A virtual talk titled “The Saratoga-Las Vegas Connection,” hosted by University of Nevada history professor and Mob Museum board member Michael Green, will kick off the fledgling partnership at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21. Old friends Green and Landis spearheaded the event. The two historians share connections beyond an interest in the history of organized crime, including parallel dissertations on the Civil War. “It’s funny that so much of organized crime and understanding it has to do with understanding connections,” Green said about him and Landis. “And here is a connection (between us) that I think (legendary mobster) Meyer Lansky would probably look at and say, ‘Wow.’ ” The event with the Mob Museum, and the possibilities a partnership holds, are reflective of the Saratoga History Center’s new direction, Landis said. In 2019, the Saratoga History Center — then called the Saratoga County Historical Society of the Brookside Museum — was in debt and considering closing its doors. The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in 2020 gave the organization a chance to regroup through virtual events. It rebranded as the Saratoga History Center and created new, more expansive programming that covered the entire county — including walking tours led by local historians and a new exhibit on Saratoga Springs and potato chips — instead of focusing just on Ballston Spa. “We’re almost an entirely new organization now that we do so many events, both live and online,” Landis said. “The Saratoga-Las Vegas Connection” is one of these. As its title suggests, Green’s talk will focus on the organized crime connections between the cities, including key players like Italian-American crime boss Frank Costello and Lansky, who served his only sentence at Saratoga County Jail for illegal gambling and was a recurring character in the HBO drama series “Boardwalk Empire.”
“We’re drowning in history,” Landis said. “This is just one aspect of it that I think could use a lot more attention ... not in any way to tarnish our area’s history, but to highlight it in a fun and interesting way that I think people will really get a kick out of.”
“I think there is a tendency to be fascinated with what we do not and cannot know,” Green said. “That, I think, is part of the appeal of the mob, you can make them what you want them to be, in a lot of cases.
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Gambling, glamour and organized crime are synonymous with the history of Las Vegas and of another entertainment destination closer to home: Saratoga Springs. Michael Todd Landis, board member of Saratoga County History Center’s Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa, sees the two cities’ historical connections with the mob as an avenue to a potential long-term partnership between Brookside and the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. “I’ve been working since the very beginning to forge a relationship that seems pretty obvious to me,” Landis said. “Vegas and Saratoga both loom large in the world of gambling and organized crime. Perhaps Saratoga was not nearly as famous as Vegas for that kind of thing, but it does have a history of its own.”
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If the event is well-received, Landis hopes the Mob Museum will pursue further partnership opportunities through resource-sharing and co-sponsored exhibits and events on both coasts, and even on a national scale, to illuminate this slice of Saratoga’s past.
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BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga County History Center will host a series of guided walking tours led by local historians during the summer and fall months throughout Saratoga County. The tours will be offered bi-weekly from mid-July through the end of September on various days and times. “The tours will offer a unique opportunity to interact with several historians with a deep knowledge of the history of their communities,” said Jim Richmond, tour coordinator for the History Center. “The tours are designed to explore little-known areas of Saratoga County often overlooked by both residents and visitors.” Six visits are currently scheduled. Registration for the tours can be made two weeks in advance at the History Center tourorganizationCenterprogramsfamilies)(individuals,oforg/https://brooksidemuseum.websiteAsuggesteddonation$10perregistrationcouples,orwillsupporttheoftheHistoryoranot-for-profitchosenbytheleaders. Wednesday, August 31, 10am – Forest Park Amusement Park. Rick Reynolds, Ballston Town Historian. Meet at 62 West Side Drive, Ballston Lake. Distance 1 mile.
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LANSKY Submitted by Dave Waite August 17, 2022 Dave Waite is a resident of Blue Corners, Saratoga County and has written many articles on upstate New York history, including several in the recently published book, Saratoga County Stories. Dave can be reached at davewaitefinearts@gmail.comGalwayhasalwaysbeenacaring community, one where both long-time residents and new arrivals pitch in and help when there is a need. In the April 12th, 1882, Daily Saratogian newspaper I found two examples showing that the community spirit that is still with us today was just as alive 140 years ago. The first is the loss by fire of a barn on the Alberton farm just south of Mosherville. It must have been devastating for the family to be standing before the smoldering ruins that next morning. The thirty-seven-yearold Cornelius, his thirty-two-year-old wife Lottie, and their nine-year-old son Irwin had moved into Galway from Halfmoon only a few years before. Even with the Alberton family being new to the area, the farmtheaCorneliusmoneyhadshortcollection.upquicklycommunitysteppedandstartedaInatime,theyraisedenoughtoenabletobuysmallbarnfromneighboringofCivilWar veteran Henry M. Lewis. With equal speed, this barn was dismantled with help from his neighbors and transported to the Alberton farm. It was a barn-raising to make the community proud. On the same page of the Saratogian that reported the Alberton fire, was the story of another event in Galway that brought the community together. On April 10th of 1882, Caleb Ferris turned one hundred, and Galway celebrated with him. The 100th birthday of Caleb Ferris was news across the region that spring. Even the New York Evening Post carried this account of his life on the front page of their April 18, 1882, edition:Physically and mentally Mr. Ferris carries his years as lightly as many do three score. He has never used stimulants to any extent, is a moderate smoker, and has been an enthusiastic fox hunter and trapper. A year ago, he caught four foxes. Last winter he was not so lucky but says he caught a number of skunks and shot a fox. He claims he can shoot as well as ever. He had frequently walked several miles through the snow to visit his traps the pastBornwinter.inDutchess County, New York in 1782, Caleb Ferris was the son of Seth & Mary Ferris. Caleb’s father, Seth, was born in Fishkill, Dutchess County & his mother Mary, whose maiden name was Mosher, was also from Dutchess County. For a reason that is never explained, the Ferris family moved between Dutchess and Saratoga Counties several times, starting these moves soon after Seth & Mary were married in Providence, Saratoga County in 1780. By 1800, Caleb was again in Providence, and there he married Alvera Root in 1812. Caleb and Alvera had three children, William, Elvira, and Caleb Dean. Alvira passed away not long after giving birth to their third child in 1824. Caleb soon married Mary Church and in 1825, Orsamus, the first of their five children was born. Following him the next year was Mary Ann, then Lydia Ann, Susan, and finally Anna Maria in 1838. In 1848, at the age of sixty-six, Caleb packed up his family and moved to Fairfax, Virginia where he took up farming. During the Civil War, his house Caleb Ferris at 100
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Organized crime has been a pop culture fixture, from hit television shows like “The Sopranos” to critically acclaimed films like “The Godfather.” The mob is shrouded in mystery — members didn’t keep written archives of their nefarious pursuits for, well, obvious reasons — which Green said adds to its enduring appeal.
