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Thursday, May 13 VACCINATION EVENT: ACE Hardware Distribution Center is partnering with Adirondack Health & Wellness, on Wednesday, May 12, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and, on Thursday, May 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. They will administer the Moderna vaccine which will require a second dose on June 16 or
17. Walk-ins are welcome at 55 Northern Pines Road, in Wilton.
KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEETING: Welcome Back
Ch. 60 Korean War Veterans and Associates. We are now being allowed to gather together for our monthly meetings. The May meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 at the VFW home, off Veteran’s Way, North of Saratoga Springs off the arterial. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. New members are always welcome. For an application to join or for further information, please contact. Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518603-4186. We hope to be able to resume our monthly luncheons soon.
Friday, May 14
CHICKEN BBQ: South
Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, is having Jim Allen’s Chicken BBQ drive-thru dinner Friday, May 14th from 4:30-6:00pm. This dinner will be a drive-thru/pick-up dinner we will not be serving sit down meals inside. Dinners will be bagged and delivered to your car. We will be serving ½ Chicken, baked potatoes, roll, coleslaw & homemade cookies. We will be taking pre-orders & dinners will be $12. We are also offering delivery service. Our phone # is 518-793-1152. Pre-orders need to be in by Tuesday May 11 for Jim’s convenience.
FISH FRY DINNER: The Lenten Fish Frys are over but Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus, 328 Troy Schenectady Rd., Latham, is planning on resuming a monthly Fish Friday Dinner. In fact, we will be doing such a dinner on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Once again this will be fried fish ($12) and clam rolls ($10) only, no baked fish and it will continue to be takeout only. Dinners are served with french fries
of onion rings, cole slaw and dessert. For reservations please call 518-892-3750.
Saturday, May 15
ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE: In appreciation of our Malta military veterans and first responders, the
12th annual Armed Forces
Day Parade and Malta Mile is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 15 on Route 9 in Downtown Malta. Parade sponsored in part by a grant from the GlobalFoundries/ Town of Malta Foundation, Inc.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway. Space for rent. Join us! We will have booths for garage sale items, crafts and party type people (Pampered Chef, 31 bags etc). We will have lunch (hotdog on the grill, chips & water) for sale starting at 11 a.m.
All Covid safety regulations will be in effect – Masks are Mandatory! Let’s make this a festive fundraising event. Invite all your friends to shop. Don’t hesitate to see me if you have questions. We still have spaces for rent for $25. We will be here rain or shine! Sgfumc.org. 518-793-1152.
BLESSING OF THE BIKES:
St Luke’s on the Hill Annual Blessing of the Bikes and Riders 1 P.M. on Saturday May 15, 2021. Rain Date Sunday May 16 11:30 am. St Lukes on the Hill, 40 Mc Bride Road, Mechanicville NY 12118. www.Stlukesonthehill.org. 518-664-4834. Riders of all ages welcome. Bring you tricycles, bicycles and motorcycles! Special Service to Bless all Bikes and Riders.
Sunday, May 16
DHARMA MEDITATION:
On Sunday, April 11 Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman returns to an in person or live format at Caffe Lena! Meetings will be held Sundays from 9 - 10:15 a.m. Please RSVP to Pierre by emailing pzimmie2@icloud. com 24-hrs in advance. Masks must be worn at all times, and coronavirus safety measures, including distancing, will be practiced. A $10 donation is suggested. Dharma Meditation includes inspirational topics that support emotional, cognitive, and ethical wishes for wellbeing.
This is a sitting meditation for 25 minutes with a silent break allowing people to stretch, followed by a second sitting, introduced by a brief talk. A discussion on the topic and some insights and reflections about the nature and commonality of our basic humanity is shared by attendees. This meditation is open to beginners and/or those who have been meditating for a while. This group has been ongoing 10+ years. Pre-registration is required. More information is available online at www.oneroofsaratoga.com.
