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Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society HADLEY/LAKE LUZERNE - Hadley-Lake Luzerne Historical Society presents Saturday, October 2, 2021, 1:00 p.m.. Rockwell Falls Public Library, Main Street, Lake Luzerne N.Y. Historian and author Joe Cutshall-King will be the guest speaker. He says one thing he has learned as a writer is that some people consider reading history about as much fun as having a root canal. So in his talk he will discuss how he strives to write solid histories that are also engaging, enjoyable and hopefully even fun. Joe will trace his writing career from his first regional history columns for the
Post Star in 1975 to today’s works. He will also share a bit of background on growing up in Saratoga Springs, Fort Edward and Ticonderoga and how those places fueled his career as an historian. He has produced a regional history radio program and published numerous books, including five regional histories and an historical mystery novel. A book signing will follow.
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Along with changing colors in the trees, apple picking and cider donuts, the other things popping up around us this time of year are political signs. Local upcoming elections are as granular as you can get when it comes to how your vote can personally affect your community. These elections naturally have lower turn out then the big national elections. That doesn’t mean they aren’t important. With the pandemic and naturally lower turn out, it’s important to learn who these people are, what they believe in, and where you can put your support. It’s a tough business being in these positions and the amount of work that goes into running your town, or county. But it is very important for how your local government really works! You’ll see stories in our pages, ads, and voting information. Please take advantage of this and do your part and vote! Outside of politics, this is my favorite time of year. Cooler weather (even though we had a lot of that this year), our own leaf peeping, college football, and yes another donut comment for myself and my youngest daughter. Who doesn’t love cider donuts? We are all starting to think about buttoning up for the winter. Getting lawns ready, houses ready, wood for fireplaces. Some aren’t as fun, but all things that need to be accomplished. You can always find those local companies that help you take care of these things in our pages. I wish I could do all of it before the snow flies, but I find my help with our advertising partners to make sure we’re ready for winter. I’ll try to keep the ‘w’ word out of my letters as long as possible. Enjoy this time of year! It’s one of the biggest differentiators of upstate New York to the rest of the state, and even other parts of the northeast. Do those hikes and fun activities in the next month or so to enjoy as much as possible! Stay safe, and help your neighbors as much as you can! Sincerely,
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To fill delivery promises, USPS gives itself more time Five-day windows to replace three business day delivery service ByLINE: MICHELLE DEL REY
The U.S. Postal Service is making changes to its express shipping as of Friday that could delay some mail going across country. Meanwhile, the USPS says it hasn’t been able to hit its promised delivery targets for years -- and these moves makes the targets more attainable, cost-effective and realistic. The new standards -- part of USPS’ Delivering for America Strategic Plan -- will increase “time in transit” windows for up to two days, holding-up mail with longer delivery routes.
LAKE LUZERNE - The Chosen (Second Season) - Beginning September 29th, St Mary’s Church will be viewing and discussing the second season episodes of the Chosen, a new series on the life of Christ, every Wednesday at 6:30pm. (https://watch. angelstudios.com/thechosen). Please join us! For more information call the church at (518) 696-3030 or email frlou@stmarysluzerne.org.
around 6:45 PM. We will stop enroute for a break. If interested please call Linda Walsh 518-654-2506 or Judy Hughes 518-6963391.
