Local First Saratoga North Edition 110322

Saratoga Chips and Beer Festival at Brookside Museum

BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to an nounce that DeCrescente Distributing Company is sponsoring the Saratoga Chips and Beer Festival that will take place on Sat urday, Nov. 12 , from 1 to 5 pm at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa.

This friendly, casu al gathering celebrates two things that go well together, potato chips and beer. The famous Sarato ga Chips are the feature of the museum’s current exhibit, “In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore.” Festival goers can enjoy Saratoga Chips, repre sented by Mechanicville’s DeCrescente Distributing Company.

The festival, a benefit for the Saratoga County History Center, is $20 in advance, and $25 on the day of the event, while des ignated drivers will be $10. SCHC members receive a $5 discount. Snacks and the first beverage are in cluded in the ticket price.

John Kirk and Trish Miller of Greenfield Cen ter, who are beloved for bringing fiery fiddle tunes, folk songs, and whim sical kicks to audiences worldwide, will provide live music. To round off the festival, there will be a Please see

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Innovation vs. legacy on the ballot in Spa City’s DPW race

By WENDY LIBERATORE

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In addition to Election Day’s federal, state and county races, a special city vote is planned that will determine who will finish out the term of late Commissioner of Public Works Anthony “Skip” Scirocco.

The Nov. 8 race between Democratic in cumbent Jason Golub, who was appointed by the City Council to fill the position until Jan uary 2023, and Scirocco’s son and namesake, Republican Anthony Scirocco Jr., comes down to the choice of innovation versus legacy.

In recent interviews with the Times Union, both men discussed their priorities if they win.

and innovation across New York. That is what I want to build.”

program at City Hall, which didn’t have one previously.

“We are too small a community to be divi sive,” Golub said. “DPW serves everybody. No matter what your party is or what you believe, I’m still plowing your snow and building parks for you. It has to work for everybody. That is what I bring to the table. I’m a bridge builder.”

SCIROCCO

Golub, 46, the chief diver sity officer for a West Coast startup Kahilla, said he wants to continue the work he began in May when he was appointed to the job. That includes build ing green space, replacing old infrastructure, saving historic structures, building sidewalks, mitigating flooding in areas like Geyser Crest as well as addressing homelessness and civil rights. He also wants to roll out an app where residents can communicate directly with DPW, alerting staff of immediate concerns and staff notifying residents of emergencies as well as when their leaves will be picked up or snow will be removed. He also wants to replace street lights and equipment with energy-efficient lighting and electric-powered vehicles.

Scirocco Jr., 54, whose fa ther in his final days asked him to run, is a 20-year employee of Saratoga County as a high way maintenance supervisor. He said he wants to continue the work his father started, including protecting the open space, continuing to protect historic buildings like the Can-field Casino, replacing aging infrastructure and continuing to provide all of the public services that Sara togians have come to rely on. He would also implement a five-year paving plan that will include the main thoroughfares, update the DPW website, form a crew to eliminate graffiti downtown, create an e-recycling program and call a committee to re-examine zoning laws to ensure more affordable, single-family homes are built.

Scirocco Jr. doesn’t disagree, but he is also looking at the internal structure of the department. He wants to train young work ers by creating an apprentice program and help employees pay for the cost of obtaining a commercial driver’s license, which he said is about $4,000.

“Everyone is looking for drivers,” he said. “There are a lot of things going on in the DPW department that need constant training.”

GOLUB

“My first goal is to listen, learn and achieve the most I can for the city,” Golub said. “We have amazing people at DPW who want to make an impact. They have embraced this forward-looking vision. My view is public works should be a model of efficiency, service

“I want to have everything planned out longterm,” said Scirocco who, if elected, would be the only Republican on the City Council. “I’m a realistic person, I work with most anybody ... I do get confidence that with the current council that ... I’d be able to hold my own.”

