Local First Saratoga North Edition 102022

The Corinth Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary October Breakfast

CORINTH - The Corinth Fire Department

Ladies Auxiliary October Breakfast will Benefit the Corinth Community Stands Against Cancer. There will be a Basket Raffle as well as our regu lar Breakfast Buffet. The date is Sunday, October 23, 2022 , at the Corinth Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue, Corinth, NY, from 8 to 11 PM. Donation of Adults $10 and Children 12 and under $5 and Children under 3 Free.

The Buffet is Home Fries, Sausage Patties, Bacon, French Toast, Pan cakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Gravy w/Biscuits, Fruit, Danish, Coffee, Tea and Juice.

If you wish to donate a Basket for the Raffle you may contact Michele Eggleston 518-654-9103 or 518-361-8140 by October 21, 2022

Corinth Community Stands Against Cancer was started by the Fire men and Auxiliary about 5 years ago to help Corinth residents dealing with transportation cost, meals, and extra medical expens es, when an individual or family member is battling Cancer. The account is set up at the Hudson River Community Credit Union and a board consisting of Firemen evaluate requests

Caffe Lena connects musicians to health care

By KATHERINE KIESSLING

When Jill Burnham, registered nurse and half of the musical duo Mark and Jill Sing the Blues, saw a free health clinic at the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., it was the first time she had seen health care and the music world collide like that.

When she volunteered to help at the clinic last May, Burnham realized out-of-state musicians were driving to Memphis for the clinic. Artists’ need for accessi ble health care was everywhere, including in the Capital Region.

So Burnham, along with Sara toga Hospital Community Health Center, Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Caffe Lena, organized a Musicians’ Health and Wellness Day, a free clinic for uninsured and underinsured musicians. It is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday at Caffe Lena.

“At the end of the day, health insurance and health care is very expensive, and the majority of our health care is tied to jobs,” Burnham said.

Because musicians work as freelancers, they aren’t tied to a company that provides coverage.

This leaves artists to navigate

the Marketplace, the online health insurance resource cre ated under the Affordable Care Act, which Burnham said can be confusing and often costly. Free clinics like the one she’s orga nizing at Caffe Lena give artists access to basic yet critical health care they otherwise may not be able to afford.

Initially, Burnham planned to only offer blood pressure screen ings because she felt comfortable managing that solo. Yet she start ed to think of the liabilities — what if someone comes in with a dangerous blood pressure? — and reached out to senior leadership at Saratoga Hospital where she works. The hospital and its Com munity Health Center were on board, soon Hudson Headwaters joined and the clinic expanded its scope.

In addition to blood pressure screenings, the clinic at Caffe Lena will provide dietitian con sultations, HIV and hepatitis C screening, kits for colorectal can cer screening, Tai chi meditation, a limited supply of custom-fit earplugs and health insurance navigators helping patients un derstand their coverage options.

It was important to the or

ganizers that the musicians had access to follow-up care after the clinic.

Hudson Head waters Health Network, for example, is bringing its HIV and hepatitis C screening van to the event.

Through state funding, Hudson Headwaters is able to test people and provide wraparound care and treatment to those who test positive regard less of insurance status. Similarly, the colorectal cancer screening program is able to help people who test positive for cancer. And Saratoga Hospital Community Health Network, which serves the uninsured and underinsured of Saratoga County, will be able to connect people to physicians for future health care.

The clinic will accept and anticipates walk-ins, but regis tration is available at Caffe Lena’s website (and, for those interested in the custom earplugs, encour aged because a limited supply is available). If the clinic is success

ful, Burnham has a notebook full of ideas on how to expand the program.

“(Health insurance) is a prob lem across America,” she said. “I can do my little part in the world, but I can’t change the big picture.”

Shelter to open 24/7 in Spa City

Shelters of Saratoga to operate year-round site at former senior center

By WENDY LIBERATORE

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The city will soon have a new year-round shelter to help people who need emergency housing.

In a joint effort from the City Council, Sara toga County supervisors and private donors, the city’s current senior center building will be transformed into a permanent, year-round, low-barrier shelter and navigation center for unhoused people after the senior center relocates.

