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Monday, April 2

ALL ABOUT TREES NATURE WALK: Participants will meet at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 11 a.m., walk to Congress Park, and learn all about the trees in the park. Collect twigs and then create twig vases to take home. Registration is limited to 20 families, so register early! Preregistration is required by calling the Library at 518-584-7860 option 3.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY: The Henry Cornell Post 234 American legion Auxiliary will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 2 at the post, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa.

BALLSTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS: Monday activities: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Chorus; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stretch & fit, exercise; 1 p.m., Movie Matinee. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518-885-6740 or visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information.

BALLSTON SPA BPA: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, April 2, from 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m., hosted by The Candle Collective, 20 Prospect Street, Suite 214 in Ballston Spa. The cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation—prepayment available at www.ballston.org, or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walk-ins are $10. Business and community members are welcome; you do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. Membership information will be available. To learn more, visit at www.ballston.org.

BROWN BAG LUNCH TALK: The history of zines and contemporary zine-making are the topics for a lunchtime discussion led by Carolyn Chernoff; Lucy Scribner Library head of special collections Wendy Anthony; Tang Museum store and publicatons manager Sean fuller; and Tang Museum store associated Evelyn Wang ‘19. Bring your own lunch; drinks and refreshments provided. Free and open to the public. Noon, Tang Museum, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-5808080.

CANAL HISTORY TALK: SUNY Adirondack Library hosts a traveling exhibit that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the groundbreaking on the Erie Canal from March 25 - April 14. The exhibit features four freestanding banner displays and is available for viewing during regular library hours. Join SUNY Adirondack for a short presentation by History Professsor Edward Knoblauch about the local Feeder Canal and Champlain Canal at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 2 in SUNY Adirondack Library, Room 325.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SARATOGA: Creation Station, 10:30 a.m. Discover and create art using different mediums and technique. For ages 2 and up. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 or visit www.cmssny.org.

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.

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL: Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) is hosting a series of community town halls during April across Saratoga and Washington counties to discuss her legislative priorities and hear from constituents. These town halls will provide a space for constituents to share their suggestions and concerns, provide feedback about Assemblywoman Woerner’s legislative efforts so far, and ask questions about issues important to themselves, their families, and their communities. The first town hall takes place on April 2 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Malta Community Center, Class Room 102, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta. Constituents who cannot attend these events but would like to meet with Assemblywoman Woerner are invited to call 518-455-5404 to schedule visits at her Saratoga Springs and Albany offices.

GALWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY: The April 2, meeting of the Galway Preservation Society will feature Lauren Roberts, Saratoga County Historian, whose topic is “Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga.” Meetings are held at the Galway Town Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. with a social time, refreshments and very brief business meeting. The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit our website at www.galwaypreservationsociety.org.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION SESSIONS: The Community Hospice serving Saratoga and Washington Counties are in need of volunteers who are available to make friendly visits and to provide emotional support to Hospice patients and their families. Information sessions will be held on Monday, April 2, at 11 a.m. at 179 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, and at 1:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Library, 148 Main St., Greenwich. A required 25-hour volunteer training will be provided at the end of April. Please call 518581-0800 to register.

MALTA TOWN BOARD: Malta Town Board meeting, 6 p.m., Malta Town Hall.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Special Open Art Cart: Perler Beads, 1 p.m. Anime Club with Asian snacks, for ages 12-18, 6:30 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: New Horizons flew by Pluto in July of 2015. Since then, astronomers have been hard at work analyzing data and reconstructing images of Pluto and its system of moons. Join mi Sci at the Dudley Observatory as Outreach Astronomyer Dr. Valerie Rapson discusses the New Horizons mission, highlighting the latest discoveries announced by the New Horizons team. 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Artists Rami Younis and Sarah Friedland will screen clips from their documentary “Lyd in Exile” and discuss their work collecting stories from the fractured community of Palestinians exiled from the city of Lyd (Lod in Hebrew) and the Palestinians who

remain in the city. 6 p.m., Somers Room, Tang Museum. For more information call 518-580-8080.

Tuesday, April 3

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. Osteo Busters. Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Call 518885-6740 or visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Tuesday for Tots, “Song Birds,” 10 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Tara Ellsworth of Ballston Spa’s Sunshine Ballroom for “Music & Motion” as the little ones learn about sounds, rythms, instruments and specific movements and finger plays to some of their favorite children’s songs. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-584-5540 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.

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL: Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) is hosting a series of community town halls during April across Saratoga and Washington counties to discuss her legislative priorities and hear from constituents. These town halls will provide a space for constituents to share their suggestions and concerns, provide feedback about Assemblywoman Woerner’s legislative efforts so far, and ask questions about issues important to themselves, their families, and their communities. The next town hall takes place on April 3 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs. Constituents who cannot attend these events but would like to meet with Assemblywoman Woerner are invited to call 518-4555404 to schedule visits at her Saratoga Springs and Albany offices.

