Festival Highlights include Patti LaBelle, George Benson, Gary Burton Quartet featuring Pat Metheny, Kind of Blue @ 50 Tribute to Miles Davis, Time Out @ 50 with Dave Brubeck

Saratoga Springs, NY (January 28, 2009) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that its 32nd Annual Freihofer’s Jazz Festival will feature performances by Patti LaBelle, George Benson, Gary Burton Quartet featuring Pat Metheny and a celebration of Miles Davis’ seminal album, Kind of Blue by jazz great Jimmy Cobb who was part of the original recording. The Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, will feature more than 20 jazz performances over two days on SPAC’s Amphitheatre and Gazebo stages. Tickets start at $41.50/day and can be ordered via online order form at www.spac.org beginning Wednesday, January 28.

Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, SPAC has been the site of the Freihofer’s Jazz Festival since 1978. [...]

January 21, 2009; Total sales volume for Roohan Realty’s Commercial Services Division more than doubled in 2008 over the previous year. In 2008, commercial sales rose significantly by 118% to $21.5 million as compared with $9.9 million in 2007. In addition, the overall number of commercial sales transactions increased by more than 50%.

The Albany Business Review’s recently published list of the largest Commercial Real Estate Firms ranked Roohan Realty’s Commercial Services Division at number 8 in the Capital Region, moving up 4 positions from last year. According to this updated list, Roohan Realty’s Commercial Services Division showed the highest ranking gain and is now the largest commercial real estate firm in Saratoga County.

Roohan Realty has been serving the community’s residential and commercial property needs since 1969 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Conveniently located at 519 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, Roohan Realty is the largest locally based and family-owned real [...]

The time has arrived for the 2nd Annual Cutest Canine Contest, sponsored by Image Photo & Events, Saratoga.com and Saratoga Today Newspapers.

• 1st Prize ($650 Value)
  - Original painting of entry photo by Frankie Flores
• 2nd Prize ($250 Value)
  - Pampering Products for people & pets from Private Label Aromatherapy
  - “Wipe your paws” carpet from Lynn’s Custom Embroidery
• 3rd Prize ($200 Value)
  - Dog leash & collar set from Sloppy Kisses
  - Family Portrait Session & 11×14 wall portrait from Image Photo & Events

$24.95 entry fee includes studio session, proof [...]

Upstate Equine Medical Center is at it again! Its stated mission is to provide exemplary care and service as well as provide educational opportunities to both clients and area veterinarians. To this end, Upstate Equine Medical Center has teamed with Nutrena Feeds, and together they are hosting a client educational seminar on Equine Nutrition. The seminar will take place on January 29, 2009 and begins at 7:00 pm. It will be held in the conference room at Upstate Equine Medical Center. Guest speaker Richard Kennedy, of Nutrena Feeds, will be lecturing and covered topics are to include choosing the proper diet for the desired level of performance and optimal digestibility. He welcomes questions from seminar attendees, and these questions (and ensuing lively debates!) will help guide the direction of the lecture. Upstate Equine Medical Center veterinarians and equine health professionals from Pfizer will also be in attendance to address questions regarding [...]

January 21, 2009; Total sales volume for Roohan Realty’s Commercial Services Division more than doubled in 2008 over the previous year. In 2008, commercial sales rose significantly by 118% to $21.5 million as compared with $9.9 million in 2007. In addition, the overall number of commercial sales transactions increased by more than 50%.

The Albany Business Review’s recently published list of the largest Commercial Real Estate Firms ranked Roohan Realty’s Commercial Services Division at number 8 in the Capital Region, moving up 4 positions from last year. According to this updated list, Roohan Realty’s Commercial Services Division showed the highest ranking gain and is now the largest commercial real estate firm in Saratoga County.

Roohan Realty has been serving the community’s residential and commercial property needs since 1969 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Conveniently located at 519 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, Roohan Realty is the largest locally based and family-owned real [...]

