Bus Trip to Westchester Broadway Theater
Ballston Area Senior Citizens has an opening for an up coming bus trip to the Westchester Broadway Theater on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The cost is $66, includes, bus, lunch, and the show. “Anything Goes” is the winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including best musical revival. To sign up for the trip and get more information, contact: Mary Carrier at 518-885-9848.
Pop-Up Art Openings on Beekman
The Arts District on Beekman between West Circular and Grand Ave will feature over 9+ different art openings on Friday evening July 13 between 5-7 p.m. Several businesses, along with the art galleries, will be hosting a visiting artist for the evening. Textile Studio at 143 Grand Ave. at Beekman will be hosting Kathy Klompas and Jeri Favreau, fiber accessory artists. Faces on Beekman will be hosting Cat Seyler, a mixed media painter. The Fredrick Allen Lodge will have live jazz. The neighborhood restaurants will feature live music, food and drink specials for the evening. This is a family-friendly, street-wide event that happens every second Friday of the month from May through October. Come out and support your local art district. For more information contact Amejo Amyot, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
There’s Music in the Air
The Schuylerville Garden Club will present its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show entitled “There’s Music in the Air” on Saturday, July 14 from 1 - 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 15 from noon- 4 p.m. in the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. (corner of Spring and Broad) in Schuylerville. There will be floral design and horticulture divisions which will be judged by trained judges. A photography division will be judged by the people attending the show. All divisions reflect the “Music” theme. The show will also include plant, glove and bake sales, prizes from a benefit table and youth and special exhibits. A presentation of “Stunning Succulents” will be given on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by Denise Maurer, Rensselaer County Master Gardener and Interior Designer. She will show the audience how to incorporate succulents into homes and landscapes. Admission and refreshments are free. The public is invited to attend and participate in the show. For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org.
Saratoga Spa State Park Docent Program
Saratoga Spa State Park welcomes back the park docents for a third summer season, now through Labor Day, Monday, September 3. The docents will be out in the park helping to serve park patrons and will be available for orientation, directions, and answering visitor questions. They will also provide free short interpretive walks on the mineral springs and park history.
Programs will be offered every day.
Springs Tours:
Monday - Thursday | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Friday - Sunday | 11 a.m, 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Enjoy a short, refreshing springs walk that describes the different mineral springs in the park, how they came to be, and sample some of the sparkling waters. Cups provided. Program meets down by the Creekside Classroom in the Geyser Picnic Area.
History Strolls:
Noon and 2 p.m. daily.
Discover park history on a short walk to learn about historic uses for mineral waters, the 1930s spa complex for research and medical treatment, and other park history highlights. Program meets up at the arcade, outside the administration building, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs.
$5 Bag Sale
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, located at 116 Broad Street, Schuylerville announces a $5 bag sale for the month of July. The shop has a large selection of books, clothing, shoes, and children’s toys. Look for unannounced ‘in store’ specials.
The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Our proceeds after expenses, are given back to community service organizations. For additional information, please call 518-695-4640.
Adventure Series
The Town of Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services announces: Preschool Summer Excitement Series for Ages 2.5 - 5 years
Imagination-In-Motion:
Monday, July 9 | 10 - 10:45 a.m.
A high energy class that will expand your preschooler’s imagination with the use of props, costume pieces, songs and more!
The Hungry Caterpillar:
Monday, July 16 | 10 - 10:45 a.m.
This fun class is centered around the childhood favorite book, “The Hungry Caterpillar.” Join the fun with a variety of music and movement activities including story time and a craft project.
Reptile Adventure:
Monday, July 23 | 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Touch a snake! Pet a turtle! See eye to eye with a South American Frog! Learn how these creatures live, what to do if you meet one in the wild and more!
StarLab Planetarium:
Monday, July 30 | 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Come and see what you can find in the summer night sky with a visit to StarLab indoor planetarium. All children will also make a plane to fly. An adult must accompany the child to each program.
