January, 13th – January, 19th 2017

Friday, January 13 Snowshoe Games Saratoga Spa State Park, 2 p.m. Let the games begin! Join us outdoors for an hour of snowshoeing games and activities. This program is appropriate for ages 7-12. Snowshoes will be available to rent for $5. This program is free. Space is limited. Please call 518-584-2000 Ext. 116 to register. Fish Fry Fridays Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Fish Fry Friday will continue each Friday of the month. Menu: fried fish, fried clams, fried chicken tenders , popcorn shrimp, buffalo shrimp, and clam chowder by the bowl or by the quart. You are invited to eat in at our club house or to call ahead for take-out 518-695-3917. Everyone welcome. Kids Open Mic The Parting Glass, 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. Enjoy a Kids Open Mic with Rick Bolton. The Dr. King Challenge 2017 Skidmore College, Filene Hall, Saratoga Springs, 7 – 9 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Challenge: An evening of spoken word and performances from local artists reflecting on Dr. King’s call to action against racial and social injustice. Reception and performances by members of Soul Rebel Performance Troupe, WoW, SHYFT, Darian Goodin, Carlos Garcia, Scrambled & Comp., and others. Donation: $10. Saturday, January 14 Disabled American Veterans Meeting Golden Corral Restaurant, 15 Old Gick Rd., Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Marcelle-Nolan Chapter 158 will continue to meet on the second Saturday of the month and welcomes new members and those who wish to support Veterans in their community. For more information on DAV/Auxiliary membership, contact the chapter at 518-290-3030 or visit www.dav.org. Sunday, January 15 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9, Children 5—12 $8, Under 5 Free, Take-outs $10. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information. Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health & 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. Conversation and Book Signing Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. Join us for conversation and a book signing over coffee & pastries with author Sharon Morgan, in an event co-sponsored with the Saratoga Springs Martin Luther King Jr. Day planning committee. In “Gather at the Table,” two people, a black woman descended from slaves, and a white man descended from the largest slave-trading dynasty in US history, confront the legacy of slavery and racism head-on. For more information visit www.northshire.com. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: From Dream to Reality Schuylerville Manor Community Room, 2 Morgan’s Run, Schuylerville, 3 – 4:30 p.m. Program includes addresses by the local interfaith community and open discussion. Light refreshments served. For more information call 518-695-5202 Please join us in helping to fulfill Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s vision of unity and peace. Monday, January 16 Wellness Walk Camp Saratoga North (at Wilton Wildlife Preserve), 80 Scout Road, Gansevoort, 10 a.m. Enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. The walk is geared towards gentle exercise and is for participants at basic fitness levels. Snowshoes are available for rental 30 minutes before the program; free for members and $3 for non-members. For locations, as well as to register, please call 518-450-0321 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Parkinson’s Support Group Woodlawn Commons, Bldg 2nd floor, Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and friends. For more information call Bruce McClellan at 518-331-9611. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2017 Day of Service Community Event Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteer opportunities include four projects including a MoonCatcher Project, Thinkpeace (“give a hand, lend a hand” art and awareness project), Youth Squared: Trail Blazing Training: registration required by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs: knitting & crocheting scarves for the homeless. Tuesday, January 17 Pieroghi Sale Christ the Savior parish, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake, Pick up at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut and Farmer’s cheese pieroghi may be ordered. A limited supply of stuffed clams are available. Call 518-363-0001. Please get your orders in as soon as possible. Pick-up is on Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Genealogy Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 10 a.m. Delve into family history, share information, and get help with your genealogy searches. For more information call 518-695-6641. New Saratoga Friends Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 6:30-7:30 p.m. New Saratoga Friends is a social group for baby boomers in the Saratoga area who are interested in making new friends to socialize with. This is not a dating or “singles” group! Couples and singles are welcome and there is no membership fee. Group members plan social activities based on their interests. For more info or questions contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or join our New Saratoga Friends Meet-up group (go to www.Meetup.com). Wednesday, January 18 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. This week features storyteller Margaret French with “Improbable Adventures.” 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 The Old Saratoga Seniors Meeting Town Hall, 12 Spring St, Schuylerville, Noon This will be a sandwich luncheon. Dessert will be provided. Entertainment will be Al & Cathy Bain. New Members welcome. Call Pat 518-331-2978. Thursday, January 19 Books and Tea: Library Discussion Group Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Book to be discussed is “So Big” by Edna Ferber. Books and Tea is an ongoing reading group that meets each month from September through June. Copies of the book may be obtained in the Reading Group Choices collection or by placing holds on the online public catalog. Stop by at the information desk for any assistance. Come on down and join us for good conversations around books. No registration required. This program supports this year’s Saratoga Reads! book selection. For more information visit www.sspl.org.