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ANOTHER WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS IN TROY!
Calling all athletes, couch potatoes, runners, aerobics gurus, power walkers, the overweight, the underweight, the under-muscled, yogis, college students, seniors, moms, grandparents…you name it! Collar City CrossFit has something for YOU! CCCF is located in Monument Square at 251 River Street. We offer daily classes designed to build on all of the components of fitness, from strength and coordination to agility and endurance. Stop by to sign up for a free intro class or contact us by email. |
New Store to Meet Our Needs
Debbie Halse has opened Thrift & Gift Boutique at 45 Third Street. She has lots of kids
clothing & other merchandise. Check it out from 10-5, Mon-Sat. Don’t forget to pick up new
sneakers at Third & Broadway.
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Troy Shares: Thinking Outside the Bucks!
Troy Shares is a time bank, facilitating service exchanges among neighbors. Members make offers and requests, trading time, not money, to help meet each others' needs. Exchanging with neighbors strengthens social ties and helps decrease the cost of living. Troy Shares builds community by multiplying and deepening our interactions. Members have already given/received services such as: childcare, house painting, appliance installation, energy efficiency consulting, meals, car rides, bicycle repair, pet sitting, etc. New members receive 3 Troy Shares Hours in their accounts for attending an Orientation meeting at which they will meet other members, learn about the time bank, and can arrange their first exchange(s). For more information about Troy Shares and future Orientations, e-mail or call Emily (518) 590-6061 or Abby (917) 698-3296. Register by email or 917-698-3296.
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No Excuses...They Want You!
Collar City Athletics has opened its doors! Located in the basement of at 251 River Street (former Riverspark Visitor Center location next to the old City Hall) and in easy walking distance for most downtown Troy residents, Collar City Athletics is a great way to get in shape. Owners Heather Field and Jessica Lasky Wold are both certified Level 1 Crossfit trainers and Crossfit affiliate. Crossfit is a particular type of training; it is versatile and offers something different every day. Jessica and Heather would be happy to talk with you about the program (both your fitness and nutrition needs) and can be reached by email. You can find them on the Web or on Facebook. If you are looking to simply to improve your fitness or you are hoping for a total body transformation, you should definitely check out Collar City Athletics.
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Want a Smarter Kid?
Think 1st’s Ms. Karla’s Lessons with Class – tutoring & test prep. Contact Karla at 368-8961; It’s a jungle out there.
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Senior Center Tai Chi Moves Gracefully.
Budget woes have forced the Senior Center to drop its Tai Chi program. The seniors in that program and the instructor, Marta Banks (who has taught Tai Chi at the senior center for 16 years), are now at the Arts Center, at 265 River Street in downtown Troy. This opens the class up to non-seniors. Classes will be 9AM to 10:30AM Thursday, and cost $10/class. Contact the Arts Center (273-0552) for further info on joining.
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Always Improve!
Offering Painting, Cleaning and Minor Repairs. Contact Ryan at 256-8529 or visit the website.
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These Talking Walls Design
Interior, exterior, decorative and faux painting. Contact Historic Sage’s Angela Kanaan at
518-892-3765.
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Add a Little Zip to Your Wardrobe
Little Italy’s Rose Neander is a talented jewelry designer/ maker. Her company, Rose Metals Jewelry, makes 100% handmade metal jewelry from sheet metal (copper, nickel, brass, sterling silver). Rose uses artistic techniques to create unique textures & designs in her pieces. Shop for Rose’s creations at Artcentric, 274 River Street or Artique (Plaza 8 Shopping Ctr, exit 8, Northway), or on the web.You may also contact Rose for info about the pieces.
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House Sitting
Historic Sage's Bob Stolar is ready to provide security to your residence. Bob can perform all duties as required. He is reliable, mature and trustworthy. Contact Bob at 944-4242.
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 Got the Photography Bug?
The Photography Center of the Capital District is a cool place to meet fellow photographers, and learn more about photography's history, equipment, and techniques. This membership-supported facility offers three stories of almost everything photographic: a gallery for contemporary images; exhibits of cameras and images spanning more than 100 years; a consignment store selling used equipment; a shooting studio; computer workstations with a variety of scanners, burners and printers; a media center with projectors and HDTV for viewing photo and video productions; a reading/research floor with thousands of books and collections of periodicals past and current; equipment for do-it-yourself mounting, matting, Polaroid transfers and copying; and space for meetings, workshops and salon nights. Check out their website to learn more!
