UPCOMING CALENDAR

FIELD TO FORK: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, in association with CCE Warren County and Upper Hudson River Valley QDMA, are proud to announce our Fall 2019 program, Field to Fork. The program is aimed towards people who would like to learn more about self-sufficiency and sustainability through deer hunting. The classes will be taught in correlation with hunting season and stress safety as well as health benefits. Instruction will include: hunter education, license, hunting as it relates to conservation, understanding deer, making ethical shots, hunting essentials, field game care, meat processing preservation, and cooking venison. Where: Ballston Spa CCE facilities. Hunter Orientation – October 2nd and 16th 7-9 pm, NYS Hunter Ed/Range Day – October 20th 9 am-5 pm, Hunts will occur between November 16th – December 8th. Further detailed info available upon request. For more information or to sign up, contact: Matt Ross mross@ qdma.com. For Adults 18 & Up. Firearms will be provided for workshop and during hunts. Experienced mentors will be available to guide course participants in their first hunts. Cost: $50. Security deposit.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS: Saratoga Center for the Family is pleased to offer a new support group for transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning teens. The purpose of the group is to offer a safe space for those wishing to share experiences and to receive support from peers. Therapist Paula Zimmerman, LMHC, will lead the group two Wednesday afternoons each month. Support group meetings are currently scheduled for the following Wednesdays: July 31, August 14, August 28, September 11, and September 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the Center’s main location at 359 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Pre-registration is required by contacting Zimmerman at (518) 587-8008 x305 or emailing her at pzimmerman@saratogacff.org.

ACTING AND PERFORMANCE DRAMA CAMP: Town of Malta Parks and Recreation Department announces there are still a few openings for ages 9-15 in a camp running from July 29 through August 9 from 1:30-4:30pm weekday indoors at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. Actors and actresses collaborate as a team to write an original script or use existing storylines that they make their own. Through the process campers will develop characters, design a set, choose costumes, rehearse and perform their work, all within a 2 week period! This program is led by Malta Artistic Director, Elyse Young, encouraging and challenging the theater artists in their creative efforts. Camp culminates with a performance of their work the last day of camp on the Malta Community Center Stage. For more information please call Malta Parks and Recreation at (518) 899-4411 or visit www.MaltaParksRec. com.

THE WAY WE WERE CAR SHOW: The 17th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show is Coming in October! The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) is pleased to announce plans for the 17th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show to be held Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 9 am-4 pm on Front Street in Ballston Spa. The rain date will be October 20. Front Street will be blocked off from Milton Avenue past the Old Iron Springs to accommodate car exhibits and vendors. In addition to food and merchandise vendors, the show will again feature a “Kids Zone”, located by the Old Iron Springs, which will feature free children’s activities. The car show is a judged show and several trophies will be awarded, including Best of Show, Mayor’s Choice, Best Engine, Best Paint, Best Stock, Oldest Vehicle plus the top 3 in specified categories. Judging begins at 9 am with trophies awarded at 3:30 pm. The event is free to spectators. Exhibitors can pre-register by September 30, 2019 for $15 per car or $20 the day of show. All proceeds will benefit BSBPA community activities. Dash plaques will be given to the first 400 cars registered and the first 200 cars registered will receive car show souvenirs. Pre-registration can be completed online at www. ballston.org. A printable, mail in registration form will also be available on the website. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities for the event are also available at ballston.org. For more information, contact the Car Show committee at bspacarshow@ballston.org or the BSBPA at 518 885-2772, info@ballston.org.

THEATER CAMP: (Monday August 5th – Friday August 9th, 1:30pm – 4:30pm) Join Drama Kids International as kids 8-18 attend a week-long theater camp for free. Registration required. Campers will show off their creativity and deliver an originally scripted, self-directed performance. Campers will explore all aspects of theater, from acting and directing, to set design and more. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641.

