Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association Meeting
The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, March 7, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue, Route 9P), Saratoga Springs. Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call 587-5356.
Monthly Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 will be held on Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 234 at 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa.
Call for Local Folk or Irish Musicians and Dancers
Come audition for an opportunity to showcase your talent during “Café Malta-Irish Style”, an intimate coffee house at the Malta Community Center on Saturday evening, March 12. We are looking for talented musicians, vocalists, small acoustic bands, storytellers and/or dancers. Our show is right before St. Patrick’s Day, so Irish tunes would be fun, but not mandatory. Auditions are by appointment only. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director, at (518) 899-4411 x 305 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details or to schedule an audition. We are also looking for 3-4 talented teen or young adult singing waiters.
Lenten Sung Prayer
An evening of Lenten Sung Prayer in Thanksgiving for and Celebrating the Life of Sister Carolyn Krebs, OP, to be held at St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, March 19 at 6 p.m. Jeff and Brenda Vredenburg, former Directors of Liturgical Music at St. Clements will direct the program. We hope you will join us for this spiritual time together reflecting on Sr. Carolyn’s life, with an eye toward Holy Week and the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. There will be a “Free Will” offering collected. All proceeds will be donated to “Sister Carolyn Krebs, OP Memorial Scholarship Fund.” The Sister Carolyn Krebs, OP Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior from the greater Saratoga area who has been accepted into a College or University with a chosen major in Music, Voice or Instrument; Music Education or Music Therapy.
Saratoga Hospital’s Free Running Screening
A free stride assessment clinic for runners of all skill levels will be held at the YMCA, West Avenue Branch, Saratoga Springs, on March 19 at 9 a.m. to Noon. We will assess strength, flexibility and stride of runners, as well as provide information on which running shoes are right for you. To register, please call (518)580-2450.
Women’s History Month Presentation
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Saratoga National Historical Park will offer a free program, “In Their Own Words: Women in the Revolution,” on Saturday, March 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the park visitor center. Saratoga National Historical Park is located between Rt. 4 and Rt. 32 in the Town of Stillwater. Join artist and Colonial period educator Jennifer Richard-Morrow to explore the lives of women who lived during the American Revolutionary War through their stories, excerpted from letters and diary entries. How did events around these women affect them? What did they find important to document in their daily lives? How did they deal with life’s challenges? Join us for a nice cup of tea and find out. Event snow date: Sunday, March 26. For more information call (518) 670-2985, check our website at www.nps.gov/sara or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @SaratogaNHP.
27th Annual Palm Sunday Polka Benefit
Polka Country Musicians of Jewett City, CT will be providing music for your dancing and listening pleasure on March 20 at the Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall located at 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs from 1 – 5 p.m. A cash kitchen and bar, raffles, and prizes. Cost is $25 per couple, $13 per person or $15 at the door. For reservations call Steve or Cathy Coblish by March 10, (518) 899-3061 or mail checks payable to Steve Coblish, 4-B Harwich Manor, Ballston Lake, NY 12019.
Auditions for “Groovy!”
Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe is holding auditions Sunday, March 20 and Monday, March 21, for the musical comedy tribute to the 1960s, ‘GROOVY!’ Elyse Young, Artistic Director, is seeking dozens of teens and adults for a variety of speaking, singing and dancing roles. There are also parts for a small group of children, ages 8+. Performances are June 11 and 12 at the Malta Community Center. Audition appointments are necessary. For more details or to schedule an appointment, contact Elyse at (518) 899-4411 x305 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Babysitting Course at Gavin Park
Adirondack Health and Safety will once again be presenting a child and babysitting course at Gavin Park. This course is open to girls and boys, ages 10 and up. Participants will learn the basics of CABS (Child and Babysitting Safety), along with CPR and first aid. The course runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. Pre-registration and bag lunch is required. Cost for Wilton Residents is $60, Saratoga Springs School District Residents is $65, and all others $70. Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.
Dance +26
The Dance Alliance of the Capital Region is proud to co-sponsor Dance +26 with The National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts on Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 11 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. The theme will be “Dancing through Time” and all classes will be inspired by a member of the National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame. Three levels of classes: children 8-11, open ages 12 - adult, and intermediate/advanced 12 - adult. Registration and more information will be available soon at www.dancealliance.org.
Thrift Shop Easter Merchandise Sale
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., Schuylerville is having a 10 percent off of Easter Merchandise Sale. St Patrick’s Day merchandise is also available. The Shop also offers household goods, books, children’s toys, clothes and shoes for men, women and children. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. The Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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.
Spring Activities Brochure Available
The Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Spring Activities Brochure is now available online at www.maltaparksrec.com. It is available at the Malta Community Center and registration has begun for spring classes and programs. New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in March. Please call the Malta Community Center at (518) 899-4411 for more information.
Burnt Hills Oratorio Society - Call for Singers
If you love to sing, come join The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society, which rehearses Tuesday nights , 7 p.m. at the Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake High School choral room. BHOS is a friendly group that welcomes all singers, without audition. The choir will perform Vivaldi’s Gloria and highlights of Handel’s Messiah, at the time of year originally intended by its composer. The upcoming concert is scheduled for Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m. at the Zankel Music Center at Skidmore. Founded in 1970, BHOS proudly presents two major concerts annually that feature local soloists and orchestral players. The members represent all age groups and vocations. Here is your opportunity to sing with an orchestra, blend voices, and enjoy community in a way that is often lacking in today’s culture. New singers accepted through the end of February. Membership is $55 plus the cost of music. For more information, go to www.bhos.us, find us on Facebook, or just show up at a rehearsal.
Trees need Short-Term Volunteers Who Want Long-Term Impact
Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project needs volunteers to help plan and organize its third annual Tree Toga planting day on April 30. Find new purpose during the winter doldrums by volunteering part-time and help leave a legacy of great trees for future generations of Saratogians. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Volunteer coordinating team. Well organized person(s) with good people skills needed to respond to volunteer emails, track the growing list of planting volunteers, and send occasional group emails. Time commitment: between now and April 30 (but mostly during March and April). Requires regular log-ins. Basic knowledge of Excel a plus, but not required.
Real estate team. Since Sustainable Saratoga owns no real estate, we need people to help find planting locations and to recruit tree hosts for the April 30 planting. Two types of people would be good at this. People who like to explore the city to expand our list of possible planting locations. Second, social people who like to network, to reach out to offer trees to friends, neighbors, and residents who live at desirable planting locations. You may be good at both parts of the job. Time commitment: very flexible hours between now and April 30.
