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Decade: Northshire Bookstore Celebrates 10th Anniversary In Saratoga Springs

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Chris Morrow, co-owner of Northshire Bookstore in the summer of 2013, just prior to the opening of the Saratoga Springs store. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Northshire Bookstore this week celebrates 10 years in its Saratoga Springs location, at 424 Broadway. 

Northshire Bookstore was founded by Ed and Barbara Morrow on Main Street in Manchester Center, Vermont in September 1976. The Saratoga Springs location opened in August 2013. Both Northshire Bookstore locations are now owned and operated by sisters Cathleen Ihasz, Nicole Ihasz and Ashley Ihasz-Austin.

“Saratoga Springs understood the value of a downtown bookstore and effectively lobbied, invested and supported us, later pouring into the aisles with friends and family in celebration of their new bookstore,” says Nancy Scheemaker, general manager of the Saratoga store. “We are of course deeply grateful for this passion and vision. We are grateful also for a decade of support that we could only have dreamed of prior to experiencing the real thing.”

Over the last decade, Northshire has presented more than a 1,000 author events in Saratoga Springs, hosted children’s programming and brought authors into area schools, partnered with local not-for-profits, and has worked with our customers to provide free children’s books to area children via our Book Angels program. 

For more information about the store and events, visit www.northshire.com, or call 518-682-4200.

Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate Wins Academy of American Poets Award

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Joseph Bruchac, recipient of an Academy of American Poets Award, that will help see him work on projects with local students.   

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Academy of American Poets announced this week it is awarding a combined total of $1.1 million to its 2023 Poet Laureate Fellows. 

Joseph Bruchac, earlier this year selected as the first Poet Laureate of Saratoga Springs, is among the 23 recipients across the nation chosen to receive $50,000 each to lead public poetry programs in their respective communities in 2023–24.

Bruchac will work with students at Saratoga Springs schools to create a poetry anthology that draws on Indigenous history, connecting them with Native students at the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation and the Onondaga Nation School. He will also arrange visits to Saratoga Springs and reservation schools by contemporary Native poets, provide poetry books to students, and bring together Native and non-Native students to read at Saratoga Arts. 

Bruchac has authored more than 186 books in several genres and is a member of the Nulhegan Abenaki Nation Elders Council. He is the founder of the Greenfield Review Press, a pioneering publisher of Native American and African writers and bilingual (English/Abenaki) books. 

“The Academy of American Poets celebrates the unique position poets laureate occupy at state and local levels, elevating the possibilities poetry can bring to community conversations and reminding us that our national spirit can be nourished by the power of the written and spoken word,” said Ricardo Maldonado, president and executive director of the Academy, in a statement. “We are inspired by these projects—which include intergenerational workshops, city- and statewide festivals, community-generated publications, and more—that the 23 Fellows will carry out, and grateful to the Mellon Foundation and the nonprofit organizations supporting this life-affirming work.”

Through its Poet Laureate Fellowship program, the Academy of American Poets — a leading financial supporter of poets in the United States — has awarded a total of $5.45 million in fellowships to one hundred and four poets’ laureate since 2019, plus more than $360,000 in matching grants to secure project support from forty-seven local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. 

Squeeze/Psychedelic Furs to Kick-Off Tour at The Egg on Sept. 7

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Squeeze kicks off their fall tour Sept. 7 in Albany. Photo provided.

ALBANY — Squeeze kick off their Fall North American Tour with the Psychedelic Furs Thursday, Sept. 7 at The Egg. The tour continues with an appearance at Radio City Music Hall the next night.  

The band – then known as U.K. Squeeze – made their first indentation upon the music scene in the spring of 1978, with the release of their debut album (on red vinyl) and a string of weekend shows at CBGB’s, immediately following a similar three-day engagement at the Bowery Club by the B-52’s – themselves riding the buzz of their small label debut single “Rock Lobster.”  

Squeeze debut L.P. featured “Take Me I’m Yours,” and was followed by a cadre of U.K. hits, including “Cool for Cats,” “Up the Junction,” “Pulling Mussels From A Shell,” “Black Coffee in Bed,” and “Labeled With Love,” and made an indelible mark on the U.S. in the early 1980’s with the release of their classic hits, “Tempted,” “Hourglass,” and “853-5937” (from East Side Story.) 

