Havurah Vatik
Saratoga area seniors, ages 55 plus, are welcome to join us at Congregation Shaara Tfille for “Stories of Life in Today’s Israel with special guests from Eshkol,” on Tuesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two visitors from the Eshkol region of Israel will share reflections on their lives as parents and working mothers and will share their talents as photographer and baker. Keren Borovsky Oren will talk about her history as a Lieutenant in the Israeli army and her current work as pastry chef and owner of a small bakery. Tamara Domowitz Cohen will recall her army service as a Lieutenant serving in the Chief of Staff’s headquarters and her current and successful avocation as a landscape photographer, with exhibitions in several foreign capitals. A catered lunch will follow. Please RSVP by April 11 by calling Temple Sinai Havurah vitik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Symptoms and Intervention
On Tuesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in Skidmore College Tisch Learning Center, Room 301, Dr. Gina Cosgrove will review the core symptoms associated with the Autism Spectrum across the lifespan. Best practices in educational and social-communication interventions will also be reviewed. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Professor Rachel Mann-Rosan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Good Scout Award
The Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts will hold their Saratoga Good Scout Dinner on April 18 at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This event will honor Dehn’s Flowers, Inc. and families for their 125 years of outstanding community service and demonstration of the Scouting values of character, leadership, and service. The event, which includes a silent auction, begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner/program at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be obtained at www.trcscouting.org/Events/SaraGoodScout. Congratulatory ads and messages can also be included in the event’s program. Proceeds will support Scouting in the Saratoga area. For more information, contact John Koch at 518-644-4438 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Introduction to Autism Diagnostic Assessment
On Wednesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at Skidmore College in the Tisch Learning Center, Room 301. Have you ever wondered how a person gets diagnosed with autism? Join Dr. Lenore Strocchia-Rivera of Learning Insights for an introductory talk on what a diagnostic assessment process looks like. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Professor Rachel Mann-Rosan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Celebrating the Power of Hope
In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we invite you to join us on April 19 at Longfellows Restaurant, from 6 – 9 p.m. We will recognize and thank community partners, supporters, and sponsors for their continued support and commitment to the Saratoga Center and our community. The evening will include a cocktail hour with Hors D’oeuvres and cash bar, program during dinner and dessert. Visit www.saratogacff.org/event/celebrating-the-power-of-hope. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-the-power-of-hope-tickets-43996820675.
Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream
On Thursday, April 19 at 6 p.m. former representative Chris Gibson will be at Northshire Bookstore for a free event. The author, who served New York’s 19th Congressional District in the House of Representatives for six years will discuss and sign his book, which looks past the 2016 election, past the finger pointing and conventional political thinking, to focus on primary principles that conservatives must debate and defend to protect the future of America. Reservations are required. Visit www.northshire.com for details.
Film: Swim Team
In New Jersey, the parents of a boy on the autism spectrum take matters into their own hands. They form a competitive swim team, recruiting diverse teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. In this award-winning film, Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of the Jersey Hammerheads, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning. The showing will be followed by an Q and A with Representatives from Saratoga’s Special Olympics Swim Program. The film will be shown on Thursday, April 19 at 6:15 p.m. in Skidmore College Tisch Learning Center, Room 301. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Professor Rachel Mann-Rosan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph is a warm-hearted and brilliant celebration of words, music, dance and color, about Joseph, the boy with the coat of many colors who changed the course of history. Enjoy a cornucopia of music styles from country, rock ‘n roll, pop and calypso. Joseph is the irresistible musical about the trials and triumphs of a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. This tale emerges both timely and timeless. The show will be held on Saturday, April 21, 5 – 7:30 p.m. at the Home Made Theater, located at 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs. Half of all sales, using the promotional code HelpAfterFire will benefit us. Purchase your tickets on April 10, 11 and 12 in one of the following ways: Call the Home Made Theater box office between 12 – 5 p.m. at 518-587-4427 and mention the code. Go to www.homemadetheater.org and click on “Buy Tickets Now” and enter the “coupon” code. Stop in at HMT’s box office between 12 – 5 p.m. and mention code.
Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
On Sunday, April 22 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will take place at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, lunch, books, household items, sports equipment, Mother’s Day gifts, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month: except December, May, June, July, and August. Next sales dates are September 23 and October 28; tables are $15 for an 8 ft. table; call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Karen’s Cupboard is back with lots of home-made goodies.
