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Sunday, April 2 BREAKFAST BUFFET:

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Breakfast Buffet, now featuring eggs to order, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Donation requested: Adults $10, Seniors/Military $9, Children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. Takeouts $10. Call 5842585 for more information.

DANCE +27: The Dance Alliance & Skidmore College Dance Department sponsor the annual Dance +27 Festival, hosted by the National Museum of Dance School of the Arts on Sunday, April 2. This year’s offerings will include Toddler & Me Ballet, Zumba Kids, Kids Hip Hop, Yoga, Barre, Contemporary Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Indian Dance, Anatomical Alignment for Dancers & Professional Headshots! All classes taught by an amazing faculty to ages 3-adult at an incredible value. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and classes run from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Participants can sign up for one class or spend the entire day. To register online or for more information go to www. dancealliance.org.

EASTER EGG HUNT: The American Legion Auxiliary’s Annual Day with The Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt will be held Sunday, April 2, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa. Join us for games ,crafts, snacks and refreshments with the Easter Bunny. Children ages 12 and under are welcome. There will be a raffle for the parents. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH: The community is invited to join members and friends of First Presbyterian Church in welcoming its new pastor the Rev. Dr. Scott A. DeBlock on Sunday, April 2. The 10 a.m. service will be followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments. The church is located at the corner of Bath and West High Streets in Ballston Spa. Ample parking is available and professional childcare will be provided.

FRIENDSHIP TEA: United Methodist Women of the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church invite you to a Friendship Tea on Sunday, April 2 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in Knight Hall of the church at 816 Rt. 50 in Burnt Hills. Rick Reynolds, Town of Ballston historian, will present a program about the Burnt Hills community at 2:45 p.m. He will be happy to answer any questions and take a look at any pictures you would like to bring along. You are also welcome to bring a favorite teacup to use. Refreshments will be served. GROUP WELLNESS COACHING: Vitality Factor Group Wellness coaching: Mind, Body & Spirit. Session #2 of 4. Sequence helpful, not required. Saratoga Springs Library 49 Henry St. Glasby room, lower level. Free. RSVP required via: https://www.meetup.com/Vitality-Factor-Health-Wellness-Motivational-Coaching/events/238759681/. HANK GREENBERG FILM

SCREENING: To celebrate Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, the Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, presents a screening of “The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg,” on Sunday, April 2, at 7 p.m. The 1998 documentary, directed and written by Aviva Kempner, tells the story of the Hall of Fame first baseman for the Detroit Tigers who chose not to play on Yom Kippur during the heated 1934 pennant race and experienced anti-Semitic abuse when anti-Semitism and racism were prevalent throughout the country. A panel discussion and dessert reception will follow. A $5 donation is requested. For reservations or information, please call 584-8730 x2 or visit www.saratogasinai.org. Temple Sinai is located at 507 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

HOP OUT HUNGER: Help the JCI Saratoga Springs Jaycees’ Hop Out Hunger at this year’s annual Hop Out Hunger Easter Egg Hunt. Kids up to fifth grade are welcome. Admission is a non-perishable food item. Monetary donations welcome. Games, prizes, visit from the Easter Bunny. Special thanks to the Town of Milton and the Village of Ballston Spa for their support of this event. Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Contact Kim at 528-1787 for questions or www.saratogajaycees.org for more information. MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK: Spring Overlook Hike, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join an educator and hike along this steep but short hike up to the Spring Overlook. This almost mile long trek one way is one of the favorites at the park. Once at the top you will see a beautiful view of the Hudson River. Reservations are required with 24 hour advanced notice, please call 793-0511. NORTHEAST WOODWORKERS SHOWCASE: More than 600 exhibits reflecting the art of woodworking, ranging from fine furniture, to exquisite turnings, carvings, intarsia, scroll work, sculpture, toys, and musical instruments. Free lectures and demonstrations. Over 100 vendors selling woodworking equipment. April 1-2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For more information visit www.nwawoodworkingshow.org. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Christopher Locke, “Heart Flight.” Story time & craft 11 a.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Monday, April 3

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY: Henry Cornell Post 234 , American Legion Auxiliary will have their meeting April 3 at 23 Pleasant Street , Ballston Spa, at 7 p.m.

COLLEGE FAIR: On Monday, April 3, a college fair will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Blue Gym at Saratoga Springs High School. Representatives from over 100 colleges will be

available to answer questions and provide information. Students and their parents are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to learn about majors, campus setting, sports, selectivity, dorm life, and more. Please contact the school counseling office at 587-6690 if you have any questions.

