TAMPA, FL — Strollo, Kathleen died March 24. Services will be held Wednesday, April 12 at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, NY. Wake will be 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass service 11 – 12 p.m., followed by a burial at Gerald B. H. Solomon National Cemetery. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Henry Redling died March 31. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 24 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 52 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ 07512. For online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gordon Boyd, a Democratic candidate in this year’s county supervisor election has proposed the county prepare and adopt a local law to prohibit being “armed while intoxicated” anywhere in the county.
“I call it a ‘Drunk With Guns’ prohibition,” Boyd said in a statement, adding that he is writing to county Board Chairman Todd Kusnierz to let his intentions be known.
“The gun violence that occurred last November 20 in downtown Saratoga Springs was frightening and horrific. It put our courageous police officers in danger, as well as dozens of bystanders, casting a cloud over our vibrant downtown,” Boyd said. “The dangerous troublemakers involved in the downtown shootout have been charged by the DA, which is appropriate. However, if we had had a law making it a crime to be intoxicated while possessing a firearm, the perpetrators might have thought twice about coming to Saratoga Springs.”
Boyd proposes the county approve a local law that specifically creates a misdemeanor crime with penalties, including fines and prison time. if elected, Boyd said he will present a local law as such, but added that he wishes the current Board of Supervisors do so at its earliest opportunity.
Both city supervisor positions will be up for election in November.
SARATOGA COUNTY —Congressman Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) celebrated the White House announcement March 30 that New York State will receive $100 million in federal funding to expand broadband internet services. That funding was delivered under the American Rescue Plan that Tonko successfully pushed to advance.
“The COVID pandemic shined a spotlight on the vital need—as well as the current deficiencies—of broadband internet access across our nation,” Tonko, an author of the Access Broadband Act, said in a statement. “I was proud to help secure funding to expand and improve broadband for unserved and underserved communities with our American Rescue Plan, and I am thrilled that these critical investments are reaching our state.”
It is anticipated organizations and municipalities will be able to submit grant proposals, and then the state will handle the allocation of those funds.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the last week of March, The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund announced that its Independent Advisory Committee has awarded Lend-A-Hand Grants to 35 local nonprofit organizations.
The Community Fund’s Autumn of Giving Campaign raised $85,864.08, which has been generously matched by Adirondack Trust Company, while $75,560.68 was awarded in grants. The grants were presented at the Community Fund’s Annual Lend-A-Hand Grant Award Reception on December 1, 2022, at Longfellows Restaurant.
“We are so fortunate to have the support of our communities, which enabled us to award 35 Lend-A-Hand Grants this year,” said Colleen Carlson, Volunteer Chair for the ATCCF Independent Advisory Committee. “This year, we received 54 grant applications. Although we wish we could fund every request, each year we are fortunate to be able to fund more and more as our community support grows. The awarded grants will support programs for a wide variety of needs, and will include the areas of the arts, education, health, and family activities.”
Lend-A-Hand Grant Awards for 2022 were provided to the following organizations:
A Dapple a Day Equine Center, AIM Services, Inc., After the Fire, Ballston Area Community Center, The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund, Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks, Inc., Caffe Lena, Camp Abilities Saratoga, Camp Little Notch, Catie Hoch Foundation, Community, Work & Independence, Inc., C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa’s Summer Lunch Program, Flutters of Hope, Inc., Franklin Community Center, Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties, Hudson Crossing Park, Malta Avenue Elementary PTA, NYSARC, Inc., Saratoga County Chapter (Saratoga Bridges), Nipper Knolls Equine Center, Open Door Mission, Operation Adopt-a-Soldier, Inc., Prospect Center—Center for Disability Services, Inc., Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, Saratoga Center for the Family, Saratoga County Children’s Committee, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga Pride, an affiliate of the Pride Center of the Capital Region, Saratoga/Wilton Soccer Club, Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs, Inc., Shelters of Saratoga, SNACpack (Saratoga Nutritional Assistance for Children), Stories for Success Saratoga, Inc., Veterans & Community Housing Coalition.
