Indoor Classes
Have you Heard? The Town of Malta Parks and Recreation has started indoor classes. For the latest programs and events go to www.maltaparksrec.com

Online Auction
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs is holding an online auction, open to the community, with the proceeds to be used in our social justice programs and in our ministry. Bidding begins Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. and ends on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Website:  bit.ly/UUnmasked2020. Bidders can register for free. Winning bidders will be notified by email. For questions call 518-587-0403.

Fundraiser Drive-Through
St. Clement’s School located at 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs will be hosting a Dizzy Chicken BBQ Dinner Drive-Through on Tuesday, Nov. 3 starting at 4 p.m. until food runs out. The cost is $15, which will include a chicken half (antibiotic free), baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, cookie and bottled water. No pre-sales just drive up to the door between the school and the rectory to purchase your dinners. Cash only. Rain or shine.

Election Day Chili Meal 
Take-out only. The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church Election Day Chili Meal is back, Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Church located at 729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta Ridge. The menu will feature chili, roll, and cookie for dessert. Donation is $8.  Stop by and pick up or you can call 518-581-0210 between 11-4 p.m. on Election Day to order for pick up. 

Fall Flea Market Space Available
The Flea Market will be held Nov. 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.

45th Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace
A virtual event on Nov. 14 – 28. Start your holiday shopping with our virtual show on Nov. 14, culminating with specials offered on Nov. 28  (Small Business Saturday). Find crafters or discover new ones. Locally handmade items include art, quilting, floral, holiday décor, pottery, baskets, fashion, woodworking. Visit www.saratogacraft.org home page anytime between Nov. 14-28 and click on the link to the show to begin your virtual shopping. All proceeds benefit the Saratoga Center for the Family.

Southern Saratoga Art Society
Artists and members of the Southern Saratoga Art Society are exhibiting during the months of November and December at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Ct., Clifton Park.  Thirteen artists will present “A Fall Festival of Art,” an eclectic mix of artwork. Please try to visit, late afternoon is best at this venue, and support the arts in southern Saratoga County.  For more information about SSAS visit:  www.southernsaratogaartist.com.

Fundraiser Take Out
Knights of Columbus #246 will be hosting a Fundraiser Takeout of Italian roasted half chickens on Friday, October 23, from 5 – 8.  In addition to the chicken there will be oven roasted potatoes, acorn squash, and a garden salad.  The cost of the meal will be $18, and dessert can be purchased for an additional charge.  To place your order, call 518-584-8547 on Wednesday, October 21, Thursday, October 22, on the day of the event between 1 and 3 p.m.  If the line is busy and/or you get the answering machine, please do not leave a message, as we may not receive it.  Just call back in a couple of minutes.  Thank you so very much for your continued support of our events.

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

Saratoga Elks Auxiliary Craft & Garage Sale 
Our change to the Monthly Sale was a hit last Saturday, so we have decided to have another outside sale on Saturday, October 24 from 11 – 3 p.m. We will hold the sale in the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club parking lot on Elks Lane.  Admission is free with over 30 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and friends.  We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here.  New vendors are signing up every month. An 8-foot table and chair are just $15; call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s).  All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines. Tables are placed 6 foot apart with ample distancing in front of tables.  Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 25.

Ponies, Pumpkins and Pies
On Sunday, October 25, the community is invited to celebrate this beautiful time of year in Saratoga with an afternoon of Ponies, Pumpkins and Pies on a farm tour experience for the whole family. The inaugural event is a collaboration between the Saratoga-based Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Guests will enjoy a short Sunday drive around a winding pasture path full of ponies and preserved farmland.  The fun starts at noon and wraps up at 3 p.m. All guests must register in advance and remain in their cars throughout the event. The cost is $10 per car with the option to pre-order local pies and pumpkins.  Attendees are encouraged to add to the festive atmosphere by dressing in costume and each child will receive a goodie bag.  Link to event page here: www.trfinc.org/event/ponies2020. Link to full release here: www.trfinc.org/ponies-pumpkins-pies.

Pieroghi Sale
Christ the Savior Church, located at 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is holding a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, October. 27. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. Please order soon as we expect the orders to be larger than usual.  Please call 518-363-0001.Thank you for your patience at this time of COVID. Please wear your masks when you arrive. We follow all proper procedures for your safety.

Election Day Dinner Postponed
The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church is postponing it’s annual Election Day Chicken and Biscuit Dinner for one year.  The church will still be supporting the School Pantry Program and ask that you consider mailing a contribution to The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York or donating on their website:  regionalfoodbank.net/donate-money

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.

