Yard and Bake Sale
Indoor and outdoor sale on Friday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Malta Ridge UMC, 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta.An ala-carte lunch, featuring hot dogs, chips and a beverage will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday only. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.
The Traveling BBQ is Back
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging sponsors the Senior Nutrition Program in Saratoga County. Part of our program is Congregate dining- where persons age 60 and over can participate in a meal that is served at noon at several meal sites throughout Saratoga County. The Traveling BBQ is hosted by The Saratoga County Office for the Aging & Northeast Dining & Lodging.
Upcoming dates include:
•Friday, June 7
Doubleday Woods, 91 Church Ave, Ballston Spa: 518-885-4573
•Friday, June 14
Town of Ballston, 323 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa: 518-885-8502, ext. 2728
•Tuesday, June 18
Waterford Senior Center, 125 Second St, Waterford: 518-235-8500
• Friday, July 12
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St.: 518-584-1621 ext. 3
• Friday, July 19
Moreau Community Center 518-792-6053, ext. 11
• Friday, July 26
Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Commons Ct.: 518-383-1343
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. Participants will receive a monthly contribution letter; the suggested donation is $2 per meal. For more information, please call Emma at The Office for the Aging, 518-884-4996.
Flag Day Celebration Weekend
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 and the Avant Garde Alumni Drum Corps invite you to join our Flag Day Celebration Weekend on June 7 and 8. A special concert celebrating the music of Grammy Award Winning Artist, Chuck Mangione, Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Lake Ave. Elementary Auditorium. Tickets are only $15 and are on sale now. Local High School Jazz Ensembles and the Avant Garde Alumni Drum Corps will be performing the music of Chuck Mangione. This will be a sell-out concert – with Chuck Mangione in attendance! Please go to: avantgardealumni.com/concert-info/concert-tickets to get your tickets now! Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Saratoga County Youth and Arts. On Saturday, June 8, at noon, the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 will hold their 52nd Annual Flag Day Parade honoring All active members and retired veterans from all branches of the Military Service – Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines and Coast Guard. In addition, they will be giving special recognition in honor of the American Legion’s 100th Anniversary. The Charity Jazz Concert and Annual Elks Flag Day Parade will be a great source of family entertainment for thousands of residents in our community.
Heritage Garden Club Herb, Perennial Plant and Garden Décor Sale
Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Italian American Center, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs. A variety of perennial plants and herbs as well as garden decor and many different shapes and colors of distinctive daylilies developed by the late Stanley Saxton, a hybridizer and long-time Saratoga resident who developed and registered daylilies, will be available for sale contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Car Show and Food Truck Event
Morris Ford presents Spina Bifida of Northeastern New York’s Car Show and Food Truck Event on June 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The car show is open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles of any year, make or model. Vehicle registration is a $10 donation to Spina Bifida of Northeastern New York. Spectators are free, event is open to everyone. Check out cars and enjoy great food!! Goody bags, raffles, door prizes, dash plaques, trophies are just the beginning of the fun. John’s Rolllin’ Jukebox will be spinning tunes for us all day and Herb Carter Jr. of 18 String of Trouble will be playing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendor spaces are available for a donation of $25. For more information please feel free to contact Tracy Paige at 518-331-7615.
2019 HOPE Walk for the Animals
Join us on June 9 from 1-4 p.m. at High Rock Park, High Rock Ave. in Saratoga Springs. We will walk from High Rock Park to Broadway, then down to Congress Park and back to High Rock Park for contests, prizes, games and lots of fun for you and your dog. All participants must register at www.hopeanimalrescue.org or at High Rock Park starting at 12:30 p.m. and must sign a waiver. It is $25 to register but this is a fundraiser so please ask your friends to sponsor you and donate to help the animals. The walker with the most pledges donated will receive an awesome prize! Pledge forms and waivers will be available at hopeanimalrescue.org. All registered walkers will get a photo, refreshments, and goodies for them and their dogs and will be able to participate in the following contests for fun prizes: Best wagging tail, dog-owner lookalike, best dressed dog, best doggy smile, best trick, and more after the walk! The after party is going to be great! We will have games and contests for kids and adults, vendors with lots of cool stuff, a Police K9 demo, an agility course with a trainer available so your dog can give it a try, a massage therapist to massage away your sore muscles, and dog yoga, reiki, and reflexology demos.