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X’s to O’s – Vegan Bakery
X’s to O’s Vegan Bakery, 97 Fourth Street specializes in vegan cream-filled baked goods, cakes, pies, cookies & just about anything else you can think of. Talk to owner Sarah Preston about the goods. Call 315-868-0099 for more info. Retail hours:
Thursday-Saturday from 11-7.
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Saving Your Sole
We have had requests for where to go for shoe repair & rebuilding – Troy Quick Shoe Repair, 81 Third. 274-2431.
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Art Supplies are now available in your neighborhood!
Located at 269 River Street, Pigment Art Supply offers affordable, quality materials for student, beginner, and professional artists. Owner Robyn Diaz loves the new location in Troy & looks for-ward to meeting all of her new neighbors. Visit online for info about the products & join the mailing list. Pigment offers discounts to Art Center members, students & faculty, as well as discounts for RPI, Sage & other college students, and stretched canvas is ALWAYS 50% off! |
Guitar Man
Fifth & Grand’s Klem Mazurowski of Cathedral Music (1813 Fifth Ave, 273-5138) has lots of guitars and accessories. Stop in & pick out a few chords.
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A Call for Vendors From a TightKnit Community
Tight Knit is a craft and art event that showcases handmade wares from 100% independent artists and artisans! It's a great atmosphere full of fun, community and live music! Check out their site for more info!
Shanti Yoga Opens
Shanti Yoga Studio opens at 135 Second Street. Go to their website for info or call Suzanne Nicklas at 788-4988.
Waltja!
Join us at Waltja Center, the new public-access healing space, at 157 1st Street, (the corner of 1st and Washington). Waltja is pleased to announce the arrival of Troy Community Acupuncture. Troy Community Acupuncture provides treatment for a wide variety of conditions with a sliding fee scale of only $15.00-40.00 per treatment. Call Eric (the acupuncturist) at 810-7053 or visit his website. And, be sure to call Charle-Pan at 366-3400 with any questions you may have about Waltja.
Waltja Center Group Meetings:
Visit the Waltja Center website to find out more about classes being offered.
Consider planning classes & events with the Waltja Center, meet with clients & deliver your one-on-one treatment modalities in the private therapy room. New rental rates available for space with huge savings if you block time in half day increments. Email or call Charle-Pan at 366-3400 if you have an idea & want to collaborate with others.
Syma's Stuff
Syma's Stuff is a locally owned business specializing in gourmet food items, small housewares and gift baskets. We bring to you delicious condiments and snacks that have been carefully selected for quality and taste. Syma's Stuff features natural, organic and special diet products. Our housewares include a wide range of traditional and more specialized products for people who like to cook and entertain. Please contact Syma for additional information. We look forward to hearing from you.
New Stores Downtown
White Sands Massage Moves to Broadway
Greta Taglione, LMT invites you to visit her new location at 455 Broadway in downtown Troy. She is located next to Francesca's Cafe, and is near the Post Office and Holmes and Watson. Hours for appointments are MONDAY-FRIDAY 10 AM - 7 PM, SATURDAYS 10 AM - 4 PM and SUNDAYS 10 AM - 4 PM. Please contact Greta at (518) 272-3636 or visit their website to schedule an appointment.
Got Stress?
Osgood’s Elizabeth and Andrew Kasius are completing their Yoga Teacher Training and are teaching classes in Troy at
CEO (Commission for Economic Opportunity) on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm. It is a beginner’s class, open to anyone
seeking some stress-relief & improvement in flexibility & well-being. $10 fee. Call Andrew/ Elizabeth at 326-1769 for info.
Natural, Joyful Learning!
Tap into your strengths and interests to explore the world around you! Tutoring and educational services based on respect and empowerment offered by experienced, knowledgeable, and responsive teacher. Emily is a parent, life-long learner, and RPI graduate who is passionate about sustainable community and the interconnection between all things. Specializing in math and science, but open to all subjects. One-on-one, small group, and homeschool/unschool situations. Reasonable rates and open to bartering. Email Emily!
