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CAPITAL DISTRICT - Warning Track Heat are looking for Players to try out for their 16U,18U, and 19U Girls Fastpitch Softball Teams. Please contact Wayne Carter for tryout information: wayne.carter52@ya-

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CITY CENTER SHOWCASING VINTAGE WEDDING GOWN DISPLAYSARAToGA SPRInGS - The City Center is pleased to an-nounce the opening of a beautiful new exhibit entitled, “Here Comes the Bride.” The exhibit which includes three gowns from the mid-twentieth century, are on loan from The Saratoga County Historical Society at the Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. All are part of a collection from the Emma Willard School. Each gown is an excellent exam-ple of a specific time and design era for wedding apparel. This is the fourth exhibit to grace the lobby and “Bring People Together,” during the facility’s landmark 30th An-niversary year. The space is a striking backdrop to highlight unique works of art and historical artifacts. Each exhibit is a cultural delight for the general public as well as meeting and special event guests. Make a point to pop in and see these pretty gowns. There is more to see at the museum; additional gowns, photographs, marriage certificates and other bridal items are on display. Brookside Museum is lo-cated at 6 Charlton Street in Ballston Spa, nY. The hours of operation are 10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturdays. For any questions, please feel free to contact the curator, Kathleen Coleman, at 518-885-4000 or kcole-man@brooksidemuseum.org.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN WSWHE BOCES ADuLT CONTINuING EDuCATIONSARAToGA SPRInGS - Registration is now open for WSWHE BoCES Adult Continuing Education courses. WSWHE BoCES offers evening courses in: Skilled Trades, Health-Related Programs, Computer Classes, and Driver Training. Classes are held at the F. Donald Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs and the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls. Adults may also enroll in daytime Career and Technical Education programs on a space-available basis. View all the classes and register online: www.wswheboces.org/AdultEducation.cfm

SummER AmuSEmENT PARk DISCOuNT PROGRAmCAPITAL DISTRICT - The new York State Recreation and Park Society is pleased to announce our Summer Amuse-ment Park Discount Program, offering a variety of tickets at a greatly reduced savings (up to 40% off gate prices).

Popular parks include: Hershey Park, Six Flags, Darien Lake, Morey’s Pier, Splish Splash and Lake Compounce. Contact nYSRPS at 584-0321 for ticket availability, quanti-ties are limited.

HARNESS RACING mEmORABILIA ON DISPLAY AT CITY CENTERSARATOGA SPRINGS - The City Center’s lobby is filled with several local treasures for residents and visitors to enjoy this summer. Currently on display are the Saratoga En Pointe ballet shoes and the “Saratoga Surrender” bronze on loan from the Friends of the Saratoga Battlefield. The newest edition to the space is a harness racing exhibit from the Saratoga Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame. Admission in free.Harness racing has a rich history that interestingly began in 1847, at least 16 years prior to the start of thoroughbred racing. our local museum opened in 1981 to honor the sport’s past and present and houses both historical and contemporary artifacts. Special selec-tions from the private collection were made for the City Center exhibit and include an antique sulky and driver’s colors. Hosting this free exhibit is one more way that the City Center is “Bringing People Together,” in honor of its 30th Anniversary. The public is encouraged to trot or gal-lop down to the City Center to experience this colorful dis-play which is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, now through Friday, September 12th. This exhibit will spark your interest in a different type of horse racing and will leave you curious to know more. After stopping into the City Center make a point to visit the museum located at 352 Jefferson Street in Saratoga Springs to see their inspired full presentation. Their summer hours are 12pm-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.

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BALLSTon SPA - Ballston Spa Farmers’ Mar-ket August news. The Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market is open every Thursday 3 to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon through october 18th in Wiswall Park, at the corner of Front

Street and Low Street in the Village of Ballston Spa. In ad-dition to bringing local produce into the Village the Ballston Spa Farmers Market has teamed up with many organiza-tions, clubs, and businesses in the area this year to create fun events for the kids that are offered free of charge. Ac-tivities during the month of August include Creative En-deavors paper making demonstration (August 16), Luau with limbo contest, leis, fruit sampling and CCE smoothie bike (August 23), Spa City Swingers demonstration (August 30). Music on Saturday Mornings will be provided by: Play It Again (August 16), Bentwood Rockers (August 23). The

Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market is the drop off location for the Ballston Spa Rotary Club’s project to collect excess garden produce for local food pantries. For more information please contact the market sponsor, The Ballston Spa Busi-ness and Professional Association, at 885-2772 or visit their website www.ballston.org. Like us on Facebook!

BSHS CLASS OF 1949 PLANS 65TH REuNIONBALLSTon SPA - The 65th reunion of BSHS Class of 1949 will take place at The White House Restaurant at 95 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa on Saturday, September 13. The event will begin with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Former classmates who are interested in assisting with reunion planning are welcome to attend pre-reunion luncheons at the White House at noon on Friday, August 15. To reserve seats for the pre-reunion luncheons and/or the September reunion dinner, please call Agnes Anderson Downing at 885-5807 or Donald Perkins at 885-7096.

