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August 7 – August 13, 2020

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Friday, August 7

Pond Exploration
Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort | 10 a.m. – Noon 
Catch and identify aquatic animals with environmental educators! Registration is required, no exceptions. Call 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. Participants will be limited so proper social distancing can be followed. Staff will sanitize all equipment. Pond Exploration Hours are Thursday and Friday through August 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Free Movies in the Park
Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa|Dusk (approx. 8:30 p.m.) This week’s free outdoor movie will be the animated film, “Abominable.” Rain date is the following Saturday evening. 

Sat.  August 8

Build Bunk Beds for Children
St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville | 8 a.m. set up, 9 a.m. build. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of volunteers dedicated to finding those children who are sleeping on the floor or otherwise unwanted conditions and delivering hand-built bunk beds free of charge. Come be a part of the teams building bunk beds for children. 

Lazy Dayz of Summer
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 3 – 6 p.m.

Brooks Barbecue at Brookside. All proceeds go to fund public education and children’s programs. ½ bbq chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll, drink, cookie, all for $13. Take out only. Please visit
www.brooksidemuseum.org to reserve in advance. 

Sunday, August 9

Monthly Breakfast
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory | 8 – 11 a.m. Take out only. You must remain in your vehicle when at the clubhouse, we will take your order and collect your money and serve your food. Menu will be: pancakes (regular, or buckwheat,  toast (white or wheat), bacon, sausage, , home fries. You may call your order in at  518-695-3917. Cost will be $8.00.

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Summer Stroll
Greenridge Cemetery, Sackett Gates, Lincoln Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m.

Join leader Gloria May to learn about the women in Greenridge Cemetery. This tour includes the prominent and influential as well as the ordinary women whose life stories tell the history of Saratoga Springs. Due to the distance covered during the tour it will take between 1.5 and 2 hours.

The Puppet People present The Three Little Pigs
Online Via Zoom | 7 p.m.
The Puppet People’s retelling of this classic tale uses beautifully designed puppets, colorful sets, and humor. Laugh and have a great time, while learning important lessons! Please provide a valid email address when registering to receive the Zoom meeting invite. Register online here: events.cphlibrary.org/event/4463945

Mon.  August 10 

Congress Park Family Scavenger Hunt
Congress Park | All Day Event Sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Have fun exploring Congress Park and completing a scavenger hunt with your family. The first 50 children to complete the scavenger hunt will receive a prize when the Children’s Room reopens.  Here is the link to start you scavenger hunt: forms.gle/qvBthNmfkZKwfsoZ8

Tuesday, August 11

Lunchtime Concert Series
The Downtowner parking lot, 413 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. Free music! This week’s featured artist is Gballoi. Chairs provided. Donations appreciated.

Wed. August 12

Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. For curbside pick-up only.  Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order, 518-584-2585. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 $25 (cash only). 

Thurs.  August 13

Drive-In Bingo

Clifton Park Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake, NY | 6 p.m. Just like the regular game only played in the comfort of your own vehicle. Please note that we will begin selling our standard ticket packages and games at 5 p.m. Reservations required. There is a limit on the number of vehicles. Make your reservation early by emailing bingoreservation@cliftonparkelks.org. 

Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park

Iron Spring Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m. The BSBPA presents the 2020 Concerts in the Park summer concert series in Iron Spring Park on Front Street. This free concert series is a signature summer event in Ballston Spa. Bring your blanket & chairs to the park for a great evening of live music in the village! This week’s concert features The Lustre Kings. 

Saratoga County 4-H Announces Winners of Youth Video Challenge

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BALLSTON SPA – Saratoga 4-H staff delivered trophies to winners of the Youth Video Challenge for the Virtual Saratoga County Fair. 4-H members were asked to submit videos about the animal species they would typically bring to the Saratoga County Fair. The Video challenge provided youth an opportunity to showcase their animals and knowledge of the species they care for. Educators and animal science professionals judged the videos on Wednesday, July 22 and winners were awarded on Thursday the 24. 

The Saratoga County Fair is the most anticipated event of the year for 4-H members. Youth work year round to breed, care for, and prepare their animals to be shown at this annual event. In the past, around 200 youth across the county participate in animal shows, species including: dairy cattle, beef cattle, horses, rabbits, sheep, goats and more. Youth and their animals are judged for cleanliness, animal confirmation, genetics, and other aspects of animal health. The cancelation of the Saratoga County Fair was devastating, yet youth came together to exhibit their animal in a fun and educational way. 

The Youth Video Challenge for the Virtual Saratoga County Fair had three categories, Cloverbud, ages 8 and under, Jr., ages 9-12, and Sr., ages 13-18. Cloverbuds receive participation awards and first, second and third place trophies were given to the top three videos submitted. 

Trophy Winners are as follows: 

Senior Division: 

First– Kohlby Himelrick with his Goat 

Second– Julia Bodien with her Rabbit 

Third- Collin Anderson with his Sheep 

Junior Division 

First– Eva Anderson with her Rabbit 

Congrats to our winners! Despite the County Fair being canceled, Saratoga County 4-H has been working to create and renew our diverse educational opportunities to fit the changing educational climate. For more information about 4-H Animal Science opportunities, please contact Brieanna Hughes at bh548@cornell.edu or visit our website at ccesaratoga.org.

July 31 – August 6, 2020

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Build Bunk Beds for Children

Please join us on Saturday, August 8 to build bunk beds for children at St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville, 8 a.m. set up, 9 a.m. build. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of volunteers dedicated to finding those children who are sleeping on the floor or otherwise unwanted conditions and delivering hand-built bunk beds free of charge. Come be a part of the teams building bunk beds for children. 

Live Chamber Music Benefit

A Benefit at SPAC’s Pines Pavilion on Friday, August 28 and repeated Sunday, August 30. Both concerts start at 3 p.m. You are invited to join the Saratoga Chamber Players for a LIVE chamber music experience at the Pines, SPAC’s new open-air, covered pavilion. The concert is a benefit in support of SCP’s musicians. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance online at eventbrite.com/o/saratoga-chamber-players-25178185141 First come-first served. In order to provide an intimate musical experience, to offer shelter from the weather, and maintain appropriate social distancing, there will be a strict limit of 25 attendees at each performance. For more information visit, www.saratogachamberplayers.org. 

9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat

Join the Jane Austen Society North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat at Wiawaka Retreat Center for Women on Lake George, New York, on August 28-30. Participants will join scholars and enthusiasts in
exploring Austen’s world through facilitated discussions, viewing and discussion of a filmed adaptation of “Lady Susan,” and special sessions led by the featured presenters, concluding with a Box Hill Picnic. The cost of retreat attendance is $25 for JASNA members and $30 for non-members. To register for the retreat, please make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information on the Retreat, contact Nancy at 1 (518) 321-1887 or ardhn23@netscape.net.