August 19th

Walk with Compassion Capital Region Walk with Compassion is the walk to end child poverty. Compassion International’s new fundraising walk series, Walk with Compassion, was created to address the challenges of vulnerable children around the world that go beyond what monthly sponsorship covers. The money we raise together helps to fund critical needs such as: medical emergencies, disaster relief, HIV/AIDS response, caring for unsponsored children, clean water, and much more. The walk will take place at the Halfmoon Town Hall on August 27 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.walkwithcompassion.com. Summer Craft and Food Festival The Adirondack Folk School will host a Summer Craft and Food Festival on August 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place on the school grounds overlooking the Hudson, located at 51 Main St., Lake Luzerne. Dozens of craft and food vendors are expected, and Mac Petrequin will play his signature blue grass music from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information visit, www.adirondackfolkschool.org. A Call to Artists and Artisans The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage Historic Site invite artists to participate in a one day “Plein Air” painting event on Sunday, August 27, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Artists are invited to bring their easels and painting supplies to set up anywhere on the grounds to paint the historic site and its landmark landscape and panoramic views. The event is free to artists. Paintings will be auctioned off at the Fine Arts Festival on September 18 to benefit Grant’s Cottage (50/50 percentage rate). Music will be provided by the Lost Rounders, “Politics and Patriots” starting at 1 p.m. For more information or to register contact Bev at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (518) 793-9350. Burnt Hills Oratorio Call for Singers The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes singers for its upcoming concert, Mozart’s “Requiem Mass”. This immortal choral work will be performed in a joint concert with the University at Albany Choral Artists, November 11, 2016. The first rehearsal is Tuesday, August 30, Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville 12302. Registration is at 6:30 p.m., rehearsal is at 7 p.m. “Meet and Greet” Meet Artistic Director, William Jon Gray, at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. BHOS welcomes all singers, without audition. Subsequent rehearsals are Tuesday nights, 7 p.m. at the Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake High School choral room. Membership is $55 plus the cost of music. For more information, visit www.BHOS.us. Walk-ins welcome. Vendor/Craft Fair Round Lake United Methodist Church is hosting a Vendor/Craft Fair on Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a variety of vendors including Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One, Tupperware and LuLaRoe designs. Participating local crafters will have jewelry, knitted items, mobiles, photography stoneware and much more for sale. Each participant will have an item available to bid on during a Chinese auction. All proceeds from the sale will be used to support the ministries of the Round Lake United Methodist Church. Tailgate Party to Benefit Veterans Join us on September 11, 2016 at 11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs for a tailgate party. $1 draft beer and cash bar for bottle beer, wine and well drinks, food, big screen TV’s for opening day football games, and vendors. Enjoy live music – Skippy and the Pistons, Jeff Brisbin and more. Donation $10. NatureFest NatureFest will be held on September 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Moreau Lake State Park. Free fun-filled family day of interactive nature related activities, raptor birds, insects, and reptiles. There will be fun crafts and activities for the kids, like birdhouse building, face painting, pumpkin painting and much more. There will also be nature related educational booths, representatives from local parks, rescue organizations and wagon rides. Food is available that day as well as silent auction and tours of the nature center. All donations collected will go to The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit). The Friends of Moreau Lake support the Moreau Lake Nature Center, environmental education classes as well as offering crafts and special events for the park. We are working toward being a Zero-Waste event so bring your reusable water bottle and get a free pin or magnet! Havurah Vatik Stand up, sit down, laugh, laugh, laugh! Join us on September 20, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs as we start off our Havurah Vatik fall season with a wealth of hilarious stand-up comedy from the Golden Years of the Catskills, cheerfully offering you “Catskills on Broadway.” Let Freddie Roman, Mal Z. Lawrence, Dick Capri, and Louise Duart work their comedic magic: howl, weep, and then feel great -- laughter is the best medicine wise men say. OK, these old-time, all-time greats of the Borscht Belt are not here in person, but the wonders of cinematic technology provide us with front-row seats. Let the chuckles begin and the guffaws grow. A catered lunch will follow. All Saratoga area seniors, 55 plus are welcome. Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at (518) 584-8730, ext. 4. Bus Trip to House of Ephesus Shrine & Chapel in Vermont The bus trip will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 and is sponsored by Ct. Stella Maris, #396 Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Bus departs at 8 a.m. from Notre Dame Visitation, Schuylerville, will pick up at K-Mart, Greenwich and St. Patrick’s Church, Cambridge. Please bring your own lunch and beverage. Scheduled return will be approximately 5 to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25.00 per person, payment is due at registration. For reservations and information, please call Marvil Patrick, (518) 695-3385. Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale On Sunday, September 25, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will take place at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors. Great parking, bargains galore, lunch, books, household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Rain or shine. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month: next sales dates are October 23, November 13 and an extra date on November 27. Tables are $15 for an 8 ft. table; call (518) 289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Open Mic Fundraiser Showcase your talent at SOUNDBYTES, Saratoga Soundtrack’s open mic fundraiser and we invite you to participate on Friday, October 7, 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, located at 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, NY. Performance time: 1 or 2 songs or 5 minutes, 16 acts only for 90 minutes show. NO application process/audition. Age limit: If you are between 15 and 105, you are eligible to perform. Order of appearance will be given when intent to perform is received. Cost is $10 at the door suggested donation, including participants. Cash bar and snacks will be provided by Knights of Columbus If you are interested in performing, email your name or group name and contact information with a brief description of your talent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by August 31. The 14th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association and Saratoga Automobile Museum will, once again, partner to bring the 14th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show is to be held Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 40 p.m. on Front St. in Ballston Spa. The rain date will be October 16. The public is invited to come stroll our historic village, check out the hundreds of cars and trucks on display, and enjoy the music, vendors and downtown businesses. It’s a great day for the whole family. For more information, visit www.ballston.org or call (518) 885-2772. Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale The American Legion Auxiliary at Post 1450, located on Grooms Rd. in Halfmoon is planning their annual fall craft fair and bake sale for October 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters who are interested in attending can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Seeking Volunteers The Saratoga National Cemetery Support Committee is seeking volunteers that can help out at the cemetery. The Support Committee works with the Director of the cemetery to provide help at cemetery functions. The committee meets at the cemetery every 3rd Wednesday of the month. If you would like to volunteer to help out or for more information please contact John Mehan at (518) 664-2797 or the Cemetery Administration Office at (518) 581-9128. You do not have to be a veteran to volunteer, male and female volunteers are needed. Community Connections Your free hour could change a senior’s life. Volunteers needed. Do you have an hour to assist with visiting, transportation, shopping & more? Please contact Kris at (518) 584-1621 ext. 208. Learning to Live with Your New Normal Are you…Living with a chronic condition like arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis or diabetes? Interested in exploring new ways to manage your condition? Through participation in this evidence based Chronic Disease Self- Management 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. Please contact Janet Haskell @ RSVP 884-4110 for information and details on Living Healthy and to register for this class. We will be starting a 6 week workshop series at the Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa on Mondays from 1:30 to 4p.m., September 12, 19,2 6 and October 3, 17, 24. The Saratoga County Office for the Aging and Center for Excellence are partnering together to offer these workshops. Volunteer Opportunity Are you 55 and over and looking for a volunteer opportunity? The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is in need of volunteers to assist with the senior nutrition program at various locations in Saratoga County. Duties include serving meals to seniors and assisting with various kitchen duties. Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday from about 11 a.m. to 1p.m. If interested please call Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (518) 884-4110. RSVP helps local organizations recruit and place volunteers age 55 and over.