TROLLEY TOURS: The Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with Upstate Transit of Saratoga, is pleased to announce that the twohour Historic Saratoga driving tour has returned for 2019. This informative and entertaining tour will include historic sights and points of interest along Broadway, North Broadway, the Skidmore campus, the High Rock area, the Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Race Course, beautiful Union Avenue, Saratoga Spa State Park, and more! Upstate Transit of Saratoga has captured the charm of yesteryear and the comfort of today by designing trolleys with authentic wooden seating, decorative etched glass windows and air-conditioning for your comfort. New in 2019: The Saratoga Dreams Bed & Breakfast have joined the tour, and trolley guests will experience a private main floor tour of their historic Victorian home followed by Saratoga refreshments on the veranda. Tours will be offered, July 28 through August 28. Sunday and Wednesday tours will depart at 11:00 AM, Monday and Tuesday tours will depart at 1 p.m. All tours run rain or shine and begin at the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The cost is $22 per person and advanced reservations can be made by phone or in person at the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center. Day of tickets, based on availability, can be purchased at the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. This tour is recommended for children 12 and over and includes a moderate amount of walking and stairs. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at (518) 587-3241.

NORTHEAST FILMMAKERS LAB: Capital Cinema Cultural Exchange, Inc. (CCCE), a non-profit filmmaking resource based in Albany,will host the 6th Northeast Filmmakers Lab (NEFL6) November 1 - 3, 2019 at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206. Late Entry (July 31) submission deadline is approaching. Filmmakers are encouraged to apply before missing the deadline dates. If accepted, lab participants can attend at little or nocost, with U.S. and international participants receiving a travel stipend and free accommodations. Submission criteria, awards and event details can be found at http://www.cinemaexchange.org/how-to-apply/.

HEALTH, HISTORY & HORSES CHARITY GALA: Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Chapter. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga & Warren/Washington Counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. Thursday, August 15, 2019. 6:00-9:00pm,

Longfellow’s Restaurant, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs. Complimentary Beer & Wine the 1st hour. Hot and cold food stations, Cash Bar, Live Music, Silent Auction & 4 Seasons Basket Raffle. Cost: $75.00 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Tickets: www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. Contact Ann at 518- 5875906 Attire: Summer Festive. SARATOGA RACE COURSE 2019 MEET: Following Opening Weekend, Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14, racing at Saratoga will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays. Closing week will run Wednesday, August 28 through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Gates open at 11 a.m. each day, including weekends, with the exception of Travers Day, Saturday, August 24. For more information about Saratoga Race Course, visit NYRA. com/Saratoga.

SARATOGA RACE COURSE GIVEAWAYS: The New York Racing Association, Inc. has announced its lineup of four premium giveaways for the 2019 meet at Saratoga Race Course. All giveaways are free with paid admission, while supplies last. Saratoga Picnic Cooler - Sunday, July 14; Saratoga Baseball Cap - Wednesday, Aug. 7; Saratoga Beach Towel - Wednesday, Aug. 21; Saratoga ZipUp Hoodie Sweatshirt Sunday, Sept. 1. Season pass and season ticket holders are guaranteed a Saratoga premium giveaway on the day of the giveaway so long as they are present at Saratoga Race Course and redeem the giveaway by the designated time. For more information visit NYRA. com/Saratoga.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOOTH AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE: A total of 40 non-profit organizations to be featured at the Spa this season through the Community Outreach Booth program, which provides one non-profit organization per day with the opportunity to interact with thousands of racing fans, share information about its work and host fundraising initiatives. Non-profits this season include thoroughbred aftercare organizations such as the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation; and industry partners such as the Backstretch Employee Service Team and Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Local organizations featured include the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Saratoga Automobile Museum, The Wesley Community and Yaddo Garden Association, amongst others. For a complete list of participating non-profit organizations at this season’s Community Outreach Booth visit www. nyra.com/saratoga/visit/ community-booth.

SARATOGA COUNTY FAIR: July 23-28, 9 a.m. midnight, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa. www. saratogacountyfair.org.

GARAGE SALE: St. Mary’s Waterford Giant Garage Sale - Save the Date. St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Waterford is once again planning their Giant Garage Sale in conjunction with the Village of Waterford Sell-out, on Saturday, Sept. 14. It will be held in St. Mary’s Hall, corner of Division and Sixth Streets. People are asked to save their treasures to donate to the sale. Mark your calendar for drop-dates which will be Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 11th and 12th from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Friday, September 13th from 9:00 to noon. Sale hours on Saturday will be 9:00 to 5:00, with “Early Bird” admission at 8:00 am for a $5 fee. Any question, please call Gerry at 518-237-8296.