NISKAYUNA – The 5th Annual Day of Awareness for Birthmarks Challenge will be held May 10 to support families affected by a vascular birthmark, tumor, or syndrome.

Those who attend can participate in the 5k race, 1 mile walk or Kid’s Fun Run.  

The cost is only $15 per person, $10 per student or teams members of 5 or more, or $30 per family.

Free T-Shirts will also be given out to the first 300 registrants.

The event will be held at 5 p.m. at the Niskayuna Soccer Complex on Zenner Road in Niskayuna.

NISKAYUNA - Air Force Airman 1st Class Enrique S. Caceres graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Caceres earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Carmen Diaz of Hillcrest Village East, Niskayuna.  He is the brother of Enrique Caceres of 138th Street, Flushing.

BURNT HILLS – A local Boy Scout has been chosen to participate in a national leadership program. Following is more information:

A Burnt Hills Boy Scout has been selected to represent the Albany Diocese at the 2013 Saint George Trek, a national high adventure leadership program for older Catholic Scouts at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico in July.

The Catholic Committee on Scouting named William T. Skelly, 15, to attend this premier event, an experience that challenges scouts with more than 200 square miles of rugged wilderness.

Skelly is an assistant senior patrol leader of Troop 34 sponsored by Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Niskayuna. He has earned the rank of Life Scout. A parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Scotia, Skelly has served on the pastoral council and as a peer leader for retreats and an altar server.