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Sunday, March 18

AMERICA, LAND OF TRANSFORMATION: Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, will be part of a panel discussion after a 4 p.m. showing of the 1939 short documentary, “The City,” accompanied by Aaron Copland’s musical score performed live by the Glens Falls Symphony at Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center. The panel discussion about themes presented in the film will be moderated by Maestro Charles Peltz and will also feature Janet Null, architect and former urban planner from Argus Architecture of Troy, and Jaclyn Hakes, urban planner with MJ Engineering and Land Surveying. Tickets are $30 (students $10) and can be purchased online at http:// www.theg lens falls symphony. org/ single and group sale tickets/ until noon Sunday, or at the door at the Box Office in the Zankel lobby; doors and box office will open at 2:30 p.m. BREAKFAST BUFFET: Sartoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Breakfast Buffet from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: adults $9, seniors/military $8, children 5-12 $7, under 5 free. Takeouts $9. Call 518-5842585 for more information.

GOSPEL CONCERT: The Heavenly Echoes Gospel Singers of Albany will present a music concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury. Rev. Mark S. Bailey, pastor of Oneida Church, invites the public to attend this event, held as part of the WNGN monthly concert series. There is no door charge. A freewill love offering will be taken. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call the church phone at 518-745-8611 or 518-7932276 or email mbailey90@ gmail.com. PIANO DUET CONCERT: The acclaimed piano duet team of Judith Thomas and John Ackley peform “Four Hands and a Foot,” featuring works by Brahms, Greig, Debussy and more. 3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, 624 North Broadway. Recommended Donation $10 to support the summer music program. Call 518-587-0403 for more information. SARATOGA SPA STATE

PARK: Mineral Springs Tour, 11 a.m. Snowshoe Hike, 2 p.m. Both events are free. Please use the southern Route 50 entrance to enter the park. Take your second left onto Geyser Loop Road to reach the classroom.

WHO RESCUED WHO: Come to Fuccillo Nissan at 976 New Loudon Road in Latham between noon and 4 p.m. on March 18 and meet the birds! Birds are extremely intelligent and engaging pets, but unfortunately many that are purchased are soon given up by owners who are unprepared for the challenges that come with them. The Who Rescued Who! event is a great opportunity to spend time with the adoptable birds cared for at Northeast Avian Rescue (NEAR).The event kicks off a #25,000 fundraiser for the start of the NEAR Facility Project for birds awaiting adoption. For more information visit rescueparrots.org.

Monday, March 19

BALLSTON SPA BPA: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) will be hosting its 2018 Community Mixer and Annual Meeting on Monday, March 19, at the Next Door Kitchen & Bar, 51 Front Street. The event will celebrate the Association’s 35 years of service to the Ballston Spa community. The Association will also honor outgoing board members and welcome new ones. The evening will begin with a social hour and buffet at 6 p.m., followed by the official meeting at 7 p.m. Admission is $30 per person. Online registration is available online at www.ballston.org. Attendees can also pay at the door. RSVPs appreciated, but not required, to info@ballston. org. This event is open to the public. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Monday activities include chess, checkers and backgammon; tap intermediate; jazz dance; chair yoga; discussion group, clogging; quilting; osteo exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: The Parkinson’s Support Group of Saratoga will meet at the Woodlawn Commons Building, 2nd floor, at the Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence Street Saratoga Springs on Monday March 19 at 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and friends. For more information call Bruce McClellan at 331-9611 or Kevin McCullough 518222-4247. SARATOGA PLAN: The land trust Saratoga PLAN is hosting two conservation workshops to inform farmers and landowners about options for permanently conserving their lands, accessing or transferring land, and succession planning. They are scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 at Saratoga Town Hall in Schuylerville and 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at Cornell Cooperative Extension offices, 50 West High St. in Ballston Spa. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Open Art Cart, 3:30 p.m. Explore a myriad of process art methods and experience a variety of materials. This activity will feature many process art projects. Anime Club with Asian snacks, for ages 12-18, 6:30 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. THYMLY HERB GROUP: Kathryn Mohr will share her knowledge on the cultivation of iris, a flower that dates back to ancient Greek times when the Goddess Iris, the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow, acted as the link between heaven and earth. Doors open at 10 a.m.; the talk begins at 10:15 a.m. A THG Meeting follows at 4H Training Center, Middleline Road, Ballston Spa. The public is welcome to attend. WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s volunteer meeting will recap recent activities and discuss new opportunities for community involvement as well as programs and events coming up at the Preserve & Park. Attendees both new and old are welcome! Refreshments will be served beginning at 6:45 p.m. before the 7 p.m. meeting at the Park Office located at 80 Scout Road.

