Natural Resource Specialist with Warren County Soil & water. Presentation of the photographs and aquatic plant data collected provides a snapshot in time and is presently being used to bring professionals and lake associations underwater to get a firsthand point of view on managing invasive species, as well as the lake’s ecosystem conditions throughout the growing months. The photos/videos will also be used in the future to track changes in the lake plant ecology and utilize as a comparison with data collected in the coming years.

Reservations Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or by emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Join us for a lunch and learn presentation from Home of the Good Sheppard and Herzog Law.

More information to follow.

Registration is required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or by emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Thursday, May 7th 2-3pm North Country Wild Care. Joining us for a PowerPoint presentation on North Country Wild Care and a demo on wildlife transportation is Nancy Kimball, a founding member of NCWC & rehabber, and Tom Federlin, one of the Transport Leaders. They help injured or orphaned wildlife in Upstate NY and aim to rehabilitate and release back into their natural habitat. From squirrels, rabbits, deer, skunks, opossum, bobcats, foxes, chipmunks, porcupines, birds of all kinds including hawks, eagles, owls and more.

Denise DiResta, Director and Cindy Harris, Veterans Benefits Counselor/ join us at The Conkling Center to share what benefits you may be eligible for. State, Local/County, Federal , and Survivors benefits will be discussed.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or by emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

• FREE assistance for veterans, spouses, dependents and survivors with claims to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs • FREE assistance with applications for pension, compensation, education, medical, burial and home loan eligibility • FREE daily transportation to and from Albany VAMC • FREE assistance obtaining discharge records (DD Form 214), service medals and/or awards • Advocates on behalf of all Warren County veterans or their surviving spouse to ensure they receive the maximum benefits to which they deserve under federal, state and local law

Jared Murphy joins us at the Bolton Landing Chamber of Chamber for Senior Self-Defense.

Spaces are limited. $10.00 fee is due to The Conkling Center by May 1st.

You can pay in-person, by mail, or on our website at www.theconklingcenter.org

Call Tricia to register at 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Please join our seminar, hosted by two of the Glens Falls Social Security staff, as we provide a benefits overview and updates regarding Social Security benefits.  We’ll also discuss Social Security related scams, and steps you can take to protect yourself from potential fraud.  Finally, we’ll be answering your general questions about our programs and benefits on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY CALLING TRICIA AT 518-793-1494 OR EMAIL TGOLDEN@THECONKLINGCENER.ORG

Making the Most of Your Social Security Meeting

Take one simple step right now to make the most of your participation in the upcoming Social Security meeting; register today for your personal My Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

My Social Security is the safest, easiest, and fastest way to access your annual Social Security Statement, a free, personalized financial planning tool that shows how much you’ve earned over the years and what you can expect to receive from Social Security when you retire. Your Statement is available to you online through your My Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

For most people, registering for your personal My Social Security account takes only a few minutes, after which you will have immediate access to your annual Social Security Statement. You register only once and then can log in to view your Statement using your personally selected Username and password. Just follow the easy instructions in our fact sheet, How to Create an Online Account.

Review your Social Security Statement at least once a year to make sure that your name, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security Number are correct and that your earnings are accurately recorded. Since your monthly Social Security retirement benefit will be based on your highest 35 years of work, your Statement should show your full work history.

If you are married, make sure your spouse registers for his or her My Social Security account, too.

Lindsay Stanislowsky of the Alzheimer’s Association joins us as part of the Empowered Caregiver Series.

As of 4/1/26 We have approximately six seats available to reserve.

To register, please call Tricia at 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Join us for an afternoon of games, lunch and laughs!

We have some board and card games available at The Conking Center, but we also encourage you to bring some of your own favorites to share!

Rightsizing, Estate Sales, and Graceful Goodbyes. Mindful Transitions helps you clear space, honor stories, and move forward with humor, heart, and practical grace.

More than 54% of Americans say they feel overwhelmed by the clutter in their homes.

Often, that overwhelm comes from systems that don’t match real life. When you design around your actual habits, clutter has fewer places to hide.

A well-functioning home isn’t about perfection, it’s about alignment. When your space reflects the way you truly live, everything feels lighter, calmer, and easier to maintain.

Reservations are Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or by emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Back by popular demand! Director of Operations, Jeremy Davis takes us on a tour of Weather Routing, INC., and shares his sailing story, videos and beautiful pictures of his once-in-a lifetime trip to Nova Scotia. Located in Glens Falls. More specifically, the second and third floors of our building at 79 Warren St.

Marine Weather Forecast Services

Weather Routing Inc. (WRI) is a private meteorological consulting firm and is the World Leader in the marine industry since 1961.

