25th Annual Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour
Tickets are on sale now for the 25th annual Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour, featuring more than a dozen beautiful gardens on Sunday, July 7.The self-guided tour is an all-volunteer fundraiser presented by Soroptimists of Saratoga County, the local branch of an international public service organization striving to improve the lives of women and girls locally and globally. Advance tickets at $25 may be reserved online or purchased at several locations: the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 297 Broadway, Northshire Books in Saratoga Springs, all four Cudney’s Dry Cleaners retail locations, and Faddegon’s Nursery in Latham. Please call ahead to ensure availability at the retail sites. Details about the gardens, their owners and the locations are in the program that serves as the admission ticket. If still available, tickets may be purchased for $30 on the day of the tour at the Visitor Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. July 7. Tickets reserved online will be available for pickup at that same time. Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-581-1201 ext. 4184. Learn more at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org.
Food for Thought Luncheon
Special Feature, Diane Whitten, nutritionist from Cornell Cooperative Extension will speak about foods to eat for optimal health. Speaker, Pat Peterson, from Buffalo, will discuss “There is something more precious than earthly fame and fortune.” Menu: Sliced Skirt Steak Salad or Vegetable Napoleon. The luncheon will be held at Longfellows Restaurant & Inn, Rt 9 P in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, July 9 from noon to 2 p.m. Cost is $19 Inclusive. Please make reservations by July 5 by calling Ellie at 518-584-3779 or Anita at 518-583-4043. Sponsored by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection.
Lake Placid Bus Trip
Saratoga Senior Center bus trip to Lake Placid is on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Cost is $28 Members, $53 Non-Members. A visit to Lake Placid is a complete experience. Downtown there are art galleries to explore, spas to pamper yourself in, and a wide range of restaurants to dine. Don’t forget about the beauty of Mirror Lake and Lake Placid. Details for optional boat cruise on Lake Placid coming as soon as the marina opens for business. Sponsored by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Call the Center for more information at 518-584-1621.
Free Narcan Training
Help us save lives. Learn the signs and symptoms of heroin and opioid overdose. Learn how to use Naloxone to respond to an overdose. Everyone will receive an Intranasal Naloxone kit as part of the training. The training will be held on July 9 at the Healing Springs Recovery Center, located at 125 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs at 6 p.m. For more information and to register call 518-306-3048.
Adirondack Greek Festival
The 10th Adirondack Greek Festival will be hosted by St. George Church, 55 Main St., South Glens Falls. Thursday, July 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. will be To-Go Night with souvlaki and gyro sandwiches and pastries. Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13 from noon – 8 p.m. will be full festival days with more food, pastries, gift shop, music, folk dancers and church tours. Free admission and parking. Directions: From North or South, take I 87 to Exit 17N to US-9N for 5.5 miles. For more information, call the parish hall at 518-792-2359 or visit www.sgforthodoxchurch.org.
VFW Open Mic Night
Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Help support our veterans and their club. Peter Pashoukos heads up Saratoga talent. All age groups will enjoy. Open to the public from 6 -10 p.m. There is extended the time due to the number of talented performers joining Peter. No charge for entry, great bartending and 50/50 raffle. Food available: July 11 - $5 for cheese quesadillas (home-made); July 25 - $5 for 2 slices of pizza. Every other Thursday. This month the nights are July 11 and July 25.
Vacation Bible School
Join us on July 14 – 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls.VBS is open to children ages 4 – 12. Children will discover their strength through God. “Flame” The Red Panda will help them realize the qualities that make them true heroes to God. Hey Kids, get your capes out and bring your friends and superpowers too.
11th Annual Taste of Malta
The Malta Business & Professional Association is happy to announce their 11th Annual Taste of Malta event scheduled for Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART, 345 Hermes Rd., Malta. Proceeds from this years’ event will go to support local businesses as well as our future workforce through the Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund. Through business and individual sponsorships and donations, entrance fees to the event, and funds raised from raffles held at the event, we have been able to give over $28,000 to the fund which supports several Ballston Spa Central School District’s most innovative initiatives, including the Clean Technologies & Sustainable Industries Early College in High School (Clean Tech ECHS) held at the HVCC’s TEC-SMART facility in Malta. To join the event as a restaurant or to donate prizes for the raffles, contact Kristen Henderson, Taste of Malta Chair, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Pamela Grandin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at a variety of levels. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more about sponsoring this tasty event. For the most up-to-date event information visit MaltaBPA.com/TOM. HVCC’S TEC-SMART campus is located off Exit 12 of the Adirondack Northway.
