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Bulletin BoardCurtis Promoted to West Avenue ManagerSARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company has promoted Bryan E. Curtis to Manager of its West Avenue Office. In his new role, Mr. Curtis, will oversee operations as well as business development at the 91 West Avenue office in Saratoga Springs. He joined the Com-pany in 2010 as a Customer Service Representative and most recently served as Assistant Branch Manager of Glens Falls National Bank’s Aviation Road Office in Queensbury. A Saratoga Springs resident, Mr. Curtis holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. He is active in the community as a volunteer for Salvation Army and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and as a member of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Organization. Saratoga National Bank provides banking, investment, insurance and other financial services through seven Saratoga County lo-cations. It is rated a 5-Star Superior institution by Bauer-Financial.

DONATION FUND ESTABLISHED FOR TRISH “PATRICIA” BURNSSARATOGA SPRINGS - Local employer Soave’ Faire Inc. an-nounces the establishment of a donation fund to assist the surviving children of murdered employee Trish “Patricia” Burns. Trish Burns of Lake Luzerne was murdered Christ-mas Eve. She was a faithful employee and friend of Soave’ Faire and befriended by many. Donations to the fund which will assist her children’s needs in her memory may be made or mailed to: Soave Faire Inc., 449 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or call 518-587-8448.

Are you living with a chronic condition like arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis or diabetes? CAPITAL DISTRICT - Interested in exploring new ways to manage your condition? Through participation in this evi-dence based Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, you can educate and empower yourself with techniques to manage ongoing health conditions. Topics covered will in-clude nutrition, exercise, medication management, dealing with stress and difficult emotions, etc. Eligible participants are people living with a chronic condition or a caregiver (of any age) for someone with a chronic condition. FREE train-ing materials and light refreshments will be provided. In-terested? Registration is required! Please contact Carmella at RSVP 884-4100 for information and details on Living Healthy and to register for class. We will be starting work-shop series at the following locations: Embury Apartments (in community room), 133 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs

On Thursday, January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 13, 20. Time: 1:30 PM- 4:00 PM. And - Halfmoon Senior Center, 287 Lower Newton Rd. Waterford On Wednesday, February 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19. Time: 9:30 AM- NOON. Saratoga County Office for the Aging, The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Saratoga County and Center for Ex-cellence are teaming up together to offer these workshops.

Saratoga Film Forum Screenings

SARATOGA SPRINGS - In A World… Thursday Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. Friday Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Jan. 19, 3:00 p.m. Written and directed by Lake Bell • 93 min. • USA • 2013 • Rated R. In a world where movie trailer voiceover artists

can publish their autobiographies and receive lifetime achievement awards, writer-director-actress Lake Bell of-fers this hilarious romantic comedy.

Greater Schuylerville Youth Program - Junior MentorsSCHUYLERVILLE - ATTENTION GRADES 9 - 12: The Youth Center is seeking Volunteer Junior Mentors to work with our tween program. Some of these volunteer positions may grow into summer jobs. All volunteers will be required to complete a training course that is currently under develop-ment. Training is tentatively planned to begin in March. If you are college bound, your educational vitae should in-clude volunteerism. So, if you are motivated and interested in personal growth, adding volunteerism to your educa-tional vitae, mentoring younger children and having great fun while doing it, please contact the Youth Center at 695-6100 and leave your contact information and the best time to call you. For up to the minute information please visit us atwww.facebook.com/greaterschuylervilleyouthprogram.

New Year Neon Mocktail Dance PartySCHUYLERVILLE - The Greater Schuylerville Youth Program at the Youth Center in Fort Hardy Park presents the New Year Neon Mocktail Dance Party for tweens 8 -12 years old on Saturday, January 18th from 6 - 9 pm @ the Youth Cen-ter in Fort Hardy Park. Wear old clothes as participants will be painting each other to get their glo on. DJ Jenni “A” will be pumping up the Jam. For printable invitations to give to your friends, please visit us atwww.facebook.com/greater-schuylervilleyouthprogram. The Greater Schuylerville Youth Program provides social, recreational, and educational ac-tivities on a year round basis.

Genealogy and Local HistorySARATOGA SPRINGS - Heritage Hunters of Saratoga Coun-ty will meet on Saturday, January 18th, at 1pm at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuy-

lerville. The speaker will be Tricia Shaw, Education Coordi-nator for the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, located along the Erie Canal in Fort Hunter. In 2011, flooding from Hurricane Irene devastated the area, but unearthed a cen-turies-old blockhouse and remains from a Mohawk Indian settlement. Archaeologists spent months exposing founda-tions and collecting 18th century artifacts. Tricia Shaw will tell what they learned and will share information on some of the local families from that time period. Public is wel-come. For information call 587-2978.

