Clifton Park Happenings

Pick-Up Soccer Games Just4Kicks Launches This Summer at the Clifton Common

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By on May 9, 2013 12:27 PM
The Capital District Youth Soccer League's Clifton Park Soccer Club is starting up a program this summer that combines skill development and organized pick-up soccer. Just4Kicks is 3v3 coed soccer for kids 9-14 who want to have fun playing soccer during the summer while improving their skills.

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Spare Time in Clifton Park To Add Laser Tag, Arcade

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By on May 7, 2013 9:27 AM
Spare Time in Clifton Park has a major renovation in store for us! This local bowling alley has plans to add a laser tag arena and arcade. This would mean replacing 8 of the currently 36 bowling lanes to make room for the new features.

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Legendary Winemaker Coming to Clifton Park on Friday, April 26th!

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By on April 24, 2013 11:49 AM
Have you ever had your wine bottle autographed; or the wine, itself, poured for you by the winemaker himself? On Friday, April 26th from 4pm - 6pm, Bill Spence of Matua Valley Vineyards of New Zealand will be at Exit 9 Wine and Liquor Warehouse in Clifton Park NY to do just that! 
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Foundry Press Brings 15th Century Art to Capital Region

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By on April 10, 2013 12:19 PM
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The Foundry of Art Design + Culture is bringing printing back with the art of letterpress.  Foundry Press: A Print Collective will be opening at the Cohoes Public Library, and will provide letterpress printing, bookmaking services, classes and workshops, open studios, and tours.

The Foundry explains that although letterpress is of the mid-15th century, modern day letterpress printing is highly sought after for upscale invitations, stationery, and fine editions of books. 
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Spring Clean Up For Clifton Common

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By on April 9, 2013 10:21 AM
If the new-found warm weather has your kids counting down until summer vacation at Clifton Common, this will come as welcome news. The town board has approved a project to give the Clifton Common facilities a face-lift!

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The basketball court, soccer field and baseball diamond will all be updated by summer 2013.
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'Deanna's Dugout' Keeps Crash Victim Deanna Rivers' Spirit Alive

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By on April 5, 2013 1:15 PM
There isn't one soul in the Clifton Park community that wasn't impacted by the devastating car crash that left two local teens dead and two severely injured just a few months ago...

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One of those victims whose life was taken at such an early age was Deanna Rivers, a bright and talented high school senior who played on the varsity softball team at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park.

One of Deanna's friends, however, is not going to let Deanna's legacy end there. Troy Farkas has started 'Deanna's Dugout' in an effort to collect softball and baseball equipment and donate it to kids in need.

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Shmaltz Brewing Company Shmoves To Clifton Park

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By on March 29, 2013 9:13 AM
Shmaltz Brewing CompanyLocal beer lovers will be as excited as we are that Shmaltz Brewing Company, handcrafters of HE'BREW - The Chosen Beer and Coney Island Craft Lagers, is bringing their puns and pints to Clifton Park this Spring 2013. 

After 16 years Shmaltz Brewing Company, a contract brewer previously based in California, is under construction at 6 Fairchild Drive in Clifton Park.  Production of their ales is to begin this Spring with 100% moved in-house by mid- to late-summer.

The official, public grand opening for Shmaltz Brewing Company will take place on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Craft beer enthusiasts will be able to enjoy samples of this delicious ale at Shmaltz's tasting room throughout the year.
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library Adds To Museum Passes

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By on March 17, 2013 10:31 PM
With the butterfly house open through early April at miSci, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library has barely been able to hang onto that museum pass before the next member checks it out.

That's right, in addition to ebooks, mp3 downloads and a whole host of other modern offerings, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library has museum passes available to a variety of museums in the area, and they just recently added another one to their list!
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Win the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Fan Experience and Enjoy the Concert in Style!

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By on March 12, 2013 10:04 PM
If you love Fleetwood Mac don't forget to enter Premiere Transportation's Ultimate Fan Experience by March 31st! Fleetwood Mac is coming to the Times Union Center June 13th, and the winner of the giveaway will receive 4 "Suite" tickets to see Fleetwood Mac at the Times Union Center, 2 rooms at the Hotel Albany and a round trip limo ride - a prize package worth $1500!

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"Plant A Tree for A Newborn" Program Returns

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By on March 4, 2013 10:25 AM

Arbor Day is fast approaching, and the Clifton Park Office of Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs will once again sponsor its annual "Plant a Tree for a Newborn" Program. This fun and eco-friendly program offers a free tree seedling to all Clifton Park families who have had a baby born between Arbor Day 2012 and Arbor Day 2013.


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Pictured: Newborn Jack Malone, Clifton Park Resident Since 12/26/2012

Has your family added a new baby to your family recently? Read on to find out how you can get your free seedling.

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