Bringing The Middle East

Home: Jesuit To Speak On Life And Work In Beirut

individuals must submit paperwork, including references, to the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services. Volunteers must have a valid driver license and their own vehicle. Training and orientation are provided to all volunteers. Being a volunteer for this program is a gratifying experience as seniors look forward to seeing a friendly face with their meals.

Those interested in becoming a volunteer may call the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services at 518-363-4020 for details.

Trolley Tours of Saratoga Springs Launches Aug. 1

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center will launch their 2023 guided trolley tours on Aug. 1.

The 90-minute guided tour of Saratoga Springs which starts at 10 a.m. will run through Aug. 31. Tickets are $25 per person.

The tour includes historic sights and points of interest along Broadway, North Broadway, Skidmore campus, High Rock Park for a mineral water tasting, the Saratoga Race Course, and more.

The Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center has partnered with Upstate

Transit of Saratoga - who have designed trolleys with authentic wooden seating, decorative etched glass windows and airconditioning. The 28-passenger trolleys also feature a wheelchair lift.

For advance reservations, call 518-587-3241. Day Of tickets, based on availability, can be purchased at the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, located at 297 Broadway. No refunds for reservations cancelled less than 48 hours prior to start of tour. Cancellations can be made by phone or email at karen@ discoversaratoga.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Father Dan Corrou, SJ, will speak on his life and work in Lebanon where he has served for 8 years in a discussion 8:45-10 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 11 at St. Clement’s Church, on Lake Avenue.

Corrou, 50, born in Saratoga Springs, is currently director of the Middle East and North

Africa region for Jesuit Refuge Service (JRS). Since 1980, JRS has provided a range of services, including child and adult education, emergency assistance, and advocacy for refugees.

For more information, contact Barbara Naple, Program Manager, IVC Albany, at bnaple@ivcusa.org.

Pitney Meadows Community Farm’s Fire Feast on Aug. 1

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows Community

Farm’s signature event Fire Feast returns for 2023. Named one of Saratoga’s most unique summer events, Fire Feast features an all-star team of renowned farm-to-table chefs cooking over 6 open-fire pits sourcing meats, vegetables, and other ingredients from local producers and from the Pitney Meadows’ Farm fields.

The event takes place 6 - 9 p.m. Aug. 1 at Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave.

Pitney Meadows Community Farm was founded as a non-profit in 2016 after the 166-acre farmland was protected in perpetuity as conserved agricultural lands. In 2022 alone, the Farm welcomed over 6,000 visitors and community members; donated 8,743 pounds of produce; supported over 100 community gardeners; hosted 162 educational programs; added a full-time staff member to lead the food sovereignty program; and collaborated with more than 20 community organizations. These incredible accomplishments were made by a small working board and staff all while simultaneously reinvigorating the fields for organic farming and operating a 100 member Pick Your Own CSA; and made possible by grants and hundreds of generous community members who share a vision of food justice, agricultural education, recreation, and community.

Fire Feast: Guests will watch as the chefs prepare a seasonally inspired and carefully curated meal over open fire pits, meander through the Community Gardens while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, and enjoy horse-drawn wagon tours of the trails while taking in the sights of the Farmscape at dusk.

Tickets: pitneymeadows communityfarm.org.

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