Monday’s announcement follows a $3 mil lion donation from Stewart’s Shop Chairman of the Board William Dake for a new senior center. That donation will leave its Williams Street building vacant, allowing Business for Good co-founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen to pro vide an undisclosed donation to remodel the property into a 24-hour shelter, where all will be welcomed, regardless of sobriety.

Managed and staffed by Shelters of Sara toga, it will add to the nonprofit’s current services, which now include some sober living spaces as well as the Code Blue shelter, which is only open during the winter. Even when Code Blue is open, it closes during the day, forcing people to wander the street until it

reopens in the evening. The new location will be open around the clock, year-round.

“It will be a place for homeless individuals to go, get warm and be safe and dry,” Lisa Mitzen said on Monday. “It will help them get off the street, go and do their laundry, use the restroom and hopefully build a nice rapport with the staff who will offer the services they need.”

The Mitzens, who have volunteered at the city’s Code Blue winter shelter, have been try ing to build a permanent shelter and naviga tion center for several years. They came close in 2017, but the plans were legally blocked by neighbors who feared the people needing ser vices would populate their neighborhood.

The idea to move unhoused people into the Williams Street building, which is city-owned, came after the October 2021 announcement of a new 17,000-square-foot home for seniors at the Saratoga Regional YWCA.

“This is really an exciting development and will make a great difference in the quality of life for all Saratogians and visitors,” Duane Vaughn, executive director of Shelters of Saratoga, said.

During renovations, the Code Blue shelter on Adelphi Street will remain open.

Lisa Mitzen, who sits on the Shelters of Saratoga board, said it is unclear how many beds will be available at the new location. However, it will have professionals on staff to

help people with issues of physical and mental health, addiction, jobs and housing.

“Homelessness is a problem everywhere,” she said. “It is certainly a challenge in this community and this is the best way to handle the problem, to give them a place to go.”

She also said that she wants people to re member “they are human beings.”

The plan is expected to be finalized on Tuesday night when the City Council votes on a resolution on the future of the Williams Street property. That resolution also includes a vow to “seek Federal, State, and private assistance to support the construction of transitional and/or low-income housing for the city.” This is especially important as more luxury housing is expected to be built in Sara toga Springs, including in a wooded area near the Amtrak train station that was once a tent encampment for those without proper shelter. This past summer, the 20 or so people living there were evicted.

Not all residents are celebrating City Coun cil’s efforts, however, because the council is also considering an ordinance to ban aggres sive panhandling, which is meant to “protect persons from threatening, intimidating or harassing behavior in connection with solic itation in public places” as a way to “preserve public places where all of the community can interact in a peaceful manner.” Citizens con cerned over the proposed ordinance, known as Chapter 55, will gather at the City Council meeting Tuesday to oppose the proposal that bans touching, blocking, intimidating, or us ing “reckless words” while panhandling. If the person being solicited says no, the panhandler must stop soliciting and remain 5 feet away. It also bars a panhandler from causing a person “to fear imminent bodily harm.”

“Chapter 55 is not necessary,” wrote Hol lyday Hammond in an email asking residents to come to Tuesday’s meeting. “There are existing harassment laws. The new ordinance would do nothing except invite people, includ

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Singer and nurse Jill Burnham, right, is half of the duo Mark and Jill Sing the Blues with guitarist Mark Tolstrup. After volunteering at a free health clinic at a festival in Memphis, Tenn., Burnham organized a free health clinic for local musicians at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.

Free Car Wash with Food Donation on October 22-23 Hoffman Car Wash Bolsters Food Supplies for Local Food Pantries

CAPITAL DISTRICT – For the second time in 2022 and for the 11th consecutive year, the staff at Hoffman Car Wash will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local area food pantries. On Satur day, October 22nd, and Sunday, October 23rd, Hoffman Car Wash will provide a free Ultimate car wash with a food donation.

Hoffman Car Wash has partnered with 17 different food pantries to provide much-needed assistance for families and individuals in need. Each Hoffman location will donate the collected items to a food pantry in its neighborhood.