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WILTON - Are you interested in traversing the trails of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at night? View nature in a new light, or lack thereof, as we walk the trails under the full moon. An unforgettable experience for all ages! The group will cover approximately 1.5 miles of trail. This hike is scheduled for Friday September 9th beginning promptly at 8:30pm. This is a free program guided by an environmental educator. The following Moonlight Hike will take place on October 9th at 7:00pm. Registration is required. Space is limited. To register please visit our website, wiltonpreserve. org, and click on the “Public Programs” tab to access the online registration form. For more information, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at org.info@wiltonpreserve.
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SARATOGA - The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is pleased to sponsor a presentation by Dr. Myra B. Armstead of Bard College entitled “From Slavery to Freedom: Blacks in Saratoga from the Colonial Period through Gradual Manumission.” Dr. Armstead has a deep understanding of socialAfrican-Americanandculturallife and is well known for her first book, Lord, Please Don’t Take Me in August, a comparative study of black life in the resort communities of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Newport, RI during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Her presentation will be held at the Dyer-Phelps
SARATOGA – The Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the 2022 grant cycle. The Foundation exists to support charitable and public benefit organizations whose mission is the betterment of quality of life, health and welfare of Saratoga County residents. To qualify for a grant, organizations must be classified as a not-forprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service and applicants must carry out services and activities that benefit the residents of Saratoga County. Activities that address problem gambling, support youth activities, senior citizens, recreation, arts and community are given priority. This year, the Foundation will be accepting grant applications by electronic means only. The deadline for submitting applications is August 31, 2022 . The application is available on the Foundation website, foundation.org.www.saratogacasinohotel-reviewedgrantsinceover200tionAssociation.HarnessHotelfundednoHotel.ceptionSeptemberawardstheir15,beandtomeetTheSaratogaCountyNY.gov.viaorggacasinohotelfoundation.www.sarato-andmustbesubmittede-mailtoTConnolly@FoundationBoardwillonSeptember9,2022decideonthegrantsgrantrecipientswillnotifiedbySeptember2022astothestatusofapplication.Grantwillbemadeon18,2022atare-atSaratogaCasinoTheSaratogaCasi-HotelFoundationisbySaratogaCasinoandtheSaratogaHorseperson’sTheFounda-hassupportedoverorganizationswith$425,000ingrants2004.Previousawardscanbeonthewebsite
BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 9:30 to noon and serves all of Saratoga County. We are located at 101 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa.
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BALLSTON SPA - Behan Planning and Design will conduct a Visioning Workshop for the Village of Ballston Spa Comprehensive Plan and the public is invited to attend.
BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills United Methodist Church at 816 Route 50 in Burnt Hills will again sponsor the Lord’s Acre Fair Friday, September 9th from 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday, September 10th from 9 am to 3 pm. On Friday we will again have our great Chicken Bar-B-Que serving our famous potato salad, cole slaw, beans and yummy desserts from 4:30 to 7pm or until we run out of chickens. Tickets will be $14.00 for adults and $7.00 for children’s meals or half chickens. Again, this year, all meals will be take-out. There will be picnic tables set up on the church grounds. Pre-Sale tickets will be available in the church office. The Free Pony Rides will return on Friday as wellwith rides available from 4:30 to 7:00pm. A Reptile Experience will also be available on Friday from Noon till 6pm. Booths will include favorites such as the white elephant, linens, furniture, the Food Booth, toys, sporting equipment, tools and tech, the country store, books, clothing and a silent auction. In addition to our own hand made gift items we will have many local crafters as well. Donations for the fair will be accepted after Thursday, August 22nd until Sunday, September 4th. For more information don’t hesitate to call the church office at 518-3995144 between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm.
SARATOGA - Friday August 26, 5-7 pm, Cottage of Art & Design, 73 Beekman Street, Saratoga SpringsMeryl Davis is the creative behind Blackbird Design Studio. As a jewelry artist she creates unique & colorful wearable art in glass & mixed metals, with an emphasis on enamels. In addition to jewelry, she uses glass to design mosaic art pieces and stained-glass window art. Please visit us at CottageArtDesign.comwww. on Facebook at CottageArtDesign and on Instagram at TheCottage73Beekman.
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SARATOGA COUNTY - The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will be offering Voter Registration tables on August 27th from 9am to 1pm at the Saratoga Farmers Market, 112 High Rock Road. Saratoga Springs. Residents can learn where to find information about polling places, information about registration, early voting, absentee voting , and pick up absentee voting applications and voter registration forms.
