UPCOMING CALENDAR

SINGERS WANTED: Capital Community Voices Inc., an SATB volunteer, non-audition choral group, is seeking singers in all voice parts for its December concert, “Lighting the Season with Song”. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7 pm in East Greenbush beginning September 10, 2019. Call 370-5434 for more information.

BALLSTON SPA UPK: The Ballston Spa Central School District is currently enrolling students for its Universal Prekindergarten Program for the 2019-2020 school year. An eligible child is a child who resides within the school district and who is four years of age on or before December 1, 2019. A child who is age-eligible to attend kindergarten is not eligible for the UPK program. Openings are currently available at the Ballston Area Community Center for this free Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program which starts in September! The 2 ½ hour per day Monday-Friday, statefunded program is taught by certified teachers with training in early education. The research based curriculum will promote a child’s total growth and development in all areas including emergent literacy that will instill lifelong independent learning skills. The BACC offers two sessions at 20 Malta Ave. in Ballston Spa. The morning session is from 9:00-11:30am and the afternoon session is from 12:30-3:00pm. The sessions run from September through June, following the school district calendar. For information on openings, please call Kathi at 518-8853261 extension 5. For any other questions regarding the program, please contact the Ballston Spa Central School District’s Office of Curriculum & Instruction at (518) 884-7195, ext. 1330. For additional information, visit the district’s Universal Prekindergarten Program webpage via www.bscsd.org.

SARATOGA STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM: Join us for the Saratoga Stress Reduction Program, an eight-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course taught by Selma Nemer, PhD, and Pierre Zimmerman, MS, in which students learn mindfulnessbased meditation as a practice for growth and healing. Our credentialed instructors have taught locally, nationally, and internationally for over 10 years. We have taught over 100 classes in Saratoga with over 3000 graduates. Classes are offered on Tuesday evenings 5:30pm for our fall session beginning September 24th. Class size is limited and we accept some insurances. For more information or to register, please call our offices at 581-3180 ext. 300 or 307. You can also visit our website: www.saratogastressreduction.com.

FOAL PATROL: Hot City Girl, a standout New Yorkbred mare who resides at Vivien Malloy’s Edition Farm in Hyde Park, will be on the roster of featured horses for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Foal Patrol Season 2, which will debut online in December at www.foalpatrol.com. The first season of Foal Patrol, a one-of-a-kind collection of live cameras following the daily activities of in-foal mares, had more than 1.6 million views from December 2017 through September 2018. The Museum will be making weekly announcements of the participating horses leading up to the debut of Season 2 in late December. To keep up with the mares and foals of Foal Patrol’s first season, visit the blog section at www.foalpatrol.com.

ILIUM LITERARY CLUB: The Ilium Literary Club of Troy, NY will begin its 97th year on October 4, 2019. The Club meets 6 times a year (October, November, December 2019, April, May & June 2020). Meetings are generally held on the First Friday of those months at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road, Troy. After a short business meeting, we have a guest speaker or entertainment. Our speakers this year are: October 4 – Brian Bouyea, Author “Bare Knuckles & Saratoga Racing”; November 1 – Phyllis Chapman, Presenter of Vintage Visitors – Notorious Shady Ladies of the 19th Century; December 6 – Thomas A. Kernan, Presenter of the Colorful Story of Christmas Celebrations Throughout History; April 3, 2020 – Linda Styles Berkery, Author “Reflections: A Wardrobe of Life Lessons” Personal stories through dresses, with memories & meanings, growing up in Troy; May 1, 2020 – Joseph Dalton, Author “Washington’s Golden Age: Hope Ridings Miller, The society beat & the rise of women journalists.” and June 5, 2020 Lisa Bohannon, Coordinator & Instructor for Sundancers Community Belly Dance will perform at our 97th Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Troy Country Club.

