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DISNEY DANCE PARTY
    ROTTERDAM — Rotterdam Square Mall and Radio Disney AM 1460 will sponsor a “Kids Club” event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the mall food court, 93 West Campbell Road. This pre-Valentine’s Day dance party will invite children to sing along to their favorite Disney songs

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NURSERY OPEN HOUSE
    ROTTERDAM — The Nursery School of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 210 Princetown Road, will conduct an open house event from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. There are openings for 3- and 4-year-olds in the morning and afternoon sessions. For more information, call Karen Motyka at 357-0049.

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FREE ORGAN CONCERT
    SCHENECTADY — Proctors will have a free organ concert at noon Tuesday.
    The MVP GOLD Organ Concert Series is presented by the Hudson-Mohawk Theatre Organ Society. Featured organists are Helen Makimicz and Claudia Bracaliello playing “Goldie,” Proctors’ mighty Wurlitzer.

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CHICKEN ON THE FLY
    ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church at Curry Road and Helderberg Avenue will host a drive-through Brooks chicken barbecue from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday .
    The cost for the full dinner is $9 for adults, $5 for children. A half-chicken only is $5.

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PROCTORS TOUR
    SCHENECTADY — Proctors will offer a free public walking tour of its new performing arts complex from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday .
    The tour will include the Proctors main stage and a visit to the new star dressing rooms, the two new theaters, the GE Theatre with its Iwerks extreme screen, 440 Upstairs, the new 100-seat acoustic space, the atrium, the art gallery and the new conference spaces.
    The tour will last approximately two hours. Participants are asked to meet in front of the theatre doors in the Arcade

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BOOK CLUB MEETS
    ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam book club will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday to discuss “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen at the Rotterdam branch library, 1100 North Westcott Road. Two book clubs will meet at the main branch of the Schenectady County Public Library on Feb. 12. The 2 p.m. group will be reading Amanda Elyot’s “By a Lady.” The 7 p.m. group will discuss Diane Setterfield’s “The Thirteenth Tale.”

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ITALIAN DINNER
    ROTTERDAM — Dance Force will sponsor an Italian dinner buffet fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday at Mallozzi’s Restaurant. Proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society. There will also be music, raffles and entertainment. The cost is $22 per person and free for children ages 3 and under. Tickets may be purchased at Dance Force, 2235 Broadway in Schenectady or by calling Cara Jones at 382-8480 or e-mailing carad414@yahoo.com.

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BOOK DISCUSSION
    ROTTERDAM — The Wingate Readers book discussion group will meet at 10 a.m. on March 4, at the library, 1100 North Westcott Road. The topic of discussion will be “Before You Know Kindness,” by Chris Bohjalian.

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FLEA MARKET
    ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church at Curry Road and Helderberg Avenue will have a fl ea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday . Breakfast and lunch will be available.

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CABBAGE DINNER
    ROTTERDAM — The Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company will host a ham or corned beef and cabbage dinner from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the firehouse, 112 Gordon Road.
    Tickets, available from members or at the door, are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children under age 5. Takeouts will be available.

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Rotarians to serve pancakes
First published: Friday, March 7, 2008

ROTTERDAM -- The Rotterdam Sunrise Rotary will hold its seventh annual family pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the South Schenectady Fire Department, Old Mariaville Road.
     
Proceeds will benefit the environmental education program for the Rotterdam bike/hike trail and the Northeast Regional Food Bank.
The cost is $6 for adults. There is no charge for children under 6. Take-outs will be available.

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MUSIC MAN TICKETS
    ROTTERDAM - Tickets for Mohonasen High School’s production of “The Music Man” will be sold from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the school’s lobby.
    Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. The high school production begins April 3 with a dress rehearsal at 6:30 p.m., followed by full productions at 7 p.m. April 4 and 5, and at 2:30 p.m. April 6.
    Tickets will be also be sold from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15.

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FLEA MARKET
    ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church, located at Curry Road and Helderberg Avenue, will host a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information, call 393-5045.

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HABITAT BOWLING
    ROTTERDAM — Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County will conduct a “Celebrity Bowl-a-Thon” fundraising event from 1 to 3 p.m. April 6 at the Sportsman’s Bowl on Crane Street. Participating bowlers will sign up by calling the Habitat office at 395-3412. A personal web page will be created for each bowler at http://www.firstgiving.com. Sponsors of these individuals may then make pledges directly online on a per-pin or one time donation basis. Habitat will pay all fees for the bowlers, including shoe rentals. Food will be available at concession stands during the event. All proceeds will benefit Habitat’s efforts in providing good, affordable housing for people in Schenectady County.

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HARLEM WIZARDS
    ROTTERDAM — The Harlem Wizards, a professional entertainment basketball team, will play against Mohonasen faculty members at 7 p.m. tonight in the Mohonasen High School gym. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 per person.
    All proceeds will benefit the Sports Boosters, which helps enhance Mohonasen athletic programs. For more information, call Mohonasen Athletic Director Joseph Scalise at 356-8270.

