099's for 2005 are needed at the time of preparation. If filing a joint re- turn, both taxpayers need to be present. pa n Coming soon to Voorheesville... Inspiration for the Home, Garden and Soul \A Little Paris in Voorheesville!\ Featuring: Garden statuary, wind chimes, birdhouses, candles, jewelry, hats, linens, prints, cottage style furniture, baby, lingerie and our apothecary (extensive bath and body products) Retail Therapy at its finest! Come visit us on or around March 15th! Next to Nichols Market. f mHtctimn& Call 861-6641 for a convenient appointment. Coming Soon to Voorheesville. . . Uoeiie JfTTiaaS (pfftm and' SSod/eare, formerly of Guilderland, J* 0iiiC ,990 will be opening March 1 (next to Nichols' Market) Specializing in: '//•nty* Massage Therapy: Swedish/Relaxation Deep Tissue/Sports Hot Stone Massage Pregnancy Massage Foot Reflexology Antiaging and Acne Facials Microdermabrasion Enzyme and Glycolic Peels Expert Brow Shaping Face and Body Waxing Special Occasion Make-up Application Make-up Lessons Superior Skincare Products and Cosmetics Now scheduling appointments for new clients. Receive 20% off your first treatment. Call 452-2847 After March 1st call 765-3900. tt&mi!2£L y J&VM
