The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association hosts its 2016 annual meeting and community mixer on Monday, March 21, at Next Door Kitchen & Bar, 51 Front St. in Ballston Spa.

The annual meeting and mixer is an opportunity for members and non-members to review BSBPA accomplishments, honor outgoing board members and welcome new ones. The evening begins with a social hour and buffet at 6 p.m., followed by the official meeting at 7 p.m.

Cost is $30 per person. Paid reservations are available online at www.ballston.org. When filling in order information, indicate names of attendees in comment section for name tags. Limited admission will also be available at the door. This event is open to the public.

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Saratoga Bridges received an $11,700 grant from the GlobalFoundries-Town of Malta Foundation for a kitchen refurbishment project at its home on Meadow Rue Place in Malta.

Saratoga Bridges staff will be addressing items such as purchasing appliances and fixtures that are energy efficient and replacing the flooring, countertops, cabinets and medical closet.

When the agency purchased the house in 2000, it was 13 years old. Initially, it spent $17,000 in modifications. Since then, they painted, installed a fire alarm, purchased a new furnace and replaced some carpeting. However, they were not able to update the kitchen at that time. Those issues will now be addressed.

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The Saratoga Hospital and Nursing Home Volunteer Guild is offering five $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in the greater Saratoga County region that have been accepted into college to study in the health care field.

Graduates may be pursuing a broad range of medical careers such as pre-med, nursing, bio-medical research, pharmacology, medical imaging, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, physician’s assistant, mental health and health care management.

Eligible students must be entering college in September, have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and a documented record of community service. Application deadline is April 4. Winners will be honored at the guild’s annual recognition dinner on May 19.

Requirements and applications are available at www.saratogahospital.org/about-us/volunteering/, at the front desk at Saratoga Hospital, or by email request through Betsy St. Pierre, volunteer services, Saratoga Hospital, at estpierre@saratogacare.org.

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Home Made Theater in Saratoga Springs was awarded the title of Best Community Theatre by NY Theatre Guide.

HMT was nominated along with four other theaters in New York state. An online vote resulted in this win for HMT, which is part of NY Theatre Guide’s Best of 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards.

The awards are designed to honor local performing arts, entertainment and education organizations for their creativity, talents, and contributions across all of New York state. Voting was held online and ballots were cast by thousands of New Yorkers across the state.

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The Saratoga Women in Business (SWIB) group meet 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, in the Arches Room at the Gideon Putnam Hotel, in the Saratoga Spa State Park at 24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs.

The SWIB group targets female business leaders in the greater Saratoga Springs area and offers free bi-monthly fellowship opportunities. Wine and light snacks, sponsored by area businesses, are provided at each gathering. Voluntary cash contributions will be collected at the door in order to help fund future SWIB events.

The March nonprofit spotlight will be on Saratoga Bridges, which provides professional services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

To learn more about the Saratoga Women in Business group or to register for the free March 30 event, visit www.saratogawomeninbusiness.com. The registration deadline is Friday, March 25.