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Wednesday, April 26 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP:

Cancer Support Group on the 4th Wednesday of each month with Pierre Zimmerman, M.S. at Saratoga Hospital. Free & Open to All – pre-registration required. Call Pierre for more information at (413) 9927012.

ELKS DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Baked Chicken Swiss Steak Dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, Seniors/military $11, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. Call 584-2585 for more information.

INN AT SARATOGA: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, Acoustic Duo. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

FOSTER PARENT MEETING:

A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on April 26 at 4 p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for schoolaged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in fall 2017. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at884-4157 for more information.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY:

The Friends of MDPL meets the last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Evening Adult Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. Join the discussion of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford. Set during one of the most conflicted and volatile times in American history, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is an extraordinary story of commitment and enduring hope. In Henry and Keiko, Jamie Ford has created an unforgettable duo whose story teaches us of the power of forgiveness and the human heart. 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

Ridge Run Hike, 10 a.m. This moderate hike is about 3.5 miles round trip. The hike up to the ridge is a bit steep for about a mile but then the ridge is rather flat. This is a nice hike that also goes past the overlook of Moreau Lake, where you can stop and have lunch. If you’re lucky you may get a chance to see some wildlife. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 793-0511. Moreau Lake State Park is located off of exit 17 S of I87,the Adirondack Northway.

NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LCENSING CLASS:

The next New York State 5-hour prelicensing class will be offered Wednesday, April 26, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40. To Register: call John Rinko at 584-2221 or E-mail Rinko Driving School. com. A portion from the cost is donated to the First Church Baptist.

OIL TRANSPORTATION FORUM:

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will present a Forum, open to the public, on the topic of Transportation of Oil in our Region on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Dutcher Community Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. peakers will be Andrew (AJ) Schneller, Ph.D, a faculty member in Environmental Studies at Skidmore College, Stephen. Q. Shafer MD, MA, MPH, a retired Clinical Professor of Neurology, Columbia University, and three Skidmore students from the environmental studies program who have interviewed local residents who live near the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline. The public is invited to attend and light refershments will be served.

SARATOGA ACOUSTIC BLUES:

Open mic and jam hosted by NYS Blues Hall of Fame inductee Sonny Speed for the Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society, with featured artist Robin O”Herin, a 2013 Boston Flues Finalist who specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts. Sign-Up 7 p.m., opening set 7:30 p.m. Acoustic Jam to follow; all levels of playing are welcome. Admission $5. Café Lena, 33 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs.

SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK AUDABON SOCIETY:

On Wednesday, April 26, Neal and Edna Van Dorsten will present “The Dark Continent” an illustrated slide talk on the wildlife and history of southern Africa. This presentation will include highlights of their flying safari in southern Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. This program is offered in partnership with Adirondack Mountain Club and will be held on the lower level of Crandall Library in Glens Falls. The program will start at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.

YOUTH STORY CIRCLE:

“Children at the Well,” a Youth Story Circle at the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, 517 Western Ave, Albany, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A first-time collaboration with Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) and Children at the Well brought this group of storytellers ages nine to thirteen together with coaches Nancy Marie Payne, Marni Gillard and Irene Ferrell. They will be joined by some of our older storytellers, as well. After listening to the youth storytellers, guest participants will be welcome to share their own stories. Free and Open to the Public. Thursday, April 27 CELEBRATING THE POWER OF HOPE:

In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, join in “Celebrating the Power of Hope“and recognize and thank Saratoga Center for the Family’s supporters, donors, and sponsors for their continued support and commitment to the Center and our community. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Longfellow’s Restaurant 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Suggested Donation of $35 per person or