One Spirit, One Voice – Burnt Hills Oratorio Society
“One Spirit, One Voice” captures the power of choral music to promote well-being and to strengthen connection between people. Experience the diversity of the human voice as The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society chorus performs an array of vocal genres, including Broadway, A Cappella, gospel, and contemporary. This choral play list is bound to provide music that will stir the soul of all age groups. Joining BHOS will be The Musicians of Ma’alwyck, a chamber ensemble with harp, flute, oboe, violin, and cello. The performance is Sunday, June 9 at 4 p.m. at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, located at 400 Saratoga Rd. in Glenville. General admission $25, senior (65+) $20, teen (13-19) $15, children 12 and under free. Tickets available at the door the day of the performance. To learn more or to purchase your tickets ahead of time, go to the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society website: bhos.us. Still have questions? Call 518-416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
“See the Sights” Luncheon
You are invited to enjoy lunch and camaraderie at Longfellows Inn & Restaurant on June 11, 2019. The luncheon, noon to 2 p.m. will feature Jean Toth from “Yankee Trails” who will provide great vacation ideas and travels. Our speaker, Nancy Jensen, from Skaneateles, NY will talk about how she overcame “I Felt My Life Was Hopeless.” The menus include a choice of Asian Beef Stir Fry or Pasta Primavera, $19 inclusive. For reservations, call Ellie at 518-584-3779 or Anita at 518-583-4043 by June 7. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection.
Help Us Save Lives
Free training on heroin/opioid overdose prevention, sponsored by the Prevention Council of Saratoga County. Held the second Tuesday every month at Healing Springs Recovery Center, located at 125 High Rock Ave., Saratoga Springs at 6 p.m. The next training is on Tuesday, June 11. Learn the signs and symptoms of heroin and opioid overdose. Learn how to us Naloxone (Narcan) to respond to an overdose. Everyone will receive an intranasal Naloxone kit as part of the training. For more information and to register call, 518-306-3048.
18th Annual Burnt Hills Flag Day Parade
Family Fun, Kid Friendly, Free. Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m., Route 50, Burnt Hills. Sponsored by Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Business and Professional Association. Featuring bands, floats, community groups, gorgeous vehicles, fire trucks, local VIPs and more. Preceded by Captain Community Human Services, Route 50 Mile Race and followed by fireworks and music at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Middle School. Find us on Facebook.
10th Annual Curtis Lumber PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day & Pet Fair
Curtis Lumber, 885 State Rt. 67, Ballston Spa on Saturday, June 15 - 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet adoptable animals from 70+ local shelters and rescue groups who are eager to meet you, your family and your current pets at select Curtis Lumber retail locations. Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and more will be available for adoption and there will also be local veterinarians, groomers, pet sitters, trainers and more offering valuable discounts off their services. Other events include a low-cost micro-chipping clinic, raffles, food, free face-painting, balloon twisting, pet caricatures, and more. (Ballston Spa location) Bring your family and your pets and enjoy a great day of pet adoptions, fur and fun! Last year’s event resulted in over 250+ pets finding forever homes! For full details visit www.clpetapalooza or www.facebook.com/clpetapalooza.
11th Annual Dragon the Dads Family 5K
The Greenfield Elementary School HSA presents their annual “Dragon the Dads” family 5K on June 15 at Saratoga State Park.Kicking off Father’s Day weekend, the event will feature a 5K suitable for the whole family, a kid’s 1-mile race, and a short dash for the youngest racers.Saratoga Honda will be on-site with a Father’s Day craft table for kids while they wait.First place winners for each age/gender category will receive a Stewart’s gift card.Overall male/female first place winners will receive a gift card to a local business.As an extra bonus gift, cards to local businesses will be awarded to randomly drawn pre-registered racers (past businesses include Cantina Restaurant, Gennaro’s, Olde Bryan Inn, Augie’s, and Brookhaven Golf Course).Register to win at www.finishright.com
Yaddo Garden Tours
Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led tours begin at 11a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 till September 1 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour; cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or at www.yaddo.org.