FORTSVILLE uNITED mETHODIST CHuRCH CHICkEN BARBQuE

GAnSEVooRT - Fortsville UM Church, 402 Forts-ville Road, Gansevoort, delicious chicken bbq, on August 16 from 4-6 pm. Reservations highly sug-gested: call 793-5263 or 792-5944. 1/2 chicken, baked potato, sweet corn, rolls, homemade pie

and beverage. Tickets; adults $12 and children $6, take out or dine in. Handicap accessible. UMW will also have a bake sale table to benefit their mission projects.

BETTY’S BE BRAVE 3RD ANNuAL GOLF TOuRNAmENT

CAPITAL DISTRICT - At Fairways of Halfmoon, August 17, 2014. 8am-4pm. To benefit a Cure for Pancreatic Cancer. 4 man scramble. $100 per golfer, includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, breakfast at registration, lunch on the turn, Italian Dinner buffet, raffles & 50/50. To join us

for dinner & raffles, $30 per person. Registration and more details long onto: www.bettysbebrave.com

CONCERTS BRIGHTEN DARk TuESDAYS AT BATTLEFIELD

STILLWATER - The race track in Saratoga Springs may be quiet on Tuesdays, but Saratoga Battlefield will be alive with music.

Friends of Saratoga Battlefield will sponsor four free lunch-time concerts at 12 noon at Saratoga national Historical Park’s visitor center. Bring a lunch and listen to a different program each week: folk, traditional and martial music. Au-gust 19: Rich Bala; August 26: Fort Ticonderoga Fife and

Drum Corps. This series is sponsored in part by the Erie Canalway national Heritage Corridor and the nYS Canal Corporation. Saratoga national Historical Park offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year. For further infor-mation about this and other activities please contact the park at (518) 670-2985, check the park website at www.nps.gov/sara follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saratoganhp or check our Twitter feed www.twitter.com/saratoganhp

“CRuISIN’ THE CANAL”SCHUYLERVILLE - Join Underground Railroad History Proj-ect of the Capital Region on Saturday, August 16 from 5:30pm – 7 pm for “Cruisin’ the Canal”, a wonderful eve-ning cruise aboard the paddleboat Caldwell Belle located at Lock C5, US Rt 4, in Schuylerville. Cruise to northum-berland Falls via Champlain Lock-5. Enjoy a narrated tour with music, tantalizing hors d’oeuvres and great conver-sation. Be the first to enjoy the debut of Myers Cider, a specialty blend of hard cider designed for URHPCR by nine Pin Cider Works. Cash Bar and URHPCR merchandise will be available. $65 per person – limited seating – advance ticket purchase required. For tickets and carpooling call 518-432-4432 or visit www.UndergroundRailroadHistory.org/events/.

BREAkFAST BuFFETSARAToGA SPRInGS - Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs presents a Breakfast Buffet. Fruit cock-tail, French toast/pancakes, potatoes, break-

fast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, Eggs Benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Sundays, August 17, 2014. 8:30am-11:00am. Donation requested: Adults $8.00; Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $7.00; Children 5-12 $6.00; Under 5 Free. Takeouts $8.00.

CONGRESS ON YOuR CORNERSARATOGA SPRINGS - The office of Congressman Paul Tonko will be holding Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, Au-gust 21, 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Saratoga Springs City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, nY. Staff will be available to provide assistance with navigating the federal govern-ment and its agencies. no appointment is needed. For more information, call 465-0700.

THE HEALTH, HISTORY, & HORSES CHARITY GALASARAToGA SPRInGS - Presented by Ladies of Charity, Sara-toga Vicariate to support our community charity programs in Saratoga , Washington and Warren Counties. Thursday, August 21, 2014, 6:00-9:00pm. Longfellow’s Restaurant, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs. Complimentary Beer &

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Wine the 1st hour, Live Music, Hot and cold food stations, Silent Auction & 4 Seasons Basket Raffle. Cost: $60.00 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Tickets: www.ladiesof-charitysaratoga.com. Contact Carol at 518-584-7496, 19 Alydar Ct. Saratoga Springs, nY 12866. Attire: Summer Festive.

GOLF TOuRNAmENT AND SILENT AuCTION

WARREnSBURG - on August 23, 2014 Cornell Cooperative Extension will be holding its 5th An-nual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction at Cro-nin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg, nY. All pro-ceeds from this benefit will be used to help financially support Cornell Cooperative Exten-

sion’s educational programs. A donation of $85 per person includes: green fees, cart, chicken barbecue, goodie bag, awards and prizes. The tournament will begin with regis-tration at 9:15 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The tournament format is a 4-person scramble. Individual players are welcome and will be placed within a team. Pre-registration for tournament and barbecue is required by contacting Amy Sabattis at 518-623-3291 or 668-4881.

