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Monday, March 13

FROG WATCH USA: On Monday, March 13, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be holding a training session for people who are interested in becoming FrogWatch USA™ Volunteers. FrogWatch USA™ is a frog and toad volunteer monitoring program with over ten years of data collection on record. It is a great opportunity for volunteers get involved in their community to collect and report information about wetlands and frog and toad populations in the United States and to be a part of a nationwide program where participants learn and practice science and develop a closer relationship with the natural environment. The training session runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Office, 80 Scout Road in Gansevoort. Registration is required so that there are materials for all registrants. For more information or to register for the program, please call the Preserve & Park office at 450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. MALTA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: The Malta Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive. Future monthly meetings will be held the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Malta Community Center. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Public Health Screening, 10 a.m. to noon. Free and open to the public. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

TROUT UNLIMITED: The Adirondack chapter of Trout Unlimited presents “Let’s Talk Fabulous Fly Fishing on the Ausable” Evon Bottcher of the Hungry Trout Fly shop shares tips and tricks for a successful outing on The Ausable and other Adirondack waters. Monday, March 13, at 7 p.m. Saratoga Public Library. For more information contact Mark at 893-2228

Tuesday, March 14

BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET WORKSHOP: Saratoga Springs City School District residents will consider a school budget proposal for the 2017-18 school year on Tuesday, May 16. District residents are invited to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. during a regular meeting of the school board at Greenfield Elementary School. Topics include an overview of the facilities & operations program, construction projects and learning space modifications. For more information on the budget, visit the school district website at www.saratogaschools.org/budget. INN AT SARATOGA: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish, Folk. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. KOREAN WAR VETERANS: The March luncheon of Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Assoc., will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 14, at the Parting Glass Restaurant, located on Lake Ave. in Saratoga. Cost is $20 for the buffet, which includes potato soup, corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, bread pudding and tea or coffee. Hosts are Jean and Paul Nolan. For reservations, please phone the Nolans at 893-3379 by March 12. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean Conflict, or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows and friends are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 584-3037. OLD SARATOGA REFORMED CHURCH: Old Saratoga Reformed Church, 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville, hosts “4 Tuesdays In Lent” from March 7 - 28, focusing on the life and work of Corrie ten Boom, author of “The Hiding Place.” Bring your own lunch; beverages, cookies and fruit will be provided. The church is handicapped accessible. For more info call 695-3479, www.facebook.com/oldsaratogareformedchurch or www.old-saratoga.rcachurches.org. OVERDOSE PREVENTION CLASS: A free one-hour training class in heroin/opioid overdose prevention is offered on the second Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Library. Learn the signs and symptoms of an overdose and learn how to use NARCAN to respond to an overdose situation. This month’s class will be held in the Susman Room. Participants receive a free Naloxone (NARCAN) kit to carry and use. To register, or for more information, contact The Prevention Council at 581-1230 x3632 or email ccfw-pfs@preventioncouncil.org. Walk-ins welcome.

PIEROGHI SALE: Christ the Savior parish, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake, will hold its monthly pieroghi sale Tuesday, March 14. Potato/

cheese, sauerkraut and farmer’s cheese pieroghis may be ordered. Also a limited supply of stuffed clams are available again. Call 363-0001. Pieroghis will not be made in April. Please get you orders in as soon as possible. Pick-up is between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., New Year, New You: Nutrition with Siobhan. Small changes for a healthy lifestyle. Healthy meal options for you to taste. At 5:30 p.m. Chef Maureen Clancy and the Culinary Students of Boces serve a Membersonly Corned Beef and Cabbage meal with bread and assorted desserts. 5Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SCHUYLERVILLE CANDIDATE FORUM: League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will sponsor a Candidate Forum for elections in the Village of Schuylerville at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Fort Hardy Youth Center, Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville. Candidates running for office in the Village of Schuylerville: for mayor (vote for 1): Daniel Carpenter (Dem, Vision for the Village); Jason Young (Rep); for trustee (vote for 2): Bryan Drew (Dem, Vision for the Village); James Miers (Rep); Nicole Proctor (Rep, Dem, Vision for the Village) running on a bipartisan ballot line. All candidates have been invited to these events. All residents of these villages are encouraged to attend and ask oral questions of the candidates so we will have an informed electorate on Tuesday, March 21. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road in Latham. All adults over the age of 18 with any interest in the art of magic are welcome, whether it be: performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment. For more information, visit WWW. SAM24.org. WINTER LECTURE SERIES: The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center invites you to the Van Schaick Island Country Club (210 Continental Ave, Cohoes) on Tuesday, March 14, for the final lecture in the Winter Lecture Series. Independent historian Paul Schneider will be presenting his lecture: ‘“This little jaunt turned out to be extremely agreeable...” Little Known Accounts Of Waterford.’ This lecture recounts

the personal experiences of two immigrants who came through Waterford during the 1800s. Admission is $5 members; $6 not-yet members. Lecture starts at 7 p.m. To RSVP call 2370145.

