July, 8 – July, 14 2016

Friday, July 8 Annual Garage and Bake Sale Galway United Methodist Church, Corner of Rte. 147 and County Rte. 45, Galway, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. – 3p.m. The garage sale is a multi - family event which is held indoors come rain or shine. Community members are welcome to participate. Saturday, July 9 Freestyle Dancing, Food and Fun Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “Dancing with the Docs 2016” combines ethnic dance workshops and our 4th Annual Dinner/Dance Fundraiser that evening where there will be freestyle dancing to two live dance bands until midnight. This event celebrates the weight lost by those participants from ethnic groups with the highest rates of obesity but the least amount of financial resources to pay for obesity treatment. Ethnic Dance Workshops: $30.00 Dinner/Dance: $65.00 combined $85.00 Tickets now on sale at: www.GlobesityInc.com. Sunday, July 10 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. Annual Curtis Lumber Car and Truck Show Curtis Lumber, Rt. 67, Ballston Spa, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. All makes of cars, trucks, customs, and tuners welcome (no cut-off years). Free wooden dash plaque and gift with each $15 registration. Spectators are free. All Jeep owners and enthusiasts are invited to play in our “Logs n’ Rocks n’ Lumber Crunchies” Jeep playground and demo area courtesy of Upstate NY Jeeps. Music by DJ Andy Narzynski, giveaways, free face painting by JoJos Fabulous Faces, 50/50 raffle to benefit The Mighty 73 Civil Air Patrol, great food, and more. Fun family event, leashed pets also welcome. www.CurtisLumberCarShow.com or call Jennifer Stickney at (518) 490-1441 for more info. 22nd Annual Secret Gardens Tour 10 Private Gardens in Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The self-guided tour, presented by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC), includes a semi-formal English garden, a butterfly house, assorted water features, within a mix of expansive rural sites and creative urban environments. SISC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports domestic violence victim services and other local and global initiatives that benefit women, girls and the broader community. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the tour. To learn more about the tour and Soroptimists, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit soroptimistsaratoga.org or call (518) 581-1201, x 4184. Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute: Student Concert Arthur Zankel Music Center, Ladd Hall, 1 p.m. Free admission. For more information call (518) 580-5546. Monday, July 11 Sewing Camp for Kids Saratoga Springs High School, 5 Blue Streaks Blvd., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – Noon Grades 3 – 6 learn to sew simple projects that emphasize the mastery of basic skills. Projects include sunglasses case, felt headbands, string tote, and pull-on skirt or shorts. Sewing machine provided. Registration is $60, material fee $15. Sewing camp for grades 7 – 12 will make a patchwork pillow, beach tote and sleeping shorts. Sewing Machine provided. Registration is $11, material fee $20. Both camps run July 11 – 14. Register online at district website, community continuing education. For questions call (518) 583-4782 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tuesday, July 12 Continuing Education Classes MacFadden Administration Building o Saratoga Springs High School, various times “Eggstatic For Eggs”, SSHS 10 a.m. - Noon – Make top-notch egg dishes. Registration $11, material fee $6. “Build a Bluebird House”, MacFadden Admin. Bldg., 6 – 7 p.m. Kids bring an adult to this workshop. Learn to build your own birdhouse. Registration $11 (includes both child and adult), material fee $20. “Get Your Glam On”, MacFadden Admin. Bldg., 6 – 9 p.m. Learn about makeup application, skin types, do’s and don’t’s. Bring your own skin care and makeup products. Registration $11, materials fee $5. Register online at district website, community continuing education. For questions call (518) 583-4782 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pieroghi Sale Christ the Savior Parish, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake, Pick up 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, Farmer’s cheese may be ordered. Call (518) 363-0001 to order. Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, call for time The Prevention Council is sponsoring TIPS for retail and package store staff and restaurant and bartenders informing them of the critical responsibilities involved in the sale of alcohol. Certification lasts 3 years. For times and other information, please contact Janet at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (518) 581-1230 x3633. Wednesday, July 13 Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip Congress Park (rain location: The Saratoga Springs Public Library), 2 – 5 p.m. Join us for an amazing afternoon celebration of reading, presented in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Public Library and Scholastic Books. Visit with Geronimo Stilton and Clifford, pose for pictures in our moving photo booth, participate in fun activities, meet children’s book authors and spin to win incredible prizes. For more information, visit www.northshire.com. Turkey Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 6:30 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. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information. Bicycle Tour Saratoga National Historical Park (the Battlefield), Route 4 and State Route 32, Stillwater, 6 – 8 p.m. A free, ranger-guided 5-mile bike tour of Saratoga Battlefield. Scenic views of the historic grounds, knowledgeable staff and volunteer guides with unique stories of the park. Meet in the parking lot. In case of inclement weather, bike tour will be cancelled. Bring your bike, water, and insect repellent. Helmets required. For more information about these or other events at Saratoga National Historical Park, call the Visitor Center at (518)670-2985. Ballston Area Seniors Pickins’ Session Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, open to the public, ample free parking Amateur musicians to professionals, members or non- members, young or not-so-young, are invited to come and recapture the joy of playing. Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica or whatever you use to make music – or just come. Please bring finger foods to share. For more information, call (518) 884-9563. Thursday, July 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 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. Free Concert in the Park Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa, 6 – 8 p.m. The concert series is free to the public. This week’s concert features, The Road Kings (Classic Rock/Modern Country). For more information, visit www.ballston.org. Prosperity Wheel Workshop Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, 6:30 p.m. Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures is hosting a workshop on Prosperity Wheel. Have some creative fun making a tool to help you express more abundance in your life, developed by Catherine Ponder, author of The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. Bring scissors. Materials fee: $2; suggested donation for workshop: $20. RSVP required ensuring enough materials for everyone in attendance. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 366-9918.