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The meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 , at 7 PM, in the Saratoga County Building Auditorium, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. For those that can’t attend in person, a Zoom link will be available on the Village of Ballston Spa website.
The Visioning Workshop builds on the work of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee to identify priority community concerns for the Village for the next decade. Over the last year, the Steering Committee has analyzed the Village’s utility infrastructure, housing needs, internet access, economic development and other community issues in order to plan for the future success of the Village.Behan Planning and Design will also share a selection of the results of the Community Survey. The anonymous Community Survey will be available online until August 23 through the following
BURNT HILLS – The Burnt Hills United Methodist Church is seeking CRAFT ARTISTS AND VENDORS for their annual LORD’S ACRE FAIR on Friday, Sept 9 & Sat Sept 10, located outdoors on the church lawn at 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills, NY. A variety of crafts will be displayed together with food, games, used home goods, silent auctions and other church booths. A one day vendor fee is $40 or $60 for both days. For an application please call Paula at 518-399-7422 or the church 518-399-5144.at Southern Saratoga Art JuriedAutumnSociety’sJewelsArtShow
SARATOGA - Tickets are now available to this year’s “Art with Heart & Hope” at Universal Preservation Hall. Now in its fourth year, “Art with Heart & Hope” is a popup exhibition and celebration of patients and caregivers who channel complex feelings into expressive creations, using their craft to cope with the many challenges of life with illness or disability. “Art with Heart & Hope” combines the healing power of art with the equally powerful component of storytelling. Works are displayed alongside written statements from the artists, who share the ways art helps them move beyond their personal battles with illness or disability. It is an evening full of inspiration, awareness, and community partnered with food, drink, live music, and exciting raffles. This year’s headlining sponsors include Vahanian and Associates and the Times Union. The event will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022 , from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. Tickets can be purchased online at BeyondMyBattle.org/tickets for $48 or at the door for $50. All proceeds benefit Beyond My Battle, a Saratoga-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people reduce the stress of illness and disability. To learn more about BMB, visit BeyondMyBattle.org.
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SARATOGA COUNTYThe 25th Annual “Autumn Jewels” juried Art Show will be held at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center from Oct. 3Nov.1, 2022 . This show is sponsored by Southern Saratoga Art Society and is open to all area artists. Entries will be judged and prizes awarded in both the fine arts and photography. Entries must be received by September 19, 2022 An award reception for all artists, families and friends will be held on Monday, October 24, 6:30 p.m., at the Senior Center. For rules, entry fees, entry forms and where to mail your entry, please Facebook.comsouthernsaratogaartist.visit:orvisituson
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Lake Luzerne Seeks Ambassadors LAKE LUZRNE - The Ambassador Program of the Lake Luzerne Heritage District has entered its 8th year of greeting visitors and friends to the historic buildings in downtown Lake Luzerne; the Rockwell-Harmon Visitor Center, the Gailey Hill one-room school house and the Pagenstecher Pulp Mill. All sites will be open with consistent hours and days. Thursdays - Saturdays between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sundays 12-3PM. Participating in the Heritage Ambassador Program is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. If you are a friendly person who likes to have fun sharing the hospitality Lake Luzerne is famous for let Ambassador Coordinator Sue Wilder know by contacting her ambassador.guidelinesprogramquestions,4947.comsue.welcome2ll@gamil.atorcallherat518-696-She’llansweryourexplaintheanddiscusstheofbecomingan
SARATOGA - The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court McLaughlin #422, will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 6th at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. Members are welcome to gather for the Rosary at 5:45 pm followed by social time. Our meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Through CDA we share our talents and gifts and work with other Catholic women who share faith and similar values. We welcome those interested in giving us a look. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Regent, Lucille Koch at 516-319-4577.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE Underworld kingpin Frank Costello on Aug. 12, 1952, leaves Saratoga County Courthouse after being questioned by state investigators about gambling operations. and barns in Virginia were burned by rebels, so in 1865, at the age of eighty-three, he and Mary returned to Saratoga County. Here they resided with his son William at a farm on Foster Hill in Galway. Foster Hill is located near what is now the intersection of Greens Corners Road and RouteThe29.celebration of Caleb Ferris’ birthday was truly a community event, with nearly four hundred people attending that day. As Caleb had lived and worked in Galway for nearly twenty years, many friends, some even nearly his own age attended. Milestones of this magnitude often bring in family from far and wide, and Caleb’s birthday was no exception. Along with his wife Mary, there that day were grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Caleb also had four of his children with him, including daughters from Kansas and Washington. To record his achievement, Thomas J. Arnold, the Ballston photographer, took his picture, and as it has survived to today, it has been included here. Along with a huge spread of food brought by friends and family, Caleb was given presents to honor his day. One of the most admired of these gifts was a chair given to Caleb by Henry H. Hill. Both the Galway Cornet Band and the drum corps performed during the celebration. As Caleb was an old fifer, he stepped up and played along with the band. The cele-
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A reminder that Al-anon continues to meet at the same time and location on Sunday. There is also an Al-anon meeting each Wednesday, 6 pm at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent, 86 Church Hill Road. Any questions may be directed to: cmc.afg.123@gmail.com
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Knights Of Columbus 246 Host Bingo SARATOGA - KOC Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, every Wednesday evening. The doors open at 4:30, the kitchen window (which is staffed by the Catholic Daughters) opens at 5:30, games go on sale at 6:00, and the first game starts at 7:00. Every week, there is $1,500 in guaranteed prize money. Join us for an evening out and help to support our activities within the community.