Squeeze disbanded in 1999, then reunited in 2007. In addition to Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze currently features keyboardist Stephen Large and drummer Simon Hanson (since 2007), percussionist/backing vocalist Steve Smith (since 2017) along with pedal/lap steel guitarist Melvin Duffy (since 2019) and Owen Biddle, former bassist for The Roots, (who joined in 2020.)

The Psychedelic Furs, led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler and his bass-wielding brother Tim, quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio, scoring hits with “Love My Way,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” “The Ghost In You,” and “Heartbreak Beat.” In total, the Furs have released eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD, and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. 

Ticket info, go to: theegg.org. 

Upcoming at The Egg: Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh

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ALBANY — The Egg has announced that Maria Muldaur (Sept. 15) and Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh (March 7) will perform as part of its 2023-24 concert series.

Maria Muldaur – Celebrating 50 Years at ‘The Oasis” and ‘Beyond Midnight’ takes place 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Tickets: $29.50.

While recording her self-titled debut album in 1973, vocalist Maria Muldaur added the breezy, desert romance song “Midnight at the Oasis” as an afterthought to an impeccable mix of American roots tunes. Released as a single, it became a Grammy-nominated top ten hit and her signature song. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the infamous recording, Maria will perform the song along with a selection of the blues, country, folk, swing and pop tunes that made her first album a classic, accompanied by her Red Hot Bluesiana Band. Plus, Muldaur will go “Beyond Midnight” with a multi-media performance that reflects on her six-decade career – from the early years with the Even Dozen and Jim Kweskin Jug Bands, to collaborations with the Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt to her recent recordings with Tuba Skinny and Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal Quartet, Sona Jobarteh will be staged March 7, 2024. Tickets are $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. 

Tickets are available at theegg.org or 518-473-1845, or by visiting The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, Monday–Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  

3-Night Adirondack Independence Music Festival Returns to Lake George Labor Day Weekend

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LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Independent Music Festival returns to the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George for 3 nights over Labor Day weekend. 

Events Scheduled for Friday, September 1 thru Sunday, September 3, the event will feature several of the premier touring bands currently on the festival circuit.

This year’s festival takes place Friday, Sept. 1 to Sunday, Sept. 3 and will feature headliners moe. (performing 4 sets over 2 nights), as well as newcomers Dark Star Orchestra (2 sets). 

Also performing over the three-day festival: Rubblebucket, Keller Williams, Dumpstaphunk, Mihali, Prince/Bowie: performing the music of Prince and David Bowie (featuring members of Pink Talking Fish, Twiddle, The Machine and the Cool Cool Cool horn section), Dogs in a Pile, Melt, Neighbor, Eggy, Roots of Creation, Jimkata, Lucid, Karina Rykman, Sophistafunk, (former Lettuce/Soulive saxophonist) Sam Kininger & The A-Beez, Baked Shrimp, Escaper, Creamery Station, Suke Cerulo Band and Hilltop.

In addition to the live music, the festival will also feature a variety of food and craft vendors as well as a great view of the Lake George fireworks Saturday evening.

Tickets: $180 General Admission Weekend (3-day) tickets are on sale at www.adkmusicfest.com. There is also a special VIP option available, which includes admission to all three days of the festival, a meal each night, free snacks, heavily-discounted adult beverages, $2 water / soft drinks, a private viewing area (with private bar) and access to private bathrooms. 

Music in the Festival Commons will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday and run continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11 p.m. each night. The event is open to attendees of all ages and children 12 and under are free (general admission). 

For tickets and more information, visit the festival website at www.adkmusicfest.com

August 4 – August 10, 2023

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The Right Time and Right Place to Help

Jesuit to speak on life and work in Beirut on Friday, August 11, 8:45 – 10 a.m. at St. Clement’s Church, Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Raised in Saratoga Springs, Father Dan Corrou, SJ, will speak on his work among the people of Lebanon and his own journey of discernment in the Jesuits during a morning talk. Dan continues to serve in Beirut as the director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) for the Middle East-North African region. He will be serving the 8 a.m. mass that morning. For more information, please contact Barbara Naples of Ignatian Volunteer Corps at bnaple@ivcusa.org. 

