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Sunday, July 8 ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Ballston Spa Elks’ Lodge’s All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet will be served on July 8 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa. Adults $7, Seniors $6 and children 10 $5. This is open to the public, with profits going to Elks charities. For more information please contact the Ballston Spa Elks Lodge at 518-885-1149. CAPITAL DISTRICT HUMANIST SOCIETY: Michelle Kelley has over 30 years’ experience preparing tax returns and providing tax planning advice. Kelley will give an overview of what can be expected from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December of 2017. Topics will include changes in tax brackets, itemized deductions vs. the new standard deduction, and loss of miscellaneous itemized deductions and unreimbursed business expenses. Refreshments at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1:15 p.m. at Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus, New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany. Free admission. For more information call 518-533-2666 or visit www.humanistsociety.org.

GRANT COTTAGE: During the Civil War, Corinth sent two out of every seven men of its population to fight for the Union. Many did not return, and those who did came back with stories of tragedy, heroism and tales that stir the imagination. Join Corinth Historian Rachel Clothier at the Cottage as she shares some of their stories and photos, collected by the Corinth Museum. The suggested donation for this program is $5 per person. 1 p.m., 1000 Mount McGregor Road, Wilton.

MILK BOTTLE PICNIC: The 15th Annual New York – New England Milk Bottle Collectors Show & Picnic will be held Sunday, July 8, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Burton Hall in North Easton. The public is welcome to bring bottles to buy, sell, swap or just enjoy browsing. Tables will be provided as will food and drinks. For more information call Joe Archambeault at 518-692-7803, Jim Wilcox at 518-692-9854, or Burton Hall (Show Day Only) at 518-692-2678.

MONTHLY BREAKFAST: The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on route 32 south of the village of Victory ( look for the sign ) will serve breakfast on Sunday, July 8, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Adults $8, Child $4. Everyone is welcome.

POTTERS GROVE TABERNACLE: Sherry Anne is a gifted musician born with a bi-lateral hearing impairment who has performed with the Gaithers and the Booth Brothers. 6 p.m., 143 Bluebird Road, South Glens Falls. All events are by a Love Offering Gift.

SARATOGA JEWISH CULTURAL FESTIVAL: “Golda’s Balcony” spotlights the tumultuous life of Golda Meir, Ukrainian born, Wisconsin raised, and fourth prime minister of Israel. 7 p.m., Temple Sinai. Panel discussion and dessert reception. $5donation requested.

SARATOGA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: The Saratoga Summer Concert Series returns to Congress Park for the 2018 season, kicking off on July 8 with the Hot Club of Saratoga. Saratoga/Capital Region’s premier gypsy swing ensemble plays a repertoire that reflects the spirit and style originated by Django Reinhardt and Stephanie Grappelli. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial in Congress Park. The Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 297 Broadway is the concert rain location. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518-587-3241 or visit www. saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.

SECRET GARDENS TOUR: An amazing mix of 10 private city and country gardens in Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa and the Charlton area are yours to enjoy at the 24th annual Secret Gardens Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 8. Advance tickets at $20 may be purchased through Saturday afternoon, if still available (call ahead), at all Cudney’s retail locations and in Saratoga Springs at Northshire Bookstore at 242 Broadway, Green Conscience at 33 Church St., and the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway. If still available, tickets will be sold on the day of the tour for $25 at the Visitor Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. All proceeds from the self-guided tour, presented by the nonprofit Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, support local and global initiatives to benefit women, girls and the community. Learn more at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org, or call 518-581-1201 ext. 4184.

SUMMER STROLL: Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Executive Director Samantha Bosshart will lead a tour of the grand Queen Annes along the famed corridor of North Broadway. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the NW Corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street (Witt Construction). $5 for SSPF members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 518-587-5030, visit www.saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Coordinator, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES: The Town of Clifton Park’s Sunday Evening Concert Series continues on July 8 with Hellcat Maggie on the Clifton Common Stage adjacent to the basketball courts. The performance begins at 7 p.m., rain or shine, unless otherwise noted. Lawn chairs are welcome, however alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Town property. For more information on the Summer 2018 Performing Arts on the Common series, see http://cliftonpark.org/ document-center/parksrecreation/2164-performingarts-flyer-2018/file.html.

SUNDAY MEDITATION: Cultivating compassion & wisdom. Sunday morning meditation 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at One Big Roof, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health & Wellness Building (across from the Maple Avenue Middle School, just off Route 50). By donation. No experience necessary. All are welcome.

TACONIC MUSIC: On Sunday July 8 at 3 p.m. Taconic Music’s NextGen musicians will perform at Dionondehowa Wildlife Sanctuary & School near Shushan. Everyone is

invited to The Muse Room performance space of the renovated barn at 148 Stanton Road to enjoy the program of Claude Debussy Piano Trio in G major and Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky String Quartet no.1 in D major, op. 11. A reception following the one-hour concert offers the chance for audience and musicians to meet. As a benefit concert for Taconic Music and Dionondehowa there is a $15 donation at the door. Reservations are suggested; please call 518-854-7764. To learn more about these nonprofit organizations visit TaconicMusic.org and dionondehowa.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours share the history of the Trask family, the mansion and history of the Yaddo gardens in Saratoga Springs. Docent-led tours begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from June 23 through September 2.. Meet at the entrance to the gardens. Admission $10 per person. For more information contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or www. yaddo.org.

