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September 24 – September 30, 2021

Pack 4016 Scout Olympics Open House
September 30 at the East Side Recreation fields (enter by Caroline St. School), 226 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Saratoga-Wilton Elks, welcomes prospective new families to join us for our “Scout Olympics” first meeting of the year. 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 information, please contact Cubmaster Rob Donnarumma at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 518-588-5616 or visit www.beascout.org

Diabetes Support Group Online 
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host an informal support group via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. The program will meet the first Friday of each month, the next meeting is October 1 at noon. Contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrcumprTgsHdTnn FQhaAk3DmT35kxzTfzR  

Champlain Canal Tour 
Come walk in the foot prints of the canallers and mules who worked the Canal in Waterford! The Canal, in operation from 1823-1918, made Waterford an important transportation hub for almost a century. The Saratoga County History Roundtable is sponsoring this one-mile walking tour on Friday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. led by Waterford Town Historian Russ VanDervoort who will share the stories of the trials and tribulations of those who made their living on the canal. Tour begins at the Waterford Harbor Visitors Center on Tugboat Alley.  Preregistration required to Jim Richmond, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..      

PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day
Curtis Lumber, 885 Rt. 67, Ballston Spa, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
We invite you to join us for a day of fur and fun at Curtis Lumber’s 11th Annual PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day.  Meet adoptable animals from local shelters and rescue groups who are eager to meet you, your family, and your current pets at select Curtis Lumber retail store locations.  Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Horses and more will be available for adoption. Curtis Lumber’s Ballston Spa store will also host Steve Caporizzo’s WTEN Pet Connection, Abby’s Lemon-Aide Stand for Animals, Benson’s Pet Center and will also have a 50/50 raffle and food trucks available. For full details visit www.clpetapalooza.com  or www.facebook.com/clpetapalooza.   

Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Auxiliary is sponsoring “Octoberfest 21” for our Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser on Friday, October 1, at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge from 6 to 10 pm.  Put on your dancing shoes and casual attire while movin’ and groovin’ with Betsy and the Byegons. Cost is $20 per person in advance. Call Judy at 518-587-5568 for additional details and reservations.  A delicious German meal and dessert, included.  Cash bar, and raffle baskets available.  Help us raise donations for Cerebral Palsy and have a fun night out.  All NYS requirements for social gatherings will be followed, including unvaccinated persons to be masked.

Saratoga Recycles Day
Sustainable Saratoga is holding their fifth annual Saratoga Recycles Day on Saturday, Oct. 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; always remain in your vehicle. Visit www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day/ for full details.

Fall Festival Craft Fair and Bake Sale
On Saturday, October 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church will welcome many and various artisans from around the Capital District.  Snacks and lunch will be available - enjoy purchasing home-baked items.  20% of the net income from the sale will go to CAPTAIN, Community Human Services.

Blessing of the Animals
To take place at the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 2, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton.  The Fall Festival will feature crafters, vendors and bake sale.  Everyone’s invited!

3D Bow Shooting Course 
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club will host a 3D Bow shooting course, on our new course Saturday, October 2 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Open to the public, all are welcome novice to expert, bring your own bow and equipment (No Crossbows). This is a great time to introduce youth to the sport. Cost is $5 per course. There will be available for purchase hot dogs, burgers, soda, and water. We are located at 123 Route 32, Schuylerville, (look for our sign). 

4th Annual Dan Provost Memorial Walk for Awareness and Recovery 
Please join us at Gavin Park in Saratoga Springs, on Saturday, October 2.  Registration, fun and games begin at 10 a.m. with a 1.25-mile family-friendly walk at approximately 11 a.m.  Refreshments and numerous raffle items will be available. Suggested individual donation is $10, family $20. For additional details and to register in advance at zippyreg.com/register/danprovost; day-of registration available.  Proceeds will benefit recovery and education programs, Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga and the Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center.  For more information, contact Ken & Maureen Provost at 518-587-8422, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or facebook.

Blessing of all God’s Companion Creatures 
In commemoration of the Feast of St. Francis you are cordially invited on Saturday, October 3 at 11 a.m. to bring your pets (leashed, caged, or securely held), pictures of your pets, or beloved stuffed animals (no leashes or cages required) to a service of blessing of all God’s companion creatures. Professional nail clipping will be offered free of charge. (Please note: Snakes are welcome but will, regretfully, be excluded from this offer.) All are welcome! St Peter Lutheran Church, 2776 Hwy 9, across from the Malta Drive-In.

Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe Auditions
Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces auditions for a December 2021 production of WILLY WONKA TYA, presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Auditions are by appointment only on Monday, October 4 or Wednesday, October 6. Looking for actors, singers, and dancers age 7+ through adult. Contact Elyse Young, Artistic Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-899-4411 x 305 to schedule your appointment or for additional questions. This production is produced through a grant from GLOBAL FOUNDRIES/Town of Malta Foundation, Inc. Additional sponsors to date include Adirondack Trust Company, Stewart’s Shops, Ballston Spa National Bank, Levine & Levine.

St Paul’s Lutheran Church Annual Garage Sale
St. Paul’s annual yard sale will take place Saturday, October 9, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The sale will benefit Missions to address food insecurity, homelessness, and assistance to missionaries overseas. Accepting item donations. A great opportunity to clean out your garage or attic! We accept most items, except TV’s, electronics, and clothing. Donations can be dropped off at the church Friday, October 8, from 4 - 8 p.m. A separate table at the sale will be for non-perishable food item donations.  Let your neighbors and friends know, so we can support the St. Paul’s Food Pantry. 

19th Annual The Way We Were Car Show
Come stroll our historic village, check out the hundreds of cars and trucks on display, and enjoy live music, vendors and downtown businesses on Sunday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Front St. in Ballston Spa. Rain date Oc. 17. A “Kids Zone,” will be located by the Old Iron Springs, with free children’s activities. Free to spectators.  Exhibitors can pre-register by Sept. 30 for $15 per car or $20 the day of show. All proceeds benefit BSBPA community activities. To pre-register, sponsor or become a vendor, visit www.ballston.org.  For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the BSBPA at 518-885-2772, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Saratoga Book Festival
Russell Banks will provide the opening keynote address to kick off the festival on Friday, October 15, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center.  On Saturday there will be upwards of a dozen author events around downtown Saratoga at various venues including the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Arts, and Caffe Lena, spotlighting emerging local and regional authors, poets, children’s book authors and illustrators, along with nationally known bestselling authors upstate New York readers love and appreciate.  A diverse range of authors, genres, and formats like panels, moderated discussions, interactive programs, accompanied by author readings, signings, and more.” For more information, visit: www.saratogabookfestival.org/ 

Trunk or Treat at Simpson UMC
Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi south of Rte 29) is hosting a Trunk or Treat in their parking lot on Saturday, October 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. (rain or shine). Come join us for some Halloween fun!

Saratoga County Stories
A major achievement for the History Center and the Roundtable, comprised of fifty-eight short articles, the collection is a veritable who-what-where-when-and-why of Saratoga County history.  Contributing authors include familiar names of local historians, as well as many regional “history buffs.”  Two in-person events: Saturday, October 23, 2-5 p.m. at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa; and Sunday, November 7, 2-4 p.m. at Historic Grooms Tavern in Clifton Park.  The public will be able to meet contributing authors and the editorial team, purchase copies of the book, and have their editions signed.  For more information, or to pre-order books, go to  brooksidemuseum.org or email Jim Richmond of the Saratoga County History Roundtable: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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