TROY - On Friday, April 13, the Tri-City ValleyCats will begin their Community Grounds Crew Program.

The four selected little league fields will have new sod placed in their in-field as well as having their pitchers mound and homeplate areas re-built. All work on the four fields is expected to be completed in 24 hours.

The selected Little Leagues are Waterford Little League, South Colonie Youth Baseball, Coxsackie Little League, and Cambridge Valley Athletic Association.

Renovation on each field will begin at 6a amd willalso include straightening of the baselines and making sure field dimensions are correct.

TROY- STRIDE Adaptive Sports is holding a three-day event for Wounded Warriors and their families. Eighteen Wounded Warriors will spend the weekend at Jiminy Peak learning how to adaptive ski and snowboard from a team of instructors.

Most of the participants are from New York State Transition units, having recently returned home with medical trauma. Five alumni Warriors will be in  attendence in a mentorship role to assist the Warriors it what is often an Overwhelming experience.

The event begins Friday, March 9 at 6p, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy with a cocktail reception. The dinner will feature entertainment by the band Best Bet.  Renssealaer County Exectutive Kathleen Jimino will open the event and Wounded Warrior 1SGT Oatrick Abrams will deliver the keynote address.

The event is open to the public and tickets are $35 a person or $400 for a table of  ten.

SCHAGTICOKE- Liberty Ridge Farm had opened registration to Summer Camp Directors who want an exhilarating field trip experience for their campers this summer.

Liberty Ridge Farm offers numerous outdoor activities, including the Jumping Pillow, a barnyard of animals, and The Pitchfork concession stand.

Summer Farm Adventures begin July 20th and are offered every Wednesday through September 2nd. A three hour session on the farm costs $9

For More Information Call 518-664-1515