WHIZ, BANG, POP: Adventures in Science Fair
The Saratoga Springs Public Library, Sustainable Saratoga, and The Children’s Museum at Saratoga are excited to invite you to participate in the WHIZ, BANG, POP: Adventures in Science Fair on July 17. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at both the Children’s Museum at Saratoga and in the Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. This is an interactive fair for children and their families, with a focus on science, nature and the senses. Children will actively engage in activities designed to expose them to basic science concepts; to motivate them to explore the natural world; and to enliven their senses. For more information, go to: www.sustainablesaratoga.org/childrensfair2019.
Spa Park BMX Jamboree Show & Ride
The show will be held on July 21 at the Spa State Park, Orenda Pavillion, located at 19 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga Springs, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rain or Shine. Plenty of parking - with full bathrooms - lights and power. Co-Sponsors welcome: Current Sponsors the Tri-City BMX race track (Rotterdam) and Time Bomb Bicycles - Bicycle Shop (Amsterdam). Volunteers needed. Events include a 10 a.m. Swap/Show, lunch at noon (hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and soda provided, but donations welcome.) At 1 p.m. Ride, 2 p.m. Poka run (completion with 1st place prize), at 3 p.m. DirkKings Judge for class winner 1st place. 4 p.m. Judging for multiple 1st place show classes and at 5 p.m. Ride. This is an exclusive open riding venue – best in the North East! Miles of paved roads & path and single trail riding – as good as it gets.
Toast to the Tata’s
Wine Tasting to raise money for breast cancer research. Join us on July 29 at Village Pizzeria, located at 2727 State Route 29 in Middle Grove at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction. Cost is $45. For additional information visit www.villagepizzeria.com or call 518-882-9431.
Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show
Do you enjoy pinball or have fond memories of playing them in arcades? Are you looking for a little relief from the hot summer sun? Are you looking for some family-friendly entertainment? Visit the Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show! It will be held at the Saratoga Regional YMCA in Saratoga Springs, on Friday August 9 from 2 – 10 p.m. and Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The show will feature approximately 50 pinball machines and arcade games from the past and present, all set on free play. For one admission price of $10, you are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like for no additional cost. Many of the games available to play will also be for sale. The show will also feature an indoor flea market with various pinball and arcade games, spare parts, and collectibles for sale. There will be a beginner friendly “PinGolf” pinball tournament open to all ages. New this year, there will be a special exhibit featuring film memorabilia on display and for sale, including several original costumes and props from various movies and TV shows. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Saratoga Regional YMCA, a non-profit charity organization. For more details, visit pinballsaratoga.com.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Artist Carol Winterton will have a one-woman show for the month of July at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park, 518-383-1343. Artists Jack Morgan, Rita Helie, Maria Tsai and Sherry Walkup have a group show during July at the Glen Eddy Senior Living Community, 1 Glen Eddy Drive, Niskayuna, 518-280-8385. Waterford Library, 117 Third Street, 518-237-0891 will host artists Rebecca Jenkins, Patricia Wade, Bill Staudinger and Valerie Woodward during July. Several local artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting at various venues throughout the area during July and August. Stop in and see all the artwork and support Art in Southern Saratoga County. William Daisak is exhibiting at the Burnt Hills Library, 2 Lawmar Lane, Burnt Hills, 518-399-8174. Bill and Diane Staudinger are exhibiting at the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville 518-664-4646. Sharon Thorpe will exhibit at the NBT Bank, 9 Clifton Country Rd., 518-348-0781. Valerie Woodward is exhibiting at the Catskill Hudson Bank, 2452 State Rte. 9, Malta, 518-289-5463.
Annual Clam Steam
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam will be on Saturday, August 10, starting at noon to 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, ask a club member or call 518-695-3917.
Universal Pre-k Spots available in Saratoga
Saratoga County EOC-Head Start currently has pre-k spots available for Fall 2019 in Saratoga Springs. Head Start is free for eligible low-income families and is dedicated to helping children become school ready. Head Start focuses on development, health and well-being. Each Head Start classroom is NYS daycare certified and a NYS licensed teacher will help get your child academically and socially ready for kindergarten. Each student receives free breakfast and lunch daily. For more information, including income guidelines and an application, visit saratogaeoc.org/headstart2 or call 518-288-3206. Head Start is administered by the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). Additional services include a food pantry in Ballston Spa, soup kitchen in Saratoga Springs, immigrant assistance, weatherization assistance and the WIC program. Visit saratogaeoc.org for more information. EOC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
