January, 6th – January, 12th 2017

Friday, January 6 Life is Short Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 10:30 a.m. – Noon Join librarian Dan Hubbs in our ongoing short story reading and discussion program. Everyone is welcome. For this meeting please read two stories from Best American Short Stories 2016 “The Politics of the Quotidian,” by Caille Millner, and “Williamsburg Bridge,” by John Edgar Wideman. A limited number of copies of the anthology are available on short story shelves in the fiction area of the library. For more events at the library, visit www.sspl.org. Saturday, January 7 Open House at the Wilton YMCA 20 Old Gick Rd., Wilton, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Popular YMCA classes open for observation from 9 a.m. to Noon. Try a variety of classes from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Field House activities also available. For more information, visit www.srymca.org. Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., 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 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. The Accidental Pastor Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. An evening with pastor and memoirist Melissa O’Brien, celebrating a collection of essays and photographs chronicling her journey, from her childhood in upstate New York, through accident, divorce, alcoholism, motherhood and mid-life dating, all the way to the pulpit of the Pawlet Community Church, the last place she ever thought she would find herself. For more events at Northshire Bookstore visit www.northshire.com. Sunday, January 8 Monthly Breakfast The 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: Adults $7, Child $4. Everyone welcome. Breakfast will continue every second Sunday of the year. 518-695-3917. Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Avenue, 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, January 9 Open House at the Corinth YMCA 119 Gabriel Rd., Corinth, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Come try a piloxing class, get a health check, including blood pressures and fitness assessments, and see a presentation by Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, visit www.srymca.org. Saratoga Retired Teachers Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs, Noon Prospective members call 518-587-5356 for membership information and luncheon reservations. Retired educators who worked in Saratoga County or live in the County are eligible for membership. Tuesday, January 10 Korean War Veterans Association Lunch (Ch. 60) Ripe Tomato, Junction of Rt. 9 & 9-P, Malta, Noon We will be ordering off the menu. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean conflict, spouses, widows and friends are all invited to attend. Hosts will be Bob Garland and Lois Fink. For reservations or for further information, please contact Mrs. Fink at 518-886-8790 by January 8. For an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-584-3037. Open House at the Malta YMCA 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Malta, 5 – 8 p.m. See group fitness classes in action, sample state of the art equipment, and watch physical therapy demonstrations. For more information, visit www.srymca.org. Wednesday, January 11 2017 Winter Storytellers Series SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m. The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the ninth annual storytellers series every Wednesday through February 22. January 11 features storytellers Carol and Kent Gregson with “Adirondack Living.” Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed. For more information, call the Academy at 518-587-2100 ext. 2415. www.esc.edu/all Baked Chicken and Meatloaf Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Soup, tossed salad, baked chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee, 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. Storytelling Open Mic in Saratoga Caffė Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Enjoy a wonderful evening as storytellers from Saratoga and the Capital District share contemporary, personal, and traditional stories. New storytellers are always welcome. January’s featured teller is Lale Davidson, who told stories for 15 years as a member of The Snickering Witches. She is a distinguished professor of writing at SUNY Adirondack, blogger for the Times Union, and award-winning author. Copies of her book Strange Appetites will be available. Sign-ups for storytellers at 6:45 p.m. Admission: $5. Coffee or tea $1. For more information visit event website at http://www.caffelena.org/ events-calendar/ ?month=1&&eyear=2017 Summit Steward Program Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 7 – 8:30 p.m. On top of the tallest mountains in the Adirondacks there lives a fragile alpine ecosystem. There are 27 rare, threatened, and endangered arctic tundra plants that are specially adapted to harsh mountain weather. The High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program has worked to educate hikers on the importance of protecting alpine vegetation through responsible recreation and conservation. Come hear Adirondack Mountain Club’s Summit Steward Coordinator, Kayla White, on New York’s rarest ecosystem and what you can do to protect it. Free admission. Thursday, January 12 Spring Overlook Hike Moreau Lake State Park, 10 a.m. – Noon This short, moderate hike has a few steep sections, which will take participants to the top of the Palmertown Range. This overlook presents spectacular views of the Luzerne Mountains and Hudson River. Bring a snack, H2O or a lunch to enjoy at the overlook. Reservations are required with 24 hours advance notice. 518-793-0511. Full Moon Walk Moreau Lake State Park, 5 – 6:30 p.m. While walking around the lake your guide will point out tracks, dens and perhaps some eagle signs as the sun is setting and the moon is rising. Full moon hikes are $3 per person, please call for reservations 518-793-0511.