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The Tri-Town Seniors has one last trip for 2021, it is to the Log Cabin in Holyok, MA on October 14, 2021. It is a luncheon served family style with a show after. The show is American Bandstand with music of the 50’s and 60’s. The bus loads at the Corinth Fire House at 7:45 AM and returns
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sponsoring this one-mile walking tour on Friday, October 1 at 2 PM. The tour will be led by Waterford Town Historian Russ VanDervoort who will share the stories of the trials and tribulations of those who made their living on the canal. The Tour will begin at the Waterford Harbor Visitors Center on Tugboat Alley. Preregistration is required by email to Jim Richmond at
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Curtis Lumber’s PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day! CAPITAL DISTRICT - Whether you currently own a pet or are looking to adopt, we invite you to join us for a day of fur and fun at Curtis Lumber’s 11th Annual PetAPalooza Pet Adoption Day! Saturday,
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October 2, 2021. Meet adoptable animals from local shelters and rescue groups who are eager to meet you, your family, and your current pets at select Curtis Lumber retail store locations. Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Horses and more will be available for adoption. (Selection varies per store) Curtis Lumber’s Ballston Spa store will also host Steve Caporizzo’s WTEN Pet Connection,
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Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser with Betsy and The Byegons SARATOGA/WILTON - Come welcome Autumn with our own fundraiser “Oktoberfest 21,” for Cerebral Palsy, on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge from 6-10PM. Put on your dancing shoes and casual attire while movin’ and groovin’ with Betsy and the ByeGons. This band entertains crowds, playing 60,s and 70’s Pop, Classic Rock and Country music in Saratoga and the Capital bread and Black Forest cake is included in the ticket price. A cash bar and Fall themed raffle baskets Region. The cost for the evening is $20 per person. Reservations only; call Judy- 518-587-5568 for table seating with your friends. A German meal of pulled pork, red cabbage, sausage/bratwurst, potato salad, pumpernickel will be available for your enjoyment, along with some
SURPRISES. Your donations will support services and programs for individuals with CP and resources for their families. Join with the Saratoga/Wilton Ladies Auxiliary for Fun, Friendship and Fundraising! Unvaccinated persons should be masked and any other recommendations that might be set for October 1st.
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County Voter Registration SARATOGA COUNTY - The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will be offering Voter Registration tables in October at the Saratoga Farmers Market, 112 High Rock Road. Saratoga Springs. Residents can learn where to find information about polling places, information about registration, early voting, absentee voting , information on the five ballot resolutions, and pick up absentee voting applications and voter registration forms. The
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Ghostly Spooks Luncheon Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection WILTON - Come get “spooked” with us on Tuesday Oct 12th, 12:00 to 2:00. Luncheon is $20.00 cash, includes entree, soup, dessert and beverages plus 2 speakers! Circa’21 restaurant at McGregor Links, 359 Northern Pines Rd, Wilton. Special Feature is Joe Haedrich, “Chief Ghost Hunter” of Haunted Saratoga Tours will tell some spooky tales of local lore. Speaker is Liz Ringwald, from Boonville, NY. She will talk about “I remember MaMa” and take us back to a gentler time. Reservations are necessary by Oct 7th.
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Saratoga Automobile Museum Corvette Car Show SARATOGA SPRINGS Join us for a Corvette Car Show on Sunday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vehicle pre-registration is $15 per car and day of registration is $20 per car (includes two admissions to the museum the day of the car show). The show will feature a Peoples
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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court McLaughlin #422 Monthly Meeting SARATOGA SPRINGS The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA), Court McLaughlin #422, will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 5th at the Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. Members gather at 5:45pm for recitation of the Rosary, followed by social time until 6:30pm when the meeting will begin. October’s meeting focuses on new membership. CDA is one of the oldest and largest volunteer organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. Being a Catholic Daughter is a wonderful gift from God. Through CDA you can share your talents and gifts and work with other Catholic women who share faith and similar values. Please join us. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Regent, Lucille Koch at 518-644-4438.
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Ch. 60 Korean War Veterans’ Assoc. October Meeting CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Oct. meeting of Ch. 60 Korean War Veterans’ Assoc. will be held at 1:30 on Thurs., Oct. 7th, at the VFW home in Saratoga Sprs. Best directions are to take the Arterial North of Saratoga, then take a right on Veterans’ Way. At the bottom of the hill, take a left and the home is on the right. Veterans who served in the Korean War or in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm.
