1st Annual Charity Golf Scramble
The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs 1st Annual Charity Golf Scramble, sponsored by Saratoga Financial Services and The Adirondack Trust Company, is September 17 at McGregor Links Golf Club in Saratoga. Entry fee of $100 per person ($400 per team) includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, raffle prizes, 50/50 and a chance at hole-in-one-prizes. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Entry forms are available through email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact Nathan Towne at 802-734-5154. Return completed forms with payment information via email, or with checks made payable to Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs to Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs, P.O. Box 1307, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Swing for Music 2021 Golf Outing
During the pandemic we suspended our school program where children learn the connection between story and sound and create their own music to play and sing. Please help us continue offering the school program and this wonderful live music by supporting our golf fundraiser. It will take place on September 17 – Shotgun start at 3:30 p.m. at Airway Meadows Golf Club, located at 262 Brownville Rd., Gansevoort. If you’re not a golfer, you may want to sponsor a hole for $75 or offer a prize for players. To register visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golf-outing-2021-tickets-156261693933 For questions, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Italian Night Takeout Fundraiser
Knights of Columbus #246 will be hosting a Fundraiser Italian Night Takeout on Friday, September 17, from 5-7:30 p.m. For a cost of $15 each, you have a choice of Lasagna, Bracciole, or Chicken Cacciatore. All meals will be served with salad and bread. To place an order, call 518-584-8547 on Wednesday, 9/15, Thursday, 9/16, or Friday, 9/17 between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. Pickup time will begin on Friday at 5 p.m. and every 15 minutes thereafter until all orders are filled or we run out of food. You are welcome to come into the building to pick up your meal or, if you prefer, you can have it brought out to your vehicle upon arrival -- just call from the parking lot and give your name and a description of your vehicle. As always, KOC events are open to the public, and we thank everyone in advance for your continued support of our efforts.
Malta Cultural Arts Festival
The festival will be held on Saturday, September 18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, located at One Bayberry Drive, Malta. Performances and Workshops Indoors and Outdoors, celebrating the cultural diversity of Malta and surrounding communities! Go to www.maltaparksrec.com for schedule of performances and workshops.
Milton Democrats Host Family Picnic Day
The Town of Milton Democratic Committee is pleased to announce an afternoon of good, ole fashioned family fun on Saturday, September 18, Noon - 3 p.m., at Burgess Kimball Memorial Park, 358 Rowland St., Ballston Spa. All are welcome to gather in neighborly camaraderie for games, grilled food, ice pops, music, and good humor. Local office holders and leaders, including Milton Town Supervisor Benny Zlotnick, will be there to meet voters, talk about what’s going on in local government, and, of course, have some fun. The Park features an expansive playground for kids. The event is free. Any questions should be directed to Martha Iacolucci, Chairperson, Town of Milton Democrats: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 518-885-8196.
Repair Café
Saratoga Springs Public Library and Sustainable Saratoga are excited to host our 6th Repair Café on Saturday, September 18 from 1 until 3 p.m. This event will be different than previous Cafes due to the ongoing pandemic. This event will be held in Saratoga Springs Recreation Center located at 15 Vanderbilt Ave, Saratoga Springs. We have coaches available to help you fix your lamps, small appliances, computers, bikes or sew/hem your favorite item of clothes or beloved stuffed animal. Please visit our website: sustainablesaratoga.org for additional details. To register: www.sspl.libcal.com/event/8022141
Indoor Craft & Garage Sale
On Sunday, September 19, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane will resume. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch. 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. All proceeds go to our local charities. An 8-food table and chairs are just $15. Call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). Masks should be worn by everyone unvaccinated.
The Harmony Corners Famous Chicken Barbecue
The BBQ will be held on Sunday, September 19 at the Harmony Corners firehouse, Route 67, Charlton. This will be Drive thru Takeout only, serving ticket holders between 3 and 7p.m. Tickets are available at Smith’s Pie Shop, Mail N More in Burnt Hills, and McConchie’ Heritage Acres Campground. Dinner includes 1/2 Chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll, bottle of water, and a slice of pie. All for $14.