$300 to sponsor a table (10 tickets). For more information, please call Pat at 587-8008 ext. 315, email: patcovell@saratogacff.org or visit http://www.saratogacff.org/event/celebratingthe-power-of-hope/. GOOD SCOUT DINNER: The Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts will hold their Saratoga Good Scout Dinner on April 27 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. This event will honor Larry and Frank for their outstanding community service and demonstration of the Scouting values of character, leadership, and service. The event, which includes a silent auction, starts with a reception at 6pm followed by dinner/program at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be obtained at http://www.trcscouting.org/Events/SaraGoodScout. Proceeds will support Scouting in the Saratoga area. For more information, contact John Koch at 6444438 or saratogascouter@kochny.com . INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton, Acoustic Folk Rock, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Day Time Adult Book Discussion Group, 2 p.m. Join the discussion of “The Pecan Man” by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. In the summer of 1976, recently widowed and childless, Ora Lee Beckworth hires a homeless old black man to mow her lawn. The neighborhood children call him the Pee-can Man; their mothers call them inside whenever he appears. When the police chief’s son is found stabbed to death near his camp, the man Ora knows as Eddie is arrested and charged with murder. Twenty-five years later, Ora sets out to tell the truth about the Pecan Man. 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville. SARATOGA COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS: April meeting with special guest speaker Mayor Joanne Yepsen. 7 p.m., Parting Glass Pub, 40 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Tickets are available at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/saratogacounty-young-democratsmembership-meeting2-tickets-33447992847. Please reach out to Dan Barusch, SCYD President (saratogayoungdemocrats@gmail.com) if you have any questions on the event, or would like to RSVP to the meeting without using Eventbrite. ORIENTATION & MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Saratoga Auto Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, for their April monthly networking mixer. Enjoy “The Gavel: Cars of Saratoga Auto Auction” while networking with other Chamber members over food and drinks. Immediately before the 5 p.m. mixer, there will be a member orientation for all new and existing members looking to learn more about the Chamber. Registration $5. Register at http://chamber.saratoga.org/events/details/orientation-mixer-at-saratogaauto-museum-23003 For more information regarding “The Gavel,” please visit www.saratogaautomuseum.org. QUIZ BOWL: Teams from Saratoga Springs High School will compete in the third annual Jeopardy-style Quiz Bowl tournament at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for students and free for museum members. All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Springs History Museum’s educational programming. For more information call 584-6920 or go to: www. saratogahistory.org. SARATOGA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PLAY: The Saratoga Central Catholic High School Drama Troupe proudly presents the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” at St. Peter’s Parish Center (located behind St. Peter’s Church) at 64 Hamilton Street in Saratoga Springs on April 27, 28 & 29 at 7 p.m. and April 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $8 Adult, $5 Student/Senior. For more information, call Pat Douglass at 587-7070 or email her at douglass@saratogacatholic.org. SIERRA CLUB FILM SCREENING: The Hudson Mohawk Sierra Club presents a free screening of ”The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - A Film About The Loss of an Ecosystem” (25 minutes); The Hemlock Woolly Adeglid is devastating hemlock forests from the Appalachians to the Catskills, and impairing the delicate ecosystems that depend upon them. This film beautifully illustrates the vital importance of the Eastern Hemlock Tree, and what should be done to prevent the spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid and other invasive species. A presentation on forest invasive pests will precede the film, and a Q&A on invasive species will follow. 7 p.m., The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Auditorium, 339 Central Avenue, Albany. Off-street parking is available next to The Linda. SKIDMORE CONCERT: Concert by Skidmore Concert Band, 8p.m., Zankel Music Center. For more information call 580-5321 or visit www.skidmore.edu/ zankel.