Bass Fishing Tournament & Family Open House
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club will sponsor the Bass Fishing Tournament and Family Open House on June 16. The open house is free – come see what we are all about. There is a $15 entry fee per person for the tournament. Prizes will be determined based on number of entries. Fish must be weighed in at the Gun Club no later than 2 p.m. There will be games for the kids along with contests to get them outdoors. Drinks, hot dogs, burgers and fries may be purchased from the club. For more information call Art Thivierge at 518-695-9407. Mail entry fee to: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, PO Box 94, Victory Mills, NY 12884. Please include name, address, phone number, and email address.
House Party Fundraiser
Join us for a very special house party. A fundraiser to support our exciting projects with children. at the home of Ellen-Deane Cummins, 20 Mitchell Place; Saratoga Springs, on Saturday June 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us for a very special house party. Jill Levy, our Artistic Director, and Ben Hochman, prize winning pianist will entertain you with SCHUBERT’s Sonata in A Major (“Duo”) D 574. Enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks as you listen in an intimate setting Chamber music as it was meant to be heard. Places are very limited. $75/person will reserve your spot by going to www.saratogachamberplayers.org/2018-2019-season-3/tickets-2 or send a check to Saratoga Chamber Players no later than June 10. For questions call Lynne at 518-584 1427 or contact us at:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Havurah Vatik
Summertime Easy Listening with Storyteller Sandy Schuman. We welcome for the first time, right here on Our Stage, on Tuesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., the well-known Albany storyteller and musician, Sandy Schuman. Sandy will regale his audience with a series of “Stories Every Jewish Person Should Know.” Whether it is the first or the umpteenth time you have heard this one, Sandy promises a fresh take on the classics and some surprising tales as well. Sandy is a veteran in the world of Albany performers, with gigs at Procter’s and even our own Caffe Lena. His book of Adirondack Jewish tales is “Welcome to Chelm’s Pond.” A catered lunch follows the program. RSVP by June 12 by calling the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 584-8730, ext. 4.
Open Forge Nights Are Back
Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing by visiting Adirondack Folk School, located at 1 Main St., in Lake Luzerne, on June 19 for an open forge night. An amazing demonstration by expert smith Steve Gurzler. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item at open forge, there is a $20 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied). Demo begins at 6:30 p.m. Open forge nights will be held the third Wednesday of each month, through October 16.
Poker Tournament Benefit
$1 Million Seat Prize. It’s the 3rd Annual Saratoga Open Poker Tournament, a multi-cause benefit event being held at the Parting Glass Pub on Saturday, June 29, starting at 2 p.m. Winner earns a seat at the $1M World Poker Tour stop in Montreal. Hotel is included in the prize, which is transferable and there is a Cash Buy Out Option. Entry is $20 Advance or $30 at Door.Info at or dial the venue at 518-583-1916.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
Members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area for the month of June. Be sure to visit the venues and enjoy our local artists. Center Gallery at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park will show the works of artists Frank Coletta and Shenendehowa Art Teacher Lisa David during June. Glen Eddy Senior Living Community, 1 Ascot Lane, Schenectady will feature in their Art Gallery artists, Jack Morgan, Maria Tsai, Rita Helie and Sherry Walkup for June and July. Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main St. is showing art by Mechanicville High School Art Students for May and June. Catskill-Hudson Bank, 2452 State Route 9, Malta is showing the works of Sweta Jha during June. Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Street, Schenectady is showing art by Karen Woodin for the month of June.
Spring into Action and Volunteer
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many community organizations throughout Saratoga County; a variety of options on how you could spend your volunteer time. We will educate you on what is available and help you with your placement process. Orientation is provided. If you are interested in learning more about any of these rewarding opportunities, please call the RSVP Program at 518-884-4110.
Outdoor Volunteers Needed
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program-RSVP of Saratoga County recently partnered with Hudson Crossing Park. The park is centered on Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island just outside the village of Schuylerville. Volunteer opportunities include: Garden Volunteers to weed and care for plants, and Trail Volunteers to monitor the trails for litter, branches, issues. Special Event Volunteers are also needed for one-time opportunities, like the one coming up in early June for the Triathlon. Interested in learning more about the Hudson Crossing Park and its’ volunteer opportunities?Please call RSVP at 518-884-4110.
