Friday, June 3

10 Percent Off Sale Storewide Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. You must purchase at least one dollar or more to get the discount. Pogo sticks, stilts, puzzles and many more toys and games are now available. Children and adult clothing and accessories are also on sale. Ten percent off sale is in effect until June 11, 2016. 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 more information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at (518) 695-4640.

Saturday, June 4

Fifth Annual Tuff eNuff Obstacle Course Challenge BOCES Campus, Henning Rd.,Saratoga Springs, 8:30 a.m. Tuff eNuff is a mud-filled course with obstacles for participants to crawl under, hurdle over, wade through, and work together toward success. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Prevention Council of Saratoga County. Kids run (1 mile) begins at 8:30 a.m. Teens and Adults (5K) at 9:15 a.m. The first 200 kids to complete the Kid’s Run will receive a one-day pass to Great Escape. New this year is the Nemer Photo Booth. For more information call (518) 581-1230. Rain or Shine. Register at www.finishright.com. Day of registration is available but get there by 8 a.m. Annual Garage and Bake Sale Italian American War Veteran’s Pavilion , 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the benefit of the needy, the poor, and the elderly in Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties. Monetary donations accepted. For more information call Claudette Farchione (518) 584-7592 or Linda Crawford (518) 222-6564 or visit www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York State approved. Save 10 percent 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. Open House at New Skete Monasteries New Skete Monasteries, Cambridge, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us at our Annual Open House. Enjoy our gardens, hike our trails, tour our churches and bakery. Our chapel community members provide delicious baked goods and their Mountaintop Hospitality Cookbook for sale. You can purchase lunch items or bring a lunch, and find a bench or shady spot to enjoy a meal surrounded by the serenity of New Skete. For the dog enthusiast, we have a puppy socialization demonstration (if there are puppies) and a dog training demonstration. Later in the day, head back to the village of Cambridge to watch the hot air balloons launch. From 5 - 8 p.m. you can find more delicious baked goods and the Nuns’ cheesecake at the Taste of Cambridge, located behind the Shur-Fine Supermarket in town. For more information call (518) 677-3928 ext. 214 or www.newskete.org. Soroptimists Book Fair Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Northshire Bookstore will again sponsor a special shopping day for Soroptimists and friends on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. Tell them that you are “Shopping for Soroptimists” and 20% of your purchase will be donated to support SISC programs. Admission is free. You can also purchase tickets for the July 10 Secret Gardens Tour through July 9. The Secret Gardens Tour will showcase Saratoga’s finest gardens while raising money for programs that support women and girls.

Sunday, June 5

Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9, Children 5—12 $8, Under 5 Free, Take-outs $10. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information. Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health and Wellness Building, Saratoga Springs, 9-10:15 a.m. Weekly meditation followed by short discussion. All contemplative traditions honored. By donation. For more information call (413)992-7012 or visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com.

Monday, June 6

Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Noon This is our final meeting until September. Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call (518) 587-5356. Go Native in your Garden Saratoga Springs Public Library, Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, Noon Emily DeBolt of Fiddlehead Creek Native Plant Nursery will speak on native alternatives to invasive species and give you inspiration for your own garden. Free and open to the public. For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Bariatric Support Group Meeting Saratoga Hospital Board Room, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, from 6 - 8 p.m. This is a monthly support group, meeting the first Monday of every month. Get information and support about all aspects of weight loss through various topics presented each month. No registration is required. Free. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 Monthly Meeting 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, 7 p.m. Please note this is the last meeting before our summer break. Meetings will resume in September.

Tuesday, June 7

Lecture Demonstration - Doug Varone and Dancers Skidmore College Dance Studios, Skidmore Campus, 1 p.m. Join us for an afternoon featuring performed excerpts from the company’s repertory and a discussion with Doug Varone on how work is created and taken from an idea to the stage. Free admission.

Wednesday, June 8

Facts about Cataracts Saratoga Hospital Board Room, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Join Christopher Zieker, MD of Zieker Eye Ophthalmology, as he explains what cataracts are and treatment options. No longer do cataracts have to be “ready” or “ripe”. We will discuss this and other myths that continue to confuse patients. Christopher Zieker, MD has performed over 5,000 cataract surgeries. Roast Beef Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane (Rt 9) Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Donation requested: adults $12, seniors and military (active/retired with ID card) $11, children 5—12 $8, under 5 free. Take-outs $12. Cash bar available. Call for details (518) 584-2585. Storytelling Open Mic in Saratoga Harkness Building, Woodlawn Commons, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. . Come listen to a fine evening of stories performed by local tellers. Or sign-up to tell a story of your own: new storytellers are always welcome. Sign-ups for storytellers at 6:45 pm. For more information call (518) 879-6451. It’s Pickins’ Time Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. 7 – 9:30 p.m. Get Ready for a Great Evening of Music. Admission is free, open to the public, and there is ample free parking. The Sessions could use fiddlers, base players…even a harmonica, to make the evening more diversified and entertaining. Musicians are invited to play background or join up with a group. Amateur musicians to professionals, members or non- members, young or not-so-young. Some folks from the audience come up and sing along with the group as well. Please bring finger foods to share.

Thursday, June 9

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 a.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. There are no charges or donations. All are welcome. For more information call (518) 450-1615. Korean War Veteran’s Association Luncheon C & R Restaurant, Rt. 29W, West of Galway, Noon Hosts are Bill and Lillian Reed. We will be ordering off the menu. All veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. Please call reservations in to (518) 885-1414 by June 7. For further information or an application to join the organization, please phone Comm. Roger Calkins at (518) 584-3037.