45th Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace
A virtual event on November 14 – 28. Start your holiday shopping with a virtual show on November 14 and culminating with specials offered on November 28 which is Small Business Saturday.  Find crafters from previous shows or a discover new ones.  These locally handmade items include Art, Quilting, Floral, Holiday Décor, Pottery, Baskets, Fashion, Woodworking, and more. Visit www.saratogacraft.org between November14-28 and click on the link to the show to begin your virtual shopping. All proceeds benefit the Saratoga Center for the Family in their mission to reduce and treat abuse,
neglect, trauma and mental health in our community’s children and families.

Wellspring’s Annual Pooch Parade
In the interest of keeping our community safe (pets included), Wellspring is hosting their annual Pooch Parade virtually this year, on Oct. 16, 17, and 18. This annual 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! For more information about how this year’s event will work and to register please visit www.wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade. 

Genealogy Program
Dr. Thomas W. Jones will deliver a one-hour program via Zoom that will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. The topic will be “Out-of-State Workarounds for In-State Record Shortages.” It features the case study of Thomas Greenfield, a man who owned no land, and left no record of heirs. Dr. Jones will take viewers through the reconstruction of Thomas Greenfield’s family—two wives and 18 children—from direct and indirect evidence in DNA and in common and obscure records from national to local levels, mostly from states where Thomas never lived. HH members will receive the Zoom link in their emails. Non-members are invited and can request the link by emailing the organization’s president, Dave Peck, at davepeck208@hotmail.com.

Outdoor Craft Fair
Join us at St. Luke’s on the Hill for our annual craft fair on Saturday, Oct, 17 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (rain date 10/24). Located at 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville in the town of Halfmoon, off Pruyn Hill Rd. Handcrafted items only with 25+ crafters. Gorgeous basket raffles, outdoor booths only. Support local Artisans by shopping with us for unique gifts, home décor. Social distancing, face masks, contact tracing and limited occupancy. Outdoor booths only. Food Truck. Admission is free, lots of parking.

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. 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 Oct. 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 Oct. 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 Oct. 17 and 18. Levels 3 and 4 will be held on Oct. 24 and 25. 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
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.

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

Craft and Garage Sale
On Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane.  Due to the pandemic, the sale will be held outside in the parking lot with free admission. There will be over 30 vendors and bargains galore.  Covid-19 distancing will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines. We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine. Sunday, Oct. 4 will be the rain date and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys.  Come browse, visit, or just get out of the house with a friend.  All proceeds go to our local charities.  Call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information.

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., via Zoom. If you’re 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, and selling are an invaluable resource. Workshop includes 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 full day, or $30 for morning or afternoon session. Register by Oct. 20 at: reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeForSuccess_241, call 518-885-8995 or email dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Fall Flea Market – Space Available
The Flea Market will be held Nov. 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.

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 Oct. 17 and 18. Levels 3 and 4 will be held on Oct. 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.

Saratoga Recycles Day
Keeping it out of the landfill. The event will be held in the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. 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.

Canning Tomatoes & Salsa
Diane Whitten, Nutrition & Food Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County will be doing a presentation on Zoom about Canning Tomatoes and Salsa on Friday, September 11, at 11 a.m. For more information, visit ccesaratoga.org/nutrition-food

Perennial Plant & Craft Sale 
Sale takes place Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 Whitney Pl., Saratoga Springs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs to help support social justice activities in the community. Selling Rose of Sharon, Spirea, ferns, hostas, black-eyed susans. iris, lilies of the valley and more. Some craft items from the August craft fair including pillowcases, pottery, gift bags and more. Please wear a mask and social distance. Cash and checks accepted, no credit cards. Event will be held on Saturday also. For questions, call 518 587-0403. 

Farmers’ Market Coupons
Due to COVID-19, the Office for the Aging will be making an exception in 2020 to mail Farmers’ Market Coupons to those who were unable to attend the drive thru events. Please call 518-884-4100 to request we mail the attestation form. When you receive the attestation form in the mail, please fill it out and mail it back in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided.  We will then mail the coupon book to you. Qualifications for Farmer Market Coupons – one booklet per individual:  Age 60 and over and Income Eligibility: $1968/month for one-person household or $2658/month for two-person household. 

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
If you plan to do any pressure canning, it is time to get your pressure gauge tested. The USDA National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends testing gauges each year before use to ensure its accuracy. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga and Albany County offer this free service. Using a Presto Dial Gauge Testing Unit our educators test your gauge against our annually calibrated gauge. Having proper pressure is essential to safe pressure canning and prevention of botulism food poisoning. A gauge that is off by up to two pounds can still be used with the proper adjustment, a gauge that is off by more than two pounds should be replaced. Call to make an appointment for pressure gauge testing: CCE Saratoga County – 518-885-8995.