Golub, a lawyer who has worked as a com pliance officer for General Electric, said he likes the idea of heading DPW as it is the most impactful department to those who live in the city. He said in his six months in office he partnered with Assemblywoman Carrie Wo erner, D-Round Lake, to get sidewalks built on Caroline Street leading to the elementary school, something that parents have wanted for years. Golub said he is now working on sidewalks on Grand Avenue that would make the city safer and more connected.

He also said he implemented a recycling

State Police investigate source of court files found in road

By WENDY LIBERATORE

BALLSTON — The state Office of Court Adminis tration is looking into how court files were scattered along Charlton Road outside the Ballston Town Court.

Spokesman for the court agency Lucian Chal fen said the Fourth Dis trict is working with the State Police to determine “how the records were

removed from the court.”

“It is currently under their active investigation,” Chalfen wrote on Friday in an email to the Times Union.

The story of the strewn court files also got messier last Friday when the man who said he found the files, David Ketterer, was called in to speak with State Police on the matter, according to his attor ney, Michael Phillips, a challenger in the Saratoga County district attorney’s contest.

Last Wednesday, at a news conference outside the district attorney’s office, Ketterer said he found the files strewn across the road on Tues day, Oct. 18. But on Friday, Phillips, representing Ketterer and challenging incumbent Republican District Attorney Karen Heggen this fall, said a

defendant in a Ballston Town Court case was ac tually the one who found the files on the road after he saw them slip off the back of a vehicle driven by an assistant district attorney.

Phillips said the man was afraid to come forward as he is facing misdemeanor charges, so he gave the files to his brother-in-law, Ketterer, who locked them in his gun safe. He also said Ketterer was protecting his brother-in-law, who is a frail stroke victim.

Phillips said that after Ketterer got the files from his brother-in-law, he called fellow veteran Phil lips for help on what to do with them. Phillips said they kept the files locked up and then brought the files, which were toted in a Stewart’s Shops bag, to Heggen’s office. At the

The late Scirocco was retired and thus could dedicate a lot of his time to the city. The position is part-time and pays $14,500. When asked how both would balance their city responsibilities with their jobs, Golub said he works remotely and has a lot of flexibility. Sci rocco Jr. said from April to October months, he’s off on Mondays and can devote that day to the job. He also said he is usually done by 2:30 p.m. each day.

Golub said that he would be honored to continue to serve the city and emphasized he wants to ensure all people have a voice.

“As commissioner, my goal is to help our people do their job better and set Saratoga Springs up for long-term success,” Golub said.

Scirocco Jr. said he wants to honor his father’s final wish.

“I really didn’t have any aspirations to be a politician,” Scirocco Jr. admitted. “But I felt so awestruck that he mentioned it in his final days and continued to mention it. I felt if I didn’t run, I’d probably regret it. ... Let the chips fall where they may.”

same news conference, Phillips said the court files were Heggen’s and that because they were strewn across the road reflects that her office is “a center for chaos.”

Heggen said they are

not her files, but court files, and called Phillips “inept.”

“He wants to be district attorney and doesn’t recognize they are court files,” Heggen said. She also said lastFriday

WENDY LIBERATORE / TIMES UNION

Saratoga County District Attorney candidate Michael Phillips and Army veteran David Ketterer talk about court files that were found strewn across the road in Ballston. Phillips has referred to the incident as “Filegate.”

PAUL BUCKOWSKI / TIMES UNION

Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen speaks at a July press conference in Ballston Spa. She has called Philiips “inept.”

CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Teachers College at Western Governors University’s (WGU) School of Education will mark American Education Week (Nov. 14-19, 2022) by announcing its WGU Loves Teachers and Become a Teacher scholarship programs for current and future edu cation professionals who wish to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degree programs in the Teachers College.

Each WGU Loves Teachers and Become a Teacher scholarship is valued up to $4,000 and designed to help current teachers improve their skill set in the classroom or move into administration, and support fu ture teachers in obtaining the required credentials to start a rewarding career as an educator. The accredited, nonprofit college’s commitment to keeping costs lowered reduces the need for student borrowing, result ing in average graduate debt that is about half the national average.

