UPCOMING CALENDAR

THEATRE AUDITIONS: Town of Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe will be holding auditions for their June musical production of “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” at the Malta Community Center. The show, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, will be directed by Elyse Young, with musical direction by Donald Young and choreography by Roseanne Clavin. Auditions are by appointment only on Sunday March 29 and Monday March 30. Needed are over 30 actors and actresses ages 7 through adult, to play dozens of interesting and fun roles. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@ malta-town.org or (518) 8994411 x305 for additional information or an audition appointment.

ESTHERVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER LUNCHEON: Sunday, March 29 - 12:30 - 4:30pm – Buffet served at 1:30 p.m. at Van Patten Golf Club, Clifton Park, N.Y. 924 Main St., Clifton Park. Estherville is celebrating their 65th year as a no-kill shelter that cares for abandoned and abused animals. Chef’s Buffet, Silent Auction and Raffle to support this privately run facility. Cost - $39. payable to Estherville by March 15, mail to B. Kerker, 1556 Division St, Charlton NY 12010 by March 20. Contact: kerkerb@yahoo.com.

VISITATION WORKSHOP: Visitation to the Sick, Elderly and Homebound: Formation & Skill Building Workshop for Pastoral Care & Care Givers Pastoral Care Ministry will offer skill building and formation workshops this Spring for those of any faith interested in volunteering as a visitor to the sick, elderly, and homebound. Pastoral Care Ministry Formation & Skill Building workshop, Mondays 4/20, 4/27 and 5/4, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturday 5/9/20 from 8:30 AM-3 PM at St. Edward the Confessor Church, Clifton Park. Information on pastoral visitation, communication, illness issues, spiritual assessment, grief, loss, suffering, faith, death, dying, ritual, sacraments, theology of pastoral care and caregiving issues. $60, includes book/materials. Registration required, space limited. Registration deadline: April 13, 2020. All faith traditions welcome. Registration: https://www.rcda.org/ PastoralCareTraining; email: Maria.Schollenberger@rcda. org or (518) 641-6818.

SPIRITUAL RETREAT: Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Spiritual Retreat Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Corpus Christi Church, 2001 Route 9, Round Lake. Losing a child under any circumstances is horrendous. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Join other Emmaus Parent Companions and our Corpus Christi Church Emmaus Ministry Retreat Team in a warm and loving place— to think, to talk, to feel, and to pray. Come to a warm and loving place with other parents—to think/ talk/feel/pray. Find compassion, rest and peace…at least for a time. Donation: $25 Individuals; $40 Couples. Scholarships are available. Pre-registration is required. To register, go to: www.emfgp.org. For more information: Sharon Ryan at 518-441-5138.

DINING WITH DIABETES: Dining with Diabetes, an educational program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Tuesdays, March 3rd and 10th, 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Pre-registration is required: call 518-885-8995. This free program is sponsored by the Schuylerville Lions Club. Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels, choose meals at a restaurant and adopt other healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe demonstration and samples provided. For program details call Diane Whitten at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 518885-8995.

LINE DANCING: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Beginners Line Dancing on starting February 5, 2020 to April 29, 2020 at 7pm with Kevin Richards Entertainment. There is a $10 charge at the door with proceeds going to Wreaths Across America. This is open to the public and all ages. For more information please contact Shelly Bessey at 518-791-8013.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. is proud to announce their continued monetary commitment to education and will be awarding two $1000 student scholarship in 2020. One is the SBA Scholarship award and the second is the “Bob Best” Memorial Scholarship award. The organization makes these cash scholarships available annually to students who are planning to pursue a construction industry education. These scholarships are open to any high school senior or college undergraduate in Saratoga County who is planning to pursue a construction education at a 2 or 4-year accredited college or university or to students who would like to purchase tools and/or equipment for employment/ career or to start a business in the construction industry. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must demonstrate current or past involvement in the construction field, including classes taken in high school or college, to be eligible for these awards. Each applicant must also submit a high school or college transcript or list of construction classes taken plus a short essay describing why they are interested in a construction industry career and what events led to this decision. Applications for the Saratoga Builders Association Scholarship program must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2020. Only the first 25 completed applications will be accepted so please apply early. The winner and their school will be notified by June 1, 2020. To receive a scholarship application, please contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director at 518-366-0946 or bpotoker@ saratogabuilders.org.