Good News: Pickleball tournament, Search for new firefighters, Ant Lecture

Pickleball Tournament at Albany Capital Center

It’s been called the fastest growing sport in the country – pickleball.
The Albany Capital Center is hosting a pickleball tournament this weekend.
Nearly 200 picklers will battle it out on six courts Friday, Jan. 13 through Sunday, January 15.
The tournament is sponsored by Discover Albany, the Albany Capital Center and the True Pickleball Club.

New Bennington tire shop celebrates grand opening

A new tire shop is opening in Bennington, Vermont.
VIP Tires & Service celebrates its grand opening Thursday morning at an old Hyundai dealership on Phyllis Lane.
This is the store’s 67th location.
The store is offering discounts on oil changes for the next several weeks and donating money to local schools.

Saratoga Springs fire department seeks new recruits

Do you want to become a firefighter?
Saratoga Springs Firefighters Local 343 is looking for new candidates to join the firehouse.
The first step is to sign up for the exam by January 17.
The Local 343 president says it’s much more than a job. When the alarm sounds, they are prepared to serve our community.

Sunrise walk being held in Wilton

Are you an early riser? Join the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for a sunrise walk.
Sunday, January 22 at 7 a.m., a group leaves for a 1.5 mile hike.
If there’s snow on the ground, you can rent snowshoes.
You’re asked to register ahead of time at the park’s website.

Learn all about ants at Ghent lecture

Hawthorne Valley Farmscape in Ghent, Columbia County is hosting a free lecture next Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. on the importance of ants. It’s called “The Little Things That Run the World.”

Click here for more about the lecture.