September 16th

Back to School Clothes and Shoes for Children Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, located at 116 Broad St., Schuylerville announces; Back to School clothes and shoes for Children at $1 each, and clothing and shoe sale for adults at $2 each (with some exceptions) is ongoing until further notice. Books, backpacks and sports bags are also available. The Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Our proceeds, after expenses, are given back to community service organizations. For more information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at (518) 695-4640. Ghosts in the Yaddo Gardens Experience the Spirit(s) of the Gardens. Feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth. Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors. Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., September 23 through October 30. Docent led tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for approximately one hour. This tour is of the Yaddo Gardens and does not include the Yaddo Mansion. Cost is $10 per person (children 12 and under are free). Private docent led ghost tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group from September 19 through October 30. Contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or www.yaddo.org for more information. Stonecroft Community Prayer Walk The Christian Women’s Club of Saratoga will be hosting an informal Stonecroft Community Prayer Walk in Saratoga Springs on September 24, 2016, rain or shine. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. at the carousel in Congress Park and leave for our walk at 9:30 am. We will follow a short route, approximately 1 mile that will take us through the community as we pray for our homes, families and community service providers. Please join us as we give thanks and prayers for our community. If you have any questions, call Rachel at (518) 893-2248. Basket Party Fundraiser Nipper Knolls Equine Center, Inc. will host a “Basket Party” fundraiser on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Gansevoort Fire House located at 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort, NY. Over one-hundred generous businesses have donated a great variety of items to the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase an unlimited number of raffle tickets in which they only place them in basket for the item(s) they are interested in winning. There are also silent auction items. There is no charge to attend the event and reservations are not required. Concessions will be available for purchase. Guests need not be present to win. Individuals and/or businesses may still donate items to the event. Over the past four years, PATH certified instructor, Cathy Lamando, and her network of volunteers have worked with people who have a broad range of diagnoses. The proceeds will be used to offset the costs of lessons for families and provide care for the horses. All of the funds raised will be used for the program. There are no administrative costs or salaries paid. This is a 100 percent volunteer organization. For more information call (518) 642-2252 or (518) 428-8745. Learn more about the program by visiting: www.facebook.com/nipperknolls or www.nipperknolls.com. Annual Jazz BBQ A fundraiser for the Frederick Allan Lodge #609 will be held Saturday, September 24, from 2 – 6 p.m. at Principessa Elena, located at 13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs. Featuring music by Milayne Jackson Blue Train Menu: fried chicken, ribs, greens, potato salad, dessert and more. Eat in or take out. Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Contact Bob Reed at (518) 583-2999 or any other Lodge member. After Party at the Lodge, 7 p.m. Fifth Annual Autumn Leaves Chicken BBQ Sponsored by Racing City Rotary Club and VFW Post 420 Men’s Auxiliary. The BBQ will be held on September 24 from 2 -6 p.m. at VFW Post 420 Pavilion, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs. Menu: ½ chichen, baked potato, corn on the cob, roll, cole slaw, dessert, cash bar. Donation is $10 per person, take-out or eat-in. All proceeds to benefit community and veterans projects of the Racing City Rotary Club and VFW Post 420 Men’s Auxiliary. 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). Annual Fall Chicken BBQ Dinner The Quaker Volunteer Fire Department will host the Annual Fall Chicken BBQ Dinner on Sunday, September 25 at the firehouse off Blodgett Road in the Town of Saratoga. Eat in or Take Out. The cost is adult dinner, $10, children ages 6 to 12, $8 and under 5, is free. Reservations are encouraged. Call (518) 584-2758 for reservations. For more information please visit www.qsfd.com. Remembering Ryall’s Beach Join us for a spontaneous sharing of stories, memorabilia and photos of your days at Ryall’s Beach on Monday, September 26, noon to 2 pm., at Waterfront Park, Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Lake. Bring your lunch & lawn chair, for a relaxing afternoon. Parking is limited so please car pool. Rain date is Tuesday September 27. Hosted by, Mary Ellen Ryall, a descendant of Ryall’s Beach founder and Mary Ann Fitzgerald, City Historian. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (518) 587-2358. New Saratoga Friends New Saratoga Friends is a social group for baby boomers who are new to the Saratoga area and are interested in making new friends to socialize with. We also welcome folks who are not new to the area but want to make new friends. This is not a dating or “singles” group. Couples and singles are welcome and there is no membership fee. Group members plan social activities based on their interests. You are welcome to join us in the Glasby Room at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Tuesday, September 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information or questions contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or join our New Saratoga Friends Meetup group (go to www.Meetup.com). Birding in Belize Birder and photographer Kevin Watson will present “Birding in Belize” on Wednesday, September 28, for the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society’s monthly program. