SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville Community Theater (SCT) will once again be offering a one-time, monetary scholarship to qualified high school seniors in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties who wish to pursue a degree in music, dance, drama, or theater arts.
Applications may be downloaded from the theater’s website at scttheater.org. Application deadlines as described on the cover page will be strictly adhered to. For more information, call 518-695-5480.
SCT has been offering theater productions to the surrounding communities since 1980. To date, over $42,000 has been awarded to high school seniors moving on to the world of the arts.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Students, family, and friends of the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs recently shared their best songs with a standing-room-only audience at an open mic night at Caffe Lena. From barbershop standards to Beatles tunes, original songs to sing-alongs, a diverse array of styles and instruments were represented.
The event was one of two recent examples of the Waldorf School’s continued partnership with Lena. The cafe’s On The Road program, which brings musicians into schools, recently stopped at Waldorf for a live folk performance by musician Chys Matthews. Matthews, a recipient of the International Folk Music Award, played original songs that blend elements of country, blues, and bluegrass.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Leadership Saratoga team is launching a volunteer recruitment campaign for Road to Recovery, an ACS program that provides free transportation so that cancer patients can get to their medical appointments.
The ACS said that more volunteer drivers are urgently needed in Saratoga County to help meet demand.
The organization is looking to recruit volunteers who meet the following criteria:
Have a safe and reliable vehicle
Are between the ages of 18-84
Hold a valid driver’s license
Can pass a background check
“In 2024, we had 144 rides requested in Saratoga County and were only able to fulfill 100 of them due to a lack of drivers,” said Elizabeth Hunter, director of the Capital District ACS, in a statement. “It is a very tangible way to make an impact—you immediately feel and see the difference you are making in an individual’s life.”
Those interested in volunteering can connect with the ACS at cancer.org/drive or call them at 1-800-227-2345.
BALLSTON SPA — A new hair salon located in downtown Ballston Spa celebrated its grand opening recently with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association.
Located at 114 Milton Ave, the Golden Hour beauty company specializes in hair coloring and extensions. It’s the second location for owners Emily Cooper and Mikayla Steigerwald, who also operate a salon in Saratoga Springs.
On hand to celebrate the occasion were Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi, State Senator Jim Tedisco, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, and Ballston Spa Trustee Mary Price-Bush.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community recently announced the appointment of Marc Walker as administrator of the Wesley Health Care Center, the long-term care skilled nursing facility located on the grounds of the Saratoga Springs-based senior living campus.
Walker, who began his new appointment on Mar. 10, brings more than three decades of professional healthcare experience to his new role. For the past five years, Walker served as the executive director of St. Peter’s Health facilities, overseeing Schuyler Ridge in Clifton Park and Eddy Village Green in Cohoes.
Wesley also recently announced the retirement of longtime Director of Pharmacy Cliff Van Wagner, who served residents for the past 48 years.
“We have been privileged to have Cliff at the helm of the Pharmacy Department, and as a champion of our community, for so many years,” said J. Brian Nealon, CEO of The Wesley Community, in a news release. “His unwavering dedication, time and significant contributions to the pharmacy and campus overall have been pivotal to our growth as an institution. His larger-than-life presence and compassion have improved the quality of life for the residents we serve. We extend our best wishes to him as he transitions into retirement.”
BALLSTON
Patrick Pipino sold property at 705 North Ave to Betty Poutre for $325,000
Traditional Homebuilders and Developers sold property at 49 Mallory Way to Ramirez Diaz for $602,450
Thomas Morrill sold property at 18 Sherman Way to Chad Kelly for $565,000
Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 3 Basswood Ct to Rajesh Thpota for $579,058
CORINTH
Dean Seelow sold property at 63 Hamilton Ave to Darlene Jones for $189,000
Tami Kloss ind and as heir sold property at 215 Ash St to Tami Kloss for $100,000
Herbert Shipee sold property at 116 Comstock Rd to Ronald Kathan for $150,000
GALWAY
James Doyle sold property at 3008 Birchtown Rd to Justin Santiago for $398,000
Theodore Hennessy sold property at 1233 Perth Rd to Michael Johnson for $520,000
Vitally Kotovich sold property at 2632 Crane Rd to Daneel Sandul for $295,000
MALTA
Angelina Hatlee sold property at 650 Eastline Rd to Michael Bailey for $350,000
Malta Land Company sold property at 26 Admirals Way to Mark Hixson for $664,640
MILTON
James Clark sold property at 17 Washington St to Speckled Pig Brewing Co for $200,000
Jody Seitz sold property at 71 Hoffmann Rd to Phillip Furze for $140,000
Richard Veldman sold property at 1254 Armer Rd to Paul Gregaydis for $595,000
Karin Bauman sold property at 739 Burgoyne Ave to Stephen Vandenburgh for $421,000
SARATOGA SPRINGS
John Decker sold property at 7 Joseph St to Raymond Molloy for $825,000
Jeffrey Halstead sold property at 168 East Ave to Christopher Porter for $945,000
George Ide sold property at 70 Railroad Pl to Francis Feeney for $1,280,000
Raymond Molloy sold property at 77 Van Dam #205 to Matthew Steiner for $510,000
Brian Cook sold property at 17 Pinewood Ave to Carrie Zintel for $730,000
WILTON
Michael Libecci sold property at 3 Erinn CT to Charles Rouse for $725,000
Linda Bradley sold property at 9 Carpenter Lane to 9 Carpenter Lane LLC for $222,500
Bryce Blackley sold property at 16 Carr Rd to Janell Anderson for $386,000
Forest Grove LLC sold property at 87 Daintree Dr to Eileen Slavin for $752,516
Heather Richardson sold property at 111 Dimick Rd to Bodey Schriever for $297,500
The 19th annual Adirondack Sports Summer Expo is back at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Saturday-Sunday, March 22-23 – beat cabin fever and get excited about spring and summer at the gathering of outdoor enthusiasts on the first weekend of spring!
