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Volume 62 • Number 46 • November 17, 2011
PENNYSAVER Capital Region Weekly Newspapers • 2 Rosell Dr., Ballston Lake, NY 12019 • (518) 877-7160 • Fax (518) 877-7824
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Community Events Board more inside… Low Income Christmas Sale BALLSTON SPA – Come to the Low Income Sale on Saturday, December 3 from 10am-2pm at the Old Stone Church, 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa. Santa, Mrs. Claus and his Elf will be there to help with your purchases. Enjoy punch and cookies while you shop. See you there! For more information please call Ann at 885-4034. (P)
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on purchase of water treatment equipment SCHENECTADY COUNTY 374-1805 Limited time offer. See participating dealer for details. ©2010 Culligan International Co. May be subject to credit approval. Not valid with other offers. Dealer participation may vary. Coupon must be presented at time of sale. Contaminants may not be in your water. Expires 1/31/12.
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BALLSTON SPA – The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa will present their annual First Night Community Christmas presentation on December 2, at 7:30pm. The Lamb of Christmas, A Living Nativity will be a musical celebration of the true meaning of Christmas and will be presented by the First Baptist Church choir, women’s ensemble, men’s quartet, and soloists. A delicious dessert buffet will be served after the presentation. Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with us. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa is located at 202 Milton Ave. (P)
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Care Package Donations BALLSTON LAKE – The Clifton Park Elks Lodge is collecting items to be sent to troops in Afghanistan for the holidays. Items being requested range from hand sanitizer, travel baby wipes, hand/feet warmer packs to individually-wrapped snacks like cookies, crackers, pop tarts, small cereals, Trail Mix, non-melting candies like gum, licorice, hard candies. Contact Susan at 373-1913 or sdrescherelks2@yahoo.com for drop-off information or you can bring your donations to the Clifton Park Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Road after 3pm. Thank you for your support! (P)
Ecumenical Service ROCK CITY FALLS – An Ecumenical Service will be held at Middle Grove Methodist Church on Sunday, November 20 at 4pm followed by a covered dish supper. Please bring a dish to share. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted for the ECHO Food Pantry in Rock City Falls. Public is invited. Any questions, please call Tony at 584-8550. (A)
Seeking Flea Market/Craft Fair Vendors from 221 Park Avenue • Mechanicville • 664-3066
Featuring Homemade: Candies Truffles Fudge Assorted Thanksgiving Pops, Chocolate Turkey Pops, Pilgrim Pops and Many More Thanksgiving Gift Baskets (Pre-Made and Made to Order) Festive Candy Platters starting at $12.00 Cornucopia Centerpieces Filled With Homemade Chocolates Our Famous Chocolate Caramel Apples You can also visit our Kiosk at Clifton Park Center Located Near the New Movie Theater - Starting November 16th HOLIDAY HOURS Starting November 26th til Christmas Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-6:30pm; Sat. 9am-4pm; Sun. 10am-3pm
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary is looking for flea market vendors for an indoor market to be held once a month at the Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, off Rte.9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga, on Sundays from 11am-3:30pm. The cost for an 8-foot table space will be $15 each paid in advance. Doors will open to set up at 10 am. All merchandise must be cleaned up from your area by 4:30pm and no large garbage left. Next Flea Market/Craft Fair will be held on November 27. For an application or to answer any questions please call Linda at 289-5470 or Debbie at 885-6506. The money is used for our ongoing community donations. (A)
Empty Stocking Project Begins SARATOGA COUNTY – The Saratoga County Children’s Committee is a nonprofit organization that helps children and families in Saratoga County. The Empty Stocking Project, one of our most vital and rewarding undertakings, provides holiday gifts and necessities to over 1000 children and teens each year. At the heart of this ambitious endeavor are the many people and organizations that generously sponsor a child each year by purchasing gifts from a child’s “wish list”. If you are willing to sponsor a child, or for more information, please call and leave a voice message at 448-5120 or call Kathy Kelly at 399-6629. Cash donations are also accepted and may be sent to: The Saratoga County Children’s Committee, PO Box 1254, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. (A)
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