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Give a child in need a green bicycle this year
If your kids are getting new bikes for Christmas, or have simply outgrown their old ones, Troy Bike Rescue could use the castoffs for a good cause. The volunteer-operated community bike project is accepting gently used children’s bicycles. Volunteers will spruce them up and donate them to Unity House in Tro

Support the troops this weekend
If you plan to shop at the mall in Rotterdam this weekend, bring more than your wallet. Times Union sports editor Hank Domin and his family will be hosting a troop drive there to honor the memory of his late brother-in-law, Mike Smith. “He was a big supporter of the troops and held his own drive at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Albany,” Hank says. The Schenectady Military Affairs Council is supporting the drive. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 28-29). Where: Look for the booth in the community corner of the food court at Rott

Thanksgiving help from Unclutterer’s top editor
I recently interviewed Erin Doland, the editor in chief of the popular Web site Unclutterer and a regular contributor to Real Simple, about her new book, “Unclutter Your Life in One Week.” I

Reader question: Where to throw a wedding party?
This question came from my last wedding post: Being recently engaged as well, I am thoroughly enjoying your wedding posts! While my side of the family is paying for the wedding, they have said they want a nice sit down dinner (like every other wedding) on a Saturday night- my mom was even pushing me from picking a Friday date. My fiancé

9 ways to give without stretching your wallet
This has been a tough year for a lot of people. It’s also the season of giving. As a pre-Thanksgiving gift, Get Rich Slowly came up with a list of nine creative, low-cost ways to help charitable organizations. I’ve used a couple of the tips this week already. Yesterday, I mailed a check to the