Traveling BBQ
Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program. Part of our program is congregate dining where persons age 60 and over can participate in a meal served at Noon at several meal sites throughout Saratoga County.
Upcoming dates:
• June 1 | Waterford Senior Community Center, 125 Second St., Waterford | 518-235-8500, ext. 2.
• June 8 | Schuylerville Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville | 518-695-3644, ext. 316.
• June 15 | Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta | 518-899-4411, ext. 315.
• June 18 | Halfmoon Senior Center, 287 Lower Newton Rd., Halfmoon | 518-371-3892
• June 28 | Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield | 518-893-7644, ext. 312.
Reservations are required at least one day in advance by Noon. A registration form must be completed by each participant annually. No food/drink items can be taken to go. The suggested donation is $2 per meal. For more information call Emma at the Office of the Aging, 518-884-4996.
10th Annual Dragon the Dads Family 5K and Kids Run
On Saturday June 16 at 9 a.m. Greenfield Elementary will hold its 10th annual “Dragon the Dads” family 5K, Kids Mile, and “Dragon Dash” at Saratoga State Park beginning at the warming hut. A fun-filled family event to celebrate Father’s Day weekend, the 5k run will feature Gennaro’s Pizza gift cards for the top overall male and female finishers, Stewart’s gift cards as prizes for the top male/female in each age category. Additionally, local business gift cards, including but not limited to Augies Restaurant, Cantina Restaurant, Brookhaven Golf Course, Haven Tea Room Restaurant, PJs Bar-B-QSA, and the Bread Basket Bakery, will be awarded to randomly drawn bib numbers for pre-registered runners. Register now at www.finishright.com, day of registration begins at 7:45 a.m.
Repair Café
Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are organizing the first Repair Café in Saratoga Springs on June 16 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Dutcher Community Room. Repair Café is a free community event with the goal of helping people repair broken objects to extend their life and keep things out of landfills. Bring your broken items from home: lamps, hair dryers, clothes, bikes, toys, wood furniture, jewelry...most things that are broken are welcome and can likely be repaired with the guidance of a knowledgeable Repair Café coach. We cannot guarantee that we can help you fix everything.Visit www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/repair-cafe-saratoga-springs or www.repaircafe.org. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Genealogy and Local History
Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, June 16, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Program speaker will be Aaron Noble, a New York State Museum historian, and curator of the exhibit, “A Spirit of Sacrifice: New York State in the First World War.” The Museum exhibit recognizes the 100th anniversary of World War I, enhanced through posters and artifacts obtained from sources throughout the state, as well as from the Museum’s own collection. Aaron’s research examines the pivotal role of New Yorkers through industrial, charitable, and civic involvement. Public is welcome. For information call 518-587-2978.
Northshire Bookstore Supports Women and Girls at In-Store Book Fair
On Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17 Northshire Bookstore, located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, will be hosting an in-store book fair that will benefit Soroptimist International of Saratoga County. Let the bookseller know you are “Shopping for Soroptimists” and twenty percent of your purchases will support the Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour scheduled for Sunday, July 8. In addition to books you can purchase gift certificates in any amount or any of the other creative non-book items the bookstore features. Secret Gardens Tour tickets are available from the store for $20.
Pieroghi Sale
Plan for the holidays, vacations and graduations. Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is sponsoring its monthly pieroghi sale on Tuesday, June 19. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. As usual, pick-up is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 518-363-0001 for orders.
Blood Drive
The Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation will be holding a blood drive at the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church located at 971 Route 146, Clifton Park on Tuesday, June 26 from 1 -6 p.m., with homemade goodies at the finish. Every donor is appreciated and saves lives. The Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation supports pediatric cancer patients, including blood cancer patients, and your donations are critical for these children. Please sign up at www.redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code NICKSFIGHT) or call 1-800-RED CROSS for your appointment.
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, New York 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 8 galleries. Experience a full dome theater with live astronomy programs and movies that surround you. The latest exhibit features the legendary Pan Am “B-314 Flying Boats,” seaplanes which pioneered trans-oceanic flying. Incredible low cost 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.
National Garden Club Standard Flower Show
Amateur Photographers are invited to submit photos to be displayed at the Schuylerville Garden Club’s annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show. In past years, the photo exhibit was well received by attendees, with prizes being awarded by People’s Choice. The Flower Show will be held on July 14 and 15 in the Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Spring and Broad Streets in Schuylerville. In addition to the photo classes, the show will also include Horticulture and Floral Design Classes, plant and bake sales and a benefit table. The show is entitled “There’s Music in the Air.” Admission is free. The Photography Section is entitled “Flowers on the Wall.”
The classes are as follows:
Class 1 | “Seasons in the Sun”
Class 2 | “Close to You”
Class 3 “| Sunrise, Sunset”
Photos should be 8 x 10 inches with an 11 x 14 white mat. Photos must be pre-entered to plan for space and submitted by the deadline of July 7. Other details and an entry form are available at www.schuylervillegardenclub.org or by calling Photography Consultants, Cheryl Wood at 518-798-4098 or Nancy Derway at 518-638-8704. Other show information is also available on the website.
Saratoga Pinball & Arcade Show
Do you enjoy pinball or have fond memories of playing them in arcades? Visit the Saratoga Pinball and Arcade Show for some family-friendly entertainment. It will be held at the Saratoga Regional YMCA in Saratoga Springs, on Friday, August 10 from 2 – 10 p.m. and Saturday, August 11 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, you are welcome to stay all day and play as much as you like for no additional cost. The show will also feature an indoor flea market with various pinball and arcade games and parts for sale. Proceeds from the show will be donated to charity. Cost is $10 for admission. For more information visit www.pinballsaratoga.com.
Farmer’s Market Coupons Aging Elderly Nutrition Program
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program will be distributing the coupons to those who qualify. Age 60 and over, income eligibility is $1872/month for one person household and $2538/month for two-person household. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street, Room 201 in Ballston Spa between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Coupons will also be available at the Office for the Aging Informational events throughout the county. Please call the office for details 518-884-4996.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibit
Burnt Hills Library will host two artists from the Southern Saratoga Art Society in the community room for the month of June. Rebecca Jenkins of Mechanicville is a graduate of Russell Sage with a degree in Photography. Her artwork reflects her views as she travels and explores both locally and abroad. She loves photographing sometimes uncooperative subjects under water. Patricia Wade of Ballston Lake loves to sketch and paint in various mediums, watercolor, oils, coffee and most recently alcohol ink paint. She has studied with several local artists. Both artists exhibit at various venues locally. The exhibit will run from June 1 through June 29. Also, Valerie Woodward of Clifton Park, a retired Geologist and self-taught water-colorist will be exhibiting for the month of June at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Not being one to follow the set “rules” of watercolor painting, she approaches each painting with a separate perspective. Valerie does some “quirky cartoon collage” paintings in pen and watercolor to balance her more serious works. She says “Life is time made up of layers of seeing and feeling and a painting represents only a sliver. View some of her work online at www.southernsaratogaartist.com
