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.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
ROAST BEEF DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Roast Beef Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, gravy, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHOWDER FEST: Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from 5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-5848547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/ Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine!
SARATOGA CHOWDER TOUR 2021:
Chowderfest is not going away, it is just going to look a little different this year. For the safety of everyone, Discover Saratoga has altered Saratoga’s most anticipated annual event for 2021, introducing Saratoga Chowder Tour! This is now a week-long event, starting Saturday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6 where patrons can enjoy a cup or bowl of chowder at participating Saratoga County restaurants and vote for their favorite online. Participants will also have pints and quarts of chowder to-go. Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb.
6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531.
GOOD NIGHT ZOOM: Stillwater Public Library presents Good Night Zoom Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Get ready for bed and then snuggle up and listen to stories by Ms. Carol on Zoom. Registration is required. Visit http://stillwater.sals.edu to register for children’s programs.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Thursday, Feb. 4 SARATOGA CHOWDER TOUR 2021:
Chowderfest is not going away, it is just going to look a little different this year. For the safety of everyone, Discover Saratoga has altered Saratoga’s most anticipated annual event for 2021, introducing Saratoga Chowder Tour! This is now a week-long event, starting Saturday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6 where patrons can enjoy a cup or bowl of chowder at participating Saratoga County restaurants and vote for their favorite online. Participants will also have pints and quarts of chowder to-go. Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb.
6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHOWDER FEST: Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from 5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-5848547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/ Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine! HISTORY AT HOME: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is excited to announce its 2021 Virtual “History at Home” Winter Lecture series. The site will offer free online programs from January to March covering a range of interesting history topics. Links for the programs can be found on Schoharie Crossings NYS Parks webpage, on their Facebook, or by contacting the site. On Feb. 4th, Bill Merchant of the D&H Canal Museum will join Schoharie Crossing for a program about The Black Experience on the D&H Canal. Merchant will discuss the people that worked and traveled on the Delaware and Hudson Canal during its heyday as it conveyed coal from Pennsylvania to New York’s Hudson River. An often under-represented segment of canal history, the experiences of black people along this waterway will examined with documents, images, and anecdotes. All the programs will begin at 6:30pm and are offered for free via the online platform, WebEx. The links for these programs go live at 6:20pm. There are no tickets to purchase and no need to pre-register. For information about this program series, please call the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit www.parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/schohariecrossing.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Knights of Columbus, located at 50 Pine Rd. in Saratoga Springs. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 at Proctors, located at 432 State St. in Schenectady. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Friday, Feb. 5 SARATOGA CHOWDER TOUR 2021:
Chowderfest is not going away, it is just going to look a little different this year. For the safety of everyone, Discover Saratoga has altered Saratoga’s most anticipated annual event for 2021, introducing Saratoga Chowder Tour! This is now a week-long event, starting Saturday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6 where patrons can enjoy a cup or bowl of chowder at participating Saratoga County restaurants and vote for their favorite online. Participants will also have pints and quarts of chowder to-go. Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb.
6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHOWDER FEST:
Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from 5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-5848547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/ Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine!
FISH FRY FRIDAY: Fish Fry Friday at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club is back from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday through April 10 at 123 Route 32, Victory Mills. We have expanded our clubhouse and invite you to come see our new addition. You are welcome to eat in or call ahead for take out (518695-3917). Menu for dinners: Fish Fry, Chicken Tenders, Clam Strips, Popcorn Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Scallops and Chowder. Ask about our extras and specials and beverages. Everyone is invited, COVID-19 rules will apply.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on
Friday, Feb. 5 at the Town of Ballston, located at
323 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb.
5 at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
TGIF FRIDAYS: Stillwater Public Library presents TGIF Fridays every Friday at 3 pm. This is your change to just hang out and be a kid for a couple of hours. Any teens in 6th grade and up are welcome to join us in our Zoom room for chat and games! Call (518) 664-6255 for zoom invite. More information is available online at stillwater.sals.edu.
