AROUND THE REGION.(Capital Region)

TODAY

BINGO

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Wilton When: 7 p.m. Contact: 584-2585 Notes: Doors open at 4 p.m.

American Legion Melvin Roads Post, 200 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush When: 7:30 p.m. Contact: 462-7006 Notes: Doors open at 6 p.m.

Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Ave., Albany When: 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact: 438-7858, Ext. 8

Troy Elks Lodge, 134 North Greenbush Road, Troy When: 7 p.m. Contact: 283-1193 Notes: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Snack bar.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Defensive driving class, Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta When: 6-9 p.m. Cost: Malta seniors, $19; all others, $38 Contact: 899-4411 Notes: Successful completion provides a 10 percent insurance reduction for three years and up to four points reduced on your driving record; registration required.

Informational Seminar on Asset Protection and Long-Term Care Planning, Troy Public Library, 100 Second St., Troy When: 6:30 p.m. Contact: 274-7071 or http://www.thetroylibrary.org Notes: Adam Barrett of New York Long-Term Care Brokers, Ltd. will present a brief seminar on commonly asked questions concerning long-term care insurance policies and the …