Free Moving Boxes!
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ArtCentric - An Opportunity to Sell Your Creative Work
Downtown’s Debra Lockrow is looking for artists/crafts-people who would like to sell their work at her store - Artcentric Gift Gallery at 274 River Street. Debra, a renowned photographer, is embracing her new life in Troy & is adding a store to her list of endeavors. She plans monthly "art shows" & in the future, if there is a demand, art classes. If teachers are looking for classroom space, reach out to Debra at 272-4278. Her immediate need is art work to sell. Debra also uses the space as an office for ART Photography, her successful business, & shows her wedding photography skills (details at her website).
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Sawdust Writers' Group
Writer's unite! Get organized, connect and create that unwritten work of art. Meetings are held at Discovery Hall, 426 Second Street. Find out more... |
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New Classes at The Arts Center
Check out their list of offerings; The Arts Center offers many opportunities to be creative! |
Art! Gallery at 200 First Street...and Offers Classes
Mary Wheeler has opened a new shop on First Street, next to Carmen's restaurant (198 1st). A full slate of classes and workshops are available. Visit the website for more info, or call Mary at 326-3946.
Studio Rental Discount for Summer/Classes at Art!, 200 First Street
call 326-3946 for info. $30/day. $100/week Wed-Sun. $200/month.
Chain Making; 6/5,12 from1-4. Brush up your soldering skills & make a great bracelet. Learn different chain links, & at the
end you choose your fav or make them all into a sterling bracelet! Great class for soldering experience, even if you have just begun. Materials (Sterling) $60. $100 fee. *limit 4*. Mary Wheeler of Art! hopes to see you soon.
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Visiting Cooperstown?
Dory Dawson has opened Studio 52, a gallery
featuring the work of local artists and artisans. The gallery is located at 52 Pioneer Street, just a short walk from Main Street and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Gallery hours are 10AM to 6PM every Wednesday through Sunday. Contact Dory or call 518-515-0676 to find out more. |
Collar Works Gallery
444 River Street, third floor.
Gallery hours are by appointment. |
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Getting married? Hosting an event? Got cute kids or grandkids? Check out the photography work of two of our professional photographer residents: Debra Lockrow (691-0007) and Michael Dzaman. |
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ArtCentric!
Downtown’s Deb Lockrow is now at 274 River Street. The new location is a gallery, unique gift store, office for ART Photography & a portrait studio. For info, call Deb at 518-272-4278. |
Pigment Art Supply
Art Supplies are now available in your neighborhood! Located at 269 River Street, Pigment Art Supply offers affordable, quality materials for student, beginner, and professional artists. Owner Robyn Diaz loves the new location in Troy & looks forward to meeting all of her new neighbors. Visit online for info about the products & join the mailing list. Pigment offers discounts to Art Center members, students & faculty, as well as discounts for RPI, Sage & other college students, and stretched canvas is ALWAYS 50% off! |
Clay Studio Offers Classes and More
Angela Kanaan of Historic Sage operates her Clay and Decorative Painting Studio. She is now offering classes. Studio hours by appointment, please contact Angela at 518-326-2975. |
Check out Katie’s creative work!
Osgood’s Katie Nare announces her jewelry studio/bead gallery at 377 Second Street. Katie’s studio is open by appointment; call 441-0200 or email for more information. |
Pottery Lessons
The Broken Mold offers children and adult pottery lessonsat 284 River Street. Call Bianca at 518-273-6041 or visit them on the web. |
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Get 'e ko logic al!
'e ko logic accessories cost from $72 to $120; clothing ranges in price from $242 to $570. Credit cards are accepted at the studio and online. Contact Kathleen Tesnakis by email or at 518-274-0813. |
She's Not Blue on 4th
Jean Krueger of Allblues Sewing and Alterations is happy to be located at 199 4th Street. Email Jean or call 867-5023 for more info. |
ENJOY Troy!