GLENS FALLS/IRVINE, CA — The Adirondack Northstars 14U AA girls hockey team captured the 2023 Chipotle-USA Hockey Girls Tier II 14U national championship in Irvine, CA, on Monday, April 3. The Northstars beat Team Colorado 2-1 in the championship game.
Adirondack was 6-0 overall in the tournament, defeating teams from Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Tennessee before the title matchup with Team Colorado.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Suzanne Vega performs at Universal Preservation Hall on Friday, April 14.
Vega, who released her acclaimed debut in 1985, will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard, performing favorites from across her career.
Vega’s self-titled debut, co-produced by Steve Addabbo and Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, saw the release of her songs “Marlene On The Wall,” “Small Blue thing,” and “The Queen and the Soldier.”
Her 1987 follow-up, “Solitude Standing’ — again co-produced by Addabbo and Kaye — was nominated for three Grammys and went platinum in the U.S., selling three million copies worldwide, powered by her song “Luka,” and her initial, original a cappella piece, “Tom’s Diner.”
Vega’s latest album, “An Evening of New York Songs and Stories,” was recorded at the Café Carlyle in New York City.
Tickets available at: universalpreservationhall.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This week, iconic British duo Tears For Fears, announced their North American 2023 summer tour — The Tipping Point Tour Part II – with special guest Cold War Kids.
Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city tour kicks off in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 23, and includes a stop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 2.
General public on sale tickets will be available starting Friday, April 7 at TearsForFears.com.
Tears For Fears – Roland Orzabal (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Curt Smith (vocals, bass, keyboards) formed in Bath, England 1981. Tears For Fears has sold over 30 million albums worldwide with singles such as “Shout,” “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Mad World,” “Sowing The Seeds Of Love,” and “Woman In Chains.” In 2022, the band released their latest studio album, “The Tipping Point.”
SCHENECTADY — Tootsie, the award-winning musical, is coming to Proctors in Schenectady for a limited one-week engagement from April 11-16.
The laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime.
Tootsie is based on the story by Don McGuire and Larry Gelbart and the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture produced by Punch Productions and starring Dustin Hoffman.
For more information, visit www.tootsiemusical.com
Empowering Adults to Take Control of Their Own Aging Luncheon
Friday, April 14 at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Academy for Lifelong Learning invites you to hear Dr. Roger Landry, preventative medicine physician, discuss a game plan for healthy longevity and resilience as we age. A full plated lunch will be served. $45 per person. For a registration form, go to www.allsaratoga.org, call 518-290-6988, or email jeff@allsaratoga.org.
Lunch and Learn – Aging Successfully
The Academy for Lifelong Learning is hosting “Empowering Adults to Take Control of Their Own Aging” Lunch and Learn on Friday, April 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Holiday Inn – Saratoga Springs, 232 Broadway. Admission is $45 ($40 for Academy members) and includes a plated lunch. For registration information and form, go to www.allsaratoga.org or call the Academy office at 518-290-6968. Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, the event will feature two, 45-minute presentations: “Game Plan for Healthy Longevity” and “Resilience” with a served lunch in between.
Saratoga Sustainability Fair
Join Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore College on Sunday, April 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Skidmore’s Case Center. A free community event celebrating sustainability awareness and opportunities. Spend some time in our exhibitor hall, where you will find resources on renewable energy, zero waste, sustainable gardening, social justice, alternative transportation, food production and security, natural resource protection, energy efficiency, sustainability efforts in Saratoga Springs, and much more. Listen to our keynote speaker, Jen Kretser, Director of Climate Initiatives for The Wild Center. The day’s offerings also include an electric vehicle (EV) car show and an opportunity to test drive an EV. As well as a Repair Cafe. Bring a broken item and save it from the landfill. www.skidmore.edu/sustainability/events/fair.php
Corning Museum of Glass Trip
A one-day trip on Wednesday, April 19, open to the public. Explore this amazing glass museum right in our own backyard. Optional sandblasting workshop available, must pre-register. Lunch on your own at the museum cafe. After the museum, wander around the quaint town of Corning for the afternoon. Member price $80. Non-member price $105. Optional sandblasting workshop- add $14. Call the Saratoga Senior Center at 518- 584-1621 to sign up.
