Friday, January 4
Wellness Series: Movement for Life
Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Participants will be guided through physical movement common within all cultures combining posture, balance and coordination. Enjoy multicultural musical accompaniment while you get moving. Each session is designed to build a sense of community which is essential to longevity and mental health. All abilities welcome. Register thorough our online calendar by visiting www.sspl.org or by calling 518-584-7860, ext. 304.
Saturday, January 5
Eagle Watch
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center | 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Grab a pair of binoculars and join park naturalist on his weekly Bald Eagle survey. Moreau Lake State Park’s section of the Hudson is home to wintering bald eagles. It is important for us to monitor their population and health; please come and help us. Registration is necessary, please call 518-793-0511. $1 for 62+ and children, $2 for everyone else.
Sunday, January 6
Breakfast Buffet
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and buiscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. 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.
Monday, January 7
Eastern Ridge Hike
Moreau Lake State Park Nature Center | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
We will be starting this long, roughly 5.5+ mile hike at the Spring Overlook parking area. We will hike the Eastern Ridge trail all the way to where it meets the Cottage Park Trail. We will connect onto the Western Ridge trail making a big loop. This will be about a 5.5-6 mile hike. Please bring plenty of water, snacks and a lunch. Reservations are required with 24-hour advanced notice, please call our office at 518-793-0511. You will meet and pay at the park office.
Open Mic Night Fundraiser
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 – 10 p.m.
Every Monday, all ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required. Free. Please leave a $3 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to. Sign-up is 7-7:25 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Two songs or 10 minutes. Sign up is first come first serve.
Tuesday, January 8
Fix Your Finances
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room | 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Join Margaret Pearson, library volunteer and professor emerita, History, Skidmore, for this “life changing” six week course. Learn how to build a sound portfolio and to live a cost-effective lifestyle. Ms. Pearson is not a finance professional, but a fellow saver and citizen who enjoys sharing what she has learned. No registration required.
Free Narcan Training
Healing Springs Community and Outreach Center, 125 Highrock Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 7 p.m.
For all community members, regardless of level of understanding and knowledge about opioid overdose. Learn the signs and symptoms of heroin and opioid overdose. Learn how to use Nalozone (Narcan) nasal spray to respond to an overdose situation. Receive a free Intranasal Naloxone Kit. To register or for more information call 518-306-3048.
Wednesday, January 9
2019 Winter Storytellers Series Continues
SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m.
The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the eleventh annual storytellers series every Wednesday through February 20. January 9 features storyteller Kate Dudding with “Kindness of Strangers.” Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed or delayed. For more information, call the Academy at 518-587-2100, ext. 2415. www.esc.edu/all
Guided Mindful Meditation
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public and will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 518-584-7860, ext. 205.
Italian Dinner
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Soup, antipasto salad, fettuccine alfredo, baked ziti, chicken riggies, meatballs, Italian sausage and peppers, garlic bread and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: $12 adults, $11. Seniors (62 years) and Military (Active or Retired) with ID card, $8 Children 5-12. Children under 5 free, $12 all take-outs. Cash bar available. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.
Thursday, January 10
Korean War Veterans’ Association Luncheon
C & R Restaurant, 1396 Rt. 29 West, Galway | Noon
Hosts are Bill and Lillian Reid. Please sign up at the meeting or call the Reids at 518-885-1414 by January 8. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows and friends are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome.
Mini Job Fair
Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room | Noon – 3 p.m.
Meet representatives from several local businesses who are searching to grow their work force or brush up your resume and interview skills. Participating recruiters include BOCES Adult Education and Employment Training for Adults, ESPEY, Quad Graphics, Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, Skidmore College and more. Apply for jobs on the spot. The library computer lab will be open for resume help. All are welcome. No registration required.
Cancer Support Group
Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m.
The cancer support group is a safe container to explore common physical, financial, emotional, cognitive, developmental, familial and spiritual issues. Pierre Zimmerman, who facilitates this group, has been working with people who have cancer for the last 12 years, leading support groups, mindfulness-based stress reduction programs and spiritual retreats. Pierre is a survivor of stage 4 cancer, diagnosed in 2001 and given a few months to live. He has been dedicating a large part of his life since then to supporting people on their journeys with cancer. Call Pierre at 413-992-7012 to register and confirm, as schedule may be subject to change.
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, January 7
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Henry Cornell Post 234
23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa
7 p.m.
Saratoga Retired Teachers Meeting
Longfellows Restaurant,
500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs
Noon | For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518-587-5356.
