Book Themed Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Ballston Spa Public Library will hold a book themed pumpkin decorating contest. Entries will be accepted from October 2 – 30. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 31. Feel free to be as creative as you want with paint and glued objects, but please no carved pumpkins. There will be 3 age categories: ages 5-10, 11-15 and 16+. Pick up any sized pumpkin, your favorite book character and get creative. Ballston Spa Public Library is located at 21 Milton Ave., (Rte 50). For more information stop in, call 518-885-5022 or visit ballston.spa.edu.
Bus Trip / Fundraiser
Notre Dame-Visitation Church Capital Campaign Fundraiser Committee is hosting a trip to Seneca Falls Wineries. Enjoy a sampling at five wineries and one brewery with a buffet lunch at Ventosa’s on Saturday, October 13. Pickup at Wilton Mall at 6 a.m. and return approximately 9:30 p.m. Cost is $125. A perfect chance to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery and some wine and beer sampling, while we leave the driving to our bus driver. To reserve a seat, contact Darlene Bolduc at 518-339-3873 or Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.
PeakFest
A fun filled day featuring a variety of activities such as face painting, a photobooth, live music, kid’s games, pumpkin painting, hay rides, helicopter rides and so much more. Shop at local vendor stations or grab a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks at the event. Festival goers can also purchase raffle tickets in hopes of winning one of the many beautiful baskets that have been generously donated by local businesses, family and friends. Free admission, plenty of parking. This year, the 4th Annual PEAKFest will be held on Sunday, October 14 from Noon - 4 p.m. at the Saratoga County Airport located at 405 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa. We have chosen the Make-A-Wish organization of Northeastern NY as the charitable recipient this year.
Havurah Vatik October Event
Join Rabbi/Cantor Kenneth Blatt on Tuesday, October 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille for a discussion and performance from The Great American Songbook, music of the 1920s until late 1950s. He will focus on the unique contribution of Jewish song writers: George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Rabbi Blatt will conclude the program with the classic Broadway songs. A catered lunch follows the program. RSVP by October 10 by calling the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4.
Veterans Recognition Brunch
The Town of Malta Veterans Committee will be holding a Malta Veterans Recognition Brunch at Panza’s Restaurant on Saratoga Lake, Tuesday, October 16, 10 a.m. – Noon. Malta Veterans and their family members are invited to this free event. All others may attend for $15 per person. To register for this event, call the Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services at 518-899-4411.
Calling All Artists
The Community Hospice of Saratoga and Washington Counties is pleased to announce that the Pumpkin Carving Contest is once again going to be part of Touched by An Angel and will be on October 18 at the National Museum of Dance. Sunnyside Gardens is donating giant pumpkins to be carved for our contest. Carving will be done on Tuesday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 17 at Sunnyside. Voting will be done at Touched by Angel with 10 prizes being awarded. Carvers should bring their own tools. For more information, please call Gina Peca at 518-581-9727, ext. 8611 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Blood Drive
The Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation will be holding a blood drive at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church on Friday, October 19 from 1 – 6 p.m. with homemade goodies at the finish. Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation supports local pediatric cancer patients and their families, as well as raise awareness about the emotional, physical and financial needs children with cancer face during and after treatment. Please sign up today at www.redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code NICKSFIGHT) or call 1-800-REDCROSS to make an appointment.
Golf Tournament for Hugs from Henry
The tournament will be held on October 20 at Van Patten Golf Club, located at 924 Main Street, in Clifton Park. It will benefit Hugs from Henry, a 501C3 organization. All proceeds from this event will go toward the health and welfare of local animals. Donations are $100 per person and includes green fees, cart and buffet. Non-golfers are invited to join us for the buffet at 6 p.m. for $30 per person. Awards and prizes (longest drive and closest to the pin for men and women). Registration is from noon – 12:30 p.m., Shot gun start (18 holes) at 1 p.m., buffet and cash bar at 6 p.m. where prizes and awards will be given. Sponsorships at all levels - business, agency, friends and family teams of four. Please sign up to play or sponsor a hole for our homeless animals. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Don Roy 518-935-8885.
10th Annual Low Vision Tech and Health Fair
The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) will be hosting the fair on October 16 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Free to the public. People with vision impairment as well as family members, caregivers, educators and healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend. This year’s theme is diabetes prevention awareness. Attendees are encouraged to bring used eyeglasses and hearing aids for re-purposing. The purpose of the fair is to show the latest in technologies designed to assist people with low vision and vision impairment; companies will be showcasing state-of-the-art products. NABA technology and rehabilitation staff will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, contact Cheryl Lawyer at 518-463-1211 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.naba-vision.org.
Benefit Show at Long Shadow Farms
World renowned equestrian performer Chantal Turvey will perform with her horses at Long Shadows Farm in Cambridge on Friday, October 19 at 7 p.m. The event will benefit the sanctuary horses at Long Shadows Charitable Foundation (LSCF) as well as its healing programs for veterans, first-responders and others. Turvey is a highly acclaimed horse trainer, stunt rider, and trick trainer specializing in training equines for television and cinema. Her performance will be a special tribute to American veterans. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. There will be entertainment as well as food and beverage concessions on site. Long Shadows Charitable Foundation Farm is located at 84 Dr. Brown Lane, Cambridge. The event will take place in the arena on the premises. Tickets are $10 per person in advance, $15 at the door. Veterans and children 10 and under get in free. For more information: 518-928-6161 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Saratoga Recycle Day
Keep it out of the landfill. New this year. On October 20 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. you can bring clothes, appliances, electronics, bicycles, TVs and monitors to the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50. Cost is $5 per vehicle.
Ballston Area Senior Citizens Bazaar
On October 20, over 30 vendors and crafters indoors and outdoors will be showing off their wares for your shopping pleasure, and get you in the Holiday Spirit. Think Christmas; it is just around the corner. There will be a country store, pie table, 50/50 raffle, quilt raffle, baskets for silent auction, books and puzzle tables and more for you to see. Our café will be in full swing, with a nice variety of hot and cold foods. The bazaar will be held at the Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Rd. in Ballston Spa. For more information call the Senior Center at 518-885-6740. If you’d like to be a vendor and receive an Exhibit Contract and Town of Milton agreement, and pay to reserve a space please contact Sue Heimburg with your name and mailing address. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call or text Sue at 518-885-8037.
Malta Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair Seeking Vendors
On Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m. – 3p.m., crafters and artisans of handmade items are being sought and vendors of manufactured merchandise will be considered on a juried basis for this lovely event at the Malta Community Center, located at 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $60. Call 518-899-4411 or visit ww.MaltaParksRec.com for a show application.
Fundraising Show
The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour Dinner and Show will be held Saturday, November 10 at the Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The event will 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 headliner is Mark Riccadonna, featuring Paul Schissler and Emcee Aaron David Ward. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets contact Maureen Smith at 518-581-1823, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Afterthefire.org. Tickets are $54 per person for dinner and show and $20 show only (advance) or $25 show only at the door.
Crafters Needed
Crafters needed for Holiday Crafts and Greens Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation located at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For details and reservations, call Laurie at 518-893-2305.
Lions Bottle Drive
Help the Lions Club continue to serve the needs of the Saratoga Springs community with special emphasis on site, hearing and diabetes and help the environment by taking part in our year-long bottle drive/fundraiser. Bring all your bottles and cans to the user-friendly Minogue’s Beverage Centers with four convenient locations: 16 West Ave. and 624 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs, 2421 State Route 9 in Malta and 266 Quaker Rd. in Queensbury and donate your receipt to The Lions Club account at the check-out counter. Do Good, Feel Good! Thanks for your support.
