May 2011

Ellen Mottola, Editor [email protected]

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Daniel DeFabio Corina Oberai Sam Capuano Donna Avery DeFabio Design Corina Contemporary Jewelry Sunmark Federal Credit Union Ballston Spa National Bank

From the BSBPA President It's an exciting time to be a part of Ballston Spa. Whether you're a resident or a business owner, you'll find more and more opportunities in our village. New stores and restaurants are opening. That means more options for residents to stay local and more chances for our businesses to send traffic to each other. I sometimes write a blog for the Times Union on happenings in our village and recently I commented on how few vacancies we currently have for retail. “Coming soon” signs have popped up all over the village and many are already open. These include Torso Lingerie Studio, opening in the former Genevieve’s space, The Vil- lage Barber and a second barber shop, Decadent Diva, a gourmet chocolate shop and a thrift shop/spiritual studies meeting room called Array of Hope. The old Chez Sophie diner car on Route 9 is the future home of Quintessence 2. The former Domino’s pizza place looks to be re-opening as a new eatery. Loca Luna Mexican grille is now open. And I am pleased to report that our most talked about vacancy, the former Manna’s Restaurant, has just been sold. The owner plans to rent the space to a retail tenant. Success brings on more success.

Of course, the BSBPA can't take credit for all of these improvements but you, our members, can take a great deal of pride in helping to foster a climate in our charming village that has made businesses want to open shop here. Your membership and your participation in our events allows us to highlight the best aspects of living and doing business in Ballston Spa. We put on free events for our residents both because it creates the type of community we want to live in and because bringing a crowd into the village helps our businesses find customers.

Consider our concert series in Wiswall Park. Naturally, many of those attending will do a bit of shopping before the show and some will grab food to go before or get dinner afterwards. This year we've partnered with WEQX 102.7 FM to kick our concert series up a notch. We'll promote the concerts on air and WEQX will present two of the bands this season. WEQX is able to book nationally-known acts that we otherwise could not. I'm thrilled that one of these will be Ra Ra Riot. If you don't know them, check them out at www.rarariot.com . They mix cello and violin into their alterna- tive rock. Bands like these are bound to bring in not just our residents but fans from across the capital region. You can help insure this success continues. If you're attending one of our events, invite your friends to join you. If they are residents but not members, ask why. A resident membership is just $25 a year. I know if my family went to just two free concerts or two free movies that's worth $25 to us easily. If you're able to be more involved, consider volun- teering to make one of our events happen. Everything the BSBPA does is done by volunteers. If money is easier to part with than your time, many of our bigger events like Concerts in the Park, Ballston Spa Film Festival and The Way We Were Car Show rely on sponsorship dollars to operate. In fact, both Concerts in the Park and Ballston Spa Film Festival need to finalize their sponsorships in the next few days.

So, thank you again for making all this possible and please see if you can get your friends involved too. Together we can do even more great things in our village. I'm sure we'll be hearing more and more people saying “B. Spa B. There”. Daniel DeFabio, BSBPA President Member Items Welcome to Our New Members

Dan & Jilly Sansone Torso Lingerie Studio Lipstick N Lashes The Village Barber Quincy Farm 76 Ballston Avenue Deborah Curcio Joanna Romanzo Bucky Elliott Cara Fraver Ballston Spa, NY 55 Front Street 76 Front Street 39 1/2 Front Street 5 Wrights Road Resident Members Ballston Spa, NY Ballston Spa, NY Ballston Spa, NY Schaghticoke, NY 914 648-8109 518 316-1819 518 669-5274 518 290-0296 [email protected] Lipsticknlashes.info bspabar- quincyfarm.net torsolingerie.com @yahoo.com [email protected] 2011 Farmers’ Market Opening May 2011 Vendor