BAkED CHICkEN / SWISS STEAk DINNERSARAToGA SPRInGS - Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Toss Salad, Baked Chicken, Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegeta-bles, Rolls & Butter, Coffee and Tea. Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 4:30-7:00pm. Donation requested: Adults $10.00; Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $9.00; Children 5-12 $6.00; Under 5 Free. Takeouts $10.00. Cash Bar Available.

SCOTIA GLENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974 REuNIONGLEnVILLE - The class of 1974 is celebrating its reunion on August 30th at the Water’s edge Lighthouse Terrace Restau-rant, 2 Freemans Bridge Rd, Glenville at 6pm. Cost:$40.00 per person. Checks should be made out to Kathy Hoskinson and mail to 207 Mohawk Ave, Suite 1A,Scotia, nY 12302. Any questions please call Kim Dunster Gatta at 518-280-3984.

BALLSTON SPA HIGH SCHOOL REuNIONCAPITAL DISTRICT - The class of 1964 Ballston Spa High School 50th reunion committee is looking for classmates who are interested in attending a reunion on Sat. Sept. 20, 2014 at the Ballston Spa Country Club. If you have not yet been notified and wish to attend, please call or e-mail Maureen at (518) 587-3280 (MoeJoeHick@aol.com) or

Lenny at (518) 490-2312 (lleaper2000@gmail.com.) You may also e-mail us on Facebook at BSHS Class of 1964 with your contact information.

STILLWATER ALumNI REuNIONCAPITAL DISTRICT - The class of 1964 will host the Still-water Central School District Alumni Reunion set for Sept. 20th at The Fairways of Halfmoon, 17 Johnson Road, Me-chanicville, nY. The reunion begins with a cocktail recep-tion and cash bar from 5-6 followed by dinner. Information regarding cost etc. and the reservation forms are available at the School’s website: www.scsd.org oR by contact to: Martha Chase Shea at lmshea2@nycap.rr.com or phone 584-8367 oR Judy DeCota Ferris at jdferris@verizon.net or phone 583-0200. We’re hoping for a good turn out and are looking forward to sharing a “flood of memories”!! Banquet reservations are due by Sept 1. now is the time to pass the word, mark your calendars and make your res-ervations. We look forward to seeing you!

ANNuAL SENIOR PICNICSARATOGA CO. - The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is pleased to host the Annual Senior Picnic. This event is for seniors - age 60 and over. It will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Menu: BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Tomat & Cucumber Salad, Dinner Roll, Strawberry Shortcake, Iced Tea, Lem-onade and Coffee. Musical entertainment will be provided. Tickets can be purchased at The Office for the Aging for $4.00 each. Tickets are required to attend. Please call 884-4100 for details. Please be aware - no pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.

SEPTEmBER LuNCHEON INVITATIONSARAToGA SPRInGS - All women are invited to attend a luncheon Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 12:00-2:00 PM at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt. 9P Saratoga. Cost is $13.00 inclusive. Our feature is Kristen Hanifin, marketing director of Saratoga northcreek Railroad. our speaker, Judith War-ren, from Wellesley MA shares her story: Having it All is not Enough. Reservations are required by Sept 4th. Please call Ellie at 584-3779 or Anita at 583-4043. no membership or dues required. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club.

SARATOGA kNIGHTS OF COLumBuS TEEN DANCESARAToGA SPRInGS - The Saratoga Knights of Columbus (50 Pine Road) is hosting their first monthly Teen Dance of the 2014-2015 school year on September 5th, 2014. The dance is open to all students in 5th - 7th grade and costs

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$8. The dance will run from 6:45pm until 9:30pm and all students must be picked up by an adult at the door. The dance is well chaperoned by members of the Knights of Co-lumbus and food and drinks will be available for purchase at low cost. A safe and fun night for the kids!

mONT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL 50TH CLASS REuNIONCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Mount Pleasant Class of 1964 will hold it’s 50th reunion: A weekend of fun starting Friday oct. 3rd with an informal mixer at Briar Creek Restaurant, Princetown, nY, and on Sat oct 4th a Dinner Dance at Mal-lozzi’s, Curry Rd. Sch’dy. There will also be a golf outing on Sat. For more information or to make a reservation visit our reunion website at www.mphs64reunion.net or call 518-356-0780 by Sept. 4th.

SHAkER HIGH SCHOOL 50TH REuNIONCAPITAL DISTRICT - Coming soon!! September 5-7, 2014. Don’t miss it! The 50th Reunion Committee has located more than 150 classmates. Still looking for the other 130 to share details of our upcoming celebration. If that’s you, please send your contact information to shaker64reunion@gmail.com. Evening events will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in Latham, nY, where there is a reduced room rate for those staying at the hotel. Lots of special surprises. Something for everyone. Plan to be there.

mALTA LEAGuE OF ARTS 2014 “ARTS ATTITuDES” ExHIBITIONMALTA - “Arts Attitudes 2014” is our fifth annual exhibit and a showcase for artists from the Malta and regional area. The event is held at the Historic Round Lake Auditorium (2 Wesley Ave., Round Lake, nY 12151) and over thirty local artists display their work in our show. our “Featured Art-ist” for 2014 is Jacob Houston. Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:00 - 8:30pm opening Reception and Silent Auction - admission $20.00 at door; Fri., Sept. 12, 3:00 - 7:00pm Exhibition free to public; Sat., Sept. 13, 11:00 - 4:00pm Exhibition free to public; Sun., Sept. 14, 3:00 - 7:00pm Exhibition free to public. Contact information Paula DeSimone 899-5474 paulades@nycap.rr.com maltaarts@gmail.org.

