YWCA seeks support for Ride Against Racism
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Carol Pave points to an inspiration board she made during a ceremony honoring graduates who have completed a twelve-week skills based program where they learned the fundamentals of securing and maintaining a livable wage job at the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)Lori Van Buren
TROY – The YWCA of the Greater Capital Region is sponsoring its inaugural Ride Against Racism as part of the YWCA’s signature campaign Stand Against Racism held at more than 200 sites nationally.
The local event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 1 on the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. It is a self-coordinated event.
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Food drive continues at Selkirk location
BETHLEHEM The Bethlehem Grange No. 137 will continue to accept donations of non-perishable foods at its location, 24 Bridge St., Selkirk.
Because of the need, the grange is continuing to host the food drive originally scheduled through Dec. 24.
Suggested food items include cereal, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, canned meat like tuna and ham, stew, dessert mix, applesauce, crackers, pasta, spaghetti sauce and soup.
Other items such as deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, cleaning supplies, paper products and diapers will be accepted as well.
Gift cards to local supermarkets are welcome.