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Monday, Jan. 8
BALLSTON AREA SENIOR
CITIZENS: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Chorus. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Stretch & Fit. 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. BOOKBOUND: The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa’s book club, BookBound, discusses “Lost Lake: a Novel” by Sarah Addison Allen from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 202 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa. BookBound meets on the second Monday of each month. All are welcome. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Winter sessions of Chair Yoga and Soul Line Dancing begin today. Monday activities include Tap Intermediate, Jazz Dance, Chair Yoga, Learn to Play ‘Golf’ card game, Discussion Group, Clogging, Quilting, Soul Line Dancing, Osteo Exercise. Recovery International. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Make lunch reservations for tomorrow by calling 518-383-1343, ext 227 before noon today. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. GALWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY: The January 8 meeting of the Galway Preservation Society features GPS Archive Committee members Arlene Rhodes and Patricia Sanders on “Treasures from the GPS Archive.” Meetings are held at the Galway Town Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. with a social time and refreshments. A business meeting follows at 7:30 p.m., and the program starts at approximately 7:45 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit www.galwaypreservationsociety.org. MALTA TOWN BOARD:A Malta Town Board Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Malta Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Advisory Group, 6:30 p.m. Join for conversation, planning & fun. Shaklee Skin Care, 6:30 p.m.: Kimberly Henry will introduce a new line of skin care products. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http:// mechanicville.sals.edu. SARATOGA RETIRED TEACHERS: Saratoga Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, January 8, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. Prospective members, please call 518-5875356 for membership information and luncheon reservations.
SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY: Open Art Cart, 3:30 p.m. Explore a myriad of process art methods and experience a variety of materials. This activity will feature many process art projects. Friends of the Schuylerville Public Library Meeting, 6 p.m. Anime Club, 6:30 p.m. Ages 12 to 18, come enjoy some Asian snacks and entertainment.52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.
TOWN OF SARATOGA: The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga will be held on Monday, January 8, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville.
Tuesday, Jan. 9 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 518-8856740, visit www.ballstonareaseniors.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, January 9, from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 am, hosted by Rebuilding Together Saratoga County at 132 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: Winter Wonderland, 10 a.m. - noon. A special time for visitors ages 2-5 to gain preschool and kindergarten readiness skills ina fun and social environment. 69 Caroline Street, Sarartoga Springs. Call 518-584-5540 for more information. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Tuesday activities include Exercise to Tape, LCR or Dice 3000, Pinochle, Pool/Billiards, Duplicate Bridge, Tai Chi, Scrabble. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch.
MARY POPPINS AUDITIONS: Schuylerville Community Theater is pleased to announce auditions for Disney’s ever popular musical, “Mary Poppins,” on Tuesday, January 9, at 7 p.m. for children only, and Wednesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. for adults only (ages 16 and up) at the Saratoga Town Office Building on the corner of Routes 29 and 4. Those who audition will be required to sing selections from the show (strongly preferred, but can sing a song of your choice to demonstrate your vocal abilities) and read from the script. Please wear comfortable clothing so you can learn a dance combination. Show dates are May 4-6. Information about character descriptions can be found at scttheater.org. For further information contact director William Howard at wwh3draper@aol.com (cell – 518-6368444) or producer Lorraine Thompson at Lorthomp@aol. com (cell-518-369-6558).
MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT
PUBLIC LIBRARY: Storytime with Miss Chrissie, “Hats and Mittens,” 11:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes and crafts. All ages are welcome. Laurie will be accepting appointments for computer assistance on Tuesdays in the month of January. Please call to reserve a time slot. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http:// mechanicville.sals.edu.
SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Ceramics, Sculpture, & Soapstone Carving during the Senior Center’s new extended Tuesday night hours. No experience necessary. Participants can arrive anytime between 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. The session lasts until 7:30 p.m. at 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
MAGICIANS: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road. All persons 16 and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome, whether it be performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment. For more information, visit WWW.SAM24.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Special activities today include Lunch & Learn – Estate Planning & Refrigerators, with Glenn Witecki, Esq. at noon and the ‘Magic Mike’ Magic Show at 1 p.m. Regu-