Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Event
The Salvation Army of Saratoga Springs, located at 27 Woodlawn Ave, is hosting an awareness event called the Red Sand Project to raise awareness around the issue of human trafficking and those being exploited for sex or labor purposes for someone else’s profit. The event will take place on April 8, at 10:30 a.m., featuring The Salvation Army’s Fight for Freedom Program. This awareness event will last about an hour, featuring the Fight for Freedom Action Plan, Survivor Video, and Red Sand Pouring. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Salvation Army at 518-584-1640 x 9 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Research Study Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Skidmore college, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Do you want to improve your health and get paid $50? Volunteer for an exciting 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..
Southern Saratoga Art Society
Artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area. During 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: southernsaratogaartist.com
Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
April 8 at the 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.
ADK Table Top Day
Returning to the Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, on April 9 at 10 a.m. Gather and play games, have some fun, and raise some money for charity. Also, “Gamer Yard Sale Tables” for those looking to part with or take home a “gently used” game, a game Math Trade, and local vendors selling their game-related items. Raffles to help the Adirondack Tabletop Gamers team reach their 2022 fundraising goal of $700 for Extra Life to benefit the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Passes available: adults: $15, children under 12: free. Students & veterans receive a $5 discount (call or in-person only). Each purchased ticket comes with an entry into a door prize raffle. For more information: www.adirondacon.com.
Defensive Driving Class
The class will be held on April 9 at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York state approved. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee: $35 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30. Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788. As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limited.
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..
Come Meet the Easter Bunny
Come visit the Easter Bunny at Saratoga Candy Company located at 353 Broadway Saratoga Springs on Saturday April 9, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Bring your camera & take your picture with him and he will give you a little chocolate goodie!
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.
Town of Milton Easter Egg Hunt
A free event for Town of Milton and Village of Ballston Spa Residents on Sunday, April 10 at 1 - 3 p.m. The event will be held at Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, refreshments and games. In case of rain the event will be held inside.
Academy for Lifelong Learning Registration
The Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering 37 spring courses in two, five -week sessions starting the week of April 11 and the week of May 16. Most courses are offered in-person and some by Zoom. Registration is now open. Brochures are available online at www.esc.edu/all or at local libraries and by request. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (518) 587-2100 x2390. Registrations will be accepted by mail right up until the start of classes for session one, the week of April 11 and for session two, the week of May 16. Some classes will sell out so sign up soon. Annual membership is $75 and goes through June 30, 2022. Five-week courses are $50 each. If you would like to support the Academy by becoming a member or for more information, contact the Academy office at 518-587-2100 ext. 2390 or go to www.esc.edu/all.
Pierogi Sale
Pick up will be at Christ the Savior Church, located at 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake on Tuesday, April 12. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogies. All pierogi orders are $10/dozen. Please call early to order at 518-363-0001. P/U will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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.
Earth Day Team Up to Clean Up
The event will be held on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at four designated clean-up sites. We provide gloves, vests, and garbage bags. Location and other details will be sent out the week of the event. Invite your friends and family to join us or you can pledge to clean up your own neighborhood with friends and family. Your act will not only inspire and improve our community, but it will help to remove the ever-increasing threat posed by plastic waste which contaminates our water, soil, air, and wildlife. Please register so we can keep track of the impact we collectively make. To register, visit ttps://forms.gle/JwFfGmegQ7pBUP9Y8
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..
Adult Tractor Safety Class
The basics of tractor safety will be presented on April 30, 10 a.m. – noon at the 4-H Training Center located at 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa. The class includes: Rollover prevention and importance of ROPS & seatbelts, runover prevention, PTO safety, basic safe operating principles. Register by contacting Nicolina Foti, 518-885-8995 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