Annual Garage and Bake Sale

The Galway United Methodist Church will hold its annual Garage and Bake Sale on Friday, August 11, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This sale is a multi-family sale that includes clothing, furniture, sporting goods, toys, tools, household items, collectibles, electronics, books, baby items and much more.  The sale is held indoors come rain or shine.  A bake sale will be held at the same time. The public is welcome to attend. The church is located at the corner of Rte. 147 and CR 45 in the Village of Galway.

13th Annual Caboose Day & Car Show

At King’s Station Saturday, August 12 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour King’s Station and Caboose

Corner of Route 9N and Porter Road, Porter Corners. Car Show, Trucks, Motorcycles, Vendors, bake sale, souvenir t-shirts, hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, soda and water to benefit Town of Greenfield Historical Society Train Rides from Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway 9 Railroad Place, Corinth to King’s Station and Special “Greenfield Flyer” from King’s Station to LaMothe Landing. Book your ride now at CorinthTrain.com. Rain or Shine. For information, contact Louise at 518-587-6060.

Dinner Dance Fundraiser

Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus Assembly 745 will be sponsoring a Dinner Dance to raise funds to help support our local needy veterans on Saturday, August 12, at the KOC Hall, 50 Pine Road, from 5 – 10 p.m., at a cost of $25 per person.  This event will have a live band and will feature a silent auction.  All proceeds from the event will go to: Veterans Community Housing Coalition (VCHC), Ballston Spa, and other veterans support agencies, as well as for $100 gift cards to VCHC residents at Christmas.

Tammy Renee: Evangelist/Gospel Artist

Quaker Springs United Methodist Church, located at 466 Route 32 South of Schuylerville, the Little Church by the Side of the Road. Join us for a wonderful program of songs you know and original tunes. Sunday Evening August 13, at 6 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy the concert and dessert that follows. 

Film Discussion: Lansky

The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and the sponsorship of Temple Sinai, presents a Zoom discussion of the film Lansky on Monday, August 14, at 7 p.m. Lansky is a 2021 American biographical crime drama about the famous gangster Meyer Lansky, written and directed by Eytan Rockaway. It stars Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington. The film presents Lansky as an old man telling his story to a down and out journalist looking for a break on a big story.

The Health, History, & Horses Charity Gala

Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Chapter. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga & Warren/Washing counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. Thursday, August 17, 6 – 9 p.m. at Saratoga Winery, 462 route 29, Saratoga Springs. Complimentary Beer & Wine the 1st hour, hot and cold food stations, cash bar, live music, silent auction, 4 seasons basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and racetrack t-shirt quilt. Cost is $75 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Attire: summer festive. Tickets: www.ladiesofcharitysartaoga.com. Contact Yolanda at 518-886-8064.  

National Aviation Weekend

Friday 8/18 – Sunday 8/20 at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, in Glenville. The weekend will feature many aviation activities, including tours of the museum’s extensive and unique collection of exhibits and historic aircraft, as well as special presentations and displays. Guided tours will be conducted each day, and you’ll be able to hop in some classic aircraft. Discovery flights will be available by Five Star Flight. Call Bill Faulkner to schedule a flight at 914- 406-0376, or e-mail flyboybill02@gmail.com.  Fly-In – Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.

Sneakerfest 

The Saratoga Winery and the Saratoga County Children’s Committee (SCCC) today announced this fundraising event to benefit the SCCC’s back to school program. The event will be held Sunday August 20, 1 – 3 p.m. at Saratoga Winery, located at 462 Rte. 29, Saratoga Springs. Sneakerfest will include free activities for kids provided by Allo Saratoga, child-friendly food concession stands, and outdoor space for yard games. Participants will have an opportunity to make donations to help outfit children with high quality sneakers, supported by iRun LOCAL.

49th Annual Saratoga County 4-H Walkathon

This is Saratoga County 4-H’s annual fundraiser to support the 4-H Training Center. There will be over two hundred youth and adults from Saratoga County involved in the event as both walkers and volunteers. All funds raised by the walkathon go to the 4-H Training Center located on Middleline Road in Ballston Spa. It will be held at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds on August 26. Registration/Check In at 9:30 a.m., 5K Walk/Run starts at 10:15. Games and activities and fun to follow the walkathon.