Saturday, Feb. 6 SARATOGA CHOWDER TOUR 2021:
Chowderfest is not going away, it is just going to look a little different this year. For the safety of everyone, Discover Saratoga has altered Saratoga’s most anticipated annual event for 2021, introducing Saratoga Chowder Tour! This is now a week-long event, starting Saturday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6 where patrons can enjoy a cup or bowl of chowder at participating Saratoga County restaurants and vote for their favorite online. Participants will also have pints and quarts of chowder to-go. Saratoga Chowder Tour will allow customers who love Chowderfest to enjoy chowder at multiple restaurants throughout the week, avoiding overcrowding of restricted space, and safely vote online in the comfort of their homes. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited capacity and spacing requirements inside
local restaurants. Discover Saratoga has partnered with T-Shirt Graphics of Ballston Spa to create an online store to sell official Saratoga Chowder Tour gear. Customers can choose from several different shirts and hats and have them shipped directly to their house. The online store will close on Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will take place online at discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest/vote and end promptly on Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced on social media later that evening. For more information, including a list of participating chowder vendors and discounted hotel rates, please visit discoversaratoga.org/chowderfest or call (518) 584-1531.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHOWDER FEST:
Knights of Columbus 246, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, will be participating in the 2021 Chowder Fest between the dates of Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. The hours will be from
5 - 7 p.m. each evening and orders should be placed after 3 p.m. each day by calling 518-584-8547. On the menu will be something for everyone and will include: New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder - $6.00/Pint or $13/Quart; Steamed or Raw Clams - $10 per dozen; Raw Oysters - $18 per dozen; 8 oz. Fried Fish Sandwich or Baked Fish with Fries - $12; Rueben Sandwich with
Fries - $12; 2 Foot-Long Hot Dogs with Fries - $10; 16 oz. Mac & Cheese - $4; and, 16 oz. Mac & Cheese with Corned Beef - $10. There is plenty of off-street parking, and orders can be delivered to your vehicle if you so choose by calling from the parking lot upon your arrival and describing your vehicle. Even though we’re not on Broadway, you don’t want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity to sample quality cuisine!
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Clifton Park Elks, located at 695 Macelroy Rd., Ballston Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Sunday, Feb. 7 ANIMAL TRACKING HIKE:
What better time to learn about animal tracks than after a snowfall? Join at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park educators on the trails to learn the basics of animal tracking. This event is scheduled for February 7th, starting at 1:00pm.
The walk will depart from the Camp Saratoga North Trailhead kiosk. Program is suitable for ages 5 & up. Snowshoes will be available for rental 15 minutes before the program for $3 a pair. Please note, face masks are expected to be worn throughout the duration of the program. For more information or to register for the program, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING CHILI FEST:
Annual Souper Bowl of Caring Chili Fest at the Middle Grove United Methodist Church Sun., Feb 7, 2021 from 10:15-1pm (or until sold out). This is a take out only event. Wide variety of homemade chili for sale for $6 per quart. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd (corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd).
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.
ONLINE FILM DISCUSSION:
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, along with Temple Sinai and a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, presents another in our series on racial justice, a Zoom panel discussion of I Am Not Your Negro, directed by Raoul Peck and based on the writings of James Baldwin. This Saratoga Jewish Community Arts presentation of the panel discussion of I Am Not Your Negro is to be viewed ahead of time and can be found on outlets such as Amazon prime, Netflix, or others. Panel discussion will be on Feb. 7, at 7 P.M. Register to receive the Zoom link for the discussion at sjca-sjcf@gmail.com. Follow us on saratogajewishculturalfestival.org and saratogasinai.org.
Monday, Feb. 8
BOOK CLUB MEETINGS: Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:00pm: Charlie’s Non-Fiction Book Club - Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. All meetings on Zoom. Please contact the library for the Zoom invite (518) 6646255. More information is available online at stillwater. sals.edu.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION:
This five-week course (noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays: Jan 4, 11, 25 and Feb. 1 and 8 - skipping MLK day) with Susan Meyer will provide practical support for developing or fine-tuning a daily meditation practice that’s appropriate for you, cultivating basic mindfulness skills and applying those skills to meeting life’s challenges so you can respond wisely instead of reactively. You’ll learn strategies to awaken to mindfulness and compassion when you’re in the thick of difficulty and dramatically shift the experience of your life, the people in it, and the world itself. Each class will include instruction, guided practice, Q&A, and followup resources. Registration required. This program is offered through Zoom videoconferencing. In advance of the first class, we will send an email to you containing an invitation and link to join the Zoom meeting. Please see the Zoom instructions for joining a meeting if you have any questions. More information about this Saratoga Springs Public Library program is available online at www.sspl.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 9
LIBRARY MEETING: Stillwater Public Library presents its Library Trustees Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7:00 pm. All meetings on Zoom. Please contact the library for the Zoom invite (518) 664-6255.
