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Bulletin Board Free Lunch Offered BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills United Methodist Church will host a FREE Community Luncheon on Thurs., April 18, at the Church, 816 Saratoga Rd., Burnt Hills, serving between 12 noon to 1:30pm. Pasta, sandwiches, beverage and dessert will be served. The public is welcome. (P)
“Spring Fling 2013” Dress-Up Dance MALTA – Boys-- escort your Mom, Grandma or Aunt; Girls be escorted by Dad, Grandpa or Uncle to an evening of cool DJ music and lights, personalized crafts, dance lessons, snacks and Fun! Kids ages 4-10 and a favorite adult - dress in your finest for great photo opportunities at this festive event on Saturday, April 27 from 6-7:30pm, at the Malta Community Center. Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Pre-registration is required. Call Town of Malta Parks & Recreation at 899-4411 for more information. (P)
Casino Night SCHUYLERVILLE – American Legion Post #278, 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville, is hosting a “Casino Night” fundraising project on April 27 from 6-10pm. Come out, have some fun and support the American Legion. The kitchen will be open. (P)
AARP Safe Driving Course CLIFTON PARK – Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, is hosting an AARP Safe Driving Course to on Saturday, April 27 from 9am3pm. You must have a valid New York State driver’s license. Please bring a bag lunch. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Make checks payable to AARP. On completion of the course, a 10% discount may be applied to your auto insurance (verify prior to the course). If you have points, on your driver’s license, this course will credit you upon completion so that points may be removed. Further questions/registration: contact Beverly Czub at (518) 371-8735. (P)
5K Run/Walk/BBQ & 1K Kids’ Run CLIFTON PARK – Christ Community Reformed Church 7th annual 5K Run/Walk/BBQ & 1K Kids’ Run Saturday, May 4, 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park. “Day of Registration” begins at 1pm. Kids’ Run starts at 4pm. A sneak-
er recycling program allows you to bring old sneakers/running shoes, in any condition, to be reused/ recycled. Bring them to the race or drop off at CCRC during office hours. Proceeds from this year’s event go to the benefit the Deanna Rivers and Chris Steward Scholarships Funds (two local teenagers killed in a tragic automobile accident in Dec. 2012. Info./registration at ccrc-cpny.org or call 518-371-7654. (P)
Free Presentation on Headache Pain CLIFTON PARK – A free health presentation “Natural Solutions To Headache Pain” will be held at Marotta Health and Wellness, 939 Route 146, #200, in Clifton Park on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30pm. This is a free presentation and space is limited. This presentation will focus on why individuals get headaches, migraines and neck pain and offer various safe, natural approaches to stopping headache pain. For more information, or to register please call 518-357-3348. (P)
Summer Furniture Sales GRANVILLE – The Granville Lions Club announces the opening of our Summer Furniture Sales for our 53rd season. We sell World Famous Furniture for use at your pool, patio, porch, deck or the beach. Our over 50 yrs. of doing business in the same location and our thousands of return customers and customer referrals give you peace of mind that you’re getting the best quality and the best prices for all your summer furniture needs. We’re located behind the Post Office, off Main St. in Granville, NY. We’re open every Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm from April 19 until Labor Day. Please come and support us by buying your summer furniture; and at the same time, save a huge amount with our unbelievable pricing – most items at wholesale or below. (P)
Swedish American Pancake Breakfast & Lingonberries BALLSTON LAKE – The Swedish VASA local lodge Tegner #109 based in the Upstate New York Capital Region is holding a Swedish American Pancake Breakfast open to the public on Sun., April 28 from 8am-12 noon at the Burnt Hills Fire Dept., 811 State Rte. 50, Ballston Lake. The menu, under supervision of Swedish Chef Anders Faltskog includes Swedish pancakes with lingonberries, hotcakes with maple syrup, breakfast sau-
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Bulletin Board sage, orange or apple juice, and coffee. Adults: $6; Children ages 5-12: $3; Children under age 5: Free. Take out available. Tegner lodge members are looking forward to sharing the experience with everyone who brings their breakfast appetite to the table! (P)
