UPCOMING CALENDAR

SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www. saratogacountyfair.org.

YOUTH BOXING: Get Your Gloves Up with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department. The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is teaming up again with Saratoga Youth Boxing for its annual summer clinic. Proper boxing technique and conditioning will be taught. The clinic will run July 22-26 from 6-8:30pm. Everyone age 8-15 is welcome to attend. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and to download forms. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

GARAGE SALE: St. Mary’s Waterford Giant Garage Sale - Save the Date. St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Waterford is once again planning their Giant Garage Sale in conjunction with the Village of Waterford Sell-out, on Saturday, September 14. It will be held in St. Mary’s Hall, corner of Division and Sixth Streets. People are asked to save their treasures to donate to the sale. Mark your calendar for drop-dates which will be Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 11th and 12th from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Friday, September 13th from 9:00 to noon. Sale hours on Saturday will be 9:00 to 5:00, with “Early Bird” admission at 8:00 am for a $5 fee. Any question, please call Gerry at 518-237-8296.

BUHRMASTER BARN DANCES: Barn dances in the real thing! Enjoy a tradition of community dancing passed down from generation to generation. Join us for an evening of Contra dances and squares. Potluck dinner begins at 5, dancing is from 6 - 9 pm in the Buhrmaster Barn at the historic Pruyn House and garden, located at 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie. All dances are taught, and everyone is welcome. No partner is needed. Come alone or with a friend or three. Admission is: $12 General Public, $10 Dance-Flurry and Pruyn House Members & Seniors, $6 Students. July 7, Melanie Axel-Lute calling with the DFO Megaband. August 18, Ridge Kennedy calling with Spare Parts. September 8, Katy Heine calling with Alan Thomson and Friends. For more information, please visit www.danceflurry.org.

FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK: Free movies in Wiswall Park are back for the twelfth summer in a row, presented by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, as part of its monthly First Friday activities. The series begins on June 7 (rain date June 8) with “Hotel Transylvania 3”. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” will be shown on July 5 (rain date July 6), “The Incredibles 2” on August 2 (rain date August 3) and “Mary Poppins Returns” on September 6 (rain date September 7). All films are family-friendly. The movies are projected onto the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building on Front Street in the village and begin at approximately dusk (8:30-8:45 pm). Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie snacks will be available. Before the movies, families are encouraged to stroll to downtown shops, restaurants, museums and other venues participating in First Friday. There will be movie themed activities with that evening’s film. The movies are free to the public.To learn more, visit at www. ballston.org.

WOMEN’S PRESS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: The Women’s Press Club of New York State is pleased to announce the 2019 Betty Flood Morrow Women’s Press Club of New York State Scholarship. This annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000 provides an opportunity for one student who wishes to resume or continue his/ her studies toward a career in the communications field. Applicants must be residents of New York state studying in a communications-related field at a college or university within the state, along with demonstrating clear career goals, academic achievement, writing ability and leadership skills.

The deadline for scholarship applications is August 15, ahead of the Club’s annual awards dinner in September in Albany, where the chosen scholarship recipient will be honored. More information about the Women’s Press Club of New York State and its scholarship program, including application forms, is available online at womenspressclubnys.com.

SUMMER STRESS REDUCTION: Join One Big Roof Center for Holistic Practices for the Saratoga Stress Reduction Program, an eight-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course taught by Selma Nemer, PhD, and Pierre Zimmerman, MS. Classes are offered on Tuesday evenings for the summer session, beginning May 14 at One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Avenue (Route 9), in the Saratoga Health & Wellness Building, across from the Maple Avenue Middle School, just off Route 50. Class size is limited. Some insurances are accepted. For more information, or to register now, please call 518-581-3180 ext. 300, or visit www.saratogastressreduction.com.

HORSE EXPLORERS: Every Thursday - Horse Explorers children’s program: 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. The program is staffed by the Museum’s professional educators. Time: Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Cost: Children are free with a paid adult admission. For more information, please call (518)-5840400 ext. 103 or visit www. racingmuseum.org.

LOON CENSUS: The New York Annual Loon Census is held on the third Saturday of July each year, from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m., to provide an annual “snapshot” of the breeding loon population in the state. People all across New York are invited to participate in the Annual Loon Census and submit their observations from any lake in New York. Please sign up for a lake to help minimize duplication of reports for the same lake. To sign up to observe a Loon Census lake, visit www.adkloon.org/nyloon-census.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE DOCENTS: The National Museum of Dance is seeking volunteer docents to lead Museum tours in the upcoming exhibition season. The Museum offers free tours each Tuesday at 11 a.m. with paid admission as well as private group tours throughout the year. Volunteer docent training will be led by Mary Anne Fantauzzi, the Museum’s Docent Coordinator, beginning Tuesday, April 23. Fantauzzi will offer docent training by appointment during flexible dates and times to accommodate potential tour guides’ schedules. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer docent, please email tours@dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225 x3004.

LWV VOTER GUIDE: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will again be producing an information guide for voters for the School District Elections. All candidates for School Board positions are invited to participate in this on-line guide and should have received information when they picked up petitions. However, any candidates who did not may contact the LWV Saratoga by emailing lwvsaratoga411@ gmail.com to get login information so they may complete their responses.

FABULOUS AND FAST: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s newest exhibition, “Fabulous and Fast: The Female Horses of the Hall of Fame,” celebrates the 66 Hall of Fame fillies and mares features photographs, art, artifacts, and multimedia from the Museum Collection. Race footage, Hall of Fame induction ceremony highlights and a comprehensive chart detailing their lineage and accomplishments provides additional insight into their Hall of Fame careers. The exhibition is open through Dec. 31 at 191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

USS SLATER: USS SLATER, the only remaining World War II Destroyer Escort afloat in America, is open to the public for its 22nd season on the Hudson River in Albany. Public hours will be Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Call 518-431-1943 for more information or visit www. ussslater.org.

HIGH & MIGHTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING & DRIVING CENTER: Become part of the extraordinary group of volunteers and learn to assist people with special needs through equine assisted activities. Only one training is needed. Horse experience is great but not a requirement. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to be outdoors. For ages 14 and up. High & Mighty is located at 71 CR 21C Ghent. Contact the center at info@high-n-mighty.org and volunteer trainers will set up a session at your convenience.