Thursday, July 12
BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: Thursday activities: 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.,Craft, Cards, Billiards; 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Lunch/bring a dish to share, meeting; 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.., Bingo. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www.ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. BALLSTON SPA FARMERS’ MARKET: The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), runs Thursdays from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon through September 29 in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front Street and Low Street. The market features 100% locally grown produce, farm fresh agricultural products, flowers, herbs, baked goods, custom blended spices, dressings, marinades, handcrafted jewelry, and more. Updates on what is new at the market throughout the season and details about vendors, musicians and activities can be found on the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Facebook page. CONCERT IN THE PARK: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA) once again presents its free Concerts in the Park series at Wiswall Park, Front Street in the village of Ballston Spa. On July 12 the Protones perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more at www.ballston.org. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Nature Hike for ages 5 and up, 10 a.m. Call 518-5842000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. GAFFNEY’S NETWORKING MIXER: The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce gathers every July for an evening of networking, drinks, and food on the back patio at Gaffney’s, 16 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. Immediately before the mixer, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., there will be an Orientation for all new and existing Chamber members looking to maximize their membership investment. Thank you to Carter Conboy for sponsoring this event. No charge. Register at https://chamber.saratoga. org/events/details/annualjuly-orientation-mixer-atgaffney-s-36006. DELGAN POND: Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to discover the aquatic wildlife found at Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga. Use dip nets to search for critters including frogs, salamanders, tadpoles, crayfish, and insects. Please park in Parking Lot # 1 located on Scout Road, directly across from the pond. For more information, please call the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. HADLEY-LAKE LUZERNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Murray Jaros, former chief legal counsel to the N.Y.S. Association of Towns, shares “My Story From Nazi Germany to the Solace of Lake Luzerne” on Thursday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Hadley-Luzerne Public Library, 19 Main Street, Lake Luzerne. The program is free and open to the public and handicapped accessible. For more information visit kinnearmuseum@gmail. com. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The July meeting for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Association, will be held at 1:30 p.m.on Thursday, July 12, at the VFW building on Veterans’ Way, off the arterial, just North of Saratoga Springs. All veterans who served in Korea during the Korean War, or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome. Annual dues for Veterans’ are $10 and $5 for all others. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-584-3037. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. $5 fee. Puppet People present “Goldie Rocks!” 1:30 p.m. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-664-4646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville.sals. edu. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Mary Gaitskill and Vijay Sehsadri. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. PENNY CANDY IN PAPER SACKS: Join Carol Godette as she discusses some of the over 50 neighborhood stores that once graced Saratoga Springs. Come ready to share your “mom and pop” stories and learn some fascinating facts about this microcosm of the city. 7 p.m., Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street. Tickets are $7 for Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.saratogapreservation.org/events-andprograms. 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 saratoganational. com. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Rocks Rock Geology Club, 2 p.m. for ages 5-12. Table Top Gaming, 4 p.m. Video Game Night: Just Dance and Dance Dance Revolution, 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. 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 12 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Halfmoon Senior Center,285 Lower Newtown Road, Halfmoon. TANG MUSEUM: Art lecture by Deobrah Zlotsky, 4 p.m., Somers Room. Upbeat on the Roof: Decoda in concert, rooftop patio. For more information, call 518-5808080.