Calendar

Tuesday, May 21

GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 10:30 a.m. Story Time – Memorial Day, make paper, preschool. 5264 Sacandaga Rd., Galway. GREENFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Town of Greenfield Historical Society will hold its May meeting on Tuesday the 21st at 7 p.m. at the Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd. The speaker will be Pete Murphy, a docent who leads tours of Congress Park in Saratoga Springs. He has many photos and will be highlighting the growth of Saratoga Springs from an Indian “secret” through the Las Vegas/Disney World years of the 1870s through 1910. The public is invited to attend. SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: Monthly Chef Dinner, 5:30 p.m. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. Chef Ed Kelley’s Famous Baked Cod. Live music 4:30pm-5:30pm with DJ New Price! $10 per person. Sign up, members only. Each month the Center will host a local restaurant to prepare and serve their specialties at the Center. Do not miss this affordable way to dine with Saratoga’s finest Chefs. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Speed Friending, 12:30 to 2 p.m. 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park. Speed Friending helps seniors make new friends in minutes! This is a fun way to form new friendships. Feel free to come solo or in a group. Space is limited. Sign up today! UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING CREDIT: Learners will explore managing credit responsibly, types and sources of credit, obtaining credit and the meaning of credit scores and reports. 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., SEFCU Square, 469 State St., Schenectady. Please visit www.sefcu.com/ financialeducation to reserve your spot.

Wednesday, May 22

GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 4-8 p.m. Tech assistance. 5264 Sacandaga Rd., Galway. GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 6 p.m. Intro to Excel Basics. 5264 Sacandaga Rd., Galway. WATERFORD MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 7 p.m., The Waterford Memorial Day Parade starts at 7pm in Northside, proceeds down Saratoga Avenue, and then Broad Street. It will end at Soldiers and Sailors Park. BBQ PICNIC DINNER: Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 serves a BBQ Picnic Dinner with BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork, salads 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. CHARLTON SENIORS: The Charlton Seniors will visit the Empire State Aerosciences Museum at 250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville. Meet there at 9:50 a.m. for a guided tour of the facility. Lunch at the Queen Diner after the meeting. Contact Torben at t.aabo@ieee.org or 518-4418085 for tickets.

Thursday, May 23

GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 4 p.m. Workbench – Wooden shadow box 10-18 yrs. 5264 Sacandaga Rd., Galway. GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 6 p.m. Open art session. 5264 Sacandaga Rd., Galway. SARATOGA SPRINGS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 6:30 p.m., Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Come honor those who have given their lives for our country. The City of Saratoga Springs invites you to the 2019 Memorial Day Parade and Commemorative Ceremony in downtown Saratoga on May 23. The Saratoga Springs Memorial Day parade is a long-standing tradition which signals the unofficial start of the weekend for remembrance. The 2019 parade will travel through downtown and end with a ceremony in Congress Park. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Clifton Park Senior Chorus concert, 1 p.m. 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park.

Friday, May 24

MEMORIAL DAY CRAFT: 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The World Awareness Children’s Museum, 89 Warren St., Glens Falls. Enjoy our festive Memorial Day Craft Workshops. Workshops are free with admission, but donations are gladly accepted! SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER: FreeOpen Mic with local High School talent 10 a.m., 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs. CLIFTON PARK SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER: Cat Adoption Clinic. Seniors for Cats – Cats for Seniors 11:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park. Join for a Senior to Senior adoption event at the Center. Saratoga County Animal Shelter will provide senior cats (age five and older) for adoption. Saratoga County Seniors (60 and over) can adopt a senior cat for free. GARAGE SALE: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus will host their Annual Garage Sale on Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items to be offered for sale include household items; small appliances, furniture, home décor, books, collectibles and clothing and linens! 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham. Donations greatly accepted, please no TVs or computers. Call 518-783-0572 for further information.

Saturday, May 25

NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: 9am to 2pm at the United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40. To Register: call John Rinko at (518) 5842221 or E-Mail: RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church. PLANT FAIR: UU Saratoga Plant Fair Set for Memorial Day Weekend. Every spring since 2011, Murray Penney has been spearheading the Annual Plant Fair as a fundraiser for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs. By Memorial Day Weekend, they’ll have thousands of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, tasty vegetables and herbs, and beautiful perennials that have been shown to do well in our climate. Offering more than 60 plant varieties, the event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 26 on the church grounds at 624 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. BALLSTON SPA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 9 a.m., Proceeds down Rt. 50 to Soldier Monument by the public library. Services at monument. Immediately following BBQ reception in Wiswall Park. OPERA SARATOGA CONCERT: “Stars of Tomorrow” features 25 singers from around the country who have been selected to be members of Opera Saratoga’s prestigious Young Artist Program. Presented in partnership with Skidmore College. 7 p.m., Filene Recital Hall, Skidmore College. Free and open to the public. Advance online registration required due to limited space. For more information and registration call 518-584-6018 and go to http://www.operasaratoga. org/calendar/2019/5/25/ stars-of-tomorrow. GARAGE SALE: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus will host their Annual Garage Sale on Friday May 24th and Saturday May 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items to be offered for sale include household items; small appliances, furniture, home décor, books, collectibles and clothing and linens! 328 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham. Donations greatly accepted, please no TVs or computers. Call 518-783-0572 for further information. WILDFLOWER WALK: Saturday, May 25, at 10:00a.m.: Wildflower Walk at Thacher Park. Soon the trees will block the sun from the forest floor and the season for spring ephemerals will be done. We’ll look for ladyslippers, gaywings, baneberry, jack-in-the-pulpit, and other late bloomers. Call 518-8720800. Meet at Hop Field picnic area. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.