From Our Members and Neighbors

Thank you to the following members Ballston Spa United Methodist Ballston Spa Elks Lodge has for their support for Adopt A Plot Church’s free monthly lunch dates three events coming up this month. through their donations: Saratoga for the month are Wed., May 11 The all-you-can-eat Breakfast is May Cookie Company, Saratoga Or- (sponsored by Saratoga Bridges) and 8, 8- 11:30am. All kids up the age of ganics & Hydroponic Supply, Saturday, May 21 (sponsored by 12 eat for free for the month of May. Cole’s Spa Body Works, Barry BSUMC). Meal includes ziti, salad, Buffet includes scrambled eggs, sau- Bruno/NY Life, Dan Bruno/NY bread, beverage and dessert. Both sage, home fries, pancakes, French Life, Armer Funeral Home, lunches are from 11:30 am– 1 pm. toast, eggs and omelets to order. Inc., Mangino Buick, The church will hold their annual Adults $6, Seniors $4 children up to Midtown Wine & Spirits, Ball- Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, May age 12 FREE The Elks Lodge is hold- ston Spa National Bank, PR 7 in the Fellowship Room, from 4- ing a Benefit for Kirsten Galuski Real Estate, Streever Insurance 6:30 p.m. The family-style dinner on May 14, 4-8 pm. Kirsten has Agency, Sherry Hoffman/State consists of roast pork, mashed pota- Cerebral Palsy and the van her fam- Farm Insurance, Almost One of toes with gravy, peas with mush- ily uses to transport her around is no a Kind Quilt Shop, Curtis Lum- rooms, coleslaw, homemade pies, longer safe to transport Kirsten. All ber Co., Inc., Kevin & Ellie Dil- and beverages. The cost is Adults - proceeds from the benefit will go lon, Christine M. Fitzpatrick, $10; Children (5-12 years) - $5; Un- toward the purchase of a handicap Charles Koines, Danielle Thom- der 5 years - Free. Take-outs are accessible van to transport Kirsten son & James Carter, Stephen available - call 885-6886. Come and around. The dinner will be a ham Rutkey, Lorraine Komar, Bob & enjoy the food and hospitality! dinner, scalloped potatoes, vegetable Mary Cavanaugh, Rae & David and dessert. $10 per person. Basket Whitehead , and a very generous Brookside Nursery says it's time Raffles and Chinese auction. Eat In, donation by Springer Properties. to get out in your yard and start Take Out and Delivery available. Fi- planting! Cold weather veggies and nally, the Lodge is having a Turkey The Adopt a Plot fund helps to pur- annuals will tolerate the milder tem- Dinner on May 20 4:30-7 pm. Din- chase and maintain flowers and peratures we've been experiencing. ner will include turkey, mashed pota- plantings throughout the village dur- Shrubs, trees, and perennials settle toes, stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce, ing the spring and summer months. their roots in faster when it's cool. rolls and dessert. Adults $8.00 per Don't forget Mother's Day- flowers person, Seniors (62) and Children The Rotary Club of Ballston Spa for mom are a tradition in most under age 12 $7. For more informa- is pleased to welcome new members families. Memorial Day comes with tion on any of these events, please Jack Seydler of Patriot Con- its own traditions too. It's usually call 885-1149. struction and Michelle Burlin- safe to plant everything on this week- game of Burlingame Orthodon- end. Be sure to include the children- tics as official club Rotarians. gardening is a wonderful experience at any age

