Celebrate Community Partnership

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Lions Club, the Ballston Spa Rotary, and the Village of Ballston Spa are partnering on several projects aimed at updating and beautifying areas of the Village. The purpose of this joint effort is to make the community more inviting and eye-catching to residents and visitors. Both the Lions Club and Rotary have always been committed to improving the Ballston community. The Lions Club International is promoting this type of joint service projects in their “Celebrate Community” program as proclaimed by Lions International President Douglas X. Alexander. 

The Village Administrator of Ballston Spa has identified several areas of the village that need updating, painting, and other maintenance. The monuments in Veterans Park, the picnic tables, the Bollards and the Pool House in Kelly Park, and the Community Bulletin Board are all in need of repair and/or painting. This will be an ongoing working relationship between the two clubs well into the future.

Caring citizens of the community met recently at the Bulletin Board to begin collaborating and planning work projects focused on the areas needing care. Representing the Village of Ballston Spa: Trustee Liz Kormos and Trustee Christine Fitzpatrick. Representing the Rotary: Kathi Leigh (President), Jere Blackwelder, and Doug Ford (Vice President of Curtis Lumber). Representing the Lions: Frank Blair (President), Ed Hersh (Past President), Ed Moore, Mike Yates, Megan Guilmette, and Louis Laquidara.