SARATOGA SPRINGS — Judith Marie “Judy” Bishop-Davis made her grand entrance into heaven on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Saratoga Springs. A service was held on November 12 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gerald Heslin died November 12.Calling hours were November 16 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs.A mass was held November 17 at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
Dimond Lamont Tolbert died November 9. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., November 19 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 42 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs.Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service, followed by a graveside service at Greenridge Cemetery.Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Henry J. Christopher died November 5. A service was held November 13 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Calling hours were prior to the service followed by interment at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Online condolences: compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Charles E. Beers, Jr., passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. A Celebration of Life service will be 2 p.m., Nov. 20 at Presbyterian New England Congregational Church. A graveside service will be at Greenridge Cemetery, preceding the service at the church at 1 p.m. Online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Across the country, consumers are being encouraged to shop local this holiday season. On Black Friday, Nov. 26, a select group of stores in downtown Saratoga Springs will be offering a variety of discounts on Friday and Small Business Saturday, with many stores extending their sales throughout the holidays. Most deals are spread out all day long to encourage a safe, pleasant shopping experience.
“Black Friday Participant” window signs will differentiate the storefronts of participating Black Friday Saratoga businesses. Participants include Caroline & Main, Celtic Treasures, Crafters Gallery, The Dark Horse Mercantile, Death Wish Coffee Company, Impressions of Saratoga, iRun LOCAL, Lifestyles of Saratoga, Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company, Network Wedding Guide, The Pink Paddock, Saratoga Botanicals Organic Spa & Store, Saratoga Olive Oil Company, Spoken Boutique, Tailgate and Party Shop, Union Hall Supply Company, and Yellow Boutique. Sponsors include Stewart’s Shops and the Adirondack Trust Company. Media sponsors include Saratoga’s Star Radio and Saratoga’s Best Magazine.
Retailers participating in the Black Friday Saratoga Group Sale this year are each offering their own custom deals and opening at a variety of different hours, with some opening as early as 6 a.m., and others opening later in the morning. Businesses will be putting out their best incentives to come and shop their stores all weekend long and throughout the holiday season. If you’d like more information about the Black Friday Saratoga shopping event, go to www.facebook.com/blackfridaysaratoga. A complete list of the businesses and their discount offerings will be listed on blackfridaysaratoga.com the week of Thanksgiving. Businesses who have chosen to continue their sales after the Thanksgiving weekend will also have their sales listed.
Black Friday Saratoga is organized by Network Saratoga LLC. For more information visit www.networksaratoga.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Builders Association (SBA) is excited to present a new record donation totaling $78,000 from the 2021 Saratoga Showcase of Homes to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. The Saratoga Builders Association has contributed a total of over $1.4 million dollars to our local charities from this area’s premiere new home tour event.
The 2021 edition of the Saratoga Showcase of Homes featured 11 award-winning builders presenting 12 homes – BDC Group, Beechwood Homes, Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders, Bonacio Construction, Caruso Builders, Kodiak Construction, Kohler Homes, McPadden Builders, R & M Homes and Witt Construction. This year’s tour attracted about 4,000 visitors (a new attendance record) to these beautiful new homes, which were on display over two weekends. In what has become an autumn tradition in our area, the Saratoga Builders Association is dedicated to this long running show being an integral part of the fabric in our fall season.
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The 2021 Saratoga Showcase of Homes “People’s Choice” award winners voted on by the public were also announced. Congratulations to Matt McPadden of McPadden Builders for the Executive Home category and Erik Kohler of Kohler Builders for the Luxury Home category.
About the Showcase of Homes: This annual community event is made possible only with the generous support of over 75 corporate and media sponsors. The 2021 Saratoga Showcase of Homes, celebrating 25 years of exceptional homes, was held on October 9,10,11 and 16,17. All the homes were located throughout Saratoga County and the proceeds benefited two local charities – Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. For more details on the homes, builders, award winners, and virtual tours of every home, please visit the interactive website at www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.
SARATOGA COUNTY — Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC) is accepting applications for the 2021 Young Women Making a Difference Award. This award was formerly called the Violet Richardson Award, named after the first Soroptimist club’s founding president. It honors young women between the ages of 14 and 18 for their volunteer activity in fields such as promoting equity, cleaning up the environment, and mentoring younger students. Volunteer actions that benefit women and girls are especially valued.
Applicants who have demonstrated initiative in both identifying a problem and trying to solve it as well as achieving significant and noteworthy accomplishments as volunteers are encouraged to apply. Application submissions are due to SISC by Dec. 15.
The online application can be found at Young Women Making a Difference 2021 Application. Winners are eligible to receive cash awards for themselves and the charitable organization of their choice. The 2021-2022 award is $500 to the award winner and $500 to the volunteer organization.
Soroptimist International of Saratoga County is part of an international women’s organization with 72,000 members in 121 countries and territories. SISC has supported individuals and a variety of local service projects since its inception in 1979. Many reflect a special commitment to the needs and concerns for woman and girls. For more information, visit soroptimistsaratoga.org, the Soroptimist International website at soroptimist.org, or send an email: makeadifferencesaratoga@gmail.org.
BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association (BSBPA) is once again encouraging all businesses in the village’s downtown area to deck the halls.
For the past few years, the BSBPA has recognized businesses whose window decorations and displays have enhanced the Village of Ballston Spa during the holiday season. Businesses with decorated windows whose lights are on the evening of Nov. 30 will be judged and the winners will be announced in time for the festivities on Dec. 3, including the Holiday Parade, village Christmas tree lighting and First Friday. Winners will be presented with specially designated “contest winner” signs to display in their businesses for the holiday season and photos of the windows will be featured on social media (Facebook, Instagram) and the website, ballston.org.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, established in 1983, is a non-profit organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live, work and visit. To learn more, visit www.ballston.org.