Auditions for The Headless Horseman

Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe will be holding auditions on Sunday, August 27 and Monday, August 28 for the musical production of ‘The Headless Horseman,’ based on the classic ghost story by Washington Irving. The show will be presented at the Malta Community Center on October 28 & 29. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by contacting Elyse Young, Artistic Director at theater@malta-town.org or 518-899-4411 x305.

John Oates Benefit Concert

An evening of songs and stories and horses! Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Daryl Hall & John Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017. John is an avid horseman who believes in the mission we are serving here at THS and all proceeds from this concert will go to the betterment of horses in aftercare that are aiding to heal people right here in our community. Location: Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, 683 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 on September 8 at 7 p.m. The John Oates Concert is an open-seating event. 

Become a Sponsor to receive a reserved table! For tickets, visit www.thsaratoga.org. 

Annual Charity Golf Tournament 

Saturday, September 16 at Hales Mills Country Club, Johnstown. Cost is $125 per golfer, $500 for foursome. Includes: 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch. Registration is at 8 a.m. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. followed by players feast and awards ceremony at Village Pizzeria, 2727 Route 29, Middle Grove. 518-882-9431 or www.villagepizzeria.com.

Senior Trip to the Castles

Old Saratoga Seniors are hosting a trip to the Castles of New York.  This will be three days, 2 nights on October 4-6, 2023.  The cost will be $469 for members.  For more information and to reserve a seat contact Peg Jennings or Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.

Unique Vendors & Artisans

Ballston Area Senior Citizens Annual Bazaar on Saturday, October 7 at the Milton Community Center, located at 310 Northline Road Ballston Spa. What is your specialty? Pickles & relishes, jams & jellies, or any handmade crafts are appreciated and welcome. Vendors of all kinds will be accepted on first come bases for indoor spaces, until October 2. Indoor spaces– 8’W x 7’D are $30 indoor only are (electrical outlets indoor are limited). Outdoor spaces– 12’W x 10’D are $25. To receive an Exhibit Contract and Hold Harmless agreement and payment to reserve your space contact Sue Heimburg 518-885-8037 / text message with name and mailing address or e-mail sheim381@aol.com

Travel with the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) to an Italian Cooking School 

Have you dreamed of living in a seventeenth century palazzo nestled on a hilltop village in the romantic Italian countryside? ALL is sponsoring a gourmet retreat and cooking school November 11-18, 2023. We will tour a historic or culinary attraction each day and begin cooking late afternoons under the guidance of a professional chef before enjoying a four-course dinner with local wines each evening.   This small group experience includes all meals and six nights in a beautifully restored historic palazzo.  For more details, contact goedventures@gmail.com

August 4 – August 10, 2023

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Friday, August 4

Original Art Opening for Kentucky Bluegrass Artist

The Dark Horse Mercantile, 445 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

Please join us in welcoming back Kentucky artist Melissa Crase for a pop-up art show Friday, August 4 through Monday, August 7. She had so much fun when she was here in May she is headed back for four full days! Melissa will be in set up in front of Dark Horse with lots of beautiful original equestrian art and prints. She will be on site most of the day and at night as well to meet fans and discuss her work. Plus, Upset the Miniature Dark Horse of Saratoga will be stopping in to see Melissa’s work on Friday night from 5:30-7:30! Make sure you stop in to see them both.

Fridays in the Garden: Are All Nightshades Deadly? 

Brookside Museum,
21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa

2:30–3:30 p.m. | A return of our popular program from last year, Fridays in the Garden. Kathleen Royka will present Are all Nightshades Deadly?  This program will take place outside, in the beautiful gardens of Brookside Museum, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, it will move indoors to the Long Room at Brookside Museum. As ever, questions and discussions about any aspect of gardening, historic or otherwise, will be welcome. Programs are free, and open, though registration and donations are appreciated.

Artist Talk: David Dew Bruner

Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. It will also be live on our Instagram @saratogaarts for people who cannot attend in person. There will be an in-person Q&A following his talk. Come and learn more about David’s collages and process! David Dew Bruner is a mixed media artist who takes the viewer on a journey through a series of collages. This exhibition explores themes of darkness and fear but also hope and courage, and ultimately serves as a triumphant testament to Bruner’s continuing story.

