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Jersey Shore Star Heading to Vapor Night Club

saratoga.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:49:26 +0000

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (February 7, 2012) – Vapor Nigh t Club is bringing a little taste of Jersey to Saratoga Springs this month. Vinny Guadagnino, one of the roommates from the hit TV show “Jersey Shore”, will be hanging out with fans at the club on Saturday, February 18.

Vinny is from Staten Island and is best known on the show for his close-knit relationship with his Italian family. He has been a cast member of the show since the first air date, and sparked increased interest in his character this season when he left the shore house.

Vinny recently guest-starred on the comedy series “The Hard Times of RJ Berger” playing the role of RJ’s cousin and has also been featured on the show “90210.”
His appearanceis [...]

The Winter Ball, “BOND: Shaken Not Stirred”

saratoga.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:25:22 +0000

SPAC’s Second Annual Winter Ball on SAT, FEB 25, 2012 at 8 p.m.
The Winter Ball, “BOND: Shaken Not Stirred”

James Bond Trivia Contest on Facebook and spac.org

Saratoga Springs, NY — The exhilarating lifestyle of James Bond, the iconic British spy portrayed in countless films and novels, is the inspiration for Saratoga Performing Arts Center’swinter fundraiser, BOND: Shaken Not Stirred, on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. at the Hall of Springs. Hosted by SPAC’s Junior Committee, the Hall of Springs will be transformed into a “Casino Royale” lounge for the event, featuring a “Goldfinger” bar, generous “Dr. No” [...]

Mayor Proclaims Week of Celebrating Traditional Music and Dance:The Flurry

saratoga.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:59:50 +0000

Mayor Johnson proclaims official week of Celebrating Traditional Dancing and Music in Saratoga Springs

Mayor Johnson didn’t even know the lineup of performers at The Flurry this year when he proclaimed the week of February 12-19, 2012 to be the official week to Celebrate Traditional Dancing and Music in the town of Saratoga Springs. He just knew that this is the weekend that floods Saratoga Springs with over 5000 participants every February in a weekend long celebration of music and dance. Festival participants and the town of Saratoga Springs agree in unison, this is the best winter weekend of the year.

Celebrating their 25th anniversary The Flurry festival has lined up over 400 performers, including award winning groups like Genticorum, who won the Canadian folk music award and ensemble of the year award in Canada. Joining Genticorum are [...]

Web Services Group (WSG) Names Melanie Beam Director of Sales and Business Development

saratoga.com — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:29:02 +0000

Former Mountain Media Business Director Will Oversee
Growing Sales and Marketing Team

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York; January 3, 2012 – Web Services Group (WSG), providers of customized web and IT services to the Capital Region since 1996, has named Melanie Beam as its new Director of Sales and Business Development.
Ms. Beam, who had been Director of Business Development at Mountain Media, will be in charge of managing and increasing WSG’s network of sales representatives and marketing efforts. WSG, which had moved its offices from Colonie to Saratoga Springs in early 2011, is looking to expand its services and market share in the region. Ms. Beam will spearhead this initiative.
“The expansion of our sales and marketing team further strengthens our ability to meet the needs of our customers,” said Mike Gile, President [...]

Saratoga Casino and Raceway Parties Benefit Local Charities

saratoga.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:40:30 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (December 15, 2011) – During the summer of 2011, Saratoga Casino and Raceway launched a brand new philanthropy program, “Party for a Cause”. Due to its success and popularity, the program will return in 2012 with seven charitable organizations to be selected.

“Party for a Cause” was originally offered to five charities on consecutive Thursday nights, beginning in July of 2011. It has been expanded for 2012 to include seven nights, allowing for two additional 501c3 organizations to participate. The program will begin July 19 and run each Thursday through August 30.

Each organization will have the use of Vapor Night Club and its DJ to host a [...]

Saratoga Casino And Raceway Makes $250,000 Difference During 2011

saratoga.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:45:04 +0000

Saratoga Springs, NY (December 7, 2011) – Saratoga Casino and Raceway donated a total of $125,000 to 32 local organizations last night during the 7th Annual Make a Difference Charity
Event. The event included remarks by the casino’s Vice President of External Affairs, Skip Carlson and Senior Vice President of Marketing, Rita Cox. Donations of $2,500 up to $10,000 were presented by Guest Co-Host, Mark Mulholland of WNYT.

This year, nearly 165 people were in attendance as Saratoga Casino and Raceway [...]

Forging Healthy Local Food And Community Partnerships

saratoga.com — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:53:24 +0000

For Immediate Submission:

Local food pantries and soup kitchens rely primarily on the generosity of individuals and business owners in the community. The Saratoga County EOC (Economic Opportunity Council) food pantry and soup kitchen, has forged a unique relationship with many of the area farmers.For the last 4 years, Mikki Bakken, Community Services Advocate of the EOC, arrives every Wednesday of the outdoor season at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market with an empty vehicle and leaves with a bounty of donated food.

Jonathan Greene, founder of the Local Living Guide (a Saratoga based coupon book), was in pursuit of creating a similar food stream, with money from the book sales would go directly towards patronizing local farmers and providing fresh, nutritious food to those in need.It was after hearing of the EOC/Farmers’ Market [...]

This Holiday Season Give the Gift of Magic to the Children of the Double H Ranch

saratoga.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:54:36 +0000

As 2011 comes to a close the Double H Ranch is able to reflect on the success of this past year and begin to plan for the year ahead. This holiday season give the gift of magic and make a difference in the life of a child by sponsoring one of the unique end-of-year giving opportunities. Your donation will help support year-round programming and ensure that magic continues to happen at the Double H Ranch for children and their families dealing with a life-threatening illness.

Sponsorship opportunities include support of the equipped medical facility Paul’s Body Shop which will assist with the purchase of medical supplies and medications; sponsorship of a Happy Barn animal to help with the care and feeding of the four-legged friends of the Ranch; funding of a summer counselor or the maintenance of [...]

Saratoga Casino And Raceway To Donate $125,000 to 32 Local Charities

saratoga.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:23:21 +0000

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 [...]

National Recording Artist, Easton Corbin, Performs at Vapor Night Club!

saratoga.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:25:17 +0000

For Immediate Release:

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 [...]