Adirondack Fiddlers SCHUYLERVILLE – New style and Old Tyme Fiddling, Adirondack Fiddlers, on Sunday, April 14, 12-5pm at American Legion Hall, Clancy St. Schuylerville. All fiddlers young and old. Public welcome. Round and square dancing. For more information call (518) 2746817. (P)
The Living Gospel Ministry REXFORD – Amity Reformed Church, 335 Riverview Road, Rexford, will be hosting The Living Gospel Ministry, on Sunday, April 21 at 5pm. The Living Gospel Ministry consists of a husband and wife team, who bring life into God’s word in a unique and inspiring way. Their living sermon will be “Peter’s Confession”. A chicken and biscuit dinner will precede the performance. All are welcome to attend. For additional information or directions to the church, call Carolyn Lansing at 518.393.2884. (P)
Pancake Breakfast BALLSTON LAKE – Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 8-11am on April 27 at Our Lady Of Grace Church, 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee, milk and “plenty of pancakes”. Donation: $6 per person, $20 per family, children under 5 free. (P)
Seeking Vendors for Stillwater Family Day STILLWATER – The Town of Stillwater is seeking vendors (food, crafters, etc.) for their annual Family Day. Family Day will be a two-day event held on Fri., May 31 from 5-10pm and Sat., June 1 from noon-10pm. For further information call the Stillwater Town Clerk’s office 664-6148 x2. (P)
BH-BL Teachers Association Garage Sale BURNT HLLS – Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Teachers Asso-
ciation 2nd Annual Garage Sale. One Day Only! Saturday, April 27, 8:30am-2pm at Burnt Hills High School Cafeteria. All proceeds will be donated to the BH-BL TA Scholarship Fund and Community Human Services. The following items will be for sale: furniture, electronics, home goods, toys, books, tools, clothing, and much more! (P)
Pancake Breakfast CLIFTON PARK/BALLSTON LAKE – Boy Scout Troop 246 will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast on Sun., April 14 from 8-11am at the Clifton Park Elks Lodge #2466, Mac Elroy Road, Clifton Park. Open to the public. Menu: Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Sausage, Orange Juice and Coffee. Adults: $6, 10 years & under and Seniors: $5. Proceeds will support the Jonesville Food Pantry. Directions: Route 146A towards Ballston Spa, right on Mac Elroy Road, Elks Lodge 3/4 mile on left. (P)
Roast Pork Dinner BALLSTON SPA – A family style roast pork dinner will be held at the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 20 from 4-6:30pm. The dinner will include pork loin, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans with almond slivers, coleslaw, and applesauce with homemade pies for dessert. Beverages will include coffee, tea or juice. Adults: $10, Children ages 4-12: $5, Children under age 4: Free. Tickets are available at the door. Take-out dinners will also be available. There will also be a bake sale of homemade goodies. Come and enjoy the food and hospitality! The Church is located at 101 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. For additional information, please call 885-6886. (P)
Schuylerville Community Theater SCHUYLERVILLE – The Schuylerville Community Theater will launch its inaugural SCT Concert Series on Saturday evening, April 20 in the Schuylerville High School auditorium at 8pm with the incomparable songstress and comedienne, Laura Roth, in Concert. Ms. Roth is an incredible, multi-talented vocalist, performer and impersonator whose stellar reputation as a first rate performer is wide spread. For tickets to this timeless and amazing one night only concert event, call 6955480. General seating admission tickets are $14 each
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Bulletin Board and $12 for Seniors and Students. Reservations are strongly suggested as a sell out crowd is expected. Don’t miss your chance to see this extraordinary performer on the SCT stage. (P)
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast BALLSTON LAKE – Boy Scouts Troop 83 will hold a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast (all you can eat) from 8am-12noon on Sunday, May 12, at the Ballston Lake Fire Department on Route 146A in Ballston Lake. The cost is $4 for Adults and $2 for Children. The menu will be pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. This is a fundraiser for camping equipment for our Boy Scout Troop. (P)
Ziti & meatball Dinner SARATOGA SPRINGS – Please join us for an Italian Night Out! Ziti & Meatball Dinner Fundraiser. Proceeds Benefit Boy Scout Troop 46. Saturday, April 13, from 4-6pm at VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs. Tickets available at the door, dine in or take out available. Cost: $9 Adults; $8 w/Military ID & Seniors age 62+; $5 Children age 12 and under (children age 3 and under Free). (P)
