Saratoga Springs, NY – The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association held elections at the March 16 Annual Meeting,.

The following officers were elected to a two year term: President, Jeff Clark, Ameriprise Financial; Vice President, Tim Holmes, Wheatfields; Treasurer, Rich Richbart, Spa.Net and
Secretary, Mike Sposili, Skidmore College.

Newly elected board members include John Reardon, Compliments to the Chef; Suzanne Voigt, Farmers Market and Linda Johansen, The Adirondack Trust Company Bank. Each will serve a two year term. Continuing to serve one more year in their terms on the board are Joel Reed, Saratoga Arts; Jasper Alexander, Hattie’s; Matt D’Abate, Adirondack Trust Insurance; Christel MacLean, Circus Café, Sperry’s and Realty Saratoga; Paul O’Donnell, Celtic Treasures; Fran Dingeman, Anastos Media and Scott Beale, Grey Gelding.

The Downtown Business Association thanks them all for their service to the [...]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (March 28, 2011) – March has proven a very lucky month for guests at Saratoga Casino and Raceway, including $124,982 winner John J. Konik of Schenectady who cashed in on Bally’s Reel Mania last Thursday.

On March 24, Konik was playing the $.25 denomination machines and hit the jackpot on a $3.75 bet. Retired from Sears and Roebuck after 39 years of service, Konik was shocked but remained calm, saying that he planned to share the money with his eight children. His wife was by his side, sharing the excitement of the moment and participating in photos.

Within a two-week span, three other guests who agreed to have their names released have each hit over $20,000 jackpots at the casino, and all of those winners have been from the immediate capital district.

Those big winners included Patrick Snyder of Schenectady who won $37,670 on [...]

Press Release – For Immediate Use

The Capital District Fly Fishers (CDFF) proudly announces that they will be holding their annual Fly Casting Clinic. CDFF is an affiliate, not for profit club, of the Federation of Fly Fishers. All proceeds from this event will be for the benefit of the CDFF Conservation Fund.
• The event is offered to anyone 8 years of age or up and
• Who wants to learn how to fly cast or
• Wishes to have their cast evaluated and shown how to improve.
The event will be held (rain or shine) Saturday April 16, 10am to Noon, on the lawn of the
Halfmoon Town Hall
Route 236 & Harris Rd
Halfmoon, NY

Equipment will be provided to all who do not have their own.

All participants MUST have eye protection and a [...]

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For Release: 04/23/11
House of Creative Soul
38 Van Dam Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

House of Creative Soul presents “Forgotten,” a selection of new work from photographers Ian Creitz and Darren Ketchum.

Featuring photographs of abandoned buildings and derelict industrial warehouses, Ian and Darren’s use of light, shadow, and unusual angles present these forgotten structures as strangely beautiful.

Exhibition on view April 5th – April 30th with an opening reception Friday, April 8th. For more information visit www.houseofcreativesoul.com, post questions to pat@houseofcreativesoul.com.

-House of Creative Soul-

PRESS RELEASE

ORGANIZATION: Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar
EVENT: 3rd Annual Bowling-for-Scholars & Gutterball Bash!
DATE: Saturday, May 21st 2011
PLACE: Saratoga Strike Zone
CONTACT: Jim LaVigne, 587-2472

**Saratoga Sponsor A Scholar (“SSAS”) announces its 3rd annual Bowling-For-Scholars event to be held at the Saratoga Strike Zone Saturday, May 21, 2011.
**Bowling will be ½ price all day, with all proceeds generously donated by Saratoga Strike Zone to SSAS.
** Bowling will be followed at 7:00 PM, by the Gutterball Bash, featuring music by 2s Company, food from Hattie’s, a cash bar and a silent auction. Admission is $75 with all proceeds benefitting SSAS.
**SSAS is a nonprofit corporation that assists academically capable, but financially disadvantaged, students excel in high school and attend college.

The organization was founded in 2009 and is a collaborative effort by local residents, Skidmore College, the Saratoga Springs [...]

Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish of Community Center of Saratoga Springs, located at 84 Weibel Avenue, announces this event:

On Saturday, March 19, at 6pm, they will celebrate Purim with “A Night in Persia” Party! Dinner will consist of vegetable tangine, beef tangine, rice, tabbouleh, falafel, grape leaves and desserts. After dinner they will have a Havdalah Service and Megillah Reading; followed by a belly dancing performance by Ayperi-Alizarin, games, pull tabs, music & more. People are encouraged to come dressed in costume.

Open to the public, the costs are $20 per person and $5 for children under 12. For more information or to make reservations (which are due with payment by March 11) call Carole at 584-2370 or saratogajcc@verizon.net.

Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, located at 84 Weibel Avenue, announces the ‘Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y’ satellite broadcast The Barefoot Contessa with Ina Garten and Anna Quindlen on Wednesday, March 23, 8pm.

Partially sponsored by a generous grant from The United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, this program brings lectures, interviews and readings from nationally and internationally recognized political figures, entertainers, newsmakers and authors to community organizations and provides an opportunity to take part in discussions with some of the world’s most fascinating people.

America’s favorite hostess will talk to writer Anna Quindlen about her successful ventures in retail, television and publishing as well as her life as a mother, wife and home cook. Quindlen’s books have appeared on fiction, nonfiction and self-help bestseller lists. Her columns in the New York Times [...]

Saratoga Bridges received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region’s Assemblyman Robert Reilly Salary Fund in Albany on February 16. This invaluable support is instrumental in sustaining their scope of services for 80 individuals who attend their Clifton Park Day Habilitation Program located at 495 Clifton Park Center Road.

The agency prides itself on ensuring that their day programs are therapeutic, rehabilitative and adaptable for all of the individuals they serve. These funds will purchase a Hoyer Lift, which will provide comfort and safety to people who are non-weight bearing and will prevent injuries to medically complicated individuals who have Diabetes, feeding tubes, Arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Osteoporosis, Congestive Heart Failure or have had a recent surgery. By using a Hoyer Lift, staff members will be physically protected and will be able to continue providing consistent care.

Assemblyman Reilly demonstrates that [...]

UPDATE!
Real Housewives of New Jersey Event at Vapor Postponed, Tickets Refunded

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (March 4, 2011) – Due to a scheduling conflict, a previously announced event at Vapor Night Club featuring members of the cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 10. A new date has yet to be determined.

Any guest who had already purchased tickets is being notified and a refund will be available. Guests are welcome to call 518-581-5775 for information on reimbursement.

Original Press Release Below:

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (March 2, 2011) – Cast members of the hit reality show, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”, will visit Vapor Night Club on Thursday, March 10 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle [...]