Friday Night Arts Market ?

Beekman Street Arts District, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. Galleries and shops open with refreshments, visiting artists, craft demonstrations, live music, and ice cream! (Weather permitting/rain will cancel). Next Market is August 18. 

Public Reception: Artist Lisa Palombo

Spa Fine Art, 376 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 9 p.m.

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming celebration of Secretariat’s 50th anniversary, featuring a stunning collection of original paintings by acclaimed artist Lisa Palombo. Join us as we pay tribute to Secretariat’s incredible journey and the lasting impact it has had on the world of horse racing. This anniversary celebration promises to be a momentous occasion filled with art, history, and the thrill of Secretariat’s remarkable achievements. Exhibit will go LIVE online August 3 at 5:00 EST. Don’t miss your chance to get a sneak peek before the opening!

Movies in the Park ?

Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 8:45 p.m.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is the featured film. The movies are projected onto the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building on Front Street in the village and begin at approximately dusk (8:30-8:45 pm). All screenings are free. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie snacks will be available, courtesy of Starpoint Church.

Saturday, August 5

Cars and Coffee ?

Middle Grove Town Park,
430 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove | 8 – 11 a.m.
The Town of Greenfield Lions Club is hosting the Cars & Coffee Event. The event is free and is open to any car or truck, including daily drivers. There will be a 50-50 raffle and door prizes for entered vehicles. This event is being sponsored by Ryan’s Garage. The Greenfield Lions will be selling fresh breakfast sandwiches and coffee. The public is invited to check out the vehicles.

Saturday Morning Social ?

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 – 11 a.m. 

Presented by the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund. The Museum will offer free admission from 9 – 11 a.m. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts courtesy of Stewart’s Shops and water courtesy of Saratoga Water. The morning program will feature a book signing by Jennifer Kelly, author of “The Foxes of Belair: Gallant Fox, Omaha, and the Quest for the Triple Crown,” as well as a Secretariat-themed presentation by artist Jaime Corum, who will be signing her prints of Secretariat and discussing her Secretariat stride animation art. There will also be a handicapping seminar by Tom Amello of Trackfacts. Books and prints available for purchase.

Schuylerville Central School Alumni Banquet

American Legion Post 278, Clancy St., Schuylerville | 6 p.m. 

Cost $30 per person.  Send money to PO Box 50, Schuylerville. For information call Pat Temple, 518-338-2329 or email patty61349@yahoo.com. 

Sunday, August 6

Summer Stroll: Mail Order Houses of Saratoga ?

Meet at the Northwest corner of Lake and East Avenues, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and Madison C. Squires for the summer stroll “Mail Order Houses of Saratoga.” This tour features houses on East and Pinewood avenues. Squires will highlight the “Kit House” era – a time when the average person could not only put a check through the mail, but order and receive an entire house as well. This tour will sell out so be sure to purchase your ticket in advance online.

Monday, August 7

Stem Week Camp ?

4-H Training Center,
556 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa

8 a.m. – Noon. | This learning program is for boys and girls ages 8 – 14, interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or boys and girls who just want to have a great time. The program runs from August 7 – 11. Tweens between 8 and 11 years will build a Lego Mindstorms robot and code it using scratch along with other coding activities. Older youth between 12 and 14 will use CAD to design/build a larger robot and code it using basic Java. No experience necessary. Fee is $150 includes instruction, T-Shirt and snack each day. To Sign Up visit robovines.org/stem-week

Meet our Robots: Dash and Dot ?

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 10:30 a.m. Dash and Dot make learning to code fun for kids. Students will work individually and in small groups to complete challenges while having fun! This is a three-day program, August 7 – 9.  Please make sure you can attend all the sessions before signing up. For grades 3-4. Registration required.

The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series ?

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Parking Lot #1 and #2, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 6:15 p.m.

Monday evenings in August—August 7, 14, 21 & 28.  Registration is $5 day-of or $15 for all four races., Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.  For more information, call Laura Clark at 581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.