Havurah Vatik
On July 17 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille in Saratoga Springs, seniors 55 plus are welcome to attend “How Do You Know When It’s Saturday?” Join us for recollections, experiences, classroom adventures and more, with poet and artist Joyce Horodner Rubin. From growing up in the Bronx to retirement life in Saratoga Springs, Joyce has a multitude of stories in the form of poetry, prose, and pastels from her recently published debut collection. She will share her love of education and her fifty years as student and educator. We’ll appreciate experiences of a “Latchkey Kid,” and we’ll learn “A Nursery Rhyme for Adults.” Audience members, she wants to hear your recollections too. A catered lunch follows the program RSVP by July 11 by calling Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4. Bring along a friend to enjoy this program. Collect “friend” points to earn rewards for contributing to the growth and strength of Havurah Vatik.
Hay, Oats & Spaghetti
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s popular kickoff party to the Saratoga racing season will celebrates its sixth anniversary in a new location, the Saratoga Automobile Museum, on Monday, July 23 from 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $100 and includes food, beer and wine. Giuseppe and Loren Grisio, who own Mama Mia’s and Bravo! Restaurants in Saratoga Springs will again cater the event. The event helps the horses of the TRF. Most are part of the TRF’s Second Chances Program, a vocational program in equine care offered at nine correctional facilities in as many states. The connection that develops between horses and inmates has received international acclaim for its success in aiding in the rehabilitation of offenders. To become a sponsor for Hay, Oats and Spaghetti, please contact Chelsea O’Reilly at 518-226-0028. Tickets may be purchased at trfinc.org.
Ghost Tours at Yaddo
Beginning on July 24 through August 28 there will be ghost tours on Tuesdays during racing season, starting at 5 p.m. Private docent- led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. Meet in the parking lot, $10 per person. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or visit www.yaddo.org.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Several local artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting at various venues throughout the area. Maria Tsai is exhibiting at Catskill-Hudson Bank in Halfmoon and Mary Fekete at their Malta branch during July and August. Waterford Library will host Frank Coletta, Bill Daisak, Judy Loucks, Diane Staudinger, Joan VanAlphen, Bill Staudinger and Valerie Woodward for the month of July. Photographer Bill Staudinger will exhibit at NBT Bank, Clifton Park for July and August. Rebecca Jenkins will exhibit at the Mechanicville Library during July and August. “Summer of Art” is the theme of local artist Patricia Wade exhibiting at the Center Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Patricia will show her art during the month of July with a mix of oils, watercolors, coffee, alcohol ink paint, Chigeri-e, the Japanese Art Form of paper tearing and even a pressed-flower art scene. To learn more about these artists and SSAS, visit the website: southernsaratogaartist.com
Trip to Lancaster, PA
Sponsored by Malta Seniors, Inc. August 7- 8.
Day 1: Lunch and shopping at the Kitchen Kettle. American Music Theater “Songs of the Silver Screen.” Dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord. Staying at Best Western in Intercourse, PA.
Day 2: Amish Farmlands Guided Tour and shopping. Sight and Sound Theater “Jesus.” Lunch at Hometown Kitchen and then return home. Visit maltaseniorsny.com for more information.
Health, Horses, and Making History Gala
The gala, hosted by Second Chance Sports and the Learning League - a non-profit (501.c.3) organization presided by William Yaiser, with over 30 years of proven therapies for individuals suffering from PTSD, spinal injuries through proven sports therapies (www.secondchancesports.org), will support our veterans, active military, track folks that need our assistance and select non-profits that need help. The event will be held at the National Museum of Dance, located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs from 6 - 10 p.m. Many top professional musicians will provide live entertainment. Several of the area’s best restaurants and caterers will also enhance the evening’s festivities along with dancing, live and silent auctions, raffles and possibly a rescue adoption event for the Mohawk-Hudson animal shelter. Several of the nation’s premier stable owners, Hall-of-Fame trainers, jockeys, and racehorse industry professionals are slated to lend their assistance for these causes in conjunction with many business owners and veterans and civic organizations in the region. Tickets are $125 per person. For further details or to help to sponsor, advertise or support, please call 518-226-9731 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Saratoga Pinball & Arcade Show
Do you enjoy pinball or have fond memories of playing them in arcades? Visit the Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show for some family-friendly entertainment. It will be held at the Saratoga Regional YMCA in Saratoga Springs, on Friday August 10 from 2 – 10 p.m. and Saturday August 11, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The show will feature approximately 50 pinball machines and arcade games from the past and present, all set on free play. For one admission price, you are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like for no additional cost. The show will also feature an indoor flea market with various pinball and arcade games and parts for sale. Proceeds from the show will be donated to charity. Cost is $10 for admission. For more information visit http://pinballsaratoga.com.