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Tracing your family can be an im- Dominic Garrant, financial advi- May promises to be busy at Mango mensely rewarding experience. The sor with Edward Jones Invest- Tree Imports . The business will be Brookside Museum's three- ments , is holding an Open House at celebrating its Fifth Anniversary this session introduction to genealogy 20 Prospect St., Suite 101 (in the month . Owners Kim and Chris will help you get started, teach you Chocolate Factory) on Friday, June basic research skills and acquaint 3 from 4-7 pm. You are welcome to Andersen want to thank members you with vital records, state and fed- bring family and friends with you! of the BSBPA and all the fair traders eral census records, deeds and wills, in and beyond Ballston Spa for their military records, cemetery and other enthusiastic support and encourage- The Ballston Spa House and databases, online websites and Garden Club is sponsoring a draw- ment. If you haven’t seen their new more. Visits to the County Clerk's ing for Yankee tickets. Proceeds location, 12 Washington Street (Art office, County Surrogate Court and from the drawing will support a one- Alley) in the village, be sure to stop County Historian's office will help week scholarship for a Ballston Spa familiarize you with resources avail- in soon. This month’s First Friday middle school student to attend the able at the county level. Basic gene- event at Mango Tree will be a QR Lake Colby Environmental Educa- alogy forms will be provided. Pat Fair Trade Scavenger Hunt. Bring tion Camp in Saranac Lake this sum- Peck, an experienced local genealo- mer, as well as a cash scholarship to your smart phone to participate in gist, will lead the seminar. The cost a high school senior that has been this fun and informative event that of this 3-part seminar is $35 per per- involved in horticulture or a related kicks off Mango Tree’s participation son. Class dates and hours are May 2, field. The tickets are for two people 9, and 16 from 11am until 1pm. in Ballston Spa’s new “B. Spa B. in the Jim Beam Suite on Sunday, Please call 885-4000 or email There” advertising campaign. Satur- Aug. 14 at Yankee stadium versus [email protected] to day, May 14 is World Fair Trade Tampa Bay. The drawing will be register. Day . The public is invited to meet held on July 21. Cost for each ticket is $2 or 3 tickets for $5. The winner Zimbabwean artist Bernard Do- The Ballston Spa Central School need not be present at the drawing. mingo , who will demonstrate mak- District is offering a variety of sum- Tickets for the drawing may be pur- ing his whimsical wire and bead crit- mer camp enrichment experiences chased by calling 309-3501 as well as ters from 1-3 pm. in the Courtyard with partners from throughout the at the following events: Ballston Spa next to the shop. region. Students have the opportu- HS on May 17 at the Smokey the nity to learn the language and the Bear/Woodsy Owl club poster con- Don’t forget the 5th Annual Busy culture of the Chinese through Pro- test ceremony; and during the Vil- Bone Dog Walk takes place Saturday, ject Chinese, participate in a Fine lage Garage Sale on June 11th at the Arts, Gateway Academy or a Video club's sale at 20 Hyde Blvd. The May 7, starting at 11 am at the Sara- Game Design experience, or join the deadline for ordering geraniums for toga County Fairgrounds. All monies LEGO Robotics Academy. Enrich- the club's first annual geranium raised will benefit to Saratoga ment classes will be held during July sale is May 6th. Proceeds from the County Animal Shelter. Prizes for and August, are open to Ballston Spa sale will supplement various the top 3 participants with the top students and are filled on a first club activities throughout the year. amount in pledges. Sponsor sheets come-first served basis. Additional Place orders by calling club secretary are available at Coffee Planet, information, including registration Judy Esposito at 885-6416. Orders forms, is located on the district web- will be available on May 17. Stewart’s on Church Ave., Coseo’s Service Station, Agway of Ball- site at www.bscsd.org or by calling the District Office at 884-7195. ston Spa, The D-Line Pub or one

the Saratoga County Animal Shelter

website. Contact Carol Lang for

additional information: 884-9352 or [email protected].

BSBPA Members: Do you have upcoming events or news that you would like to share in our next issue? Contact Ellen Mottola, [email protected] , 885-2772 (phone or fax) or mail to BSBPA, PO Box 386, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The deadline for the June issue is May 27, 2011 . Promptness is always appreciated, questions answered with a smile!

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Make Your Mark on B. Spa You can help put Ballston Spa on the map -- literally. The Ballston Spa Business & Professional As- sociation is presenting an interactive street art project this summer. It follows on the success of the Ballston Rocks rocking chairs promotion a few years ago. This year, the “canvas” is shaped like the map marker you’d see in an online map and the slogan is “B. Spa B. There.”