This year’s pantries include

The Anchor Food Pantry (East Greenbush)

Bethlehem Food Pantry (Delmar)

Captain Community Human Services (Clifton Park)

The Food Pantries of the Capital District (Colonie)

Fulmont Community Action Agency (Amsterdam)

Hope 7 Food Pantry (Troy)

Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (Albany)

Loaves and Fish Food Pantry (Binghamton)

Northeast Regional Food Bank (Latham)

People's Place (Kingston)

South Glens Falls Moreau Community Center (Queensbury)

The Wilton Food Pantry (Saratoga)

Franklin Community Center (Saratoga)

Utica Food Pantry (Utica)

Rome Food Pantry (Rome)

Utica Rescue Mission (Utica)

The Salvation Army in Hudson (Hudson)

Suggestions of non-perishable food items to donate include canned meat or fish, canned entrees (stew, ravioli, etc.), canned fruit in juice, canned spaghetti sauce, canned soup, hot or cold cereal, canned 100% juice, and peanut butter and jelly.

To participate, individuals only need to donate one non-perishable food item at any Exterior or Full Service location. A complete list of locations can be found at HoffmanCarWash.com.

The event is part of Hoffman Car Wash's "Practice Kindness" initia tive to spread positivity and goodwill in the communities it serves. In 2022, Hoffman Car Wash has supported Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and the ALS Regional Center. Additionally, Hoffman Car Wash held its first Food Drive in early June and a free wash event for all First Responders and Hospital Personnel on September 11th. Still to come this year, Hoff man will host its annual Veteran’s Day free wash event in November.

Hoffman Car Wash also supports many non-profits and youth orga nizations through its Helping Hands Fundraising program.

About Hoffman Car Wash Hoffman Car Wash, along with its customer-focused professional staff, have been leaders in the car care industry since 1965. Based in the Capital Region, Hoffman Car Wash operates 27 locations throughout New York.

The Saratoga Chamber Players Welcome The New Jersey String Quartet

SARATOGA - Celebrate Halloween with a treat from the Saratoga Chamber Players by welcoming the New Jersey String Quartet on October 30, 3PM at the Sara toga United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue & Henning Road. The Quartet includes cellist Eric Bartlett, a fre quent musician with the Chamber Players who recently retired from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He joined forces with violinists Sheryl Staples and Yulia Ziskel and violist Cong Wu, all current member of the NY Philharmonic. They will offer a program of Mo zart’s Divertimento in F Major, K 138; Shoshtakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in G minor, op. 110 and Schubert’s Quartet no.13 in A minor, “Rosamunde”. Tickets are $20 - $30 available on line at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/sounds-from-the-new-jersey-string-quartet-tick ets-391675882107

Community “Barn” Dance

CHARLTON - Com munity “Barn” Dance. Swing your partner and do-si-do! It’s a Hoedown at Harmony Hall! Sat urday November 12 , 7pm - 9:30pm. No expe rience needed, all dances are taught. Easy circle, square, contra, and folk dances for all ages. We’ll kick up our heels and raise the roof in a night of fun and laughter. Bring your family, friends, neighbors! Dance caller, Paul Rosen berg with live traditional fiddle music by TuneFolk & Friends. Refreshments available. Harmony Hall Community Center, 1405 Peaceable St (Corner Rte. 67 & Peaceable), Charl ton NY. Admission: $8, Children 6-12: $2. Info: 518-384-3275 or www. harmonycorners.org

Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers

SARATOGA COUNTY - Tax-Aide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers for the upcoming tax season at various sites in Saratoga, Warren & Wash ington, NY counties. You do not need to be an AARP member to volunteer.

Tax-Aide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1st to April 15th, 2023. No experi ence is required, but computer experience is helpful for tax counseling.

Volunteers typically participate one or more days per week, with flexible schedules to accommodate volun teer availability. Volunteers who do not wish to prepare returns are also needed to greet taxpayers, confirm appointments or provide computer support. Free IRS certified training is provided for all positions.

For more information on how you can join our team, contact District Communications Coordinator Lorna Olivo at 518 309-8530 or email AARPTaxAideSaratoga@ gmail.com.