CLIFTON PARK - Alateen is for young adults (10-18) whose lives are being affected by someone’s drinking. A new group is forming at St. Edward the Confessor 569 Clifton Park Ctr Rd, 4 pm each Sunday. The meetings are a time for sharing with other young people and learning that they are not alone.
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bration concluded with speeches by eighty-six-year-old Unitarian clergyman Richard Rider of the First Christian Church of Galway and Rev. Asher Cook of Galway’s First Baptist Church. When the newspaper talked to Caleb about his life, they learned that he had been a hunter since his youth, and at times had killed as many as two wolves in one day. He also reminisced that he “was in Saratoga when the first house was being built.” Even at one hundred, the paper called him a “genuine stalwart,” and said that he still had abundant vitality. The Daily Saratogian also praised him as a “centenarian who is in fine health and full possession of his faculties and who greatly enjoyed theInoccasion.”themonths after his celebration, Caleb continued to be active. In November of his 100th year, his nephew Edward Shipman took him to Saratoga so he could buy his annual supply of fox bait. He planned to continue with his trap lines, even planning to get out in the deep snows and stormy winter weather. Caleb made it through the winter, but in the early spring he caught pneumonia after a trip to town and passed away on March 15th of 1883. Galway has come together countless times since these two events in 1882. With this community spirit as alive today as it was those many years ago, it will also continue for many generations to come.
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QUEENSBURY - 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at Oneida Community Church, 197 Sunnyside Road, Queensbury, N.Y. Rev. Mark Bailey welcomes the public to attend this free concert. Paul presents his music ministry with 518-330-6439.event,aboutForwww.paulgibbsmusic.com.defense.com/v3/__http://hisaboutartists.featuringHour;ofPaulerartists,inspirationalfeaturinganofsongs.gospelcontemporary,traditional,southernandinspirationalGibbsisco-founderNoteSpireMusicLLC;internetradiostationmusicfromindependentincludingonGaith-HomecomingRadio.isalsohostproducerTheJesscottMusicaweeklypodcastChristianmusicFormoreinformationPaul’smusic,visitwebsiteathttps://url-moreinformationtheSept.18eveningcall518-796-2895or
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Tickets to the event can be found here: https:// www.saratogachildrenscommittee.org/event-details/75th-anniversary-celebration. The night will be filled with live music, food and wine, raffles, SCCC history, and much more - all in the name of charity! Al-anon/Alateen Meetings
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SARATOGA - The Saratoga County Children’s Committee (SCCC) is excited to be celebrating 75 years of caring for the community’s children! To celebrate, there will be a fundraising event at The Saratoga Winery on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 pm . All proceeds from the event will go back to funding programs including the Back to School program, the Empty Stocking Project, camperships, collaborations with local agencies and social workers, and emergency and special needs.
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Saturday, September 17, 10am – Vischer Ferry Historic District. John Scherer, Clifton Park Town Historian. Meet at parking area at the end of Ferry Drive, Vischer Ferry. Distance 1.5 miles. Thursday, September 29, 1 pm – The Champlain Canal, Waterford. Russ VanDervoort, Waterford Town Historian. Meet at Lock 2 Park in Waterford. Distance 1.5 Detailedmiles. information on individual visits, directions and parking will be available on the website and community event calendars prior to each visit. To accommodate walkers of all capacities, guided tours are planned over distances of 1 to 1.5 miles, mostly in flat terrain. To find out more, contact the History Center at info@ brooksidemuseum.org or 518-885-4000.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, seek the path not often taken this week, even if it seems long and winding. Sometimes the most direct way to go is not the easiest — even if it seems that way.
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH AUGUST 25, 2022 | PAGE 7 SHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY September 10 & 11 • 10AM - 4PM Over 65 Artisans and Vendors ALL OUTDOORS & SOCIALLY DISTANCED Family Activities • Craft Demonstrations Tours • Food • Live Music Pony Rides (11am -1pm, Sat. & Sun.) Admission -- Pay What You Will Tickets atorwww.shakerheritage.orgatfairentranceFREEPARKING Proceeds to benefit The Shaker Heritage Society America’s First Shaker Settlement www.shakerheritage.org • 518-456-7890 25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211 CraftHarvestFair JR AUTOMOTIVE 321 Old Corinth Rd., Hadley AutoApprovedRepair ALLMAINTENANCEAUTOMOTIVEREPAIRS•TOWING•HUNTER NOWALIGNMENTSWHEELAVAILABLE 518-696-5511 Residential & Commercial • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Guaranteed FOR OUR SEPT. 8TH LOCAL FIRST and ADVERTISER LABORCLASSIFIEDDISPLAYEDITIONSandADSWILLHAVEANEARLYDEADLINEDUETOTHEDAYHOLIDAY. DISPLAY: 4:00PM - THURSDAY, SEPT. 1ST 3:00PMCLASSIFIEDS:-FRIDAY,SEPT. 2ND Twin Bridges Edition 4:00PM - FRIDAY, SEPT. 2ND Saratoga North Edition & The Advertiser AUGUST 27, 2022 Saratoga County Boat Launch/Park North Shore Road TOWN OF DAY FIREWORKS AT DUSK Rescheduled from August 6th
MILTON - Town of Milton Supervisor Scott Ostrander, announced that 10 Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed in the parking lot at Milton Town Hall located at 503 Geyser Rd. and are currently available for “Weuse. recognize that the energy world is changing, and that electric vehicles are being purchased by consumers concerned about climate change and rising gas prices, but we are also anticipating the State and Federal mandates regarding the future use of EV, “ said Ostrander. “ We have made a commitment, are now poised to help our citizens meet the challenges of the future by providing access to local chargers, while also acknowledging that electrification must , by necessity, co-exist with fossil fuels.” Cost to the consumer will be 15 cents per KW, essentially covering the cost to the Town to provide. Installation of the EV chargers was made possible through a public/private agreement and grants with New York Renewable Energy, Engineering, and Recycling Group (NYREER) and National Grid Corp. , resulting in no cost to the Town or taxpayers. Future plans will include installation of 15 additional chargers at the Town Parks, Park and Ride, and Community Center.