DEMOCRATIC GALA:

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli will be the featured guest at a gala reception set for Monday, April 3. The theme, “Resist, Revamp and Re-Amp,” reflects Democratic resurgence nationally and in the local area. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saratoga Hilton ballroom, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. $60/ person. Recognition levels: $100, $200 (2 people), $700 (table of 8). RSVP to SCDC, P.O. Box 484, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Include name(s), address, email. Make checks payable to: Saratoga County Democratic Committee. Or pay on ActBlue: https:// secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/saratoga2017. For more information, call Jay Partridge at 894-6851. GALWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY: The Galway Preservation Society will meet on April 3. The program will be “A Treasure Chest of Galway History” with speaker Phyllis Sleeper. Meetings are held at the Galway Town Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. with a social time and refreshments. A business meeting follows at 7:30 p.m., and the program starts at approximately 7:45 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, visit www.galwaypreservationsociety.org.

MALTA TOWN BOARD:

Malta Town Board meeting, 6 p.m., Malta Town Hall. MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY: Crochet and Knitting with Felicia Palmer meets at 6 p.m. Join the fun and share projects and advice. 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville. SARATOGA RETIRED TEACHERS: Saratoga Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, April 3, at noon, at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. Prospective members, please call 587-5356 for membership information and luncheon reservations. SENIOR SCIENCE DAY: The Dudley Observatory at miSci is committed to lifelong learning and has created programming specifically designed for adults. Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson, “NASA’s Great Observatories: Chandra X-ray Observatory,” presented by Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson. 3 p.m., miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE:

Lecture by Naeem Inayatullah, professor of politics at Ithaca College. 6 p.m., Gannett Auditorium. For more information call 580-5707.

BAHAIS OF SARATOGA:

Presentation on Institutional Inequalities, followed by a discussion. 7 p.m., Saratoga Public Library, in the Glasby room. Call 692-7694 and 885-0876 for more information.

INN AT SARATOGA:

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Drank the Gold, American, Irish, Folk. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

MALTA COMMUNITY CENTER:

“Medjuorje, A Personal Journey in Photography and Illustration” a solo art exhibition at the Malta Community Center from April 1- 28, with a presentation by author and artist Eva Marie Loucks on Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. Her talk will focus on the 100th Anniversary of Fatima and messages of Medjugorje and will include a power point presentation on Medjugorje. Loucks will have copies of her book for sale and signing that evening. Medjugorje, a small town in Herzegovina, is an extraordinarily spiritual place where millions of people of all faiths have journeyed and have experienced conversions. The Malta Community Center is located at 1 Bayberry Rd., Malta. For more information call the Center at 899-4411.

MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK:

10 a.m. to noon, Waterfall Trail Hike, traversing the newest trail in the park. The short hike is a little over a mile long one way and connects the Western Ridge trail to Lake Bonita. This trail follows a brook with some small waterfalls; along the trail are some beautiful rock outcroppings. Reservations are required with 24 hour advanced notice, please call 793-0511. 4:30 p.m., Inclusive Nature Walk. This class is geared directly towards school aged children who have IDD, are on the spectrum or have an IEP. Class will consist of a 10-15 minute presentation with many visual aids followed by a trail walk, lasting about 40 minutes. Each class participant must have an adult with them and family members and siblings are welcome to attend. Class spaces are limited and registration is necessary. Please call Rebecca at 793-0511. NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE: Their Stories: An Evening of Personal Narratives in Support of Wellspring. 5:30 p.m., 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK: The Saratoga Young Professionals Network will meet at Saratoga National Golf Club for their April networking mixer on April 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy complimentary food and drink specials while networking overlooking the golf course at Saratoga National. Cost is $10. Thank you to The Adirondack Trust Company for sponsoring the 2017 Saratoga Young Professionals Network. Register at http://chamber.saratoga. org/events/details/saratogayoung-professionals-network-23045.

SHAKER POINTE:

On Tuesday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m., in the conclusion of a two-part multi-media presentation titled ‘Spiritual Resilience and the Ill or Aging Person,” Margaret Griffen, N.P. will discuss responding to illness and aging with resilience, and thinking spiritually about resilience. To learn more about this presentation or Shaker Pointe, please visit ShakerPointe.org/events/ or call 250-4900. One Bell Tower Drive, Watervliet.