Sunday, May 26

THE MEMORIAL DUATHLON & 5K: Saratoga Springs Lions Club presents The Memorial Duathlon & 5K Sunday, May 26, 2019. Start time 8 a.m. at Saratoga Casino & Hotel. GRACE CHURCH (WATERFORD): The Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons celebrates the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sundays at Grace Church, 34 Third Street, Waterford. Deacon Denise Moore assists. An adult Christian Education program begins at 8:30 a.m. A coffee hour follows each service. For more information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit www. gracewaterford.com. MINERAL SPRINGS TOUR: Join a tour guide to learn about the mineral springs at Saratoga Spa State Park. Cups will be provided for tasting the springs. Admission is free; no registration necessary. Tours meet at Creekside Classroom every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. SUNDAY MEDITATION: Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman, MS. 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. SUNNY SUNDAYS: Sunny Sundays are your opportunity to take a safe glimpse at the sun. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) will operate their 14” telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on activities indoors instead. 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10 Senior, $8 Child). miSci is open Sundays from noon - 5 p.m. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Trinity United Methodist Church of Wilton holds Worship and Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. Choir meets at 9 a.m. Youth group follows worship. Nursery provided. 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort. Contact Pastor Jeffrey Stratton at 518-423-8195 for baptisms and weddings. BALLROOM DANCE: Fourth Sunday Community Ballroom Dance, sponsored by Singles Outreach Services, Inc., Colonie Elks - 11 Elks Lane - Latham (off route 155 Watervliet-Shaker Road). This monthly dance is open to the public and the community at large. Dancing starts at 6:30 p.m. with a dance lesson from Herschel Allen. Open dancing will begin at 7:15 pm. There will be a featured showcase dance at 8:30 p.m., grand march mixers, ladies choices and raffle. Lots of fun and energy. Dancing to D.J. Joe Sweeney till 10 p.m. Cash bar, $12 per person.

Monday, May 27

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: Village of Galway. The Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. and features vintage and current fire trucks, tractors, floats and more. BOOK SALE: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Behind the library at 5264 Sacandaga Rd., Galway. (Friends of the Library members only 8:30-9 a.m. If you’re not a member, you can join then for $5 and get a free book.) The sale is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Galway Public Library

which raises money for library expenditures that are not included in the general operating budget. Books are handily arranged by category, with signs to identify each. CDs and books on CD/tape may also be sold. This book sale is part of the Galway Village’s Memorial Day observance in the Galway Village Park. The event includes a parade, a plant sale, face painting, ceramics sale, lively performance, several food vendors, as well as promotional and educational displays by local organizations and churches. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: Bounce House & Strawberry Shortcake 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Galway United Methodist Church, 2056 East St. MEMORIAL DAY BREAKFAST: Kick off Memorial Day at YMCA Camp Chingachgook with a delicious breakfast. In celebration all local volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel are free. 8:30 - 10 a.m. Reservations are required: Please call (518) 656-9462 ext:6604 Price: $10 per person payment due at the time of reservation. Children 5 and under free. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: 11 a.m., American Legion, 275 Grooms Rd., Clifton Park. Post Commander John Lepine is pleased to invite the Public to attend our Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to be held at the American Legion’s Covered Pavilion. The public is urged to attend and participate in this patriotic event to honor those who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of our freedom. Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.

Tuesday, May 28

FOSTER PARENT MEETING: A foster parent informational meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on May 28 in the Saratoga County Department of Social Service Building, located at 152 West High St. in Ballston Spa. The next certification class will be in the fall. The department is in need of bilingual foster parents. Please contact Jared LeGrand at 518-884-4157 for more information. IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: Place Names in Ireland, Two Rivers Gaelic League, 7 p.m., 370 Broadway, Albany. Two Rivers Gaelic League will discuss the complexity of place names in Ireland. Many place names can trace their ancestry to three language families: Gaelic, English and Viking, with many names being “lost in translation!” A fascinating look at meaning and the importance of names in historical geography. AFTER THE FIRE’S MONTHLY MEETING: After the Fire’s monthly meeting will be Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at Halfmoon Town Hall on Lower Newtown Rd. in Halfmoon. After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay are a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.as follows: Feb., March, Oct., & Nov. at Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse on Washington St. in Ballston Spa; April, May, June & Sept. at Halfmoon Town Hall on Lower Newtown Rd. in Halfmoon. Anyone interested in learning more about After The Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www.afterthefire. org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571. Volunteers needed.

Wednesday, May 29

SARATOGA SPRINGS TAROT ENTHUSIASTS: 6:30 p.m., Susman Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs. SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Naturalist educator Charlotte Demers will discuss the two species of flying squirrels that inhabit the Adirondack Park and the important role they play in our ecosystem in “Night Moves: Natural History of Adirondack Squirrels.” 7 p.m., Crandall Library, Glens Falls.