Three options, available to purchase at Corina's Contemporary Jewelry, 89 Milton Avenue or online at www.ballston.org: Map Marker only - $50 Map Marker with Shepherd's Hook - $70 Deluxe Package of Map Marker, and cement weighted base with Shepherd's Hook - $100

Paint it or decorate it yourself or we can refer you to professional artists. Then register your marker, telling us about the art and where you’ll have it displayed and what website you’d like it to link to. Then we’ll issue you a QR code* that can be scanned by smart phones and pull up your web page. Your marker will also be shown on a printed map and an online version of the map. People can also find your marker by its number, not just by scanning the code. The deco- rated Markers should be ready to be put on display by May 27, 2011 The markers will be placed around the village for people to look at, interact with and enjoy all summer. This will be a great opportunity to display creative artwork, show- case historic sites, ecological areas and inform people about Ballston Spa businesses and community organizations. For more information, contact Eric Seplowitz at [email protected], Daniel DeFabio at [email protected] or the BSBPA office at [email protected] or 885-2772

*What are these checker board QR code thingies? They’re like bar codes. If you have a smart phone there’s an app for that. For iPhones try i-Nigma4. For Droids try Scan Life. Both apps are free. Then use your phone’s camera to scan a QR code and a website will pop up. Or maybe a video or a text message or a song.

Upcoming Networking Opportunities May Mid-Week Mixer Wednesday, May 11, 5:30-7 pm Winners Circle/ Malta Development, Geyser Road at Greenfield Avenue May Networking Breakfast Tuesday, May17, 7:30-8:30 am Community Emergency Corps, Thompson Street Are you interested in hosting a Mid-Week Mixer or Networking Breakfast in 2011? We have a few dates open for the fall. For more information, please contact Wayne McCormick at [email protected] or 885- 8733 or Ellen at the BSBPA office.

The Ballston Spa Veterinary Clinic would like to re- mind all pet owners that flea, tick and mosquito sea- son is upon us. We encourage you to buy your flea The next BSBPA Board of Directors Meeting and tick topicals and heartworm prevention from is Monday, May 16, 2011 7 pm your local veterinarian where you will get product you can trust at Brookside Museum competitive prices while supporting LOCAL JOBS and the LOCAL TAX BASE. Our Interceptor Heartworm Prevention 12 packs cur- 6 Charlton Street rently have a $12 rebate which makes them $6 cheaper than the We encourage members to attend and online giant Pet Meds Express. Pet Meds Express DOES NOT sup- port local jobs and DOES NOT help you if you have a problem with welcome your input. your products. WE NOW OFFER FREE SHIPPING. Bring thisthis ad in for www.ballston.org $10 off your next heartworm/lyme test through 5/31/11.

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The final Ballston Spa Indoor Farmers’ Market is May 7 from 9 amam----1212 pm, at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 West High Street. The outdoor summer markets in Wiswall Park begin on June 9th and will take place Thursdays from 33----66 pm and Saturdays, 9 amam----1212 pm through the month of September.

BSBPA Marketing Committee News Billboards-Because of the overwhelming response to our Billboards Sponsorships, we have now secured 22 total bill- boards for the 2010-2011 season. In trying to accommodate everyone's requests for month and locations, we have a lim- ited number of billboards available for sponsorship. Below is a list of months and the tentative theme for those bill- boards. These billboards are all in highly visible locations and are a great way to get your name out in front of thousands of motorists a day. We encourage similar businesses to co-sponsor these boards as in the example below. If you are in- terested or have any questions please contact Tina at 843-5702 or [email protected] June Rt.50 Farmers Market $600.00 August Rt.50 Shop and Dine $600.00 August 2nd Board Creative to be announced $200.00 October Rt. 50 First Fridays $600.00 October 2nd Board Creative to be announced $200.00 November Rt. 50 Creative to be announced $600.00 December Rt. 50 Holiday Shopping $200.00

