September, 16 – September, 22 2016

Friday, September 16 The Recovering Spender: How to Live a Happy, Fulfilled, Debt-Free Life Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Join us for an evening with author, blogger and television personality, Lauren Greutman. She is the founder of IAmTHATLady.com, a top frugal living website dedicated to helping women contribute to their family’s financial needs. In her book Lauren develops budgets and shows readers how she exchanged the over-rated, stressed-out American dream for a new American dream—a simpler, happier life filled with family and friends and financial freedom. She shows that it is possible to have a happy, healthy, quality of life without the financial pressures and stresses that many spenders unnecessarily face. Saturday, September 17 Town Wide Garage Sale Schuylerville, Victory and Town of Saratoga 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Huge “treasures, treats and tunes” yard sale. The Old Saratoga Reformed Church located on the corner of Pearl St. and Burgoyne Streets in Schuylerville will be having its annual “Humongous” Yard Sale. The sale will feature bargain priced items and a food sale including hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, and baked goods. Stick around and shop while listening to some live music. This will be a great opportunity to come together and meet our friends and neighbors and support our community. NatureFest Moreau Lake State Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.. Free fun-filled family day of interactive nature related activities, raptor birds, insects, and reptiles. There will be fun crafts and activities for the kids, like birdhouse building, face painting, pumpkin painting and much more. There will also be nature related educational booths, representatives from local parks, rescue organizations and wagon rides. Food is available that day as well as a silent auction and tours of the nature center. All donations collected will go to The Friends of Moreau Lake (non-profit). The Friends of Moreau Lake support the Moreau Lake Nature Center, environmental education classes as well as offering crafts and special events for the park. We are working toward being a Zero-Waste event so bring your reusable water bottle and get a free pin or magnet. History, Legends, Lore and More Guided Walking Tour Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 – Noon A 90-minute walking tour that 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. Cost is $8 for adults, children under 12 are free. For more information, call (518) 587-3241. Sunday, September 18 Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices, 538 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Health & Wellness Building, Saratoga Springs, 9-10:15 a.m. Weekly meditation followed by short discussion. All contemplative traditions honored. By Donation. For more information call (413)992-7012 or visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com. Grant Cottage Arts Festival Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grant Cottage will host a day-long arts festival. Mt. McGregor provides panoramic views and settings for participating artists in the mediums of: painting, photography, sculpture, watercolor, printmaking, drawing, digital art and mixed media. For more information, visit www.grantcottage.net. Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Saratoga National Historical Park, DAR Monument, Tour Road, 2 p.m. The business meeting for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will follow the Wreath Laying Ceremony at 3 p.m.. The meeting will be held in the Visitor Center’s conference room at the Saratoga National Historical Park. At 5 p.m. a Fellowship Dinner with SAR will be held at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs. If you plan on attending, call (518) 225-2216, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by September 16. Ghosts in the Garden Party Yaddo, 312 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 3 – 6 p.m. Join us in the Rose Garden for a peek at Yaddo’s fabled spiritual grounds through the eyes of creative people who have found inspiration at Yaddo. $50 Patron, $100 Benefactor. Honorary Chairpersons Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson and Jane A. Wait. For reservations, go to www.yaddo.org. Proceeds support the Yaddo Garden Association. Monday, September 19 Parkinson’s Support Group Woodlawn Commons, Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence St., 2nd floor, Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and friends. For more information call Bruce McClellan at (518) 331-9611. Tuesday, September 20 Genealogy Group Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 10 a.m. Delve into family history, share information, and get help with your genealogy searches. For more information, call (518) 695-6641. Facial Rejuvenation Event Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, PC, 7 Wells St., Saratoga Springs, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, PC and Saratoga Springs MediSpa invite you to a Facial Rejuvenation Seminar/Demo Event. Ultherapy non-invasive “Face & Neck Lift”, facial fillers and relaxers will be featured along with live patient injection demonstration by board certified plastic surgeon Steven Yarinsky, MD. Dr. Yarinsky is the only New Beauty Magazine featured “Expert Injector” in the Capital Region. Light snacks and refreshments will be served and drawings held for complimentary relaxer (Xeomin®), Ultherapy brow treatment Genesis V Laser Facial, and DT-2 Microdermabrasion with serum infusion. Seating is limited, RSVP required by 10 a.m. Tuesday, 9/20 at (518) 583-4019. Wednesday, September 21 Old Saratoga Seniors Meeting Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville, Noon It will be a sandwich luncheon. Dessert will be provided. Dues will be due at this time. New members are welcome. Contact Pat at (518) 331-2978. Thursday, September 22 Lasagna Dinner Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m. The Saratoga Knights of Columbus invite the public to a Lasagna with meatball dinner. Adults $10, seniors and children under 12, $9. For more information, call (518) 584-8547.