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Henry Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. It is free and open to the public. Visit the SAAS website at, http://southernadirondackaudubon.org for more information. Please avoid wearing fragranced products to the program. Fragranced products trigger allergies, asthma and migraines in others attending the event. Tree Hosts and Tree Planters Needed Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project will be planting 25 trees, funded by generous donors to Sustainable Saratoga, on the morning of Saturday morning, October 1. Volunteers like you are the key to the success of this annual event. With your help, we Saratogians can grow a green legacy that will benefit our great city for decades to come. Please volunteer by sending us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We need three types of volunteers: TREE PLANTERS (a great family activity). Have fun being part of a spirited horde of tree planters. From about 9:30 a.m. to noon on the morning of Saturday, October 1. TREE HOSTS (get a FREE TREE at your house). Volunteer to host a street tree in front of your house. Enjoy nurturing the young tree for the first two years, especially by keeping it watered during hot dry spells. GENERAL EVENT ASSISTANCE. Help behind the scenes, to organize for October 1 or to help with registration, etc. at the planting event. To volunteer, or if you have questions, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Fundraiser for Local Veterans’ Health Needs Join us on Saturday , October 1 at Knights of Columbus located at 50 Pine Road in Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 7p.m. Chinese raffle closes at 7:30 p.m., Silent auction at 8:30 p.m. Many donated items offered during dinner. Dinner ticket cost: Single $20. Two $36 or a table of 10 for $140. For information and reservations call Tom Boehlert (518) 583-4809 or (518) 584-8547. 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. 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. Women’s Health Expo Join many local health practitioners and consultants on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library to learn more about women’s holistic options through your lifespan. There will be presentations throughout the day, as well as giveaways and snacks. Bring a friend, sister, mother or daughter... it’s FREE! Contact Shannon Regner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (518) 632-4944 with questions. Third Annual Elktoberfest Elktoberfest, to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State, will be held on Saturday, October 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Elks lodge located at 695 MacElroy Rd. in Ballston Lake, NY. Beer, wine & liquor tastings, authentic German food, games and prizes for a great cause! Tastings are $15 each and include a commemorative glass and six tastings of your choice. Senior citizens rate is only $10. You must be 21 or older to drink alcohol. Our Chef will be cooking up a great selection of German food as well for lunch and dinner. Bratwurst, schnitzel, red cabbage, German potato salad, pretzels with mustard and more will be available to purchase. Bring the whole family for a great meal. There will be fun games and raffles throughout the day as well, so wear your lucky lederhosen. Current confirmed participants include: Albany Distilling Co.. Davidson Brothers Brewing Co., Mad Jack Brewing Co., Olde Saratoga Brewery, Regal Wine & Liquor, Wolf Hollow Brewery and Yankee Distillers. Cash and checks only. For more information, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , (518)-877-5200. 11th Annual Memorial Walk Angel Names Association (ANA) will hold its 11th Annual Memorial Walk on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Saratoga State Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, NY. The walk is being held in recognition of National Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Awareness month. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and the walk will follow at 1:15 p.m. The day includes children’s activities, light refreshments and prizes. Everyone is welcomed to attend this uplifting, free family event to walk and raise awareness of pregnancy loss and infant death. For additional information, visit www.angelnames.org or contact Michelle Mosca at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 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 into Autumn Luncheon All women are invited to attend a luncheon Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from Noon-2:00 p.m. at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt. 9P Saratoga. Cost is $15 inclusive. Our special feature will be John Parker, who will present his tea pots and their stories. Our Speaker, Lovely Alexander from Limerick, Maine, will tell her story of “Losing Control and Finding Peace”. Reservations are required by October 6. Please RSVP to Ellie at (518) 584-3779 or Anita at (518) 583-4043. No Membership or dues required. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club 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. Annual Fall Clay Arts Fair On Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. the Saratoga Clay Arts Center will hold its annual Fall Clay Arts Fair. Fun for the whole family. Original Clay work by local artists. Fun, Food, Entertainment and Kids activities. The Saratoga County Animal Shelter will hold a Pet Adoption Clinic. Proceeds from raffles will be donated to the shelter. Please join us for this spectacular event. We are located on Hayes Road in Schuylerville NY. Halloween Party Please join the American Legion Auxiliary, Henry Cornell Unit 234, located at 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa on October 15 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for some ghoulish games, freaky fun, creepy crafts and frighteningly fabulous food! There will be a costume contest with prizes for kids and a raffle for parents. This event is open to the community. Multicultural Dance Day The event on Sunday, October 16, will showcase various cultural dance groups from in and around the capital region including Irish Step, break dance, tango, Greek and belly dance. The performance will begin at Noon in the foyer of the National Museum of Dance located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, visit www.dancemuseum.org or call (518) 584-2225. An Evening with Meg Wolitzer On Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., bestselling author Meg Wolitzer will appear as part of the popular “Yaddo Presents” series, an ongoing collaboration between Northshire Bookstore and the esteemed artists retreat Yaddo. This event will take place at Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington Street in Saratoga Springs, and is a fundraiser for both Yaddo and Universal Preservation Hall. Ms. Wolitzer will speak about her her work, followed by an audience question and answer session and book signing. Tickets are required for this event and space is limited. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased at Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, by phone at (518) 682-4200, or at www.northshire.com. Tickets are $17.50, general admission. $10 from each ticket sold will be divided between Yaddo and Universal Preservation Hall. In addition, each ticket purchased is good for a discount of $5 off any book by Meg Wolitzer the night of the event. Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair The Malta Community Center located at One Bayberry Dr. in Malta will hold its Annual Arts. Crafts and Gift Fair on November 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be over 50+ vendors, great gifts and good food. Free admission. For more information call (518) 899-4411.