ALL YEARS - COHOES HIGH AND kEVENY mEmORIAL GRADuATESCAPITAL REGIon - Join us on Sunday, September 21, 2014 for the Cohoes High School 14th Annual Alumni Picnic. The Ukrainian Club Grounds Pulaski Street in Cohoes will be the location for the event starting at 12 pm. The menu includes Clam Chowder, Corn on the cob, Salads, Sausages with Peppers and onions, Chicken Sandwiches, Hamburg-ers and Hot Dogs. Soda, beer and coffee are included.

Cookies are compliments of Golden Krust Bagels. The cost is $23.00 per person. Clams are an additional $5.00 per dozen and must be preordered and paid at the door. Res-ervations and payment for the picnic ($23.00) are required on or before September 12th to CHS Alumni Association Po Box 229 Cohoes, nY 12047. For more information call 518-235-1402.

18TH ANNuAL IRISH 2000 FESTIVALBALLSTon SPA – The celebration that is midway to St. Pat-rick’s Day -- the Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival -- takes over the Saratoga County Fairgrounds on Sept. 12 and 13 with new groups and old favorites. The festival features more than 25 performers and two days of all things Irish. It opens at 5 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, with performances by Kilrush, Scythian, Clan na Gael and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. on Saturday, Sept. 13, Irish 2000 opens at 10 a.m. and continues until midnight, with three stages of non-stop music and a fourth stage where Irish dance takes the center. Discounted tickets will be available through Price Chopper’s Tickets to Go program starting on August 3 or through the festival website through Sept. 11. Those using their Price Chopper AdvantEdge Card receive an additional $1 the advance sale prices. Advance sale Fri-day only tickets are $16, Saturday only tickets are $18. A two-day pass is available by advance sale only at $29. At the gate, tickets for Friday only are $20. Tickets for Satur-day only are $25 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. All sales at the gate are cash only. There is a $3 parking fee. Additional information about the 18th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival is available by calling 1-888-414-3378. or visiting irish2000fest.com.

VI CLASS OF ‘64 50TH REuNION COmING SOONCAPITAL DISTRICT - The 50th Class Reunion for Vincen-tian Institute’s Class of 1964 is planned for September 26, 27 and 28 in Albany. organizers have contacted over 200 classmates and they have received a great response. Pre-registration is required by September 13. If we have not been able to reach you, please email Peter newkirk (pe-ternewkirk32@gmail.com) or Mary Beth Ryan Lyon (mbly-on1@hotmail.com) for a registration form, which contains all details of reunion events. If you have been contacted but have not yet sent in your registration, please do so by September 13.

CARING TOGETHER’S 13TH ANNuAL TEAL RIBBON RuN/WALk CAPITAL DISTRICT - Caring Together’s 13th Annual Teal Ribbon Run/Walk for ovarian Cancer Support, Awareness, Education and Research will be held on Sunday September 14th in Albany’s Washington Park . Both the 5K Run and 1

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mile walk will begin at 9:00AM. For more Information and to download a registration form or make a donation go to Caringtogetherny.org.

SAVE THE DATE! CASINO NIGHT GALASARAToGA SPRInGS - Please save the date for I am I can’s annual casino night gala Thursday, September 18th! The gala will be held from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Canfield Casino in Saratoga and will include fun casino games, tarot card readers, live music, delicious food, and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 each and all proceeds will go to support our mission of connecting professional women to local high school girls to achieve their post-graduation goals. I am I can is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs provide needed encourage-ment, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move toward post-graduation goals. The organization currently supports teenage girls in area high schools by providing mentoring partnerships. We’re still looking for additional silent auction items as well! If you would like to donate a silent auction item, purchase a ticket to the gala, or learn more about this amazing or-ganization, please visit our website, www.iamicanachieve.org, or contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 688-3010 ext 102, or email Avon@scherffinsurance.com.

THE VINCENTIAN INSTITuTE CLASS OF 1954CAPITAL DISTRICT - will celebrate their 60th high school reunion September 19th and 20th. For details call 518 233-8579.

FISH CREEk ROD & GuN ANNuAL GARAGE SALE

VICToRY - Saturday Sept 20th from 9:00-5:00 (Same weekend as the Town wide Ga-rage Sale). Victory Mills, nY is located on Rt 32 south of the village. open to the Public- All Vendors welcome. Tables or just a spot to

sell your items. Tables or grounds location to setup $20.00 for the Day. Food & drink will be available. Please contact John @ 518-222-0316 to reserve your spot.