Friday, April 28

ADIRONDACK FOLK SCHOOL: The Adirondack Folk School invites you to attend the opening of its new A.Z. Solomon Woodworking Center on Friday evening, April 28, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The School received a generous grant from the A.Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, making it possible to hold a variety of classes in well-equipped workshops with many new, state-of-the-art tools and furnishings. The small celebration will include the rededication of Max’s Workshop, provided by the family of founder, Jim Mandle, which began the program at the school. AFS is grateful for the hard work and dedication of their volunteer cadre of woodworkers, affectionately known as their “woodchucks.” Light fare will be served. COMEDY NIGHT: Greenfield Fire Company 1 presents Vinnie Mark, Jodi Weiner and a special guest. Doors open 7 p.m., showtime 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 or 2 for $30. 13 S. Greenfield Road, Greenfield Center. For more information and ticket sales email gfdcomedynight@gmail.com. INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. KATRINA TRASK KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE: Katrina Trask Nursery School’s Kids Consignment Sale has everything you are looking for in kids’ spring and summer clothes, accessories, toys, books, infant and baby gear, maternity wear and more. Friday, April 28, from noon - 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Shop early at the Friday Presale from noon - 3 p.m. Passes are $10 each. Admission is free after 3 p.m. Proceeds from the sale benefit this non-profit preschool. For more information on how to become a consignor, corporate sponsor, purchase presale passes or how to become a volunteer, email sale@ktnurseryschool.org or call 584-8968. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Baker Trail Hike, 11 a.m. This is a bit more challenging hike up to the Moreau Overlook. The first almost 1 mile up is a bit steep, summiting the Palmertown Mountain Range at a comfortable pace. Hiking almost 1.5 miles up, bring some snacks and water to have at the overlook. Registration is required with 24 hours advanced notice, please call 793-0511. Moreau Lake State Park is located off of exit 17 S of I87, the Adirondack Northway. SARATOGA AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM: Get an insider’s look at the workings of the classic and collector automobile auctions that have become so popular with television viewers at the Museum’s exhibit, “The Gavel: Cars of the Saratoga Auto Auction.” The exhibit includes cars ranging from a 1931 Ford Model A Woody to a very rare 1957 Chrysler 300C, a 1957 Ford Thunderbird and a 1957 Continental Mark II. Imports will be represented as well, including a 2003 Maserati Spyder convertible and a 2013 Lotus Exige Factory Cup. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 28. “The Gavel” will run until September, culminating in the Saratoga Auto Auction. 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PLAY: The Saratoga Central Catholic High School Drama Troupe proudly presents the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” at St. Peter’s Parish Center (located behind St. Peter’s Church) at 64 Hamilton Street in Saratoga Springs on April 27, 28 & 29 at 7 p.m. and April 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $8 Adult, $5 Student/Senior. For more information, call Pat Douglass at 587-7070 or email her at douglass@saratogacatholic.org. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Have breakfast with a local first responder from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Let staff cook for you as you wait for May dinner and trip sign up to begin. Admission is $5. RSVP required for breakfast. 1:30 p.m., “Silent Wings: Birds of Prey.” Join Trish Marki from The Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY and learn about the unique behaviors of owls and the conservation issues that impact them, as well as natural selection and the “human” impact on species survival. Please sign up. $2/ members $5/non-members. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SKIDMORE JAZZ CONCERT: Concert by Skidmore Small Jazz Ensembles, 7 p.m., Zankel Music Center. For more information call 580-5321 or visit www. skidmore.edu/zankel. UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BATTENKILL: Battenkill Conservancy’s book project, “Untold Stories of the Battenkill,” will be revealed on April 28 at a preview party and art exhibit that will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 103 Main Street in the historic Village of Greenwich. The project’s highlight, curated and compiled by husband and wife creative team and authors, Barton and Elizabeth Cockey, is a beautiful, hard cover book offering a collection of personal stories, short vignettes, oral histories and original art. The book’s official publication date is May 1. For more information or to order multiple copies, contact Bookmasters at 800-247-6553, or the Conservancy directly at bkc@ battenkillconservancy.org or 677-2545.

Saturday, April 29

BENEFIT FOR MYA: The Henry Cornell Post 234 American Legion in Ballston Spa is hosting a benefit for Mya Hauser on April 29 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa. Mya is a 15 year old student who has recently been diagnosed as having 4th stage Hodgkin Lymphoma. This benefit is to help raise money for her parents top pay off the medical bills to treat Mya. Tickets are $20 (ages 12 and up) and include BBQ chicken dinner, hamburgers & hot dogs for purchase for children. There will also be raffles, a 50⁄50 and a live auction. BHBL ROTARY: The Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club will hold its traditional, annual Community Breakfast at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church on Saturday April 29 from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Breakfast will include all the fixings for $7 per person; children under 5 free. New this year: activities for younger children sponsored by the BHBL Mom’s Club. 100% of the proceeds go to charitable projects. BRIGGS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION: The annual meeting of the Briggs Cemetery Association will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 29, at the cemetery located on Brookline Road, Town of Ballston. A business meeting and election of officers and trustees will be held. The spring cleanup starts at 9 a.m. prior to the meeting. All lot owners and interested persons are invited to attend. Rain date is May 7. BROOKS BBQ: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Malta Presbyterian Church, 118 Dunning Street, Malta. Price $11 in advance and $13 at the door. Price includes 1⁄2 chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll with butter, brownie and a drink. Also featuring a Lucky Bucket Raffle with great prizes from local businesses. Please inquire about tickets in advance at events@maltapresbyterianch.org