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November 11th

Options to Pay for College Concerned about paying for college? College costs are rising at unprecedented rates; Are you properly prepared to handle the expense of higher education? Join us at the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s Susman Room for an informal meeting any first and third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. to discuss different options to pay for college education. Receive $1000 credit towards your personal Scholars Tuition Rewards* program for attending. *As recognized by U.S. News and World Report (7 Ways to Save for Children’s Education- September 2014). Notte Italiana! Stillwater United Church, 747 Hudson Avenue, will host an Italian Dinner Event, Friday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m. in their fellowship hall. Menu (Gluten free available) includes a pasta bar and authentic homemade sauces, bread, garden salad, homemade Italian desserts and beverages. Take-out available at 6:15 p.m. Musical entertainment will be by “accordionist extraordinaire,” Peggy Hart from Albany. Photo opportunities with backdrops will add to the ambiance. Tickets: Adults- $12 and children under 12-$5, under 5-Free. Contact 518-664-7984 for advance tickets or purchase at door. Handicap accessible. The proceeds will support the purchase of the fellowship hall renovations. Holiday Affair at the Malta Ridge UMC The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Holiday vendor and craft fair on Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church located at 729 Malta Ave Extension in Malta Ridge. Vendors and crafters will offer assorted items great for holiday gifts. The event will be held indoors and admission is free. For directions call the church at 518-581-0210. Genealogy and Local History Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, November 19 at 1p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, located on the corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. Program speaker will be Hollis Palmer, historian, author and life-long educator. Hollis, an eighth generation Saratogian, has just released his twelfth book, “Saratoga 1858: a novel of sorts.” He will speak about his latest book, his writing process and how he uses stories as a way of conveying a message. Public is welcome. For information call 518-587-2978. Parkinson’s Support Group The Parkinson’s Support Group of Saratoga will meet at the Woodlawn Commons Building, 2nd floor at the Wesley Health Care Center, located at 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs on Monday, November 21 at 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson ’s disease, family members and friends. For more information call Bruce McClellan at 518-331-9611. Mental Illness Support Group Our county has a support group for families who are dealing with a member with mental illness. Our meetings are the first and third Mondays of each month. Next meeting will be November 21 at 7:30 p.m., at the Transitional Services Building, 127 Union St., Saratoga Springs. 15th Annual Turkey Trot The Christopher Dailey Foundations annual turkey trot 5K Run/Walk will be held on Thursday, November 24, 2016, Thanksgiving Day, starting on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Packet pick up is at the Saratoga Hilton on Wednesday, November 23 between 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. or Thursday, November 24, 6:30 – 8 a.m. Last chance to register in person is on Wednesday, November 23 at Saratoga Hilton. There will be no day of race registration. On line registration closes at noon on Tuesday, November 22. Entry fee is $24 until November 13 and $25 from November 14 – 23. All proceeds benefit the Christopher Dailey Foundation. Register online at www.zippyreg.com/?event=815 or www.christopherdaileyfoundation.com. The 23rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner Thursday, November 24, 2016, Union Fire House, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Dinner is served from Noon - 3 p.m. (take home meals are available). Sponsored by the community for the community. There is no cost and all are welcome. Cancer Support Group A Cancer Support Group meets at Saratoga Hospital on the 4th Wednesday of each month with Pierre Zimmerman, MS. Next meeting is on November 23 from noon – 1 p.m. Free & Open to All. Call Pierre for more information, 413-992-7012. Call for Non - Profit Organizations Non-profit organizations are invited to participate in The Shirt Factory’s Holiday Open House events November 25 -27, and December 10 - 11. There will be no fee for any licensed non-profit organization on the third floor only. Set up your own table / display, you must have someone in attendance at all times from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Funds from any items sold should go to the organization. Spaces are limited and will be provided on a first requested basis. For more info and an application, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 15th Annual Holiday Open House Visit Shoppes, galleries, artist studios, guest vendors, handcrafted artisan gifts, holiday raffle giveaways. The open house will be held on November 25 – 27 and December 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., at The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St./21 Cooper St., Glens Falls. Breakfast with Santa There will be Breakfast with Santa on December 10, at the American Legion Henry Cornell Post 234, 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, from 8 - 10:30 a.m. A Fairytale Christmas Carol-The Musical Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe presents “A Fairytale Christmas Carol-The Musical”, on Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. This fun musical will charm you with its cast of story book characters in all the leading roles, and a great musical score telling the story of the classic Christmas Carol in a new and clever way. Wonderful entertainment for the whole family presented at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta. Free tickets for the first 50 children registered (accompanied by a registered adult) courtesy of Stewarts Holiday Match. Additional sponsors include Global Foundries-Malta Foundation and Adirondack Trust Company. Tickets are $10 advanced and $15 at the door (if available). For more information please contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-899-4411 or visit www.maltaparksrec.com. Senior Trip to Christmas Show The Olde Saratoga Seniors is hosting a trip to the Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs for a Christmas Show with Jimmy Mazz and a luncheon on Tuesday, December 20. Bus will leave American Legion at 10:15 a.m. and return approximately 4 p.m. Cost is $39 per person. Any questions, call Mary LaMora at 518-584-7986. Mail checks to PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Anyone is welcome. Clearance Sale Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop, 116 Broad St., in Schuylerville is having a 10 percent off of holiday items over $1.00. This sale will continue until December 31, after January 1 there will be a shop-wide inventory clearance sale. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and beginning on November 25 shop hours will be extended to Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until December 31. Listen to our ad on Foggie 100.3 FM. Like us on Facebook. 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. Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the coming tax season. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. Volunteers typically participate one day per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volunteer availability. No experience is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers also needed to greet taxpayers, review documents, confirm appointments by phone, or assist with computer hardware/software matters. Training is provided. For more information contact Gail Carroll, 518-541-3173 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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