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Saratoga Clay Arts Center Presents CLAYFEST

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SCHUYLERVILLE — Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents CLAYFEST, a national invitational exhibition celebrating the holiday season with a compilation of incredible functional pots and decorative works by twenty-one established clay artists from across the country. 

The exhibition opens on Saturday, Nov. 21 with a VIP Members-only preview from 5-6 p.m. followed by a public opening from 6-8 p.m. and runs through Jan. 16, 2021. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org. 

The exhibition is a diverse exhibition of functional and decorative pottery – cups, mugs, bowls, teapots, pitchers, vases – as well as some fabulous ceramic jewelry and holiday ornaments. Participating artists include Jen Allen, Nolan Baumgartner, Hayne Bayless, Ted Camp, Adam Chau, Bethany Cohen, Dawn Dishaw, Alexandra Fitzgerald, Kenyon Hansen, Steven Hill, Bryan  Hopkins, Cheyenne Mallo, Jessica Palmer, Doug Peltzman, Darren Prodger, Don Reynolds, Zoey Scheler, Melanie Sherman, Wayne Smith, Mike Stumbras and Jon Townley.

Founded in 2011 by clay artist and educator Jill Kovachick, Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. 

Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org  call 518-581-2529 or email info@saratogaclayarts.org for more information.

Suzanne Vega Celebrates New Release with Livestream Concert

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In celebration of her just-released, career-spanning album, “An Evening of New York Songs and Stories,” Suzanne Vega will play two globally livestreamed concerts from New York City’s iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in Greenwich Village. 

The first will go live on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time for North American fans and the second will go live on Oct.  at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, to accommodate U.K. and European audiences. 

In a gesture of support for the independent live music industry, currently facing the existential threat of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Vega has partnered on the shows with more than 80 independent venues and promoters in the United States and additional promoters and major festivals in Europe

The full-band set will feature the album’s New York-centric repertoire, honoring Vega’s long musical relationship with her hometown. She will be joined on the Blue Note stage by longtime guitarist Gerry Leonard, bassist Jeff Allen and keyboardist Jason Hart. For tickets and more information, go to: bochcenter.org.

Halloween House Contest in Glens Falls

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GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Collaborative announced a Halloween House Contest will be held during the month of October. 

City residents are asked to decorate their homes for the Halloween season. Friends and neighbors will vote for their favorite display at:  glensfallscollaborative.com.     

The competition is limited to houses in Glens Falls. The Collaborative asks that the displays be “PG-13” and suitable for most audiences. Judging will only include the portion of a yard or house that is visible from the driveway or street. 

The display and voting period runs through Oct. 30. The winner will be announced on a Facebook Live stream on the Downtown Glens Falls Page at 10 a.m. on Halloween morning. The event is a follow-up to the success of last year’s holiday window display competition in December. 

Visit glensfallscollaborative.com to register for the contest and to vote.    

October 2 – October 8, 2020

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Movies in the Pumpkin Patch
Three nights of drive-up family fun movies projected onto four of the world’s largest inflatable movie screens each with 2000 watt sound system. All the fun will take place at the Washington County Fairgrounds parking area located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd, Greenwich on Columbus Day weekend starting at 7 p.m. each night. Fairground gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Movie schedule is as follows: Jurassic Park – Friday October 9, Hotel Transylvania – Saturday October 10 and Ghostbusters – Sunday October 11. Tickets are $20 per vehicle each night. Premium vehicle parking passes for first two rows from the screen along with discounts for multiple night parking passes are available at https://app.mobilecause.com/e/HlEh2A?vid=bc536 or on the Facebook page of either The Salvation Army of Glens Falls or the Washington County Fair Grounds. Face masks required when not in vehicle. Each vehicle will be safely spaced to ensure social distancing. 

Cow Plop Bingo
Schuyler Hose Company will be hosting the fundraiser on October 10 in Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, at 1 p.m. There will be an area of 400 squares fenced off. Whoever has the lucky square where the cow makes its plop will win $500 and $250 where the calf plops. You can purchase a square for $20 by contacting any member of Schuyler Hose Company, messaging us on Facebook or sending and email to shccowplop@gmail.com.

Wellspring’s Pooch Parade
Wellspring is hosting thie annual Pooch Parade virtually on Oct. 16-18. This event raises awareness and funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program, which assists victims of domestic violence by providing safe, temporary placement of family pets through a network of volunteer pet “foster homes” while our clients transition to safe housing.  This year, instead of gathering to parade around Congress Park we are inviting community members and their pooches to register online with Wellspring and then plan a walk around their neighborhood, park, home – wherever works! – sometime on October 16, 17, or 18. For more information about this year’s event and to register please visit www.wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade. 

Recipe for Success: A Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs 
Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m., virtually via Zoom. If you are thinking of selling a favorite recipe, or if you have a small food business, the presenters of this program can give you guidance. Their experience and expertise in licensing a food product, processing, packaging, marketing, pricing, and selling are an invaluable resource. Current or potential food entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include speakers from Cornell University Food Venture Center, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NY Kitchen Company Food Consultant, SCORE Business Marketing and Counseling, and more. Fee: $50 for the full day, or $30 for morning or afternoon session. Register by October 20: reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeForSuccess_241, or contact CCE at 518-885-8995 or event coordinator, Diane Whitten, at dwhitten@cornell.edu. For more information visit www.ccesaratoga.org under Events tab.

Saratoga Recycles Day
Keeping it out of the landfill. The event will be held on October 24 in the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50, from 9 a.m. until noon. Cost is $5 per vehicle, $20 each for TVs and Monitors (please bring exact change to minimize the handling of money). Find full details at protocols: www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day.

Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety Training
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is pleased to offer four levels of the highly sought-after Game of Logging Training. Levels 1 and 2 will be held on October 17 and 18. Levels 3 and 4 will be held on October 24 and 25. Game of Logging is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety training program in the country. The trainings will be taught by David Birdsall from Northeast Woodland Training. A limited number of scholarships are available for landowners and farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties who can commit to completing all four levels this year. Space is limited. For details and to register online, visit www.agstewardship.org, by emailing janet@agstewardship.org or by phone at 518-692-7285.

Fall Flea Market Space Available
The Flea Market will be held November 14 at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the banquet parking lot, rain or shine. Limited spaces available. Call for an application today. You must bring your own set up. Sponsored by the BPOE Elks Auxiliary and proceeds donated back to our community by donations, scholarships, or friends in need. Please contact Donna Blair at 518-692-2347 or eccdb@verizon.net or Annette Arnold at 518-692-9387 for your application or details.

JR Rangers Program
For ages 5 – 10.  This introductory program will teach your child the basic skills of skating, stick-handling, passing and shooting through (10) one-hour lessons. In addition, they will learn the importance of hard work, teamwork and sportsmanship. Best of all, your child’s registration includes a free brand new set of head to toe CCM hockey equipment custom fitted by Pure Hockey. Past participants are welcomed to join Learn to Play for another season or all three! However, they will not receive a set of equipment if they have participated in the program before. Fee is $250. Begins Oct. 10 at the Wiebel Ice Rink.  For more information visit NewYorkRangers.com or email questions to learntoskatelearntoplaysyhi@gmail.com

4-H Homeschool Outreach Program Take Home Kits

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SARATOGA COUNTY —The Saratoga County 4-H School Outreach Educator, Mrs. Julie Curren, has readapted the 4-H program to offer “kits” through socially-distanced drop-offs supplemented with LIVE lessons through online platforms.

Kits are now available to all Saratoga County families through the inaugural launch of the 4-H Homeschool Outreach Program.

Beginning in October and rolling out throughout the school year, current offerings include “Eat a Rainbow” snacks, “Think Your Drink” beverages, “Label Literacy” with the MyPlate guide, taking a walk and building a birdhouse with “Bluebirds of NY” and building a plastic bottle rocket with “Rockets Away” kits. Prices are $5 – $15/each. For more information go to ccesaratoga.org/ccesaratoga-and-covid-19/4-h-school-outreach-homeschool-hub or call Kim Wilbur at 518-885-8995.

2020 National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students Named

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SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Springs High School students Cristina DeMeo, Nathan Krackeler, Lily Rosan, and Julian Silva-Forbes have been named National Merit Semifinalists. 

More than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT Test (PSAT).  Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, include the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Semifinalists have the opportunity to compete in the National Merit
Scholarship competition.

In addition, Jonathan D’Alonzo, Jackson Ellnor, Wesley Griffiths, Kara Hausam, Ava Herzog, Nicholas Leanza, Joseph Mergen, Joseph Prostick, Jason Schwartz, Vania Sih, Alexander Ucci, and Jason Zheng have been named as Commended Students in the National Merit program. Commended Students are also recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test.

Pitney Meadows Community Farm Welcomes New Executive Director

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SARATOGA SPRINGS ­— Pitney Meadows Community Farm welcomes its new Executive Director, Lynn Trizna, who began shortly after Labor Day. 

An experienced farm manager well -versed in organic and sustainable farm practices, Lynn has a passion for preserving farmland, strengthening local farms, and inspiring communities to grow their own food. Photo provided.

Dr. Sidharth Jogani Joins Saratoga Hospital

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Sidharth Jogani has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He specializes in treating breathing-related conditions and providing inpatient critical care.

Demand for pulmonologists, or lung doctors, has long been on the rise due, in part, to a growing senior population. The need has become even greater during the pandemic because COVID-19 is a serious lung disease.

Jogani comes to Saratoga Hospital from Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. After earning a medical degree from Rural Medical College of Pravara Medical Trust in India, he completed an internship and residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and a fellowship at Albany Medical Center. Jogani is board certified in internal medicine with subspecialty certifications in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.

 He sees patients at 19 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs and at Saratoga Medical Park at Malta. For an appointment, call 518-693-4635. To learn more, go to www.saratogahospital.org.

Seeley Office Systems Hires Ashtin Givens to their Business Development Team

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Glens Falls — Seeley Office Systems hired Ashtin Givens as a Business Development Specialist.

Givens brings with her nearly six years of experience in business development and client management. She has worked in many different industries and has helped support organizations both big and small. Givens holds a B.S. in Human Development & Family Relations from SUNY Plattsburgh. During that time, Givens was heavily involved in community involvement and engagement.

In her roles prior to joining Seeley Office Systems, Givens was responsible for cultivating new business relationships in the greater Capital Region. Her focus on brand awareness and her ability to create meaningful partnerships have contributed to her successes throughout her career. For more information go to: www.seeleyoffice.com.

Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital Receives $30K Donation from Dunkin’

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ALBANY — The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med received a donation of approximately $30,000 from Dunkin’ via a recent Iced Coffee Day campaign. 

During the one-day event on August 26, Dunkin’ franchisees donated $1 from every cup of Iced Coffee sold at participating Dunkin’ restaurants to the children’s hospital. Since its inception in 2012, Iced Coffee Day has now generated more than $275,000 for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med. 

The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med is a 125-bed facility devoted exclusively to the medical needs of infants, children and adolescents and is the referral center for all seriously ill and injured children from 25 counties in upstate New York and western New England.  It is staffed by 140 physicians trained in 40 subspecialties and more than 400 pediatric nurses, therapists, social workers and child life specialists.