• Experienced and Degreed Marine Meteorologists

• Performance Claims and Voyage Analysis for commercial vessels

• Comprehensive services for Yacht Transits, Regatta / Races, Fishing Tournaments, and Marinas

• Detailed Forecasts and Route Recommendations

• Available 24/7, 365 Days A Year

• Forecasting and routing services available for All Ocean Basins

• Specialized services include Adverse Weather/Tropical Monitoring, Earthquake/Tsunami Alerts, and Climatological Reports

• Port/Site Forecasts, Forensic Analysis, and much more

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Join us for a tour of PACE, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). A community-based program that provides 24-hour coordinated care for eligible older adults who want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. The PACE team works with each participant to develop a care plan that promotes independence and the highest quality of life while allowing choice and dignity for participants and their families. For ages 55 and over. You must live within PACE service are (Warren, Washington, Saratoga Counties), certifiedd by NYS as meeting the need for nursing home level of care, and are able to live safely in the community with the support of PACE services.

The Tour is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required by April 2nd by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Jamie Gallup, Provider Relations Specialist |The Community Hospice
St. Peter’s Health Partners, joins us at The Conkling Center.

This session would provide an overview of The Community Hospice, explain the different types of advance directives, and highlight the importance of having these plans in place.

The goal is to help spread awareness about advance care planning and its value for individuals and families.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

New Journeys Structured Day Program.

Brett Ferraro, Regional Structured Day Care Staff Manager encourages us to tour the facility for those that can no longer stay home alone throughout the day by themselves.

 “Kee to Independent Growth, Inc. is a community-based agency committed to the strengthening of individuals through support, counseling, education, outreach and advocacy.”

Kee to Independent Growth, Inc. (KIGI) serves individuals with ongoing disabilities including traumatic brain injury (TBI), developmental disabilities, progressive medical conditions, mental health & substance abuse (CORE) as well as veterans and qualified seniors. 

KIGI provides services for qualifying residents of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington Counties.  We always strive to do more, seeking out various avenues to improve the well-being of our current and potential clients.

Nicole Lichty, Outreach Specialist joins us at The Conkling Center.

More information to come!

Daughter for Hire- A helping hand for senior living joins us at The Conkling Center. They provide care companions for your loved ones with services available 24/7. The mission at Daughter for Hire is to provide caring, compassionate, and dependable non-medical assistance to seniors. The focus is on assisting them with everyday living, thereby allowing them to remain independent for as long as they safely can.

Reservations Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Lindsay Stanislowsky of the Alzheimer’s Association joins us at The Conkling Center for part of the Empowered Caregiver Series.

Join us for a Sour Dough workshop with a St. Patrick’s Day theme at The Conkling Center!

Alyssa Hayes from the Warren County Cooperative Extension joins us bringing all the materials and instruction you may need.

Fee id due by 3/11 to The Conkling Center. TBA

*Please Note* Fees or requests for cancellations after the “due by” date will become a program donation. Thank you for your understanding.

Registration Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Executive Director of Wiawaka, Doreen Kelly joins us at The Conkling Center. Doreen will share with us the local history of Georgia O’Keeffe, but also share her findings on her trip to Arizona, where Georgia once lived.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Natural Resource Specialist from Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District, Nick Rowell, CPESC joins us for the first time at The Conkling Center!

He will share photographs and videos of aquatic plant data collected that provides snapshots in time and is presently being used to bring professionals and lake associations underwater to get a firsthand point of view on managing invasive species, as well as, the lake’s ecosystem conditions throughout the growing months. The photos/videos will also be used in the future to track changes in the lake plant ecology and utilized as a comparison with data collected in the coming years.

Don’t want to personally put on that SCUBA gear and go diving? Let Nick show you what he sees!

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Kym Hance from Herzog Law joins us at The Conkling Center.

More information to come.

Registration Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Eager to start gardening?! Join the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County at The Conkling Center to learn about the winter sowing technique! Winter sowing allows gardeners to get a head start on planting while letting Mother Nature do the heavy lifting.  Participants will leave this hands-on experience with their very own jug of winter-sown seeds. 

A $5.00 Fee is Due by 2/18 to The Conkling Center.

*Please Note* Fees or requests for cancellations after the “due by” date will become a program donation. Thank you for your understanding.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

This lecture is a retrospective on the nineteen years Susan B Anthony’s family lived in the hamlet of Battenville in the Town of Greenwich on the Batten Kill. Many people don’t realize that Susan’s family moved to Battenville in 1826 when Susan was only 6 years old. The area is a virtual history book of the Anthony family but until recently there was not a historic marker anywhere. Many of the events that formed Susan’s thoughts about women’s suffrage were developed in this little settlement during her childhood and young adulthood. Most people drive through this historic community without knowing its amazing history.

Included will be the influence on Susan’s life by her Quaker heritage from the Anthony family. Daniel Anthony and his family were a part of the Quaker friends in the Adams, Massachusetts before their move to Battenville in 1826. Susan’s mother, Lucy Anthony remained a Baptist throughout her life even though she attended the Quaker meetings with her husband and the children.

Photos of the newly restored outside of the Battenville house will be included in the presentation

Debi Craig and Sandy McReynolds will present a Power Point presentation focusing on the numerous sites in Greenwich, Easton, Jackson, and Cambridge, NY that involved the Anthony family.

