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Friday, January 10 Fish Fry Friday Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32, Victory, 5 – 7 p.m. Menu: Fried Fish, Fried Clams or Fried Chicken Tenders - $8.50 each, also Clam Chowder at $5 a quart. You are invited to eat in at our club house or to call ahead for Take Out (518) 695-3917. Everyone is welcome. Auditions for Center for Disability Services Telethon 314 South Manning Blvd., Albany, 6 – 8 p.m. Performers of all ages and talents are invited to open auditions for the 54th Annual Center for Disability Services. Dance troupes, choral groups, singers, duos, trios and novelty acts are encouraged to sign up. Those selected through the audition process will perform during the telethon broadcast on FOX23, live from the Holiday Inn in Albany on Wolf Road. The Telethon will be held January 26. Call (518) 944-2120 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an audition. Go to www.cfdsny.org for information. Saturday, January 11 Saratoga Stress Reduction Program Introductory Class One Big Roof, 433 Broadway, third floor, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 10 a.m. A nine-week stress reduction and pain management course, taught by Dr. Selma Nemer, Caroline Russell Smith and Pierre Zimmerman, in which students learn mindfulness meditation as a practice for growth and healing. Call Dr. Selma Nemer at (518) 581-3180, ext. 307 to register now. NEACA Arms Fair Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. Fine collector guns, military souvenirs, books and militaria for show and sale, Saturday and Sunday. Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, under 14 free with an adult. For more information visit www.neaca.com. Pilates for a Purpose Reform. A True Pilates Studio, 18 Division St. Suite 203 Saratoga Springs, 10 – 11 a.m. 100 percent of donations go to the non-profit. Please join us for an open level Pilates mat class. All levels and experience welcome. No charge for class. Donations accepted at the door. Please wear comfortable clothing and socks. Bring a yoga mat if you have one and arrive 15 minutes prior to class. For more information call (518) 871-1315. ‘Isabella’s Shoe Studio’: Meet the Author Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. Join author and illustrator Violet LeMay as she introduces Isabella, a smart and funny 7-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a famous shoe designer. She invites young artists not only to read the story, but also to create their own art. Combining a fun and quirky narrative with creative doodles and activities, this interactive storybook is sure to keep stylish little artists busy for hours. For more information visit www.northshire.com. Celebrating Women in Nature Roosevelt Baths & Spa, Saratoga Springs, 4 – 8 p.m. Celebrate the beautiful natural world and meet the women who made these photographs possible. Refreshments and light fare, local musicians and tarot readings. Complimentary chair massage, make-up application, eye treatments and foot massage will also be provided by Roosevelt Baths & Spa. Other prizes include spa service of choice and mineral baths. For all enquiries and to RSVP email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Scholarship Campaign Kick Off Party Saratoga Springs YMCA Branch, West Avenue, 6 – 9 p.m. Join us for an evening of fun, with music by Kid DJ, a silent auction, raffle giveaways, and food and beverages from local vendors. We will also be providing complimentary babysitting for the guests, including pizza, a bounce house, and movie. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Y scholarship fund, We Build People. Cost is $50. For more information contact Susan Rhoades, Saratoga Springs branch/annual Giving Director at (518) 583-9622, ext.104 Please visit our website to purchase tickets at www.SaratogaRegionalYMCA.com. The Stone that Started the Ripple Filene Hall, Skidmore College, 7 p.m. A one act play dramatizing a modern-day reunion of the suffragists. A humorous yet historical representation of the return of the women who initiated the crusade for women’s right to vote. Using their actual words from the 1800s, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Lucretia Mott offer commentary on the status of women’s issues today. Tickets are $10. For more information or to reserve a seat call (518) 728-0237. Sunday, January 12 Sunday Breakfast Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32, 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 $6.00; Child $3. Everyone is welcome. ‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven ‘Book Discussion Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. New Thought New York Center for Spiritual Living is hosting the discussion of the book by Mitch Albom. All are welcome whether or not they’ve read the book. For more information visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org or call (518) 423-3569. Monday, January 13 Aussie Olympic Send Off Party Peabody’s, 39 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 10 p.m. Join the Australian Men’s Bobsled Team as they relax in Saratoga Springs before heading to the Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Enjoy Australian food and hoist a pint of Fosters. We will auction off the guys as an “honorary boyfriend” while they are competing. Get texts and inside pics from the Olympics like only the athletes can show. $20 with advance reservation or $25 at the door. For more information call (518) 886-8673. Song Swap with Jeff Walton Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Local favorite, singer songwriter and performer extraordinaire, Jeff Walton will lead an all-acoustic song swap. Bring your guitar, bring your ukulele, bring your harmonica. Get off your couch and come down and share your music. All abilities and ages are welcome. No registration required. Visit www.sspl.org for more information and other events. Tuesday, January 14 Skype for Beginners Saratoga Springs Public Library, Computer Lab, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Learn to use the free version of Skype, a 2003-founded software program, now a part of Microsoft, which is available online. Anyone can use Skype to make voice or video calls using a computer. Learn the basics, and learn about the free verses the paid version of the program. For more information call Kathy Handy (518) 584-7860, ext. 257. Wednesday, January 15 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 contact Gina Michelin at (518) 584-7860, ext. 250. Thursday, January 16 Moonlight Ski 2014 Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve, Riverview Road, Rexford, 7 p.m. Join us during our free Family Moonlight Cross Country Ski evening, snow conditions permitting. Everyone is invited to participate and must bring their own ski equipment. There will be a warm-up fire and the Shenendehowa Nordic Club will provide hot drinks. Meet at the preserve’s main parking lot on Riverview Road (at the Whipple Bridge) at 7 pm. For more information visit www.cliftonpark.org.