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Chicken BBQ at Middle Grove United Methodist Church, Sat., Sept 10 from 3-6pm or until sold out. Meal includes: ½ chicken, roasted potatoes, coleslaw, roll, drink and cookies. Tickets are $15. DRIVE THRU – TAKE OUT ONLY. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd. (corner of Middle Grove Rd. and North Creek Rd.)
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BALLSTON SPA - Do you have the desire to support your community or to give back to the community in some way? The motto of the Ballston Spa Lions Club is ‘We Serve.’ One way the club puts this motto into action is by making direct monetary contributions to local organizations like Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga, Give A Child Christmas, Lions Eye Bank, NE Association of the Blind, Saratoga County Historical Society (Brookside), and the Prevention Council. In addition, individual Lions volunteer their time in community services like the local food banks, summer lunch programs for kids, and village beautification projects.
If you are interested in volunteering to serve the Ballston Spa community in any of these programs, or if you are interested in joining the Ballston Spa Lions Club, contact Lion Mike Yates by phone (518-885-6665) or myates01@nycap.rr.comemail: . If you are interested in supporting the Lions Club, but are unable to join at this time, you can do so by participating in the club’s primary fund-raising projects: Saratoga County Fair parking and the food concession at the Concerts in the Lions Club Music Park on Front Street. To sign up to volunteer for County Fair parking, contact Lion Ed Moore, President of the Ballston Spa Lions Club by phone (518-852-3246) or by email: ingnextClub,thelionedhersh@gmail.com496-6162)EdMusicthenycap.rr.comemoore4@TovolunteertohelpatfoodconcessionatthePark,contactLionHershbyphone(518-orbyemail:TofindoutmoreaboutBallstonSpaLionsyouareinvitedtothemembershipmeet-whichwillbeheldon Wed., Sept. 7 at 6:00 at The Irons Edge, Ballston Spa Country Club, 1366 Amsterdam Road/Rt 67, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
MIDDLE GROVE - The Middle Grove United Methodist Church (429 Middle Grove Rd.) is actively working to grow the success we had from last season’s Greenfield/Middle Grove Farmer’s Market by looking for additional vendors to participate in this season’s market place. This runs from June 24 th through September 16 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Contact Charles Veeder at 518-4211798. Cost for the season is $60.Tammy Renee will be leading the church service at the Middle Grove United Methodist Church (429 Middle Grove Rd.) Sun, Aug 28. Service begins at 9am. Church is wheelchair accessible. The AncientSaratogaOrder of Hibernians Will Host a Golf Tournment SARATOGA - Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Saratoga Lake Golf Course. Registration at 7:45 AM, 9 AM Shotgun start, 4 man scramble, rain orCost:shine.$100 per golfer. To sign up or be a sponsor Call Greg White 518530-3037 or comgregg.white826@gmail.Email
BALLSTON SPA - Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Takeout or Eat In Dinner - Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, will host a Ham Dinner on Saturday, September 17th, from 4 to 6 pm. Menu includes Baked Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Veggies, Apple Sauce, Roll & Butter, and Dessert. The cost is 2 for $25 or $15 each (cash only). Preorders strongly encouraged. To order email: 1149,gmail.comdinners2619@orcall518-885Sept 15th & 16th - 4 pm to 6pm. Limited quantities available at the door. Proceeds support Elks Charities. Opportunity to Serve the Ballston Spa Area Community
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St. Therese Chapel Will Hold Annual Chicken BBQ TONGANSEVOORT/WIL-Sunday, Sept 4th from 11:00 – 4:00 PM or SOLD OUT. Dinners include half a chicken, corn on the cob, baked potato, coleslaw, and a homemade dessert. Dinners $15.00 The Chapel is located at the intersection of RT 32 and Gansevoort-Wilton Rd. For Take outs Call 518792-2276.
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United Methodist Church on Sun., Aug 28. at 9am. A love offering will be taken. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd. (corner of Middle Grove Rd. and North Creek Rd.)
Forester Family Gospel Group will be performing at Middle Grove United Methodist Church Sat., Sept 17 from 6pm - 8:30pm A love offering will be taken. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd. (corner of Middle Grove Rd. and North Creek Rd.)
Milton Town Hall Installs 10 Electric Vehicle Chargers in the Parking Lot
Ballston Area Senior Citizens Activities BALLSTON/MILTON - BASC Inc. If you are 55+ a resident of Saratoga County. Looking to meet active seniors check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens. Residents from surrounding communities are welcome to join. Activities and programs include Festive Dinners, Dances with live band, Bus Trips, Weekly Luncheons, Exercise classes, Chorus, Crafts, and Pickin’ sessions.Stopin the Milton Community Center any Thursday 10 am—11:45 am to Yearly,join. (Jan. 1—Dec. 31, 2022) membership fee is $ 10.00 to join. Visit Seniors.Facebookmiltonseniors.comwww.ballston-orBallstonArea Milton HarvestAuxiliaryEaglesFallFestival BALLSTON SPASeptember 24th 2022 , 5209am-3pmGeyser Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Great for the whole family!
