The Galway Public Library will be offering a free Social Security information program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. The program is designed to help pre-retirees learn how to maximize their Social Security income benefits.
Answers to commonly asked questions will be addressed, including: Will Social Security be there for me? How much can I expect to receive? When should I apply for Social Security? How can I maximize my benefits? Will Social Security be enough to live on in retirement?
Personnel Briefs: October 2019
Discover Saratoga announced the hiring of MacKenzie Zarzycki and Alyssa Aufiero and the promotion of Kayla Weitz. Zarzycki joins the team as director of marketing and communications. She is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the bureau’s marketing efforts. Her responsibilities also include website management, public relations and social media. Previously, Zarzycki worked as...
Business Briefs: October 2019
The 2019 Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation “Teams for Dreams” three-on-three basketball tournament will be held at Saratoga Springs High School on Saturday, Oct. 12.
The event will feature mens, womens or co-ed teams of three or four players competing in various age groups at youth and adult levels.
The tournament will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $120 per team, with a maximum of four players.
For more information and to register a team, visit www.SaratogaSpringsScholarships.org. Registration closes Oct. 10.
The Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation has partnered with Saratoga Financial Services to sponsor the event. All proceeds will fund local scholarships to help students achieve their dreams.
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The 2019 Saratoga Hospital Golf Invitational raised $157,514 for the hospital’s nursing scholarship program.
More than 300 golfers and guests turned out for the annual event, which was held at Saratoga National Golf Club in September. Presenting sponsor was A.O.W. Associates Inc. of Albany.
Business Briefs – September 2019
The Gurtler Brothers VFW Post 420 and the Academy for Lifelong Learning in Saratoga Springs have teamed up to present the antique Show/Flea Market & Appraisal Day and are seeking vendors.
The show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the VFW pavilion at 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs.
The event features 20-plus spaces in the pavilion and on the lawn for antique and flea market vendors. Appraisals will be offered by professional appraiser George Heigel.
Admission is free. Appraisals are $10 or 3 items for $25. There is plenty of parking for this rain or shine event. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Proceeds will support the VFW 100th year anniversary celebration and Academy for Lifelong Learning programs.
‘Endless Infinite Beautique’ In Mechanicville Combines Owner’s Beauty, Fashion Passions
By Jill Nagy
“It’s a beauty bar, a spa, and a boutique all in one,” said Ashley Arpey, owner of Endless Infinite Beautique at 167 Saratoga Ave. in Mechanicville.
“There’s a need for that” in Mechanicville, her home town, she added.
Arpey had been a stay-at-home mom since 2009 when her son, Hunter, was born. Then she decided,“it was time to find my passion,” which, it turned out, was opening her own business. “I’ve always wanted to open a business. I just didn’t know when or how.”
Torn between a spa and a clothing and lifestyle boutique, she decided to combine the two. She completed a 10-month course at the Aesthetic Science Institute in Latham, passed the necessary state licensing exams, and found an appropriate location.
Business Report: Homebuyers Should Get Chimney Inspection
By Jamie Wallace
People considering buying a home should not neglect getting a chimney inspection.
Here are five reasons why.
1) Chimneys are one of the most neglected structures in a home
Did you know that very few chimneys that vent a furnace or fireplace have ever been professionally inspected? The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 211) is the national standard for chimneys and vents and states that a chimney shall be inspected annually. A chimney is always under attack by corrosive flue gasses which wreak havoc on its flue liner.
Business Briefs: August 2019
Saratoga Hospital is the recipient of the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
Business Briefs
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Saratoga Summer Trolley is back for the season.
The service runs through Labor Day, Sept. 2, and operates free of charge, seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. through Monday.
The trolley schedule offers streamlined service to hotels and key attractions along Broadway in Downtown Saratoga, including the historic Saratoga Race Course along with Saratoga Casino and Hotel.
For more information, visit www.cdta.org.
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Saratoga Hospital will hold its 37th annual gala, presented by Julie & Co. Realty LLC and Bonacio Construction Inc., on Wednesday, July 31, at the Polo Meadow on the grounds of Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Business Briefs
Discover Saratoga was recognized as Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Upstate NY’s partner of the year during a gala in April 4 at River Stone Manor. The accolade is presented to a chapter member who has consistently contributed time and experience to upstate New York’s meeting industry.
Personnel Briefs: April 2019
Seeleys Office Systems announce that Mark Sidoti is the newest member of the sales team.
Sidoti will be responsible for driving revenue in business equipment and supplies; and creating long-term value for Seeleys in his ongoing relationships with customers and markets in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties.
Prior to Seeley, Sidoti held executive sales positions in the telecommunications, payroll and insurance industries in the North Country region. He brings over 30 years of experience in business development and maintains a long-term membership in local organizations, including the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and the Adirondack Business Council. Sidoti is on the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition Foundation board as treasurer. He also served for the past 20 years as an Ambassador for the ARCC, and was named ARCC Ambassador of the Year in 2014.
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Heather Tifft, a sales and customer service expert, has joined the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County (CSSC) staff after a stint at National Business Technologies, an Albany-based technology solutions company.
Tifft will take on the role of membership manager, leading recruitment efforts to grow the organization’s wide network while assisting in serving the needs of over 1,000 current members.
She obtained bachelor’s degrees in business & technology and management and humanities from Clarkson University in 2007, and has worked in various industries including medical devices, woodworking, abrasives, and several areas of technology.