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 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.
Summer Tours and Fall Ghost Tours:
Garden tours include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo Gardens. Docent led Summer Drop-in Tours will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sundays starting June 23 and ending September 2. Meeting at the entrance to the garden, $10 per person, tours last about one hour.
New: The Tuesdays during Racing season starting July 24 - August 28 will be ghost tours starting at 5 p.m.
Our regular Fall Ghost Tours:
Friday and Sunday evenings from September 21 - October 28 at 5 p.m. Meet in the parking lot, $10 per person. Private docent led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, call 518-584-0746 or visit www.yaddo.org.
Kathryn H. Starbuck Legacy Luncheon
Rabbi Linda Motzkin will be the featured speaker at this year’s luncheon, hosted by the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee. Speaking about “Parchment & Purpose: Overcoming Resistance,” Rabbi Motzkin will describe her journey to win entrée into a realm that tradition still reserves for men. Starbuck luncheons honor the spirit of a pioneering activist for women’s rights, labor, education and the arts, by spotlighting people and groups who make Saratoga Springs such a vibrant, progressive place today. The luncheon, also featuring a silent auction, takes place Sunday, June 24, Noon – 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Casino Hotel, 342 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs. Tickets $55. To register, call 518-221-1006 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Gefilteria
The entire community is welcome to join Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs as they host The Gefilteria on Sunday, June 24 at 7 p.m. in their building located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Co-founder Liz Alpern will present a lively and interactive demonstration as she prepares several dishes that highlight the seasonal, lighter side of Jewish cooking while discussing the history and origins of some of our favorite Old-World flavors. Tastings will be provided. The Gefilteria is part of the 2018 Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival and is sponsored and supported for marketing and promotion by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeast NY. The cost is $8 per person and includes tastings of the items being prepared. Please RSVP by June 19 to 518-584-2370 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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.
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. 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.
Havurah Vatik
The July event will be held on July 17 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille in Saratoga Springs. Seniors 55 plus are welcome to attend. “How Do You Know When It’s Saturday?” Join us for recollections, experiences, classroom adventures and more, with poet and artist Joyce Horodner Rubin. From growing up in the Bronx to retirement life in Saratoga Springs, Joyce has a multitude of stories in the form of poetry, prose, and pastels from her recently published debut collection. She will share her love of education and her fifty years as student and educator. We’ll appreciate experiences of a “Latchkey Kid,” and we’ll learn “A Nursery Rhyme for Adults.” Audience members, she wants to hear your recollections too. A catered lunch follows the program RSVP by July 11 by calling Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4. Keep Havurah Vatik alive - bring along a friend to enjoy this program. Collect “friend” points to earn rewards for contributing to the growth and strength of Havurah Vatik.
Bus Trip to The Beeches
Old Saratoga Seniors is hosting a bus trip to The Beeches, Rome, NY on Wednesday, July 18. Pick up at Saratoga Train Station at 8 a.m. or American Legion, Schuylerville at 8:15 a.m. Buffet Luncheon followed by a show featuring Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash is portrayed by the spot-on Brian Chicoine who will amaze as he sings, plays and tells the story of Johnny Cash’s life. Return by 6:30 p.m. Cost is $55 per person. Money due by July 5. Call Pat Temple, 518-338-2329 and mail a check to Old Saratoga Seniors, PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871.
Health, Horses, and Making History Gala
The gala, hosted by Second Chance Sports and the Learning League - a non-profit (501.c.3) organization presided by William Yaiser, with over 30 years of proven therapies for individuals suffering from PTSD, spinal injuries and other health concerns through proven sports therapies (www.secondchancesports.org), will support our veterans, active military, track folks that need our assistance and select non-profits that need help. The event will be held at the National Museum of Dance, located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs from 6 – 10 p.m. Many top professional musicians will provide memorable, live entertainment. A “tasting” from several of the area’s best restaurants and caterers will also enhance the evening’s festivities along with dancing, live and silent auctions, raffles and possibly a rescue adoption event for the Mohawk-Hudson animal shelter will help to round out the activities. Several of the nation’s premier stable owners, Hall-of-Fame trainers, jockeys, and racehorse industry professionals are slated to lend their assistance for these causes in conjunction with many business owners and veterans and civic organizations in the region. Tickets are $125 per person. For further details or to help to sponsor, advertise or support, please call 518-226-9731 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Health, History and Horses Charity Gala
Support community charities on Thursday, August 16 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Live Music, hot and cold food stations, cold bar, silent auction, four-season basket raffle. Tickets are $75. For reservations mail checks to: Ladies of Charity, 8 Claire Pass, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For questions call Linda 518-583-4020 or Gail 518 587-5392 or visit www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.
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.
Farmers Market Returns to Mechanicville Library
The Mechanicville District Public Library, located at 190 N. Main St., has once again partnered with local farmers, makers, and organizations to provide an alternative place for neighboring residents to shop for healthy foods and handmade goods and support the local economy. The Market will be open Mondays, June 4 - September 24 from 4-7pm, rain or shine.
Vendors Wanted
Ballston Area Senior Citizens are gearing up for their Annual Bazaar on October 20, 2018 at Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa. To receive an Exhibit Contract and Town of Milton agreement, and pay to reserve your space please contact Sue Heimburg with your name and mailing address. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call or text Sue at 518-885-8037.
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 on-line at: southernsaratogaartist.com.
Volunteers Needed
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Saratoga County is currently looking for volunteers to assist The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition Program. The program offers a noon time meal at local meal sites throughout Saratoga County. There is a need currently in Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park and Waterford. This opportunity would be to greet seniors, to assist the meal site manager with serving food and clean up. The program takes place Monday – Friday, between 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Day/time can be flexible to meet your schedule availability. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please call the RSVP Program at 518-884-4110.
Saratoga Pinball & Arcade Show
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 ande 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.