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PORTER CORNERS - Don’t Miss Tammy Renee’s final New York 2022 Appearance as she performs her Gospel Music at the Porter Corners United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 28 at 6:30 PM. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
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PORTERS CORNERS512 Allen Road is participating in the Greenfield Townwide Yard Sale and we invite area residents to set up your tables and sale items in our yard FOR FREE! We have a very visible and busy location and attract many buyers. Set up is on Friday, September 9 at 8am and we will “Open for Business” as soon as setup is complete. Our sale hours will be 9am to 3pm on Friday and Saturday and you can also sell on Sunday. Hotdogs, chips and cold beverages will be for available for sale. Any questions, please call Jane Decoteau at 518-893-2289
Greenfield Center 27th Annual Town Wide Garage Sale
SARATOGA - WILTON - Sunday, September 25 from 11-3 pm the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane will resume their monthly sale. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch, We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month.Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. Next sale dates are October 23, November 13 and 17. An 8 foot table and chairs are just $15; call Debbie at (518) 885-6506 or table(s).mationfordozolins@nycap.rr.comanapplication,infor-ortosignupfora Porter Corners United ChurchMethodistYardSale
Adirondack Folk School Sandy Hill Arts Exhibit HUDSON FALLSAdirondack Folk School has an exhibit of crafts by instructors, students and artists. The exhibit will be held in Hudson Falls through Oct. 12 and includes demonstrations by local artisans. Sandy Hill Arts Center , 214 Main Street , Hudson Falls, Tuesday, Sept. 6CarvingDennis10am-4pmWilson-Chip Saturday, Sept. 17 Judy1am-4pmLloyd — materials and techniques for building a large, lit Fairy House. Saturday, Sept. 24Barbara2pm-4pmBoughton- basket weaving techniques. Saturday, Oct. 112pm- 2pm Mark Swanberry- Coppersmithing Saturday, Oct. 1Frank12:30pm-2:30pmLagace-making a journeyTherestick.willalso be a demonstration of wood turning by John Kingsley in front of the Center, in his tent. Date and time TBA.
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$18 BACHELOR’SWITHDEGREE $17 PER HOUR $17 ASSOCIATE’SWITHDEGREE $16 PER HOUR • Generous Benefit package to include: • Health Insurance with 15% employee contribution • Flexible Spending accounts • Agency paid Life Insurance & ADD • 403(b) with agency match • Tuition reimbursement • 11 paid holidays • Vacation, sick & personal days • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) EMPLOYMENT AEP is looking for a full time Warehouse/Production Worker Starting rate is $18.50/hour –with benefits. Please call Drew Tomis 518-696-9900 ext. Warehouse/Productiondtomis@aepcolloids.com12StaffNeeded AEP Colloids is a food and pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer located in the Adirondack State Park – Hadley, NY. Working with companies all over the world, AEP has a busy warehousing and production environment expanding to meet the everincreasing demand. Coming to work for AEP Colloids will bring you into a small, laid back team that value’s everyone’s opinion equally. Work – life balance is important, and management makes accommodations to ensure staff come to work comfortable being themselves. If you are a hard worker who wants to learn, earn a fair wage, and be respected in the workplace, AEP is the home for you. EARN EXTRA CASH! $250 PAID AFTER 30 DAYS AND AFTER 60 DAYS BECOME A TIMES UNION CARRIER ★ $500 STAY-ON BONUS! ★ CONTACT US TIMESUNION.COM/CARRIERSTODAY!OR(518) 454-5689 Sun, 8/28, 10a-2p, 2025 Dewar Rd, Ballston Spa. Homeowner’s garage tools. Dolls, Antiques & More! GARAGE SALES For Sale- Beauty salon equip. Hair, nail & skin care. Used, exc. cond. Tables, sinks, closets, hydraulic chairs, pedi, lockers, mirrors. 518-596-8781 MERCHANDISE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL A 25-unit apartment complex in Burnt Hills is seeking a Maintenance Professional with good communications skills for approximately 30 flexible hours per week. Must be experienced in basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and groundskeeping with own tools and reliable vehicle. Please email resume to: lorettarigney@gmail.com or call 518-399-9232. PART TIME Call (518) 454-5503 To Place A Classified Ad Combined Largest Reach In The Capital Region AutomotiveMerchandise Opportunities,LeAuctions,galNotices,BusinessServices,Memoriams Email: classifieds@crwnewspapers.com BUYING GOLD & SILVER Highest cash prices paid. Jewelry, vintage costume and turquoise, coins, watches, knives, military, toys, antiques, etc. 50+ yrs. exp. Call Joe first. (518) 669-2274 Antiques, vinyl records, comic books, old signs, instruments, toys, coins, watches, new/old stock items, etc 518-801-4673 Adorable pomeranian puppies/ registered. Black, chocolate, and brindle. Healthy, playful. Cash only. (518) 596-8781 DOGS C.L HOME IMPROVEMENTS Taking care of all your window and remodeling needs. Neat & dependable. Fully ins. Free est. Rich (518) 528-7173 CHARLTON MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE Drainage, grading small loads of driveway stone, topsoil delvered/placed. Landscape stones delivered & set. Brush hogging. Reas. rates. Call Dan (518) 313-9267 CASH FOR METAL/CARS We buy farm equip., metal, cars. We have the equip. to take care of big jobs. Highest prices paid. Demolition. Towing & transport avail. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. (518) 339-3369 Camp Wood / Cooking Wood Exit 15N.com Lou "The Wood Guy" Rt. 50, Wilton. 24/7 $$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633 JOBS TOO SMALL? Plumbing issues? And we are not afraid of electicity! Professional decorative painting, kitchen, baths & basements! Available for after hours emergencies. Bob (518) 275-7731 FRIDHOLM PAINTING INTERIOR PAINTING One or multi-room projects. Popcorn and Cathedral Ceilings. 2-story foyers and kitchen cabinets. Exterior painting projects, too. Free estimates. CALL US AT (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! DIVORCE $389.00 Uncontested Make Divorce Easy only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380 DECKS Pressure washed & stained. Quality work, affordable prices. (518) 530-9073 PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Interior/ exterior. 