FREE WEEK AT DEC EDUCATIONAL CAMPROCK CITY FALLS - Rock City Falls Volunteer Fire Depart-ment is Sponsoring a Free Week at DEC Educational Camp for 2 Children Ages 11-17 Years Old. 1 Boy and 1 Girl. A drawing will be held at our Annual Banquet on January 18th, 2014. Those chosen will be notified by phone. *Must Be A Resident Of The Milton Fire District*. A Hunter Safety Course Will Be Offered To Campers (12-14). Transportation to and from camp will be responsibility of Parent or Guard-ian of camper chosen. Camp Dates and Locations Vary. For More Info See www.eec.state.ny.us (Keyword:summer Camps); Or Call Darren at 470-9511 or Email: rcffd42@yahoo.com. Please Email rcffd42@yahoo.com or Send In Your Name, Address, Date Of Birth and Phone Number To: Rock City Falls,VFD, c/o Darren Costanzo, PO Box 25, Rock City Falls, NY12863.

COUNTRY BREAKFASTGANSEVOORT - The Gansevoort Fire Dept. will be hosting it’s monthly (ALL YOU CAN EAT) Country Breakfast on Sunday January 19th 2014 during the hours of 8-11am. Donations:

Adults $8.00, Seniors 55+ $7.50, children 5-12yrs $6.00 under 5 free.

Saratoga Film ForumSARATOGA SPRINGS - 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, saratogafilmforum.org. 518 584 3456. Tickets: $7/$5 members and students with ID - Town and Gown Movie Night - The Beaches Of Agnes (Les plages d’Agnès), Sunday, Jan. 19,

7:30 p.m. Written and directed by Agnès Varda • 110 min. • France • 2008 • Not Rated • In French with English sub-titles. This month’s Town & Gown screening is curated by Skidmore College lecturer Martha Wiseman of the Depart-ment of English. Her teaching interests include poetry, memory and narrative, film studies and film adaptation. Director of the Skidmore Writing Center, Wiseman has pub-lished personal essays in The Georgia Review, Poetry East and The Truth About the Fact. The Town & Gown series introduces moviegoers to film-savvy scholars from several

colleges in the Saratoga region whose work has been pro-foundly shaped by fine cinema, and invites them to present and discuss a film of their choice. This program has re-ceived funding from the Skidmore Office of Community Re-lations and from the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding, administered by Saratoga Arts and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York Legislature.

January meeting Clearwater Chapter Trout UnlimitedCAPITAL DISTRICT - Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlim-ited will hold its January meeting on the 20th at 7:30 PM at theAlbany Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12206. January’s speaker will be local author Mike Valla with a presentation of snippets from his recent book: “The Founding Flies”. There will be a guest tier start-ing at 6:30 PM. For more details, directions, and info on upcoming events please visit www.clearwatertu.org. Ad-mission to our meetings is free and public is always invited.

Saratoga Film ForumSARATOGA SPRINGS - 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, saratogafilmforum.org. 518 584 3456. Tickets: $7/$5 members and students with ID - THE SELFISH GIANT, Thursday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan.

26, 3 p.m. Written and directed by Clio Barnard • 91 min. • UK • 2013 • Not Rated. The Selfish Giant is a contemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor and his best friend Swifty. Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neigh-bourhood, the two boys meet Kitten, a local scrapdealer, and begin collecting scrap metal for him using a horse and cart. However, when Arbor begins to emulate Kitten by be-coming greedy and exploitative, tensions soon start to build, leading to a tragic event which transforms them all.Inspired by the Victorian fairytale of the same name by Oscar Wilde, the characters of The Selfish Giant are based on people Barnard met while researching The Arbor in and around the Buttershaw Estate in Bradford, including a 14 year old boy called Matty who had been scavenging metal to sell to scrap dealers from the age of 11. Matty had built a makeshift stable in his mum’s council house garden to keep his horse who would pull his cart for scrapping, and could make up to £200 a day when scrap prices were high, but his business and livelihood were threatened when the local council threatened to end his family’s tenancy if the stable wasn’t taken down. By melding together these two contradictory genres, fairytales and social realism, Bar-nard’s aspiration is to tell a contemporary, realist fable.

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Springs, saratogafilmforum.org. 518 584 3456. Tickets: $7/$5 members and students with ID - Spring Street Clas-sic. Screened at the Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, FREE. THE GODFATHER, Saturday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola • Screenplay by Ma-rio Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Mario Puzo • 175 min. • USA • 1972 • Rated R

Anger Management Education ProgramSARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Center for the Family an-nounces this 5 week program designed to help participants learn to express strong emotions in a healthy, balanced way. Learn how to stay in control, communicate, resolve conflicts and set personal goals in this group format pro-gram. Classes held every Wednesday beginning January 29th - Wed., February 26th, 6-7pm. Classes are held at Saratoga Center for the Family, 359 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs. Registration fee is $40. To register, please call De-nise at 587-8008 Ext. 314.