Celebrate Jewish Unity & Pride! CLIFTON PARK – Clifton Park Chabad will host its annual Lag B’Omer BBQ & Celebration at 5pm on Sunday, April 28 at 495 Moe Road. The family event will include a Kosher BBQ, Face Painting, Jewish Music, Fire pit & Smores, Community Gardening, Arts & Crafts, Frisbee fun and more! Lag B’Omer celebrates love of our fellow and unity- join the fun! To RSVP or for more info contact Rabbi Yossi at 495-0772 or info@cliftonparkchabad.com (P)
April Library Board of Trustees Meeting CLIFTON PARK – A meeting of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, April 15 at 7:15pm at the Library. The public is welcome to attend. Please call the Library at 3718622 for more information. (P)
I Dig Dinosaurs! Do You? Family Program CLIFTON PARK – Families with children ages 3-8 are
invited to attend the I Dig Dinosaurs! Do You? family program at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30pm. Local performer and educator Diane Payette will lead this drop-in program that will include stories and sing-along songs about dinosaurs. No registration is required, and siblings are welcome. (P)
Using Picasa for Photo Editing CLIFTON PARK – Come to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 from 9:30-11:30am for the program Using Picasa for Photo Editing. This basic class is designed to help you get started with editing your digital images. Learn about fun features available from Picasa, the free download from Google. Upload images from your digital camera and get ready to transform your photos. Web albums, organizing images, and saving will also be introduced. Bring your memory card. Registration is requested for this program and can be made online, in person or by phoning the Library at 371-8622. (P)
Introduction to Facebook CLIFTON PARK – Join library staff Wednesday, April 17 from 9:30-11:30am for an Introduction to Facebook in the Computer Lab at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library. Check out this popular social networking site. Find friends and old classmates. Get caught up on news and photos of friends and relatives. Create a Facebook account and begin browsing for friends. Privacy settings will be discussed. Bring digital images on a flashdrive or memory card to add to your profile. Class prerequisite-requires an established email account. Registration is required. Register online, stop by the welcome desk, or phone the Library at 3718622. (P)
SCRABBLE® Night at the Clifton ParkHalfmoon Public Library CLIFTON PARK – Come out for an evening of wordbuilding fun playing Scrabble® with your friends and neighbors on Thursday, April 18 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library. Anyone (ages 17+) is welcome to come. Registration is requested for this program and can be made online, inperson or by phoning the Library at 371-8622. Please contact the Library at 371-8622 with any questions
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Bulletin Board about this process. (P)
BINGO, The Winning Musical CLIFTON PARK – Come out for an evening of “funloving musical theater” according to the New York Times by attending the latest production from the Not So Common Players, BINGO, The Winning Musical at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library. Directed by Rick Reed, with musical direction by Adrienne Sherman and choreographed by Sara Fittizzi, BINGO is a splashy, zippy, outrageously funny musical. Meet Vern, Honey and Patsy: three pals that have driven through a terrible storm in the name of their weekly obsession. In between the number calling, strange rituals and fierce competition, love blossoms and long lost friends reunite! The performances are free and open to the public. There is no registration required. Performance Dates: April 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8pm; April 25 at 7:30pm; April 21 & 28 at 2pm.(P)
Digital Literacy Computer Basics CLIFTON PARK – Demand for basic computer instruction has increased. Another session of Digital Literacy Computer Basics is being offered Tuesdays, April 23May 14 from 9:30-11:30 am at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library. The Digital Literacy workshops consist of four classes: Computer Basics for Beginners, Internet Basics for Beginners, Word Basics for Beginners, and Digital Communication Basics. Registration is required. Classes will take place in the Computer Lab. Registration is ongoing; online, at the Welcome Desk or call the Library at 371-8622. (P)
