Friday, 10 October 2014 13:46

Community Briefs 10.10.14

Saratoga County EOC Thanksgiving Baskets

Saratoga County EOC will begin taking applications for Thanksgiving now through Friday, October 31. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applications are for Families of two or more only (permanent household members). You MUST be a Saratoga County resident and be low income. The applications are located at the Saratoga County EOC, 39 Bath Street, Ballston Spa, and your local WIC clinic or call your Head Start/Early Head Start Family Advocate. For more information, contact the Saratoga County EOC at (518) 288-3206, ext. 111.

Saratoga Scare Fair

The Institute Of Fear brings your fears and phobias to life in an 8,000-square-foot terror inducing, indoor teen/adult haunted house located at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds (162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa). In 2013, the Albany Times Union voted this terrifying attraction as one of the scariest haunts in the entire 518 area code. This truly scary attraction is not suitable for small children or the faint of heart. The Saratoga Scare Fair is open Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30-10 p.m. and is located at Gate 5. Dates for the Saratoga Scare Fair are October 10-11, 17-18, 24 -25, 31 and November 1. Cost is $8.

Plant Trees

Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project is looking for good locations to plant trees around the city and they would like to hear from property owners who are interested in having a tree (or several) planted in the City right-of-way at your property. Send an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, address, telephone number, and a brief description of what space is available for trees. 

Haunted Hayride and Haunted House

A haunted hayride and house setup will take place October 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 5-10 p.m. at Gavin Park (10 Lewis Drive) in Wilton. Cost is $10 for both the hayride and haunted house. Family rates are available. The time slot for “Little Screamers” is 4-6 p.m. For more information call (518) 260-9922 or (518) 729-9417.

Oktoberfest Benefiting USO, Wounded Warriors

The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club No. 161 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a German buffet and beer tasting Friday, October 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the Lodge on 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs. Five authentic Oktoberfest brews will be available to sample; $2 per taste, $5for three tastes. A buffet of pork roast, German potato salad, brats with kraut, and much more is offered for $15 per person at the door. Tables of eight or more, call (518) 587-5568 or (518) 879-9262 to reserve. 

Halloween Festival For Relay For Life

A Halloween Festival for Relay for Life will be Saturday, October 18 from 1-4 p.m. at Kelly Park in Ballston Spa for some fun for all ages.  Adults, please decorate the trunk of your car and bring some candy for the little ones.  There will be a “Trunk or Treat” and prizes. Cost is $5 per car to participate. There will also be a hay maze, games, pumpkin painting, a photo booth, a Halloween bake sale, plus more. For more information, contact Katie Bloiss at (518) 915-5207 or for vendor information, Korina Jones at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Zumba Classes at Gavin Park

Zumba, the Latin-inspired, dance-fitness craze, continues to be a popular recreational offering at Gavin Park, in the Town of Wilton. Signup has now begun for the latest round of Zumba classes.

Three sessions are currently being offered, all to run on Mondays, 5:45–6:45 p.m. Session 1 will run now through October 20. Session 2 will run from October 27–December 1. Session 3 will run from December 8–January 13. (Please note that there will be no classes on October 13). Pre-registration is required. No drop-ins will be allowed. A minimum of 10 people must register for a session to run, and you must be at least 15 years of age. No more than 75 persons will be accepted per session. Registration ends one business day prior to the start date for each session. Questions may be answered by calling the park office at (518) 584-9455.

Havurah Vatik October Event

All Saratoga area Jewish Seniors 55 plus are welcome to attend the Havurah Vatik event on Tuesday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille. Rabbi Abba Rubin will present “We All Speak Yinglish.” Yiddish vocabulary has infused the English language. A catered lunch will be served. Contact (518) 584-8730, mailbox 4, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by October 16 for a reservation or more information. 

Supporting Community Grant Program Dinner

Longfellows will be host to the ATC Community Fund’s (Adirondack Trust) Supporting Community Grant Program dinner on Wednesday October 22 from 6-8:30 p.m. The event includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Guests are asked to wear business attire. Cost is $25 per person.

