EVENTS FOR JULY 17-24

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FRIDAY, JULY 18

Greenwich 

Outdoor Movie Night at St. Joseph’s Church (36 Bleecker St.) starting at dusk. Our faith formation crew is organizing an outdoor movie night! Pop­corn, beverages and candy will be provided! Feel free to bring a friend and a chair or blanket. Fun for the whole family!

SATURDAY, JULY 19

Schenectady

Breakfast Buffet at American Legion Post 1092 (1802 Union St.) from 8-10 a.m. Join us for our breakfast buffet! It is open to the public and served every Saturday, except on major holidays. For a small fee you can enjoy scrambled eggs, peppers, bacon, sausage, home fries, cake and coffee (French toast/pancakes available on occasion). The Post is always looking for new members! If you have been honorably discharged from the military and want to join, please call Commander Tom McGarry at (518) 384-5401. 

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Ballston Lake

Caroga Arts Concert at Our Lady of Grace (73 Midline Road) at 7 p.m. The Caroga Arts Collective, featuring world-class artists from various genres and art forms, presents over 50 performances on Caroga Lake and in the surrounding communities each year. On Thursday, July 24, Caroga Arts will perform a free concert at OLG for our TriParish Community! Join us for an evening of live music with a diverse and challenging repertoire performed with precision by over 25 musicians!

Saratoga

Fourth Annual Diocesan Young Adult Adoration, BBQ and Corn Hole Tournament at St. Clement’s Church (231 Lake Ave.) at 5:30 p.m. Back by popular demand! The night kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with Holy Hour and Adoration with the Sacra­ment of Reconciliation in the church, followed by a BBQ dinner, corn hole tournament and ice cream social on the back lawn at the rear of the parking lot at 6:30 p.m. Due to daylight/sunset, the corn hole competition will start by 7 p.m. Two-person teams and brackets will be established. Atten­dees must register! To sign up, visit: https://forms.gle/EFQ624xK2ndkNnTy8. For questions, contact Tom Cronin at [email protected].       

SATURDAY, JULY 26

Glenville

Red Cross Blood Drive at Immaculate Conception (400 Saratoga Road) from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Help save a life with this impactful donation! Between July 15-31, all donors will receive a Fandango Movie reward by email to see a movie courtesy of the Red Cross. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcross­blood.org and enter sponsor code: ImmaculateConception. For more information, visit rcblood.org/July. 

Rock City Falls 

The Zac Hunter Memorial Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Paul’s (771 Route 29) from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Each year the Hunter family hosts a blood drive in memory of their son and brother, Zac. He received over three years of chemotherapy for a blood disorder. Over that time he needed many types of blood products and there was always a shortage. Zac passed away before his fourth birthday in 2007. Please schedule an appointment to donate at this special blood drive. To make an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code for “12863” or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Walk-ins are also welcome! All donors will receive a Fandango Movie re­ward and be entered in a drawing to win a Stewart’s gas card.

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Albany

Summer Stamp and Postal History Show at the Albany American Legion Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 (4 Everett Road Extension, just north of I-90, exit 5) from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The show will feature 19 dealers from five states with exhibit stamps, covers, postcards, postal history and ephemera materials. Children will receive free packets of stamps and covers. Dealers will be available to give actual market values for stamp collections and paper ephemera at no charge. For further information, contact Michael Krug at (518) 875-6104 or [email protected]. 

TUESDAY, JULY 29

Waterford

Senior Tuesday at St. Mary’s Crescent (86 Church Hill Road) in the parish hall at 1 p.m. Join us for our July Senior Tuesday lunch: a Christmas-themed lunch with a summer twist. Come experience the warmth of the December holiday in a summer setting. All are welcome to attend!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

Middleburgh

Catskills Train Ride with Our Lady of the Valley Church (111 Wells Ave.): All aboard! Join us for a Catskill Mountains train ride. We’ll depart from OLV at 1:15 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Train ride along the Delaware River begins at Arkville, Route 20A. Please RSVP by Sunday, July 27. Upon returning, we’ll host a BBQ. 

AUGUST 4-8

Fort Ann

St. Ann’s Church Vacation Bible Camp (85 George St.): Join us for this year’s VBC “Journey With Jesus!” Learn about Jesus’ journey during His adult ministry. Enjoy music, games and activities. Cost is $10 per child (max $30/family) and includes a shirt, snacks and materials. All are welcome! To reserve a spot, call (518) 744-8678 or (518) 793-8224.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

Clifton Park 

Step Up Men’s Conference at St. Edward the Confessor Church (569 Clifton Park Center Road) from 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Join us for a day of camaraderie, prayer, and connection with your fellow man. The day includes presentations from Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers on “A light in the darkness: seeing Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation” and “Putting on the armor of God: preparing for spiritual combat,” and from Father James Walsh on “Are you sleepwalking through life?” Lunch is included. Early registration is $45 per person until July 31. Regular registration is $50 (Aug. 1-8), and day-of registration is $55. College-age and younger men are free but still need to register. To sign up, visit https://bohmdesigns.com/StepUp/. For questions, contact Tom Cronin at [email protected].