UPCOMING CALENDAR

EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit saratogian.com.

VIRTUAL SARATOGA PALIO: The Saratoga Palio is going virtual for its 15th and final year. The event will take place over a 10day period from Sept. 18 through 28, in any location that’s convenient for participants, who can register online to run or walk as an individual or team. They can do the race’s usual half marathon or 5K distance, or log any distance of their choosing in support of The Melanie Foundation. Those participating competitively can upload their race times, and there will be awards for the top three overall male and female finishers in both the 5K and half marathon. While there will be no team or age group awards, the results page will highlight the male, female, and co-ed teams with the fastest top five finishers, the largest team, as well as age group divisions. Participants will be able to download and print a virtual customizable bib and upload a photo, if desired, to be part of an online photo gallery. Certificates will also be sent for participants to download and print. Saratoga Palio race shirts will also be available for pick-up or delivery.

Registration is $30 per person, or $15 for children ages 12 and younger. The race is a fundraiser for The Melanie Foundation, which has a mission to foster support for mental health issues. Merola O’Donnell lived a life of giving, focusing her career on relieving suffering inflicted by mental illness, until her death at the age of 33 while in the midst of doctoral studies in psychology. More information about the Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O’Donnell Memorial Race, including online registration, is available at www.thesaratogapalio.com.

STRESS REDUCTION: 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 mindfulness-based 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 Sept. 22. 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 www.saratogastressreduction.com.

SOCCER PROGRAMS: Go for the Goal with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s Kickers Program and Soccer League - Our program runs September 21-October 31. Everyone ages 3-Grade 12 is welcome. Our Kickers programs introduce basic soccer skills through games and activities and guides you into team play. Our League is separated into grade appropriate divisions to expose players to skills based upon level of play. Kickers registration fees through August 31st are City $40, Non-City $60. Kickers registration fees after August 31st are City $65, Non-City $85. League registration fees through August 31st are City $55, NonCity $75. League registration fees after August 31st are City $80, Non-City $75. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Youth Soccer for additional information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.

BASEBALL PROGRAM: Batter Up with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Fall Baseball Program - Our program runs September 16-October 21. Everyone ages 3-5 and Grades K-3 is welcome. Participants in our parent/child Tiny TBall program for ages 3-5 learn basic hitting, throwing, and base running. Participants in our Jr. Slugger Grades K-3 program are introduced to the skills necessary to move into team play. Registration fees through September 9th are City $50, Non-City $60. Registration fees after September 9th are City $75, Non-City $85. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Tiny T-Ball and Jr. Sluggers Baseball for additional information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs. org with questions.

FIELD HOCKEY LEAGUE: Drive up Your Skills with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Field Hockey League Our program runs September 15-October 24. Everyone ages 8-14 is welcome. Skill development for team play is taught through practice and scrimmages. Registration fees through September 4th are City $50, NonCity $60. Registration fees after September 4th are City $75, Non-City $85. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Field Hockey League for additional information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.

VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM: Serve Up Your Best with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Volleyball Program - Our program runs September 23-October 28. Everyone ages 8-14 is welcome. Develop your skills and learn the rules and strategy to be a successful volleyball player. Registration fees through 9/16 are: City $50, Non-City $60. Registration fees after 9/16 are: City $75, Non-City $85. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Volleyball for additional information and to register. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratoga-springs. org with questions.

BARRE CLASS FOR OLDER ADULTS: The National Museum of Dance is

pleased to announce that Mary Anne Fantauzzi will be offering The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class for older adults again beginning August 17. This popular class was offered via Zoom to over one hundred participants in spring 2020. It will return for two more Zoom sessions on Mondays 2:00–3:00 pm from galleries within the National Museum of Dance. The class teaches classical ballet technique designed for participants ages 50+. The class will use a chair or ballet barre for support. Participants will remain standing throughout the class to promote core stabilization and balance. Ballet slippers or split sole sneakers and fitness attire are recommended. Session 1: August 17 – October 5 (no class September 7 or 28) | 6 classes via Zoom. Session 2:

October 19 – November 30 (no class November 23) | 6 classes via Zoom. Reduced class fees are made possible by a grant from Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC). Payment can be made via PayPal at www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar, or by mailing a check to the National Museum of Dance at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Session 1: 6 classes for $30. Session 2: 6 classes for $30. Flexible class card: 10 classes for $60. All class cards expire December 31, 2020 and can only be used for The Ageless Dancer class. For questions and to register, please contact Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org.

JOURNALING FOR SENIORS: The Senior Services Committee of CAPTAIN CHS will offer a virtual program on Journaling and Memoir Writing for Senior Citizens in three sessions, Aug. 12, 19, and 26 from 1-2:30, conducted by Janine DeTillo Cammarata who has over 30 years of experience with personal journaling. Journaling encompasses fun forms of writing from recording daily events, goal setting, tracking, accountability, to do lists, and story. This series will focus on journaling techniques to record daily events as well as creating memory threads to write memoir. No experience is needed to participate.

Registration is free. Participation is limited to 12 people, so register early at www.janinedetilliocammarata.com to avoid disappointment! The class will be presented online through WebEx; participants will need to download the WebEx app (on any platform) prior to the first class. Participants who are unsure about using an online app like WebEx can ask for help before the class begins.