September 25 – October 1, 2020

Craft and Garage Sale
On Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane.  Due to the pandemic, the sale will be held outside in the parking lot with free admission. There will be over 30 vendors and bargains galore.  Covid-19 distancing will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines. We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine. Sunday, Oct. 4 will be the rain date and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys.  Come browse, visit, or just get out of the house with a friend.  All proceeds go to our local charities.  Call Linda at 518-289-5470 for information.

Recipe for Success: A Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs 
Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m., via Zoom. If you’re thinking of selling a favorite recipe, or if you have a small food business, the presenters of this program can give you guidance. Their experience and expertise in licensing a food product, processing, packaging, marketing, and selling are an invaluable resource. Workshop includes speakers from Cornell University Food Venture Center, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NY Kitchen Company Food Consultant, SCORE Business Marketing and Counseling, and more. Fee: $50 full day, or $30 for morning or afternoon session. Register by Oct. 20 at: reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeForSuccess_241, call 518-885-8995 or email dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Fall Flea Market – Space Available
The Flea Market will be held Nov. 14 at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the banquet parking lot, rain or shine. Limited spaces available. Call for an application today. You must bring your own set up. Sponsored by the BPOE Elks Auxiliary and proceeds donated back to our community by donations, scholarships, or friends in need. Please contact Donna Blair at 518-692-2347 or eccdb@verizon.net or Annette Arnold at 518-692-9387 for your application or details.

Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety Training
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is pleased to offer four levels of the highly sought-after Game of Logging Training. Levels 1 and 2 will be held on Oct. 17 and 18. Levels 3 and 4 will be held on Oct. 24 and 25. Game of Logging is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety training program in the country. The trainings will be taught by David Birdsall from Northeast Woodland Training. A limited number of scholarships are available for landowners and farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties who can commit to completing all four levels this year. Space is limited. For details and to register online, visit www.agstewardship.org, by emailing janet@agstewardship.org or by phone at 518-692-7285.

Saratoga Recycles Day
Keeping it out of the landfill. The event will be held in the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Cost is $5 per vehicle, $20 each for TVs and Monitors (please bring exact change to minimize the handling of money). Find full details at protocols: www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day.