Fall Activities Brochure Now Available on Registration Site
The Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Fall Activities Brochure is now available on our online registration site: www.maltaparksrec.com. Registration for your favorite activities has started! New classes, sports programs and special events are scheduled to begin in September. Please call the Malta Community Center at (518) 899-4411 for more information.
Volunteer at the Saratoga Automobile Museum
From fun outdoor car shows to the very serious business of curbing distractive driving and keeping our neighbors and children safe, Saratoga Automobile Museum is dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of life in the Saratoga region and beyond. We have volunteers who give several times a week, once a year, and everything in between. Any and all of their valuable time is greatly appreciated. Expertise is not required, that will come later. Our volunteers range in age from 14 to 98. Saratoga Automobile Museum offers volunteer opportunities in a myriad of areas including Museum docents, administration, collection maintenance, building and grounds, youth programming and more. It is a great place to connect with wonderful and passionate people who share common interests and who want to meet you. In addition to the satisfaction of interacting with and helping tens-of-thousands of visitors a year, our volunteers enjoy recognition events and activities including an all-volunteer lawn show and dinner, road trips to private car collections, a recognition reception with awards for service, discounts on bus trips to the New York Auto Show, and much, much more. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please go to: http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org/overview/ and fill out an application or contact Jillian at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.
School Supplies Needed
Franklin Community Center is in need of school supplies for children in the area. Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Franklin Community Center is located at 10 Franklin Street, Saratoga Springs. Items needed include: backpacks, binders of all sizes, colored pencils, crayons, markers, fine tip dry erase markers, scissors, plastic pocket folders, pencils, pencil sharpeners, loose leaf paper, highlighters, composition notebooks, headphones, glue sticks, erasers. For more information about Franklin Community Center please visit www.franklincommunitycenter.org
History, Legends, Lore and More Guided Walking Tour
A 90 minute walking tour concentrates on historic Congress Park and the colorful characters that helped make Saratoga what it is. This guided tour of legends and lore will walk you through history while sipping the famous mineral waters and strolling through the Victorian Congress Park. Tours take place each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August and take place rain or shine. Tours leave from the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center located at 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. $5.00 per person, children under 12 are free. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center (518) 587-3241, http://www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com/.
Elderly Nutrition Program
The Saratoga County Office of the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing the Farmers’ Market coupons to those who qualify. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. Coupons will also be available at the Office for the Aging information events throughout the county at various meal sites. For more information call (518) 884-4100.
Discovery Box Program Volunteers
This mentoring program is designed to help young children improve their reading and understanding of what they have read. A Discovery Box is a decorated theme box that includes related books and language and art activities. Using the box, volunteers will work individually with a child, foster a love of books, help raise comprehension levels, and share the enjoyment of reading. We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming school year throughout Saratoga County. Volunteers would go in for about a half hour once a week. Orientation and support will be provided. This is a very rewarding opportunity to participate in. RSVP volunteers are men and women age 55 and older who use their lifetime skills to provide a great range of services to community organizations. If you are interested please contact Janet Haskell at (518) 884-4110.
Race to the Finish Line to End Hunger – Food Drive
On Friday, August 28 we will be holding a food drive at the Saratoga Race Track Community Booth. Donate 3 non-perishables to Saratoga EOC’s Food Pantry and receive a free giveaway from NYRA. Suggested items to donate are shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, rice, soup and vegetables.
Run for the Horses
The Sixth Annual Run for the Horses, which has been selected as a Saratoga Centennial Event, will be held Saturday morning, September 5, 2015 at the Orenda Pavilion at the Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. The 5K course is certified and all proceeds benefit local non-profits that rescue and provide second careers or homes for ex-racehorses. The Run for the Horses begins with a 7 a.m. check-in and will benefit these locally based organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, retrain and retire ex-racehorses. The Kids Fun Run will start at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K Race will start at 8:30 a.m. There will be refreshments and prizes in all race/walk divisions. Runners finishing 19th and 15th place will each be presented with a Saratoga Centennial-shirt by members from the Centennial Committee. Pre-race registration for the event is $20. Race day registration is $25. For more information call Mary Abbruzzese at (518) 226-0028, or to register, please visit http://www.trfinc.org/event/run-for-the-horses-5k/.
Havurah Vatik September Event
On Tuesday, September 8, Dr. Tom Davis will speak on “Conflict in the Bible: Not a Problem Except Sometimes.” Longtime Skidmore Chaplain (retired), author, minister, professor and activist, Tom Davis will zero in on the nature and consequences of Biblical conflict, in what is sure to be an insightful and stimulating presentation. The event will be held at Congregation Shaara Tfille from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. All Saratoga area seniors, 55 plus, are welcome. A catered lunch follows the program. Please contact the Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730 mailbox 4, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by September 3 if you are planning to attend, need to cancel your reservation, or if you need transportation.
Malta Community Day Scarecrow Decorating Contest 2015
Attention all area scarecrow artists who are looking for a challenge. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Malta Community Day celebration being held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 12 (rain date September 13). No fee to enter. This year’s theme is “Scarecrows at Work.” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www.maltaparksrec.com. For more information call (518) 899-4411.
Donnybrook Golf Outing
Saratoga Ancient Order of Hibernians is having their Donnybrook Open Golf Outing at Pioneer Hills Golf Course on Saturday, September 12, 2015, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine). Benefits from the golf outing will go to Saratoga County EOC and Saratoga Catholic Charities. Cost is $75 per golfer. For more information contact Rich Gorman at (518) 813-7295.
Indoor Garage Sale
I.T.A.M. Ladies Auxiliary at 247 Grand Ave. Saratoga Springs will be holding their indoor Garage Sale on Sept.12 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables are $10 to sell your own stuff or you may donate your items to the Ladies Auxiliary. The next Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday Sept.8. For more information call Donna at (518) 306-6106.
Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Meeting
The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, September 14, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call 587-5356.
Feast of the Fields
Feast of the Fields takes place on Thursday, September 17, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club to benefit Saratoga PLAN. Attendees will recognize local conservation heroes while enjoying the bounty of locally grown produce prepared by some of Saratoga County’s best chefs. Continuing its ten-year tradition, Feast of the Fields pairs area restaurants and farms, in an effort to promote sustainable agriculture, support the regional economy, and provide greater awareness of conserving area farms and the importance of buying and eating locally-raised food. The evening will also include musical entertainment, a silent auction and a reception honoring local residents who have contributed significantly to the Saratoga region’s quality of life through conservation. For more information, visit http://www.saratogaplan.org/events/feast-fields.
Save the Date
Angelo Mazzone invites you to save the date for the 8th Annual Masquerade Gala on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Springs. Music by The Audio Stars. The gala is benefiting the Capital Region Office of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, New York Branch. For more information call (518) 812-6833 or (518) 701-4886.