“WGU’s Teachers College has a history of maintaining remarkably affordable, flat-rate tuition that allows students to pursue their profes sional passions without the burden of student loan debt,” said Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson, Senior Vice President of WGU and Executive Dean of the School of Education. “With these scholarships, we continue our commitment of offering accessible educational opportunities focused on the individual so that each and every student, regardless of circum stances, can see themselves on the path to a degree.”

As the 2022-23 school year began, school districts across New York state reported significantly more unfilled teaching jobs than usual. The New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union estimates that 180,000 teachers will need to be hired in New York over the next 10 years. Recruiting for the state’s teacher pipeline is crucial with NYSUT also projecting 87,000 retirements within five years.

WGU is doing its part to address this growing concern, graduating 1,414 New York–based students from the Teachers College. The univer sity’s licensure preparation programs in the state include special educa tion, sciences and mathematics, all of which have been identified by the New York State Education Department as subject shortage areas.

According to data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Na

Code Blue Saratoga Open

SARATOGA - Shelters of Saratoga to open the Code Blue winter emer gency shelter beginning 10/27/2022 until April 2023. The agency oper ates the NYS mandated winter shelter for Saratoga County.

Beginning Thursday and continuing until April 2023, the program will provide nightly shelter from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. Additionally, on days when the temperature drops below 32 degrees, daytime respite with a navigation center where community partner agencies provide client services will be available. Services this winter have expanded to include case management, which provides the means

for guests to move out of homelessness.

SHELTER LOCATION: 4 Adelphi Street, Sarato ga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: 518-581-1097 ext. 500 CONTACT CODE BLUE: 518-581-1097, ext. 500 About Shelters of Saratoga - Shelters of Saratoga’s mission is to transform the lives of our neighbors facing home lessness through support ive services, safe shelter, and a path to indepen dence. The Saratoga Coun ty based human services agency has been provid ing homeless care since 1991. Shelters of Saratoga operates Saratoga Coun ty’s Code Blue program, a New York State mandated program that protects people who would other wise remain unsheltered

tional Center for Education Statistics (NCES), all states and the District of Columbia collectively report an unmet need of approximately 377,400 teachers for the 2022-23 school year, including elementary, secondary, and special education. As part of a solution to this teacher shortage, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, WGU’s Teachers College has graduated more than 32,700 students nationwide between Jan.1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2022 who have become licensed teachers or advanced in their school-leader roles.

“Children across New York deserve well-trained educators who reflect their diverse communities,” said Rebecca Watts, Ph.D., who oversees New York state as Northeast Regional Vice President of WGU. “These scholarships won’t just open doors to new career opportunities. They’ll create role models for New York’s K-12 students — especially among aspiring teachers who would otherwise not have the time, re sources or support to pursue that goal.”

In the last 20 years, the Teachers College has conferred more than 70,000 degrees to educators across all 50 states, and has currently enrolled approximately 35,000 students. The college provides a broad portfolio of dozens of degree pathways in a student-centered, compe tency-based model with flexible scheduling to learn where and when students want within each six-month term. This enables students to progress through their courses as soon as they demonstrate skills mas tery.

New and enrolling WGU students may apply by December 31, 2022 for the WGU Loves Teachers scholarship or the Become a Teacher scholar ship by visiting wgu.edu/aew.

WGU’s Teachers College programs have been continuously accred ited since 2006. They are currently accredited by both the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a prestigious combination of accreditations. To learn more about WGU’s Teachers College and its academic programs, visit wgu.edu/online-teaching-degrees.

during winter weather.