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Porter Corner’s United Methodist Church Continues to Collect Bottles and Cans PORTER CORNERS -The Porter Corners UMC continues to collect deposit refundable beverage bottles and beverage cans They must have the label intact. You can leave yours at the back door of
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NYS Senator Tedisco Endorses Scott Ostrander for Milton Supervisor MILTON, N.Y.– Sen. Jim Tedisco of the 49th district is endorsing Scott Ostrander for re-election as Town of Milton Supervisor, Saratoga County. "I'm proud to support and endorse Scott Ostrander for Milton Town Supervisor. Scott has the law enforcement experience to keep the public safe and will be a guardian for our Senator James Tedisco and local economy and for Candidate Scott Ostrander taxpayers against any attempt to recklessly raise taxes on hard-working Milton residents. We need Scott Ostrander as Milton Town Supervisor!", said Tedisco. Ostrander has been a resident of the Saratoga County Town of Milton for over 54 years, was previously the Town Supervisor and has served within the Village of Ballston Spa Police Department from 1987 to present. Once married, Ostrander continued to raise his family in the Town he calls home. “I want to thank Senator Tedisco for his support and look forward to working with him to keep our town a great place to live, work and raise a family. I love our town and am deeply committed to putting Milton back on the path to success so we can all be proud,” said Ostrander. Scott Ostrander has been a life-long resident of Ballston Spa, N.Y. and is a graduate of Ballston Spa High School. Ostrander holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice and has served his community for 34 years as a Ballston Spa police officer and Investigator. Ostrander served as a Milton Town board member in 2017-2018 and as Town of Milton Supervisor in 2018-2019. His wife Allyson, and daughters, Jordyn and Sophia are also Milton residents and supportive of his decision to run for office again. Follow Scott Ostrander for Milton Supervisor and his stance on local topics at www.facebook.com/ electscottostrander
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Local Art Show and Fundraiser Showcases Patients and Caregivers
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Tickets are now available to this year’s “Art with Heart & Hope” at Universal Preservation Hall. Now in its third year, “Art with Heart & Hope” is a pop-up exhibition, fundraiser, and celebration of patients and caregivers who channel complex feelings into expressive creations, using their craft to cope with the many challenges of life with illness or disability. “Art with Heart & Hope” combines the healing power of art with the equally powerful component of storytelling. Works are displayed alongside written statements from the artists, who share the ways art helps them move beyond their personal battles with illness or disability. It is an evening full of inspiration, awareness, and community partnered with food, drink, live music, and lots of exciting raffles. This year’s
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LAKE LUZERNE - “Every apron has a story and I am looking for yours.” Please call if you have a vintage apron you would like to donate to the Lake Luzerne Town Historian’s Office. The catch is there must be a true heartwarming
story to go along with it. “Short and Sweet is OK” and “As long as you like is OK.” Both a photo of the apron and the story will in turn be incorporated into a small booklet this fall. Aprons will also be displayed from time to time. For further information call Pam Morin 518-6967184.
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QUEENSBURY - Welcome to Warren County. We pride ourselves on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a robust vaccination effort has been a huge part of it. If you haven’t been vaccinated, we can help! Please consider getting vaccinated to protect yourself, your loved ones and our community. Locations for vaccinations: NYS Mass Vaccination Site: Aviation Mall, Queensbury. Appointment: covid19vaccine.health. ny.gov/ . Local pharmacies - most have vaccine on hand. Warren County Public Health 518-761-6580.
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OPINION
Blame Congress, Not Supreme Court, For Eviction Ruling Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
In a major victory for constitutional norms, the Supreme Court overturned a lawless and essentially authoritarian policy of the Trump administration, and progressives are furious. You read that right. Let's catch up. On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act, and Donald Trump signed it into law. One provision of the massive $2.2 trillion legislation imposed a temporary ban on evictions for renters in response to the economic hardships caused by the pandemic. The case for the moratorium at the time didn't rest on public health, but on the fact that the country was heading into a lockdown. Asking people to pay rent when they were told they couldn't go to work didn't make a lot of sense. When the ban expired, long after the lockdowns ended, Congress opted not to extend it. So, with much self-congratulation, the Trump administration's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an eviction moratorium of its own, this time under the dubious pretext of stopping the spread of COVID-19. That moratorium extended into the first months of the Biden administration. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that the CDC didn't have the authority to nullify rental contracts across the country, but if Congress wanted to pass a law to continue the policy, as it had under the CARES Act, it could. Congress declined. Instead, leading Democrats asked Biden in effect to defy the court and just do it again. At first, the White House said it couldn't because that would be unlawful. But then Biden did it anyway, admitting he
