On Thursday, May 17 dozens of local high school and college student athletes will join Special Olympics athletes to greet guests, bus tables and serve good at a fundraiser at Applebee’s restaurants.

The fundraiser will directly benefit more than 51,000 Special Olympics athletes across New York State and it is part of Applebee’s’ “Athletes and Applebee’s” night.

The event will take place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in restaurants in Queensbury and Saratoga Springs.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Saratoga County will be having its 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk on May 19 at the Saratoga Spa State Park.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 11 a.m. The cost of the walk will be $20 and when people register they will receive a free t-shirt.

According to DBSA Saratoga County, funds from the walk will go towards affordable training opportunities, informational pamphlets, walk expenses, increased public awareness, advocacy for mental health and special speakers for groups. All the proceeds from the walk will remain with DBSA Saratoga County. Click here for more information on DBSA.

The Clifton Park Barney Road Golf Course has been closed and will be closed until Thursday due to cold weather. The course will re-open at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1.

The Barney Road Golf Course is an executive par-3 gold course which is located close to Clifton Park’s Exit 9 area. It features 1,331 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 28. The golf course was purchased in 2012 by the Town of Clifton Park.

Call the town of Clifton Park’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Community Affairs at 518-371-6667 for more information.