A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards
Adirondack Productions and Theater, Inc. (APT) Annual Show will be performed on Friday, April 6 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Glens Falls High School Auditorium. Suggested donation: $6 for adults and $3 for children. This year’s show, which is our eleventh production, is called “A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards” and will feature songs and related vignettes from well-known movies, including Beauty and the Beast, Footloose, Lion King and many more. APT is a local theater program which provides an opportunity for self-expression and personal growth through performing and visual arts for adults 18 and over, including those with disabilities. For more information contact PJ or Autumn at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Malta BPA 2018 Annual Dinner
The dinner event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, from 6 – 9 p.m.at Panza’s Restaurant located on Saratoga Lake. Cost for pre-registered members and their guests is $45 and for not-yet-members and all walk-ins, $55. Cocktail hour 6 -7 p.m.; dinner 7 – 8 p.m.; program begins at 8 p.m. Learn more about the MBPA, and learn how the latest tax law changes may affect your business in 2018. Keith Hall, President of the National Association for the Self Employed, will lead a discussion on how the recent changes to the tax law can benefit you and your company. To register for this year’s event, visit www.MaltaBPA.org or email Pam Grandin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Havurah Vatik
Saratoga area seniors, ages 55 plus, are welcome to join us at Congregation Shaara Tfille for “Stories of Life in Today’s Israel with special guests from Eshkol,” on Tuesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two visitors from the Eshkol region of Israel will share reflections on their lives as parents and working mothers and will share their talents as photographer and baker. Keren Borovsky Oren will talk about her history as a Lieutenant in the Israeli army and her current work as pastry chef and owner of a small bakery. Tamara Domowitz Cohen will recall her army service as a Lieutenant serving in the Chief of Staff’s headquarters and her current and successful avocation as a landscape photographer, with exhibitions in several foreign capitals. A catered lunch will follow. Please RSVP by April 11 by calling Temple Sinai Havurah vitik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Sustainable Saratoga Backyard Composting
Have you ever thought about composting but found it daunting to get started? We have the solution for you! Come join Sustainable Saratoga for a Backyard Composting Workshop on Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
Participants will receive:
• A compost bin (for a small donation)
• An introduction to the basics of composting.
• Ongoing support and assistance with trouble-shooting as needed.
RSVP your interest by April 1 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will contact you with details about the workshop and distribution of bins. For do-it-yourselfers, there is a possibility that we may offer instruction for building your own compost bin. If you are interested, be sure to mention whether you are interested in this option when you respond.
Good Scout Award
The Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts will hold their Saratoga Good Scout Dinner on April 18 at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This event will honor Dehn’s Flowers, Inc. and families for their 125 years of outstanding community service and demonstration of the Scouting values of character, leadership, and service. The event, which includes a silent auction, begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner/program at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be obtained at www.trcscouting.org/Events/SaraGoodScout. Congratulatory ads and messages can also be included in the event’s program. Proceeds will support Scouting in the Saratoga area. For more information, contact John Koch at 518-644-4438 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Celebrating the Power of Hope
In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we invite you to join us on April 19 at Longfellows Restaurant, from 6 – 9 p.m. We will recognize and thank Saratoga Center for the Family’s community partners, supporters, and sponsors for their continued support and commitment to the Center and our community. The evening will include a cocktail hour with Hors D’oeuvres and cash bar, program during dinner and dessert. For more information, visit www.saratogacff.org/event/celebrating-the-power-of-hope. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-the-power-of-hope-tickets-43996820675.
Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser
No more “April showers” when we celebrate our Spring Fling for Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser, on Friday, April 27, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge, located at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Put on your dancin’ shoes and “tiptoe through the tulips” with Betsy and the ByeGons. This band has been playing 60’s and 70’s music, Pop and Classic Rock and Country music in Saratoga and the Capital Region. Cost for the evening is $20 and includes an Italian meal. Tickets payable at the door. For tables of 8 or more call Judy 518-587-5568. A cash bar and raffle baskets, along with selfies by our classic car, will add to your enjoyment. We guarantee that family and friends won’t want to miss this event and support our worthy cause.
Want a Free Tree?
Celebrate Spring by volunteering to host and nurture one of the 25 large-growing street trees that Sustainable Saratoga’s volunteers will plant on April 28. Trees work hard for Saratoga, saving energy, adding value to our homes and neighborhood, filtering our storm water and the air we breathe, and providing homes to songbirds. For more information, send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or check out our website, www.sustainablesaratoga.org/TreeToga8/.
Annual Milton Grange Garage Sale
This very popular sale will take place on April 28 at 644 Rock City Road, Ballston Spa from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to donate kitchenware, dishes, jewelry, small pieces of furniture, antiques, tools, and other household items in good condition for the sale (no electronics or clothing). Proceeds from the sale are used to support programs in the community including the ECHO Food Pantry and vegetable plants for Head Start students. Please contact Sam at 518-885-6606 to make donation arrangements.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibit
Artists Jane Morrison, Barbara Aldi and Frank Coletta will be exhibiting their art works in the Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery for April. They will be presenting watercolors, oil and acrylic paintings, paintings on foil with special iridescent colors, and pen and ink drawings. The compositions cover a wide range of subject matter and various methods of artistic expression. The Senior Center is located at 6 Clifton Common Drive, Clifton Park.
Open Call for Singers
The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes singers for its June concert, “The Gift of Life.” BHOS is a friendly, non-auditioned chorus that continually produces highly artistic choral performances. Pop into one of our rehearsals to experience the thrill of singing under the inspiring direction of William Jon Gray, a nationally recognized choral director. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform imaginative and interesting music, and to collaborate with the finest professional orchestral and vocal soloists in the area. Just ask any of our singers — they will tell you how much they learn, and how much fun it is. We rehearse 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at the BH-BL High School choral room. Our concert features John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation.” The performance is Friday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. To learn more, go to our website: www.BHOS.us. Still have questions? Call 518-416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Retired Senior Volunteer Program helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many community organizations throughout Saratoga County. We will educate you on what is available and help you with your placement. You will be given an orientation and training with your placement. Some ways you could help: home improvement projects, leading activities, mentoring children, peer support, kitchen helpers, exercise instructors, delivering meals to seniors and many more. If interested, please call the RSVP Program 518-884-4110.
