Rock the House Benefit Concert
A benefit for Doug and Eddie Rock will be held at Trick Shot Billiards & Sports Pub (1602 Route 9, Clifton Park) on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1-6 p.m. Doug and his son, Eddie, lost their home to a fire while they were playing music at a friend’s funeral service. To help raise money for their cause, a $20 donation will include food, free billiards and various bands performing throughout the night. There will also be raffle prizes. For more information, contact Mike at (518) 280-6562.
Saratoga County EOC Thanksgiving Baskets
Saratoga County EOC will begin taking applications for Thanksgiving now through Friday, Oct. 31. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applications are for Families of two or more only (permanent household members). You MUST be a Saratoga County resident and be low income. The applications are located at the Saratoga County EOC, 39 Bath Street, Ballston Spa, and your local WIC clinic or call your Head Start/Early Head Start Family Advocate. For more information, contact the Saratoga County EOC at (518) 288-3206, ext. 111.
Plant Trees
Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project is looking for good locations to plant trees around the city and they would like to hear from property owners who are interested in having a tree (or several) planted in the City right-of-way at your property. Send an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, address, telephone number, and a brief description of what space is available for trees.
Saratoga County Citizens Conference
The Saratoga County Citizens’ Committee for Mental Health and the Youth and Family Services Team of the Saratoga County Mental Health Center will hold its yearly conference on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Saratoga Springs. The conference is entitled, “The Physiological Impact of Complex Trauma and How to Help Children Calm Their Bodies and Minds.” Parents and guardians can register for $25 (coffee and lunch included). Professionals can register for $110. All checks made payable to: Saratoga County Citizens’ Committee for Mental Health. Contact Beverly Lazar, LCSW at the Saratoga County Mental Health Center, 135 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 584-9030 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a brochure and details.
Beekman Boys Discussion
The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library invite you to a discussion with Beekman Boys, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library’s H. Dutcher Community Room. The couple started their lifestyle brand, Beekman 1802, after purchasing the Beekman Mansion in nearby Sharon Springs in 2007. Their exodus from New York City in search of a simpler life upstate is chronicled in Kilmer-Purcell’s 2010 national bestseller, “The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers.” In 2012, the duo competed and won the grand prize in CBS’s The Amazing Race. Tickets are limited to two per person and will be available in the Book Bag Shop on the first floor of the library on a first come, first served basis.
Your Laughter Can Help Those In Need
Join After The Fire, Inc. and The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. for a professional standup comedy performance to benefit After The Fire, Inc., a volunteer, non-profit, publicly-supported organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home. The benefit will be at the Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161. Tickets are $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. Contact Maureen Smith of After the Fire, Inc. for tickets at (518) 581-1823. For more information about After The Fire, Inc. visit www.afterthefire.org.
Warren Miller
The Alpine Sport Shop and the Skidmore Outing Club present the 2014-15 Warren Miller Ski & Snowboard movie “No Turning Back” to benefit the Skidmore Outing Club Double H Ranch Adaptive Winter Sports Program. The movie will be presented Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Gannett Auditorium. Ticket price is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Alpine Sport Shop (399 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs). For more information call (518) 584-6290.
Honoring our Vets
Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. presents the “Honoring our Veterans” buffet and brunch on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fortunes Restaurant on the grounds of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children 3-10 years old and free for those under 3. Reservations must be made by Nov. 1 with a check payable to Operation Adopt A Soldier, Inc. 4281 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information call (518) 260-9922 or (518) 729-9417.
Veterans Day Polka Celebration
A Veterans Day Polka Celebration will take place at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Ave., Saratoga Springs on Nov. 9 from 2–6 p.m. Music for dancing and listening pleasure by Dennis Polisky’s “Maestro’s Men.”Cash bar and reasonably priced Polish/American kitchen. Welcome back to Eddie Grzyb and his Polka Recordings. Advance tickets will be $13 each until Nov. 1, and admission will be $15 at the door. 50/50 raffles, prizes and a lot of fun. For more information or tickets contact Steve Coblish, (518) 899-3061, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Old Saratoga Reformed Church Harvest Supper
Old Saratoga Reformed Church’s annual Harvest Supper will be Nov. 1 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. The menu is: baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, Dutch Kraut, rolls and butter, homemade apple and pumpkin pies, beverages. Price for adults is $10, Children 5-12 is $5, take-outs are available. Reservations are recommended by calling (518) 695-6638 or you may call the church at (518) 695-3479, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Havurah Vatik
Local novelist and playwright David Kalish was inspired by a brush with cancer and divorce to create comedy from his painful past. David will read from his recently published first novel, “The Opposite of Everything” and discuss the process of turning life experiences into fiction at Congregation Shaara Tfille Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Audience questions and comments will be welcomed. “The Opposite of Everything” will be available for sale and autograph. A catered lunch will be served. Contact Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730, mailbox 4, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Nov. 13 if you are planning to attend, need to cancel your reservation, or if you need transportation. All Saratoga area Jewish seniors 55 plus are welcome.
Over-30 Basketball at Gavin
Grab your sneakers and get ready for Over-30 Basketball! Designed with the mature, basketball-playing crowd in mind, the Over-30 Basketball Program is for adults, ages 30 and over. This is a drop-in activity which runs Mondays, 8-10 p.m. now through May 19. The weekly fee is $5 per person (cash only), and a maximum of 20 players can participate on any given night. Any questions, please contact the park office at (518) 584-9455.
First Night Saratoga 5K Run
The 17th annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run, presented by the Saratoga Arts, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m. The run is limited to the first 1,500 registrants. There is no day of race registration. The race has sold out for the past 13 years. A ChronoTrack B-Tag computerized scoring system will be used. The USA Track and Field certified course starts and finishes on the Skidmore College Campus. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three male and female finishers in five-year age categories. All finishers will receive a First Night commemorative medal. Register by Nov.28 for the early registration fee of $25 and a guaranteed moisture-wicking long-sleeved shirt. After Nov. 28, registration is $30. Refreshments following the race. Showers and restrooms available in the athletic complex. Save time by registering online or download an application and map at www.saratoga-arts.org There is no additional fee for registering online. For further information contact First Night Saratoga at (518) 584-4132.
Saratoga County Office for the Aging
Got an hour? Why not give it back to help deliver meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County? There are currently openings in many areas. This program helps many seniors remain independent in their own homes. Nutritious meals are prepared, packed and ready for transport. Delivery takes about an hour. A training/orientation is provided. Being a volunteer for this program is a gratifying experience—seniors look forward to seeing a friendly face. Please call Billie Jo or Carmella at the Office for the Aging at (518) 363-4020 or (518)884-4100 for details.
Toys for Tots Donations
During this upcoming holiday season, Community Emergency Corps of Ballston Spa will again be an official drop off point for donations for the Toys for Tots program sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. For 2014, they will also be partnering with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office to broaden the scope of support for the national Toys for Tots campaign. Donations have already been accepted and will continue to be accepted at the station at 78 Thompson St. in Ballston Spa until Dec. 15. You can drop them off anytime, days or evenings. As a reminder, toys collected in this area are redistributed right back into this area to those in need. For further information, contact CEC Executive Director Ray Otten at (518) 885-1478.
Annual Church Garage and Bake Sale.
Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church (24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs) is having the annual Church Garage and Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No early birds admitted. Indoor, rain or shine. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. Something for everyone: Antique, vintage, gently used, new. Furniture, linens, housewares, books, CDs, toys, much more. No clothing. Plus homemade cakes, pies and cookies. Bring a box to fill!
