Thursday, 17 December 2015 16:17

Week of December 18th


AA Holiday Meetings

The holiday season can be a lonely and difficult time, and if drinking is a problem, AA can help.  Alcoholics Anonymous will host a Christmas Alkathon starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 24 and continuing through Friday, December 25 at 6:00 pm; and a New Year’s Alkathon starting Thursday, December 31 at 6 p.m. and continuing through Friday, January 1 till 6 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, Fifth Avenue and Henning Road in Saratoga Springs.  Hour-long AA meetings will be held on the even hours starting at 6 p.m. Thursday., with the last meeting at 4 p.m. Friday (both Alkathons).  A festive Christmas dinner will be served at 1 p.m. on Christmas Day.  Celebrate in a safe place with sober friends.  Anyone with a desire to stop drinking is welcome to attend.  There are AA meetings in the Saratoga area every day of the week, all year long.  AA has no dues or fees, there are no strings attached, and we respect the anonymity of all who attend.  For more information or to find a meeting near you, call the AA Help Line at (518) 587-0407, or visit http://meetings.aahmbny.org.


Christmas Gifts and Decorations

Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., in Schuylerville has Christmas gifts and decorations with home goods for all holiday parties.  Come and check out our gently used clothes, shoes, books, etc., for men, women and children.   Second Hand Rose is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Christmas. The Shop has continuous in store 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 Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at (518) 695-4640. 


18th Annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run

Begin the First Night celebration right by joining the run before the huge New Year’s event. 

Start and finish on the beautiful Skidmore campus. The first 3/4 mile is a gradual uphill on the perimeter road. The course exits the campus at Clinton Avenue and continues to Greenfield Avenue, continuing up North Broadway and back to campus. This is a moderately challenging course, including both hills and downgrades.  Registration is limited to 1,500 runners.  Due to the overwhelming success of this run, and having to close-out registration several years in a row, there will be no day of race registration. To register, visit https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/registration.php?eventID=641 . Cost is $30. 


First Night Saratoga 2016

First Night Saratoga is New York’s largest New Year’s event outside of NYC.  For 20 years, First Night Saratoga has been the go-to event for families ringing in the New Year.  As we planned for our 20th anniversary, we asked hundreds of people what they wanted to see and hear and this year’s program is a reflection of that.   We have brought in the best from all over the spectrum of arts: musicians, dancers, magicians, and even a few psychics.  We worked with dozens of venues and nearly one thousand volunteers and performers to bring you the biggest First Night Saratoga event the region has ever seen.  The evening starts with 1,500 people running in our First Night 5K and ends with SPAC’s 50th Anniversary First Night Fireworks display by Northstar Fireworks in Congress Park.  Cost is only $15. Children under 12 are free.  CDTA will provide shuttle service from Wilton Mall to Saratoga Arts at 5:30 p.m.  & 8:45 p.m. and from Saratoga Arts to the Wilton Mall at 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.  after the fireworks.


Polar Plunge

Celebrate First Day in Lake George - New Year’s Day Polar Plunge Swim in Shepard Park, Lake George.  Family activities, Polar Plunge New Year’s Day swim.  Dip in the frigid water and see how far you get. The first 400 swimmers will take the plunge at 1 p.m., followed by each group of 400 every 1/2 hour.  Pre-register at Duffy’s Tavern, Amherst St., Lake George on Thursday, December 31, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. on January 1. Admission is free for onlookers. For more information call (518) 668-5323; or visit, www.lakegeorgewintercarnival.com. 


New Hours When Crafters Resume January 6

 The Wednesday Crafters at Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi south of Rt. 29) will take a short holiday break and resume Wednesday January 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All in community are welcome to drop in and work on their hobby/project of choice. No church affiliation, registration, attendance commitments, or ability level required to participate in this free weekly gathering. Bring a bag lunch or enjoy the light refreshments provided.  We follow the Ballston Spa School District Calendar for vacations and snow days. So gather your yarn, coupons, papers, sewing machine, whatever the materials, and catch up on your UFOs (unfinished objects).  Any questions please contact Cindi at (518) 885-9791.


Olde Saratoga Seniors 

The Olde Saratoga Seniors will meet on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at noon at the Town Hall in Schuylerville.  It will be a casserole luncheon.  Please bring a canned good for the food pantry and a dish to share. New members are always welcome. Call Pat (518) 331-2978.


