WILTON — Patricia A. Petel died October 16. The service is 4 p.m. on October 21 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. A graveside service is 10 a.m. on Oct 23 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. For condolences visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
WILTON — Mary A. Colbert passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 14, 2023 with her family by her side. At the family’s request there will be private calling hours and a burial at a later date. For condolences visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
BALLSTON SPA — On October 12, 2023, Dorothea Marie Ferris passed away peacefully with family by her side at Saratoga Hospital. She was 70 years old. Services were held privately with family and friends. For condolences visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
GREENFIELD CENTER —Thomas A. Dingmon died Oct 14. Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on October 24 at Compassionate Funeral Care, with calling hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside service will follow at Middle Grove Cemetery, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. For condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reverend Rose Lee Durr died October 13. The service will be 1:00 p.m. on October 23rd at Compassionate Funeral Care, with calling hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the service. A graveside service will follow at Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. For condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Saratoga Springs DPW will hold a free household hazardous waste day on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink facility in Saratoga Springs from 8 a.m. to noon.
The biennial event is open to Saratoga Springs residents only, and allows for the safe disposal of many home and garden products that contain harmful chemicals.
City residents must pre-register on the city’s website or registration forms can be picked up in-person at City Hall, DPW dispatch, or the transfer station on Weibel Avenue. Proof of residency is required during registration. Information on what is authorized for disposal is available on the city website.
Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation of registration and assigned time for drop-off. Registration can be completed at the following webpage: www.saratoga-springs.org/formcenter/public-works-5/city-of-saratoga-springs-household-hazar-127 .
Residents may also call DPW Coordinator Holli at 518-587-3550 ext. 2555 with any questions.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sustainable Saratoga will hold their annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 21 in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
There are no residency requirements for this event.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged to mitigate traffic during the event. Reserve a spot ahead of time through Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/ e/706038960537?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Cost is free. Donations to Sustainable Saratoga are appreciated.
Sustainable Saratoga is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources, through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Fall Festival will be held in downtown Saratoga Springs 12–3 p.m. Oct. 21. Entertainment and festivities will take place on Caroline Street and extend out on Maple Ave and Putnam Streets.
The annual event, presented by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association will feature trick-or-treating throughout downtown, the Pumpkin Roll down Caroline Street, face painting, balloon twisting, live entertainment, a petting zoo and a scavenger hunt.
Starting at noon, participating businesses will be candy-ready, and the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs will start orchestrating the Pumpkin Roll down Caroline Street. Sunnyside Gardens donated pumpkins for volunteers to hand out to kids at the top of Caroline Street. The kids will then roll them down the hill as hay bales donated from Vincek Farm will be placed throughout the street.
Live entertainment and Kettle Corn as well as additional entertainment, face painting, jugglers and clowns, a petting zoo and balloon twisters will be located down and around Caroline Street.
For more information visit: saratogaspringsdowntown.com.
Photos by Super Source Media.
