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🎉 OKAY CLIFTON PARK… THIS ONE MAKES MY HEART VERY HAPPY. 🎈
You know those weeknights when:
• you’re tired
• the kids are tired
• nobody wants to cook
• the sink is already full
• and somehow everyone is still staring at a screen? 😅
✨ I HAVE A SOLUTION. ✨
Starting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, I’m bringing Mr. Twisty Family Fun Nights to Eddie and Mario’s!
🕔 Every Tuesday | 5–7 PM
🍽️ You eat
🎈 I make balloon animals
😂 We laugh
📵 Screens take a break
❤️ Families actually hang out
Many of you grew up seeing me at Applebee’s…
Then nearly another decade at The Pasta Factory…
And when that closed, so many of you asked,
“Where are Family Fun Nights going to go?”
🎉 THIS IS IT. 🎉
Eddie and Mario’s is run by two amazing local pros:
• Mario Cardenas — yes, that Mario from West Ave Pizza & West Ave Chicken
• Eddie Fazzone — the seafood wizard behind Eddie F’s
They teamed up to make one restaurant with incredible food — and now we’re teaming up to make Tuesday nights FUN again.
💛 No cooking
💛 No dishes
💛 No whining
💛 Just great food, happy kids, and a little silliness
🎈 No cover. No tickets.
📞 Reservations aren’t required — but trust me, they’re a GREAT idea.
Bring the kids.
Bring grandma.
Bring your appetite.
Leave the screens in the car. (if you want)
I cannot WAIT to laugh with you again every Tuesday night.
— Mr. Twisty 🎈😊
www.eddieandmarios.com

Our Sponsor a Child in Crisis Program is set to launch this Friday! At that time, we will announce our Wish Tag Host Sites. This is your opportunity to make a positive, life-altering impact on the life of a child in our community. To prepare you in advance, here are our Sponsor a Child in Crisis FAQ's

What is the Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program?
🎁 The Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program (AKA The Wish Tag Program) helps children who have endured recent traumatic events receive toys and other items needed for their transition to safety. It also helps children in crisis receive the items they need to survive (e.g., clothing, food, blankets).

Where can I pick up a Wish Tag?
🎁 Wish Tag locations are listed on our page this Friday, November 7th. If a business runs out of Wish Tags, we will update our most recent post to reflect that. When the business is replenished, we will update the post accordingly.

Where do I bring the items for the child I am sponsoring?
🎁 Items must be brought back to the Things of My Very Own Crisis Intervention Center located at 249 Green Street in Schenectady. Drop-off hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

When are the items due back?
🎁 Each Wish Tag has a due date written on it. We MUST receive the items on or before this date for the family to receive their gifts.

Do the items I provide have to be new?
🎁 Yes, all items for our Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program must be new. Children are intelligent; they know that Santa's elves only make new items.

Do I wrap the items?
🎁 Items must be inspected before distribution; for this reason, we require that the items come back unwrapped. You are welcome to provide wrapping paper or gift bags for the child(ren) you are sponsoring.

What is an Urgent Needs Wish Tag?
🎁 These Wish Tags represent the needs of a child-in-crisis who has been referred to the organization. While every child hopes for toys and gifts during the holiday season, it has been determined that the needs of the child far outweigh the benefits that any toys could bring. By choosing an Urgent Needs Wish Tag, you are giving a child hope of remaining in the care of their non-abusive caregiver and out of the foster care system.

Can I still provide toys to a child listed on an Urgent Needs Wish Tag?
🎁 Absolutely!

What is a Crisis Intervention Services Wish Tag?
🎁 More children are referred to the organization around the holidays than at any other time of year. Most have to leave everything they know and love behind. These Wish Tags represent the needs of a child in crisis who has not yet been referred to the organization. It helps to ensure that those in immediate crisis still receive the help they need. When dropping off gifts for a Crisis Intervention Services Wish Tag, please write "CIS" on the bag, along with the child's age and gender.

Can I provide a monetary donation instead of grabbing a Wish Tag?
🎁 Absolutely. As we have worked for over 16 years to negotiate contracts and pricing with retailers and manufacturers throughout the United States, that allow us to purchase items for a fraction of retail prices. For this reason, monetary donations go much further than purchasing items in stores.

We thank you in advance for your support of children in crisis.

✨ What’s your favorite hair salon in the 518?? ✨
We’re looking for the most magical stylists, best blowouts, and secret gems where you always walk out feeling like royalty 👑💇‍♀️

💬 Tag your go-to salon or stylist below!
💖 Bonus points if they have great prices, fun vibes, or seasonal specials!

📍 From Clifton Park to Saratoga to Albany — we want to know who makes your hair shine ✨

👻Kick off your Halloween fun at UAlbany’s Downtown Campus for Dunk or Treat!

Enjoy music, games, face painting, and trick-or-treating!

Then head over to Trunk or Treat at Arbor Hill Sports Complex!

All happening on Sunday October 26th.



University at Albany Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Looking for something fun to do with your children this weekend? Look no further than our annual drive-thru Trunk or Treat event! 🎃👻

🗓️Saturday, October 25th from 4-6PM
📍Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236

🚗✨ Clean Car, Full Heart! ✨🚗

Join us for the Hoffman Car Wash Food Drive TODAY AND TOMORROW at the Clifton Park and Halfmoon locations!

Bring a non-perishable food item to donate, and you’ll receive a FREE car wash as a thank-you for helping our neighbors in need. 💛

Your simple act of kindness will help stock local food pantries and support families right here in our community. Let’s make a difference—one can and one car at a time!

Pumpkin mania!! All carving pumpkins are $5!!! 🎃

🎉💦 FOAM PARTY at Riverfront Park! 💦🎉
The City invites you and your family to come cool off and have some fun at the Rensselaer Farmers Market Foam Party!

🗓 Thursday, August 14th
🕓 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Riverfront Park – 4th & Broadway, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Get ready for a high-energy afternoon of foamy fun — perfect for kids and adults of all ages!

🎶 Live Music
🍔 Food Trucks & Local Vendors
💃 Dancing, Laughs & Summer Memories

🌟 FREE ENTRY | ALL AGES WELCOME

Don’t miss this exciting, family-friendly event as the City brings the community together for another great day at the Farmers Market. Wear something you don’t mind getting wet and bring a towel — it’s going to be a blast! 😄🌞