Looking for something to do this weekend?
Our community calendar features details about a variety of upcoming meetings, programs, workshops and events taking place around the area.
Area codes are 518unless noted. See more Bulletin Board Calendar listings at www. saratogian.com/Life. Submit items to calendar@saratogian.com or mail to: Bulletin Board Calendar, The Saratogian, 20 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Call 583-8729, ext. 220.
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Free hair cuts for Locks of
Love: 6:30to 9p.m. Friday, June 6, Relay for Life, East Side Rec Center, 226Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Angela Billings from Ovations Salon will be at the relay cutting hair to donate to Locks of Love. On Friday, there will also be games, music, and walking to “give cancer the boot.” Hannaford will have a booth offering grilled food; later, free ice cream and pizza. The 2014 Relay for Life will continue through the weekend. www. relayforlife.org.
Sundae on the Farm: 4p.m. Sunday, June 15, Welcome Stock Farm, 285W. River Road, Northumberland. Farm will host tours of its dairy facilities and there will be a farmers market, food demonstrations by local chefs, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, an ice cream eating contest. Stewart’s will supply ice cream sundaes, flavored milks and pie ala mode. Hot dogs and hamburgers also available. Cornell Cooperative Extension for more info, 8858995.
Historical program: “Battle of Saipan,” 2p.m. Saturday, June 7, New York State Military Museum, 61Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. N.Y. Army National Guard Retired Lt. Col. Paul Fanning will deliver the 40-minute presentation with slides about the battle and its aftermath. Free, open to public. www.friendsofthenysmilitarymuseum.com.
The 1964class of Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons
reunion: Lanthiers Grove, Latham on Saturday, July 26. If you have not been notified and wish to attend, call Marianne at 496-3541or email notredamebishopgibbons1964@outlook.com. Contact also on Facebook.
Radio show: “Frankly Speaking,” noon to 1p.m. Thursday, June 5. John Franck will welcome guest Carrie Woerner, candidate for the 113th District state Assembly seat. Listen online at www. saratogabroadcasting.com. Also, “Talk of the Town” can be heard online, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9to 10a.m. Saturdays from 7to 8a.m. Listen to “Amy’s 80s” and “Talk Saratoga” on WSPN from 8to 9a.m.
Roast turkey dinner: 3:30 to 6:30p.m. Saturday, June 14, Trinity United Methodist Church, exit 16/Ballard Road, Wilton. Mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, assorted desserts and beverages. Donations accepted. Takeouts available. Church is wheelchair accessible. 584-9107.
Today
Wilton monthly Heritage meeting: Society’s 6p.m. today, Road, Wilton. June 4, Potluck 5Parkhurst supper; speaker of Ellithorpe’s will be Garden Rick Ellithorpe Center. Election of officers will be held. 583-2335.
Health program: CDPHP “Release the Pressure,” 1p.m. today, June 4, Saratoga Adult and Senior Center, 5Williams St., Saratoga Springs. Health education class focusing on managing high blood pressure. Free blood pressure monitor. 584-1621for details and to sign-up. Free, open to the public. New Thought New York workshop: 6:30to 8:30p.m. today, June 4, NTNY Center for Spiritual Living, 2Imperial Lane, Charlton. Participants will learn about the spiritual practice of visioning, a method developed for accessing spiritual guidance. Offered on donation basis. For registration and more info, 423-3569. www.newthoughtnewyork. org. Saratoga Springs History Museum seeking volunteers: Saratoga Springs History Museum, The Canfield Casino in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, is seeking volunteers for the summer. Shifts are three hours long and very flexible. A fun, lively job and great opportunity to meet people from all over the world who visit this destination in the city. Contact Agnes, 5846920or email info@saratogahistory.org. www.saratogahistory.org. Seeking volunteers for Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Asso
ciation: This is a volunteer organization. Membership in the organization is restricted to active duty, reservists, national guard and any honorably discharged veterans of war and/or peace time service of all branches of service. You must have proof of eligibility. Members will be trained and issued our uniform. Visit www.snchga.com or contact Adjutant at: image.347@ verizon .net.
Thursday, June 5
Tag and bake sale: 9a.m. to 1p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 5-6and 8a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010Route 146, Clifton Park. All monies raised will be donated to local charities. New donations arrive daily. There
will be a large amount of children and women’s clothing, toys, household, sports, equipment and books. Saratoga Christian Women’s Club luncheon (reser
vation deadline): noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, Longfellows Restaurant, Route 9P, Saratoga Springs. There will be an array of crafts for sale presented by local crafters. $13inclusive; reservations required by Thursday, June 5. Ellie, 584-3779or Anita, 583-4043.
Friday, June 6
GE Elfuns luncheon (reservation deadline): 11:30a.m. Wednesday, June 11, Edison Club, Riverview Road, Rexford. David Geisinger will share photos and stories of his experiences, hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. He will also show the equipment he used for his hiking. Open to all GE Elfuns and spouses and guests. Make a reservation to Lou, 399-4185, by Friday, June 6.
Movies in the Park: “Frozen,” Friday, June 6, Wiswall Park, corner of Low and Front streets, Ballston Spa. Movies are free, family-friendly and begin at dusk. Attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs/blankets. Movie snacks available; Kona Ice’s mobile flavored ice truck will be on hand. June 7is rain date. www.ballston.org.
Boy Scout benefit: 7p.m. Friday, June 6, First Presbyterian Church, 400Glen St., Glens Falls. Concert to benefit Twin Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America, featuring rising jazz star Charles Cornell. $20; tickets available at door and reservations can be made at www.trcscouting.org/ jazz. There will be an artist reception and silent auction. 869-6436.
Free class: “Dining with Diabetes,” 1p.m. Fridays, June 6and 14, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50W. High St., Ballston Spa. Course includes meal planning strategies, interactive discussions, cooking demonstrations, recipes and more. Sponsored by Lions Club of Schuylerville. To register, 885-8995.
Saturday, June 7
Parents Without Partners meet-up: 6:45p.m. Saturday, June 7, Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Commons, Clifton Park. Learn more at www.meetup. com/PWP796or call 3482062.
Blood drive: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, Maple Avenue Firehouse, 613Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Sponsored by the volunteer fire company.; the annual Bryan King Memorial blood drive. Walk-ins welcome or call Red Cross for an appointment. 584-1401.