Tuesday, Nov. 5

THE ESSENTIAL ERNEST HOLMES CLASS: 10 Tuesdays, beginning November 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. This class explores the life-transforming lectures and writings of 20th century mystic and metaphysical teacher Ernest Holmes. Engage in this study with like-minded truthseekers and explore how Holmes practical spirituality can be employed in your own life. Required textbook: “The Essential Ernest Holmes.” Required student workbook is $9 and available from the class facilitator. Suggested donation: $20 per class. Hosted by Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit our meetup.com group or call (518) 366-9918. NETWORKING BREAKFAST: The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, November 5 from 7:30-8:30 am, hosted by Nomad Coffee & Crepes, 80 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa. The venue is small and cozy, so be sure to reserve your spot soon. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation—preregistration/ prepayment is available at www.ballston.org or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walkins 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. The BSBPA sponsors networking breakfasts the first Tuesday of every month throughout the year at different BSBPA member locations. CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: Election Day Chicken & Biscuit Dinner and Bake Sale at Middle Grove United Methodist Church, Tues., Nov 5 from 4-7pm or until sold out. Eat in or take out. Dinner includes: homemade chicken & biscuit, homemade cranberry relish, peas, beverage, homemade apple crisp. Tickets: $11 for adults, $6.00 for children ages 5-10 yrs, FREE for children ages 5 and younger. Don’t forget to check out our Bake Sale! Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd. (corner of Middle Grove & North Creek Rd). ELECTION DAY DINNER: Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church November 5, 4-6:30pm Election Day Chicken ‘n’ Biscuit Dinner. Eat In or Take out. Chicken ‘n’ Biscuit, gravy, mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce, beverage, variety of cakes for dessert. Adults: $10; Age 5-10 $5; Under Age 5: Free. 20% of proceeds will be donated to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s Back-Pack Program. PIE SALE: Annual Election Day Pie Sale at Beukendaal FD Ladies Auxiliary at 501 Sacandaga Rd., Scotia, on 11/5/19 from 6 AM to 9 PM (or unless we sell out before 9). Pies are ALL Homemade by the Ladies Auxiliary Apple, Apple Crumb, Cherry, Blueberry, Pecan, Pumpkin, to name a few. SHOULDER REPLACEMENTS: November 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saratoga Hospital First Floor Classroom, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs. Join Dr. George Silver of OrthoNY for an open discussion on shoulder replacements and recovery. Dr. Silver will address the types of shoulder replacements, pre-op/post-op procedures, and rehabilitation. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the seminar. All events are offered free of charge. Registration is required. Please call 518-580-2450 or register online at www.saratogahospital.org/Event/shoulderreplacements-11-05-19. ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND BAKE SALE: Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, (.4 mi s of Rte 29) is hosting an Ice Cream Social and Bake Sale on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, from 4 pm to 7 pm. $2 for children 12 and under; $4 for adults. So vote and celebrate or just join us!

Wednesday, Nov. 6

OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS MEETING: The Olde Saratoga Seniors will be meeting on Wed, Nov 6 at noon at Town Hall, Spring St., Schuylerville.

It will be a casserole luncheon. All veterans are invited along with all seniors. Entertainment will be provided. Members please bring a dish to share. Also money for dues, xmas party and trip are due. For more information contact Pat at 518-3382329. LUNCHTIME MEDITATION: at the Saratoga Springs Public Library with Pierre Zimmerman, 49 Henry St, first and third Wednesday each month (12:30pm). Dropins welcome. Free and open to all. SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS WHEN A LOVED ONE HAS DIED: November 6 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Saratoga Hospital C-1 Conference Room, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs. When your heart is broken by grief, the holiday season promises more pain, and even the desire to simply skip the whole thing. If you are a grieving adult stressing about how to survive “the most wonderful time of the year,” join us to learn practical ideas and tips to make the holiday season a little easier. All events are offered free of charge. Registration is required. Please call Jean Malone, LMHC, at 518-886-5210. UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING CREDIT: Nov. 6, 6:00pm-7:30pm, 469 State Street, Schenectady. Financial decisions you make today will greatly impact your future. When using credit you are spending your future income. This concept will be the backdrop of this session where learners will explore managing credit responsibly, how to obtain credit and the meaning of credit scores and credit reports. Registration is required. Please visit www.sefcu.com/financialeducation to reserve your spot today!

Thursday, Nov. 7

KWVA MEETING: The Nov. meeting for Ch.60 Korean War Veterans Assoc., will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7th, 1:30 p.m., at the VFW home, located at the end of Veterans’ Way, off the arterial, just North of Saratoga Sprs. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, family and friends are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please call Comm. Bob Garland at 518-280-0075. If interested in joining, annual dues are $10 for veterans and $5 for all others. ALL CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT

GROUP: All Caregivers Support Group with Pierre Zimmerman, 211 Church St, first Thursday of each month (6:00pm). Free and open to all. Pre-registration required. Call Pierre for info at 413992-7012.