Home Made Theater’s benefit Murder Mystery evening

SARATOGA SPRINGS - “’High School Reunion 2014: Burying the Past” Home Made Theater will host their annual benefit Murder Mystery evening High School Reunion 2014: Burying the Past on Friday, January 24th at 7:00 P.M. at the Gideon Putnam Hotel. It’s murder at the

old alma mater when Home Made Theater presents its an-nual murder mystery dinner. Dust off your letterman’s jack-et, shake out your pompoms and join HMT at the first com-bined reunion for two rival schools that were forced to merge. Grudges, lost loves and petty jealousies are the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable, and deadly, cele-bration. Help us solve this high school whodunit and enjoy an evening of reminiscing about those “glory (or gory) days” with your fellow classmates. The evening will include dinner and a cash bar, a raffle of some great items, and prizes; one for solving the mystery and one for the most creative wrong solution to the crime. Tickets are $50 and reservations are limited. Reserved tables are available for parties of 8, 9, or 10 (orders must arrive together). For further information or to download the invitation please visit www.homemadetheater.org or call Home Made The-ater at 587-4427 for information or to purchase your tick-ets.

DanceFlurry Saratoga Contradance

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Contras, squares, and couples dances 8:00-11:00 PM (lesson for beginners at 7:30), Saturday, January 25.

Calling by Peter Stix with music by Celador. All group danc-es taught, newcomers welcome. No need to bring your own partner. (Wear sneakers or other soft-soled shoes only, please.) Adults $10, students & seniors $7, children under 15, $6. First Baptist Church, 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs, NY. Info (518) 899-0105. or www.danceflurry.org.

SARATOGA BATTLEFIELD’S 19TH ANNUAL FROST FAIRE

STILLWATER - Join us in celebrating the past while enjoying the present at Saratoga Battlefield’s 19th Annual Frost Faire! This free event will be held Saturday, January 25th, 2014 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Battlefield (located on Routes 4 and 32 in

Stillwater). Inspired by Frost Faires in 1700s England, this event offers wonderful opportunities to beat cabin fever with activities like: horse-drawn carriage rides, snow tubing the “Big Hill” (weather permitting), a 12pm winter nature trek and scavenger hunt, on-going contra-dancing, chil-dren’s crafts and games, a warming tent with light refresh-ments, historic handwriting demonstrations, and musket and cannon firings. This event is sponsored by the Town of Stillwater and Saratoga National Historical Park. For more information on this or other events at Saratoga National Historical Park, please call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985, check our website at www.nps.gov/sara or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saratoganhp

Loss, Grief & Bereavement Program for TeensSARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Center for the Family an-nounces their Teen Grief and Loss Group, a 5 week pro-gram for teenagers ages 13-17 years old who have experi-enced the death of someone significant in their life. Teens will learn how to facilitate healthy mourning through the use of multiple avenues of expression. The next 5 week program meets every Wednesday starting January 29th - Wed, February 26th, 5-6pm. Classes are held at Saratoga Center for the Family, 359 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs. This program is funded by the Hawley Foundation. To reg-ister, please call Denise at 587-8008 Ext. 314.

Winter 2014 Children & Teen Acting Classes Start at HMTSARATOGA SPRINGS - Home Made Theater announces act-ing classes for children and teens ages 6 to 18, beginning February 1st and running for five consecutive Saturdays. All classes are held at the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Play Acting for children ages 6-7, instructed by Kate Starczewski. Students are introduced to theater and focus on the actor “tools” and using “play” in acting. Play Acting meets from 10:00am-11:00am and costs $60.

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Creative Acting for children ages 8-10, instructed by Kate Starczewski. Students learn about theater techniques and how to use their own unique qualities to act. Creative Act-ing meets from 11:15am-12:30pm and costs $65. Scene Study, for ages 11-13, instructed by Kate Starczewski. Stu-dents will work on character development through scripted scene work. Scene Study meets from 12:45pm-2:15pm and costs $75. Audition Techniques, for ages 14-18, instructed by Sara Austen. Students participating in this course will be introduced to theater and musical pieces meant to pre-pare and enhance their auditioning ability for professional and college auditions. Audition Techniques meets from 10:30am-12:30pm and costs $100. Registrations are ac-cepted over the phone with a credit card, or by mail with check or credit card. Class size is limited to 12 students, and reservations are accepted in the order they are re-ceived. Visit homemadetheater.org to obtain the Winter 2014 class flyer and registration form. Call (518) 587-4427 for further information or to receive a flyer by mail.