COMMUNITY DANCES: September 22, 2019, Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext. Albany. Open to the public - 7:15 pm - 10 pm. 6:30 pm - lesson by Eileen Spadaro - The Waltz. Great Dance Mixers and Ladies Choice. Dance Showcase by Christine and Tom Giminiani. Cash Bar - Snack Table - 50/50 Raffle

DJ Joe Sweeney - $12 pp. Academic Students with valid School ID - Half Price Website: http://www.singlesoutreach.org/. Facebook Page for Updates: “4th Sunday Community Ballroom Dance”. For Info: 518-4526883. Next Dances: Oct. 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 22, 2019 at the Polish Community Center (subject to change).

LECTURE LUNCH SERIES: SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education Norman A. Enhorning Lecture and Lunch Series will be held Tuesdays, September 17 - October 8, 2019, 9:30 am – 2:45 pm, Queensbury Campus. The twelve lectures will be presented by SUNY Adirondack distinguished faculty members and local experts. A hot lunch and morning refreshments are included in the $139 price. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call the SUNY Adirondack Office of Continuing Education at 518.743.2238, or email conted@sunyacc.edu. To view the lecture schedule in our 2019 Fall catalog under Never Stop Learning, please visit us on line at http://www.sunyacc.edu/ continuing-ed.

SENIOR TRIP: Hoosick Falls Senior Center Trip, Tuesday - October 1, 2019, Cost: $44. Includes: Great Views Of Fall Foliage Along Route 100, Hot Buffet Lunch At Quechee Country Club, Quechee Gorge Village Arts & Craft Center, fantastic views of the gorge and Vermont Marble Museum. Bus Leaves Tops At 7:45. Call The Center To Sign Up – 518-6867561.

FIELD TO FORK: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, in association with CCE Warren County and Upper Hudson River Valley QDMA, are proud to announce our Fall 2019 program, Field to Fork. The program is aimed towards people who would like to learn more about self-sufficiency and sustainability through deer hunting. The classes will be taught in correlation with hunting season and stress safety as well as health benefits. Instruction will include: hunter education, license, hunting as it relates to conservation, understanding deer, making ethical shots, hunting essentials, field game care, meat processing preservation, and cooking venison. Where: Ballston Spa CCE facilities. Hunter Orientation – October 2nd and 16th 7-9 pm, NYS Hunter Ed/ Range Day – October 20th 9 am-5 pm, Hunts will occur between November 16th – December 8th. Further detailed info available upon request. For more information or to sign up, contact: Matt Ross mross@qdma.com. For Adults 18 & Up. Firearms will be provided for workshop and during hunts. Experienced mentors will be available to guide course participants in their first hunts. Cost: $50. Security deposit.

FALL LACROSSE PROGRAMS FOR MEN AGE 16 AND OVER: This program to give men aged 16 to 40 years old the opportunity to play in a competitive lacrosse game. This program will start on October 9 and will continue throughout the winter on Wednesday evenings. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@capitallandlacrosse.com.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS: Saratoga Center for the Family is pleased to offer a new support group for transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning teens. The purpose of the group is to offer a safe space for those wishing to share experiences and to receive support from peers. Therapist Paula Zimmerman, LMHC, will lead the group two Wednesday afternoons each month. Support group meetings are currently scheduled for the following Wednesdays: September 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the Center’s main location at 359 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Pre-registration is required by contacting Zimmerman at (518) 587-8008 x305 or emailing her at pzimmerman@saratogacff.org.

THE WAY WE WERE CAR SHOW: The 17th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show is Coming in October! The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) is pleased to announce plans for the 17th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show to be held Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 9 am-4 pm on Front Street in Ballston Spa. The rain date will be October 20. Front Street will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Springs to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. In addition to food and merchandise vendors, the show will again feature a “Kids Zone”, located by the Old Iron Springs, which will feature free children’s activities. The car show is a judged show and several trophies will be awarded, including Best of Show, Mayor’s Choice, Best Engine, Best Paint, Best Stock, Oldest Vehicle plus the top 3 in specified categories. Judging begins at 9 am with trophies awarded at 3:30 pm. The event is free to spectators. Exhibitors can pre-register by September 30, 2019 for $15 per car or $20 the day of show. All proceeds will benefit BSBPA community activities. Dash plaques will be given to the first 400 cars registered and the first 200 cars registered will receive car show souvenirs. Pre-registration can be completed online at www.ballston.org. A printable, mail in registration form will also be available on the website. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities for the event are also available at ballston.org. For more information, contact the Car Show committee at bspacarshow@ballston. org or the BSBPA at 518 8852772, info@ballston.org.