RHINEBECk ARTS FESTIVALCAPITAL DISTRICT - The second-annual Rhinebeck Arts Festival (formerly the Hudson Valley Arts Festival), Sep-tember 26-28 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, will be a celebration of artistic expression in its many forms with a main focus on craft and visual art. This mostly indoor shopping experience includes: 200 outstanding artists; a Hudson Valley Furniture Makers showcase; exceptional live music; inspiring dance performances; craft demonstra-

tions; hands-on art encounters; children’s activities; gour-met foods and more! Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-6pm;Sunday 10am-5pm.Weekend passes $10,seniors $9,children 6-16 $4, under 6 free. Group discounts avail-able. Free parking. Rain or shine. no pets allowed.www.artrider.com

GRANVILLE LIONS CLuB SummER FuRNITuRE SALEGRAnVILLE - We sell World Famous Furniture to use at your pool, patio, porch, deck or the beach. We are located behind the Post Office, off Main St. in Granville. Open every Friday 5-8pm and Sat. 10-2pm from May until Labor Day. In the over 50 years we have been selling furniture, we have donated over 2 million dollars to local, state, national and world charities including hundreds of eye exams and glass-es; scholarships; the purchase of a home for senior citizens with continued support; and funds to local fire companies, rescue squads, scouts, special camps for children with spe-cial needs, local cultural events, libraries and museums, Christmas programs for needy families, 4th of July Kids Days, Little League programs, winter skating, a skate board park, playgrounds, Glens Falls Assoc. of Hearing Impaired and Sight Soc. and many more great programs. So, please come and support us by buying your summer furniture; and at the same time, save a huge amount with our unbe-lievable pricing - most items at wholesale or below. www.granvillelions.org.

BuRNT HILLS/BALLSTON LAkE CLASS OF 64CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Class of 1964 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School 50th Reunion Committee is gathering in-formation from classmates to share details of our upcom-ing celebration. The 50th Reunion weekend will be october 10-12, 2014. We will have our usual get together on Fri. oct. 10th at Carney’s. The Saturday night event will be held at the Clifton Park Elks Club. It will be a great weekend. Plan to be there. Please send your contact information to Barb (Ross)oberdieck boberdieck@aol.com or Bill Wigley b94w@aol.com

OCTOBER 2014 ART SHOWCAPITAL DISTRICT - Southern Saratoga Artists’ Society is sponsoring an Art show in the month of october 2014. It is held at the Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park, nY 12065. It is open to the public. Go to our website www.southernsaratogaartist.com for the entry form which has all information on the form or call Angela at 399-1824.

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THE WAY WE WERE CAR SHOWBALLSTon SPA - The Ballston Spa Busi-ness & Professional Association announced plans for the 12th annual “The Way We Were” Car Show to be held Sunday, octo-ber 12, 2014 from 9:00 am -4:00 pm on

Front Street in Ballston Spa. The rain date for this event will be october 19, 2014 from 9:00am – 4:00pm. This is one of the few local judged shows and several trophies will be awarded, including Best of Show, Mayor’s Choice, Best Engine, Best Paint, Best Stock, oldest Vehicle plus the top five in each of 13 categories. Judging begins at 9:30 am with trophies awarded at 3:30 pm. The event is free to spectators. Exhibitors can pre-register by 10/1/14 for $10.00 per car or $15.00 the day of show. All proceeds will benefit community activities sponsored by the BSBPA. Dash plaques will be given to the first 400 cars registered and the first 200 cars registered will receive car show sou-venirs. A printable registration form is available on the BSBPA website, www.ballston.org. For more information, contact Steve Farnham at stevefarnham@ballston.org, Dan Barner at dan@ballston.org or the BSBPA at info@ballston.org or 885-2772.

NORTHEAST kIDNEYS FOuNDATION CATWALk FOR kIDNEYS FASHION SHOWSARAToGA SPRInGS - The 4th annual Catwalk for Kidneys fashion show will return to Saratoga on Sunday october 12, 10am-1pm. This event is a yearly favorite, featuring the very best of Saratoga fashion, fabulous brunch, ven-dors, and a Catwalk that tells a story! Each model fea-tured in the show has a connection to kidney disease or organ donation. They are patients, family members, donor families, living donors, clinical and academic professionals, all coming together to educate about kidney disease and raise funds for local patient and community services. Holi-day Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. (518) 584-4550. Cost-$49. More info- http://healthykidneys.org/

CRAFT FAIR AT CORPuS CHRISTIRoUnD LAKE - The annual Corpus Christi vari-ety Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, novem-ber 1 and Sunday, november 2 in the Church Hall on Route 9 in Round Lake. Featured will

be a large variety of handmade crafts. In addition, the “Church Mice” of Corpus Christi will be selling their hand crafted items. There is no admission fee. Corpus Christi is located at 2001 Route 9 and Ushers Road, Round Lake (east of Exit 10 of the northway and north of Route 146). Lots of free parking is available! For further information, contact Diane Marco (899-4874) or Judy Ewing (289-5559).