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AFGHANISTAN PHOTOS
    ROTTERDAM — Photojournalist Connie Frisbee Houde will talk about her experiences working as a photojournalist in Afghanistan at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rotterdam Branch of Schenectady County Library, 1100 North Westcott Rd.
    This presentation, titled “One Day a Friend, the Next a Brother,” will feature stories, poetry, music and photographs from Afghanistan combined with interviews from some of the more than 3,000 Afghans living in the Capital District area.
    This is part of the Library’s One County, One Book program in conjunction with the book selected for the community read, “The Kite Runner.”

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FIREHOUSE BREAKFAST
    ROTTERDAM — The Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, 112 Gordon Road, will host a variety breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
    Tickets, available at the door, are $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 5. Takeouts will be available.

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Health, wellness
topics in Rotterdam
    ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam branch library, 1100 North Westcott Road, will host a four-part series on health and wellness topics from 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays, presented by holistic health counselor Tamara Flanders.
    On April 21, “Natural Wellness from Within” will discuss the role that food and lifestyle choices have in health and how to improve your immune system and energy levels and maintain a healthy weight.
    “The Sugar Blues” on April 28 will talk about how to end sugar cravings to improve diet and health.
    “Whole Foods 101 — Foods without Labels” on May 5 will discuss the nutritional benefits of whole foods and provide an opportunity to sample them.
    On May 12, “Healthy Meals and Meal Planning” will address how to make time to prepare healthy meals in spite of busy schedules.

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EARTH DAY EVENT
    ROTTERDAM JUNCTION — The Mabee Farm Historic Site on Route 5S will celebrate Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, with exhibits by Roots & Wisdom, Schoharie River Center, Mohawk Land Conservancy, NYSERDA, Save the Pine Bush, Champion Trees, Peaceful Acres and more.
    Participants will be invited to help build a recycled art sculpture with artist Gail Kort, listen to children’s stories and music, walk through nature trails and watch the replica of the 1614 ship Onrust being built. Admission is free. For more information, call 887-5073.

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CSEA SPEAKER
    ROTTERDAM — CSEA Local 924 will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Rotterdam Senior Citizen’s Center, 2629 Hamburg St. Guest speaker will be Maurice R. Padula, senior consumer fraud representative from the Attorney General’s office.

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HOME SELLING WORKSHOP
    ROTTERDAM — Schalmont Continuing Education will host a home selling workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and also May 1, presented by Carol North of C.A. North Realty Inc.
    The workshop is for homeowners who intend to sell without a real estate agent.
    Topics will include preparing your home, qualifying a buyer, understanding seller expenses and contract negotiations.
    A real estate attorney and a CPA will also be available to answer questions.
    To register, call 355-9200, ext. 4005.

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Even the school administration knows that we're being taxed into moving out of their district so they're even going to educate us on how to sell our homes. We need lower states, city, federal, and school taxes if we're going to be able survive and still reside in NYS.

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BOOK GROUP TO MEET
    ROTTERDAM — The Wingate Readers book discussion group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 to discuss, “The Plot Against America,” by Philip Roth at the Rotterdam branch library, 1100 North Westcott Road.

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CHICKEN BARBECUE
    ROTTERDAM — The Rotterdam United Methodist Church, located at Curry Road and Helderberg Avenue, will host a drivethrough chicken barbecue from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday. The cost for the complete dinner is $9 for adults, $5 for children. There is also a halfchicken only option for $5.

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ROTTERDAM MEMORIAL DAY PARADE SET

Posted on: 05/15/08
Written by: Ross Marvin, Spotlight Staff
email: marvinr@spotlightnews.com

Rotterdam's 48th annual Memorial Day Parade is set for Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m.

The parade will begin at the Mohonasen Campus and wind its way west to town hall on Sunrise Boulevard.

Stan Wynewski will serve as the event's grand marshall.

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SCHENECTADY — The Rotterdam Branch Library, 1100 North Westcott Road, will host a seminar titled “How Money Works" at 11 a.m. today . Experts will discuss debt and getting out of it, investing and insurance. The program is free and open to the public.

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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
    ROTTERDAM — The town of Rotterdam’s 48th annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Mohonasen High School and will continue west to the Town Hall on Sunrise Boulevard.
    The grand marshal of the event will be Stan Wynewski. Parade participants are asked to use the Helderberg Avenue entrance to the school for the line-up.
    The town’s memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, May 26, at the John J. Kirvin Government Center, 1100 Sunrise Blvd. The public is welcome to attend.

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FIREWORKS THURSDAY
    ROTTERDAM — Mohonasen will host a fireworks display at the High School campus Thursday.
    The display was originally slated for the Community Day festivities Saturday, but was cancelled as a result of bad weather. The fireworks will be folded into Rotterdam's Memorial Day parade and will begin after dusk.

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STRAWBERRY FEST
    ROTTERDAM — Mohonasen Music Parents Association will host a strawberry festival to support music scholarships from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the high school.
    There will be entertainment, student art, food for sale and children’s games.