Gala Raffle Tickets
Due to COVID-19, Ladies of Charity will not have the traditional Annual Health, History and Horses Charity Gala. We will be raffling off a Saratoga Race Course T-Shirt Quilt. Raffle tickets can be purchased at www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com or by calling Gail at 518-587-5392. Raffles will be drawn after the Garage/Bake & Plant Sale on Sept. 12. The garage sale will be held at Italian American War Veteran, located at 247 Grand Ave. from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Winner need not be present. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Canning Tomatoes & Salsa
Diane Whitten, Nutrition & Food Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County will be doing a presentation on Zoom about Canning Tomatoes and Salsa on Friday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. For more information, visit ccesaratoga.org/nutrition-food

Tee Off for Ta-Ta’s
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 12 for our annual tee off for Ta-Ta’s charity golf tournament. Call 518- 882-9431 or email wineanddineonrt29@gmail.com. 

26th Annual Town-Wide Garage & Craft Sale
September 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Sales located throughout the Town of Greenfield (including Greenfield Center, Porter Corners, and Middle Grove). Tons of stuff to browse and buy at numerous garage sales located throughout the tri-village area! Free maps of all sales will be available beginning Sept. 11 at Stewart’s Shops in Greenfield and Middle Grove, Post Offices at Middle Grove, Porter Corners and Greenfield Center, the Town Hall in Greenfield, the Greenfield Center Baptist Church, and the Greenfield Lions Information Tent.   

Pressure Canner Gauge Test
If you plan to do any pressure canning, it is time to get your pressure gauge tested. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga and Albany County offer this free service. Call to make an appointment for pressure gauge testing: 518-885-8995.

Gala Raffle Tickets
Due to COVID-19, Ladies of Charity will not have the traditional Annual Health, History and Horses Charity Gala. We will be raffling off a Saratoga Race Course t-shirt quilt. Raffle tickets can be purchased at www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com or by calling Gail at 518-587-5392. Raffles will be drawn after the Garage/Bake & Plant Sale on Saturday, Sept. 12. Winner need not be present. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Annual Senior Picnic 
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is proud to present an All-American Salute to Seniors on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. This will be a car-hop style event complete with hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pie and other summer hits. This event is for Saratoga County Residents 60 and over. Lunch is served as you come in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parking will be available on site. For your safety, this event will look a bit different than prior years. Vehicles will be parked at a safe distance. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket to place in front of your vehicle or you may stay in your vehicle (drive-in style). Unfortunately, there will be no seating at the picnic tables under the pavilion. Staff will serve you at your parking space. There will be access to restrooms and golf carts to assist. A $4 advanced meal ticket is required. Please contact The Office for the Aging at 518-363-4020 for more information.

Tee Off for Ta-Ta’s
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 12 for our annual tee off for Ta-Ta’s charity golf tournament. Call 518- 882-9431 or email wineanddineonrt29@gmail.com. 

26th Annual Town-Wide Garage & Craft Sale
September 12 & 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Numerous sales located throughout the Town of Greenfield (including Greenfield Center, Porter Corners, and Middle Grove – Saratoga County). Free maps of all of the garage sales will be available beginning Sept. 11 at the Stewart’s Shop in Greenfield and Middle Grove, the Post Offices at Middle Grove, Porter Corners and Greenfield Center, the Town Hall in Greenfield, the Greenfield Center Baptist Church, and the Greenfield Lions Information/Silent Auction Tent.   

Pressure Canner Gauge Test
If you plan to do any pressure canning, it is time to get your pressure gauge tested. The USDA National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends testing gauges each year before use to ensure accuracy. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga and Albany County offer this free service. Using a Presto Dial Gauge Testing Unit educators test your gauge against an annually calibrated gauge. Call to make an appointment: 518-885-8995.

Gala Raffle Tickets
Due to COVID-19, Ladies of Charity will not have the traditional Annual Health, History and Horses Charity Gala. We will be raffling off a Saratoga Race Course T-Shirt Quilt. Raffle tickets can be purchased on our website at www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com or by calling Gail at 518-587-5392. Raffles will be drawn after our Garage/Bake & Plant Sale on September 12, 2020. Winner need not be present. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Adirondack Greek Festival
The 11th annual Adirondack Greek Festival hosted by St. George Church, 55 Main St., South Glens Falls, will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 28 & 29 from 12 to 7 pm.  We will be offering Take-Out ONLY and requiring social distancing and face masks.  Come enjoy gyros, souvlaki, Greek salads, Greek fries, baklava & other delicious pastries. OPA! Take I 87 to Exit 17 N to US-9N for 5.5 miles.  For more information, call 518-792-2359 (parish hall) or check us out on Facebook, Instagram, or www.sgforthodox.org.

Live Chamber Music Benefit
A Benefit at SPAC’s Pines Pavilion on Friday, August 28 and repeated Sunday, August 30. Both concerts start at 3 p.m. Join the Saratoga Chamber Players for a LIVE chamber music experience at the Pines, SPAC’s new open-air, covered pavilion.  The concert is a benefit in support of SCP’s musicians. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance online at www.eventbrite.com/o/saratoga-chamber-players-25178185141.  First-come, first-served. To provide an intimate musical experience, to offer shelter from the weather, and maintain appropriate social distancing, there will be a strict limit of 25 attendees at each performance. For more information visit, www.saratogachamberplayers.org. 

