Friday, April 12
Fish Fry Fridays
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Fish Fry will continue every Friday through April 19. All are welcome, members and non-members.Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Buffalo Shrimp, Chowder, ask about our extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917.
Fish Fry Fridays
The Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 5 - 8 p.m.
Dinner will include a generous portion of Haddock (either fried or baked), French fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce for the cost of $12 ($1 extra for take-out). Also available for purchase will be fried clams, New England clam chowder, macaroni and cheese, and dessert.All events are open to the public and families are always welcome. Every Friday until April 19. Your support of these events helps the Knights to continue to support our local schools and other charitable causes within the community.
Friday Fish Fry
Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa | 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Fish and fries, fried shrimp, clam chowder, seafood platter, fried scallops, chicken tenders. All proceeds to Elks charities.
Raising and Loving Children with ASD
Tisch Learning Center 201, Skidmore College Campus, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m.
A panel presentation of parents sharing their stories of raising and loving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, April 13
Annual Milton Grange Garage Sale
644 Rock City Road, Ballston Spa | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Kitchenware, dishes, jewelry, small pieces of furniture, antiques, tools, and other household items. Proceeds from the garage sale are used to support programs in the community including the ECHO Food Pantry and vegetable plants for Head Start students. Free admission.
Vendor Show
Schuylerville Station, Route 29, Schuylerville | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wilton/General Schuyler Emergency Squad is having their vendor show with over 30 vendors, refreshments, raffles, 50/50 and more.
Easter Egg Hunt
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt Schedule: 11:15 a.m. toddlers to age 5, 11:45 a.m. ages 6 – 8 and Noon ages 9-12.
Free Lunch
Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Ext., Malta Ridge | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
All are welcome. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.
Turkey Dinner
The Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, Wilton | 3:30 - 6 p.m.
Turkey dinner with all the fixings: mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, desserts and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults. The church is handicap accessible and take-outs will be available.
Annual Spaghetti Dinner
American Legion Hall, Clancy Street, Schuylerville | 5 p.m.
Notre Dame Visitation Church Capital Campaign Committee are hosting their annual spaghetti dinner. (Take outs available). $12 Adults. Children under 10 is $6. Reserve your seats early. Call Bonnie Merrill, 518-695-3972.
Ballston Area Seniors Monthly Dance
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa | 7 - 10 p.m.
Open to the public. The Countrymen Band will be providing the music. Members are asked to bring a snack to be shared. There is a $5 entrance fee for non-member. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com.
Sunday, April 14
Monthly Breakfast
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 8 - 11 a.m.
Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: Adult $8, Child $4. Everyone welcome.
Palm Sunday Bake Sale
Grace Church, 34 Third Street, Waterford | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Proceeds to benefit Episcopal parish’s children to attend Beaver Cross Summer Camp. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracechurchwaterford.com.
Sunshine Wedding Fair
Sunshine Ballroom, 418 Geyser Road, Ballston Spa | 1 – 4 p.m.
A variety of wedding businesses will be represented including wedding cakes, bridal gowns, wedding photographers and more. Stop in for cake samples, giveaways, and information. A wedding dance choreographed by our Ballroom Dance Instructors, Tara and Holly Marie, will be performed by our wedding couple. Free admission.
Monday, April 15
Bridges to Skidmore
Tisch Learning Center 301, Skidmore College Campus, Saratoga Springs | 7:30 p.m.
An Integrative Dance Experience for People with Autism. Sarah DiPasquale, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor of Dance will discuss her work in creating the Bridges to Skidmore class and research initiative for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, April 16
Pierogi Sale
Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake | Pick up 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pierogis. Please order soon as we expect the orders to be larger than usual, 518-363-0001.
Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Tale Can They Tell Us?
Tisch Learning Center 301, Skidmore College Campus, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Valerie J. Bolivar, Ph.D., Wadsworth Center will discuss how mouse models play an important role in elucidating the biology underlying ASD. She will discuss using inbred mouse strains and a combination of genetic technologies to identify new candidate genes and evaluate their roles in ASD-related behaviors. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 17
Community Bible Study – Visitors Day
Shen United Methodist Church, Route 146, Clifton Park | 9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Community Bible Study (CBS), is an inter-denominational Bible study that meets each Wednesday. The class is currently serving women and children (two years – PreK), and we have been studying through the book of Genesis. Come and see what CBS is about as well as learn of the studies being offered for next year. *Childcare is not available on Visitors Day.Visit capitaldistrictnorth.cbsclass.org.
Film: Deej
Emerson Auditorium, Skidmore College Campus, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.
“In DEEJ, a groundbreaking, new documentary on autism and inclusion, DJ “Deej” Savarese makes his way through high school and the transition into college, as he confronts obstacles to inclusion, and the sometimes paralyzing beauty of his own senses. As one of only a few nonspeaking autistics who have been included in regular education settings, he shares his ideas not only about what full inclusion requires, but also the potential it offers to everyone.” Free and open to the public.
“History Isn’t Old, It’s New!”
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa | 7 p.m.
Presented by The Ballston Area History Roundtable. Do you know about the “French Connection” to our area? How about the torrid love affair between Kitty Heaton and George Gilbert? Town of Ballston Historian Rick Reynolds invites you to come hear all this and more and see how the past truly connects to now. For more information on BAHR programs, please visit the website ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com.
Thursday, April 18
About Autism
Tisch Learning Center 301, Skidmore College Campus, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m.
Kristin Knapp-Ines, Ph.D. will introduce characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and how these impact a student’s success within a learning environment. The training also covers a description of possible causes of autism spectrum disorders.
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, April 15
Parkinson’s Support Group
Woodlawn Commons Building, 2nd floor, Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m.
Free and open to anyone dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. Guest Speaker will be Michael Barss. Contact Kevin McCullough 518-222-4247.
Tuesday, April 16
Town of Greenfield Historical Society
Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 7 p.m.
Our speaker will be Michael DeMasi, who was a capital region journalist who has written a book based on many of the stories he covered. The public is invited to attend.