“What’s In There?” Workshop and Advocacy Day
We can protect our health and the environment by requiring full transparency about, and safe alternatives to, toxic chemicals in products. We invite you to come to a free workshop and advocacy day (lunch included). Hear from national experts about the impact of chemicals on our health. Find out what’s happening in the marketplace and through government action. Get tips on how to advocate for more information and safer solutions. Put your knowledge into action in the afternoon as we speak with policymakers. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 262 State Street, Albany. To register, visit www.cleanhealthyny.org/registration-april24th.
Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser
No more “April showers” when we celebrate our Spring Fling for Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser, on Friday, April 27, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge, located at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Put on your dancin’ shoes and “tiptoe through the tulips” with Betsy and the ByeGons. Cost for the evening is $20 and includes an Italian meal. Tickets payable at the door. For tables of eight or more call Judy 518-587-5568. A cash bar and raffle baskets, along with selfies by our classic car, will add to your enjoyment.
Sustainable Saratoga Needs Tree Hosts and Tree Planters
Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project has scheduled its 8th Tree Toga planting effort for the morning of Saturday, April 28. Volunteers like you are the key to the success of this semi-annual event. With your help, we can grow a green legacy that will benefit our great city for decades to come. To volunteer, use the online form at www.sustainablesaratoga.org/treetoga8. If you have questions, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
TREE HOSTS: Host a street tree in front of your house in Saratoga Springs. Enjoy nurturing the young tree for the first two years, especially by keeping it watered during hot dry spells.
TREE PLANTERS: Have fun being part of a team of tree planters by volunteering from about 9:30 a.m. - Noon on the morning of Saturday, April 28.
Annual Milton Grange Garage Sale
This very popular sale will take place on April 28 at 644 Rock City Road, Ballston Spa from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to donate kitchenware, dishes, jewelry, small pieces of furniture, antiques, tools, and other household items in good condition for the sale (no electronics or clothing). Proceeds from the sale are used to support programs in the community including the ECHO Food Pantry and vegetable plants for Head Start students. Please contact Sam at 518-885-6606 to make donation arrangements.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibit
Artists Jane Morrison, Barbara Aldi and Frank Coletta will be exhibiting their art works in the Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gallery for April. They will be presenting watercolors, oil and acrylic paintings, paintings on foil with special iridescent colors, and pen and ink drawings. The compositions cover a wide range of subject matter and various methods of artistic expression. The Senior Center is located at 6 Clifton Common Drive, Clifton Park.
Treasure or Trash?
Spring Antique Appraisal Show will be held on May 5, from 10 a.m. – Noon. Antique expert Mark Lawson of Mark Lawson Antiques and sponsor of Antiques Road Show will be doing an evaluation of your antiques and other items of interest at the Malta Community Center. Everyone will get to hear the appraisal/evaluation of each interesting item or fantastic finding. Pre-register by April 20 to bring an item to be appraised or come to watch. We are limited to 40 items, so register early. Visit www.MaltaParksRec.com or call 518-899-4411 for more information.
10th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade
Let’s come together on May 19 at 10 a.m. in Downtown Malta and thank our military for their patriotic service in support of our country. Malta’s parade will be even bigger and more spectacular with your help. If interested in participating call 518-899-4411 and visit www.MaltaParksRec.com for more information.
Open Call for Singers
The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes singers for its June concert, “The Gift of Life.” BHOS is a friendly, non-auditioned chorus that continually produces highly artistic choral performances. Pop into one of our rehearsals to experience the thrill of singing under the inspiring direction of William Jon Gray, a nationally recognized choral director. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform imaginative and interesting music, and to collaborate with the finest professional orchestral and vocal soloists in the area. Just ask any of our singers: they will tell you how much they learn, and how much fun it is. We rehearse 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at the BH-BL High School choral room. Our concert features John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation.” The performance is Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. To learn more, go to our website: www.BHOS.us. Still have questions? Call 518-416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Let us help. Call RSVP. Retired Senior Volunteer Program helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many community organizations throughout Saratoga County. We will educate you on what is available and help you with your placement. You will be given an orientation and training with your placement. Some ways you could help: home improvement projects, leading activities, mentoring children, peer support, kitchen helpers, exercise instructors, delivering meals to seniors and many more. If interested, please call the RSVP Program 518-884-4110.