February Snowshoe RacesSARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 11am in the Saratoga Spa State park. The following week, Saturday, Febru-ary 8, 2014 come to Camp Saratoga 8k Snow-shoe Race at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Camp Saratoga will begin at 10:30am and is a

qualifier for the United States National Snowshoe Champi-onship. Go to www.saratogastryders.org to download and application or link to online registration at www.active.com. A limited supply of Dion Snowshoes will be available at a $5 rental charge. Email Laura Clark at laura@saratogastry-ders.org to reserve a pair or phone Jeff Clark at 518-581-7550. For information about the entire Dion Snowshoe Se-ries and for snow updates visit www.runwmac.com.

Parenting Group Evening Parenting ProgramSARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Center for the Family an-nounces this 8 week program designed to meet the needs of parents/caregivers who want to improve their parent-ing skills, develop child-rearing knowledge and learn and practice the skills needed to raise healthy, happy children. Classes held every Monday beginning February 3rd - Mon-day, March 31st, 5:30-7pm. Classes are held at Saratoga Center for the Family, 359 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs. Registration fee is $40. To register, please call Denise at 587-8008 Ext. 314.

Metaphysical Book Discussion Group SARATOGA SPRINGS - at Woodlawn Commons – Sunday,

February 2 at 6 pm. New Thought New York Center for Spir-itual Living will host a discussion of The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav. All are welcome to come whether they’ve read or not. Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 518-423-3569. For more information, visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.

FISH FRY FRIDAYVICTORY - The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on Route 32, south of the village of Victory (look for our sign ). Fish Fry Friday will continue on FRIDAYS, February 7, 14, 21 & 28,

2014 . Time 5-7 PM. Menu: Fried Fish-$8.50, or Fried Clams- $8.50, or Fried Chicken Tenders-$8.50, also avail-able will be Clam Chowder at $5.00 a quart. You are invited to eat in at our club house or to call ahead for Take Out 695-3917. Everyone will be welcome.

22 CALIBER RIFLE COMPETITIONVICTORY - The Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club located on Route 32, south of the village of Victory (look for our sign). Will continue rifle competition Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2014 at 7PM Everyone Will Be Welcome. Bring your own 22 caliber rifle and ammunition. For additional information contact: Tim at 728-7098.

Upcoming International Center Cooking Class Louisiana Creole CookingCAPITAL DISTRICT - On Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, the International Center of the Capital Region in collaboration with Chef Yono Purnamo, Execu-tive Chef Kenneth Ruud and Normanside Country Club will sponsor a hands-on workshop entitled Louisiana Creole Cooking. The class will be instructed by Executive Chef Kenneth Ruud at the Normanside Country Club in Delmar and the menu will consist of Shrimp Remoulade, Shrimp and Crawfish Jambalaya, Chicken Creole and Bananas Fos-ter. The cost per/person: $50. Please call ICCR at (518) 708-7608 to make a reservation.

Join the International Center for a Weekend Outing to Quebec City, Quebec

CAPITAL DISTRICT - With the assistance the International Center of Quebec, Canada, the International Center of the Capital Region will be sponsoring a weekend-long bus out-ing to Quebec City Friday – Sunday, February 7th thru 9th, 2014 for the Quebec Winter Carnival (considered the larg-est winter carnival in the World!). Quebec City is also one of Albany’s Sister Cities. The cost per person is $479 and will cover the cost of bus transportation, overnight accom-modations, snacks on the bus, and event tickets. Passports

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will be required. Please call ICCR for more details at (518) 708-7608

I Love You - and Chocolate tooSCHUYLERVILLE - If you love chocolate and you have children, perhaps this Valentine event is tailored for your family. On Friday, February 14th from 6 - 8 pm the Greater Schuylerville Youth Program wiil present “I Love You . . . & Chocolate Too!” The event will

feature a chocolate dessert sampler bar. While admission is free there is a $10 donation suggested per family. There will be door prizes, a heartful backdrop for family photos, some love inspired games, and surprises. Please join us on Valentine’s Day as area families celebrate the holiday of love with CHOCOLATE at the Youth Center in Fort Hardy Park. Please RSVP by February 7th by calling 695-6100 and leaving a message that includes your family name and phone # and how many people will be in your party as space is limited. For up-to-the-miunte information check out our facebook page: www.facebook.com/greaterschuy-lervilleyouthprogram.

17th ANNUAL FLEA MARKETSCHUYLVERVILLE - February 15th, 2014, 9:00am-3:00pm. Sponsored By Old Saratoga Auxiliary Unit #278 American Legion, 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville. 518-695-3011. Over 40 vendors, home cooked food, bake sale items, 50/50 raffle, antiques, collectibles, and misc., garage sale items. Snow Date: February 16, 2014. Come Join Us !