Friday, Nov. 8

AUTHOR EVENT: Friday, November 8 at 7 pm - Bill Halpin - The Cult of Eden. Celebrate a late Halloween at Northshire with horror author Bill Halpin, as he reads from the first volume in his creepy & frightening Unrisen Saga. Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. For more information call 518-6824200 or visit www.northshire.com. CODE BLUE BENEFIT: Help the financial needs of Code Blue as winter approaches. Join us for an extended Mega Happy Hour, followed by a live concert by nationally touring country-rock band The Mallett Brothers Band. Multiple bands on two stages in two rooms, tap takeovers, darts challenge, 50-50, food specials and more. Free Happy Hour (5-8) admission, with the concert $15 advance/$20door. The Parting Glass Pub, 40 Lake Ave, Saratoga. Info 879-2835. GOURD DESIGN: Bird Feeders with Tim Sauter. Friday November 8, 9am-4pm. Tuition $105. Member Tuition $85. Materials fee $50. This course teaches participants how to make a natural Gourd Bird Feeder. During the introduction, numerous examples of raw and finished gourds will be shown. The first part of the class will be devoted to preparation and planning, and the cleaning and preparation of both interior and exterior surface of the gourd will be covered in detail. Various tools and materials will be used, including scouring pads, steel wool, power drills and saws, Dremel tools, scrapers, sanding materials and more. Students will cut out and sand down one to four large openings in the upper half of their gourd. After a rigorous interior scraping preparation of the gourd, numerous painting and drawing techniques will be discussed and demonstrated, including wet and dry brush, sponge, stencil and others. After the base is dry, students will decorate their own gourds. Once complete, the gourds will be coated with polyurethane and made ready to hang. NOTE: Students should bring with them a pail or basin to clean their gourd, and smock or old clothes. Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. (518) 696-2400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org. CREATE YOUR OWN CUTTING BOARD: Create Your Own Hardwood Cutting Board with Frank Friday & Saturday, November 8 & 9, 2 half days. 9am-12pm. Tuition $105. Member Tuition $85. Materials fee $50. Come create a beautiful 12-18” hardwood cutting board during two, half-day sessions. The class will discuss the types of wood being used, such as sappala, purple heart, African cherry and hard maple. The wood will be cut to size on a table saw. Then, using a jointer, students will make sure all pieces are the same size before gluing the various pieces together and allowing them to dry overnight. On the second day, the class will use planers to ensure that all boards are level and the same thickness. Students will then use a router to create a well and handles. Finally, the boards will be sanded. Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. (518) 696-2400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org.

Saturday, Nov. 9

CHURCH GARAGE & BAKE SALE: Indoors - rain, snow, or shine. Sat., Nov. 9th, 9am-3pm. No early birds admitted. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. Something for everyone: antique, vintage, gently used, new. Furniture, linens, housewares, books, LPs, CDs, toys, collectibles, small appliances, jewelry, much more. No clothing or computers. Bring a box to fill! Plus home made cakes, pies and cookies. Come early for the best selection; come back again after 2pm for the half price sale. AUTHOR EVENT: Saturday, November 9 at 6 pm - Amanda Vaill in conversation Jerome Robbins, by Himself: Selections from His Letters, Journals, Drawings, and an Unfinished Memoir. The editor of this stunning new collection of Jerome Robbins’ writings will discuss her book with Skidmore College Theater Professor Eunice Ferreira & Dance Professor Jason Ohlberg. Vaill is also the author of the fascinating Jerome Robbins biography “Somewhere.” Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga

Springs. For more information call 518-682-4200 or visit www.northshire.com. PASTA DINNER: Bacon Hill Reformed Church will have a Pasta Dinner Saturday November 9 Servings are 4:15 & 5:30 P.M. Take outs available 4:15 to 6:00

P.M. Adults $10 Children under 12 $5. Veterans $8. Menu: Lasagna, Meat or Vegetable, Garden Salad, Bread, Dessert, Beverage. For reservations call Jennifer Thomas 518 695-6116

Benefit Youth Camp Scholarships. SUPER BINGO: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Super Bingo on Saturday November 9, 2019 at 1pm. The payout prize will be $2500 along with a $1000 coverage all. The larger the crowd the larger the prize. Doors open at 11am and tickets start selling at 12pm with games beginning at 1pm. We will have concession stand available before and during intermission. This event is open to the public and you must be 18 years or older. All proceeds go to Elks Charities.