Hattie’s 15th Annual Mardi Gras Benefit

In honor of their 50th Anniversary, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the proud beneficiary of the 15th Annual Hattie’s Mardi Gras.  Michael Panza and his team from Fine Affairs will transform the Canfield Casino into “New Orleans of the North.” Guests will enjoy the culinary expertise of Chef Jasper Alexander, dance the night away to the sounds of Garland Nelson and Soul Session, the band and so much more.  The event will be held at the Canfield Casino, located in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs on January 16, from 6 – 10 p.m.   For more information or to purchase tickets visit http://www.spac.org/events/2016/01/16/hatties-15th-annual-mardi-gras-party. 


A Purple Tie Affair

Come to the Museum of Dance on January 16 at 7 p.m. for the third annual Purple Tie Affair. You’ll enjoy delicious food and drinks from Longfellows, live music from The Accents, dancing, raffles, and prizes in support of two great causes: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Nick’s Fight to Be Healed Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. Wear your favorite cocktail party attire and be sure to wear something purple to show your support.  Visit http://www.purpletieaffair.org for more information. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a great night at the Museum of Dance and to support the causes fighting against blood cancers. 


Annual Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe at Camp Saratoga

Join us on Saturday, January 15 at the popular and highly anticipated Annual Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road. Luminaries will glow along 2.5 miles of groomed trails. Along the way you will find fields and forests, warming bonfires and plenty of hot chocolate. The terrain is suitable for all levels and ages and includes a smaller 1 mile loop. Participants can drop-in anytime during the evening, no registration is needed. Snowshoes and cross-country skis will be available on a first-come first-serve basis in the I.P Winter Lodge off of Parking lot #2. The rental fee is $5 per person for non-members. Parking will be directed by Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. This event is weather permitting.  Call (518)450-0321 for more information. We are still looking for volunteers for the event, please call if you are interested in helping out.


Ryan’s Run

Ryan’s Run, sponsored by Saratoga Springs Teachers Association, is a 5K run/walk at Saratoga Spa State Park at the Warming Hut on May 21, 2016.  All proceeds go to support families with MIOP and to fund research.  The race is chip timed by AREEP. Register at www.curemiop.org.


Cancer Support Group 

A cancer diagnosis can be shocking and traumatic, and survivorship requires many skills to navigate the journey towards well -being. The cancer support group, regardless of the type of cancer one faces, is a safe container to explore common physical, financial, emotional, cognitive, developmental, familial and spiritual issues. Skills of resiliency, empathy, “being seen and understood,” are addressed. Inter-connectedness, intimacy, and new attitudes and possibilities are cultivated to face and release feelings of isolation, confusion, anxiety and day-to-day uncertainties in a group of people with similar wishes to improve the quality of their lives. Pierre Zimmerman, who facilitates this group, has been working with people who have cancer for the last 12 years, leading support groups, mindfulness based stress reduction programs and spiritual retreats. Pierre is a survivor of stage 4 cancer, diagnosed in 2001 and given a few months to live. He has been dedicating a large part of his life since then to supporting people on their journeys with cancer.  Call Pierre at (413) 992-7012 to register and confirm — as schedule may be subject to change. This group meets at Saratoga Hospital, every 4th Wednesday of the month. 


Volunteers Needed

Saratoga County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has partnered with Community Connections, a program of the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga to recruit volunteers in a variety of capacities. The volunteers are trained and matched with care recipients to provide services that include home visits, transportation, household chores, telephone check-ins and referral to other Saratoga County organizations. If you are a RSVP volunteer or if you would like more information about becoming a volunteer,  please call Janet Haskell at (518) 884-4110. 


Looking for Volunteers

CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services is accepting new adult volunteer applications for its Homework Help, and Family Assistance.  We are in need of van drivers at this time.  Please visit www.captaincares.org for the application, or call Mary at (518) 371-1185. CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services is a social service agency located in Clifton Park.  CAPTAIN operates a runaway and homeless youth shelter, street outreach services, Teen Talk Helpline, emergency food pantry, family assistance program, and various youth leadership programs.  For those with questions about CAPTAIN, please visit our website at www.captaincares.org. Those wishing to speak to a CAPTAIN Representative may also call (518) 371-1185.

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