Tuesday, March 20

ARCHAEOLOGY TALK: David Moyer of Birchwood Archaeology will give a talk on a recent excavation, “Beneath the Village of Clifton Park – 18th and 19th Century Occupations at the Fire Road Historic Sites,” on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Library, Sussman Room (downstairs). Sponsored by the Auringer Seelye Chapter of NY State Archaeology Association. For more information contact Bernadette Giardina at 518-928-3328 or bpgiardina@yahoo.com. BALLSTON AREA SENIOR

CITIZENS: Tuesday activities: 9 a.m. to noon, Billiards, Crafts & Woodcarving; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Quilting; 12:30 p.m., Wifi Bowling; 1 p.m., Mahjong, Board Games & Cards; 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. OsteoBusters. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www.ballstonareaseniors. com for more information. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: To Life!, in partnership with the Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center of Saratoga Hospital, offers a monthly support group for women affected by breast cancer, as well as interested family members/caregivers. Become connected with other women—share your story, listen to others, and form new and lasting friendships. Group meetings will include enjoyable activities, onsite and offsite, as well as guest speakers. The next meeting takes place from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center of Saratoga Hospital. For more information, please call Jennifer Baldwin, MSW, at 518-886-5648. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Tuesday for Tots: Spring Has Sprung!, 10:30 a.m. - noon for children ages 2-5. A special time for younger visitors to gain preschool readiness in a fun and social environment. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-5845540 or visit www.cmssny. org. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Tuesday activities include Exercise to Tape, LCR or Dice 3000, Pinochle, Pool/ Billiards, Duplicate Bridge, Tai Chi, Scrabble. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION: The Schenectady Great Decisions Discussions Group 2018 (www.fpa.org) discusses current topics on U.S. involvement with the rest of the world. The March 20 topic is “South Africa’s fragile democracy.” 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Schenectady Public Library McChesney Room, 99 Clinton Street. This free program is sponsored nationally by the Foreign Policy Association and organized by The Friends of the Schenectady County Library. A limited quantity of FPA 2018 topic books are available at the library’s information desk at a reduced cost of $26. (copies may also be purchased at www.fpa.org). GREENFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY: On Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The Town of Greenfield Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Town of Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Road, Greenfield. Marie Willard will speak about growing up in Middle Grove in the 1950’s with a focus on the families and people she knew. All are welcome. HONORING DECEASED VETERANS: The late Air Force veteran Samuel Johnson, the husband of former Town of Day Supervisor MaryAnn Johnson, will be recognized during an Honoring Our Deceased Veterans ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the Saratoga County offices in Ballston Spa. Johnson belonged to special operations groups and was involved with combat flight activities. The Honoring Our Deceased Veterans program recognizes veterans from a different town or city in Saratoga County on the third Tuesday of each month. MALTA BPA WORKSHOP: The Malta Business & Professional Association announces an upcoming workshop on Tuesday, March 20, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART, 345 Hermes Road in Malta. This interactive workshop with Lauren Valentine from Sandler Training is open for anyone to attend and is applicable to business owners, managers, and sales professionals from any industry looking to build a stronger referral network and increase sales opportunities. Cost for this workshop is $15 for MBPA members and $20 for NotYet-Members. Registration is highly encouraged for planning purposes and will close Friday, March 16. To register and pay online, visit www.MaltaBPA.com. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Storytime with Miss Chrissie, 11:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes and crafts. All ages are welcome. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville. sals.edu. NIGHT SKY ADVENTURE: Earth is bombarded by rocks from outer space on a daily basis. In one year, over 20,000 meteorites hit the ground all across the globe. Join miSci at the Dudley Observatory in celebrating a local celebrity, the Schenectady Meteorite, which fell to Earth approximately 50 years ago on April 12, 1958. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., miSci Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+). Free for miSci members. For more information, email info@ dudleyobservatory.org or call 518-382-7890. PIEROGHI SALE: Christ the Savior Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is sponsoring its monthly pieroghi sale on Tuesday, March 20. Potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. As usual, pick-up is from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. You can call 518-3630001 for orders. Stuffed clams will also be available. RIFLE COMPETITION: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club’s 22 rifle competition continues every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the month of March. The competition is open to members and non-members; bring your rifle and ammunition. Call 518-695-3917 for more information. SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK: Join the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park at 3:30 p.m. as they discuss this year’s projects. This meeting takes place at the Creekside Classroom. Please use the southern Route 50 entrance to enter the park. Take your second left onto Geyser Loop Road to reach the classroom. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Movie Makers, 3:30 p.m. Come by after school to work on creating YouTube movies. Open to all school ages. Beginning Knitting, 6 p.m. Registration required at schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. VOLKSWALK: A Schenectady Volkswalk will be held on Wednesday, March 21, at 10 a.m., starting at The Apostrophe Café in Proctor’s Arcade. Registration ($20) starts 30 minues before the event. Foot card game, Dice 6-5-4, crochet and knitting, poker, osteo exercise. 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park. Call 518-383-1343 for more information. Call extension 227 before noon the day before to make reservations for lunch. HOME BUYING PROCESS: Join a panel of experts for an informational session providing key steps to the home buying process on Wednesday, March 21, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Liberty Mutual Insurance office, 28 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. RSVP to Stephanie LaPell at slapell@homesteadfunding. com. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Stories can help us to open the door to welcome the stranger in our midst. This month’s guest storyteller, Claire Nolan, has been teaching English to speakers of other languages for more than 20 years, Claire has long been telling stories to immigrants and international students. Perhaps more importantly, she has been listening to their stories. Come share your own traditional or personal stories related to the theme or just come to listen. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. UAlbany Interfaith Center, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will hold a MeetUp on March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Adirondack Trust Bank Community Room, 31