To get involved or do nate, visit: www.shelter sofsaratoga.org

Beukendaal FD Election Day Pie Sale and Soup Sale 11/12

SCOTIA - ELECTION DAY PIE SALE: 11/8/22; @ Beukendaal FD, 501 Sacandaga Rd, Sco tia, NY; 6 AM - SOLD OUT; Homemade Pies & Other Baked Goods; 6” Pies-$7; 10” Pies-$15

SOUP’S ON: 11/12/22; @Beukendaal FD, 5 01 Sacandaga Rd., 11 AM-SOLD OUT; $5 Per Pint; Home-Made Soups; Come. Early so you don’t miss out on your favorite soup.

Adirondack Fiddlers

SCHUYLERVILLENew style and Old Tyme Fiddling, Adirondack Fiddlers, Sunday November 13th 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. American Legion Hall, Clancy St. Schuylerville, NY

All fiddlers and musi cians young and old and Public welcome.

Round and square danc ing. Food Available. For more information call (518) 274-6817

Knights of Columbus 246 Host Bingo

SARATOGA - KOC Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, every Wednesday evening. The doors open at 4:30, the kitchen window (which

is staffed by the Catholic Daughters) opens at 5:30, games go on sale at 6:00, and the first game starts at 7:00. Every week, there is $1,500 in guaranteed prize money. Join us for an evening out and help to support our activities within the community.

Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Thrift Shop

BALLSTON SPAThe Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Thrift Shop is open on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 until noon. We are located at 101 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa.

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Southern Saratoga Art Society

CAPITAL DISTRICT - Artists and members of SSAS are exhibiting throughout the area. The Town of Clifton Park Lobby, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Tel.#: 518-371-6651, Ext. 240, will feature artist Faith Weldon during the months of November and December, 2022.

The Clifton Park Senior Community Center Gal lery, 6 Clifton Common Ct., Tel.#:518-383-1343, will be hosting members of SSAS in a show called “Seasons”, which showcas es the elegance of Spring, the passion of Summer, the subtlety of Autumn and the harshness of Winter during the months of November and December, 2022.

The Mechanicville Li brary, 190 N. Main Street, Tel.#:518-664-4646, will feature artist, Karen Zimmer for the months of November and December, 2022. Visit these venues and enjoy the artwork of these various artists. For more information about SSAS visit our website: southernsaratogaartist. com or check us out on Facebook.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Presents Fall Nature Walks at Saratoga PLAN’s Orra Phelps Preserve

WILTON - The part nership between Saratoga PLAN and Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park continues with fall nature walks. The walks have been devel oped and will be led by Environmental Education and Conservation interns who were hired through a grant of the Land Trust Alliance’s New York State Conservation Partner ship Program. Additional walks in this series will take place in November at the Rowland Hollow Preserve on November 11, 12, and 18 also at 10:30 am

Registration is required, to register or for addition al program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wil tonpreserve.org and click on the “Public Programs” tab to access the online registration form. Regis tration can also be done by calling 518-450-0321.

Defensive Driving Class

SARATOGA - On Sat., Novemberr 12th, 2022 from 9 AM to 3 pm there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record ac cording to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines.

Saratoga Springs Unit ed Methodist Church 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs New York 12866 Fee: $35.00 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30.00 each Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church.

Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski @518-2863788As we are social dis tancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limit.

Announcing “Between Heaven and Earth” Works By Rabbi Linda Motzkin

SARATOGA - Spring Street Gallery is honored to present “Between Heaven and Earth, works by Rabbi Linda Motzkin on view November 13 through December 19, 2022.

Rabbi Motzkin says: “My artwork combines calligraphed excerpts from the 3,000-year-old body of Jewish literature with torn, scarred or otherwise blemished pieces of hand made deerskin parchment. All my work is informed by the tension between living as a flawed human being in this less-than-perfect world, while striving for something higher and better which may be unat tainable. I live and work in the space between heaven and earth.”

Rabbi Motzkin, a Torah scribe, author, parchment maker, and an artist is to be celebrated on her solo exhibition opening No vember 13 from 2 - 4 pm. The opening and gathering is also a celebration of Rabbi Motzkin’s retire ment from Temple Sinai in downtown Saratoga Springs where she and her husband Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein have served as co-rabbis together since 1986. Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein will be retiring this year as well.