Vendors Wanted: Annual Spring Craft Fair
The Saratoga-Wilton Elks #161 Auxiliary is holding their Annual Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 22 at the Lodge at 1 Elk Lane in Saratoga from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An eight-foot table and two chairs in a 6 x 8’ space is $40. Admission will be free with ample parking. There are 36 spaces available, and we are accepting a wide variety of crafters on a first come first serve basis. If you know of anyone you think would be a great addition, please share this notice with them. For more information or to signup, contact Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or 518-885-6506.
Volunteer Actors Needed
NYS Park Police, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center are holding a Full-Scale Training Exercise on April 30, 2023 from 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The training will focus on coordination and emergency response during several simulated scenarios envisioning an incident involving injuries to a large number of concertgoers at the venue. For more information, email: ParksEmergencyMgmt-Exercises@parks.ny.gov
Shaken & Stirred Celebrity Bartender Party
The Shaken & Stirred Celebrity Bartender Party is an annual fundraiser for Universal Preservation Hall. Local businesses team up to compete against each other, bartending for the most tips. The team that raises the most during their shift wins. This year’s event will be 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at the Saratoga National Golf Course. All proceeds raised go towards our education programs through the Collaborative School of the Arts, which is an incredibly important aspect of arts for youth in our area. For more information, go to universalpreservationhall.org. There is no cover charge for this event.
Spring Fling Festival
The Spring Fling Festival is benefiting the Adirondack Vets House, Inc by bringing our area’s businesses together to create a day of fun in the sun for everyone! Free admission, open to the public. There will be pony rides and farm animals, bounce houses, a dunk tank, cornhole tournament, face painting, food trucks, candle making, local vendors, live music, raffle baskets, carnival games and more! The goal is to maximize attendance and support local business all while raising very critical funds for the Adirondack Vets House, Inc. The Car Shoppe will be hosting the first Annual Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, May 20 from Noon – 5 p.m. Rain date is May 21, Noon-5 p.m. The location is 1110 US-9, Queensbury.
The Inaugural Yaddo Golf Invitational
The Inaugural Yaddo Golf Invitational takes place on May 24 at the Saratoga National Golf Club, with Honorary Chair and special guest, Dottie Pepper. Golfers will enjoy 18-holes of golf plus carts, lunch, fun contests, and admission to the dinner and awards ceremony. Each golfer will receive a signed copy of Dottie Pepper’s book, Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver. Space is limited to the first 128 golfers. Reserve your foursome today! All monies raised from this event will benefit Yaddo’s historic Artist Residency programming. Not a golfer? Tickets are also available to join us for post-play dinner, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets and Sponsorship Information: www.yaddo.org/the-2023-inaugural-yaddo-golf-invitational/
Trip to Niagara Falls
The Olde Saratoga Seniors is hosting a trip to Niagara Falls on June 6-8, 2023 (3 days, 2 nights) The Price will be $469 per person double occupancy. Includes 2 breakfast 2 dinners, a tour of Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Hornblower Cruise, Chocolate FX Tour, Niagara Falls view casino and bus transportation. If you are interested, please contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329 or email patty61349@yahoo.com. This will be a first come first served list for the bus. For an itinerary and more information contact me.
Craft Fair – Vendors Wanted
The Saratoga County History Center is seeking vendors of handmade crafts, antiques, and farm products for the annual craft fair at Brookside Museum on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No mass produced or commercially manufactured products will be permitted. Spaces are available outdoors, with limited spaces available indoors. The fair is a rain-or-shine event. Visit brooksidemuseum.org/events/2022-craft-fair/ for more information, or contact Beth Silvestri at 518-885-4000 or bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org.
Travel with 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