The free admission, high energy show brings Adirondack Sports magazine – celebrating 25 years! – to life with 200 exhibitors covering running, biking, hiking, paddling, triathlon, recreation, health, fitness, and travel. We have all upstate regional destinations represented, including Capital-Saratoga, Adirondacks, Hudson Valley, Catskills, Central NY, 1000 Islands, Finger Lakes, and Western NY. We’ll also have custom canoe and kayak builders, camps and retreats, trails and sustainability, massage and recovery, and health and fitness pros.
Attendees can buy new clothing, gear, products, and services; enter to win $10,000 in prizes; enjoy in-booth demos; and bring the kids of all ages for educational, entertaining and fitness activities – including paddling, rowing, disc golf, get more kids on bikes indoor rides, go for a training run or scenic walk, and much more. Plus, we’ll have lunch, snack, and drink options from 9 Miles East Farm, Speckled Pig Brewing, and more.
The Summer Expo is a celebration of active, healthy living by like-minded people in an upbeat atmosphere. Expo-goers can speak with local club members and join, sign-up for races/events, set realistic health/fitness goals, and challenge yourself to try something new. Adults and families can plan their travel with our destination exhibitors representing beautiful lakes, mountains, communities, attractions, and events/races – including bicentennial of the Erie Canalway and their working lock. Come to plan your summer adventure.
The free admission Adirondack Sports Summer Expo runs Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. There’s plenty of parking in the City Center’s adjacent garage (at reasonable rates), and free on-street and garage parking. For more info and our updated list of exhibitors, visit: www.adksports.com/summer-expo. For details on the Summer Expo, follow or like: www.facebook.com/adksportsexpos – and www.instagram.com/adirondacksports.
SARATOGA springs — Saratoga Senior Center is paging late career employees, retirees, and semi-retirees to respond to a call for service in its Senior Life Transitions Program. All are welcome. The hours are totally up to you, the pay is 0, and the satisfaction is High. Consider being part of a team that brings comfort and companionship to seriously ill seniors in Saratoga County. With an epidemic of social isolation and loneliness upon us, this very personal need is extensive in both urban and rural areas.
The Senior Life Transitions Program was founded in 2021 as a partnership between the Saratoga Senior Center and primary care medical practices, the idea being to close gaps that exist between healthcare and social services care. These gaps impact seniors disproportionately due to the increase in co-morbidities, the rise in poverty among the elderly, and the daily impact of social determinants of health (such as transportation challenges, food insecurity, and housing challenges). Social isolation itself is now recognized as a major impact on the elderly. This is a damaging phenomenon that together we can address here in our own local community, using a professionally-guided, volunteer-intensive, grass-roots, bottom-up, boots-on-the-ground approach.
Current volunteers in the program include retired doctors, nurses, and social workers, as well as former caregivers and residents who want to help out close to home. The volunteer team is supervised by Phil Di Sorbo, retired Hospice Executive Director and Lisa Perrone, Social Worker and Certified Patient Advocate. The basic principles of palliative care guide the Life Transitions work: being very focused on the uniqueness of the elder being served; an emphasis on the quality of life and enhancing personhood; and collaborating with medical practices and other social agencies.
Call or message the Saratoga Senior Center to volunteer now: 518-584-1621 and ask for Barbara Devlin, Volunteer Coordinator.
SARATOGA COUNTY — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement regarding changes in New York State’s boating law.
As of Jan. 1, 2025, all recreational boaters, including personal watercraft (PWC), are required to have a boating safety certificate.
Operators of non-motorized boats such as kayaks and canoes, are not required to have a boating safety certificate at this time.
The sheriff’s office points out that while people may have operated a fishing boat or family recreational boat for several years, a New York State Boater Safety Certificate/Operator Card is now required. Boat operators are required to carry their safety certificate whenever they go on the water. Optionally, an anchor icon may be added to a New York State driver’s license.
The New York Safe Boating Course teaches basic boating skills and encourages common sense and courtesy on the water. Boaters can earn their certificate by taking a classroom course with certified New York state instructors or through approved online courses.
Certificates are issued by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, a volunteer organization that supports the Coast Guard in all its nonmilitary, and non-law enforcement missions, America’s Boating Club, a national organization dedicated to boating safety and education, and US Powerboating, a national authority for powerboat training and education. Note, a National Association of State Boating Law Administrator-certified course from another state is recognized in New York.
BoatUS Foundation at https://www.boatus.org/newyork provides a certified online course that is free and recognized by New York. Other sources for the course include Drive-A-Boat-USA; their $59.95 fee includes the course, exam, and boating safety certificate, including unlimited attempts to complete the exam. There are a variety of options for online boating safety courses, such as Boat-Ed and Ace Boater for $39.95, BOAT smart and BOATERexam for $34.95, and the New York Quick Boater Course is available for $34.95 at newyorkboatingcard.com.
