School Supplies Needed
Franklin Community Center is in need of school supplies for children in the area. Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Franklin Community Center is located at 10 Franklin Street, Saratoga Springs. Items needed include: backpacks, binders of all sizes, colored pencils, crayons, markers, fine tip dry erase markers, scissors, plastic pocket folders, pencils, pencil sharpeners, loose leaf paper, highlighters, composition notebooks, headphones, glue sticks, erasers. For more information about Franklin Community Center please visit www.franklincommunitycenter.org
History, Legends, Lore and More Guided Walking Tour
A 90 Minute Walking Tour concentrates on historic Congress Park and the colorful characters that helped make Saratoga what it is. This guided tour of legends and lore will walk you through history while sipping the famous mineral waters and strolling through the Victorian Congress Park. Tours take place in July and August, each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tours will take place rain or shine and leave from the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center located at 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. $5.00 per person, children under 12 are free. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center (518) 587-3241, http://www.saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com/.
Volunteers Needed
Are you 55 and over looking for a volunteer opportunity? Saratoga County Retired and Senior Volunteer program is looking to recruit kitchen volunteers to assist with serving meals and clean up for the Senior Nutrition Program. Days are flexible with your schedules Monday-Friday. Hours are between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. the meal site is located at the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga at 5 Williams St. in Saratoga Spring. For more information and details, please call Janet Haskell (518) 884-4110.
Veteran Volunteers Needed
The Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association provides military burial ceremonies for all branches of service at the Saratoga National Cemetery. We are always looking for veterans to join us, no matter what branch you served in (male or female); you must have been honorably discharged. You can choose which day of the week (Monday-Friday) that you want to volunteer. For information go to our website www.snchga.com or contact Mark Brockway at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , phone (518) 260-9933 or contact the Cemetery Administration Office 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871, Phone (518)-581-9128.
Elderly Nutrition Program
The Saratoga County Office of the Aging Elderly Nutrition Program is currently distributing the Farmers’ Markets Coupons to those who qualify. Coupons can be picked up at the Office for the Aging at 152 West High Street in Ballston Spa from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. Coupons will also be available at the Office for the Aging information events throughout the county at various meal sites. For more information call (518) 884-4100.
Discovery Box Program Volunteers
This mentoring program is designed to help young children improve their reading and understand of what they have read. A Discovery Box is a decorated theme box that includes related books and language and art activities. Using the box, volunteers will work individually with a child, foster a love of books, help raise comprehension levels, and share the enjoyment of reading. We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming school year throughout Saratoga County. Volunteers would go in for about a half hour once a week. Orientation and support will be provided. This is a very rewarding opportunity to participate in. RSVP volunteers are men and women age 55 and older who use their lifetime skills to provide a great range of services to community organizations. If you are interested please contact Janet Haskell at (518) 884-4110.
Jailhouse Rock 5K
Race to benefit Brookside Museum and the Saratoga County Historical Society. The race will be held on
August 15, 2015, 8:30 a.m. The race starts at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa, NY. Registrations are accepted now through day of race.
Annual Benefit Tournament for Code Blue of Saratoga Springs
Airway Meadows will be holding the annual benefit tournament on Saturday, August 15, 2015 with check-in at 11:30 a.m. The format is an 18 hole, 4-player scramble. Afterwards there will be a BBQ picnic during the awards announcements. There will be prizes for low gross/low net teams and other on course competitions. In addition, there will be a raffle drawing, silent auction and a live auction. Cost is $89 per player and deadline for entry is August 9th. Hole sponsor signs are also available for $60 each. Call Airway Meadows Golf Club at (518) 792-4144 for more information or visit our website www.airwaymeadowsgolf.com.