at Segel Violin at 44 Third Street. |
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Housecleaning Available
Reasonable, THOROUGH housecleaning services available. I am looking for a few more local clients, Mondays-Wednesdays. Pet-friendly, references available. Free estimates...I like to charge by the job, NOT by the hour, because I take a little longer to get the job done RIGHT! Email Terri, or call 518-273-6783. |
Get Rid of Dust Bunnies
The Park’s Jasmine Ceniceros recommends her friend Jeanette for house cleaning services. She is available anytime. Contact Jasmine at 917-710-6612. |
Wanted: Dirty Homes
Downtown’s Erika & Lauren Groff recommend their friend Carol for cleaning your house. She is reliable, efficient, and offers great rates. Call 518-328-6868. |
Interior Design Services
Need to freshen up your environment? Want more color in your life? Consider having Virginia do a consultation for you. Virginia has 27 years of experience doing interior design, including color consultations, wallpapering, faux finishing, painting and marbling, and the preparations necessary to prepare the surfaces. For info, call 518-235-2015 or 518-961-2894. You won't be disappointed! Recommendations from Washington Park residents who have employed Virginia are happily given upon request. |
These Talking Walls Design: Painting Services
Historic Sage’s Angela Kanaan is available for interior, exterior,decorative and faux painting. Email her or call 518-892-3765. |
Apartment Prep Services
Offering Painting, Cleaning and Minor Repairs. Our $20/hour rate includes Behr paint! Call Ryan at 256-8529 or visit our website. |
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General Maintenance Work
Little Italy’s Charles Pott is available for all types of repair work. Give him a call at 378-8404. |
Make Yours A Garden of Earthly Delights
The Theater District’s (Downtown’s Fourth Street) Dave Kropp is now available for landscaping your green spaces. Call him at 322-1063. |
Helpful Information for You and Your Family
Whether you are hoping to buy a new house, need assistance in finding an apartment to rent, need help with a pending foreclosure, would like to get involved in or start a neighborhood group, TRIP is available to help. We endeavor to keep you informed of help that is available in our community and hope the information you gain at TRIP will be useful to you.
Find out more at their website! |
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Pet Sitting and More
Greta Edmonds is happy to be back in town and is offering a home based service including: pet sitting, dog walking, house sitting and personal errands. Email Greta or call her at 892-9964.
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Silver Fox Salvage Now in Albany
Silver Fox is a local Architectural Salvage company in Albany which carries a variety of items helpful for renovation of older homes. We feature Architectural Salvage, Reclaimed Wood, Antiques and a variety of Home Decor. Fred says call us at 518-431-0606, visit our website or stop by our location at 20 Learned Street in Albany to check us out! |
Need a Carpenter?
Simon Burke-Lipiczky brings a wealth of knowledge from 15+ years of experience in cabinetmaking, residential construction, and boatbuilding to your project. Whether you need cabinets, display cases, or custom, one-of-a-kind woodworking, he is happy to work with you to solve challenging design problems in your home or business. References from local resident clients are always available. You can reach him at 272-5408. |
Need a Mason?
Eugene Lugowski did a great job repairing the Brownstone steps at 224 Third Street and is available for other masonry work as well. Call him at 459-6173. |
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What a Racket - Tennis Lessons
Cedric Gaddis, Head Tennis Coach at the Sage Colleges will be offering tennis lessons (ages 8-adult) at Prospect Park. Lessons are $35 for an hour and a half session. If interested email or call (518) 244-3146. |
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Will's Pet Care
Cat and dog sitting in your own home - at a reasonable rate! Call Will Kozersky at 308-3166. Will is the son of Historic Sage's Deb Henderson. |
Then Rock on...with Bass Lessons
Learn the fundamentals of rock, blues&gospel bass guitar from Joe Abbey. Lessons at your place. Call Joe at 274-6434. |
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Massage Specials!
Washington Park resident and Swedish Massage Institute trained Patricia Refert is offering a variety of western (swedish,deep tissue,relaxation) and eastern (accupressure,cupping and gua sha) massage options depending on client needs. Hours are flexible and by appointment.
Contact Patricia at 347-432-8739 to arrange a house call or an in office visit. Hours are flexible and by appointment. Gift certificates are also available. Patricia can also be contacted through Bodhi Holistic Spa. |
The Movement Lab ...NEW Season, NEW Workout, NEW Schedule!