Group Advertising -Group advertising is a great way to get visibility for our BSBPA busi- nesses. One example of a recent group ad is shown at right and will run in a special maga- zine insert of the Daily Gazette in conjunction with the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County. 5000 copies of this magazine will also be distributed to places throughout Sara- toga County. Group advertising is arranged with local print media and features special pricing for BSBPA business members. Look for future Advance Notices for upcoming group ad opportunities. Directory Boards -We have limited room on all 5 of the village Business Directory Boards. If you are planning on adding your business to any of these boards, please contact us ASAP so we can get you posted before the summer months when the foot traffic increases. There is a one time charge of $35 to print the signs and $10 a year maintenance to keep the signs up to date. Contact Tina at [email protected], 885-2725. Location of boards are Front Street-Wiswall Park, Malta Avenue at Milton Ave., wall of O’Brien’s Pharmacy Bldg. on Milton Ave., wall of Midtown Wine & Spirits-Washington St. & Milton Ave. and Pros- pect Street at Milton Ave. Neighborhood Garage Sale Weekend Ballston Spa’s Garage Sale weekend is June 11-12 Garage sales galore in neighborhoods in and around Ballston Spa! A reminder to those who want to have their garage sale event location included with the compiled listing to be available online at ballston.org and printed in the Ballston Journal—call or e mail Ellen at 885-2772 or [email protected] no later than Thursday, June 2. You do not need to be a BSBPA member to be listed. People will be out there looking for sales—let them know where you are! Community groups are encouraged! Please—location and days/hours only will be listed .

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A Riot in B. Spa? B. There! There's going to a be a riot in Ball- ston Spa. WEQX 102.7 FM presents major label recording artists Ra Ra Riot, who will perform Thursday, June 23, from 6-8 pm in Wiswall Park as the sea- son opening band in the Ballston Spa Busi- ness and Professional Association's free Con- certs in the Park series. Ra Ra Riot infuses alternative rock with cello and violin. Their song “Boy” was recently featured in an episode of USA network's “Royal Pains” entitled “A History of Violins”. Originally from Syracuse, Ra Ra Riot has toured the US, the UK , Japan and Iceland. They have played on Jimmy Kimmel Live, David Letterman and "Ra Ra Riot are a fun, quirky and Last Call with Carson Daly. SPIN.com says they are "one of the best young extremely talented group of bands we've heard in a really long time". The New York Times said front musicians. man Wesley Miles “brings airy clarity to a succession of catchy choruses”. Having them play Wiswall Park The Onion.com's AV club says “with sky-wide, spacious arrangements, it’s a in Ballston Spa cool autumn cruise through the Adirondacks with the top down. It makes will be a unique way to experi- beautiful, compelling music.” Their 2010 release "The Orchard" features ence one of the great indie many tracks mixed by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla, and one mixed bands of our time." by Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij. Amber Miller, program director at WEQX, says, "Ra Ra Riot are a fun, quirky and extremely talented group of musicians. They've played some of the biggest festivals in the country includ- ing Lollapalooza and Coachella and having them play Wiswall Park in Ballston Spa will be a unique way to experience one of the great indie bands of our time." Coincidently, their video for “Ghost Under Rocks”, set against an atlas and pep- pered with map markers, could hardly be a better fit with the BSBPA's current “B. Spa B. There” map marker campaign.

Other bands scheduled for summer 2011 include Ballston Spa Community Band (June 30) and Sonny & Perley (July 21). Look for more performers to be an- nounced soon for the rest of the series, including one more alternative rock band presented by WEQX.

The Concerts in the Park series is presented by the BSBPA on Thursdays, 6-8 pm, in Wiswall Park in historic downtown Ballston Spa from June 23 through August 25. All performances are free to the public thanks to the generous support of the fol- lowing sponsors: Saratoga Real Property, Ballston Spa Veterinary Clinic, The Adi- rondack Trust Company, Cole's Spa Body Works, Stewart's Shops, Sunmark Fed- eral Credit Union and Ballston Spa National Bank. This event is still seeking additional sponsors. Become a sponsor now and you could have your business mentioned in our radio ads on WEQX. To learn more, contact Roseanne Antolick [email protected]

