- The Columbia County Department of Health is offering free pneumonia vaccines to residents, targeting specific groups of people including: those over the age of 65, the very young, smokers, people with certain medical conditions, people with a weakened immune system or people who take medications that affect their immune system. Most people only need one shot to be protected for a lifetime. For more information, call the Columbia County Health Department at 518-828-3358 ext. 1300. Clinics are held every Monday and Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 325 Columbia St.

- American Red Cross Blood Drives will be held at the following locations:
     - August 26th from 12:30-5:30pm at Windham Mountain
     - August 27th from 1-6pm at Cairo Durham Elks Lodge, Rt 23 Acra
       call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to make an appointment, walk-ins welcome

- Thursday August 26th: Hunter-Tannersville Central School regular Board Of Education meeting; 7:30pm at Tannersville High School.

- Thursday September 2nd: Hunter-Tannersville substitutes orientation; for teaching, bus driving, food service & support from 9-11am in the Tannersville school cafeteria. For details, call 589-3909.

Friday 8/27

• Mountain Top Historical Society's Meet Me At The Depot fundraiser - a 36th anniversary celebration with cocktails, food, silent auction and live entertainment. At the U&D Train Station on the MTHS campus, Rt. 23A in Haines Falls. For ticket information, please call 589-6657.
   
• The Cairo Hose Company will be hosting a Giffy's Chicken BBQ across from Slater's Great American. Take-outs only from 4:30-6:30pm. $10 for a full dinner.

Saturday 8/28

• Mountain Top Arboretum presents a Family Outdoor Awareness program Investigating the Insect World; $5 material fee for the family, register by calling 589-3903. The Arbortorium is located on Rt 23C & Maude Adams Rd. in Tannersville.
   
• WAJPL Golden Age Club will be having a bake sale at Jim's Great American in Prattsville from 9am-2pm.
   
• Town Of Lexington's Community Picture Day at 10am, and the Lexington Historical Society will open the doors of the Society Building from 1-4pm. Stop by, see heirlooms and try playing the player piano!
   
• Mountain Top Historical Society's Open House from 11am-5pm at the MTHS Campus on Rt. 23A in Haines Falls.
   
• Cairo Hose Company will be having a Nickel Social from 1pm at the firehouse on Railroad Ave. in Cairo. Drawings at 3pm.

Saturday 9/11

• Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville presents An Introduction To Owls, with Larry Federman; starts at 4pm, bring binoculars to spot owls as they begin the night shift. For details, call the Arboretum at 589-3909.

Thursday 9/16 & Friday 9/17

• Greene County Economic Training Program from 8:30-4:30 at the Operations & Training Center, 25 Volunteer Ave. in Cairo. The two day session is free. For details, go to www.greenebusiness.com or call 719-3290.

Saturday 9/18

• Lexington-West Kill Methodist Church is offering a Roast Beef dinner starting at 5pm. Take-outs will be available.

Thursday 9/23 - Saturday 9/25

• Hope Restoration Church, Rt. 296 Windham presents Times Of Refreshing, A Women's Conference.  For details and to register, call 734-3826 or log on to hoperestorationchurch.com

Knights of Columbus - Our Lady of Knock Council 6439, Rt. 145 in East Durham is hosting an All-you-can-eat breakfast from 9am-Noon, every Sunday through Columbus Day!

Kaaterskill United Methodist Church - Project Potluck every Wednesday evening at 5:45pm at the church on Main St. in Tannersville. Being a dish to share, followed by activities for the entire family!

Kaaterskill United Methodist Church - Thrift Shop is open every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 10am-2pm. Donations accepted during those hours. (NO electronic items including TV sets)

Hunter's Pleshakov Piano Museum is open to the public every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from Noon-4pm featuring a collection of antique pianos. For details, call 263-2036.

Riverside Farmers & Artisans Market at the Historic Catskill Point on the shores of the Catskill Creek & Hudson River. Open from 9:30am-1:30pm every Saturday through October 31st. Local fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, plants and more. Arts and crafts vendors and live music too!

Notice to all Veterans - courtesy of the VFW Post 1545 in Windham:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is in Washington is reporting that veterans are being contacted by a group called "Patient Care Group" representing that they are helping to administer the VA prescription program. This group is stating that the pharmacy billing procedures have changed and are requesting Veteran credit card numbers for prescriptions in advance of filling their prescriptions. This is false! The VA does not call Veterans asking to disclose financial information over the telephone, and the VA has not changed it's process for dispensing prescriptions.

The Hunter Foundation is still accepting Rip Van Winkle Home Ownership Program applications. This program is a GREAT opportunity for first time homebuyers to purchase a home in the Town of Hunter. Through this program, the approved applicants may receive a grant not to exceed $32,500 toward repairs, closing costs and down payment assistance. This is an opportunity you can’t pass up, so call Emily Chromczak at the Hunter Foundation 518-589-5050 and get the information needed to begin the process of homeownership.