Ready to try your first Pilates class or are you a seasoned pro looking
for more challenge? The Movement Lab, A Pilates Studio has a variety of
classes to choose from to help get you on the path to a healthier body.
In addition to our group classes, our Classical Pilates studio offers
private, duet and trio sessions on the mat and apparatus as well as
group yoga classes. We have motivating introductory offers to get your
started, so what do you have to lose? Check out our website -
or stop by our warm and inviting studio on the third floor at 225 River
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Bekandze Bodywork
Massage & energy work for the mind, body, and spirit. Little Italy’s Nathanial Neander (LMT, RMT) specializes in deep tissue massage customized to facilitate healing/rejuvination for every client. He provides a calm, relaxing environment in an historic Troy brownstone at 1835 Fifth Avenue. Sessions by appointment only, so call today at 274-0330; 928-5244 to take the first step towards health & well being. |
| Dance the Night Away Hélène Lesterlin, Washington Park resident and curator of dance at EMPAC, launches a website for ATLAS Dance, a dance production company. Sign up for events mail list, email for more info, or just take a peek: www.atlasdance.org. |
Even More Yoga
The Yoga Room's Cecily Bailey has many options for fitness, strength and flexibility. Call her at 899-4372 or visit the web to find out more. |
New Opportunities at Waltja Center
Waltja Center is a community-access healing space at 157 First Street in Troy. Waltja is pleased to announce the arrival of Troy Community Acupuncture. Troy Community Acupuncture provides treatment for a wide variety of conditions with a sliding fee scale of only $15.00-40.00 per treatment.
Call Eric (the acupuncturist) at 810-7053 or visit his website.
And, be sure to call Charle-Pan at 366-3400 with any questions you may have about Waltja. |
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Feline Therapist On the Way
To find out more about Delta Society "pet partner" training for animals who visit nursing homes/ hospitals, call (425) 226-7357 or visit their website. To become a Community Hospice volunteer (animal or human) in Rensselaer County, call 285-8114. |
Looking for a Fun Volunteer Opportunity?
The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS) needs volunteers to work on projects -
organizing manuscript collections, searching surrogate records, transcribing diaries, typing
library cards, helping visitors search for ancestors. Pick your pro-ject & hours. Great
opportunity to learn about the history of Troy & Rensselaer County. Contact Stacy at 244-
6850, or Kathy at 244-6849. |
Norton the Cat Needs a Home!
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Prospect Park Needs You
Looking to volunteer? The Friends of Prospect Park invite you to join their Board which meets once a month. Prospect Park, one of Troy's gems, is a 100 acre park located at the top of Congress. The Friends work with the City to maintain & preserve the park's beauty & offers picnic facilities, a play-ground, hiking trails, tennis courts, amazing vistas and a place to just relax & escape the city heat of summer. Info, call Peter at 273-1500.
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Knit One, Purl Two
Troy Knitters is a newly formed group that joins stitchers with all abilities for fun, learning and knitting. Everyone is welcome and you can attend as frequently as you like. The more the merrier! The loosely-knit group will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 6-7:30 pm at Flavour Café at 230 Fourth Sreet. For additional info, email them! |
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Have You Got Your Bag?
Market Block Books is trying to reduce their use of paper/plastic bags in order to be more environmentally friendly. When you make a large purchase, MBB will ask you if you'd like a free canvas bag. MBB only asks that if you take one, you reuse it (for your Troy Farmers Market purchases, maybe?) or return it to the store so that they can give it to someone else. If you have canvas bags that you don't use, please consider donating them to MBB so they can circulate them throughout the community. Thanks for any help! If you have any questions. (Free canvas bags do not include the Book House/Market Block Books bags that they sell--those are still $14.75, and very stylish!) |
| Compassion Julia Soto Lebentritt shares her work Spontaneous Care Communications: a new way of looking at communicating with dementia that enriches caregivers, family members, and loved ones. Currently the Director of Activities at Kenwood Convent, Julia has written a guide book of activities to help caregivers discover the joy of connecting more deeply with those whom they care for and love, based on her CD New York City Lullabies, which is available at Market Block Books. |
Booklover's Blog
Hit http://stanleyreads.blogspot.com/ to learn about Osgood's Stanley Hadsell and his bookish life. Visit Stanley at work in Market Block Books.
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