was doing it just to buy some time and violating his oath of office in the process. As expected, the court blocked the ban last week. "Last night, the Supreme Court immorally ripped away that relief in a ruling that is arbitrary and cruel," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement the following day. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) denounced the decision by a "Republican-packed Supreme Court" that he says will "put millions of people in danger." Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) declared on Twitter, "The Supreme Court is on the wrong side of history in the midst of this crisis." White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement that the administration is "disappointed" with the ruling, which it knew was coming. I think the conservative majority wasn't nearly as "extreme" as it should have been. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in his July ruling, had told the administration it couldn't do this unilaterally. The president responded in bad faith. The court should have read him the riot act. Moreover, the very idea that a politically appointed bureaucrat has carte blanche to do whatever he or she wants simply by invoking a crisis is a profoundly dangerous principle. You'd think Democrats, after four years of fretting over Donald Trump as a would-be dictator and his various assaults on democratic and constitutional norms, would have some appreciation of this. Personally, I'm not convinced that even Congress has unbridled power to negate millions of legal contracts and
abrogate property rights indefinitely. The unsigned ruling didn't address this idea, which is at least a debatable proposition. Indeed, the court's majority took no position on the policy at all. Rather, it said: "If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it." And this is what is so infuriating about the attacks on the court. For decades, the legislative and executive branches -- under Democrats and Republicans alike -have refused to do their jobs as outlined in the Constitution. They behave like children, whining about what policies they want, but they are unwilling do the work to get them. Then, when the Supreme Court behaves like a grown-up, preventing this administration or that one from ruling like monarchs, politicians complain about that, too. Worse, some see the court doing its job as an argument for packing it with pliant enablers of this dysfunction. The most dismaying thing about the court's decision isn't the utterly reasonable majority ruling, but the minority's dissent, written by Justice Stephen Breyer. The court's liberals believe that unless Congress explicitly denies the CDC's power to do something, the court should assume the executive branch can do whatever it wants. Imagine the reaction if the Trump administration made this kind of argument. People wonder why our institutions are suffering from a crisis of legitimacy, when the answer is obvious: Our elected leaders would rather whine and cast blame than do the jobs they were elected to do.
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OPINION
Sorry Joe, This Was Not A Success By Rich Lowry
Talk about a catastrophic success. The Biden administration wants credit for the Afghanistan evacuation as measured by the sheer number of people it flew out amid a security and humanitarian crisis of its own making. This is the arsonist bragging about how many fires he has put out. T ho s e w it h memor ie s t h at stretch past a couple of weeks ago will recall the halcyon days when a mass evacuation at a civilian airport exposed to suicide bombers and other attackers wasn't, according to Joe Biden, even conceivable. Biden contributed to the collapse of the Afghan military by denying it air cover, gave away Bagram Air Base for no good reason, pulled out U.S. troops before our diplomats and civilians, drastically underestimated the gathering Taliban offensive, and then, caught unawares by the fall of Kabul, scrambled to jury-rig a desperate rescue that shouldn't have been necessary in the first place. That the U.S flew out more than 115,000 people out of Kabul is a testament to the awesome capabilities of the United States military. It is not in any way a vindication of President Biden's exit. The evacuation itself has been costly. Because we outsourced security outside the airport to the Taliban, our service members were forced to operate in dangerous conditions. A nearly inevitable attack last week killed 13 of them. That's the loss of more Americans in one day than were killed in action most years in Afghanistan since 2015. Then, we failed by the most important metric. We left hundreds of Americans behind who wanted to leave, a squalid betrayal that was unfathomable before the Biden team began to try to prepare the public for it a week or so ago. It's hard to imagine any prior American president, perhaps with the exception of Jimmy Carter, abandoning Americans behind enemy lines. Theodore Roosevelt mustered the naval might of the United
States to save one American who had been kidnapped in Morocco in 1904. Barack Obama traded five Guantanamo detainees for Bowe Bergdahl in 2014. Even Biden felt the impulse to get every last American out. He pledged to do it in his interview with George Stephanopoulos. In order to keep his promise to the Taliban to get out by Aug. 31, though, he broke his promise to his countrymen. We still don't know how many U.S. green-card holders, to whom we should also feel an obligation, have been left behind. And there have been reports that the Taliban was blocking our most deserving Afghan allies from getting to the airport, meaning the Afghans we got out weren't necessarily the most endangered. Even if the evacuation had been flawless and complete, the underlying situation speaks of an abysmal failure. After 20 years, we lost a war to a Taliban that now controls more territory than it did on September 11, 2001. The Taliban hasn't renounced al Qaeda; indeed, the Haqqani network, a key element of the Taliban that has been responsible for security in Kabul, is closely allied with the terror group. Biden talks bravely of launching counterterrorism strikes from "over the horizon," but failed to secure a base in a neighboring country. We will have to operate from hours away in the Persian Gulf, even as our intelligence capabilities in Afghanistan are drastically diminished. Our ineptitude and dishonorable conduct have shocked our allies, who need to place their trust in our competence and reliability. Biden's supporters have resorted to the defense that almost all of this was inevitable. Yet, for years, the Afghan army fought and bled after we had stepped back into a support role, suggesting an unsatisfactory stalemate was achievable at a relatively low cost. Biden rejected that option. Instead, he chose defeat and disgrace. All of the exertions to rescue people from the wreckage over the last two weeks can't change that.