A portion of the pro ceeds from the sales of Rabbi Motzkin’s artwork will benefit the Bread and Torah Project of Temple Sinai. Bread and Torah supports anti-poverty, social justice, and envi ronmental programs on a local and global scale, and other charitable causes.

Spring Street Gallery is open to the public. To make an appointment, purchase artwork, or for any other questions or concerns, please text or call Belinda Colón at 518-290-0660 or email the gallery at springstreetgal lerylist@gmail.com. 48 hours notice is required for private tours or ap pointments.

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

Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club Election Day Apple Pie Fest

BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club is holding its annual Election Day Apple Pie Fest from 5:00-8:00pm in the O’Rourke Middle School Cafeteria, 173 Lakehill Road, Burnt Hills. This Nov 8th family oriented, community tradition will feature apple pie with all the fixings and the Melody Makers Band. Adult tick ets at the door are $8.00 Children under 6 eat free. 100% of all mon ey raised goes to charitable projects such as Town in Bloom, and BHBL HS scholarships.

Gateway House of Peace Winter Coat Sale Fundraiser

BALLSTON SPA - 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa NY, November 5th, 10am-3pm

All Proceeds Go To Gateway House Of Peace Gateway House is a donor driven End of life home that cares for local resident & families during loved ones final days

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Brooks Chicken BBQ at First Presbyterian Church

BALLSTON SPA - The First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa will be holding its annual Election Day Brooks Chicken BBQ, Tuesday November 8, 2022, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, or till we sell out.

First Presbyterian Church 22 West High St., Ball ston Spa, NY 12020 518-885-5583www.ballstonpresby.org

Half Chicken, roll, cole slaw, potato, and dessert for only $15.

TAKE OUT ONLY. NO RESERVATIONS NEED ED. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.

Help us support the local community! All pro ceeds help families in the Ballston Spa area.

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.

Election Day Chicken & Biscuit 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).

Free Turkey Dinner at the Corinth Grange 823

CORINTH - The Corinth Grange #823, 531 Main Street, Corinth, NY is having a Free Turkey Dinner with Fixings No vember 12, 2022 from 2 PM- Until Gone. It is Eat In or Take Out. Donations Appreciated if desired.

Halloween treats are going to be handed out at the Corinth Grange #823, 531 Main Street, Corinth, NY Monday, October 31, 2022.

Every Wednesday in October and November the Corinth Grange #823, 531 Main Street, Corinth, has Open Mic from 6 to 8. Anyone that wants to come and sing or play an instrument can come and show your talent. Food is offered for sale starting at 5 PM and the Special for October 26 is going to be Chicken and Biscuits.

Veterans Day Dinner at the American Legion Auxiliary Post 862

LAKE LUZERNE - The American Legion Auxilia ry Post #862 is pleased to announce our annual Veterans Day Dinner. Details as follows: Date: Fri., Nov. 11, 2022 Time: 4:30-6:30 pm

Location: William J. Varney American Legion Post #862 - 379 Lake Ave., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

Cost: Veterans free, Advance tickets (until No vember 9) for Guests $10, at the door Guests $12.

Advanced ticket purchases highly recommended.

Dinner includes Chick en Parmesan, salad, bread, dessert. To go dinners also available!

Contact info: Dawn Grant, President of American Legion Auxil iary Post 862 Phone 518-744-3197

Advance checks can be mailed to Dawn Grant at 41 Second Ave, Hadley, NY 12835

Your tickets will be held by Dawn and available on dinner day!

Advanced ticket sales also available at the Le gion.

Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge Chicken & Sausage Take-Out Dinner

SARATOGA / WIL TON - Sauted Chicken & Sausage Over Penne Pasta, In A Pink Sauce, Tossed Salad and Garlic Toast, For Curbside Pick Up, Wed., Nov 9, 2022 , 4:30-6:00

pm

Call Monday And Tues day Between 10am-Noon To Place An Order - 518584-2585

Dinner For 2 $30.00 (Cash Only)

Ballston Area Seniors Monthly Dance

BALLSTON SPA - On Saturday, November 12 ,2022 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

The dance will be at the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa, NY

The dance is open to the public and ample free parking

There will be an en trance fee of $ 5.00. Snack and refreshment will be provided.

Dance to the music of the Peaceful Country Band.

For more information call Peter Petrillose at 518399-4868

The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church is Hosting a Ham Dinner

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

Christ the Savior Church

Pieroghi Sale

BALLSTON LAKE - 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake Tuesday, Nov. 15th .. As usual we will have potato/ cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. We will have a very limited quantity of sweet potato pieroghis (seasonal). All pierogi orders are $10/dz.. Please call 518-363-0001.

P/U will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Limited quantity of stuffed clams will be available as well.

Please order early as we expect a lot of orders.

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the police aren’t giving her any details of the investi gation and Town Justice Brandi Burns, not she, is the complainant on the case. Burns could not be immediate ly reached for comment last Friday.

Phillips is now accusing Heggen of orchestrating the investigation to intimidate Ketterer, who he said is a good Samaritan.

“This is a cover-up,” said Phillips, who referred to the incident as Filegate. “Why is she intimidating the people who turned the files in? This is unacceptable. ... If Karen Heggen had just admitted that her office splattered 150 files over Charlton Road none of this follow-up would be happening.”

Early voting begins Saturday. Election Day is Nov. 8.

Ballston Spa Elks Lodge 2619

Chicken Parm Dinner - Takeout or Eat In

BALLSTON SPA - 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, will host a Chicken Parm Dinner on Sat., Nov. 19th, from 4 to 6 pm. Menu includes Chicken Parm, Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bread & Dessert. The cost is 2 for $25 or $15 each (cash only). Preorders strongly encouraged. To or der, email: dinners2619@gmail.com or call 518-8851149, Nov 17th & 18th - 4 pm to 6pm. Limited quantities available at the door. Proceeds support Elks Charities.

Empty Stocking Project Begins

SARATOGA COUNTY - The Saratoga County Chil dren’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 infor mation 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.

Al-anon/Alateen Meetings

CLIFTON PARK - Alateen is for young adults (10-18) whose lives are being affected by someone’s drinking. A new group is forming at St. Edward the Confessor 569 Clifton Park Ctr Rd, 4 pm each Sunday. The meet ings are a time for sharing with other young people and learning that they are not alone.

Friendships are formed and life becomes manageable. A reminder that Al-anon continues to meet at the same time and location on Sunday.

There is also an Al-anon meeting each Wednesday, 6 pm at St. Mary’s Church, Crescent, 86 Church Hill Road. Any questions may be directed to: cmc.afg.123@gmail.com

FESTIVAL

campfire, a S’mores station, a silent auction, and a game of potato chip trivia.

This evening will enable the History Center to contin ue our mission to help residents, visitors, and students learn about our region’s rich history and also to preserve and protect our vast collection of fascinating historical artifacts. Tickets can be purchased at https://brookside museum.org/event/saratoga-chips-and-beer-festival-2/. For more information, visit brooksidemuseum.org or call 518-885-4000.

The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and edu cational programming. Please visit the website (www. brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@ SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.

Ballston Area Seniors

BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Area Seniors will be meeting at the Town of Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. every Thursday at 10:00am

To play cards, use the craft room & play pool or just socialize.

Lunch is at 12:00 noon. A Congregate Meals, Mon day –Friday at 12:00 noon—1:00 pm. Reservation are required the day before your meal, call 518-884-0163.

At lunch the BASC Members may participate in Con gregate Meals OR bring your own lunch, your choice. We will have pizza every third Thursday of the month.