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Election Day Chicken & Biscuit Take-Out Dinner at the Middle Grove United Methodist Church

MIDDLE GROVE - Tues., Nov 8 from 4-7pm. Drive Thru - Take out only.

Dinner includes chicken & gravy w/ peas & carrots, biscuit, cranberry relish and apple crisp. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6.00 for children ages 5-10, children 5 & younger eat free. Church is located at 429 Middle Grove Rd. (cor ner of Middle Grove Rd & North Creek Rd).

The First United Methodist Church of Corinth

Election Day Pie Sale

CORINTH - On No vember 8, 2022 the First United Methodist of Corinth, 243 Main Street, Corinth, NY is having a Election Day Pie Sale. It will be from 9 until the pies are gone. If anyone is interested in adding their famous or favorite pie to our sale you may contact Jill Sobon at 518-654-8392 or 518-396-0446.

A nice piece of pie after dinner completes a meal.

The Ballston Area Senior Citizens Will Hold a Flea Market

BALLSTON - Saturday, October 22, 2022 At the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. Ball ston Spa, NY 12020

Handmade crafts, soaps, jewelry and misc. items

St. Mary’s Church (SMC) Spaghetti Take-Out Dinner

LAKE LUZERNE - 220

Lake Avenue, Rt. 9N.

Friday, October 21, 2022 , 4:30 to 7:00 pm

TAKE-OUT ONLY

Dinners will include spaghetti, homemade meatballs, tossed antipas to salad, garlic bread, and gour met lemon bar.

Cost of meal is $12.00.

Proceeds will benefit local outreach through support of the Community Fuel Fund and global mis sion through the sending of Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to chil dren in need around the world.

Please call 518-696-2193 with any questions. We strongly suggest that you place your order ahead of time by calling 518-6963030 from 9 am to noon on Tuesday, October 18, or after 10 am on October 21.

For your convenience, pick-up of take-out orders will be outside the parish hall.

We’re looking forward to seeing and serving you!

The 2nd Annual Corinth Fall Festival

CORINTH - On the shores of the Hudson River with the Southern Adirondack Mountains as a backdrop, the Corinth Image Committee is proud to present the 2nd Annu al Corinth Fall Festival on October 22nd, from 12 to 4. The festival will include live music by local favorites Tailspin, horse rides, pumpkin and face painting, a photo booth with the Breezy Pond Goats, Queensbury Axe Throwing, lots of local vendors, and tasty food

trucks. There will also be a Halloween Costume Parade and Contest, with Chuck Aiken as the Master of Ceremonies. Parade lineup starts at 2:30, and the parade steps off at 3. Costume categories include Best Kid’s (10 and under); Best Group; Scariest; Funniest; Most Creative; Best Overall. Prizes to be awarded! The rain date for the festival is October 23rd, from 12 to 4. For more information, please see the Corinth Image Committee Face book Page. Hope to see you there!

Free LunchHoly Mother and Child Catholic Church

CORINTH - 405 Palmer Ave., Corinth - 1:30 - 12:30, Friday, October 21, 2022 . All are Welcomed! Come enjoy great food and social time

Community Winter Sports Equipment Sale

BURNT HILLS - The annual Winter Sports Equipment Sale will be held from 9:00 am to Noon on Sat., October 22nd at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 816 Rt. 50. This year, the sale will be held outside, under tents, on the church grounds.

All winter sports equip ment including downhill and cross country ski equipment, boots, skates, snowboards, sleds and winter sports clothing will be sold. There will be new and used winter sports equipment for sale.

This annual event gives the community an oppor tunity to recycle winter sporting equipment. Items

for consignment sale may be delivered to the church between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Thursday, October 20th and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, October 21st. Downhill skis with out of date bindings will not be accepted. Sellers determine the cost of the articles for sale and re ceive 75% of the sale price. Sellers must come to the church that afternoon, 10/22, from 1-3 pm to pick up proceeds or unsold items.

Donations of winter sports equipment are glad ly accepted. You can drop off equipment M-F 8:30 am till 12:30 PM at the church from 10/17-10/21 or during consignment hours.