Wednesday, March 15

CAPITAL DISTRICT FLY FISHERS: The Capital District Fly Fishers mee on March 15th at the VFW Post 8692 - 140 VFW Rd. Albany, starting at 6:30 p.m. This month’s guest speaker is Frank Geremski, the Publisher of The Angler, a fishing magazine devoted to upstate New York. INN AT SARATOGA: Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey-Acoustic Duo, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to all. Presented by One Big Roof Center for Mindful Practices. SARATOGA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU: On Wednesday, March 15, the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau will hold their 32nd Annual Meeting and Dinner at the Saratoga Springs City Center. In addition to highlighting the successes of 2016 and their initiatives for 2017, the Bureau will recognize 2016 Hometown Ambassadors, volunteers of the year and welcome new members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The event is open to all from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for $80 per person or tables of 10 are $800. Catering is being provided by Mazzone Hospitality. Available online atwww. Discover Saratoga. org, you can register or sponsor this event. SARATOGA READS: Capstone Event with Ian Frazier at the Saratoga Springs Public Library,7p.m. Free tickets available starting March 1 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. SARATOGIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS: The Saratoga Women in Business (SWIB) group holds their next bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 15, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Saratoga National Bank, 171 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Wine and light snacks, sponsored by area businesses, will be provided, and door prizes will also be awarded. The March non-profit spotlight will be on AIM Services, which provides support and services to people with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. Voluntary cash contributions will be collected at the door in order to help fund future SWIB events. Parking is available in the bank’s parking lot. To learn more about the Saratoga Women in Business group or to register for the free March 15 networking event, please visit their website at www. saratoga women in business. com. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 9. SCHENECTADY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Join the SCHS for March’s family program, an interactive look into the Great Migration and local African American heritage. In the early 1900s, over 1.5 million African-Americans moved from the South up to cities like Schenectady in search of a better life. To discover the Great Migration’s legacy in Schenectady, take a tour through Schenectady’s historic Stockade District, explore primary source documents, and make a craft to take home. 1:30 p.m., 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady. Admission is $5 per child. For more information, or to register, please visit schenectady historical. org/families or call Michael Diana at 887-5073.

Thursday, March 16

FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A Foster Parent Information Meeting will be held on March 16 at 4 p.m. at the Services Building, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for schoolaged children and teenagers. The next certification class will begin in fall, 2017. Please contact Kari Carroll or Stacey McVaigh at 8844157 for more information. INN AT SARATOGA: Jeff Walton- Acoustic Guitar, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA LAKE PROTECTION & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Malta Town Hall Complex Blue Room, Route 9, Malta. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Make an appointment for a free private consultation with Pharmacist Jennifer Symon between 10 a.m. and noon. Bring in your list of medications. Appointments are 20 minutes. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. SENIOR ACTION COUNCIL: New York StateWide Senior Action Council (a not-for-profit grassroots membership organization) will be holding the Saratoga Chapter of NYStateWide Senior Action Council meeting on Thursday, March 16, at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park from 2p.m. - 4p.m. A panel, consisting of staff, from some of the Home Health Agencies that contract with the Saratoga Office for Aging, for the EISEP (Enhanced in-home services for the elderly program, for those not eligible for Medicaid), will discuss recruiting and retaining home care workers. The public is welcome. Any questions, contact Carolyn Crawmer, President of the Saratoga Chapter of NYStateWide Senior Action Council, 3711797 or crawmerg@verizon.net. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is holding five events in the 2017 Saratoga County Small Business Workshop Series. The series is designed for people who are thinking about starting their own business or are ready to move their startup business to the next level. Attendees will hear from experts on the top things they should know, including how to build a business plan, financing options, and workforce development resources. The workshop will end with one-on-one sessions between the attendees and experts. The next event will be held in South Glens Falls, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Village of South Glen Falls Meeting Room, 46 Saratoga Avenue. Those who would like to attend can go to https://www. eventbrite.com/o/saratogacounty-prosperity-partnership-11060858797 or call 871-1887. THEWIZ: Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club will present “The Wiz” on March 16 at 7 p.m., March 17 at 7:30 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In addition to the talented students featured in the cast , crew and orchestra, “The Wiz” is directed by Bob Berenis, with music direction by Casey Gray, and choreography by Leigh Berenis. The show will be presented in the high school’s Loewenberg Auditorium and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $7 for students. Ticket are available online at Brown Paper Tickets and are also available at the door prior to each show.

