Friday, 17 July 2015 11:00

Neighborhood Buzz 7/17/15

 Big Truck Day 2015

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga will be hosting Big Truck Day on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date is Saturday, August 8) at the Maple Avenue Middle School parking lot on Rt. 9 north in Saratoga Springs. Be sure to save the date for this special event!

Also, the winner of the Children’s Museum at Saratoga Poster Contest for this annual summertime event is Emma Gowen, a second grader at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School in Saratoga Springs. Emma’s artwork will be shown on the Museum’s official posters for this event!

Big Truck Day is one of the museum’s primary fundraisers which allows the museum to offer quality programs and learning opportunities to families throughout the Capital region! This event will feature trucks of all shapes and sizes for children to tour, a bounce house, food vendors and tons of activities for the whole family. Pre-sale tickets are available on the museum’s website at http://cmssny.org/events/big-truck-day/ or stop by the museum at 69 Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs and inquire at the front desk. We hope to see you there!

 


The Adirondack Trust Company and Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake School District Honor 60 Graduates of Web-Based Financial Education Program

Recently, The Adirondack Trust Company (ATC) and educators from Richard O’Rourke Middle School honored 60 graduates of The ATC Financial Scholars Program, a financial course designed to empower young people with the essential skills needed to make sound financial decisions. 

Students were recognized for their outstanding work in completing the program. The e vent included remarks from the teacher, principal, student representatives who completed the program and Adirondack Trust Vice President, Charles V. Wait, Jr. 


SSHS Class of 1980 throws Reunion Bash!

Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1980 celebrated their 35th Class Reunion on Saturday, June 27, 2015. The event was dubbed “Hawaiian Disco 35th Bash,” and from the looks of this picture, a good time was had by all!


Local Saratoga YMCA Gymnast Wins National Championship

 

Ava Dallas, age 12, representing the Saratoga Regional YMCA, won the 2015 YMCA National Gymnastics Championship in the Level 4 - Junior Division during competition held June 23 through June 27 in Wichita, Kansas. More than 1,200 gymnasts representing YMCAs from 21 states competed at the event. In addition to the all-around title, Dallas placed first in the floor exercise as well as the vault. Congratulations, Ava!!

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