Halloween Gala

The seventh annual Halloween Gala to benefit the Capital Region Office of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will be Friday, October 24 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Prime at Saratoga National. There will be costume contests, fine dining, open bar, as well as silent/live auctions. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.ncmecnycr.org.

Taking Control of Your Aging 

Join the Academy for Lifelong Learning for two presentations with lunch in between and a book signing at the conclusion. “Ten Ways to Age Successfully” will be presented at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs on Friday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be served lunch at noon and “Keeping Our Minds Sharp” presented at 1 p.m. Cost is $25 for Academy members and $30 for non-members. Go to www.esc.edu/all/dr-landry-event/ for a registration form or call the Academy at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415. 

Saratoga County Citizens Conference

The Saratoga County Citizens’ Committee for Mental Health and the Youth and Family Services Team of the Saratoga County Mental Health Center will hold its yearly conference on Thursday, October 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Saratoga Springs. The conference is entitled, “The Physiological Impact of Complex Trauma and How to Help Children Calm Their Bodies and Minds.” Parents and guardians can register for $25 (coffee and lunch included). Professionals can register for $110. All checks made payable to: Saratoga County Citizens’ Committee for Mental Health. Contact Beverly Lazar, LCSW at the Saratoga County Mental Health Center, 135 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-9030 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a brochure and details.

Beekman Boys Discussion

The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library invite you to a discussion with Beekman Boys, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge on November 1 at 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s H. Dutcher Community Room. The couple started their lifestyle brand, Beekman 1802, after purchasing the Beekman Mansion in nearby Sharon Springs in 2007. Their exodus from New York City in search of a simpler life upstate is chronicled in Kilmer-Purcell’s 2010 national bestseller, “The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers.” In 2012, the duo competed and won the grand prize in CBS’s The Amazing Race. Tickets are limited to two per person and will be available in the Book Bag Shop on the first floor of the library on a first come, first served basis.

Your Laughter Can Help Those In Need

Join After The Fire, Inc. and The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour on Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. for a professional standup comedy performance to benefit After The Fire, Inc., a volunteer, non-profit, publicly-supported organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home. The benefit will be at the Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161. Tickets are $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. Contact Maureen Smith of After the Fire, Inc. for tickets at (518) 581-1823. For more information about After The Fire, Inc. visit www.afterthefire.org. 

Warren Miller

The Alpine Sport Shop and the Skidmore Outing Club present the 2014-15 Warren Miller Ski & Snowboard movie “No Turning Back” to benefit the Skidmore Outing Club Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Sports Program. The movie will be presented November 8 at 7 p.m. at the Gannett Auditorium. Ticket price is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Alpine Sport Shop (399 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs). For more information call (518) 584-6290.

Honoring our Vets

Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. presents the “Honoring our Veterans” buffet and brunch on Sunday, November 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fortunes Restaurant on the grounds of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children 3-10 years old and free for those under 3. Reservations must be made by November 1 with a check payable to Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. 4281 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information call (518) 260-9922 or (518) 729-9417.

Fall Barn Dance

A Fall Barn Dance at Old Friends at Cabin Creek (483 Sandhill Road, Greenfield) will be October 18 from noon to 5 p.m. From noon to 2 p.m., visit with horses, and a demo with Valerie Buck. From 1-2 p.m., enjoy a fall BBQ by 5 Points Deli & Pies by Sherene. From 2-5 p.m., enjoy music and dancing by Running The River Band. There will also be beer tasting provided by Davidson Brothers Brewery, square dancing, games for kids and a trivia 50/50 game, silent auction. Advance tickets are $40. Children under 10 get in free! Call (518) 698-2377 or visit www.oldfriendsatcabincreek.com for more information. All proceeds to go to winter feed bills

Roast Turkey Dinner

A Roast Turkey Dinner at Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road in Wilton, will be Saturday, October 18 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. There will be turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables, rolls, assorted desserts and beverages. Cost by donation. Take-outs available. Handicap Accessible. For more information call (518) 584-9107. 

 

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