Coffee and hot water for tea will be available. New information on weekly activities

Mondays 9:00 ---12:00---Table Pool 10:00---11:00am---Chorus 11:15am---12:00---Exercise Tuesdays 10:00am---12:00---Crafts 1:00---4:00pm---Mahjong Wednesdays 9:00---12:00—Senior Craft Room 12:30 pm---3:00 pm---Quilting

First Wednesday of each Month Pickin’s 6:30pm9:30pm

Thursdays 12:00---Lunch & General Meeting, followed by Bingo 1:00pm---4:00pm---Table Pool

Fridays 9:00 am—12:00---Senior Craft Room 10:00 am—12:00-—Computer Class 2:00---2:45pm---Exercise 6:30---9:00pm---Table Pool

We will be keeping you updated in the newspapers & meetings.

Monthly Indoor Christmas Craft and Garage Sale

SARATOGA / WILTON - On Sunday, November 13th, from 11-3 pm the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will take place at the Sara toga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and lunch, We offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats, body health, and gifts, lots of perfect Christmas Gifts. Just about any thing you can imagine may be found here. New vendors sign up every month.

Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family can enjoy. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month: except November, December, May, June, July, and August. Next sale dates will be; November 27th, January 22, February 26, and March 26, 2023. An 8 foot table and chairs are just $15. Call Debbie at (518) 885-6506 or email dozolins@nycap.rr.com for informa tion or to sign up for a table(s).

Ballston Area Seniors Chorus is Looking For a Piano Player

BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Area Seniors Chorus is looking for a piano player to help us with rehearsals and concerts.

We meet on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Milton Community Center 310 Northline Rd. in Ballston Spa, NY. We are looking for new members who enjoy sing. Do come and join us.

Please call Alison Bodle at 518-288-3565 if you are interested, and for more information. saratogaartist.com or visit us on Facebook.

HOROSCOPE

Week Of November 6, 2022

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Try to focus on all of the things that are going right in your life right now, Aries. Avoid focusing on those things that have gone wrong. A new perspective is all you need.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

This week you need to slow down and smell the proverbial roses, Taurus. You’ve likely been moving at breakneck speed and you can’t maintain this momentum. Take a break.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, when someone presents an idea to you, use your intuition to determine if you should get involved. You can trust your gut on this decision. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, even if you are in control of a situation, delegate some of your tasks to others and lighten your load. It’s good to build a team of people you can trust and rely upon.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

NOVEMBER 16TH

NOVEMBER 17TH

Leo, if there is not much excitement happening around you right now, drum up some of your own. Try to schedule a social gathering before people get busy with the holidays.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, if you can’t change your current situation, learn to live with things until you can see new horizons. You may need to grin and bear it for a bit.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you’ve already taken an important step, now you just have to fine tune and finesse a situation. Figure out what works for you and then make your move.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

It’s not time to throw in the towel just yet, Scorpio. Keep working every angle and exhaust all avenues. You may find a way to make things work to your advantage.

SAGITTARIUS –Nov 23/Dec 21

There’s a strong crowd of people rallying around you lately, Sagittarius. Harness their collective energy to pull yourself through a challenging situation.

CAPRICORN –Dec 22/Jan 20

You may need to take a few steps in one direction before you figure out that the other path is the way to go, Capricorn. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

AQUARIUS –Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, just when you’re ready to move out the door, someone is trying to pull you back inside. Be firm with your resolutions. If it’s time to move on, then do so.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you won’t make any strides if you are not willing to take a few risks. Explore some new possibilities in the days to come.

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Explaining Easements, Setbacks and CCRS

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include greenbelt conservation easements, beach easements or view easements, ac cording to The Spruce, a home and lifestyle resource. CCRs include rules established by many planned communities, subdivisions and planned unit developments. CCRs, easements and property setbacks can affect which type of renovations are allowed on particular plots and may affect the issuance of permits. It’s essential to learn about property easements, CCRs and setbacks in advance and discuss them with contractors when drawing up preliminary plans. Your property deed or plat map as well as the local building inspection offices can highlight any regulations that may be in effect on your property and if they may affect future projects.