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLS, the International Center wants you to be part of WorldQuestCAPITAL DISTRICT - The International Center of the Capi-tal Region is happy to invite area high schools to participate in our first annual Regional Academic WorldQuest Competi-tion which is scheduled to take place on March 8, 9:00 AM at the Polish Community Center. Academic WorldQuest is a flagship education program that tests high school students’ knowledge of international affairs. In the competition, four-person teams compete by answering 100 multiple-choice questions. The winner of our regional competition will move onto attend the national competition in Washington, DC on April 26, representing our region. The International Center of the Capital Region will fund the travel and lodging for this winning team and their coach. Call (518) 708-7608.

Tickets Available for 2014 Rachael Ray Spring Benefit Cooking ShowLAKE GEORGE - The Lake George High School Alumni As-sociation has started early plans for the Ticket Sales to the “2014 Rachael Ray Spring Benefit Cooking Show” on April

11, 2014. Tickets Sale Date for 530 Seats will be available on Saturday, March 22 from 9-12 Noon at the Lake George High School Main Office. Doors will open at 8 am. Ticket price remains at $25.00 per person with a 6 Ticket Limit. Request for groups and special need assistance may con-tact Pam Morin 696-7184. People and Pet Food Exchange before the Show. Donations to go to SPCA, Purrs & Paws & Local Town and Church Food Pantries. LGHS Auditorium Doors Open at 6:30 pm. Benefit Book Sales in Lobby from 6:30 to 7:00. Benefit Cooking Show with Audience Q & A at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. Picture taking, book signing and recipe tasting to follow. Alumni fundraising efforts go to 2nd graduate scholarships, yearly awards and ongoing special needs.

Acoustic Performers SoughtMALTA - Looking for talented soloists, duos or small acoustic bands to perform in this year’s Café Malta on Saturday, March 22. Only 3-4 acts will be selected and each group will perform a 15-20 minute set. Also seeking specialty acts in-cluding comedians and/or dancers to perform

on our intimate stage at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. Auditions by appointment only. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at 899-4411 x305 or email theater@malta-town.org for more details or an audi-tion appointment.

HAM RAFFLE TICKETS VICTORY - 2014 Fish Creek Rod And Gun Club Ham Raffle Tickets Available Now. $1.00 Per Ticket. Get Your Tickets At The Club House or Contact: Tom At 491-8194 or 507-6308.Winning Tickets Will Be Drawn Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

AARP TAX-AIDE SERVICESCAPITAL DISTRICT - The AARP Tax-Aide program will begin providing free tax preparation for low and moderate in-come residents in Saratoga County in February. The AARP Tax-Aide program is sponsored by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service. AARP Tax-Aide counselors are volunteers who are trained in state and federal tax regulations, and are certified by the IRS to pro-vide tax preparation services. Tax preparation services will be available from Feb. 1 through April 15. To find the lo-cation nearest you, go to www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp. Then call the listed phone number to schedule an appointment. If you do not have access to the internet, call 1-888-227-7669 for assistance.

Calling All Mentors!CAPITAL DISTRICT - I am I can is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs provide needed encouragement, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move

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toward post-graduation goals. We are seeking adult female mentors to work with students on a weekly basis. As a mentor you would spend time with and get to know your student, while developing a relationship that provides sup-port and guidance. If you are looking for some meaningful volunteer work, this may be for you. This program focuses not as much on job skill mentoring, but more on providing a positive role model in the student’s life. You will help the student to develop core values and “encourage young women to discover their dreams, to believe in endless pos-sibilities while empowering them to make it happen”. The organization is currently looking for mentors in the Clifton Park to Glens Falls areas. Immediate needs are to support girls in Hudson Falls, South Glens Fall, Glens Falls, Shenen-dehowa, and Ballston Spa school districts. If you have time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and would like to have a positive impact on a girl in your community, please contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 518-688-3010 ext 102, or email Avon@scherffinsurance.com.

Greater Schuylerville Youth Program - Scooter Board RacingSCHUYLERVILLE - The Greater Schuylerville Youth Program at the Youth Center in Fort Hardy Park is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Most Saturdays from 5:30 - 8:30 there will be5 styles of Scooter Board Races complete with prize ribbons. Bring a buddy as some racing requires teams of two. The Greater Schuylerville Youth Program provides social, recreational, and educa-tional activities on a year round basis. For up to the minute information please visit us atwww.facebook.com/greater-schuylervilleyouthprogram.

Second Hand Rose Thrift ShopSCHUYLERVILLE - 116 Broad St., Schuylerville is offering a special sale on size 2X Men’s Clothing, a crib in nice con-dition and 50% off of Christmas items. There is also an on-going $3.00 bag sale. Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop offers discounts for Veterans. The store hours for the fall and winter are Tuesday through Saturday, 11AM to 4PM. Donations gladly accepted during shop hours. Volunteers for the Thrift Shop are always welcome. For more informa-tion, please call the shop at 695-4640.

