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ROAST PORK DINNERBALLSTON SPA A family style roast pork dinner will be held at the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 2nd from 4:00 to 6:30pm. The dinner will include pork loin, stuffi ng, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, and applesauce with homemade pies for dessert. Beverages will include coff ee, tea or juice. Cost: $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 4-12, children under 4 are 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! Ballston Spa United Methodist Church is located at 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa; (518) 885-6886.

SARATOGA SPRINGS RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION TO MEET

SARATOGA COUNTY The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Associa-tion will meet on Monday, May 4, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Route 9P), Saratoga Springs. Membership is open to re-tired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For mem-bership information, call 587-5356.

ROCK CITY FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. FUNDRAISER

SARATOGA SPRINGS Rock City Falls Volunteer Fire Dept. Fundraiser at The Saratoga Winery, 462 Route 29 West, on May 17 from 7-3pm. $15 per ticket in advance ($20 after May 10th or at the door). Join us in the Barrel Room at The Saratoga Winery! Your ticket includes your choice of a Tasting, Glass of Wine or Beer and Cheese and Crackers. Stock up on wine because a portion of wine bottle sales will be donated back to the Fire Dept. To buy tickets contact: Darren Costanzo, 518.470.9511, rcff [email protected]

CALL FOR VENDORS FOR DOGS DAY OUTMALTA The Romp and Play Dog Park in the Town of Malta announces their annual Dogs Day Out event on May 30th from 10am-4pm. Vendors interested in participating may reserve an 8x10 display area for a $25.00 fee. Last years event drew over 200 pet owners and members of the park. We expect an even bigger turnout this year as membership continues to grow. Any interested vendor may contact Paul Tokarchuk at [email protected]. Save the date on your calendar to come out for a fun day of events for dogs and meet your fellow dog owners.

VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDCAPITAL DISTRICT Burnt Hills Oratorio Society (BHOS), Music Director Susan Hermance Fedak, will hold its annual vocal competition for current High School juniors and seniors in the Capital Region. A cash prize of and an opportunity to sing in a BHOS concert will be awarded to the top two competitors. Applicants need not plan a career in music, but the cash prize is intended to facilitate the continued study of singing. This year auditions will be held on May 30 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Details and applications can be found at www.bhos.us/award

BABY & CHILDREN CLOTHING NEEDED FOR UPCOMING SALE

BALLSTON SPA Old Stone Church is looking for baby and children cloth-ing for their upcoming sale on May 15 & 16. Old Stone Church is located at 159 Stone Church Road in Ballston Spa. For additional information, please call Barbara at 885-5896.

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ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFASTBALLSTON SPA Ballston Spa Elks Lodge All You Can Eat Breakfast, May 10th, 8am to 11am. The buff et includes scram-bled eggs, home fries, sausage, French toast, pancakes along with omelets and eggs to order. Adults $7, Seniors $6. Any child that brings their mom to breakfast will pay $5 for moms breakfast. Saratoga County Sheriff s Department will be at the breakfast from 9am to 11am doing their new Operation Safe Child. All children up to the age 12 will EAT FOR FREE and have a chance to enter to win gift cards in honor of National Youth Week. For more information please contact Ballston Spa Elks Lodge at 518-885-1149.

SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Tri-State Emergency team is recruit-ing volunteers to provide wild land and underwater searches. This includes all aspects of fi eld and underwater search. The tri-state emergency team responds when requested by NYS forest rangers and other police agencies throughout New York State, Western Vermont and Massachusetts. We are look-ing for certifi ed scuba divers, experienced boat handlers, and people who enjoy hiking and the outdoors in general who wish to help people in need. The team will provide training and complete support as needed. Our headquarters is lo-cated in Waterford. Applicants need not live in Waterford to volunteer. If interested, please call 518-237-6744 or visit our website at www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org

PLAY CARDS WITH RETIRED SENIORSMALTA - Come join retired seniors Tues & Friday 12:00-4:00pm at the Malta Community Center playing cards. Open table, no requirements, enjoy pleasant afternoons without a TV set. (This is an independent group and not a community center program.)