Saratoga Parkinson’s Support Group
Live meeting on September 20. New venue, new time. Ballston Area Community Center, located at 20 Malta Ave., Ballston Spa at 1 p.m. Dr. Jennifer Durphy from Albany Medical Center Movements Disorder will be speaking on Developments in Parkinson’s. For questions or information contact: Kevin McCullough, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 518-222-4247 or Marie Thorne, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 518-810-8483.
Pack 4016 Scout Olympics Open House
Cub Scout Pack 4016, sponsored by the Saratoga-Wilton Elks, welcomes prospective new families to join us for our “Scout Olympics” first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 23. The evening fun, starting at 6 p.m., will be held at East Side Recreation fields (enter by Caroline St. School). From exploring nature in the fall to racing Scout-built cars at the January Pinewood Derby to summer outdoor activities, elementary grade Cub Scouts have year-round fun with friends while learning a wide range of skills. For more information about Pack 4016 and our Open House, contact Cubmaster Rob Donnarumma (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 518-588-5616) or visit beascout.org. Adventure Awaits – start your Scouting journey!
48th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival
The festival takes place Thursday to Sunday, September 23 - 26, in multiple locations. The event is free. Festival merchandise, one of the event’s biggest fundraisers, will be for sale at select events. This year, the festival cannot allow vendors, children’s activities, or the Open Door breakfast. Pilots can’t take paid passengers this year. At the airport, you can attend a drive-through moonglow to observe 40 tethered balloons on display, lit up from within. There will also be a live band, 8-10 balloons, and possibly a fireworks display at the East Field. Balloon launches are subject to weather conditions. Contact the Adirondack Balloon Festival, a registered 501(c)3, to sponsor this free event for the community and make a tax-deductible contribution to keep the festival going. For more information, visit www.adirondackballoonfest.org or follow @adirondackballoonfest on Facebook for breaking updates.
Trap/Clay Shoot
Fish Creek Rod & Gun Club will host a Trap/Clay shoot on Saturday, September 25 running from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Open to the public – Great time to introduce the youth to trap shooting for Fun. Novice to Expert only $5.00 per round. Bring your own gun and ammo. We are located at 123 NY Rt 32, Schuylerville. Hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, and water will be available for purchase.
The Great Saratoga Museum Treasure Hunt
Grab your car keys, smart phones, and sense of adventure because Saratoga County is about to embark on a family-friendly treasure hunt from Lake Luzerne to Waterford! During the weekend of September 25-26 from 1 – 5 p.m., the Saratoga County History Center is hosting a wide-ranging scavenger quest that includes a dozen of the county’s charming local museums and historical societies. Pick up a free passport at Brookside Museum. Any inquiries should be directed to Field Horne: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-885-4000. For details visit www.brooksidemuseum.org.
Saratoga Recycles Day
Sustainable Saratoga is holding their fifth annual Saratoga Recycles Day on Saturday, October 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50. There are COVID-related safety protocols in place again this year – masks are required; please bring exact change to minimize the handling of money; and organize items by drop-off station to reduce physical contact; remain in your vehicle at all times. Please visit sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day for full details.
Art Exhibits
Artists and members of Southern Saratoga Art Society will be exhibiting at various venues. Please stop in and view these free exhibits and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. Frank Coletta featuring landscapes done in pen and ink and colored pencils will be at Clifton Park Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park and Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Mechanicville and features drawings mostly of the Round Lake Nature Preserve. Also, two life-long area artists will be featured during September in the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd, Clifton Park. Rebecca Jenkins - photographs of numerous interesting sights throughout the area and while traveling. Patricia Wade – Watercolorist, paints an eclectic variety of items. For more information, visit www.southernsaratogaartist.com.
