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-