The phone number at the church is 877-8506.

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF THE CAPITAL REGION (ICCR) IS SEEkING LOCAL HOST FAmILIES FOR FLEx STuDENTSCAPITAL DISTRICT - Created in 1992 by the US Depart-ment of State, the Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) is a scholarship exchange program for high school students (ages 15-17) from Eurasia. The program’s goal is to provide an opportunity for the students to spend an academic year in the United States, living with a host fam-ily and attending an American high school, while engaging in activities to learn about American society and values to experience life in a democratic society. If you would pos-sibly consider hosting a student, the International Center would like to hear from you. For further information, call (518) 708-7608.

SARATOGA NATIONAL CEmETERY HONOR GuARD ASSOCIATION SCHUYLERVILLE - The Saratoga national Cemetery Honor Guard Association is a VoLUnTEER organization. Member-ship in the organization is restricted to active duty, reserv-ists, national guard and any honorably discharged veterans of war and/or peace time service of all branches of service. You MUST have proof of eligibility. Please feel free to visit our web site at: www.snchga.com or contact our Adjutant at: image.347@verizon .net . We are always looking for volunteers (male or female) to become members. You will be trained and issued our uniform.

STEP VOLuNTEERS NEEDEDSARAToGA SPRInGS - STEP the Saratoga Therapeu-tic Equestrian Program a 501 ( c ) 3 not -for –profit organization, is seeking VoLUnTEER PooP PICKERS, SIDEWALKERS,HoRSE LEADERS, PAPER JoCKEYS, AnD WRAnGLERS to care for its program horses, provide help with lessons for special needs children & adults, fix and repair the facility and promote fundraising. Horse is experi-ence is not needed but a plus. A caring heart and a love of CHILDREN & HORSES is a must! Call (518) 374.5116 or email stepatnfec@yahoo.com

NEW mEmBERS WELCOmECAPITAL DISTRICT - La Fédération Franco-Américaine du new York (The Franco-American Federation of new York) welcomes new members. You don’t need to speak French to enjoy our activities. The Federation’s goals are to create awareness of the French history of north America, encour-age the use of north American French, and celebrate the culture and heritage of the American French. our 2014-15 calendar of activities will include a film series, lectures, a

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Christmas and Mid-Lent Brunch, wine tastings, and more. Yearly dues are $15 for individuals, $18 for families. For more information, visit our website at http://www.alban-yareafrenchclub.com/ or call Bernard ouimet at 518-692-2690.

SEARCH & RESCuE VOLuNTEERS NEEDEDCAPITAL DISTRICT - northeast Mobile Search and Rescue (nEMSAR) is looking for a few good women and men to join our team. NEMSAR is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit, all volunteer search team located in Clifton Park. We search for lost people of all ages working with the nYS Police, County Sheriff, Local Police, Fire Departments, and the nYS DEC Forest Rangers. A love of the outdoors is a must for interested volunteers and we will provide all of the addi-tional training to help you become a meaningful part of our search team. Also, if you’re not up to working in the woods we have several team positions that support our searches to include Radio Communications, Logistics, Equipment, and Vehicle Maintenance.

SEARCH AND RESCuE VOLuNTEERS NEEDEDCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Tri-State Emergency team is recruiting volunteers to provide wildland and underwater searches. This includes all aspects of field and underwa-ter search. The tri-state emergency team responds when requested by nYS forest rangers and other police agencies throughout new York State, Western vermont and mas-sachesettes. We are looking for certified scuba divers, ex-perienced boat handlers, and people who enjoy hiking and the outdoors in general who wish to help people in need. The team will provide training and complete support as needed. our headquarters is located in Waterford. Appli-cants need not live in Waterford to volunteer. If interested, please call 518-237-6744 or visit our website at www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org

VOLuNTEER DIVERS NEEDEDCAPITAL DISTRICT - The Tri-State Emergency Team (one of the oldest organized dive teams in America) located in Waterford, nY is looking for BASIC CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS to help with underwater search and recovery op-erations throughout western Vermont, western Massachu-setts, and nY. To learn more simply call: (518) 237-6744 oR download an application from our website at: www.tri-stateemergencyteam.org

YOuTH PROGRAmSCHUYLERVILLE - The Greater Schuylerville Youth Program at the Youth Center in Fort Hardy Park is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Most Saturdays

from 5:30 - 8:30 there will be 5 styles of Scooter Board Races complete with prize ribbons. Bring a buddy as some racing requires teams of two. The Greater Schuylerville Youth Program provides social, recreational, and educa-tional activities on a year round basis. For up to the minute information please visit us at www.facebook.com/greater-schuylervilleyouthprogram.

