Winter fun

Capital Ice Rink Skating until Feb. 28

The ice rink at the Empire State Plaza remains open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Skating is always free and skate rental is free each Friday.

Tomorrow Career Expo at Birch Hill

Career Expo 2012 – Tuesday, May 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In an effort to help students in grades 7-12 explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Schodack CSD will co-host a Career Expo on Tuesday, May 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Birch Hill in Schodack. This free, interactive event will feature representatives from dozens of careers in STEM that students and parents can speak with to learn about their fields. There also will be panel discussions on careers in health care and emerging technologies. This event is paid for by a grant and is at no cost to school districts.