November, 18th – November, 24th 2016

Friday, November 18 My Favorite Pets 6:00 pm -Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. An evening with National Book Award winner Jeanne Birdsall & bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss! Birdsall & Bliss will present their hilarious new picture book about one child’s outrageous school essay on his “pet” sheep. Things to know about sheep: Sheep live outside. Sheep have wool. Sheep will not learn to ride a skateboard. Notte Italiana! Stillwater United Church Fellowship Hall, 747 Hudson Avenue, 5:30 p.m. Menu (Gluten-free available) includes a pasta bar and authentic homemade sauces, bread, garden salad, homemade Italian desserts and beverages. Take-out available at 6:15 p.m. Tickets: Adults- $12 and children under 12-$5, under 5-Free. Contact 518-664-7984 for advance tickets or purchase at door. Handicap accessible. The proceeds will support the purchase of the fellowship hall renovations. Saturday, November 19 56th Annual Winter Sporting Goods Equipment Sale Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 815 Saratoga Rd., Burnt Hills, 9 a.m. – Noon This is an opportunity for you to buy and sell new and used winter sports equipment. This is a consignment sale but we also have some new equipment supplied by a vendor. For more information call Greg Adams at 518-399-5875. Craft Fair Coburg Village, 1 Coburg Village Way, Rexford, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Handmade items available for purchase include various crafts, Christmas items, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and quilting. Proceeds go toward a donation to Captains Family Services in Clifton Park. Free admission. 10th Annual Lake George Polar Plunge For Special Olympics Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, Noon – 1 p.m. Last year nearly 600 participants braved the icy waters while hundreds of spectators looked on with excitement. These daring participants help by showing their support for the Special Olympics and raising money for the organization. Many form teams and have fun with it. The goal is to get friends, family, colleagues and other donors to sponsor your plunge, ultimately raising thousands of dollars to help the Special Olympics reach their fundraising goal. Spectators are free. Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade Downtown Greenwich, 6:30 p.m. Join in the fun at the 4th Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade in Greenwich! Choose your favorite tractor as they parade through the historic village. These tractors are sure to catch your eye as each one must have a minimum of 1,000 lights. And each tractor with a float/trailer must have a minimum of 2,000 lights. They will truly be a sight to see. Holiday Affair at the Malta Ridge UMC Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave Extension, Malta Ridge, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vendors and crafters will offer assorted items great for holiday gifts. The event will be held indoors and admission is free. For directions call the church at 518-581-0210. Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville, 1 p.m. Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet. Program speaker will be Hollis Palmer, historian, author and life-long educator. Hollis, an eighth generation Saratogian, has just released his twelfth book, “Saratoga 1858: a novel of sorts.” He will speak about his latest book, his writing process and how he uses stories as a way of conveying a message. Public is welcome. For information call 518-587-2978 Tang Family Saturdays Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, 2 – 4 p.m. Come to our 14th Annual Make-a-Turkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival. We will make holiday centerpieces out of potatoes, pipe-cleaners, feathers, and beads. Create a fantastic bird sculpture to decorate your table! Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Free and open to the public. Reservations encouraged, space is limited. For more information and reservations, please call 518-580-8080. Stompin’ Soles Skidmore College Dance Theater, Skidmore Campus, 7 and 9 p.m. Performance by Skidmore’s student tap dance club. Free and open to the public. For more information call 518-580-5392. Sunday, November 20 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9, Children 5—12 $8, Under 5 Free, Take-outs $10. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information. Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Ave., Saratoga Health and Wellness Building, Saratoga Springs, 9-10:15 a.m. Weekly meditation followed by short discussion. All contemplative traditions honored. By donation. For more information call (413)992-7012 or visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com. Monday, November 21 Parkinson’s Support Group Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson’s disease, family members and friends. For more information, call Bruce McClellan at 518-331-9611. Mental Illness Support Group Transitional Services Building, 127 Union St., Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. Our county has a support group for families who are dealing with a member with mental illness. Our meetings are the first and third Mondays of each month. Tuesday, November 22 Cancer Support Group Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m. The Cancer Support Group meets at Saratoga Hospital on the 4th Wednesday of each month with Pierre Zimmerman, MS. Free and Open to All. Call Pierre for more information, 413-992-7012. Wednesday, November 23 Cancer Support Group Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs. Noon – 1 p.m. The cancer support group, regardless of the type of cancer one faces, is a safe container to explore common physical, financial, emotional, cognitive, developmental, familial and spiritual issues. Pierre Zimmerman, a survivor of stage 4 cancer, diagnosed in 2001 and given a few months to live, has been working with people with cancer for 12 years, leading support groups, mindfulness based stress reduction programs and spiritual retreats. Call Pierre at 413-992-7012 to register and confirm, as schedule may be subject to change. Thursday, November 24 15th Annual Turkey Trot Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 8 a.m. The Christopher Dailey Foundation’s Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/ Walk packet pick up is at the Saratoga Hilton on Wednesday, November 23 between 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. or Thursday, November 24, 6:30 – 8 a.m. Last chance to register in person is on Wednesday, November 23 at Saratoga Hilton. There will be no day of race registration. On line registration closes at noon on Tuesday, November 22. Entry fee is $24 until November 13 and $25 from November 14 – 23. All proceeds benefit the Christopher Dailey Foundation. Register online at www.zippyreg.com/?event=815 or www.christopherdaileyfoundation.com.