Tops of GalwayGALWAY - Looking to take weight off for new year!!! Need that accountability of weighing in very week!! Come check out Tops of Galway. We meet every Thursday at Galway lions building in Galway. Weight in at 6:30 and meeting starts at 7. For more info call Rose at 884-9785 or email sjrhodes50@gmail.com. Check out tops at www.tops.org

Bingo Games

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Jewish Community Center, 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs adds ‘Bonus Ball’ and ‘Early Bird Progressive’ Bingo Games. Maximum Prize $6,000. Every Thurs-

day. Doors open at 6pm and games start at 7pm. Both smoking and non-smoking areas. 584-2370

New Program To Assist Low Income VeteransSARATOGA CO. - Saratoga County RPC, through its VetHelp division, is pleased to announce the start of a new pro-gram to aid veterans and their families in their struggle to maintain permanent housing. The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program can provide monetary relief as well as extensive case management for veteran families that are homeless or at imminent risk of becom-ing homeless. Temporary financial assistance is available for rental assistance, utilities fees, security deposit, mov-ing costs, emergency supplies, child care and transporta-tion. Case management and referral services include health care, daily living activities, financial planning, transporta-tion, income support and legal assistance. The goal of the SSVF program is to promote housing stability among very low income Veteran families who reside in or are transition-ing to permanent housing in the following New York State counties; Washington, Warren, Saratoga, Schenectady, Montgomery, Fulton and Schoharie. For more information, call VetHelp toll free at 1-855-233-1117.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking for Mentors

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Big Brothers Big Sis-ters is looking for mentors in Albany, Sche-nectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Coun-ties. We are the oldest and largest provider

of one-to-one youth mentoring services in the United States. In the Capital Region, we have been matching car-ing adults with local children for 50 years. Our mentoring relationships are proven to be a positive influence on the life of a child. Currently, we serve over 500 children, but there are over 100 more waiting for mentors. If you want to learn more about volunteering, contact Brigette Callahan at 862-1250 x15, or by email at Brigette@bbbscr.org.

Are You Having A Hard Time Controlling The Way You Eat?SARATOGA SPRINGS - FA offers help and hope. Food Ad-dicts in Recovery Anonymous, “FA”, meeting in Saratoga Springs Mondays, 7pm at the United Methodist Church on Fifth Ave. FA is a recovery program for people who suffer from food obsession, overeating, bulimia and under-eating. Everyone is welcome to this FREE meeting, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are

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concerned about someone who may. For a list of regular, weekly meetings in the Capital District, visit www.foodad-dicts.org or call Laurie at 518-879-7323.

Women’s Rugby Team Looking for PlayersSARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Brumbies (Women’s) Rugby Team is starting their fall season and looking for some new faces to add to the club. We welcome all women 18+ regardless of fitness/experience level. The women’s team is a small social club that strives to have fun, foster positive friendships and make a good name for ourselves in the community. Rugby is a great sport of fitness, endur-ance, and wit and it gives most women a feeling of strength they don’t often feel. If you are interested in playing please email SwrRecruiting@gmail.com, visit us at SaratogaWom-ensRugby.com or find us on facebook.

Seeking Host FamiliesCAPITAL DISTRICT - Since 1952, International Fellowship, Inc. a non-profit organization has been successfully ex-changing students to and from the United States. Families in this area are invited to reach across the boarders and host a high school aged exchange student for the semester or the academic year. The students come with their own spending money and are covered by health/accident insur-ance. All that is required of a host family is to provide room, board, laundry facilities and some tender loving care. Host families can be married, single, have kids, no kids- even grandparents can apply. Please visit our website for more information at www.internationalfellowship.org, write to International Fellowship, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Westfield, New York 14787, email infelwes@gmail.com, or call 1-800-647-8839.

Softball Team Looking for PlayersCAPITAL REGION - Warning Track Heat 16U Girls Fastpitch Softball Team looking for a few players to round out the 2013/2014 season. Email coachcarter@warningtrackheat to sched-ule a tryout.

Who’s At Risk? Caregive DistressSARATOGA COUNTY - Self-Assessment Tool Helps Sara-toga, Washington and Warren counties -Area Families Avoid the Dangers of Caregiver Distress. Nearly one-third of adults living in Saratoga, Washington and Warren coun-ties are family caregivers who could be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression and various other physical and emotional maladies as a result of caregiver distress, a potentially dangerous condition brought on by the pres-sures of caring for a senior loved one. In response to this

growing issue, the local Home Instead Senior Care® office has launched a public awareness campaign – Family Care-giver Stress Relief at FamilyCaregiverStressRelief.com – to help family caregivers determine if they are at risk for dis-tress and to minimize problems before they escalate. For more information about the services of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Saratoga, Washington and War-ren counties call 518 580-1042 or visit www.homeinstead.com/341.

