Community Calendar for Aug. 6, 2012

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP TROY — The Troy Public Library announces a beginning genealogy workshop at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 at the main library, 100 Second St. The program is free; seating is limited. To register, call 274-7071. PICNIC CLIFTON PARK — Parents Without Partners and Single Parents of the Capital District Meetup will hold a singles picnic 1-6 p.m. Aug. 12 in Collins Park, Moe Road. Adults, $5 plus a picnic dish to share; children, 3-18, $2. The cost includes food, music and more. For information, call 348-2062. BARBECUE RENSSELAER — The Rensselaer School Alumni Association will host a homecoming pre-game event beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 28 at Rensselaer High School, 25, Van Rensselaer Blvd. There will be dinner, raffles and tour of the school. The chicken barbecue includes half chicken, ear of corn, potatoes, cookie and beverage; child’s dinner includes hot dog, ear of corn, chips, cookie and beverage. Adults, $12; children, $6. For information, contact Lynne Beiermeister at

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. MEETING BALLSTON SPA — A foster parent information meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Services Building, 152 West High St. For information, call Jennifer Otten or Stacey McVaigh at 884-4157. FIELD STUDY DELMAR — A field study of berry-producing shrubs will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road. Admission is free. WORKSHOPS NEW LEBANON — Ruth J. Abram, Columbia County artist, will conduct two collage workshops this summer at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20. The workshops will be held on Aug. 8 and 21. The Aug. 8 workshop, which is geared towards children 5 and older, will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The Aug. 21 session, which is primarily for teens and adults, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended by calling the library at 794-8844. DANCES LATHAM — Singles Squares modern western square dancing 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Colonie Lodge of Elks, Watervliet Shaker Road. Caller Keith Stevens; cuer Maureen Wall. Admission, $6. For information, call 694-4448. CRAFTERS SOUGHT ALBANY — Daughters of Sarah Senior Community is seeking artists and crafters of handmade items and performers of family-appropriate songs and stories for its sixth annual Farmers’ Market, to be held Aug. 30 at its campus, 180 Washington Ave. Ext. To register as a crafter, or for more information, interested parties should contact the event’s organizer, Jean Baldwin, at 724-3250.