SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic and its sister school St. Mary’s Elementary raised slightly more than $2,500 for the Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center at Saratoga Hospital as part of its annual Pink Day.
Throughout October, all Spa Catholic fall sports teams hosted Pink Games and the student council sold pink ribbons. On October 18, both schools held dress-down days, where students, faculty, and staff dressed in pink and made donations to support the cause. At Spa Catholic, the day culminated in an assembly where a representative from the Mollie Wilmot Center shared information about the work the center does.
Photo provided by the NAMI Capital Region Board of Directors.
ALBANY — Local universities such as Skidmore College, Empire State University, and Siena College joined forces to co-host the 2024 New York State Capital Region Mental Health Week Program last month. The event offered dozens of free trainings, workshops, seminars, and other activities to promote positive wellness and self-care.
The program included a Capital Region Mental Health Town Hall on World Mental Health Day, October 10. The town hall included prominent leaders in the mental health field, as well as a group of student panelists representing each of the participating colleges. The students discussed ways to address the youth mental health crisis.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — At the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, 6th graders collaborated on a life-sized reproduction of a Peruvian textile in recognition of both Indigenous People’s Day and Hispanic Heritage Month.
They worked together to use a grid-transfer technique to copy the image onto large paper and then painted the geometric pattern with red and black paint. The original, vintage textile is an example of a Peruvian poncho, which would have been a wearable work of art.
Schuylerville High School students study the Hudson River at Fort Hardy Park. Photo via the Schuylerville Central School District.
SCHUYLERVILLE — 50 Schuylerville High School students took part in the recent “Day in the Life of the Hudson River” initiative that included nearly 100 school districts from across New York State.
In partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the event was designed to have students collect data from various areas of the Hudson River.
Using seine nets, minnow pots, water-testing gear, and other tools, the students caught fish, tracked the river’s tides and currents, checked water salinity, examined water chemistry and quality, and conducted soil core sampling at Fort Hardy Park.
“It gives a snapshot of the river’s ecosystem and health,” said student Ethan Meskill in a statement. “The Hudson is a very important waterway that supports a lot of animals and plants. Since the river is threatened by pollution and invasive species, we need to do our part to protect it.”
All data gathered by students was submitted to the Hudson River Estuary Program of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Agriculture Science and Technology Teacher Carlyn Miller said that Schuylerville will receive the analyzed data back later this fall and continue the conversation in the classroom.
“It was really great to be able to connect with other teachers who participated, but also with the state officials who guided the process,” Miller said. “Seeing how much our Hudson River locations work together and influence everything downriver from where we are here in Schuylerville is incredible.”
MALTA — A free community event about the role of physical therapy in knee arthritis and replacement will take place at Saratoga Physical Therapy Associates office in Malta on November 16 at 1 p.m.
The talk, titled “Having a Knee Replacement? A Physical Therapist Can Help,” will be presented by physical therapist Matt O’Neil, a partner with Saratoga Physical Therapy Associates. O’Neil has been practicing physical therapy for three decades, specializing in working with patients with knee-joint arthritis, including before and after replacement. Topics to be covered include: osteoarthritis overview, conservative management through physical therapy, and total knee replacement before and after care.
The Saratoga Physical Therapy Associates Malta office is located at 2388 Route 9, at the intersection of Knabner Road and Route 9, just south of the Malta Route 9 traffic circle. Questions will be welcome at the talk. Seating is limited, so reservations are requested at 518-899-1140.
Saratoga Federal’s new headquarters at 189 Ballston Avenue. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Federal, a credit union that has served the community for nearly 80 years, recently announced the relocation of its headquarters to a new facility in Saratoga Plaza at 189 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The new headquarters will feature modern amenities designed to improve member experience.
“We are proud of our history and excited about our future,” said Don Denofio, President/CEO of Saratoga Federal, in a statement. “Parking downtown is a growing concern for our members. We are pleased to offer 40+ dedicated parking spots, expanded hours, and a drive-thru at the new location.”
The downtown branch at 23 Division Street, which has served as the credit union’s home for many years, will be put up for sale. The Ballston Spa branch office at 444 Geyser Road will remain open.
The Galway Local, located at 5306 Sacandaga Road in Galway, recently celebrated its first anniversary at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. The cafe and supermarket offers scratch-made dishes, sandwiches, salads, groceries, produce, and more. Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
The Saratoga Ladies of Saratoga National Cemetery, a volunteer group of women honoring deceased veterans, is hosting its annual Veterans Day celebration on November 11 at 11 a.m. The event will include musical selections, essay readings from a local school, a wreath-laying ceremony, and other services. The Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is located at 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville. Photo provided by Saratoga Ladies.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty announced last week that Ella Caroline Russom has joined the company as a realtor.
Russom first joined Julie & Co. as an intern. She previously focused on college business courses in marketing, hospitality, tourism, and management. She completed the Manfred Real Estate Salesperson Licensing course to help her achieve her goal of becoming a realtor.
BALLSTON SPA — Amber Hensley has been named Assistant Vice President, Business Development Officer of the Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB), the company announced last week.
In the role, Hensley will be responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with business banking customers across the Capital Region. She joined BSNB following a tenure at Pioneer Bank in Albany, where she served as a Business Banking Relationship Manager. Prior to that, Hensley also managed Pioneer’s headquarters branch, overseeing sales performance and business growth initiatives.
“Ballston Spa National Bank’s rich history and community-centric focus align with my philosophy that banking is more than conducting transactions,” Hensley said in a statement. “It’s an opportunity to partner with our customers in their own space, understand and embrace their unique challenges, and create a customized program to enable their success, whether that’s providing an equipment loan, a commercial line of credit, an expansion loan or other business service.”
