Wednesday, July 11

BBQ PICNIC DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge presents a BBQ Picnic Dinner with BBQ chicken, pulled pork and more from 4:30 p.m. - 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. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Woodpecker Walk, 10 a.m. Call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. HALFMOON FARMERS MARKET: The Farmers Market is located on Harris Road in the Abele Park at the Town of Halfmoon Municipal Center. The market will be open 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. every Wednesday rain or shine through September 19. HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING: Are you or a loved one facing a serious illness? Are you caring for someone who needs to make decisions about their future health? All are invited to attend a free presentation on Palliative Care and Health Care Decision-Making, Wednesday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the Burnt Hills Baptist Church, 193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills. Dr. William Vacca, Board Certified physician in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, will be the guest speaker. Refreshments and a question and answer period will follow. Reservations are recommended. Please call the church at 518-3995740 or Sue Donahue at 518-399-3560 for more information, or visit www. burnthillsbaptistchurch.org. KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY WALK: Karner blue butterflies of the second brood have been observed at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The most accessible trails for observing the endangered butterflies are at Camp Saratoga where the trail leaves from parking lot #1 on Scout Road. The other trails are Old Gick Farm and Fox which are accessed from parking areas off of Route 50, just north of King Road. Guided nature walks to look for butterflies will take place on Wednesdays from July 11 - August 1, at 11 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. The walks leave from the parking area for the Saratoga Sandplains Wildlife Management Area Old Gick Farm on Route 50, just under four miles past Wilton Mall. For more information about the walk and to register, please contact the Park Office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. LUNCH & LEARN: Judy Dahoda-Taylor, deputy director, Saratoga County Office for the Aging, and Denise Yannaci, NY Connects coordinator, present “Services Provided by Office for Aging” and “What Is NY Connects?” 12:30 p.m., Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court. Dessert provided. Reservations required; call 518-383-1343. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Hudson River Photography Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. for teens or adults interested in digital photography. 6:30 p.m., Private detective and Squatch Hunter Steve Kulls Lecture & Book Signing, 6 p.m. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Claire Messud and Rosanna Warren. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. PICKINS’ SESSION: Amateur and professional musicians are invited to play solo, background or join up with a group for a fun session with extemporaneous off-thecuff music. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Free to the public with ample parking; please bring a snack to share. Check out www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. PULMONARY FIBROSIS SUPPORT GROUP: The July meeting of the Caiptal District/Saratoga Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Support Group will be held on Wednesday, July 11, at 6 p.m at Clifton Park Public Library, 475Moe Road. Dr Scott Beegle, a board-certified pulmonologist at Albany Medical Center’s Pulmonary and Critical Care Center, will discuss Pulmonary Fibrosis its diagnosis and treatment. The support group is free and open to IPF patients, their family members, friends and caregivers. For more information contact Marie or Susan at 518-8865676. SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL: Founded by parents in 1991, Saratoga Independent School is a New York State chartered private elementary school for children in pre-K through grade five. A new Middle School opens with sixth grade in fall of 2018, seventh grade in 2019 and eighth grade in 2020. SIS is currently accepting applications for all grades, PreK through Middle School. A tour for prospective students and parents will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11. To learn more about Saratoga Independent School, please visit www. siskids.org. SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK: In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is inviting members of the community to stop by its main office, located at 171 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, July 9 through July 13 for free refreshments. The celebration, which is open to the public, will take place during regular business hours, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The bank is hosting the event as a way to thank residents and businesses for embracing it as part of the community. More information is available online at saratoga national. com. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Start planning your 2019 travel by coming to an information presentation on the Senior Center’s Collette Trip, “Iceland’s Magical Northern lights.” Find out details about the trip and what you’ll see on this once in a lifetime excursion. 1 p.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET: From 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at High Rock Park, shop with approximately 35 vendors, and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, live music and more. For more information visit https://www. facebook.com/events/ 1221085768026381/. For a complete vendor list, visit http://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/wednesdaymarket-vendors-high-rockpark-2018/. SCHOHARIE CROSSING: Join an environmental educator on Wednesday, July 11. at 5:30 p.m. at Schoharie Crossing State Park for a conservation-themed walk to learn about Leave No Trace and how it relates to protecting wildlife and the historic site. This program will meet at the Visitor Center for an hour-long walk around the site. This program is open to all ages, but has been designed for families with children ages 5 and up. The hike is a less than two mile round-trip and will be weather dependent (cancelled in the event of heavy rain or thunderstorms). Registration is required for this program; please call Kim Hill at 518584-2000, ext. 111, or email Kim.Hill@parks.ny.gov. For other questions regarding Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, please call 518-829-7516. Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is located at 129 Schoharie St, Fort Hunter. SENIOR FARMERS MKT. COUPONS: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing Farmers’ Market coupons to qualifying seniors: those 60 and over making up to $1,860 a month in a oneperson household or $2,504 a month in a two-person household. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Friday (call 518-884-4100), or on July 11 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Hadley Senior Community Center, 23 Maple Street, Hadley. SUMMER NATURE ARTS HOUR: Get ready to stretch your creative boundaries and see the intersection between nature and the arts. Drop-in anytime between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the pavilion located next to Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga to create a fun and unique art project. The theme for July 11 is “Decorating a Plant Pot.” Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Registrations are suggested. For more information, please call the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve. org. VOLKSWALK WATERFORD: A volkswalk is a recreationally-paced, premapped walk in a culturally or historically interesting area. They are planned with safety in mind, and are great opportunities for exercise and sociability. On July 11, a guided walk through Waterford starts at 9 a.m. from Hannaford Supermarket, 9 126th Street, Troy. Registration for each event starts ½ hour prior to the walk and the cost is $2. Further information is available at www. walkescv.org.