Tuesday, August 8

Jack Schoen Memorial Book Sale

Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

To benefit the Temple Sinai Library. A wide range of used books: fiction, non-fiction, history, memoir. Priced right: $.50, $1, $2. We hope you can join us. Sale will also be on Wednesday, August 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Guided Trolley Tours ?

Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. A 90-minute guided tour of beautiful, historic Saratoga Springs. Tours will run through August 31, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Tickets are $25 per person. For advanced reservations, call 518-587-3241. Day of tickets, based on availability, can be purchased at the Visitor Center. No refunds for reservations cancelled less than 48 hours prior to start of tour. Cancellations can be made by phone or email at karen@discoversaratoga.org.

A Saratoga Stroll ?

297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Saratoga Springs was a playground of the rich and famous during the 1800s. This summer, visitors and residents alike can experience stories of the Spa City in the Gilded Age on a newly updated 90-minute guided walking tour presented by the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center and the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Led by experienced, knowledgeable guides, this tour takes participants from the historic Visitor Center through Congress Park and concludes with a full tour of the elegant 19th-century Canfield Casino. Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – noon, $20. Tours run rain or shine. For reservations, please call 518-587-3241.

Saratoga Summer Concert Series ?

War Memorial in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m.

The Saratoga Summer Concert Series will take place Sundays in July and Tuesdays in August. Each concert will be approximately 90 minutes. Rain Location: Inside the Heritage Area Visitor Center, located at 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. This week’s performer – Betsy and the ByeGons. Betsy and the ByeGons brings you the best of pop music from the 50s through today. From early Rock ‘n’ Roll, to ballads, to Rockin‘ Country, Betsy and the “boys” will have you “dancing in the street” and singing along as you stroll down memory lane.

Wednesday, August 9

Meatloaf Dinner Take-out

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club,
1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs

4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner $15. (Cash only).  

Thursday, August 10

Nature Arts Hour: Pollinator Tic Tac Toe ?

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Join us for a nature-based craft. Registration is required. There will be a $3 supply fee. To sign-up call us at 518-450-0321, email at info@wiltonpreserve.org or visit wiltonpreserve.org

The Saratoga Winery and SCCC Announce Sneakerfest Fundraiser Event

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SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Saratoga Winery and the Saratoga County Children’s Committee (SCCC) have announced a fundraising event called Sneakerfest to benefit the SCCC’s Back to School Program.

Sneakerfest will take place on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Winery, located at 462 Rte. 29. The organizations will collaborate with local businesses iRun LOCAL and Allo Saratoga to provide sneakers for children as they prepare to return to school in September.

Sneakerfest will include free activities for kids provided by Allo Saratoga, child-friendly food concession stands, and outdoor space for yard games. Participants will have an opportunity to make donations to help outfit children with high quality sneakers, supported by iRun LOCAL. 

“The partnership between The Saratoga Winery, SCCC, Allo Saratoga, and iRun LOCAL, is a wonderful example of local organizations teaming up to make a difference for children,” said Gail Veitch, co-chair of SCCC, in a press release. “SCCC is dedicated to assisting local children with the belief that every child needs to know someone cares. This fun and family-friendly event at the Saratoga Winery will bring families together to outfit Saratoga County children with great sneakers just in time to go back to school.”

To make a donation to purchase shoes for students, visit: irunlocal.com/product/sccc/

Wesley Community Resident Celebrates 109th Birthday

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Wesley Community resident Paula Griffith (left) is joined by Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim (right) to celebrate her 109th birthday at The Wesley Community’s Embury Café on Friday, July 28. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Paula Griffith, a resident of The Wesley Community’s Embury Apartments, celebrated her 109th birthday on Friday, July 28 with a party at the Embury Café. 

Griffith enjoyed lunch with family, friends and neighbors, and performed “Happy Birthday” on the Embury Café’s piano as part of the festivities. Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim attended the celebration and read an official proclamation declaring her birthday as “Paula Griffith Day” in the City of Saratoga Springs.

Griffith has spent the last 11 years living independently at The Wesley Community’s Embury Apartments, a press release states.

“Paula is a truly remarkable person and an inspiration to our residents and staff,” said The Wesley Community CEO J. Brian Nealon in the release. “Her vibrant personality lights up the room and it’s a pleasure to ring in this milestone birthday with her and her family. We’re proud to help incredible people like Paula continue to lead active, independent lives.”