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Ballston Spa Central School District 2011-2012 Budget Referendum and Board of Education Elections The annual statewide School Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held May 17, 2011 from 7:00 am - 9:00 pm. District residents vote in either the Malta Town Hall (residents of Malta) or the Ballston Spa High School (residents of Milton, Ballston and Charlton). Learn more about the proposed school budget by attending community budget presentations in each of the local towns. School district representatives will present information and answer questions from interested residents at 6:30 pm on May 9 th at the Malta Community Center, May 11 th at the Milton Community Center, or May 12 th at the Ballston Town Hall. Or attend a “Drop-in Session”, at the District Office, 70 Malta Ave- nue on May 10 th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm for an informal discussion with the Superintendent. In addition, please call the district’s budget hotline with specific questions for the Assistant Superintendent for Business at 884 -7195 ext. 1320. Questions and comments may also be sent via the district website at www.bscsd.org . A “Meet The Candidates Night” will be held on Monday, May 2 nd in the Ballston Spa High School library at 6:30 pm. The High School’s Participation in Government classes will facilitate the evening to give area resi- dents a chance to learn more about the three candidates running for the Ballston Spa Board of Education. Two seats are available on the Board and the top candidates in the election will serve for a three-year term on the Board, commencing in July 2011. Board of Education candidates include: Jeanne Obermayer, Julia (Jewels) Ritchie, and Frank Townley The district will celebrate SCHOOL PRIDE DAY on May 17th concur- rently with the school district vote. Student artwork and classroom projects will be on display at the High School and at the Malta Town Hall throughout the day. The Middle/High School Annual Spring Art Show will be held at the High School from 5-7 pm as well as an old fashioned Ice Cream Social. A community wide Chicken Barbeque is also being sponsored by the Ballston Spa Association of Teaching Assistants from 2:30-7 pm at the High School for dine-in or takeout. Student musical performances will be offered in the High School cafeteria between from 5-7 pm. The High School Spring Concert will be held at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. All events are free and open to the public. Please check the district website at www.bscsd.org or call 884-7195 for additional information.

Saturday, May 21 5K Start: 9 am Kids Run: 10:30 am Registrations Fees: $20 prepre----registration/$25registration/$25 day of race; $10 for first child participating, $5 each additional child Walkers More Than Welcome

High Quality Wicking T-Shirt guaranteed to all runners registered, then as supplies last. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers, from all age categories. Award will be given to all children who participate in the kids' run. Check in/registration day of from 8:00AM-8:45AM. Race starts and finishes at the Ballston Spa High School/Middle School complex. Kids' run will take place in front of the complex on the field. Online registration available at www.AREEP.com For further information call Susan Curley 496-0336 The Ballston Spa Education Foundation is a nonnon----profitprofit organization dedicated to rais- ing and distributing funds for educational enrichment outside the realm of the daily operational needs of the Ballston Spa Central School District.

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Vintage Ballston Spa Photographs

