Media Alert For Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Saratoga Springs, NY (November 29, 2011) – The 7^th Annual Make a Difference Charity Event, hosted by Saratoga Casino and Raceway, will present 32 local charitable organizations with donations to support their initiatives in the coming year. Checks totaling $125,000 will be given away at the event, which is to be held on Tuesday, December 6 inside Vapor Night Club.

In 2010, Saratoga Casino and Raceway gave $100,000 to 24 local charities during their 6th Annual Make A Difference event.  The increase in funding this year is due in part to the casino’s success over the past year, paired with their desire to help the organizations that [...]

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Saratoga Springs, New York (November 17, 2011) – Capital District country music fans are already gearing up for Thursday, December 1, when Easton Corbin will take the stage at Vapor Night Club.
Best known for his debut hit, “A Little More Country Than That,” Corbin is the first solo male country artist in 17 years to have his first two singles reach #1 on the charts. His next hit, “Roll With It” also hit #1, and “I Can’t Love You Back” hit the top 15. Corbin is signed to Mercury Records Nashville.
Opening the show at 9 p.m. will be Logan Mize, who has also opened for Lady Antebellum, Billy Currington, The Charlie Daniels Band and many others. Mize recently signed a publishing deal with [...]

Nov., 9, 2011

Ballston Spa, NY—

 Thanks to a donation of nearly $4,000 in building materials from Curtis Lumber, the Saratoga County Fair was able to construct new roofs over the bleacher area adjacent to the horse riding arena on the fairgrounds. These roofs replace temporary tent style coverings, and will protect spectators in this area from both rain and sun for many years into the future. More photos can be seen at www.saratogacountyfair.org

Gail Palmer, supervisor of the Horse Department of the Fair helped design the layout, and her husband (past Fair President) Roy Palmer supervised the Fair’s grounds [...]

Lake Luzerne, NY – November 10, 2011 – The Double H Ranch is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Derek Brown to its Board of Directors. The Double H Ranch is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides specialized year-round program services for children and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.

Derek and his family have supported the efforts of the Double H Ranch for many years. He recognizes the critical importance of this mission in our society and will now dedicate his time and talents to impact the lives of the inspirational kids affiliated with the organization.

Derek is a former professional football player in the NFL and played the position of tight end for nine seasons. He was selected in the 1st round of the 1992 NFL [...]

News Release from Saratoga Reads

Saratoga Reads Announces This Year’s Top Book
The Program’s First Nonfiction Choice Tells A Compelling Story, Probes Ethical Issues

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot has been selected by public vote as this year’s book of choice for Saratoga Reads, the community-wide reading program now marking its eighth year.

The widely acclaimed book—the first nonfiction work to be selected as a Saratoga Reads top choice—tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman who sought treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1951. During treatment, and without her consent, samples of her cancer tissue<img align="right" title="Skloot-Photo" src="http://www.saratoga.com/broadcast/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ [...]

<p align="center"SPAC Celebrates the Magic of the Holidays at Popular “Nutcracker Tea” at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga!

Fundraiser Features Northeast Ballet Performance, English Tea, Holiday Photos and More…

Saratoga Springs, NY (November 8, 2011) – Dreams of dancing sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and villainous mice will come to life on Sunday, November 20 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga, for SPAC’s popular holiday fundraiser, the Nutcracker Tea. Sponsored by Emma Willard School and presented by SPAC’s Action Council, the event features a special one-hour performance of beloved classic ballet, The Nutcracker by Northeast Ballet Company. Other [...]