February 8 – February 14, 2019

Friday, February 8

Fish Fry Fridays 
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 4:30 - 7 p.m. 

Fish Fry will continue every Friday through April 19. All are welcome, members and non-members.  Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Buffalo Shrimp, Chowder, ask about our extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917.

Polish Night 
Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m.

The menu will include:  Galumpkis (stuffed cabbage), Pierogies (stuffed with potato, cheese, or sauerkraut), Kielbasa with sauerkraut, and homemade cabbage soup. The chef is still working on the menu and is considering the possibility of a combo-plate, as well. As usual, take-outs will be $1 extra above the price of each meal, none of which will be more than $15.  All KOC events are open to the public, and your support helps them to continue to lend their support to our school and other charitable endeavors.  For questions, please call 518-584-8547.

Saturday, February 9

Defensive Driving Class
Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., 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 four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35. Bring a friend and fee is $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to the church. Class size is limited. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.                                                 

Free Lunch 
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Ext., Malta Ridge | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Lunch will be served at no charge.  All are welcome. For additional information or directions, please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Repair Café
Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room | Noon - 3 p.m. 
Hosted by Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Repair Café is a free community event with the goals of repairing broken objects to extend their life, keeping things out of landfills, and fostering an appreciation for the art of repairing things. Limit of two items. For more information, visit www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/repair-cafe-saratoga-springs or learn more about the Repair Café Foundation at www.repaircafe.org

Free Community Meal
Grace Church, 36 Third St., Waterford | 2 p.m.
A free community meal will be served during a Messy Church gathering.Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracechurchwaterford.com.

Sweetheart Dance
Saratoga/Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. 

The evening begins with cocktails, with a specialty drink surprise and appetizers from 6 - 7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., and entertainment by the band Gravity from 9 p.m. - midnight. This year’s Valentine raffles will benefit the local Code Blue Shelter initiative. The Ladies Auxiliary will be raffling off wonderful baskets that they create with donations from the community and our generous Auxiliary members, including our popular Lottery Basket. Cost is  $35 per person. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited seating.  RSVP to Barb Ash 518-584-0694 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your entrée choice, number of guests and method of payment.  Checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted.

Sunday, February 10

Monthly Breakfast 
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 $8, Child $4. Everyone welcome.

Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman
One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices,538 Maple Ave., 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, February 11

Toastmasters
Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, 2911 Route 9, Building 2, Malta | 6 – 7 p.m.

Develop leadership skills through active participation in meetings, speech contests and as an officer of the club. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-871-1887. 

Tuesday, February 12

Role Reversal – Your Aging Parents and You
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Certified long-term care specialist Sheila Cervera will discuss the challenges we face when we become responsible for aging parents. Participants will learn the steps to protect the well-being of their family and how to devise a plan to safeguard family assets. Learn about the various resources and financial options available. Register online on our website calendar www.sspl.org or by calling Chris Alexander, Reference Librarian, at 518-584-7860, ext. 248.

Wednesday, February 13

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 27. February 13 features storyteller Siri Allison with “Story Prisms.” 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

Pork and Baked Chicken Dinner 
Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Menu: Soup, tossed salad, roast pork loin, baked chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, dessert, rolls and butter, coffee and tea. 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. For more information, call 518-584-2585. 

Ballston Area Seniors Pickin’ Sessions
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Free to the public, ample free parking and please bring a snack to be shared. Amateur and/or professional musicians, something new is happening at Pickin’ — We are having not one but two Pickin’ Sessions, our regular one on the second Wednesday of the month and another one on the fourth Wednesday. So, come listen or bring an instrument and play along. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com. 

Race and Prejudice in Ante-Bellum Saratoga County 
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. 

The Ballston Area History Roundtable will commemorate Black History Month. Black slavery and servanthood as well as prejudice against people of color was prevalent in Saratoga County in the years between the American Revolution and the Civil War. However, so was mutual acceptance, shared community and friendship. Jim Richmond will lead a group discussion. For more information on the BAHR, visit our website ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com.

Thursday, February 14

Valentine’s Day Special Meal for Seniors
Various Dining Sites | Noon

No food or drinks can be taken to go.  All are required to complete an annual registration form and will receive a contribution statement in the mail. Suggested contribution is $2 per meal for those over age 60.  There is a $6 fee for guests under 60, payable at the meal site.  Senior dining sites: Ballston Spa - Doubleday Woods Apartments, Clifton Park Senior Community Center, Corinth Senior Center, Galway Town Hall, Greenfield Community Center, Hadley Senior Community Center, Halfmoon Senior Center, Malta Community Center, Mechanicville Senior Center, Moreau Community Center, Saratoga Senior Center, Schuylerville Town Hall, Charlton at Ballston Town Hall, Waterford Senior Center, and Edinburg Community Center.  Please call the Home Delivered Meals Program at The Office for the Aging for more information at 518-363-4020.

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, February 14

Luncheon for The Korean War Veterans Association
Peppermill Restaurant, S. Glens Falls | 11:45 a.m.

RSVP to Patti and Gene Slavin at 518-793-2358 by February 12.  For further information or an application to join the organization, contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-584-3037.

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