Research Study Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Recruitment of volunteers starts. Do You Want to Improve Your Health and Get Paid $50? Volunteer for an 8-week research study at Skidmore College. Study participants must be pre-diabetic or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and between the ages of 30-65 years old. You will receive FREE: State of the Art body fat analysis using the BODPod technology, Blood HbA1c, lipid, and sugar (glucose) analysis, physical activity monitoring and dietary analysis and Comprehensive analysis of all your results at the completion of the study. Contact: Dr. Karen Arciero at Skidmore College, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Dr. Paul Arciero at Skidmore College, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Happy Hour with
Dottie Pepper
The Saratoga Senior Center will be hosting a Happy Hour with local LPGA star Dottie Pepper on Friday, April 1. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will feature a 30-minute presentation from Pepper on Mentorship: A Cornerstone of Success. The presentation will be followed by Pepper’s book sale and signing. The event will include a wine tasting from SaratogaWine.com and lite bites. The event is open to the public. Cost is $5 per person. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please call the Senior Center at
518-584-1621.
Star Stories
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St., Galway, will host Star Stories on April 2 at 10:30 a.m. Participants must register to reserve their space inside the portable planetarium by calling 518-882-6385. Star stories from hundreds and thousands of years ago will be told in a fun and memorable format. Presented by Planetarium Adventures, and made possible by the SALS Seed Challenge Grant, this program is suitable for all ages.
Southern Saratoga
Art Society
Artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area. During March, April and May, SSAS members will be exhibiting their work at Clifton Park Town Hall, the Mechanicville Library, and the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Stop in and visit these exhibits and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information visit our website: southernsaratogaartist.com
Auditions for ‘The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White
Town of Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces auditions for the June 11 & 12 musical production. Auditions will take place at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY, on Sunday, March 27 and Monday, March 28, by appointment only. Be a part of this twisted fairytale with tongue-in-cheek humor. Dozens of acting, singing, and dancing roles available for kids (age 7 & up), teens, and adults! To schedule your audition appointment contact Spotlighter’s Artistic Director, Elyse Young, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-899-4411 ext. 305.
4-H Tractor Safety
Open to youth 14 and older. This program is a great opportunity for youth who currently work on farms or around machinery, those who will be seeking employment on a farm, or anyone who would just like to learn more about farm and machinery safety. Participants will gain hands-on experience with a variety of equipment including tractors and implements, skid steers, ATVs and chainsaws. They will also visit a variety of agribusinesses and receive HOSTA certification upon successful completion of the program. The orientation for this year’s event will be via Zoom on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. To sign-up, please visit: reg.cce.cornell.edu/20224HTractorSafety-2_241.
Murder Mystery
Dinner Fundraiser
Saratoga Springs History Museum, 1 East Congress St., Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. It’s all fun and games until someone dies during the taping of a celebrity episode of a family-feud game show featuring the casts of two rival soap operas. Join us at the Saratoga Springs History Museum as we sift through clues, meet the contestants up close and personal, grill the suspects, and solve the murder mystery. Full dinner provided by the Adelphi Hotel. Cash bar; silent auction. Proceeds from this event benefit the ongoing educational programs of the Museum. Tickets $125: www.saratogahistory.org/murder-mystery-dinner - advance sales only. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518 584-6920 for more details.
NYS Yellow Ribbon Day Annual Celebration
Hosted by the Town of Halfmoon and Carol Pingelski Hotaling the “Yellow Ribbon Lady” at the Town of Halfmoon, Veterans Memorial Park, 162 Route 236 Halfmoon, on April 9 at 11 a.m. We will be accepting donations for NY2 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., mothers who have a child currently serving or have honorably served in the military. Donations received will be used to send Freedom Boxes to our deployed troops. Donations requested: microwave mac & cheese cups, snack packages of cookies & crackers, granola bars, beef jerky, trail mix, tuna pouches, nuts, Rice Krispie treats; gum; individual drink mix packages; puzzle books; razors; deodorant; black socks; toothpaste, toothbrushes; small size shampoo and conditioners. For questions, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
2nd Annual
Get Your Boots On
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, located at 683 NY-29, Saratoga Springs is hosting their second annual Get Your Boots On open house event on Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come meet the retired racehorses who provide comfort and healing for individuals struggling with mental health issues. Kids can enjoy scavenger hunts and cuddling with horses! Get a unique painting made by a horse just for you! Enjoy baked goods and refreshments. This event is free, and donations are appreciated. All proceeds go to the fundraising of a new hay barn for our herd. Check out Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga on Facebook, Instagram, and online at www.thsaratoga.org.
Get a Table for
Spring Craft Fair
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Avenue in Saratoga. This Craft Fair benefits our annual Scholarship Fund for 2022. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6-foot space with an 8 ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-885-6506 and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club. Masks should be worn by everyone per NYS Guidelines.
Tree Toga 11 – Volunteer to help on April 30
Sustainable Saratoga needs you to help plant trees. Tree Toga is a fun, family-friendly event. Our great volunteers plant trees to leave a green legacy for the next generation. We will plant fifty-three young trees throughout Saratoga Springs this year. On April 30, volunteers will gather at 9:30 a.m. at Pitney Meadows Community Farm for registration, training, site assignments, and camaraderie. Around 10 a.m., volunteers will disperse to plant shade trees at residential and institutional sites around the city, finishing about noon. To learn more, and to sign up as a tree planter, waterer, or event day volunteer, go to www.sustainablesaratoga.org/treetoga. For inquiries/donations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
