The Academy for Lifelong Learning Saratoga Region continues its 30-plus year tradition of presenting educational and social opportunities for adults over 55 by offering 20, six-week courses starting the week of Oct. 2.
Registration is now open. For the fall course catalog and mail-in registration form, go to www.allsaratoga.org
Course brochures will also be available soon at local libraries, YMCAs and retirement communities or by request at (518) 290-6988 or jeff@allsaratoga.org. Registrations are being accepted throughout the term until courses are full.
Annual membership is $75 and goes for 365 days from join date. Six-week courses are $50 each. Courses are held outdoors, by Zoom, or in community classrooms including at SUNY Adirondack’s Wilton location.
Topics for these volunteer-led, noncredit courses include music, literature, variety speaker series, biology of aging, Feng Shui, hiking, local business tours, history, theater, global warming, opera, poetry, Ukraine, writing, and more.
Founded in 1992, the Academy is a nonprofit, membership organization whose members share a love of learning. A self-funded entity, A.L.L. is designed to offer lifelong learning and camaraderie among seniors, A.L.L. also offers winter and spring courses, special interest groups and special events that are held throughout the year.
For more information, contact the Academy at (518) 290-6988, email jeff@allsaratoga.org, or go to www.allsaratoga.org.
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Franklin Community Center will conclude its year-long 40th anniversary celebration with a Cheers To 40 Years anniversary event on Sept. 28, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 550 Waterfront by Druthers on Saratoga Lake.
The event invites attendees to commemorate and honor all who contributed and partnered with FCC over the years to create a lasting impact in the Saratoga County community. Tickets are $75 and are available online at www.franklincommunitycenter.org.
To learn more about how Franklin Community Center has helped to shape Saratoga Springs visit www.franklincommunitycenter.org.
Established in 1983, Franklin Community Center, the Saratoga Springs-based organization has provided programs and services to individuals and families in the Saratoga County area. The mission of the nonprofit is to work collaboratively with individuals and other agencies to provide services that will improve the quality of life and foster a sense of neighborhood, community and family for all people.
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The Dake Foundation for Children raised over $180,000 to support local children with disabilities at its recent annual Child’s Play fundraiser. Founded by Gary Dake, president of Stewart’s Shops, the Foundation has provided grants to local children with disabilities since 2009 with a focus on inclusion, independence, and fun.
In addition to the individual grants the foundation has provided for the past 14 years, it will now offer assistance to local 501c3 nonprofit organizations seeking to make their spaces or programming more accessible and inclusive.
The foundation said the first recipient of the community grant program will be the Saratoga Springs Children’s Museum, providing it with up to $25,000 towards building an inclusive playground. To apply, donate, or to learn more about the Dake Foundation for Children, visit their website at www.dakefoundation.org.
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The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce announced the return of its mixer series on Sept. 14. at Dancing Grain Brewery in Moreau.
Orientation will be from 4-5 p.m., where members and potential members can learn about the current Chamber campaigns and ways to enhance and utilize a membership. The mixer held from 5-6:30 p.m.
There will be food and beverages and scenic views of the working farm. Pure Perspective Consulting
To register visit chamber.saratoga.org/events.
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Franklin Community Center’s core program, Project Lift, received a $15,000 grant from KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation to assist in the funding of the center’s free after-school program.
Project Lift, initially launched in 1984, focuses on addressing the growing need for youth to have prevention-based conversations as well as the opportunity to enhance their social and emotional skills. The funding assistance will support the impactful program as well as provide for the ancillary services offered to the Project Lift students and their families, such as the Back to School Backpack program, Adopt A Family Holiday Assistance, Food Support and Camp Scholarships.
Project Lift works directly with students in grades 1 through 6 in the Saratoga Springs City School District. The program serves up to 175 children and their siblings in all six elementary schools and the middle school, with support to the students’ families. Services include Camp Assistance, which offers scholarships for participants enrolled in Project Lift the experience of attending summer camp.
The goal is to offer students a place where they may learn about and better understand themselves in a safe, supportive, and relaxed natural environment. Providing camp opportunities to children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds helps the students to constructively learn independence and safe risk-taking, build relationships with peers and reap the benefits of connecting with nature.
Community members interested in learning more about supporting the program and the services provided, can find more information on our website at www.franklincommunitycenter.org.