Secret Gardens Tickets On Sale Now
Beautiful private gardens in and around Saratoga Springs – plus remarkable public spaces celebrating the city’s centennial – combine for a special 21st Annual Secret Gardens Tour set for Sunday, July 12.
Tickets are available now at soroptimistsaratoga.org and at all four Cudney’s Cleaners; visit cudneys.com for locations and hours. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the tour, if still available.
The self-guided tour is a popular tradition for garden lovers seeking inspiration and ideas. This year, in addition to urban and suburban residential gardens, the tour joins in the city’s centennial celebration with remarkable public gardens designed and maintained by the Heritage Garden Club, the city and the state. The Secret Gardens Tour is a major fund-raiser presented by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, the local branch of a public service organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls locally and around the world. The Saratoga club last year provided more than $30,000 in grants and awards for a number of local programs, such as helping domestic violence victims achieve financial independence, as well as initiatives to provide health care, clean water and education in the third world.
Questions? Call (518) 581-1201 ext. 4184 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about Soroptimists or the garden tour, visit www.SoroptimistSaratoga.org.
After the Fire Fundraiser
Giovano’s Pizzeria will sponsor a fundraiser for After the Fire on Friday, July 10, from 6-9 p.m. There will be “Music and Laughs” - Music by Simpleshapes, and Laughs by Improv Status. The show will be free, and donations, which will benefit After the Fire, will be greatly appreciated. Stop by 2421 Rt. 9 in Malta, have some delicious food, enjoy the entertainment, and support After the Fire. For information on how you can help your neighbors in need, leave a message at (518) 435-4571 or visit www.afterthefire.org.
General Grant and the Rewriting of History: Presentation and Book Signing
Author Frank Varney will be presenting and signing copies of his book, General Grant and the Rewriting of History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War.The presentation and book signing is at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 12 at the Friends of Ulysses S. Grant Cottage (1000 Mt. Mcgregor Rd, Wilton). For more information, visit www.GrantCottage.org.
July Salsa Dance Party
Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, New York, announces its July Salsa Dance Party…on the Yellow Brick Road on Sunday, July 12 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. (Class and demo start at 6:15 p.m.) at the Freight Yard Park behind Hubbard Hall. Cost is $15. Johnny Martinez and Diane Lachtrupp Martinez of Saratoga’s Tango Fusion Dance Company bring the Salsa dance party to Cambridge. Gather in the Freight Yard Park behind Hubbard Hall. In case of rain, this event will take place in the Dance Studio. No partner or experience necessary. Refreshments will be available and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hubbard Hall Scholarship Fund.
Veteran Volunteers Needed
The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association provides military burial ceremonies for all branches of service at the Saratoga National Cemetery. We are always looking for veterans to join us, no matter what branch you served in (male or female); you must have been honorably discharged. You can choose which day of the week (Monday-Friday) that you want to volunteer. For information go to our web site www.snchga.com or contact Mark Brockway at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , phone (518) 260-9933 or contact the Cemetery Administration Office 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871, Phone (518)-581-9128.
Defensive Driving Class
A New York State approved Defensive Driving Class will be offered on July 11 at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 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.
Elderly Nutrition Program
The Saratoga County Office of the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing the Farmers’ Markets Coupons to those who qualify. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. Coupons will also be available at the Office for the Aging information events throughout the county at various meal sites. For more information call (518) 884-4100.
$3.00 Bag Sale
Newly renovated Shop. Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville will have a special on all purses and shoes and a $3.00 Bag Sale, with some exceptions, during the month of July. The Shop has continuous indoor sales of First Class bargains with new items arriving daily. Our proceeds, after expenses, are given back to Community Service Organizations. Volunteers are always appreciated and very welcomed. For more information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at (518) 695-4640.
Calling All Crafters
Gavin Park in Wilton is hosting its 9th annual ParkFest on Saturday, July 11. This fantastic family event will have rides, games, shows, live music, a car show and a vendor/crafter area. We still have space for crafters and would love to get some new folks in! Vendor spaces are 10x10 for $65, and the event runs all day. For more information and registration forms, visit www.wiltonparkfest.com or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SCCHS Class of 1980 reunion
The Saratoga Central Catholic High School class of 1980 will celebrate its 35th reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The reunion committee is planning a gathering at the home of a classmate. They are looking to connect with as many classmates as possible. If you were a member of the class, or know someone who was, please get in touch via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The class also has a facebook group: Saratoga Central Catholic Class of 1980 Reunion. For more information on the reunion email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Malta Drama Camps Announced
Have fun while exploring your creative side this summer at the Malta Community Center! Elyse Young, Malta’s Artistic Director will guide the campers through acting exercises, theater games, rehearsals and performance. Mini drama camps will run Monday through Friday from 1:30 -3:00 p.m. “Fairytales and Fantasies” runs July 13-July 17 for 4-6 year olds. “Broadway Stars” will run August 24-August 28 for ages 6 and up. Acting Academy Drama Camps will run 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 27 through July 31 for ages 7-10 and August 3 through August 7 for ages 11 through 16. Please contact the Malta Community Center for additional details at (518) 899-4411 or email Elyse Young at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also register online at www.maltaparksrec.com.
Seeking Experienced Singers
The Saratoga Choral Festival seeks experienced singers with good sight-reading and vocal abilities for its fifteenth season. Singers will meet for rehearsals over a three-week period in Saratoga Springs beginning Tuesday, July 14 and will perform in a concert at the Spa Little Theater on Sunday, August 2, at 3:00 p.m. As part of the city’s centennial celebration, this summer’s concert will feature music by world-renowned Yaddo composers Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Del Tredici, and spiritual and sacred choral works by Nathaniel Dett, one of the few African American composers invited to Yaddo in the early years.
Havurah Vatik July Event
Professor Juan Navea, Skidmore Chemistry Professor, will discuss Atmospheric Science: Status and Challenges of Climate Research.” Professor Navea joined Skidmore College’s Department of Chemistry in 2013. He is Director of the Laboratory of Atmospheric Physical Chemistry. He researches particulates in the air and their effect on climate. This event will be held at Congregation Shaara Tfille on Tuesday, July 21, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A catered lunch will be served. Please contact Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730, mailbox 4, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by July 16 if you are planning to attend, need to cancel your reservation, or if you need transportation. All Saratoga area seniors 55 plus are welcome.
Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. Fundraiser
On Saturday, August 1, Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. is having a Golf Tournament Fundraiser at the Airway Meadows Golf Club, 262 Brownville Road, Gansevoort. Registration is $100 per golfer; check-in at 12:30 p.m. OAAS is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to send care packages to deployed soldiers and help veterans here at home. Registration includes 18 holes of golf with cart and Boars Head picnic of meat/cheese platter, hot dogs, burgers, salads, dessert and coffee. There will be prizes, 50/50 drawing, basket raffles, and silent auction. Call Tim at (518) 791-5270 to register or email: operationadoptasoldier2003@yahoo.c