Monday, July 9

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 518885-6740 or visit www. ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. BALLSTON SPA TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Ballston Spa will hold a regular meeting on Monday, July 9, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 66 Front Street, Ballston Spa. CAMP SARATOGA 5K FUN RUN: The Saratoga Stryders host a series of five fun runs on wooded trails at the beautiful 310 acre parcel. The race series is open to all ages and abilities, run one race or all five. A raffle is held at the end of each race with many prizes awarded. Registration is $5 per race at the door starting at 5:30 p.m. Races begin at 6:15 p.m. sharp - rain or shine. There are no water stops on the course, but water is available at the finish. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park other local non-profits. For more information contact Laura Clark at races@saratogastryders.org or 518581-1278. CIRCUS SMIRKUS: Circus Smirkus will perform “Vaudeville!”, a celebration of the grand American tradition of variety entertainment, on July 9 and 10 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Saratoga Casino Hotel. Tickets are $25 for adults and $19 for children ages 2-12. Children younger than two are free on an adult’s lap. All proceeds raised will go directly to the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. Tickets are available locally at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga and G. Willikers, or by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS toll-free or visiting http:// smirkus.org/ If not sold out, tickets will be available at the door starting one hour before showtime. CORINTH FREE LIBRARY: There will be a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Corinth Free Library on Monday July 9 at 7 p.m. The library is located at 89 Main Street, Corinth. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Busy Beavers for ages 6-8, 11 a.m. Learn more about beavers and the role they play in our environment. Call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. MALTA COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Preschool Excitement Series starts July 9 with Imagination in Motion Join Artistic Director, Elyse Young, while your child (aged 2 ½ to 5 years old) gets a change to run, jump, roll, dance and move in the gym, while using their imagination and becoming various animals and magical characters. Develop large motor skills, social interaction, rhythm and creativity in this high energy class. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child. A craft is also included. Call Malta Parks & Recreation at 518-899-4411 for additional information or www.maltaparksrec.com to register. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Crafts Rock!, 6:30 p.m. Build your own zen garden. All supplies prvided. The Gong Brothers of Saratoga Springs will be here to introduce you to Sound Healing at 6:30 p.m. Lecture and 45 minute meditation. Mechanicville District Public Library 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 for more information. MECHANICVILLE LIBRARY FARMERS’ MARKET: The Mechanicville District Public Library partners with local farmers, makers and organizations to provide an alternative place for neighboring residents to shop for healthy foods and handmade goods and support the local economy. Shoppers can look forward to familiar faces from 2017 as well as new participants such as the Boneyard Barkery, Willow Run Suds & Scents, Earthen Gold Farms, Onda Farm and more. The Market will be open Mondays through September 24 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., rain or shine. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Louise Gluck and Danzy Senny. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK: In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is inviting members of the community to stop by its main office, located at 171 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, July 9 through July 13 for free refreshments. The celebration, which is open to the public, will take place during regular business hours, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The bank is hosting the event as a way to thank residents and businesses for embracing it as part of the community. More information is available online at saratoganational.com. SARATOGA STRYDERS: The Saratoga Stryders Camp Saratoga 5k Trail Series is a low-key fun event topped off by unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Registration is $5 day-of only. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and Saratoga Spa State Park. The Trail Series will be held on every other Monday starting June 25 at 6:15 p.m. For more information call Laura Clark at 518-581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org, or visit www.saratogastryders.org. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Music and Movement for ages 2-6, 2 p.m. Anime Club for ages 12-18 with Asian snacks and entertainment, 6 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. SENIOR FARMERS MKT. COUPONS: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing Farmers’ Market coupons to qualifying seniors: those 60 and over making up to $1,860 a month in a oneperson household or $2,504 a month in a two-person household. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Friday (call 518-884-4100), or on July 9 from 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta. TOWN OF SARATOGA: The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga will be held on Monday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville.

Tuesday, July 10

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. BALLSTON SPA BPA NETWORKING BREAKFAST: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, July 10 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., hosted by Arnoff Pack & Ship, 10 Stonebreak Road in Malta. 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 that morning 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. CIRCUS SMIRKUS: Circus Smirkus will perform “Vaudeville!”, a celebration of the grand American tradition of variety entertainment, on July 9 and 10 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Saratoga Casino Hotel. Tickets are $25 for adults and $19 for children ages 2-12. Children younger than two are free on an adult’s lap. All proceeds raised will go directly to the Waldorf

