Friday, January 8
Connie Mayo - The Island of Worthy Boys
Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m.
A reading, discussion and book signing with the author. In 1889, the Boston Farm School didn’t accept boys with any sort of criminal record, which made it the perfect place for two boys who accidentally killed someone to hide. Join us for an exploration of this riveting historical novel. For more information visit www.northshire.com.
Saturday, January 9
Defensive Driving Class
First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
New York State approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35.00. Bring a friend and fee is $30.00 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at (518) 286-3788.
Sunday, January 10
All You Can Eat Breakfast
Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, 10 Hamilton St, Ballston Spa, 8 – 11 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet includes scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, French toast, pancakes along with eggs and omelets to order. Adults $7, Seniors (60 plus) $6, Children (4-10) $5.
Monthly Breakfast
The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 8 - 11 a.m.
Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast ( white or wheat), pancakes ( regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon ), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: Adult $7.00 Child $4.00, Everyone welcome. The breakfast will continue on the second Sunday of each month all year. For more information call (518) 695-3917.
Peter Golden - Wherever There Is Light
Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 3 p.m.
A reading, discussion and signing with the author of “Comeback Love,” a sweeping, panoramic tale of twentieth-century America, chronicling the decades-long love affair between a Jewish immigrant and the granddaughter of a slave. For more information visit www.northshire.com.
Monday, January 11
Wellness Walk at Camp Saratoga
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort, 10 – 11 a.m.
Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside every month! The Wellness Walk is geared towards gentle exercise and will be accessible for participants at basic fitness levels. Preregistration is not required but appreciated. Free. Call (518) 450-0321 for more information and location of the walk.
Tuesday, January 12
Savvy Caregiver Series
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
This is a 5 session training series for family caregivers. For most family caregivers, caregiving itself is a new role, for which training is needed, just as you would receive training for any new job. This program helps caregivers better understand the changes their loved ones are experiencing, and how to best provide individualized care for their loved ones along the continued decline associated with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York. For more information and other events visit www.sspl.org.
Wednesday, January 13
2016 Winter Storytellers Series
SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Avenue, Room 126, Saratoga Springs, Noon - 1p.m.
Carol Gregson: “Adirondack Living”, The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the eighth annual storytellers series every Wednesday through March 2. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed. For more information, call the Academy at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2415.
Storytelling Open Mic
Caffė Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 6:45 p.m.
Enjoy a wonderful evening as storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories. New storytellers are always welcome.
January’s featured teller is Kent Busman. Kent Busman weaves amazing tales around the themes of caring for each other and caring for the world. Kent is Executive Director of Fowler Camp and Retreat Center in Speculator. He is married, has three grown children, and a curiosity about most things in this world of wonders. Oh, he’s also an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America. Admission is $5. Coffee and Tea $1. For more information visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2462295.
Thursday, January 14
Interfaith Prayer Meeting
Courtyard of Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 7:15 a.m.
The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes no later than 8:30. Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:15. There are no charges or donations. All are welcome. For more information call (518) 450-1615.
Making Connections: Autism Program
The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Join us for this free monthly program offered as an early intervention program for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Meet other families in the area, talk to specialists, and enjoy the night out with your family, siblings welcome. This month we will be doing Arctic animal themed crafts, and our community room is open with a polar water sensory table. For more information visit www.cmssny.org.
Dinner Meeting: Saratoga Torch Club
Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5:30 p.m.
The torch symbolizes knowledge, learning and enlightenment. The presentation will be “Medicine and War: Major Medical Advances in the First World War” by Gerald P. Stulc, M.D., a surgeon, who retired from the U.S. Navy. At 5:30 p.m. there will be social time, at 6:00 p.m. the presentation, and at 7:00 p.m. the dinner. For further information about this event, and other events in this series, contact Liaison to the Saratoga Torch Club Leo A. Kellogg (518) 279-5401 or President Gerald P. Stulc (270) 584-4555.
Women’s Bible Study
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, beginning on January 14, Adirondack Christian Fellowship, located at 8 Mountain Ledge in Wilton will be hosting a Women’s Bible Study at 6:15 p.m. The study is titled, “Children of the Day” (1 and 2 Thessalonians) by Beth Moore. For additional information please call Gayle Cohen at 518-587-0623.
