First Baptist Church members have often traveled for hours, driving or flying out of state or even out of the country on mission projects, but this fall they have chosen to work on a project much closer to home, just a few blocks east of the sanctuary. Tricia and J.R.

Kids Club Activities at First United Methodist Church are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The Kids Club is designed for fourth through seventh graders, and offers them fun activities, snacks, and the opportunity to learn the Word.

Financial adviser Stephanie Davis (c) snips the ceremonial banner during a formal ribbon cutting at the new Team Financial Strategies office at 140 Hill Street in Albany. Several Chamber of Commerce representatives were on hand for the event held last Friday afternoon.

The field is almost set for the annual Labor Day Golf Tournament sponsored by the Albany Golf Club, and those who still want to join in the competition should get their entry in quickly before all spots are gone. “We are just about full,” said organizer James Waters on Monday afternoon.

Moran community members who want to include their location in the city-wide garage sale this weekend need to contact organizer Michelle Taggart before 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. “I will not add any more sales locations after 10:00 a.m.

Parents of boys and girls at Nancy Smith Elementary are encouraged to sign their children up to participate in the Albany NFL Flag Football league.

ResourceCare employees took time to participate in National Health Center Week 2018 and reached out to the various communities they serve with special activities every day last week.

Always...Patsy Cline was presented to an enthusiastic sell-out audience on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 18 to complete not only a four-show run in the Aztec Theater this summer, but also a 74 performance run over the last 13 years.

The school year is underway and with it comes a daily commute by hundreds of children to and from the local campuses by school bus, car, bicycle, and on foot.

The Feed Store served the first junior/senior Tuesday lunch of the new school year this Tuesday, Aug. 21, and the non-denominational youth ministry executive director Tisha Wilkins is hoping to add a few more names to the list of volunteers.