How Biden Got It So Wrong:
What Explains The President's Epic Afghanistan Miscalculation
S.E. Cupp, Tribune Content Agency
Like many fellow Americans, I know a number of men and women who served in Afghanistan. And whatever you think of the imprudence of the Afghan war, there is no doubt our U.S. service members were doing an important job there, and have more than earned our respect and gratitude. With them in mind, they certainly deserved an end to this war after 20 years. But they didn't deserve to end it this way. Nor did the Afghan people. The last few weeks have been difficult to process, and impossible to defend. And yet, that's just what President Biden did on Tuesday in a speech to the American people, inexplicably calling our Afghan withdrawal "an extraordinary success." With all due respect to the president, that is preposterous. Biden is not a stupid man. Nor is he an evil man, or an incompetent man. I still believe Biden is the right person to lead our country through a very tumultuous and fragile time. However, and let me be very clear: He has disastrously bungled Afghanistan, and the damage from that will be long-lasting, catastrophic, and perhaps irrevocable. It boggles the mind. There was no good reason -- absolutely none -- to end our military engagement in the haphazard, irresponsible manner that Biden chose to. There were countless other options at his disposal besides rushing an operation he promised would be "safe and orderly," then proved anything but. All that has happened -- the immediate collapse of the Afghan government, the emboldening of ISIS-K, a mad crush of Afghans and Americans desperate to leave the Taliban-controlled failed state, and even the needless deaths of U.S. service members to terrorist attacks -- was predictable. And everything that will invariably happen next -- increased instability in the region, a rise in terror attacks, new threats to American national security, distrust by our allies, dismissal by our enemies -- is known to Biden as well. He is not new to this arena. As a Daily News editorial pointed out, Biden himself warned 20 years ago that "If we leave Afghanistan in chaos, it will be another time bomb waiting to explode." So what accounts for such a miscalculation? How can we explain why a smart, experienced and decent man would make the absolute worst decisions? The lamentable answer, per the new normal: politics. Generals are always prepared to fight the last war, the saying goes. But in America's
increasingly irrational and decreasingly substantive politics of personality, presidents are always prepared to fight the last president, too. Biden's election was admittedly, if nothing else, an overwhelming mandate to undo the Trump era. And he began right away. There were a whopping 25 executive orders in January, many of which were a direct response to former President Trump's actions, from strengthening the Affordable Care Act to extending COVID-19 relief, ordering mask mandates for federal workers, to addressing climate change. In February, Biden issued an "Executive Order on the Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions," undoing seven of Trump's past executive orders or memoranda. In toto, he's signed 55 executive orders, 34 presidential memoranda, 109 proclamations and 20 notices. He issued more executive actions in his first 100 days than Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush combined. While that speaks in part to the intransigence of today's Congress, it's also a clear attempt at dismantling his predecessor's legacy. Biden's voters are, undoubtedly, not complaining. But when it comes to war, it's often more complicated than merely dismantling. For one, there are things presidential predecessors did -- or didn't do -- for a reason, because generals advised them to, or allies expected them to, or complicated circumstances demanded it. For another, some things can't be undone easily. There's a reason Obama couldn't simply close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, as he promised while campaigning. There's a reason Trump couldn't renegotiate a better Iran nuclear deal, or the Paris climate accord, as he promised. And yes, there's a reason Obama -- and Trump -- couldn't just quit Afghanistan. Instead of making decisions methodically, even it meant staying longer than he wanted, Biden seems to be fighting his predecessors. It's a bad strategy, no matter who's employing it. Trump's attempts to undo the Obama doctrine were often confused and ill-advised by generals. Obama's desire to undo the Bush doctrine led to a considerable miscalculation in Syria. When it comes to war and foreign policy, presidents must be clear-eyed, nonpartisan and rational. Biden's Afghanistan blunder was not the result of clear-eyed thinking, experience and logic, but a misplaced focus on personality, politics and posterity.