9th Annual Clifton Park Elks Car, Truck and Bike Show
On Saturday, August 22, the Clifton Park Elks Lodge # 2466 will hold its 9th Annual Car Show. The Lodge is located at 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake, NY. All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. We have over 50 awards to registered vehicles. Fun, Music, 50/50 Raffles, and Great Food. Come see the contestant vehicles. Registration starts at 9 a.m. until noon and awards around 3:30 p.m. Contestant registration is $10; spectators are free. Rain date is Sunday, August 30. For Information call John Harrington @ 518-322-1551 or Mike Bendetti @ 495-0240 or visit the website: http://www.elks.org/SharedElksOrg/lodges/files/2466_Carshowflyer2015.pdf
The Stone That Started the Rippel
The Stone That Started the Rippel, a play dramatizing a modern-day reunion of four suffragists, written by local author Patricia A. Nugent, will be performed on Wednesday, August 26 at 7 p.m. in Filene Hall at Skidmore College. “The Stone that Started the Ripple” is a humorous yet historical representation of a reunion of the women who initiated the crusade for women’s right to vote. Using their actual words from the 1800’s, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Lucretia Mott offer commentary on the status of women’s issues today. A cast of five women, directed by Lezlie Dana, brings these important historical figures to life. All proceeds will benefit the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County. Tickets purchased prior to August 10 are $12 each, as are student tickets. After August 10, tickets are $15 each. To reserve a seat, send a check to Saratoga County League of Women Voters, c/o Mary Lou Classen, 4 Blue Spruce Lane, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 . Tickets may also be ordered directly online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stone-that-started-the-ripple-tickets-17737920598. For more information, including group sales, call (518) 877-8874.
The Health, History and Horses Charity Gala
Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Vicariate. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga and Warren/Washington Counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. Thursday, August 27, 2015, 6 -9 p.m. at Longfellow’s Restaurant , 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY. Complimentary Beer & Wine the for the first hour, hot & cold food stations, cash bar, live music, silent auction & four seasons basket raffle. Cost is $65 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. For tickets visit, www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. For more information contact Carol at (518) 584-7496. Attire is summer festive.
Run to the Finish Line to End Hunger – Food Drive
On Friday, August 28 we will be holding a food drive at the Saratoga Race Track Community Booth,. Donate 3 non-perishables to Saratoga EOC’s Food Pantry and receive a free giveaway from NYRA. Suggested items: Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, rice, soup, vegetables.
Run for the Horses
The Sixth Annual Run for the Horses, which has been selected as a Saratoga Centennial Event, will be held Saturday morning, September 5, 2015 at the Orenda Pavilion at the Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. The 5K course is certified and all proceeds benefit local non-profits that rescue and provide second careers or homes for ex-racehorses. The Run for the Horses begins with a 7 a.m. check-in and will benefit these locally based organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, retrain and retire ex-racehorses. Check-in is at 7:00am. The Kids Fun Run will start at 8:00am and the 5K Race will start at 8:30am. There will be refreshments and prizes in all race/walk divisions. Runners finishing 19th and 15th place will each be presented with a Saratoga Centennial-shirt by members from the Centennial Committee. Pre-race registration for the event is $20. Race day registration is $25. For more information call Mary Abbruzzese at (518) 226-0028, or to register, please visit http://www.trfinc.org/event/run-for-the-horses-5k/.
Feast of the Fields
Feast of the Fields takes place Thursday, September 17, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club to benefit Saratoga PLAN. Attendees will recognize local conservation heroes while enjoying the bounty of locally grown produce prepared by some of Saratoga County’s best chefs. Continuing its ten-year tradition, Feast of the Fields pairs area restaurants and farms, in an effort to promote sustainable agriculture, support the regional economy, and provide greater awareness of conserving area farms and the importance of buying and eating locally raised food. The evening will also include musical entertainment, a silent auction and a reception honoring local residents who have contributed significantly to the Saratoga region’s quality of life through conservation. For more information, visit http://www.saratogaplan.org/events/feast-fields/.
Save the Date
Angelo Mazzone invites you to Save the Date for the 8th Annual Masquerade Gala on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club, Saratoga Springs. Music by The Audio Stars. The gala is benefiting the Capital Region Office of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children/ New York Branch. For more information call (518) 812-6833 or (518) 701-4886.
