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upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 5/29: Town Board, 7:30 p.m. 5/30: Planning Board, 7 p.m. Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org 5/28: Village Board, 7:30 p.m. Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 5/29: Planning Board, 7 p.m. Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 5-29: Town Board, 6:30 p.m. Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 5/30: Civil Service, 5 p.m. Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 5/29: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m. Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov
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Week of May 25 - May 31, 2012
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Adirondack Museum offers Free Admission to Active Military The Adirondack Museum announced the launch of Blue Star Museums. The initiative is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. For more information, visit www.adirondackmuseum.org or call (518) 352-7311.
Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network gets new Name The Board of Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network announced the organization will be changing its name to Bikeatoga. The name change reflects the culmination of a rebranding effort. The local bicycle advocacy organization is dedicated to pushing for a better future by making functional cycling more convenient, accessible and safe in and around Saratoga Springs. Bikeatoga’s volunteer members work to emphasize the environmental, economic and health-related benefits of everyday cycling, as well as the pleasure of it. For more information, visit www.bikeatoga.org.
Ballston Spa’s Village Wide Garage Sale Ballston Spa’s Village Wide Garage Sale weekend is June 9-10. If you are having a garage/yard sale or related event in the Ballston Spa area that weekend and would like your location included with the compiled listing to be posted on the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association’s website and printed in the Ballston Journal the week before- call or email Ellen at (518) 885-2772 or info@ballston.org no later than Thursday, May 31. You do not need to be a BSBPA member to be listed. Community groups are encouraged.
Inaugural Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga
Fire Tower Hours at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
The Saratoga Springs community will celebrate its legendary relationship with Thoroughbreds at the inaugural Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga with a day of racing and spirited activities set for Saturday, September 15, 2012. The particulars for this event are still unfolding, but it is shaping up to be one “Super Saturday in September” celebration. The Steeplechase Festival at Saratoga will present five steeplechase events, four of which sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association, and carrying purses totaling $100,000. The feature race will be the $50,000 Saratoga Steeplechase Cup. Post time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Renowned sports announcer Marshall Cassidy will be the Master of Ceremonies for the day and will be calling all the races. General admission tickets will be $20 in advance and $25 day of the event. Discounted group sales are also available. Tickets can be purchased online and at locations around Saratoga County by the end of June. For more information including sponsorship/entertainment and volunteer opportunities, contact Barry Potoker at (518) 366-0946 or bpotoker@nycap.rr.com. For information about reserving a booth at the Vendor Village, contact Greg Cuda at (518) 587-0723 or gcuda@saratogabridges.org.
The Cornell Hill Fire Tower will be open on the following dates from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: June 9 and 10, July 14 and 15, August 11 and 12, September 8, 9, 22 and 23, and October 13, 14, 27 and 28. The tower will also be open on June 2 for the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s Wildlife Festival. The fire tower will only be open if the weather permits. To confirm that it is open, call (518) 469-0918. Parking for the tower is in Parking lot #3 on Scout Rd. For more information, visit www.wiltonpreserve.org.
Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra Seeks Student Musicians Are you a discriminating musician looking for an alternative, dynamic and energizing orchestra experience? Then consider joining our team of exceptional young artists under the direction of a world class conductor. The Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra (SSYO) is seeking serious student musicians ages 13-25 from the Saratoga Region who are looking for a unique musical experience to join an alternative, dynamic and energizing orchestra experience as part of their team of exceptional young artists under the direction of world class conductor Maestro Gioacchino Longobardi. Auditions begin Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m.4 p.m. at the Waldorf School, 122 Regent Street. For information and audition requirements, visit www.ssyo.org or call Jackie Royal at (229) 224-5672.
Seeking Vendors and Crafters Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake Christ the Savior Orthodox Church is seeking vendors and crafters for their second annual flea market taking place July 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church. Outside and indoor spaces are available. For more information, email xcsavior@yahoo.com or call (518) 3630001.
Saratoga Tourism Bureau Needs Volunteers! The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau is offering an exciting opportunity for local residents, students, professionals and others to support and promote all of the things that make Saratoga a wonderful place to visit! We are looking for volunteers with flexible hours and the ability to do various assignments such as event support, staffing the bureau’s hospitality table and tent, and assisting event organizers. To volunteer, fill out an application form at www.discoversaratoga.org/volunteers or call (518) 584-1531, ext. 104.
Drop off Clothing Donations to Cudney’s Drop off your gently-used, in-season clothing Saturday, June 2 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at all Cudney’s locations in Saratoga and Wilton. The clothing will then be sorted, cleaned and donated to Franklin Community Center.
Join the Rotary Club of Ballston Spa Are you looking for ways to share your management skills with the local community? Do you have an interest in supporting international projects? Would you like to help
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today’s youth develop leadership skills? The Ballston Spa Rotary Club now meets for breakfast Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. at the D-Line Pub. The first few meetings will be educational and will focus on explaining what Rotary is. The club will also continue to meet at The Factory restaurant at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays. All meetings last about an hour, feature a speaker and include a meal. For more information, email ballstonsparotary@nycap.rr.com.
Saratoga & North Creek Railway Returns with an Expanded Season The Saratoga & North Creek Railway is returning to the rails with an expanded daily schedule for summer and fall 2012. For the first time in its history, the railway will offer service seven days a week to its seven flag stops throughout the First Wilderness Corridor, with the new season beginning Saturday, May 26. The expanded daily schedule will double the railway’s capacity from summer 2011, with an anticipated 24,000 passengers traveling between North Creek and Saratoga Springs. The railway carried approximately 12,000 travelers during its inaugural and abbreviated summer/fall season in 2011. From Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28, all active duty military and veterans will receive free round-trip and one-way rides. Additionally, passengers are encouraged to bring an item to donate to Operation Adopt-a-Soldier. Collection bins will be stationed at railway stops in Saratoga Springs and North Creek. Suggested donation items include toiletries, socks, rechargeable batteries, powdered drink mix and non-perishable snacks such as energy bars. Round-trip tickets for adults start at $27 for coach cars and $50 for dome seating. Round-trip tickets for children ages 12 and under start at $23 for coach cars and $45 for dome seating. No charges apply for baggage or luggage. The railway offers a free separate luggage car for recreational equipment, including bicycles. Passengers receive a baggage check when picking up tickets at the train station; space is limited. For more information on the Saratoga & North Creek Railway, visit www.snccr.com.
One-room Schoolhouse Exhibit Open Brookside volunteer Craig Gould worked in collaboration with Paul Perreault, Malta Town Historian, to create a small exhibit on one-room