Calendar Monday, Dec. 18 Tuesday, Dec. 19 Wednesday, Dec. 20 Thursday, Dec. 21 Friday, Dec. 22
See more Calendar listings at www.saratogian.com/community. Submit items at least two weeks in advance to calendar@ saratogian.com. BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Chorus. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Stretch & fit, exercise. 1 p.m., Movie Matinee. Milton Community Center, 320 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. For more information call 518-885-6740, visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com or Facebook Ballston Area Seniors. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Monday activities include Tap Intermediate, Jazz Dance, Chair Yoga, Discussion Group, Clogging, Quiltong, Osteo Exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-3831343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: 9 a.m. to noon, Billiards, Crafts & Woodcarving. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Quilting. 12:30 p.m., Wifi Bowling. 1 p.m., Mahjong, Board Games & Cards. 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m., OsteoBusters. Milton Community Center, 320 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. For more information call 518-885-6740, v is itwww. balls ton area seniors. com or Facebook Ballston Area Seniors. BALLSTON SPA BPA NETWORKING BREAKFAST: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, December 19, from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m, hosted by Victoria’s Corner at 223 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation—prepayment available at www.ballston.org or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walk-ins that morning are $10. Business and community members are welcome; you do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. Membership information will be available. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Tuesday for Tots: Mittens, 10 a.m. A special time for visitors ages 2-5 to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment. 69 Caroline Street, Sarartoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Tuesday Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at CALENDAR@SARATOGIAN.COM. activities include Exercise to Tape, LCR or Dice 3000, Pinochle, Pool/Billiards, Duplicate Bridge, Tai Chi, Scrabble. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-3831343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER; 12:15 p.m., Lunch & Learn: “Stay Younger Longer” by Brookdale Senior Living. A trip to see the Capital Lights in the Park in Albany leaves at 4:30 p.m. Cost $14 for members only. Wednesday activities include Exercise to Tape, Senior Investment Group, Social Bridge, Shabby Sheik Crafting, Memories to Memoirs, Living with a Loss, Hand & Foot, Dice 6-5-4, Crochet & Knitting, Poker, Osteo exercise. 6 Clifton Common Road, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 by noon the day before to make lunch reservations. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: Held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to all. Sponsored by One Roof Holistic Health Center. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Make & eat holiday cookies while you share fun holiday traditions. Free and open to the public, hosted by Memory Cafe. 10 a.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.
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CITIZENS: 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Craft, Cards, Billiards. 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.,Lunch: bring a dish to share, meeting. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.,Bingo. Milton Community Center, 320 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. For more information call 518-8856740, visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com or Facebook Ballston Area Seniors. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: 1 p.m., Clifton Park Senior Community Choral Concert. Thursday activities include Exercise to Tape, Pool/Billiards, Chorus, Yoga, Watercolor & Sketch, Legal Assistance by appointment, Seton Health Seniorcize, Duplicate Bridge, Mah-Jongg, Pinochle and Bunco. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. ESYO PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: This special concert is among the most important for any Empire State Youth Orchestra percussionist, as you hear their take on the holidays. Come to the Massry Center for the Arts at The College of Saint Rose in Albany at 7 p.m. to hear the ESYO Youth Percussion Ensemble with the ESYO Repertory Percussion Ensembles. This event is free and open to the public with a suggest donation requested at the door. FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on December 21 at 4 p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for school-aged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in spring, 2018. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 518-8844157 for more information.
HORSE EXPLORERS: Recommended for ages 3-6, “Horse Explorers” is a hands-on series intended to creatively educate children about horses by developing age-appropriate skills in disciplines including art, literacy, science and math. “Horse Explorers” will take place each Thursday morning beginning Nov. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Museum’s Horseplay Gallery. The programs will run through December. Children are free to attend with a paid accompanying adult. For more information about “Horse Explorers,” please contact Karen Wheaton at 518-584-0400 ext. 118 or Sheileen Landrey at 518-5840400 ext. 120. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: Christmas can be a painful time. The constant, inescapable refrain about the happiness of the season reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had. Recognizing that Christ came to comfort those who struggle with sadness and pain, First Presbyterian Church will host a community service of scripture, prayer, music and candle lighting to invite God’s Word to shine light into our darkness. Everyone, regardless of church background (or no religious affiliation) is welcome. 7 p.m., 22 West High Street, Ballston Spa.
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CITIZENS: 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m., OsteoBusters. 6:30 p.m., cards and games. Milton Community Center, 320 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. For more information call 518-885-6740, v is itwww. balls ton area seniors.
com or Facebook Ballston Area Seniors. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: 10 a.m., Busy Bees drop-in for ages birth-24 months. This open playgroup for the youngest visitors and their caregivers provides the space and activities for you to create an environment fostering early childhood development in a social setting. 11 a.m., Wiggles & Giggles, drop-in for ages 2-5. In this play program oung children can exploore the world around them through guided free play. 69 Caroline Street, Sarartoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Friday activities include Orchestra on the Common, Woodcarving, Tap Advanced, Ballet, Dominoes, Center Big Band, Diabetes Support Group, Bingo, Lunch & a Movie, Beading Buddies, Scrabble, Osteo exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-3831343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Get in the holiday spirit with some classic holiday movies and cookie decorating. Cookie materials provided. Free and open to the public. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.