NORTHEAST FILMMAKERS LAB: Capital Cinema Cultural Exchange, Inc. (CCCE), a non-profit filmmaking resource based in Albany,will host the 6th Northeast Filmmakers Lab (NEFL6) November 1 - 3, 2019 at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206.

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. Mary Anne Fantauzzi, the Museum’s Docent Coordinator, 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 518-4311943 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.

STORY QUILT GRANTS: The Galway Public Library is accepting applications for Story Quilt Arts & Literary Grants, which are available to artists and writers who wish to present programs or projects at the library or at other venues within the Galway Central School District. Both emerging and established artists may apply. Projects or programs may be suitable for children, adults, or all ages, and must be of benefit to the community served by the Galway Public Library. For more information, please contact the library at 518-882-6385, or see www.galwaypubliclibrary.org/community-resources/ story-quilt/.

SARATOGA REC SUMMER PROGRAMS: Mark your calendars for another summer of fun with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department. A variety of engaging sports activities are available. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and to download forms. For further information, call the Recreation Department at 518-587-3500 ext. 2300, or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.

CAMP SARADAC: Camp Saradac Registration - Mark your calendars for another Camp Saradac summer! Everyone age 5-12 is welcome. For over 70 years Camp Saradac has offered exciting field trips, creative recreational and educational programs, and intriguing arts & crafts.

This summer there will also be daily trips to the East Side Rec to take advantage of the wide open outdoor spaces, playgrounds, and interactive spray fountain. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Summer Camps for additional information and to download forms. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.

SECOND HAND ROSE: Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, a not-for-profit store located at 116 Broad Street, Schuylerville, is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, please call 518-695-4640.

OPERATION ADOPTA-SOLDIER: The Town of Wilton’s Parks and Recreation Department at Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, is accepting donations for Operation Adopt a Soldier, which provides a sense of home to soldiers overseas with letters, care packages, gifts, phone cards, personal care items, snacks and more. Donations will be accepted during regular business hours or during JR NBA games. For more information, call 518584-9455.

COME TOGETHER INITIATIVE: “Come Together” is a 17’ high site-specific interactive sculpture made for the historic Salem Courthouse by Vivien Abrams-Collens to celebrate its transformation from a jail and courthouse to a vibrant community center. Visitors can show their support for the community and the sculpture by purchasing painted locks from the Community Center for $10, signing their names and placing the locks on the gridded bars of the sculpture. The Courthouse is located at 58 East Broadway, Salem. For more information on the Come Together Initiative, call the Courthouse at 518-854-7053.

SARATOGA VETERANS CHORUS: The newlyformed Saratoga Veterans Chorus invites male and female veterans, including active, guard and reserve service members, to enjoy the camaraderie of a cappella harmony in a relaxed, informal setting. No audition or public singing required. Instruction is provided by a professional choral director. Free admission. Monday evenings, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., American Legion Post 70, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Contact Amy Hughes at 518 8844999 for more information.

SARATOGA SPRINGS REC BASKETBALL: Reach the rim with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Basketball program for ages 3 -18. Learn basketball basics and continue on to team play. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and forms to download. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550x2300 or email recreservations@ saratoga-springs.org with any questions.

SARATOGA SPRINGS FREE/REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS: Saratoga Springs City School District has announced a free and reduced price meal policy for Saratoga Springs area school children. Households that meet the eligibility requirements are urged to apply for free and/or reduced price meals. Copies of the application forms are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year to Margaret Sullivan, School Lunch Program Director. Please contact The School Lunch Office at 518-583-4704 with any questions regarding eligibility and the application process.

ADULT BASKETBALL: Adults 18 years and older are welcome on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center to play basketball. Visit SaratogaRec. com and click on Rec Center Calendar for the latest schedule and fees. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

RACQUETBALL/WALLEYBALL: All ages are welcome at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center to play Racquetball and Walleyball. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org to reserve the court.