Volunteers NeededSARATOGA COUNTY - The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is in NEED of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County. Cur-rent areas in immediate need are: SARATOGA, MOREAU/SOUTH GLENS FALLS, STILLWATER, & CHARLTON. Nutri-tious meals are prepared, packed and ready for transport Monday-Friday at about 10:30. Delivery takes about one to one and a half hours. Please call Billie Jo or Denise at The Office for the Aging- 363-4020 or 884-4100 for details.

Caregivers Your Help is Needed!SARATOGA SPRINGS - We want to be on your Schedule!!! Summer will soon be here and so will summer vacations…Just 4 hours a week of your time and talents will assist us in providing care and comfort to the terminally ill at Mary’s Haven, a program of Catholic Charities, located in Saratoga Springs.Initial and ongoing training will be provided. Vol-unteers are the heart of this program, providing 24 hour a day care under the direction of the Program Director. Please add Mary’s haven to your Volunteer Schedule! For more information please contact: Anne or Robin at Mary’s Haven (518) 584-9397.

Recycling Fundraiser to Benefit New PlaygroundSARATOGA SPRINGS – Recycling fundraiser helps raise money towards a much-needed new playground at Geyser Road Elementary in Saratoga Springs. Students/members of Daisy troop #3134 have been earning free cash by par-ticipating in the FundingFactory Recycling Program. They collect empty cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, and laptops from the community and send the waste products to FundingFactory in exchange for their choice of technol-ogy and recreation products, or even cash. Companies interested in demonstrating a commitment to education and the environment can participate free of charge in the FundingFactory Business Support Program. FundingFactory will send each supporting business FREE prepaid shipping labels for the return of collected cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, and laptops. By donating to the Daisy’s, businesses help them earn the money they need. Commu-

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Bulletin Boardnity and business supporters can also drop off cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, MP3 players and laptops at the following locations: Geyser Elementary Lobby or call us and we will pick them up. There is no end date on this fundraiser, so keep us in mind throughout the year. To learn more about supporting Daisy Troop #3134, please call Celena Yourdon at 518-587-4511 or email: celenay-ourdon@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.FundingFactory.com, or call, toll-free: 1.888.883.8237. (A)

H.O.P.E. Animal Rescue Spay/Neuter ClinicWILTON/SARATOGA SPRINGS – Julie Whipple, DVM, has joined H.O.P.E. as Veterinarian at the Spay/Neuter Clinic. The clinic is open the following days: Cat appointments – Mon. & Wed.; Dog appointments – Thurs. Occasional Sun-day appointments. H.O.P.E’s program is available to lower income individuals and families who qualify based on par-ticipation in public assistance programs or meet income limits. We offer our program for bully breed dogs, stray and feral cats, and rescue/shelter organizations. Location: 4255 Route 50, Wilton, NY (Saratoga Springs, NY). Con-tact: 518.248.0355. Vaccinations are provided as a part of our spay-neuter program only. http://www.hopeanim-alrescue.org/ (A)

Recently Retired And Looking for Meaningful Volunteer Work?SARATOGA REGION - I am I can is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs provide needed encouragement, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move toward post-graduation goals. We are seeking adult female mentors to work with students on a weekly basis. As a mentor you would spend time with and get to know your student, while developing a relationship that provides support and guidance. If you are a recently retired woman looking for some meaningful volunteer work, this may be for you. This program focuses not as much on job skill mentoring, but more on providing a positive role model in the student’s life. You will help the student to develop core values and “encourage young women to discover their dreams, to believe in endless possibilities while empow-ering them to make it happen”. The organization is cur-rently looking for mentors in the Clifton Park to Glens Falls areas. Immediate needs are to support girls in Hudson Falls, South Glens Fall, Glens Falls and Ballston Spa school districts. If you have time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and would like to have a positive impact on a girl in your community, please contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 518-688-3010 ext 102, or email Avon@scherffinsurance.com.