SARATOGA SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR SEEkS VOLuNTEER mENTORSSARAToGA SPRInGS – Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar (SSAS), a non-profit organization in Saratoga Springs, is seeking volunteer mentors for high school students enrolled in the program. SSAS helps motivated, financially disadvantaged students at Saratoga Springs High School excel in high school and succeed in college. Mentors are asked to com-mit to four years with a student, beginning in 10th grade and continuing through the first year of college. Mentors must be college graduates and agree to meet with their student once a month. To volunteer, contact Pat Titterton at 518-339-9474 or saratogasponsorascholar@yahoo.com. Information: www.saratogasponsorascholar.org.

VOLuNTEERS NEEDED! CAPITAL DISTRICT - National non-profit Binky Patrol pro-vides blankets for children in need locally through the Mechanicville chapter. They supply handmade blankets and hats to children who are sick, homeless, grieving or traumatized throughout Saratoga, Albany and Rensselaer Counties. no sewing experience necessary. They also need donations of materials such as cotton flannel, fabric, yardage or scraps, Polar fleece, quilt batting, postage, old clean sheets, yarn and thread. Blanket sizes range from 24x30” to twin for teens. Work on your own schedule to make blankets or help deliver them. Contact Dayle Gruder at 664-5271 or dgruder@nycap.rr.com.

SuPPORT GROuP FOR SuRVIVORS OF SuICIDE LOSSSO. GLENS FALLS - Group Meeting 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you are not alone. We offer a healing environment for you to share your experience, to offer support and to be supported by others who understand suicide loss. There is a wealth of local resources for supporting survivors of suicide loss. You do not have to grieve alone. For time and meeting location please contact: Andrea Bello at 518-792-6007 or andrea@moreaucommunitycenter.org

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Bulletin BoardSARATOGA THERAPEuTIC EQuESTRIAN PROGRAm OPEN REGISTRATION 2014SARAToGA SPRInGS - STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program a 501 (c) 3 not for profit and totally volunteer organization is open for registration for the 2014 season. Children and adults ages 2 and up with special needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the pro-gram as STEP fills up quickly. For registration information please call 518 374.5116 or email stepatnfec@yahoo.com or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org

CALLING ALL mENTORS!CAPITAL DISTRICT - I am I can is a 501(c)3 organization that was created to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12. Programs provide needed encouragement, guidance and advocacy to students as they navigate their high school years and move toward post-graduation goals. We are seeking adult female mentors to work with students on a weekly basis. As a mentor you would spend time with and get to know your student, while developing a relationship that provides support and guidance. If you are looking for some mean-ingful volunteer work, this may be for you. This program focuses not as much on job skill mentoring, but more on providing a positive role model in the student’s life. You will help the student to develop core values and “encour-age young women to discover their dreams, to believe in endless possibilities while empowering them to make it happen”. The organization is currently looking for mentors in the Clifton Park to Glens Falls areas. Immediate needs are to support girls in Hudson Falls, South Glens Fall, Glens Falls, Shenendehowa, and Ballston Spa school districts. If you have time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and would like to have a positive impact on a girl in your community, please contact Founder, Avon Scherff at 518-688-3010 ext 102, or email Avon@scherffinsurance.com.

TOPS OF GALWAYGALWAY - Looking to take weight off for new year!!! need that accountability of weighing in very week!! Come check out Tops of Galway. We meet every Thursday at Galway lions building in Galway. Weight in at 6:30 and meeting starts at 7. For more info call Rose at 884-9785 or email sjrhodes50@gmail.com. Check out tops at www.tops.org

BINGO GAmESSARAToGA SPRInGS - The Jewish Communi-ty Center, 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs adds ‘Bonus Ball’ and ‘Early Bird Progressive’ Bingo Games. Maximum Prize $6,000. Every

Thursday. Doors open at 6pm and games start at 7pm. Both smoking and non-smoking areas. 584-2370

PROGRAm TO ASSIST LOW INCOmE VETERANSSARAToGA Co. - Saratoga County RPC, through its VetHelp division, is pleased to announce a new program to aid veterans and their families in their struggle to maintain permanent housing. The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program can provide monetary relief as well as extensive case management for veteran families that are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming home-less. Temporary financial assistance is available for rental assistance, utilities fees, security deposit, moving costs, emergency supplies, child care and transportation. Case management and referral services include health care, daily living activities, financial planning, transportation, in-come support and legal assistance. The goal of the SSVF program is to promote housing stability among very low income Veteran families who reside in or are transition-ing to permanent housing in the following new York State counties; Washington, Warren, Saratoga, Schenectady, Montgomery, Fulton and Schoharie. For more information, call VetHelp toll free at 1-855-233-1117.

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CAPITAL DISTRICT - Big Brothers Big Sis-ters is looking for mentors in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Counties. We are the oldest and largest

provider of one-to-one youth mentoring services in the United States. In the Capital Region, we have been match-ing caring adults with local children for 50 years. our men-toring relationships are proven to be a positive influence on the life of a child. Currently, we serve over 500 children, but there are over 100 more waiting for mentors. If you want to learn more about volunteering, contact Brigette Callahan at 862-1250 x15, or by email at Brigette@bbbscr.org.