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HOROSCOPE
Week Of October 3, 2021 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, be gentle with your approach this week as you look to persuade someone. You don’t want to scare anyone away by being too flashy or forward. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 This is a great time to go out and try to grab yourself a bargain, Taurus. Head to a thrift store or garage sale, or even test your negotiation skills at a car dealership. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, situations that have slowly been building will finally come to a head this week. A resolution will be better than the roller coaster you have been on recently. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may have little motivation this week. One or two days of relaxation could be just what you need to recharge. Expect to reemerge full of renewed vigor. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, issues involving your finances take center stage. It is time to do some long-term financial planning and get all of your ducks in a row. Ask for
assistance if you need it. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, someone may be trying to slow you down, and you’re not having any of it. Keep yourself busy at all times this week and assess your priorities. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, concentrate on a creative project that you have been pondering for some time now. Explore your imagination and don’t hesitate to utilize it. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a little homework can help your cause as you seek to persuade others to see things from your perspective. Some credibility can go a long way. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 This may be a very expensive week for you, Sagittarius. You’re finishing up on projects around the house and may enjoy a weekend getaway to a spa or resort. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Try to connect with people on a deeper level this week, Capricorn. You can then strengthen your friendships and get to know one another
even better. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Spend some time alone where you can center and concentrate on the bigger picture, Aquarius. You may have to make a few adjustments to an existing plan. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, take action so others know you are dependable. This may pertain to work or assisting a friend with a task that needs completion. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 3 Gwen Stefani, Singer (52) OCTOBER 4 Melissa Benoist, Actress (33) OCTOBER 5 Jessie Eisenberg, Actor (38) OCTOBER 6 Jordan Matter, Photographer (55) OCTOBER 7 Lewis Capaldi, Singer (25) OCTOBER 8 Nick Cannon, TV Host (41) OCTOBER 9 Bella Hadid, Model (25)
HOUSE OF THE WEEK
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281 State Street, Albany
PHOTOS BY ROBERT KRISTEL / PRODUCTION HOUSE STUDIOS
The mansion was built as a single family home in 1880. It was designed by architects Ogden and Wright.
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From top: One of 10 rooms in the current bed-andbreakfast setup; the grand front staircase; a third-floor sitting area. At far left, an example of the marble fireplaces and impressive windows found throughout the house.
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Adirondack Folk School Schedule for October 2021
LAKE LUZERNE - 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846. (518) 696-2400. www.adirondackfolkschool.org - All classes are held at the Adirondack Folk School unless otherwise noted. Fridays October 1, 8, 15 & 22 - Weaving on a Floor Loom: Next Steps with Teri Dvorak. #17771001. 4 evenings. 5:30pm8:30pm. Tuition $210. Member Tuition $170. Materials fee $15. Saturday October 2 - Woven Hanging Hearts with Barbara Boughton. #1865-1002. 1/2 day. 9am12pm. Tuition $55. Member Tuition $45. Materials fee $20. Saturday October 2 Hanging Hardwood Splint Snowflake with Barbara Boughton. #1866-1002 1/2 day. 1pm-4pm. Tuition $55. Member Tuition $45. Materials fee $25. Saturday & Sunday, October 2&3 - Colonial Kitchen Tools with Derek Heidemann. #1756-1002. 2 days. 9am-4pm. Tuition $250. Member Tuition $210. Materials fee $50. Saturday & Sunday, October 2&3 - Birch Bark Picture Frames and Mirrors with Jim Schreiner. #1781-1002. 2 Days. 9am-4pm. Tuition $210. Member Tuition $170. Materials fee $30. Sunday October 3 - Rugs from Rags... and More! with Caroline Dvorak. #1797-1003. 1 day. 9am-5pm. Tuition $130. Member Tuition $110. Materials fee $20. Sunday October 3 Traditional Soap Making with Christine Eberhardt. #1804-1003. 1/2 day. 1pm-4:30pm. Tuition $55. Member Tuition $45. Materials fee $15. Wednesday October 6 - Hiker (Small) Adirondack Pack Basket with Linda Scherz. #1809-1006. 1 day. 9am-5pm. Tuition $115. Member Tuition $95.