Red Cross Needs Volunteers

CAPITAL REGION – Volunteers are needed in all areas of service from helping in local disasters to answering phones in the office. The Red cross meet many needs in the area, families that have been displaced by a fire, flood or other disaster; collecting blood to save lives of people in need to sustaining a quality filled life; and teaching CPR and First Aid Classes. For more information about Red Cross volun-teer opportunities, contact Laura at 792-6545. (A)

After School Program Seeks VolunteersSARATOGA SPRINGS – Salvation Army’s “The Center” Af-ter School Program is helping community youth and look-ing for volunteers to provide homework help and help with various character education activities. There are hours available from 4pm-6pm, from Monday-Wednesday. Please contact Captain Boone at 518.584.1640 or email Captain Boone at salarmygrace@aol.com. (A)

Simplifying Lives Needs VolunteersCAPITAL REGION – Simplifying Lives for a cause is the Capital District’s only non-profit organization dedicated to providing free house cleaning and organizational services for people undergoing cancer treatment. Simplifying Lives is looking for volunteers, business partners for the dis-counted referral service, corporate sponsors, and dona-tions. For further information or to donate, please contact Simplifying Lives for a cause at (518) 935-5822, or visit their website at www.simplifyinglives.org. (A)

RevivalSARATOGA SPRINGS – God is bringing His Church back to life! Come to Living Waters Church of God Wednesday Prayer from noon-6pm & 6:30pm. 4330 Route 50, Sara-toga Springs. For additional information, call 518.587.0484 or visit online at www.LW-COG.com (A)

Donation-based Yoga ClassSARATOGA SPRINGS – Donation-based Yoga Class, “Yoga For the Unenlightened” is now on-going and meeting Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue at Henning Road. This popular beginning yoga course has now been offered a permanent time slot. Join our warm and friendly group as we explore the basic poses (asanas), meditations and breathing exercises of this centuries-old traditional exer-cise. All levels welcomed, $10 suggested donation. (A)

FCC Seeks Donations for Food PantrySARATOGA SPRINGS – Calling All Franklin Community Center Supporters: Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help! We are in-need of food as soon as possible. Every little bit stocks our shelves and helps us feed local families.

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Bulletin BoardPlease read the list of items below, and if you have the means, donations may be dropped off at our office located at 10 Franklin Street, Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm. Items needed include: tuna, hearty/chunky soups, instant mashed po-tatoes, cereal/instant oatmeal, rice, noodle side dishes, spaghetti sauce, ramen noodles, pork-n-beans, peanut butter and jelly, Chef Boyardee/Spaghetti-O products. We are also very low on snacks for Project Lift, our free, after-school prevention program. Gently used, in season clothing, small household goods and toys may be donated Tuesdays from 9am-1pm at our distribution center, 101 Washington Street. Also, Cudney’s will take your in-season clothing on the first Saturday of each month. (A)

Organization Seeks Board MembersCAPITAL REGION – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness organization is looking for Board Members. Joseph Michael Kolarcik Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial assistance to families of stillborn and unexpected infant loss. Please come join us and help make a differ-ence. Contact Cynthia at 518-878-9000 or visit online at www.jmkf.org. JMKF breaking the silence and remember-ing our Angels. (A)

Saratoga Turf Talkers ToastmastersSARATOGA – Join us at the next meeting of the Sarato-ga Turf Talkers Toastmasters Club. We meet the first and third Tuesday of every month from 12:30-1:30pm. Meet-ings are held at Longfellow’s Hotel and Conference Center, 500 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive learning environment designed to help you become a better public speaker and business communicator. (A)

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)GANSVOORT – TOPS meets every Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church of Wilton, 155 Ballard Road, Gan-sevoort. Weigh in at 6pm; Meeting at 6:30pm. (A)

Saratoga Arts Needs VolunteersSARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Arts needs volunteers in various capacities. To find out more you can access the ap-plication from our website www.saratoga-arts.org/oppor-tunities or stop by The Arts Center to pick one up at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The mission of Saratoga Arts is to enrich the region by cultivating a vibrant arts commu-nity and by ensuring that the arts are accessible to all. (A)

Marriage Encounter

WeekendCAPITAL REGION – For couples who desire to put the spark and romance back into their marriage, improve their com-munication, revitalize their relationship and get away for a weekend. Held at a local motel. Reservations required. Please go to www.wwme.org for contact information and weekend dates. (A)

Community BingoSARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge offers BINGO to the public every Monday. Doors open at 4pm; games begin at 7pm. Sandwiches, hotdogs, ham-burgers and weekly specials available from 5pm. Come spend an evening and play our 17 regular games, 2 cover-all specials, 2 different bell jar games. The Lodge is lo-cated at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs; 584-2585. (A)

Treasures Consignment Boutique & Thrift ShopSARATOGA SPRINGS – Smart shopping and fabulous mer-chandise! Open: Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm. Located at 60 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, 518-580-4200. Support the Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild with every purchase. Donations of in season items accepted during regular busi-ness hours until 5pm. (A)

Wanted: Metals for Fundraising ProjectSCHUYLERVILLE – The American Legion is seeking metals – steel, aluminum, copper, etc. A container for recycling metals is located in the parking lot of the American Legion at 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville. Your support in this fundrais-ing project is greatly appreciated. (A)