Debi Craig is past president of the Washington County Historical Society and still serves as chairperson for the Washington County History Fair and the Programming Committee. She is also president of the NorthStar Historical Project which promotes Underground Railroad history in the Easton/Greenwich area. She is Corresponding Secretary of the Hebron Preservation Debi also serves as Hebron historian. She is Chaplain of the Willard’s Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Sandy McReynolds is historian of the Gill Room in the Greenwich Free Library. She is also historian for the Town of Greenwich. Sandy is a member of the Easton-Greenwich Historical Association. She is the  Past Regent for the Willard’s Mountain Chapter of the DAR. Sandy frequently leads walking tours of the historic district in Greenwich focusing on many different topics of local history.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Looking for something to do with the grandchildren for some on school break? Join us for a look behind the scenes! We will tour the entire building (including backstage and props) and learn the history of how the Wood Theater began.

The Charles R. Wood Theater is a 501(c)3 nonprofit year-round performing arts center. They manage a 294 seat auditorium with fully professional and updated technical systems. The theater also houses a large rehearsal space, office space, technical set building space, and fully ADA compliant dressing rooms. Each year, nearly 350 events happen at the Theater, including theater performances, musicals, concerts, dance performances, meetings, parties, weddings, rehearsals, auditions, and educational classes.

Registration Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

The Shoulder Rider by Beatriz Roman is an introduction to a local legend Shirley McFerson. It was written as a read-aloud for children and adults. The Story of Ms. McFerson was illustrated by Bea as well. Ms. Roman (accent) decided early on that she would like to make the book available free to local libraries, including school and historical society libraries. She is now bringing it to us at The Conkling Center!

Reservation are Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Todd Kilmer joins us to help you Preplan with confidence for life’s final goodbye. Compassionate care, personalized services, and modern solutions for today’s families. Providing funerals, cremation, burial, and personalization options.

Registration is required. Call 518-793-1494 or email tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

History

When Maurice Bristol Kilmer founded the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home in Argyle in 1927, wakes and funerals were still being held in the home. Since the funeral director's place of business was not a gathering place for families, a store front location, often used to sell furniture and coffins, was also used as a place to prepare the deceased for the home viewing/funeral. In 1930, "Mo's" store front location burned to the ground, rendering the business a total loss. Undaunted, he moved to what is now the present location at 123 Main Street in Argyle. Today the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home is a fourth generation family firm and continues to thrive under "Mo's" son, George Kilmer, his grandson, Todd Kilmer, his great-grandson Kyle Kilmer, as well as their staff. In addition to the Argyle location, the Kilmers also have funeral homes at 82 Broadway in Fort Edward, which was opened in 1970, and the former Clark Funeral Home at 136 Main St. South Glens Falls, which was reopened and expanded as the Kilmer Funeral Home in 1992.

Filomena Riviello shows us step-by-step using the “cookie cutter” method. Fee is $10,00 per person due to The Conkling Center by 2/2.

*Please Note* Fees or requests for cancellations after the “due by” date will become a program donation. Thank you for your understanding.

All materials are provided. No experience necessary!

Registration is required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Spaces are limited!

Nancy, from the Parks-Bentley Place in South Glens Falls joins us at The Conkling Center. Learn about how quilts may have been used by Underground Railroad stationmasters to guide escaping enslaved people on their way to freedom in the North.

History…Right in Your Own Backyard!

A $5.00 Fee is due to The Conkling Center by Jan. 30th

*Please Note* Fees or requests for cancellations after the “due by” date will become a program donation. Thank you for your understanding.

Registration is Required by calling Tricia at 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Please note. This program is currently FULL. We are taking names for the wait list. A second date will be added soon!

Back by popular demand! Director of Operations, Jeremy Davis takes us on a tour of Weather Routing, INC., and shares his sailing story, videos and beautiful pictures of his once-in-a lifetime trip to Nova Scotia. Located in Glens Falls. More specifically, the second and third floors of our building at 79 Warren St.

Marine Weather Forecast Services

Weather Routing Inc. (WRI) is a private meteorological consulting firm and is the World Leader in the marine industry since 1961.

• Experienced and Degreed Marine Meteorologists

• Performance Claims and Voyage Analysis for commercial vessels

• Comprehensive services for Yacht Transits, Regatta / Races, Fishing Tournaments, and Marinas

• Detailed Forecasts and Route Recommendations

• Available 24/7, 365 Days A Year

• Forecasting and routing services available for All Ocean Basins

• Specialized services include Adverse Weather/Tropical Monitoring, Earthquake/Tsunami Alerts, and Climatological Reports

• Port/Site Forecasts, Forensic Analysis, and much more

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingcenter.org

Alexis Soto, ADA Certification Manager of the Capital District Transportation Authority joins us to discuss local options for Seniors in our community.

Colleen Salisbury joins us to discuss your options for respite care.

The Lifespan Respite Care Program in New York, managed by the New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition (NYSCRC) and Lifespan of Greater Rochester, offers financial support to family caregivers through programs like the respite voucher program and provides training for respite providers. Caregivers of kinship or those with chronic conditions can apply for up to $600 in respite vouchers, while individuals can also access a free online training program to become respite providers. 

Registration is Required by calling 518-793-1494 or emailing tgolden@theconklingCenter.org