ELKS WEEKLY BINGOBALLSTON SPA The Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton St., Ballston Spa, holds a $1,600 plus Bingo every Wednesday night. Doors open at 5:30pm and Bingo starts at 7pm. There is a progressive game and a 50 / 50 special as well as a $700 coverall. Refreshments and Bell Jar Tickets are avail-able. Call 885-1149 for more information.

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CHRIST CUPBOARD FOOD PANTRYBALLSTON SPA - Christ Cupboard Food Pantry located at The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, 202 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa, is open Tuesday 10am-12pm and Thursday 5-7pm.

EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRYSARATOGA COUNTY Karyls Kupboard - Emergency Food Pantry is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-3pm. Must be a Saratoga County resident. Please bring ID and proof of address. Located at CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services, 5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3, Clifton Park.

SARATOGA COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGINGSARATOGA COUNTY Got an hour? Why not give it back. The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is in urgent NEED of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County. This program helps many se-niors remain independent in their own homes. Nutritious meals are prepared, packed and ready for transport. Delivery takes about an hour. A training /orientation is provided. Be-ing a volunteer for this program is a gratifying experience- seniors look forward to seeing a friendly face. Please call Billie Jo or Carmella at The Office for the Aging 363-4020 or 363-4033 for details.

SIMPLIFYING LIVES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

CAPITAL REGION Simplify-ing Lives for a cause is the Capital Districts only non-profit organization dedicat-ed to providing free house cleaning and organizational services for people undergo-ing cancer treatment. Simpli-fying Lives is looking for vol-unteers, business partners for the discounted referral service, corporate sponsors, and donations. 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.

ORGANIZATION SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS

CAPITAL REGION Pregnan-cy and Infant Loss Aware-ness organization is looking for Board Members. Joseph Michael Kolarcik Founda-tion is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial assis-tance to families of stillborn and unexpected infant loss. Please come join us and help make a difference. Contact Cynthia at 518-878-9000 or visit online at www.jmkf.org. JMKF breaking the silence and remembering our An-gels.

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VFW #358 MEETINGSBALLSTON SPA The VFW Post 358, 68 E. North St, Ballston Spa has announced their meetings schedule: Men - Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm; Ladies Auxiliary - Every 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm; and Mens Auxiliary - Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. Call 885-8580 for more infor-mation.

NORTHEAST MOBILE SEARCH & RESCUE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Northeast Mobile Search and Rescue (NEMSAR) is looking for a few good women and men to join our team. NEMSAR is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit, all volunteer search team located in Clifton Park. We search for lost people of all ages working with the NYS Police, County Sheriff, Local Police, Fire Departments, and the NYS DEC Forest Rangers. A love of the outdoors is a must for interested volunteers and we will provide all of the additional training to help you be-come a meaningful part of our search team. Also, if youre not up to working in the woods we have several team positions that support our searches to include Radio Communications, Logistics, Equipment, and Vehicle Maintenance.

NEED HEALTH INSURANCE CAPITAL DISTRICT - We are here to get you full medical cov-erage! Saratoga Hospitals Health Insurance Navigation Pro-gram has a warm, friendly staff that will help you enroll on the New York State of Health Marketplace. Our services are free and information is kept confidential! Please call toll-free, 1-888-242-1418. We will screen you over the telephone and make an appointment in one of our 16 locations in Saratoga County. Call soon!

SARATOGA THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM OPEN REGISTRATION

CAPITAL DISTRICT STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestri-an Program, a 501 (c) 3 not for profit and totally volunteer or-ganization, is open for registration for the 2015 season. Chil-dren and adults ages 2 and up with special needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the program as STEP fills up quickly. For registration information please call 518.374.5116 or email [email protected] or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org


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Albany, NY (April 9, 2015) Do you have a love for animals and want to support a great local cause? Join with the Goldstein Auto Group and bring your empty bottles and cans to a Goldstein dealership and support the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. The Mohawk Hudson Humane Societys Empties For Animals campaign helps support the mission of the organization, including sheltering, adoption, education, advocacy and the prevention of cruelty to animals. We are very pleased to continue our partnership with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and support the 2015 Empties For Animals campaign. We would like to thank all of our customers and the members of the community who have generously donated to such a worthy cause, said Alan Goldstein, President of Goldstein Auto Group.