DINING WITH DIABETES: Dining with Diabetes - Tuesdays, May 11, 18, 25 and June 1. Virtual Program via Zoom. Adults with type 2 diabetes (or those who are at risk of type 2 diabetes) and their family members, caregivers, and support persons are invited to participate in Dining with Diabetes. This free virtual program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health while living with diabetes. Dining with Diabetes is an Extension program taught locally by Karen Roberts Mort, MS of Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County. Participants will learn how to read the new food labels, count carbohydrates and plan meals using the Plate Method. There will also be time to discuss ways to stay motivated to eat healthy and stay active during the current health crisis. This class offers opportunities to connect with others who are dealing with diabetes. Healthy recipes, cooking techniques and even ideas for making healthier choices at restaurants and grocery stores will be shared with the group. A Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist has been invited to attend one of the sessions. Please register at: https:// cornell.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJYsfuirqTMtE9LfmYIDOdmiC7GPo9BPXsYD in order to receive the Zoom link for the series. For help with registering or any questions, contact Karen from CCE Albany at kem18@cornell.edu or 518-765-3552.
Monday, May 17
FREE LUNCH FOR SENIORS: Ballston Area Seniors are excited to announce free boxed lunch dates, with the generous support of our community health partner CDPHP. We will have 100 boxed lunches to hand out to area seniors on Mondays this April: 19th and 26th, and we will also be handing out lunches on Mondays in May on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th. These meals will be handed out on a first come first serve basis with no charge to seniors. These lunches are available to all seniors. Drive thru pickup only at the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Road, home of the Ballston Area Seniors. Please pull under the front portico to receive your lunch. Please note time has changed for lunch pick-up to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TOUR DAYS: Saratoga Independent School welcomes prospective families to visit the school during their Open House Tour Days from May 17th through May 20th. Come see Saratoga’s top-rated independent school. S.I.S. provides an excellent education to students in Pre-K through Eighth Grade. Enrollment has begun for the 2021-22 school year. From May 17th through May 20th, S.I.S. will host Open House Tour Days. During the Open House Tour Days, prospective families will have an opportunity to meet Lisa Brown, Head of School, as well as other faculty and staff in a safe way. Members of our faculty will take families on private tours of our campus, either in-person or virtually, discuss our curriculum, and answer questions about our school. This is an excellent opportunity to see what S.I.S. has to offer. For more information and to register, please visit www.siskids.org/admissions/ open-house.cfm. Advanced registration for tours will be required and reservations can be made online or by contacting Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, directly at cfortune@siskids.org or 518-583-0841. S.I.S. is also happy to schedule tours with families on any other day that is convenient. Virtual and private tours are always available for prospective families and will provide the opportunity to see the campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the school’s strong academics and caring culture. Families interested in scheduling a private or virtual tour may visit www.siskids. org/admissions/campus-tour or contact Colleen Fortune, Admissions Liaison, at 518583-0841 or cfortune@ siskids.org.
Tuesday, May 18
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE WORKSHOP: The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC), the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), and the Port of Albany will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 18th at 10AM to detail the benefits of Capital Region’s Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) for importers and operations within a 10-county area. National FTZ experts at ISCM will review facts about the federal FTZ program and provide insights into how it can be used to help businesses save money and be more cost competitive in the marketplace. Whether you are a company looking to improve your cost competitiveness, or an economic development organization looking for a way to attract local investment, this webinar will show you how this federal program can shave millions from the cost of doing business internationally, and help buffer your organization against abrupt cost increases in a constantly changing trade environment. Registration for the free session is available at: capitalregionftz.com. The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) administers the Capital Region’s 10-county Foreign Trade Zone-121 as part of its regional economic development programming. The FTZ 121 service area includes Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Warren, and Washington Counties. Additional information is available at captialregionftz.com or by contacting Kate.maynard@cdrpc.org. Established and funded, in part, by Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga and Schenectady Counties, CDRPC provides technical assistance and facilitates partnerships to address regional problems. For more information, visit cdrpc.org.
LAW OF DIVINE COMPENSATION CLASS: Four Tuesdays, beginning May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. This class in practical spirituality explores how spiritual laws create abundance, family-instilled beliefs about money that may have been adopted without realizing it, hidden judgments about rich people and about being wealthy, and feelings of worthiness about accepting prosperity. This class is based on the book The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles by Marianne Williamson. For more information, visit our meetup.com group AlbanySaratoga Spiritual Adventures, call (518) 366-9918, or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.
SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TOUR DAYS: Saratoga Independent School welcomes prospective families to visit the school during their Open House Tour Days from May 17th through May 20th. Come see Saratoga’s top-rated independent school. S.I.S. provides an excellent education to students in Pre-K through