COMPASSIONATE COMPANIONS
Ticonderoga - Southern Adirondack Compassionate Companions, a faith-based Age-friendly Communities Initiative, is recruiting new volunteers and has scheduled a Compassionate Companions Volunteer Training Program.
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Knights of Columbus Hall
Features: We are inviting new volunteers from Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Crown Point, and surrounding communities in southern Essex County to pioneer this new Age-friendly Communities Initiative based on the successful model of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondacks. Compassionate Companions volunteers will help their elder neighbors stay connected to their communities and help make their lives a little easier and happier. Volunteers of all faiths or no faith are encouraged and invited to participate. Volunteers will learn about offering friendship and assistance to elders in sessions on healthy aging, spirituality and aging, and community resources for elders. New volunteers will hear from experienced volunteers who find purposeful service to their elder friends to be meaningful in their own lives. Southern Adirondack Compassionate Companions will provide informal social supports to older adults, such as in-home visits, social outings, assistance with grocery shopping, or transportation to medical appointments. There is no cost for the training, but registration is required. Complimentary lunch will be provided.
Contact: To register for the training, please contact Pam Arzberger, Southern Adirondack Compassionate Companions Program Coordinator, or visit route74catholics.org. For more information, email Pam at compassionatecare83@gmail.com or call 518-547-0782. 

CHICKEN AND BISCUIT DINNER
Malone – The Malone Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold a Chicken and Biscuit dinner.
Date: Sept. 18
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Knights of Columbus
Cost: $12
Features: You can choose take-out, drive-thru, or eat in. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Healing Retreat to be held in October.
Contact: For more information, please contact Angelo Pietropaoli at 518-483-0459 or Gene Bashaw at 518-483-5383.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Ticonderoga – Join for a Women’s Ministry, a place of fellowship, faith and friendship.
Date: Every third Friday of the month.
Time: Immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass
Place: St. Mary’s Church
Features: Light breakfast will be served. In addition to weekly fellowship, there will be a summer
Book Club beginning in June. Details and book selection will be announced at the May 17th meeting. Beth Tiger is a Catholic speaker, author and facilitator. She is also the founder & Executive Director of ‘Her Hands’; an anti-trafficking organization originally known as Durga Tree International. Beth’s ministry has always been about assisting people in living a life of purpose. She’s done this through her writing, coaching, as well as her charitable work. A new resident of Ticonderoga, she is looking forward to meeting spiritually like minded women and creating a ministry where all can deepen their faith, form new friendships and be of service to the local community.

ALPHA 
Lake Placid – All are invited to Alpha. 
Date: Wed. starting Feb. 28 
Time: 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 
Place: St. Agnes School 
Features: Free to all, regardless of belief and includes dinner. 
Contact: Go to https://stagneslakeplacid.com/alpha for more info and to register. 

ADORATION 
Wells – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to be held. 
Date: The Third Sunday of the Month. 
Time: After Sunday Mass 
Place: St. Ann’s 
Features: A beautiful and blessed half hour. 

ADORATION 
Lake Placid – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held Tuesday. 
Time: 1 p.m. to 5:20 followed by Mass 
Place: St. Agnes Church 
Features: Come rest in the presence of Jesus. Experience his mercy, love, healing, and peace. 
Contact: To sign up as a sub or for a weekly hour, call 518-523-220. Sign-up is not necessary to attend.