25 years experience. Insured, references. Free Estimates. (518) 373-7982 PJ’S CONSTRUCTION Windows doors, remodeling, roof repair, small jobs. Quality work for quality price. Ins. (518) 527-3067 MASONRY & LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION HIGGINS BUILDERS New installations & old restorations. Booking for Fall. Call John (518) 269-6804 MACK’S POWER WASHING Insured and free estimates. House cleaning and trucking. (518) 888-6990 JUNK REMOVAL & DEMO Oil tanks, hot tubs, pools, sheds, barns, houses, fence & retaining wall removal, yard cleanup. Res./comm. clean out & organize. Fully equipped to handle any job. (518) 339-8710. Part of the proceeds go to the veterans. Adult Community. Minimum 55 years old. Mohican Hill Apts, Ballston Spa. Spacious 1 BR. Washer, dryer hkups. Low heat costs. Fully sanitized. $825. No pets. (518) 885-4232 UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS "What,ME WORRY?" Micah Housecleaning, LLC $25/hour. (518) 681-2575 Malta, Corinth, Queensbury UNSEASONED FIREWOOD 7 (+/-) cord load, cut, split & delivered. $1260. Call for area discount. Smaller loads avail. 518-692-2109 STUMP ’N GRIND Stump grinding service, big or small, insured & backyard accessible. (518) 301-5712 SARATOGA WINDOWS AND DOORS LLC We install new
SARATOGA COUNTY - September 10 &11 from 9AM to 4PM, rain or shine..numerous sales throughout the Town of Greenfield Center( including Greenfield Center, Porters Corners, and Middle Grove- Saratoga County NewTonsYork).ofstuff to browse and buy at numerous garage sales located throughout the tri- village area! Free maps of all the garage sales will be available beginning September 10th at the Stewart’s Shop in Greenfield and Middle Grove, the Post Offices at Middle Grove Porter Corners and Greenfield Center, the Town Hall in Greenfield, the Greenfield Center Baptist Church, and the Greenfield tionInformation/SilentLion’sAuc-Tent.
Responsible for providing Youth Peer Support and Training Services to youth who experience social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance abuse, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. The Youth Peer Advocate will function as a member of a triad team including a Family Peer Advocate and a High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Care Manager. Must be between the ages of 18 and 30. Must self-identify as having personal experience with mental health, juvenile justice, special education, or foster care and/or is in recovery from substance abuse. Must be able to use lived experience to assist in supporting youth in their resiliency/recovery wellness. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must have completed or be able to complete Youth Peer Advocate required training credentialing.and windows and doors. Over 20 years experience. Call for a free estimate. (518) 522-9574. www. saratogawindowsanddoors. com
Ballston Area Seniors Chorus is Looking For a Piano Player BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Area Seniors Chorus is looking for a piano player to help us with rehearsals and concerts. We meet on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. in Ballston Spa, NY We are looking for new members who enjoy sing. Do come and join us. Please call Alison Bodle at 518-288-3565 if you are interested, and for more information.
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This weekend, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre swatted questions of Biden's 2024 viability away, carefully insisting, "He intends to run. He intends to run." The very same day, another New York congressman, Jamaal Bowman, had trouble answering the question of whether Biden should runOnagain.aCNN panel (on which I was a participant) he dodged the question several times, and finally hedged by saying, "Yes, if the president is running for office -- if he's running -- I will support him."
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An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office finds that audits of taxpayers making under $400,000 annually will account for about$20 billion in revenue for the Inflation ReductionRepublicansAct. don't have clean hands when it comes to government spending, a leading cause of inflation. The national debt increased by$7.8 trillion during the Trump administration. The last president to preside over surpluses was Bill Clinton, from 1998 to 2001. Part of that had to do with welfare reform, which resulted from cooperation between Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich. Such bipartisanship appears to be long gone.
"The president has said he's planning on running again. People should take him at his word."That was Anita Dunn, a top adviser to President Biden, sounding very confident in her insistence that Biden will seek a second term -- and almost indignant that the question is being raised at all. But the question is being raised all over the place, by reporters and by other Democrats. Two years into the incumbent's first term, Democrats clearly haven't figured out the 2024 plan or the messaging, and that's leaving the party sounding less like Biden is the done deal Dunn is promising. The resulting fallout has been messy, to say theDemocraticleast. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, running for Congress in Manhattan, raised eyebrows during a debate with Rep. Jerry Nadler and attorney Suraj Patel when she announced, seemingly unbeknownst to the White House, "I don't believe he's running for reelection." Then, in an interview with CNN, she apologized to the president and said she wants him to run Then,again.inan on-the-record interview with the New York Times, she said, "off the record" (but it wasn't) "he's not running again," then, "on the record," went even further, stating, "he should not run again."
Last Tuesday, President Biden returned from vacation to sign the misnamed "Inflation Reduction Act." He might as well have said in his mischaracterization of the legislation that the chief business of America is now government spending and increased debt.The new law puts government ahead of business and diminishes the power of the individual in favor of the power of Washington. And it doesn't do what Biden and Democrats say it will do, particularly on inflation. The Penn Wharton Budget Model, a group of economists and data scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes the law will have no impact when it comes to reducing inflation.