GLENS FALLS NY, January 20, 2009 – This week, the Mannix Marketing, Inc. corporate blog, located at blog.mannixmarketing.com, was named on TopRank CEO Lee Odden’s BIGLIST of Search Marketing Blogs – a selective, international compilation of the “Best Blogs On The Net.”

“It’s an honor to have made the BIGLIST,” said Sara Mannix, Founder and President of Mannix Marketing, Inc. “I’m extremely proud of our search engine marketing team, led by Sarah Lamansky in our New York office and Lisa Bishop in our Williamsburg, Virginia office. This honor confirms that our SEO team is among the best of the best in the search marketing field both in writing and internet marketing knowledge, worldwide.”

Lee Odden is the CEO of TopRank Internet Marketing Services and an aggressive [...]

January 19, 2009; Roohan Realty is excited to welcome Lisa Wait Norton, Licensed Associate Broker, to the Company.
Lisa brings 7 successful years of real estate experience to the Roohan Realty team. Most recently, she was with Prudential Manor Homes. She is an Accredited Buyer Representative, Certified Residential Specialist and Certified Relocation Specialist. Lisa specializes in real estate services for land, equine property, farms, and country estates in the Saratoga, Warren and Washington county areas.

Lisa is a member of the National Association of Realtors, New York Association of Realtors, Warren County Association of Realtors and the Greater Capital District Association of Realtors. She has three grown children and lives in Gansevoort with her husband Bruce, and their five small dogs. She can be reached at 518.222.3938 or at lnorton@roohanrealty.com.

Roohan Realty has been serving the community’s residential and commercial property needs since 1969 and [...]

ATTENTION: All BASEBALL PLAYERS aged 13-15.
SS NY Babe Ruth Registration is available online at SSNYBabeRuth.org. Physical Registration will be at Walton’s Sports Shop on Lake Avenue in Saratoga on Wednesday February 4th (4-6 pm) and Saturday, February 7th (1-3 pm) for those without online capabilities. SSNY Babe Ruth is baseball for players ages 13-18 who live in the Saratoga Springs School District. Players in the Corinth and Schuylerville school districts may also register with SSNY Babe Ruth. Players who turn 13 before May 1 are eligible to play in the Prep League for 13 year olds only. The 14-15 year old division is separate. Tryouts will be March 15th, all players who register will be placed on a team. Play begins the end of April and continues to the end of June. Premier Travel Teams will be available for players with more advanced skills. Registration for 16-18 [...]

SARATOGA NY, January 16, 2009 – Saratoga.com and Saratoga Today Newspaper announced a new partnership this week. Saratoga.com is now the official website for the Saratoga Today Newspaper, replacing the newspaper’s former online website with a new, dedicated location on Saratoga.com at www.Saratoga.com/Today.

“Saratoga Today is a valuable resource for our community,” said Sara Mannix, Founder and President of Mannix Marketing, Inc. “I have great admiration for the community spirit and the quality of this truly local newspaper. Combining their news with our highly trafficked Saratoga.com website is a win for everyone. More people will now be exposed to Saratoga Today’s online news and the visitors to Saratoga.com can keep abreast of what is happening in the community.”

Readers of the newspaper [...]

Online Guide To The Adirondacks Gets New Website Design To Boost North Country Tourism

GLENS FALLS NY, January 13, 2009 – Mannix Marketing, Inc announced this week a new website design for Adirondack.net, an online guide to the Adirondack region that brings tourism and commerce to businesses in the North Country.

“We wanted to offer more to our Adirondack.net site visitors as well as to our advertisers,” said Sara Mannix, Founder and CEO of Mannix Marketing. “Now Adirondack.net has a fresh new look and many great new features to give it that extra edge.”

The new design for Adirondack.net is highly visual with many more photos, giving users a clearer view into the Adirondack region. New additions to the site include seasonal guides to hiking, biking, rafting, winter activities and more. The [...]