Materials fee $76-$95. Thursday October 7 - Blacksmithing 101 with Russ Jennings. #18821007. 1/2 day. 1pm-5pm. Tuition $65. Member Tuition $55. Materials fee $25. Friday October 8 - Intro to Sheet Metal Halloween Bat with Russ Jennings. #1889-1008. 1/2 day. 9am-1pm. Tuition $65. Member Tuition $55. Materials fee $25. Friday October 8 Blacksmithing 102 with Russ Jennings. #18861008. 1/2 day. 2pm-6pm. Tuition $65. Member Tuition $55. Materials fee $25.
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 provides holiday gifts and necessities to about 900 children and teens each year. Generous people and organizations sponsor a child by purchasing gifts
from the child’s “wish list”. If you are willing to sponsor a child or for more information please call Kathy Kelly at 399-6629 or go to our website www. saratogachildrenscommittee.org. Cash donations are always appreciated and may be sent to The Saratoga County Children’s Committee, P.O. Box 1254, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Fall Festival CORINTH - Saturday, October 16th, 12pm 4pm at the Fireman’s Field and River Front Beach. All are welcome for A Family Fun event featuring live music, games, crafts, local food vendors, hay rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, basket raffles and much more.
Tri-Town Seniors Meeting CORINTH, HADLEY, LAKE LUZERNE, DAY The meeting of October 13, 2021 will start at 5 PM. We will have beverage and snack starting at 4:30. The meeting will be the nomination of officers
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Crossroads Center for Children Announces 2021 “Dare to Be Different Gala” to be Held on October 23 CAPITAL DISTRICT – Tickets are now on sale for Crossroads Center for Children’s 2021, “Dare to Be Different Gala, a night of celebration in support of Crossroads programs for children in the Capital District (or Northeastern New York). This year’s Gala will take place on Saturday, October 23, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Terrace at Waters Edge in Glenville. Each year at the Gala, Crossroads Center for Children chooses to honor someone with the “Connecting the Community Award” in gratitude for their help over the past year, which is always a
meaningful and challenging review, as the center truly appreciates the contribution of everyone in the Crossroads community. This year, both Capital District Physicians Health Plan, (CDPHP) and the CAP COM Community Foundation were chosen. “This year, though, we have two honorees, and both were easy selections for their assistance not only to Crossroads but to others in our community” said Young. In fact, that is the nature of this award – “Connecting the Community Award”. Heather Morrison from Spectrum News 9 will serve as Emcee throughout the evening’s presentation again this year, and LeGrande Serras will again serve as live auctioneer. Gem Behind The Mic will add a special song to the festivities. Students come to Crossroads for the applied behavior analysis and specialized services that Crossroads provides in the school and clinic. Any school district or county
may refer students and the organization has worked with up to 30 school districts and 10 counties surrounding the center, located in Rotterdam. In the 2020-21 school year, Crossroads Center for Children served schoolage children from the following school districts in the greater Capital Region: Greenbush, Fonda Fultonville, Ft. Plaine, Gloversville, Greenville, Guilderland, Hoosic Valley, Menands, Mechanicville, Niskayuna, N. Colonie, Oppenheim-Ephratah, Schenectady, Shenendehowa, Troy, and Watervliet. Preschool students from the following counties were also served: Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Albany, and Schenectady. All proceeds from this event will bring vital funds and support to Crossroads Center for Children’s programs and services. Find ticket registration, other opportunities to get involved, and more information here : http:// crossroadcenter.org/crossroads-gala-2021/
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