For more information contact the Church Office at 518-399-5144

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Youth Helping Youth Will Host Books for a Better World

SARATOGA - Youth2–Youth Helping Youth (www.youthsquared.org) will host a Community Care PopUP-“Books for a Better World”. The Book Drive will take place at the 112 Spring Street parking lot, Saratoga Springs. The Drive will begin at 12pm and go to 2 pm, on Octo ber 22nd

We are looking to collect teen and children’s books surrounding themes of diversity, positive racial relations, peace/conflict resolution, community building, women’s rights, LGBTQIA + rights, en vironmental action and banned or challenged books. Although, any children/teen books with positive messages are appreciated!

Trinity UMC Turkey Take-Out Dinner

GANSEVOORTTrinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort, NY will hold a take-out only Turkey Dinner on Saturday, Oc tober 22, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Price is $13 each or $25 for 2. Dinner by pre-order only. To place an order, please call 518683-8195 between 10AM and 4PM Monday-Friday. Cut-off date for orders is October 19, 2022.

On 10/22, please arrive at Trinity UMC, remain in your car, and have exact payment. A Trinity UMC volunteer will take your payment and bring your dinners. Thank you.

October Meeting for the Genealogical Society

CAPITAL DISTRICTWhen: Saturday, Octo ber 22 2022 at 1:00 PM ET, Where: Online Zoom Meeting

Description: CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registra tion is free and will open to the public on 16 October 2022. See www.CapitalD istrictGenealogicalSoci ety.org under meetings and events. There is a 100-person limit.

Topic: Up the Hudson: Tracing Our Ancestors from NYC to Canada on the Erie and Champlain Canals

The creation of the NYS Canal system in 1825 made many things possi ble--from moving people and cargo, to transporting language, religion, and ideas. Beyond the census, finding ancestors who did business alongside the canals, owned boats, or worked as laborers may

seem like a challenging task. Find out how to trace their most likely routes and pathways from Albany to Buffalo, from New York City, up the Hudson River, the Champlain Canal to Canada, and how the canal families traveled, and where they were likely to stop en route to Buffalo.

Learn about the types of records you should look at, where to find the records, and how to analyze them (from 1817 to 1918).

Adirondack Post 70 of the American Legion Monthly Meeting

SARATOGA - Ad irondack Post 70 of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting on Sat., October 22nd, 2022, at 10AM. 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

After The Fire’s Monthly Meeting

Volunteers Needed

BALLSTON SPAAfter the Fire’s monthly meeting will be Tuesday, October 25th at 7 PM at Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse on Washington St. in Ball ston Spa. After the Fire is a non-profit organization that helps Saratoga Coun ty Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire.

Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/ motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc.

Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7PM as follows: Feb., March, Oct., & Nov. at Ea gle Matt Lee Firehouse on Washington St. in Ballston Spa; April, May, June & Sept. at Halfmoon Town Hall on Lower Newtown Rd. in Halfmoon. Anyone

interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www. afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

The Old Stone Church Curb Side Chicken and Biscuit Dinner

BALLSTON SPA - The Old Stone Church is having its curb side pickup only chicken and biscuit dinner on Saturday October 29th, 2022 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Dinners Include Chicken and Biscuit with Green Beans, Carrots, Peas, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and a choice of a slice of pumpkin, apple, or fudge pecan pie all for $12.00. To reserve your dinner call 518-522-4482 or 518-583-1002. Be sure to include the number of dinners, your choice of pie and time of pick up. For more information call Ann @ 518-885-4034. We look Forward to seeing you there.

The Porter Corners United Methodist Church Halloween Extravaganza

PORTERS CORNERSThe Porter Corners United Methodist Church at 512 Allen Road, Porter Cor ners will host a Halloween Extravaganza under the tent on Halloween Octo ber 31, 2022 from 4pm to 7:30 PM. Music, games, prizes, bubble machine, photo booth and more. Treats galore and fun for the whole family. Mark your calendar! You won’t want to miss the fun! Questions call Carrie at 518-893-6214 or Jane at 518-893-2289

Modern homes look a bit different than those of generations past. Rather than sev eral small rooms divided by walls, modern homes offer open-concept floor plans. That means the boundaries between spaces are not so defined, allowing rooms and activities to blend into one another.