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5TH ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALEBALLSTON SPA The Ballston Spa House and Garden Club is pleased to announce its fifth annual spring plant sale. Available for sale are pink, white, and red geraniums; purple, white, and red wave petunias, and green sweet potato vine plants. All plants are in 4-1/2 inch pots and the price is $4.25 each. Proceeds from the sale will supplement club efforts to provide funding for the following club initiatives: a scholar-ship to send a Ballston Spa middle school student age 12-14 to Camp Colby in Saranac Lake in the summer for one week; a cash award for a deserving Ballston Spa high school senior that has been involved in horticulture or a related field; and other club projects such as the maintenance of the Pink Gar-den and the Garden of Learning at the Ballston Spa Public Library, and the Upper Trail Garden at the Jim Tedisco Fitness Trail in Ballston Spa. The public and local businesses are en-couraged to place orders by calling 791-3479. The deadline for payments and orders is May 11th. Orders will be available for pick-up on May 15th after 12pm. Plants will also be avail-able in downtown Ballston Spa during First Friday on May 1st from 6-9pm. Visit the club at bshgc.org.

HELP FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO STUTTERCAPITAL DISTRICT - Stuttering is a frustrating and embarrassing problem for millions of peo-ple, but it can be especially tough on elementary school-age children. Help is available for parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists at most public libraries in the form of a DVD designed to help school-age children who stutter. Some libraries have an older video version. The DVD features students from first through sixth grade, some of who talk about their experiences with stuttering. They talk openly about the teasing they face from class-mates and how their stuttering sometimes makes them feel about themselves. The 38-minute DVD, entitled Therapy in Action: The School-age Child Who Stutters, produced by the 67-year-old nonprofit Stuttering Foundation is available free of charge to public libraries nationwide. Other libraries that will shelve it can contact the Foundation at 1-800-992-9392, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.stutteringhelp.org or www.tartarmudez.org.

ART DISPLAY SPACE MALTA The Malta Dept. of Parks and Recreation is looking for artists either professional or amateur who are looking to display their artwork in the Malta Community Center on a month long basis. Contact Holly Kane, the art display coordinator at 899-4411 for further information.

RED CROSS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

CAPITAL REGION Volun-teers 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; col-lecting blood to save lives of people in need to sustain-ing a quality filled life; and teaching CPR and First Aid Classes. For more informa-tion about Red Cross volun-teer opportunities, contact Laura at 792-6545.

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Mold is a blanket term used to describe fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. Many species of mold exist, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that some estimates suggest there may be more than three hundred thousand different species of mold. Common indoor molds include cladosporium, penicillium, alternaria, and aspergillus.

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Homeowners may notice that mold tends to grow in specific areas of their homes but not in others, and thats because molds grow best in certain conditions. Warm, damp and humid conditions, such as those found in poorly ventilated bathrooms and basements, make ideal breeding grounds for mold.

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Molds are a natural and resilient part of the environment, but mold growth indoors should be addressed and avoided. Mold spores are tiny and invisible to the naked eye, and when these spores attach to wet surfaces, they begin to grow. Once these spores begin to grow, they can then affect people in various ways. Roughly a decade ago, the Institute of Medicine

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Some people who do not have a preexisting condition can still be sensitive to molds. When exposed to mold, such people may experience symptoms like nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation.

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Some homeowners dont realize just how big a commitment they have made until they get their hands dirty. But understanding the scope of the project, including how much demolition and reconstruction is involved and how much time a project will take can help homeowners avoid some of the stress that comes with renovation projects. For example, a bathroom reno-vation may require the removal of drywall, reinforcement of flooring to accommodate a new bathtub or shower enclosure and the installation of new plumbing and wiring behind walls. So such a renovation is far more detailed than simply replacing faucets.

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