Wednesday, April 5

AMERICAN LEGION: The Saratoga County American Legion will hold its Monthly Meeting on April 5 at Henry F. Lefko Post 1644, 81 East Street, Mechanicville. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All Saratoga County Legionnaires are welcome to attend.

COLLEGE PLANNING SEMINAR:

College costs are rising at unprecedented rates. Are you properly prepared to handle the expense of higher education? Come to the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Glasby Room for an informal meeting on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss different options to pay for college education. Receive $1000 credit towards your personal Scholars Tuition Rewards program for attending. Sponsored by the Vermont Foundation.

GALWAY LIONESS CLUB:

The Galway Lioness Club Of Lions District 20-Y2 will hold their April Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, April 5, at the Galway Lions Club Building, located on East Street in Galway. Dinner will be held promptly at 7 p.m. The Guest Speaker of the evening will be Lance Sherman, a Scout Master Of Boy Scout Troop 5 of Galway. There will be a collection of nonperishable food items to benefit the Food Pantry of the Greater Galway Community Services Association. The Lioness Monthly Board Meeting will be held immediately following the Dinner Meeting. Committee reports will be shared and the upcoming activities will be discussed. All members are welcome to attend and share their ideas.

INN AT SARATOGA:

Tim Wechgelaer & Chris CareyAcoustic Duo, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

LENTEN CHOWDER LUNCHEON:

The tradition continues with an a la carte menu for dining in or to go. Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 12, Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street, Hudson Falls. Call 747-6832 for more information.

LUNCHTIME MEDITATION:

First and third Wednesday of the month, 12:30 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library. Free and open to all. Presented by One Big Roof Center for Mindful Practices.

MECHANICVILLE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY:

6 p.m., The Ghosts Among Us. Northeast Paranormal Society will share some of the best evidence collected from their investigations, many of which were documented here in the Capital District. 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville.

MOTHERS OF TWINS:

The Tri-County Mother of Twins Club will hold their April meeting on April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Food Court at the Healthy Living Market and Cafe at the Wilton Mall on Route 50. New members and kids are welcome. Email momsoftwins@gmail.com for directions and information. The Club offers support,

information, outings and camaraderie for twin families in Washington, Warren and Saratoga Counties.

OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS:

The Olde Saratoga Seniors next meeting will be Wednesday, April 5 at noon at the Town Hall in Schuylerville. It will be a casserole luncheon. Please bring a dish to share. The Schuylerville Elementary School Band will be performing as entertainment. New members always welcome. Also please sign up for the trip to Holyoke, MA for the Country Western Lobsterfest on Wednesday, May 24. Cost is $57 Contact Mary LaMora for more information at 584-7986 or Pat Temple at 331-2978

SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER:

Need help taking care of a loved one? Washington Center Adult Day Care is a phone call away. Informational presentation on Medical Model Adult Daycare, 9:30 a.m. Free and open to the public. 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE:

David H. Porter Classical World Lecture: “Greece and Ethiopia: The Early Connections,” by Elizabeth Fisher, professor at Randolph-Macon College. 6 p.m., Davis Auditorium. For more information call 5805400.

WILTON DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE:

The next meeting of Wilton Democratic Committee to be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 6:45 p.m. at Ace Hardware Conference Room, 55 Northern Pines, Gansevoort. Democrats, NOP’s, Independence, Green, Republican, all are welcome. Please call Pat at (917) 282-5297 with any questions.

WILTON HERITAGE SOCIETY:

The Wilton Heritage Society is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year. Plans are already underway for the celebration. The April meeting of the Society will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at the Wilton Senior Center, 18 Traver Road, Wilton. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with refreshments, followed by the business meeting. A presentation will then be given by James Richmond on the “War on the Middleline”, the story of the Kayderosseras Patent.

Thursday, April 6 BROOKSIDE MUSEUM:

Long Room Lecture, “Mt. McGregor Through the Years,” 7 p.m. Brookside hosts Ben Kemp of Grant’s Cottage, who will share the history of Mount McGregor from the Colonial era to the present. Most famous for being the location where President Grant passed away, the mountain in the town of Wilton has also been home to early settlers, a large hotel, a tuberculosis sanitarium and a prison. Preregistration is not required. The program is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Brookside Museum is located at the intersection of Front Street, Charlton Street and Fairground Avenue in Ballston Spa.