ARE YOu HAVING A HARD TImE CONTROLLING THE WAY YOu EAT?SARAToGA SPRInGS - FA offers help and hope. Food Ad-dicts in Recovery Anonymous, “FA”, meeting in Saratoga Springs Mondays, 7pm at the United Methodist Church on Fifth Ave. FA is a recovery program for people who suffer from food obsession, overeating, bulimia and under-eat-ing. Everyone is welcome to this FREE meeting, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who may. For a list of regular, weekly meetings in the Capital District, visit www.foodaddicts.org or call Laurie at 518-879-7323.

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Bulletin BoardWOmEN’S RuGBY TEAm LOOkING FOR PLAYERSSARAToGA SPRInGS - The Saratoga Brumbies, Women’s Rugby Team is always looking for new athletic minded women to join the team. Anyone 18+ that is team ori-ented, determined, and hard working is invited to join us. The Brumbies are an increasingly competitive team with a strong commitment to the community. If you are interest-ed in playing or finding out more, please email SwrRecruit-ing@gmail.com, visit us at SaratogaWomensRugby.com or find us on facebook.

SEEkING HOST FAmILIESCAPITAL DISTRICT - Since 1952, International Fellowship, Inc. a non-profit organization has been successfully ex-changing students to and from the United States. Families in this area are invited to reach across the boarders and host a high school aged exchange student for the semes-ter or the academic year. The students come with their own spending money and are covered by health/accident insurance. All that is required of a host family is to pro-vide room, board, laundry facilities and some tender loving care. Host families can be married, single, have kids, no kids- even grandparents can apply. Please visit our web-site for more information at www.internationalfellowship.org, write to International Fellowship, Inc., P.o. Box 130, Westfield, New York 14787, email infelwes@gmail.com, or call 1-800-647-8839.

WHO’S AT RISk? CAREGIVE DISTRESSSARAToGA CoUnTY - Self-Assessment Tool Helps Sara-toga, Washington and Warren counties -Area Families Avoid the Dangers of Caregiver Distress. nearly one-third of adults living in Saratoga, Washington and Warren coun-ties are family caregivers who could be at risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression and various other physical and emotional maladies as a result of caregiver distress, a potentially dangerous condition brought on by the pres-sures of caring for a senior loved one. In response to this growing issue, the local Home Instead Senior Care® office has launched a public awareness campaign – Family Care-giver Stress Relief at FamilyCaregiverStressRelief.com – to help family caregivers determine if they are at risk for dis-tress and to minimize problems before they escalate. For more information about the services of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Saratoga, Washington and War-ren counties call 518 580-1042 or visit www.homeinstead.com/341.

VOLuNTEERS NEEDEDSARATOGA COUNTY - The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is in nEED of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County. Cur-rent areas in immediate need are: SARAToGA, MoREAU/SOUTH GLENS FALLS, STILLWATER, & CHARLTON. Nutri-tious meals are prepared, packed and ready for transport Monday-Friday at about 10:30. Delivery takes about one to one and a half hours. Please call Billie Jo or Denise at The Office for the Aging- 363-4020 or 884-4100 for details.

CAREGIVERS YOuR HELP IS NEEDED!SARAToGA SPRInGS - We want to be on your Schedule!!! Summer will soon be here and so will summer vacations…Just 4 hours a week of your time and talents will assist us in providing care and comfort to the terminally ill at Mary’s Haven, a program of Catholic Charities, located in Sara-toga Springs.Initial and ongoing training will be provided. Volunteers are the heart of this program, providing 24 hour a day care under the direction of the Program Direc-tor. Please add Mary’s haven to your Volunteer Schedule! For more information please contact: Anne or Robin at Mary’s Haven (518) 584-9397.

RECYCLING FuNDRAISER TO BENEFIT NEW PLAYGROuNDSARAToGA SPRInGS – Recycling fundraiser helps raise money towards a much-needed new playground at Gey-ser Road Elementary in Saratoga Springs. Students/mem-bers of Daisy troop #3134 have been earning free cash by participating in the FundingFactory Recycling Program. They collect empty cartridges, cell phones, small electron-ics, and laptops from the community and send the waste products to FundingFactory in exchange for their choice of technology and recreation products, or even cash. Compa-nies interested in demonstrating a commitment to educa-tion and the environment can participate free of charge in the FundingFactory Business Support Program. Fund-ingFactory will send each supporting business FREE pre-paid shipping labels for the return of collected cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, and laptops. By donating to the Daisy’s, businesses help them earn the money they need. Community and business supporters can also drop off cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, MP3 players and laptops at the following locations: Geyser Elementary Lobby or call us and we will pick them up. There is no end date on this fundraiser, so keep us in mind throughout the year. To learn more about supporting Daisy Troop #3134, please call Celena Yourdon at 518-587-4511 or email: cele-nayourdon@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.FundingFactory.com, or call, toll-free: 1.888.883.8237.