Highlight Show of Local Photographer at National Bottle Museum Photographs from the 1930s till the 21 st century of Ballston Saratoga Spring Invitational Spa and the surrounding New York areas, including Yaddo Euro and Auto Show Weekend, 2 days, 3 shows. and the Adirondacks, by Ballston Spa-raised photographer May 14 and 15, 2011 Bradford Smith, dominate the show held in the Artists’ Saratoga Spring Invitational is an event held by the reflecting Space at the National Bottle Mu- pond of the Saratoga Spa State Park for the weekend. The Invita- seum, 76 Milton Avenue. A public tional will give both participants and onlookers a view of the finest automobiles in the history of transportation. Saturday is the show reception and book signing of his with the conclusion of the show on Sunday afternoon. Watch as the newly published book, Faces of Man , a winning vehicles parade around the grounds of the park. study of male portraiture from the The Second Annual Euro Car and Motorcycle Show will be late 1920s till today as seen through held on Saturday, May 14 . All European Cars and Motorcycles are encouraged to register for this event. Trophies, dash plaques, mu- Smith’s eyes, is slated for Saturday, sic, food and more will find this an exciting day for all that attend. April 30, from 5:30 to 9 pm. Smith Bands playing on Saturday: 11:00am Rob Jonas will also be signing his book at a 12:00pm Tim Barker 1:00pm The Anonymous Fig Leaves th “Meet the Artist” event, Friday, May 6 , from 5:30 to 8:30 2:00pm Summer of Doug pm. The Auto Show will be held on Sunday, May 15 . All vehicles are To kick off the show, each patron purchasing an auto- encouraged to enter this event. Every year, make, model, from 2 graphed book will receive a signed 8x10 photograph. wheels to 4 wheels are welcome. Trophies, dash plaques, music, Smith and his family are well known for their generosity, food and more will find this an exciting day for all that attend. having lived in the historical landmark building Brookside, Bands playing on Sunday: 11:00am Kevin Wayne which passed to the Ballston Spa Historical Society to be 12:00pm Buck Puckets converted into a museum, and given part of his father’s 1:00pm Brian Patrick and the Hearing Aides farmland, which became the foundation of the Ballston Spa 2:00pm Summer of Doug Saturday and Sunday also hosts Artists, Vendors, Food, Music, New Golf Club. Car Dealers, the Price Chopper Hopper and more. Smith’s career began in 1938, at the age of 12, when his Sunday welcomes Vintage Racecars from ACOT and the Sports Car first photo appeared in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Club of America. He went on to establish a photo studio in New York City A two day spectator pass is $10 per person which does include with Harper’s Bazaar magazine editor Anne Whitney in the admission to the Saratoga Automobile Museum with children un- 1950s, regularly rubbing elbows with film great Greta der 12 free. Garbo at a local New York City eatery, and shouldering Pre - Register your Show Car for $10 on the Saratoga Automo- bile website - www.saratogaautomuseum.org . with photography giants Registration the day of the show is $15. Richard Avedon and Phil- Registration fees include entry into the show as well as entry for ippe Halsmann. one into the Museum. Additional Museum tickets may be pur- The show runs April 19 chased for $5.00. through May 31. Days The Summer exhibit at the Saratoga Automobile Museum is “Forza Italia” Great Automobiles From Italy and hours of the museum open from May 7, 2011 to September 25, 2011. Free Estimates! are Tuesday to Friday, 10 Saratoga Automobile Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Lifetime Warranty! a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 885- Saratoga Springs Quality Trained Technicians! 7589 for information. Hours of operation: 7 days a week, 10 am to 5 pm. For more infor- 2026 Doubleday Ave Ballston Spa NY Admission is free. mation call Tracy Paige (518) 587-1935 x 17 or 518-885-1338 [email protected] .