School of Saratoga Springs. Tickets are available locally at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga and G. Willikers, or by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS toll-free or visiting http:// smirkus.org/ If not sold out, tickets will be available at the door starting one hour before showtime. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Learn to Identify, for all ages, 10 a.m. Creatures of the Night for all ages, 8 p.m. Learn about the nocturnal animals that live in the park. Call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register for either event. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story Time and craft, 11:30 a.m. 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville. Call 518-664-4646 for more information. MILTON FIRE DISTRICT: The monthly meeting of the Milton Fire District No. 1 scheduled on July 3 has been changed due to the holiday. The new date is Tuesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at 1119 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, to conduct the regular monthly meeting. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE TOURS: Docentled tours of the National Museum of Dance’s temporary and permanent exhibitions will be held each Tuesday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The tours are free of charge, no advance registration is necessary. Tours meet at 11:15 a.m. in the Museum foyer. The Museum is located at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Russell Banks and Chase Twichell. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK: In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is inviting members of the community to stop by its main office, located at 171 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, July 9 through July 13 for free refreshments. The celebration, which is open to the public, will take place during regular business hours, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The bank is hosting the event as a way to thank residents and businesses for embracing it as part of the community. More information is available online at saratoganational.com. SCHUYLERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: STEM Build It for ages 5-12, 2 p.m. 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville. Call 518-695-6641 for more information. 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 each month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham on Old Loudon Road in Latham. All persons age 16 and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome to share a fun evening. For more information, or to contact a local magician, visit www.sam. synthasite.com. TANG TUESDAY TOURS: The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will present a series of free public tours this summer at noon on Tuesdays from July 10 to August 28. July 10: Curator’s Tour of Dona Nelson: Stand Alone Paintings with Dayton Director Ian Berry. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-580-8080 or visit http://tang.skdimore.edu.

Wednesday, July 11

BBQ PICNIC DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge presents a BBQ Picnic Dinner with BBQ chicken, pulled pork and more from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $12, Seniors/Military $11, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. All takeouts $12. Cash bar available. CREEKSIDE CLASSROOM: Woodpecker Walk, 10 a.m. Call 518-584-2000 Ext. 111 to register. Creekside Classroom, 50 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs. HALFMOON FARMERS MARKET: The Farmers Market is located on Harris Road in the Abele Park at the Town of Halfmoon Municipal Center. The market will be open 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. every Wednesday rain or shine through September 19. HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING: Are you or a loved one facing a serious illness? Are you caring for someone who needs to make decisions about their future health? All are invited to attend a free presentation on Palliative Care and Health Care Decision-Making, Wednesday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the Burnt Hills Baptist Church, 193 Kingsley Road, Burnt Hills. Dr. William Vacca, Board Certified physician in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, will be the guest speaker. Refreshments and a question and answer period will follow. Reservations are recommended. Please call the church at 518-399-5740 or Sue Donahue at 518-3993560 for more information, or visit www.burnthillsbaptistchurch.org. KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY WALK: Karner blue butterflies of the second brood have been observed at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The most accessible trails for observing the endangered butterflies are at Camp Saratoga where the trail leaves from parking lot #1 on Scout Road. The other trails are Old Gick Farm and Fox which are accessed from parking areas off of Route 50, just north of King Road. Guided nature walks to look for butterflies will take place on Wednesdays from July 11 - August 1, at 11 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. The walks leave from the parking area for the Saratoga Sandplains Wildlife Management Area Old Gick Farm on Route 50, just under four miles past Wilton Mall. For more information about the walk and to register, please contact the Park Office at 518450-0321 or email info@ wiltonpreserve.org. LUNCH & LEARN: Judy Dahoda-Taylor, deputy director, Saratoga County Office for the Aging, and Denise Yannaci, NY Connects coordinator, present “Services Provided by Office for Aging” and “What Is NY Connects?” 12:30 p.m., Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court. Dessert provided. Reservations required; call 518-383-1343. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Hudson River Photography Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. for teens or adults interested in digital photography. 6:30 p.m., Private detective and Squatch Hunter Steve Kulls Lecture & Book Signing, 6 p.m. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.For more information, call 518-6644646; fax 518-664-8641 or visit http://mechanicville.sals.edu. NYS SUMMER WRITERS INSTITUTE: Reading by Claire Messud and Rosanna Warren. 8 p.m., Davis Auditorium, Skidmore College. For more information call 518-580-5593. PICKINS’ SESSION: Amateur and professional musicians are invited to play solo, background or join up with a group for a fun session with extemporaneous off-the-cuff music. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Free to the public with ample parking; please bring a snack to share. Check out www.ballstonareaseniors.com for more information. PULMONARY FIBROSIS SUPPORT GROUP: The July meeting of the Caiptal District/Saratoga Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Support Group will be held on Wednesday, July 11, at 6 p.m at Clifton Park Public Library, 475 Moe Road. Dr Scott Beegle, a board-certified pulmonologist at Albany Medical Center’s Pulmonary and Critical Care Center, will discuss Pulmonary Fibrosis its diagnosis and treatment. The support group is free and open to IPF patients, their family members, friends and caregivers. For more information contact Marie or Susan at 518-886-5676.