Formal dining rooms may or may not be part of the current home layout with regard to new construction. Many homeowners now gravitate toward kitchens with adjacent breakfast nooks that utilize large islands with stool seating that open up to family

rooms. These layouts can make it more challenging for homeowners to figure out how to furnish their dining areas — however casual or formal they may be. Individuals can use these tips as a springboard for selecting the right pieces in their homes, no matter where they enjoy their meals.

Consider the scope of the room

Is it a dining room or a dining area? This will help determine decor and the formality of the pieces of furniture needed to outfit the room, according to The Spruce, a home renovation resource. If the room is a multi-purpose space, consider furniture that can serve different purposes, such as a table that has fold-down portions to change its size depending on the number of people dining at a particular time. You may want to include an armoire to store linens and stash away pens and note pads for making shopping lists.

Dining table

The dining table is the foundation of a dining area. After all, people need to have somewhere to sit and eat. Remember to measure the dimensions of the room carefully, as furniture can look much smaller in warehouse stores or furniture showrooms than in a home.

Consider a round or square dining table, which tend fit into rooms more easily than rectangular tables. Plus, these shapes are more conducive to conversation. Rectangular tables often leave people at the ends out of the chat.

Seating Seating can affect the ability to move around the room. If space is at a premium, some nar row-profile chairs are a better option than larger, upholstered wingbacks.

Homeowners may consid er a wooden or upholstered bench on one side of the dining table to maximize seating during family events.

Lighting

Pottery Barn suggests using a mix of lighting sources to create the right lighting needs in the space.

Floor lamps, an overhead chandelier, wall fixtures, and natural light need to blend and be adjusted as needed. Also, choose an overhead chandelier that complements the shape of the dining table. For ex ample, a round fixture will look best above a round table.

Rug

An area rug can help define the dining space and set it apart from other areas in an open-concept home. An area rug also adds warmth and color when a wood table meets a wood floor; otherwise, it may look too stark.

Homeowners must take various factors into consideration when deco rating a dining room. Size, purpose and style are just some of the things that merit ample consideration before furnishing a dining space.

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ing police officers, to target and profile the most vulner able. To what end? Ticket someone who has no money? Incarcerate them when they do not appear in court or are unable to pay the fine? Wouldn’t the time and money spent on this be better used in providing more resources and support to those who need it the most.”

She also said that the law will open the city to lawsuits as the constitutionality of the law is “questionable.”

In previous discussions, only Mayor Ron Kim and Commissioner of Public Safety Jim Montagnino were in favor of the proposed law.

Kim said that residents must remember that the city has a homeless court that will serve to help those arrest ed under the proposed ordinance. Yet right now, he said, the City Council will listen to people’s concerns.

“Some people are for it, some against it,” Kim said.

“We are having a thoughtful discussion.”

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Porter Corner’s United Methodist Church Continues to Collect Bottles and Cans

PORTER CORNERS - The Porter Corners United Methodist Church continues to collect and recycle cans and bottles. They can be left at the back door of the Church at 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners, NY. If You have a large quantity and need to have them picked up, please call Jane at 518-893-2289 or Carrie at 518-893-6214. Please do not include juice cans and bottles, sport drinks and any container that is not designated for recycling. Thank you for your support and contributions to this project.

The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church is Hosting a Ham Dinner

SARATOGA - 175 5th Avenue will be hosting a Ham Dinner with Homemade Pies for dessert on Saturday, November 12th from 4 - 6 PM. Cost: Free will donation. Come join us!

The Saratoga Mentoring Program

SARATOGA - The Saratoga Mentoring Program has been matching caring adults with children in Sarato ga County for 29 years! Mentors can make a profound difference in the life of a child. Studies show that young people with mentors have more positive outcomes in school and in the community. Mentors are screened and trained before working with a child. Mentors meet with their mentees once a week for about 2 hours. In order to develop trust and consistency, a 1 year commitment is re quired. For more information visit our website at www. saratogamentoring.org or call 518-581-1487. Saratoga Mentoring is a program of Catholic Charities.

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