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Basic Budgeting Workshop a Success!

On Thursday, June 26th, 2014, Albany Housing Authority sponsored the Basic Budgeting Workshop, special thanks to our guest speaker, LaTonya Parsons from SEFCU.ws

Basic Budgeting is a free workshop offering tools to help people meet monthly household expenses organize finances and build savings. Participants will learn how to create a monthly spending plan, explore saving strategies, discuss financial goals and identify community resources that can help.

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1609 Fitness Challenge!

1609 FITNESS CHALLENGE

Mayor Sheehan challenges you to find your new fitness frontier!

What it’s about…. Games, Tournaments, Yoga and Zumba in the Park, open to all ages!

What it costs… It’s FREE! Get points for participating, and an opportunity to win prizes at the Allympics event on 8/23/2014.

Why 1609? ….. 1609 represents the year that our great city was claimed by Henry Hudson, and a 1,609 hour commitment to fitness!

For more information call 434-5699

For a Calendar of events:

http://albanyny.org/Government/Departments/Recreation/1609FitnessChall

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Tuesday Schedule

12PM—1PM

6/17—Washington Park*
6/24—Washington Park*
7/01—Westland Hills**
7/08—Westland Hills**
7/15—Lincoln Park*
7/22—Lincoln Park*
7/29—Beverwyck Park**
8/05—Ridgefield Park**

Thursday Schedule

6PM—7PM

6/19—Ten Broeck Park**
6/26—Rosemont Park**
7/03—Livingston Park**
7/10—Sunset Park**
7/17—Arbor Hill Park**
7/24—Hackett Park**
7/31—Whitehall Park*
8/07—Hoffman Park*

FREE of charge to City Residents of ALL ages. Freshman (17-Under), JV (18-35), V (36-50), Pro (51+)

Rain Locations:
* Lincoln Park Pool
** Swinburne Ice Rink

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Monday Schedule

6PM—7PM

6/16—Washington Park*
6/23—Washington Park*
6/30—Westland Hills**
7/07—Westland Hills**
7/14—Lincoln Park*
7/21—Lincoln Park*
7/28—Beverwyck Park**
8/04—Ridgefield Park**
8/11—Woodland Park*
8/18—Swinburne Park**

Wednesday Schedule

12PM—1PM

6/18—Ten Broeck Park**
6/25—Rosemont Park**
7/02—Livingston Park**
7/09—Sunset Park**
7/16—Arbor Hill Park**
7/23—Hackett Park**
7/30—Whitehall Park*
8/06—Hoffman Park*
8/13—Krank Park*
8/20—Tivoli Park*

FREE of charge to City Residents of ALL ages.
Freshman (17-Under), JV (18-35), V (36-50),
Pro (51+)
Rain Locations:
* Lincoln Park Pool
** Swinburne Ice Rink

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Plaza Lites Talent Competition

CALLING ALL RISING STARS!

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 Do you have what it takes to get up on stage in front of a live audience and make your dream happen?

Can you hold the attention of an audience based on your skill, stage presence and ability to entertain?

 If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, we are asking all talented young people involved in Song, Rap, Poetry, Drama or Dance register to compete in the 2014 “PLAZA LITES TALENT COMPETITION” on July 12, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The winner of the talent competition will perform live at the 2014 NEW YORK STATE’S AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY DAY presented by McDonald’s on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY!

 All participants must be pre-registered to participate.

Walk-ins will not be accepted on date of competition.

 For PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please call: (518) 486-9284

or email: marquerite.alexander@ogs.ny.gov

Click HERE for Rules and Entry Form.

 

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Spring Fling at Steamboat Square

Dancing With Our Elders

Steamboat Square hosted Dancing With Our Elders (DWOE) on Cinco de Mayo for our Spring Fling Affair.

DWOE is a year round wellness program that is offered at no cost to senior citizens who are over 55 years old.

It is provided on Wednesdays at 2pm at Trinity Alliance.  15 Trinity Place Albany, NY.

The dance instructor is Mr. Carlos Osorio of Cumbia Spirit Dance School.

For questions about the program or registration, contact Eva Madigan at e.madigan@trinityinstitution.org

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Capital South Campus Center is Looking Great!

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Hard to believe that this is not an illustration, Capital South Campus Center is looking Great!

Capital South Campus Center is moving along as planned. Before you know it the students of this great community will be utilizing this wonderful location to advance their careers and their futures. Classes here will range from college-level courses in criminal justice and business math to English as a second language and high school equivalency diploma courses. One laboratory will focus on digital training, another on culinary. The center will also offer child care and other youth programming.

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