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.
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop
Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at 116 Broad St., Schuylerville will have a 10% off of all merchandise over $1.00, with some exceptions, during the month of August through Sunday, Sept. 13th. Some School Supplies are now available. Second Hand Rose is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Shop has continuous indoor sales of first class bargains with new items arriving daily. Our proceeds after expenses are given back to community service organizations. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. For more information, please call (518) 695-4640.
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/.
Insane, Inflatable 5K
The Inflatable 5K is coming to Ellms Family Farm, 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa on September 5. Sign up using the code: SCEOC and $5 will be donated to help Saratoga County EOC. $5 will feed four people at the soup kitchen. To sign up visit http://insaneinflatable5k.com/eastern-new-york/.
Chronic Disease Self- Management Program
Are you living with a chronic condition like arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis or diabetes? Are you interested in exploring new ways to manage your condition? Through participation in this evidence-based program you can educate and empower yourself with techniques to manage ongoing health conditions. Topics covered will include nutrition, exercise, medication management, dealing with stress and difficult emotions. Free training materials and light refreshments will be provided. If you are interested, please contact Janet Haskell at (518) 884-4110 for information and details on Living Healthy and to register for this class. The six-week workshop series at the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 13, 20. The Saratoga County Office for the Aging and Center for Excellence are teaming together to offer these workshops.
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.
Annual Senior Picnic
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is pleased to host the Annual Senior Picnic. This event is for seniors, age 60 and over. It will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. Lunch will be served at noon. Menu is BBQ chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, dinner roll, lemon summer cake, iced tea, lemonade and coffee. Musical entertainment will be provided. Tickets can be purchased at The Office of the Aging for $4.00 each. Tickets are required to attend. Please call The Saratoga County Office for the Aging for details, (518) 884-4100. Please be aware, no pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.
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 (518) 587-5356.
Sixth Annual Arts Attitudes Exhibit & Sale
The Malta League of Arts hosts its sixth annual Arts Attitudes Exhibit & Sale, September 17-20, at the Round Lake Auditorium in historic Round Lake Village. The four-day event highlights a wide range of 40 local and regional artists. The exhibit’s opening night, Thursday September 17, features a wine reception with live music and a live auction. Tickets are $20. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the exhibit is free and open to the public. All art work will be for sale to benefit the Malta League of Arts Scholarship Fund. Arts Attitudes’ will exhibit over 40 artists’ work, including paintings, photography, and sculpture. Malta League of Arts said the response from artists was overwhelming, filling every available space early in the planning process. In addition, the show includes a collection from one featured artist. This year’s featured artist is Anne Diggory known for her combination of accurate detail with expressive painting and strong abstract structure. While the majority of her works are inspired by the Adirondacks of New York State, painting locations also include Alaska, Arizona and various seashores as well as her own city of Saratoga Springs. For more information visit http://maltaarts.org.
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.