Griffith was born Paula Doris Hamilton in South Glens Falls on July 29, 1914, the release states. Valedictorian of her class and a gifted pianist and singer, Griffith performed for local dignitaries at Grant’s Cottage at a young age and was a member of the Glens Falls Theatre Company. She earned teaching and music degrees at Fredonia College in an era when few women pursued higher education.

She married Watcyn Griffith and raised two children, Vance and Nancy, in Cambridge while teaching piano lessons and serving as choir leader and organist at the Cambridge Baptist Church. Later in life, she worked as an assistant in the pathologist’s office at Mary McClellan Hospital.

Griffith divided her retirement years between Cambridge and Saratoga, the release states, enjoying time with her family, watching the New York Yankees, sewing, reading and baking.

“I’m happy to be here to celebrate with so many people,” said Griffith in the release. “All I can say is to take care of yourself and the rest will follow.”

Property Transactions August 4 – 10, 2023

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This week’s home at 55 Union St in Saratoga Springs was listed by
Palma Pedrick and Neil Corkery from Roohan Realty and sold for $447,500. 

BALLSTON

486 Garrett LLC sold property at 486 Garrett Rd Rd to Gulf Shore Future LLC for $2,225,000

Dwight Hill sold property at 27 Forestbrook Dr. to Richard Skinner for $475,000

British American Remodel and Design sold property at 52 Midline Rd to Khisraw Ahmadi for $335,000

George McDearmon sold property at 15 Midline Rd to Matthew Lockwood for $385,000

John Van Vorst sold property at 14 Junilee Acres Lane to Vincent Fuschino for $215,000

Christopher OLeary sold property at 4 Larkin Dr to Michael Lemnotis for $280,000

CORINTH

John Seebold sold property at 12 Hillside Ave to US Bank Trust National Assoc. for $180,000

Relyea Property Development sold property at 11 Fifth St to ET Corinth Properties LLC for $180,000

Brian Blanchard sold property at 21 Farr Rd to Karen Romano for $415,000

Michael Arnold sold property at 249 Wilton Mountain Rd to Frank Fierro for $259,910

GALWAY

Lael Dickinson sold property at 1061 Perth Rd to Brett Areseneau for $430,000

Stephen Hausmann sold property at 6025 Greens Corner Rd to Michael Trottier for $625,000

MALTA 

 Susan Dana sold property at 22 Wake Robin Rd to Emily Carter for $262,500

Michael Latham sold property at 10 Plum Poppy South to Noah Bennett for $470,000

Parade Ground Village sold property at 4 Hemphill Place to Hemphill Place Estates LLC for $1,150,000

Parade Ground Village sold property at 2 Hemphill Place to Hemphill Place Estates LLC for $525,000

Dale Mullin sold property at 192/182 East High St to John Schlepp for $515,000

Adam Steenrod sold property at 33 Snowberry Rd to Cesar Ignacio for $290,283

William Bywater sold property at 9 Bellflower Rd to William Nesselt for $380,000

SARATOGA

Eric Stover sold property at 59 Pearl St to Paul Galchus for $275,000

Brian Zink sold property at 1235A Route 9P to Cheryl Vankuren for $1,430,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Dolores Meyers sold property at 48 Sarazen St to Anita Hanaburgh for $590,000

T and T Bowman LLC sold property at 13 Bowman St to Denise Donlon for $400,000

Lurana  McCarron sold property at 17 Vichy Dr to Marshall Valentine for $335,000.

Regina Cunningham sold property at 9 Outlook Ave to Silvio Loccisano for $640,000

Santhosh Kochuparambil sold property at 188 Ballston Ave to Lisa Alexander for $390,000

Luciano Properties sold property at 20 Jenna Jo Ave to Jacob Collett for $215,000

WILTON

Daniel Lovaglio sold property at 23 Castleberry Dr to Michael Soukup for $350,000.

Joseph O’Brien sold property at 88 Cobble Hill Dr to Robert Dimaggio  for $700,000

Edie Road LLC sold property at 3 Cannon Royal Dr to Robert Scmitt for $170,000

Adam Sampson sold property at 12 Forest Way to Rachelle Sena for $490,000