Friday, March 17

FISH FRY FRIDAYS: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on route 32 south of the village of Victory ( look for our sign) presents Fish Fry Friday from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. , and will continue each Friday of the month. Menu: Fried Fish, Fried Clams, Fried Chicken Tenders , Popcorn Shrimp, Buffalo Shrimp. Also available will be Clam Chowder by the bowl or by the quart. You are invited to eat at the club house or to call ahead for Take Out at 695-3917. Everyone will be welcome. INN AT SARATOGA: Mike O’Donnell, Acoustic Guitar, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. LENTEN FISH FRY: The public is invited to Lenten Fish Fry Friday at the Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road. $10 at the door, Takeouts $11. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. For more information call 584-8547. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: 2 p.m., Miss Eire Irish Dancers. 6 p.m., Leslie T. Sharpe, “The Quarry Fox and Other Critters of the Wild Catskills.” 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some good old- fashion Irish step dancing! This social hour from 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. will feature refreshments and Irish step dancing by Wild Irish Acres Dancers under the direction of Terri Hughes. Free and open to the public. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. THEWIZ: Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club will present “The Wiz” on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In addition to the talented students featured in the cast , crew and orchestra, “The Wiz” is directed by Bob Berenis, with music direction by Casey Gray, and choreography by Leigh Berenis. The show will be presented in the high school’s Loewenberg Auditorium and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $7 for students. Ticket are available online at Brown Paper Tickets and are also available at the door prior to each show.

Saturday, March 18

BOLAND SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE: Join Shaker Pointe on Saturday, March 18 in welcoming the Boland School of Irish Dance. Students from the Green Island dance school will perform for the third year in a row at Shaker Pointe. The performance is an exciting mix of Irish dancing and entertainment. This free event begins at 3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Shaker Pointe, One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet. BROOKS BBQ: Stillwater United Church is holding their Annual Brooks’ Chicken BBQ dinner on Saturday, March 18, from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., in Stillwater United’s Fellowship Hall, 747 Hudson Ave. BBQ tickets are $12. Menu includes half chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll, cake and beverage. Reservations suggested. Call 664-7984 or purchase at the door. Eat in or take-out. A Chinese Auction will be held at the same time. The preview of items begins at 3 p.m. with a scheduled 6:30 p.m. drawing. Winners do not have to be present at the time of the drawing. Handicapped accessible. CORNED BEEF DINNER: The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church on 175 5th Avenue will be hosting a Corned Beef Dinner complete with homemade pies on Saturday, March 18t from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: Free will donation. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will present tthe heatrical performance, “Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Woman of Vision” at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, at the Gideon Putnam Arches Room, Saratoga Springs. The performance, which includes a breakfast, will feature Ellie Stearns who has researched and written portrayals of “Women of Vision” for schools and organizations throughout New York. This is the latest in the yearly historical reenactments which the LWV of Saratoga County has provided for our local audiences. Additional information may be found at www.lwvsaratoga.org. Reservations may be obtained on Eventbrite at https:// lwv sara to ga ecs.e vent b rite. com/ or by mailing a check, payable to the LWVNYSEF to Steven Koebrich, 718 Malta Avenue Ext. Ballston Spa NY 12020,or contacting the LWV at 728-5201 prior to March 8. FIREFIGHTER BENEFIT DINNER: Longtime Wilton Fire Department member and past officer Sean Healy has end stage renal failure. To help ease the burden on him and his family, the department is putting on a benefit dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on March 18. The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, vegetables, bread, beverages and dessert. Suggested Donations of $8/adult; $6/ senior; $5/children over 10. FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR: The Community Coalition for Family Wellness and the South Glens Falls Fire Department are hosting a free community health fair, including car seat safety checks; child IDs; information on continuing adult education; family health insurance; recovery services; Bounce house and much more. 10 a.m. to noon, South Glens Falls Fire Department Station 2, 361 Reynolds Road. For more information call 581-1230. GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY: Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, March 18, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Gloria Waldron Hukle, historical novelist, will be the program presenter. In The American Waldron Series novels, Gloria has created a family history saga set in eastern New York. Her novels are “Manhattan Seeds of the Big Apple,” “The Diary of a Northern Moon,” “ThreadsAn American Tapestry” and the most recent, “Souls of the Soil.” Slices of the author’s research, spanning nearly four hundred years of state history, will be shared. Signed paperback copies of “Souls of the Soil” will be available for purchase. The public is welcome. For more information call 587-2978. INN AT SARATOGA: Mark Kleinhaut, Jazz, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Milk & cookies story time with authors & illustrators. 11 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SCHENECTADY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Join the SCHS for March’s family program, an interactive look into the Great Migration and local African American heritage. In the early 1900s, over 1.5 million African-Americans moved from the South up to cities like Schenectady in search of a better life. To discover the Great Migration’s legacy in Schenectady, take a tour through Schenectady’s historic Stockade District, explore primary source documents, and make a craft to take home. 10:30 a.m., 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady. Admission is $5 per child. For more information, or to register, please visit schenectadyhistorical.org/families or call Michael Diana at 887-5073. SOUPER SATURDAY VENDOR-BLENDER: South Glens Falls United Methodist Church is having a Soup-er Saturday Vendor Blender on March 18 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., featuring approximately 15 different “homemade” soups that are being put together in our kitchen. A variety of Vendors will be setting up booths, many with very popular products available on site. 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls. TANG FAMILY SATURDAY: Tang Family Saturday programs (2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Suitable for children ages 5 and up. Free and open to the public; reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information call 5808080. THE WIZ: Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club will present “The Wiz” on March 18 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In addition to the talented students featured in the cast , crew and orchestra, “The Wiz” is directed by Bob Berenis, with music direction by Casey Gray, and choreography by Leigh Berenis. The show will be presented in the high school’s Loewenberg Auditorium and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $7 for students. Ticket are available online at Brown Paper Tickets and are also available at the door prior to each show.

