Albany High student finds passion in baking, uses it to bring joy to veterans Dessert connects with your soul, high school junior Troy Millin says
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1of8Buy PhotoAlbany High School junior Troy Millin, left, and his mother, Divonne Millin, look over some of the supplies that were given to Troy at Albany High School s Abrookin Career and Technical Center on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. Troy, who is a member of the Sgt. Henry Johnson Battalion, Albany High School JROTC, has been making cakes for local veterans to mark their birthdays. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
By Barbara M. Houle
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Maura Stevens is an experienced executive chef who last month accepted the newly created position of food and nutrition services manager at Abby’s House in Worcester, joining a dedicated staff and countless volunteers who work to serve women and children who experience homelessness or who have suffered trauma and abuse.
“We are excited to have created a new position this year to further serve women and children access to healthy and nutritious foods, said Stephanie Page, executive director of Abby’s House, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. At Abby’s House, values include hospitality and being a safe and welcoming place, she said. “We treat women with dignity and compassion, and listen to each other and give each other support. We value our diversity and foster healing and well-being for all.”
Outlook 2021: Scientist applying personal, professional experience to help lift local students in Schenectady | The Daily Gazette
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February 25, 2021
When Omayra Padilla DeJesús moved to the Capital Region to work at General Electric in Niskayuna, she quickly realized she was existing in a bubble.
“While I was at this global facility that had great resources, super-smart people, it didn’t take long to learn, just a few blocks away, was a city called Schenectady,” Padilla DeJesús recounted. “There was a wall not a physical wall but there was a wall, and you just had to cross it and there was a completely different experience.”
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Schenectady Symphony virtual performance of ‘Bach to Basics’ announced | The Daily Gazette
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Tenor Brent Weber, left, and pianist Philip Fisher will be guest performers with the SSO. (photos provided)
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The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra has announced its second virtual concert of this COVID-affected season.
Artistic Director Glen Cortese has arranged an all-Bach program titled, “Bach to Basics,” which will feature two of the Brandenburg Concertos, numbers 3 and 5, along with Cantata #160 and his own arrangement of “Sheep May Safely Graze.”
The concert, which is being performed and recorded Saturday night at Proctors, will begin streaming at 10 a.m. on March 15 and be available through the end of the day on March 31.