9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat
Join the Jane Austen Society North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat at Wiawaka Retreat Center for Women on Lake George, on August 28-30. Participants will join scholars and enthusiasts in exploring Austen’s world through facilitated discussions, viewing and discussion of a filmed adaptation of “Lady Susan,” and special sessions led by the featured presenters, concluding with a Box Hill Picnic. The cost of retreat attendance is $25 for JASNA members and $30 for non-members. To register for the retreat, please make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. For more information on the Retreat, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887 or ardhn23@netscape.net.

Sunday Slow Roll
Pump up your tires and celebrate summer biking with an all ages slow roll on the streets of Saratoga Springs Sunday, August 30 at 10 a.m. Helmets encouraged; masks are a must.  Hosted by Bicycle Benefits, Palette Cafe, Bikeatoga and Impressions of Saratoga.Ride rolls out from Palette Cafe at 10:15 sharp so roll over early to grab a bite to eat or drink.  Cruisers, road bikes, tandems welcome.  We will ride at 10 mph for 6-8 miles and finish at Humpty Dumpty’s Ice Cream at noon. 

Annual Senior Picnic 
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is proud to present an All-American Salute to Seniors. This year’s Annual Senior Picnic will be on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds! Car-hop style event complete with hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pie and other summer hits. This event is for Saratoga County Residents 60 and over. Lunch is served at 12 p.m. and parking will be available on-site. For your safety, this event will look a bit different than prior years. Vehicles will be parked at a safe distance. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket to place in front of your vehicle or you may stay in your vehicle drive-in style). Unfortunately, there will be no seating at the picnic tables under the pavilion. Our staff and volunteers will serve you at your parking space. There will be access to public restrooms and golf carts to assist. A $4 advanced meal ticket is required. Please contact 518-363-4020 for more information.

Craft Fair – Christmas in August
Saturday, August 22 – Rain Date Sunday, August 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sponsored by The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saratoga Springs to support social justice work in the community. Selling pottery, pillowcases, jewelry, many homemade gifts, jellies and jams, face masks, crane mobiles and much more.  It will be held on the lawn at 11 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs – 1 block off Lincoln and Broadway. Please wear mask and social distance. Checks and cash accepted; no credit cards. For questions, call 518-587-0403. 

Gala Raffle Tickets
Due to COVID-19, Ladies of Charity will not have the traditional Annual Health, History and Horses Charity Gala. We will be raffling off a Saratoga Race Course T-Shirt Quilt. Raffle tickets can be purchased on our website at www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com or by calling Gail at 518-587-5392. Raffles will be drawn after our Garage/Bake & Plant Sale on September 12, 2020. Winner need not be present. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Live Chamber Music Benefit
A Benefit at SPAC’s Pines Pavilion on Friday, August 28 and repeated Sunday, August 30. Both concerts start at 3 p.m. Join the Saratoga Chamber Players for a LIVE chamber music experience at the Pines, SPAC’s new open-air, covered pavilion.  The concert is a benefit in support of SCP’s musicians. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance online at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/saratoga-chamber-players-25178185141   First come-first served. To provide an intimate musical experience, to offer shelter from the weather, and maintain appropriate social distancing, there will be a strict limit of 25 attendees at each performance. For more information visit, www.saratogachamberplayers.org. 

9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat
Join the Jane Austen Society North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat at Wiawaka Retreat Center for Women on Lake George on August 28-30. Participants will join scholars and enthusiasts in exploring Austen’s world through facilitated discussions, viewing and discussion of a filmed adaptation of “Lady Susan,” and special sessions led by the featured presenters, concluding with a Box Hill Picnic. The cost of retreat attendance is $25 for JASNA members and $30 for non-members. To register for the retreat, please make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information on the Retreat, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887 or ardhn23@netscape.net.

Annual Senior Picnic 
The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is proud to present an All-American Salute to Seniors. This year’s Annual Senior Picnic will be on Thursday, September 10, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds! This will be a car-hop style event complete with hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pie and other summer hits. This event is for Saratoga County Residents 60 and over. Lunch is served at noon and parking will be available on site. For your safety, this event will look a bit different than prior years. Vehicles will be parked at a safe distance. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket to place in front of your vehicle or you may stay in your vehicle (Drive-In Style). Unfortunately, there will be no seating at the picnic tables under the pavilion. Our staff and volunteers will serve you at your parking space. There will be access to public restrooms and golf carts to assist. A $4.00 advanced meal ticket is required. Please contact The Office for the Aging at 518-363-4020 for more detailed information.