LYME ACTION NETWORK: The Lyme Action Network and SUNY Adirondack present award-winning investigative journalist and author Mary Beth Pfeiffer on Tuesday, April 3, in Scoville Hall on the SUNY Adirondack campus, 640 Bay Rd., Queensbury. Pfeiffer will introduce her acclaimed new book, “Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change,” the result of her in-depth investigation of the many contributing forces that have made Lyme Disease the confounding problem we now face. The talk will begin at 7 p.m. A book-signing will precede the talk from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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.

SAVE OUR HOME: Join the Baha’is of Saratoga for a short presentation and open discussion starting at 7 p.m. in the Glasby Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library. Call 518-692-7694 for more information.

SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Movie Makers, 3:30 p.m. Come by after school to work on creating YouTube movies. Open to all school ages. Intermediate Knitting Club, 6 p.m. Register on the calendar at schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Arthur Ganson’s exquisitely designed kinetic sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the U.S. and Europe, including an ongoing exhibit at MIT since 1995. Ganson gives the Mallory Lecture at 6 p.m. at Filene Recital Hall. For more information call 518-580-5030.

WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt, 1 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North. Children will learn to use their senses to explore the outdoors during spring by working to complete a nature scavenger hunt. The program is designed for children ages 5 and up. Meet by the kiosk in Parking Lot #1 off of Scout Road. Preregistration required by April 2. For more information or to register, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org.

Wednesday, April 4

AMERICAN LEGION: The Saratoga County American Legion will hold its April Monthly Meeting on April 4 at Henry F. Lefko Post 1644, 81 East St., Riverside. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. All County Legionnaires are invited to attend.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA: Reading Corner, “The Day the Crayons Quit,” 11 a.m. This program invites children to explore stories through multi-sensory activities and crafts. From 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. the Egg Drop Challenge gathers all pint-sized engineers to construct a device with limited materials that can save an egg from breaking when dropped from an elevated surface. 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-5845540 or visit www.cmssny.org.

CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Wednesday activities include Exercise to Tape, Senior Investment Group, Social Bridge, Carmen’s Crafts, Memories to Memoirs, Living with a Loss, Hand & 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.

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL: Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) is hosting a series of community town halls during April across Saratoga and Washington counties to discuss her legislative priorities and hear from constituents. These town halls will provide a space for constituents to share their suggestions and concerns, provide feedback about Assemblywoman Woerner’s legislative efforts so far, and ask questions about issues important to themselves, their families, and their communities. The next town hall takes place on April 4 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Edward Fire Department, 116 Broadway, Fort Edward. Constituents who cannot attend these events but would like to meet with Assemblywoman Woerner are invited to call 518-4555404 to schedule visits at her Saratoga Springs and Albany offices.

GALWAY LIONESS CLUB: The Galway Lioness Club Of Lions District 20-Y2 will hold their April Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at the Galway Lions Club Building on East Street. Dinner will be held promptly at 7 p.m. This month’s special guest is District Governor John McDonald of Lions District 20-Y2. Guest speaker Patricia Matthews, a Certified-Holistic Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer, will share information about Essential Health Solutions. Donations of nonperishable food items will be collected to benefit the Food Pantry of the Greater Galway Community Services Association. The Lioness Board Meeting will be held immediately following the Dinner Meeting. All members are welcome to attend and share their ideas.

LINE DANCE FUNDRAISER CLASS: The Wilton Fire Department hosts a fundraiser beginner/intermediate line dancing class with instructor Suzie Archambault every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station, 270 Ballard Road, Wilton. Water and soda will be available. For more information call 518-584-3338 weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: Held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to all. Sponsored by One Roof Holistic Health Center.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: The ASL Club at Mechanicville Library invites those with existing American Sign Language skills to come together and practice their Sign Language on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Reiki with Gina, 6:30 p.m. For questions or to register for Reiki, please call 518-664-4646. 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville.

MLK MARCH: MLK Saratoga, several social justice groups and the interfaith community are partnering to organize a historically relevant silent march and vigil to honor the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on April 4, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination, beginning at 5:30 p.m. People will gather in front of the City Center and march down Broadway in silence, carrying only signs that read “Honor King: End Racism.” They will congregate in Congress Park, and church bells will ring at 6:05 p.m., the time when Dr. King was shot. There will be a brief program including songs from the civil rights era and Dr. King’s own words. More information is available at https://www.mlksaratoga.org/.

OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS: The Olde Saratoga Seniors’ next meeting will be a casseerole luncheon held on Wednesday, April 4, at the Town Hall, Spring Street, Schuylerville. Please bring a dish to share. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Pat at 518-338-2329.

ORIGAMI FOR KIDS: Don’t know what to with the kids during Spring Break? Come to Ballston Spa Public Library on Wednesday, April 4 at 2 p.m. to learn the basics of origami. Kids ages 7-12 are invited to attend a free workshop led by instructor Dan Busha of Paper Dragon Sculpture. Registration is required, limit 10 participants. Call 518-885-5022 or stop in to reserve a spot. Ballston Spa Public Library is located at 21 Milton Avenue with a parking lot behind the building on Low Street. For more information call, stop in or visit http://ballston.sals.edu.