The federal government is taking in record amounts of revenue, but politicians can't control themselves when it comes to spending.Thereis a certain elitism about this bill, as well as there is with many things that come from Washington. Government now sees itself as the primary provider of life's necessities. For many it has become a first resource, while in the Coolidge and earlier years it was a last resort. Credit, or blame, Franklin Roosevelt for expanding the role, reach and cost of government. Though some of his programs were necessary during the Depression, the idea of "entitlement" grew. Addictions, whether to substances, or government, are hard to break. Politicians know this, which is why trying to cut even the rate of increased spending for outdated programs is treated like taking away a child's favorite toy.
I am going to repeat a suggestion I have made before and maybe this time some legislators will pay attention. If Republicans regain control of at least the House of Representatives in November, they should commission an outside firm with no connection to a party or politician to conduct a complete audit of the federal government. Every program and agency that is not living up to its original purpose and can't be done better in the private sector should be eliminated. Businesses do this, or something similar. Only government seems to grow without end. More spending, as in "The Inflation Reduction Act," won't reduce inflation, any more than drinking more alcohol leads to sobriety. But when Democrats are drunk on spending and power and too many Americans have an entitlement mentality, it doesn't appear either side is prepared to go cold turkey when it comes to spending.
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BALLSTON SPAChrist’s Cupboard Food Pantry, located at the First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, 202 Milton Ave, has expanded our service hours. We are now open every Tuesday morning from 9-11am and every Thursday afternoon from 4:30-6:00pm.
A third New Yorker, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, refused to endorse a 2024 bid, saying simply, "We'll cross that bridge when we get to Others,it." including Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, Sen. Joe Manchin, Rep. Angie Craig, and Colorado Democratic Party's first vice chair Howard Chou, have either refused to endorse him or have said outright that he should notTheserun. misgivings are reflected in voter sentiment as well. A July poll from CNN revealed 75% of Democratic voters want someone else to run in 2024 -- a troubling number when compared to the 47% of Republican voters who say they'd support someone other than Donald Trump. Not since Lyndon Johnson in 1968 has a president chosen not to seek re-election, and there have only been six total in the history of the United States. But these are extraordinary times and circumstances. Biden will be 82 years old next inauguration day if he wins reelection, and 86 if he completes his second term. His approval ratings dipped to a new low of 38% in late July, and have rebounded slightly in the days since winning a number of legislative victories. Meanwhile, Trump -- who's just three years younger than Biden -- has managed to keep the Republican Party and voters mostly coalesced around him, although Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been recently breaking through in some battleground states. Biden insists he's the only person who can beat Trump again. And given that he's the only person from either party to do it, it's hard to argue his logic. But "planning" on running, and "intending" to run -- all things his camp has said -- aren't the same things as announcing your reelection bid.And Democrats had better sort this out soon. Trump has effectively been running since 2020, and perhaps never stopped. As I told Bowman on CNN, there's no clear second-choice for Democrats, and if they're going to prepare voters to get behind someone else, they'd better go ahead and let them know who that should be, or let a field of contenders compete.IfBiden decides not to run, it need not be an embarrassment for Democrats. He was always meant to be a transitional president, not a transformational one. Biden can confidently own this while conditioning the environment for a successor. If, on the other hand, he runs, he'll likely be primaried by what one Dem strategist told me would be "a thousand" other candidates. The odds of the latter happening increase with every passing day that Biden's intentions to run areThat'sdoubted.abad scenario for Democrats: a divided field against an incumbent who's short on enthusiastic voters. The lingering question of whether he'll run is undoubtedly weakening his standing. Every interview with a Democratic lawmaker is an opportunity for them to awkwardly hedge or even discourage a run. The longer this is in the news cycle, the worse it looks for Biden. Rather than keep voters and Democrats guessing -- and allow a pileup of naysayers -Biden's best move is to announce decisively what he plans to do sooner than later. In or out, the clock is ticking for Biden in more ways than one.
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Pugs Invited to Party in Lake Luzerne LAKE LUZERNE - This unique 23 Annual Halloween “Day Out for Pugs” is a family affair and will be held RAIN or SHINE on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 from 11-3 in the Col. Butler Lakeside Picnic Pavilion Park.(Across from the HL High School on Route 9N). 2022 theme is “It’s a Black and White Mardi Gras“ with multiple Pug and Pumpkin Decorating Contests and Awards. Admission, Registration and Parking is always FREE. Program with schedule to follow next week. Contact: Pam Morin, 696-7184 or by pammorin@frontiernet.netemail Shine a Light on Problem Gambling –Fun AwarenessRun/WalkEvent CAPITAL DISTRICTOn Saturday, September 17, 2022 , from 10:30 am to 2 pm, the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) in partnership with its affiliate program, the Northeast Problem Gambling Resource Center (NE PGRC) will be hosting our first ever “Shine a Light on Problem Gambling Recovery” One Mile Fun Run/Walk and Awareness Event, in honor of Recovery Month and all NYS families who may be negatively impacted by gambling disorder. The event will be held rain or shine at the Shenantaha Creek Park (Pavilion A) in Ballston Spa/Malta. Our primary goal for this family friendly, fun run is to raise community awareness of problem gambling in NYS, along with co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns. We aim to shine a light on this hidden addiction (gambling) and proudly support those in recovery by sharing stories of hope. By educating others that help is available and running/walking together, we can encourage a healthier lifestyle to show others the many “pathways” to wellness. There will be information tables about community resources, music, games, and fun for the whole family. All are welcome to join us.
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In January 1925, President Calvin Coolidge, addressed the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington. In his remarks, Coolidge said, "the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing, and prospering in the world."
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