With Heartfelt Thanks … LAKE LUZERNE – “With Heartfelt Thanks” the Adirondack Folk School expresses much appreciation to our members, instructors, and the community for the success of this year’s “Hearts for the Arts” dinner and silent auction fundraiser. Without your generous donations and participation we would not be able to continue inspiring hearts, hands and minds to keep the traditions and crafts of the Adirondacks alive. Our thanks go out to: Tooky Ahearn, Steve and Gwen Barbetti, Dan Berggren, Robin Blakney-Carlson, Mary and Betsy Brandt, Teresa Breuer, Louise Bruno, Bill and Cindy Cameron, Dave and Sandy Collins, Valerie Collins, Rand Condell, Beverly Cornelius, Dave Cow-
an, Glen Durlacher, Walt Fleming, Janet Flinchbaugh, Ginny Franzen, Roberta Games, Donna Gigliotti, Bob and Karen Goldberg, Patricia Goldberg, Dan and Carolyn Green, Nancy Griffis, Richard and Gail Grimaldi, Susan Havens, Carl Heilman II, Kathleen Hurley, Lois Karhinen, Mary LaFountain, Carole Leakakos, Jean MacKorkle, Carol Maher, Mark and Michelle Mayhew, Grace Mandle, Ed and Gale McGowan, Gene Merlino, James Mitchell, Renee O’Brien, Marc Ornstein, Joseph Parker, Susanne Palomares, Sandy Payne, Cathy Percy, Ray and Judy Peterson, Don Polunci, Carol Puntel, Christine Richardson, Rachelle Rubenstein, Jim Schreiner, Joanne Sehlmeyer, Sandy Sherman, Elaine Sobel, Mary Stevens, Art Thorman, Kathleen Vittengl, Eve Wenger, Lauren Whitton, Sue Wilder, Eileen Woodcock, The Saratoga Hilton, Lake George Steamboat Company, Mollie’s Mason Jar Restaurant, Saratoga and North Creek Railway, and Tubby Tubes. Visit the Adirondack Folk School online at www.adirondackfolkschool.org, on Facebook, or call the school for more information at (518) 696-2400. (P)
Spring Rummage Sale MECHANICVILLE – The Mechanicville United Methodist Church Annual Spring Rummage Sale at 7 North Main Street, Mechanicville, will be held on Friday, April 12 from 9am-2pm and Saturday, April 13 from 9am12noon. Saturday is “Fill a bag for a dollar” day. Items available: men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, outerwear, shoes, and accessories; books (hardcover and paperback), toys, games, household items, glassware, small electronics, small furniture (?), bedding, crafting, decorative, and holiday items, etc. All proceeds benefit the missions of the United Methodist Women. Please come and take home some bargains. (P)
Country Breakfast GANSEVOORT – The Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Dept. will be hosting its monthly all-you-can-eat Country Breakfast on Sunday, April 21, at the Gansevoort Firehouse, 1870 Rt. 32N, from 8-11am. Adults: $8, Seniors 55+: $7.50, Kids 5-12 yrs.: $6, Kids 4 yrs. and under: Free. (P)
New 2013 Relay for Life Meeting Location Change
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Bulletin Board SARATOGA – Volunteers are needed to start planning the 2013 American Cancer Society Relay in Saratoga in June 2013. We will meet Wednesday, April 10, at the Marriott Courtyard (11 Excelsior Ave), Saratoga, starting with food at 6pm and continuing with the meeting at 6:30pm. This is a great time to come and learn about the Relay and what we hope to accomplish and help us make some new plans. The group seeks new ideas and individuals who want to find out more about the Relay, held at the East Side Recreation Field in Saratoga June 7-8. You can help in many ways with the Relay; planning activities, joining a team, getting donations, helping at the Relay putting in whatever time you can, or just help us with suggestions at the meetings. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information or to RSVP, call Marcy at 893-0671 or Nicole at 857-0161. (P)
Monthly Breakfast VICTORY – The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on Route 32 south of the village of Victory (look for our sign), will be cooking breakfast on April 14 from 8-11am. Monthly breakfasts will continue on the second Sunday of each month all year. Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes, French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Adults: $6, Children: $3. Everyone will be welcome. (P)
American Girl Evening STILLWATER – Stillwater Free Library American Girl Evening at Stillwater Area Community Center, 19 Palmer Street, April 19 at 6:30pm. Meet Molly, a young girl waiting for her father to come home from war in 1944, and join us for a tea party. Bring any doll along to this free evening! Call the library at 664-6255 to RSVP or for more information. (P)
Charlie’s Book Club STILLWATER – Stillwater Free Library, 662 Hudson Avenue, to host Charlie’s Book Club on April 12 at 7pm. Coffee, tea, books, and good friends…sound good? Then come to Charlie’s Book Club for a discussion of non-fiction books. This month we are reading The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson. Call 664-6255 for more information. (P)