Academy for Lifelong Learning Program on the Restoration of Historic Sites
The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents M. Jeffrey Baker, a partner in the firm of Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Architects, with a program on the restoration of some of our nation’s most important cultural sites including Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The event takes place on Friday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. to noon. It will be held at the Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Open to the public, $35.
Rummage Sale
West Charlton United Presbyterian Church, 1331 Sacandaga Rd., Amsterdam (corner of Rt. 147 and 67) will hold its annual Rummage Sale on Friday, May 18 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. The sale will include clothing, books, household items, children’s toys, and many other items.
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.
Ignite Your Summer
Join HealthPlex Fitness Thursday May 17 to kick off our Ignite Your Summer event. This is a two day event. Day 1: The opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. The event will consist of a welcome program and team building activities on the front lawn at HealthPlex Fitness. Day 2: The Games will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m, will consist of fun fitness activities starting at The Clifton Park Arena, located at 16 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park.
Teams will compete in fitness challenges and courses. We encourage families, companies and sports teams to sign up as a team. Entry is $10 per person for members and $20 per person for non-members. 10 people per team. All proceeds will go to LifeSong, INC.; a local organization that serves the developmentally disabled. Keep checking in for more information as we get closer to our event date! Questions? Please give us a call at 518-383-0225. Online registration: www.healthplexfitness.com/ignite-your-summer.
Genealogy and Local History
Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Lauren Roberts, Saratoga County Historian, will introduce a viewing of the movie “Harnessing Nature, Building the Great Sacandaga.” It is the unusual story of how, in the 1920s, Hadley homes and businesses were deliberately destroyed and whole cemeteries were moved to enable the flooding of the Sacandaga River Valley. The documentary is a collaborative effort involving County Historian Lauren Roberts, Queensbury filmmaker Peter Pepe, Saratoga County Director of Planning Jason Kemper, and area residents and historians. Discussion will follow the showing. Public is welcome. For information call 518-587-2978.
Bird Walk
On Sunday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, bird enthusiast Nat Parke will return to lead yet another wonderful Bird Walk at Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary and School, 148 Stanton Rd. Shushan (12873 zip code for GPS). Those who would like to participate should reserve a space at 518-854-7764. It’s important to dress with the expectation of ticks. DWS&S is a nonprofit forever-wild land trust located on 217 acres bordering the Battenkill, near the hamlet of Shushan. The Sanctuary is dedicated to providing refuge and recharge for wildlife and humans, alike, in an ever-dwindling wild landscape. The School is dedicated to the Healing and Expressive Arts. The full schedule for Dionondehowa events and the 2018 Newsletter can be found at www.dionondehowa.org.
Pieroghi Sale
Christ the Savior Church, located at 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is sponsoring its monthly pieroghi sale on Tuesday, May 22. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. Pick-up is from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Call 518-363-0001 to place your orders.
14th Annual Saratoga Lions Duathlon and 5k
The 2018 event will be held on Sunday, May 27 of Memorial Day Weekend. The Duathlon begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:20 a.m. The event is staged at the Saratoga Casino Hotel and utilizes the roads in the surrounding neighborhoods of this first-class venue. Free t-shirts, refreshments and awards are distributed.Raffle tickets for over $5,000 in prizes are sold. Registration fees are $30 for the 5k and vary for the Duathlon. All proceeds from the event go to help those with serious visual and hearing impairments. The event also recognizes our Veterans and fallen troops with our Honor-a-Vet and Save-a-Vet programs. Please visit: www.saratogalionsduathlon.com for additional information and registration options. Come and participate as an individual or as a team and enjoy a great course and a wonderful cause.
Honoring King: A Photographic Exhibition
Skidmore photography students documented the April 4 silent march and vigil held to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 50 years after he was assassinated. The exhibition will remain on display through May 20 at Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, 297 Broadway.
Art Exhibit
Artist Barbara King will be showing her work at the Saratoga Library, 49 Henry St., from May 1 through May 29. Barbara’s interest in art started as a young girl studying at the Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia. Her interests span many mediums including pen and ink, line drawings, as well as oil and acrylic paintings. Her primary interest is drawing figures and faces.
Southern Saratoga Art Society
SSAS presents “Spring into Art” at the Center Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center 518-383-1343. Showing their works are artists Rita Helie, Maria Tsai, Sherry Walkup and Jack Morgan. The artists were classmates while studying oil painting with well-known Oil Painter and Teacher, the late Joan Lord of Niskayuna. The Show runs from May 2 to May 31.
Art Exhibit
Mechanicville District Library, 190 North Main Street, will host local artist, Frank Coletta, during the month of May. Frank will exhibit a series of watercolors taken from the Mechanicville area. He is a member of the Southern Saratoga Art Society. For more information, visit www.southernsaratogaartist.com
9th Annual Golf Classic
Please join us for a wonderful day of golf at McGregor Links on June 6, from 8 – 3 p.m. Your participation as a golfer and/or sponsor will go directly towards supporting the Saratoga Center for the Family. Format – Four Person Scramble, includes 18 holes of golf with cart. Use of practice facilities, raffle, skills contests and door prizes. Men play from white tees, women play from red tees, seniors 70+ play from green tees. For more information: www.saratogacff.org/event/annual-golf-classic/-
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-golf-classic-tickets-43998440520.
FGCNYS District IV Bus Trip to New York Botanical Gardens
A bus tour to the New York Botanical Gardens on June 15 is open to the public. The tour is sponsored by District IV of the Federated Garden Clubs of NYS (FGCNYS). The highlight of the visit will be 20 of Georgia O’Keefe’s depictions of Hawaii and a stunning display of flora throughout the gardens. The cost of the tour includes transportation, admission to the gardens, and dinner in Kingston. The price is $95 for members; $99 for non-members. For more information contact Sharon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-258-1511 for reservations. Call 518-885-6416 for more information.
Volunteer at Yaddo
The Yaddo Garden Association is recruiting people to help restore and preserve the Yaddo Gardens or serve as garden docent sharing Yaddo‘s history. Garden work is done Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon, May through October. Docent led garden tours are held Saturdays and Sundays mid-June through Labor Day and Tuesdays during the thoroughbred racing season. Yaddo Gardens located on Route 9P, Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. No experience required, all tools and instructions are provided. Contact, 518-584-0746, www.Yaddo.org or Facebook.
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. 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.
Bus Trip to Cradle of Aviation Museum
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum announces a Bus Trip to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, on Saturday, June 30. Join other aviation enthusiasts exploring over 75 air and space craft, a dozen cockpits and 30 hands-on exhibits in over eight galleries. Experience a full dome theater with live astronomy programs and movies. The latest exhibit features the legendary Pan Am “B-314 Flying Boats,” seaplanes which pioneered trans-oceanic flying. Cost is low and includes bus transportation, museum admission, guided tour and Planetarium/Dome Theater show. Bus leaves Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 7 a.m. and arrives back home at 7 p.m. Sign up now before the bus fills up. For more information call 518-377-2191, ext. 10.