2018 Annual Clam Steam
Tickets on sale now. Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam will be held Saturday, August 11 from Noon to 9 p.m. $40 Full Steam Ticket, $35 Chicken Ticket, $30. Chicken Only Ticket. For ticket information contact Bill at 518-378-2208 or at the club house at 518-695-3917. Music by DJ Andy Jennings.
Crafters Needed
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church (768 Charlton Rd.) is looking for crafters for their annual Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday, September 15, 2018, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Crafters interested in reserving space for the Craft Sale, please contact Angela Snyder at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone: 518-399-2681 and request an application. Inside space is $35 (5 x8), outside space (10x10) $20; $5 for a table. Deadline for application is August 31. 2018.
Saratoga High School Class of 1963 Announces 55th Class Reunion Mixers
The class of 1963 from Saratoga High School will hold three informal mixers the weekend of September 28-30. Informal gatherings are scheduled for Friday, September 28 at the Parting Glass Pub, 40 Lake Ave, Saratoga at 5 p.m. A reunion mixer is also scheduled for Saturday, September 29, Peabody’s Sports Bar, 39 Phila St., Saratoga at 5 p.m. A final get together breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, September 30, at 10 a.m. at Hattie’s Chicken Shack, 45 Phila St. If you are planning to attend or would like further information, contact JoAnn (Engle) Hughes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-526-0063.
Ballston Area Seniors Chorus
We are looking for new members who enjoy singing. Once we have a program, we go to nursing home and retirement home to entertain the people there. Do come and join us. More information contact: Ballston Area Seniors at--518-885-6740. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com
Aging Elderly Nutrition Program
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program will be distributing Farmers' Market coupons to those who qualify. Age 60 and over, income eligibility is $1872/month for one-person household and $2538/month for two-person household. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street, Room 201 in Ballston Spa between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Coupons will also be available at the Office for the Aging Informational events throughout the county. Please call the office for details 518-884-4996.
Farmers' Market Returns to Mechanicville Library
The Mechanicville District Public Library, located at 190 N. Main St., has once again partnered with local farmers, makers, and organizations to provide an alternative place for neighboring residents to shop for healthy foods and handmade goods and support the local economy. The Market will be open Mondays, June 4 - September 24 from 4-7pm, rain or shine.
Volunteer at Yaddo
The Yaddo Garden Association is recruiting people to help restore and preserve the Yaddo Gardens or serve as garden docent sharing Yaddo‘s history. The Yaddo Garden Association is a Volunteer group formed in 1991 dedicated to restoration and preservation of Yaddo Gardens and it’s history. Garden work is done Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon, May through October. Docent led garden tours are held Saturdays and Sundays mid-June through Labor Day and Tuesdays during the thoroughbred racing season. Yaddo Gardens located on Route 9P, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY. No experience required, all tools in instructions are provided. Contact, 518–584–0746, www.Yaddo.org or Facebook.
Vendors Wanted
Ballston Area Senior Citizens are gearing up for their Annual Bazaar on October 20, 2018 at Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. To receive an Exhibit Contract and Town of Milton agreement, and pay to reserve your space please contact Sue Heimburg with your name and mailing address. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call or text Sue at 518-885-8037.
Volunteers Needed
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Saratoga County is currently looking for volunteers to assist The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition Program. The program offers a noon time meal at local meal sites throughout Saratoga County. There is a need currently in Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park and Waterford. This opportunity would be to greet seniors, to assist the meal site manager with serving food and clean up. The program takes place Monday – Friday, between 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Day/time can be flexible to meet your schedule availability. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please call the RSVP Program at 518-884-4110.