VEGETABLE GROWING:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be hosting a Free Vegetable Growing Series via zoom.
All classes in the series will be held from 12:15pm1:15pm. On Feb. 9 , join Master Gardener Charlie for Seed Starting to learn about the basics of starting vegetables from seed. On Feb. 16, join Susan Beebe, Agriculture Issue Leader, for Soils 101 to learn about which types of soils to use when vegetable gardening. On Feb. 23, join Jessica Holmes, Consumer Horticulture, for Container and Raised Bed Gardening to learn about which vegetables grow best in containers and how to start a raised bed garden. Go to the events page on http:// ccesaratoga.org/ for more details and choose one or all of the classes you would like to attend. Upon registration, you will receive a zoom link within 24-hours of the class. If you would like more information, please contact Jessica Holmes at jmh452@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995.
ONLINE COOKING CLASS: Need a new way to break bread together in the age of COVID? B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will present an online cooking class with Deanna Fox, renowned food journalist and Times Union and WAMC contributor, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 4:30-6 p.m. Join
Fox via Zoom as she hosts a cook-along featuring two Persian recipes with Jewish roots that can easily be recreated at home. Log-in using the Zoom link and cook with Fox in your own kitchen as she guides you in making Gundi, a traditional Persian meatball soup (can be made vegetarian); and Zoulbia, a sweet fried dough spiced with saffron, cardamom and rose water. Participants will be provided a shopping list, a materials list and recipes for the class so those who want to cook-along can obtain the ingredients in advance. The cooking class is open to the public. Cost: $18 per screen. Registration and payment by Feb. 5 required to receive the Zoom link. Visit www.bnaisholomalbany.org or contact the B’nai Sholom office to register or for more information: office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us or 518-482-5283.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENT:
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Sand Lake Historical Society will present the story of Adam Blake, Jr. virtually at the Sand Lake Town Hall in Averill Park. Adam Blake, Jr was the adopted son of a former slave who was in the employ of Stephen Van Rensselaer. Adam Blake, Jr, despite little formal education, went on to become one of most succeful businessmen and entrepreneurs of any race in 1800s Albany. Perhaps best known for his Albany Kenmore Hotel. While Kenmore was being built, Mr Blake managed the newly reopened Hikes Averill Park Hotel in the Tow of Sand Lake! Blake will be portrayed by Donald Hyman, Albany educator and writer who is well-known for his many performances in the Capital District acting community. Due to COVID, the performance will be telecast on Spectrum Cable TV channel 1303 at 7 pm. and live streamed online (available later for playback) via https://townhallstreams.com/towns/sand_lake_ny. We hope to offer seating as the date draws nearer; please call 518 527-9926 for additional information. COVID precautions will be followed. Like us on Facebook or at Sandlakehistory. org.
ONLINE KNITTING & HANDCRAFTING MEET UP:
Join our informal online knitting and handcrafting meet up 9:30am - 10:30am on Tuesdays. This online gathering is a perfect opportunity to knit, embroider or do other handwork while chatting companionably with others who are working on their own projects. There will be no instruction, but we welcome the opportunity to show and share our creations. New members welcome. Please register online. This online program uses the Zoom livestreaming platform. It will require access to a computer, mobile device with the
Zoom app installed, and/ or a phone for audio-only access. Registration with an email is required in order to receive information on how to connect. The email will be sent three (3) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the program. Please see the Zoom instructions for joining a meeting if you have any questions. More information about this Saratoga Springs Public Library program is available online at www.sspl.org.
GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION CLASS:
The Gifts of Imperfection Class – six Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Engage, experience, and evolve—take your reading from theory to practice in this interactive class that explores Brené Brown’s book, “The Gifts of Imperfection.” Be challenged to cultivate the courage, compassion, and divine connection it takes to embrace your “imperfections’’ and recognize that you are always enough. Suggested donation: $20 per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures via Zoom. For more information, visit our meetup.com group Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www. newthoughtnewyork.org. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
CHICKEN & BISCUITS DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Chicken and Biscuits Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includes Chicken and Biscuits mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only.