Sunday, March 19

ADIRONDACK BLUEGRASS LEAGUE: Meeting, jam and pot luck, 1 p.m., Lake Luzerne Town Complex, 539 Lake Avenue. Visit www.adirondackbluegrassleague.com, email adirondackbluegrassleague@ gmail.com or call 221-6231 for more information. BREAKFAST & FILM SCREENING: Congregation Shaara Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, invites the entire community to join them for Breakfast and the showing the 2009 documentary film “Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber,” followed by a discussion on Sunday, March 19, at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for children under 13. For more information or to RSVP call 584-2370 by Friday, March 17. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Breakfast Buffet, now featuring eggs made to order, on Sunday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Re. 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $10, Seniors/Military $9, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. Takeouts $10. Call 584-2585 for more information. CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING BOOK DISCUSSION: A spiritual book discussion on Sunday, March 19, 6 p.m. JAll are welcome whether or not they’ve read this month’s book, “The Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer” by Gregg Braden. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www. new thought new york. org or call 366-9918. FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH: To honor French Canadian traditions, La Fédération franco-américaine du NY invites you to a sung Traditional Latin Mass to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph on Sunday, March 19, at the historic St. Mary’s Church, 156 East Main St., Amsterdam. Mass begins at 4 p.m. with Fr. Jeffrey L’Arche officiating. Afterwards, there is an optional gathering for dinner at the Raindancer Restaurant in Amsterdam at your own expense. Call Bernie at 692-2690 by Thursday, March 16 to indicate your interest in dinner. FILM SCREENING: Saratoga Jewish Community Arts presents the French film “The Other Son” or “Le fils de l’autre” on Sunday, March 19, at 7 p.m. The film will be followed by a panel discussion and dessert reception. $5 donation requested. For reservations or information, please call 584-8730 option 2. Or visit Temple Sinai on Facebook at Temple Sinai of Saratoga.

Monday, March 20

BALLSTON SPA BPA: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association hosts its 2017 Annual Meeting and Community Mixer on Monday, March 20, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m, at the Next Door Kitchen & Bar, 51 Front Street. The Annual Meeting and Mixer is an opportunity for members and non-members to review accomplishments honor outgoing board members and welcome new ones and look forward to the upcoming year. The evening will begin with a social hour and buffet at 6 pm, followed by the official meeting at 7 pm. Tickets are $30 per person and are available online at www. ballston.org. Limited tickets will also be available at the door. This event is open to the public. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION: The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet on Monday, March 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Aaron Morris’ talk, “Death, Taxes and Swarms!” will focus on the causes of swarming and what a beekeeper can do to control it, with the revelation that one may not “control” swarming, but one may control where. Visit www.adirondackbees.org for information about the organization, meetings, classes, and other programming. TRUE CRIME BOOK CLUB: The True Crime Book Club will be starting the unsolved case of JonBenet’ Ramsey on Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Holden Room at Crandall Library, 251 Glen St, Glens Falls. This book club is unlike any other. It tear sthe case apart to see the different points of view and try to discover new clues. All books, interviews, documentaries, TV movies will be discussed and shown if possible as the group becomes the judge, jury, investigators, scientists, and coroner. With spring coming, future subjects include; Casey Anthony Murder Trial, Mary Winkler Trial, The Betty Broderick Trial, to name a few. To join the 7 p.m. or 3 p.m. Book Club please call 769-9891 to register.