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Milton Ave [Route 50] Front Street/Low Street Washington Street Coffee Planet Wheats and Sweets Museum Glassworks Come and Enjoy Live Music by Hometown Bakery Free lampworking demonstrations. Watch “Michael Jerling” Please come join us as we celebrate our first our instructor and students create art with hot 6-9pm. 100 Milton Ave. 884-9913 year anniversary. Cake and coffee for every- glass. 10 Washington St www.cafe.thecoffeeplanet.net one!88 Front Street 884-2514 www.nationalbottlemuseum.org Corina Contemporary www.wheatsandsweets.com Mango Tree Imports Jewelry and Fine Crafts Front Street Deli Celebrate our 5th Anniversary with us! Bring Stop by and See More of Regina’s Work! Come in for some great food while enjoying your smart phones for a QR World Adven- Enjoy some tasty treats! our newly remodeled space and our local ture and Scavenger Hunt. Mango Tree. B. 6-9pm, 89 Milton Ave , 885-0930 artist show 39 Front Street 884-0456 There. 6-9pm. 12 Washington Street 884- www.corinajewelry.com The Village Barber 4652 www.mangotreeimports.com Happy Hands Beads and Crafts Come in and see our new space Glint Come and See all the new classes for May! $2 off all hair cuts. Flat tops, Military Cuts, Join me for an open studio and glass bead Bring a project...work, chat & enjoy! Hang Fades & Kids Cuts 39 Front Street 669-5274 making demonstrations. Sign up for hot new out with us! 6-9pm, 91 Milton Ave. Creative Endeavors Gift Shop & Art spring classes! 885-0930 Center 518-817-5524 - 20 Washington Street www.happyhandsbeads.com Opening Reception: “Summer Sun” Digital www.glintglass.com Midtown Wine Photography Show Strolling Village Artisans Stop in and try some wine. Performance by “One Voice” Iron Spring Gallery Check out our Great Selection 6-9pm 49 Front Street 363-0015 Iron Spring Gallery - To welcome spring we at Warehouse Prices www.CreativeEndeavorsArtists.com have our New Member show. See work from 5-9pm 77 Milton Avenue 884-8346 Daisy Dry Goods Donna Reilly (illustrations & felt creations) National Bottle Museum Come in to meet local porcelain artist, Cathy Eric Seplowitz (photography) 6-9pm “Meet the Artist” (B Spa native) Bradford McKay! Enjoy her work completed in a pro- 20 Washington Street 885-5855 Smith will be signing his book Faces of Man cess developed over 2,000 Years! www.strollingvillageartisans.com which is a study of male portraiture from late Enjoy a slice of carrot cake. Captured Light Photography 1920s till today. 5:30 - 8:30 pm 28 Front Street (518) 885-2782 Come see our Gallery and New Studio Space 76 Milton Ave 884-0456 www.daisydrygoodsballstonspa.com as well as Cards, Prints and Gifts Fifty South 20 Washington Street, 2nd Floor Free dessert with each entree Washington Street 885-1358 6-9pm 2128 Doubleday Ave North of the village on Almost One of a Kind Quilt Shop www.ericseplowitz.com Route 50 - 884-2926 Demos of fun new gadgets and techniques. Eagle Matt Lee Fire Co #1 www.fiftysouth.com Come “play” with us and try something new. Stop in for our open house 22 Washington Street 6-9 pm 363-0219 35 Washington Street 885-6261 Front Street/Low Street www.almost1ofakind.com www.emlbsfd.com Village Sweet Shoppe Sacred Journey Ceramics OUTSIDE Stop in for free candy samples. Don’t forget Come see a Pottery Wheel Throwing Ms Tina’s Belly Dance Co. to grab a special treat for Mom. demonstration Come and enjoy our performance!. 6-9 pm 24 Low Street 885-4165 20 Washington Street - 882-1964 Parking lot of Eagle Matt Lee Fire Station www.ballstonvillagesweets.com www.sacredjourneyceramics.com 35 Washington Street

Page 9 May 2011 Calendar of Events May 6 First Fridays in Ballston Spa, 6-9 pm. Downtown Ballston Spa shops and restaurants May 7 Indoor Farmers Market 9 am-12 pm, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 West High St. Pork Dinner, Ballston Spa United Methodist Church, 101 Milton Avenue, 4-6 pm May 8 All You Can Eat Breakfast, Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, Hamilton Street, 8-11:30 am May 11 Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Free Lunch, 11:30 am-1 pm Mid-Week Mixer, 5:30-7 pm, Winner’s Circle May 14 Benefit Ham Dinner for Kirsten Galuski, Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, 4-8 pm May 16 BSBPA Board of Directors meeting, 7 pm Brookside Museum May 17 Networking Breakfast, 7:30-8:30 am, Community Emergency Corps School Budget Vote, BSHS and Malta Community Center 7 am-9 pm School Pride Day Activities, Ballston Spa Schools May 20 Turkey Dinner, Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, 4:30-7 pm May 21: Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Free Lunch, 11:30 am-1 pm May 22: Ballston Spa Ed. Foundation 2nd Annual 5K Run to the Future, 9 am, BSHS May 28: Village of Ballston Spa Memorial Day Parade, 9 am

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