LIBRARY MEETING:
Stillwater Public Library presents its Friends’ of the Library meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 pm. All meetings on Zoom. Please contact the library for the Zoom invite (518) 6646255.
VALENTINE LUNCHEON:
The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection is sponsoring a “Be My Valentine” luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 at the Guilderland
Elks Lodge, 3867 Rte. 146 (Carman Road) in Schenectady, NY 12303 beginning at 11:30am and ending at approximately 1:30pm. CDC and State Covid-19 recommendations will be adhered to along with a limit of 43 reservations (50 but includes Planning Team, Speaker, Feature & Music). Your reservation is necessary no later than Feb. 5 and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy (518) 869-0642 or Carol (518) 869-5253 for reservations. On the menu this month is a Roast Beef w/Mashed Potatoes dinner with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad. The cost is $17.00 inclusive (cash only please). Our Special Feature this month is Erich Ruger from Sugar Oak Farms, a family-owned maple syrup business located in Malta.
They specialize in everything Maple! Our Special Speaker is Peggy Traester from Broadalbin who will speak on “Rx – Prescription for Joy”. Special Music will be Pastor Andrew & Sherri Strickland, Village Missionaries, guitar & singing. All are welcome - bring a friend or your significant other.
INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE:
Interfaith Story Circle – Stories of Moments of Embarrassment, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, 7:15 – 8:45 pm via Zoom. No one likes being embarrassed, but this occasional feeling is part of the cost of admission to being human. And, sharing a story of your embarrassment may also be the fastest route to making a connection with another person, since embarrassing moments are touchstones of humility for us all. Join us for a down-toearth evening of laughter and commiseration about those moments we ordinarily might rather forget. Guest teller, Father Scott VanDerveer, spent 20 years discerning what God was calling him to do with his life and had a number of jobs (corporate regional manager, grant writer for a hospice home, school bus driver) followed by a seven-year career in teaching before he was ordained a Catholic Priest in 2013 at the age of 38. Fr. Scott is now the pastor of St. Mary’s in Coxsackie and St. Patrick’s in Ravena and loves using storytelling as a bridge connecting ancient wisdom to modern life. Join us to share your stories related to the theme, or just come to listen. Either way, you will be warmly welcomed. Free and open to the public. For more information or to register and receive a Zoom link to join the virtual circle email ifsc@ withourvoice.org. Zoom links will be sent at noon on Feb. 10. www.WithOurVoice.org/ ifsc.
GOOD NIGHT ZOOM:
Stillwater Public Library presents Good Night Zoom Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Get ready for bed and then snuggle up and listen to stories by Ms. Carol on Zoom. Registration is required. Visit http:// stillwater.sals.edu to register for children’s programs.
BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the Everett Road Blood Donation Center, located at 33 Everett Rd. in Albany. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.
Thursday, Feb. 11
DRIVE-THRU FOOD DRIVE: Under the direction of Mayor Kelly, the Saratoga Springs Mayor’s Office will host a drive-thru food drive at the Vanderbilt Avenue Recreation Center Feb. 11-13. The food drive will benefit the Franklin Community Center and the Mother Susan Anderson Women & Children’s Emergency Shelter (funded and operated by the Saratoga Springs Soul Saving Station Church). The initiative supports the City’s invaluable community partners in the goal of ensuring that every Saratoga Springs family has access to the food they need. The Mayor’s Office requests that those who wish to contribute items to the food drive arrive at the Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Ave. during one of following drop-off times: 2 – 6 pm on Thursday, Feb. 11; 2 – 6 pm on Friday, Feb. 12; or 9 am – noon on Saturday, Feb. 13. Visitors should enter the Rec Center parking lot from Vanderbilt Ave., and stop in the traffic circle near the back entrance. They may then exit their vehicle (wearing a face mask!), and place their donation in an available cart. A staff member from the Mayor’s Office will then transport the donation inside. The beneficiary organizations have requested donations of the following items: Toilet paper, paper towels, Feminine hygiene products, Laundry detergent (pods), Dish detergent, Shampoo and conditioner, Canned fruits and vegetables, Canned tuna and chicken, Individually wrapped snacks, Pasta, Mac and cheese, Frozen meat, Fresh produce Juice/ juice boxes, Peanut butter and jelly, Body wash, Large sized diapers, condiments, pet food (Wet and dry), Coffee, Oatmeal packets, Rice.