EVENTS FOR MARCH 5-12

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NOW-MARCH 7

Herkimer

“Blessing Bag” Donation Drive at Holy Family Parish in Little Falls (763 E. Main St.): In collaboration with Loaves and Fishes Warming Center, parishioners and community members are encouraged to donate essential personal-care items in the main vestibule of the church. These items will later be assembled as “blessing bags” to help the area’s homeless population and others in need. The items most needed include: hats, mittens, socks, underwear, brushes, hygiene products, shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, Band-Aids and snacks. Questions may be directed to Holy Family’s parish office by calling (315) 823-3410. For more information or to donate to Loaves and Fishes, visit www.loavesandfisheswc.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

Glenville 

Friday Fish Dinners at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Parish Center (400 Saratoga Road) from 4-6:30 p.m., or until sold out. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, join us each Friday in March (March 6, 13, 20, 27) for a fish dinner during Lent. Indoor dining will consist of your choice of fried or baked haddock, fries or baked potato, along with coleslaw, dessert, coffee or drink. Takeout orders of fried haddock, fried potato, coleslaw and dessert are available. All dinners are $15. Mac and cheese dinners are available for children 6 years and under for $5. Cash or checks only. For information, email [email protected].

Latham

Annual Lenten Fish Fry hosted by the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus #3394 (328 Troy-Schenectady Road). Dinners will be served from 4-7 p.m. on March 6, 20, 27 and April 3. Both dine-in and takeout options are available. Reserva­tions are highly recommended; please call (518) 783-0572. For more information, use this link: www.latham-coloniekofc.com/

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Glenville

Red Cross Blood Drive at Immaculate Conception (400 Saratoga Road) from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-red-cross or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Immacu­lateConception.

Waterford

Corned Beef Dinner sponsored by St. Mary’s Church, Crescent (86 Church Hill Road) at 5:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Dinner includes corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, rye bread and soda bread, dessert and beverages. Dinner costs $12 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and families are $25. Tickets can be purchased at the church office Monday through Thursday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) or by calling the office at (518) 371-9632.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

Latham

The Latham-Colonie Columbi­ettes are hosting a breakfast buffet from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus Council (328 Troy-Schenectady Road). Menu includes: scrambled eggs, an omelet station, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon and sausage, pancakes and French toast served with warm syrup, a variety of cereals and juices, bananas and hot tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Adults are $15, children (5-10) are $6 and children under 5 are free.

Lake George

Lenten Homemade Soup Fundraiser at Sacred Heart Parish (50 Mohican St.) after the 10 a.m. Mass. Join us outside the church after Sunday Mass for cups of homemade soup! Only $5 for a 12-ounce cup and a roll. All to-go! Cash or check only. Thank you for your support!

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

Clifton Park

Pockets of Love at St. Edward the Confessor (569 Clifton Park Center Road) from 2-4 p.m. Please join us in the St. Ed’s social hall for fellowship and to assist women in shelters. We will be filling gently used pocketbooks with essential items and treats to be given to abused and homeless women. Please bring a gently used pocketbook, a piece of gently used costume jewelry, and 25 of the same item to fill the pocketbooks. Suggested items include: travel-size toiletries and dental hygiene items, hand warmers, baby wipes, female hygiene items, tissues, hand sanitizer, ChapStick, gloves, mini first-aid kit, granola bars — be creative! Please RSVP to Lauri at [email protected] or (518) 669-9623 or Deb at [email protected] or (518) 466-6058. Coffee, tea and treats will be served. If you know what item you plan to bring, please share so we can have a good variety! Thank you for your support.