By Sam WallerA community-wide clean-up day, an annual promotion of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday, June 11.“We need all the help we can get,” Chamber manager Mary Beth said. “Just come on out and help us make Albany look good.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany bands will end the year with a concert set for Thursday, May 19 in the main gym at the high school beginning at 6:00 p.m.The concert will open with selections by the high school band, followed by the sixth grade and seventh grade bands, both separately and combined.

By Sam WallerThe final week of the school year will start off with two days of fun and games for Nancy Smith Elementary School students.The annual track meet will be held Monday, May 23 at the high school track.A field day will be Tuesday, May 24 at Webb Park.Lunch will be provided both days.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany will present Bibles to members of the Albany High School Class of 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22 in the FBC sanctuary.

By Sam WallerA reception honoring retiring Albany Methodist Church pastor Tim Trimble will be held 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at The Feed Store.Trimble is retiring after more than 16 years in the ministry, the last nine in Albany.

By Sam WallerThe youth department of First Baptist Church of Albany will hold a spag­hetti lunch fundraiser following church services on Sunday, May 22, at the Fellowship Hall.FBC youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said there is no set price for the meal. Instead, donations will be accepted.

By Sam WallerCloset Angels and The Local Exchange are expanding hours during the summer.Both ministries will open the second and fourth Saturdays for the next few months. The Local Exchange will open for one hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Closet Angels will be open from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Jillian Guinn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech University on Saturday, May 14 from the College of Media and Communications.Because of her high grade point average, she was inducted into the elite Kappa Tau Alpha honor fraternity during a special ceremony the previous day.

By Sam WallerLocal coaches are offering two sports camps in June for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2022-23 school year.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter several game cancellations and delays because of conflicts, absences, and occasional bad weather, photos of all but one local team have been completed by the Albany News staff.Albany’s intermediate league baseball players are scheduled to have their pictures made at 7:30 p.