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Looking for New Social Activities? BALLSTON SPA - If you’re over 55, a long-time or new resident in the area and looking to meet active seniors, check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC). BASC sponsors many activities. Our new temporary meeting place at the Ballston Spa VFW358 at 68 East North St. Ballston Spa. Residents from surrounding commu-
nities are welcome to join. Programs and activities include Festive Dinners, dances with live bands, “pickin’ sessions”, bus trips, weekly luncheons, exercise classes, chorus, crafts, etc. Stop in any Thursday 11:00am and join us for lunch. Yearly membership fee is $10. Call Barb Broderson, Membership Secretary at 518-8854229 for sign-up information. Visit our website at ballstonmiltomseniors.
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Bags That Give Back: Saratoga County Senior Nutrition Program to Benefit in Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program Designed to Give Back in Local Communities BALLSTON SPA – Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Hannaford. The Saratoga County Office for the Aging has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership in Ballston Spa as the benefiting organization in the Fight Hunger Bag Program for the month of November! Donations made through this program to the Saratoga County Office for the Aging will directly benefit the office’s Senior Nutrition Program, which provides healthy meals to participating seniors throughout Saratoga County. The Senior Nutrition Program helps Saratoga County seniors remain independent while providing those individuals with daily nutritious meals. Inhouse Dining gives seniors the opportunity to socialize with others in their community while Home Delivered Meals serves those who are primarily homebound.
The Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag purchased sends a $1 donation to an organization local to the Hannaford in which it was purchased. During the month of November, the Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Meals Program will receive $1 for every Fight Hunger Bag purchased at the Ballston Spa Hannaford location. As part of this ongoing program, every month at every Hannaford location a different local non-profit is selected to benefit from the sale of the reusable Fight Hunger Bag. For more information about the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program, please visit hannaford.bags4mycause.com. For more information about the Saratoga County Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition Program, please visit www.saratogacountyny.gov.
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Are You a Family Member in Crisis? GLENVILLE – Families Anonymous is a free support group for family and friends of a loved one who is suffering from alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behavior. You are not alone and there is help. Meetings are presently phone-in every Monday evening at 7:15. Listen to other FA members, become stronger, and learn new ways to improve the situation. For additional information or meeting phone-in number, call or text 518-424-0472.
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Thank You to the Boghosian Brothers for Their Generosity BALLSTON SPA - My name is Linda Elmer, and I am President of the Ballston Spa Area Seniors. In March of 2020 the Town of Milton took over the Milton Community Center. They had problems with their Town Hall and had to move all Town of Milton Offices into the Milton Community Center moving the Seniors out. This move displaced the Seniors with leaving them no place to meet or do activities. While I was looking for a place to meet Tom Boghosian approached me and offered the Seniors a place to meet and do some activities at 15 Treible Avenue in the Hannaford Plaza. This property is a rental store/ gym that the Boghosian Brothers have that was not being rented at the time. We made arrangements to use this rental space and the Boghosian Brothers let have this space FREE OF CHARGE. I cannot say enough how much this has meant to the Seniors. From November 2020 to the end of October 2021 we used the gym. They finally found another paying tenant so we had to move out again. The Boghosian Brothers stepped up and helped the Seniors. They opened and closed the building for us and allowed us to use the premises several days a week, again no charge to us. I wish at this time to say a very big thank you to the Boghosian Brothers for their generosity to the Ballston Spa Area Seniors. Their generosity and support of the Seniors prove that there are still good people out there who care about the Seniors. Again many thanks to the Boghosian Brothers for their generosity. Thank you Yours sincerely, Linda Elmer President Ballston Area Seniors
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Change of space New owners bring former Stewart's locations back to life ByLINE: KATHLEEN MOORE
Buildings that used to house small Stewart's Shops have next acts once the company moves elsewhere -- bakeries, liquor stores, urgent care centers and even an apartment. The early Stewart's stores are about 2,500 square feet. Newer buildings, with more gas pumps and more space for hot meals, are nearly double the size. In many cases, that means Stewart's must move to a larger lot and rebuild, said Stewart's spokeswoman Erica Komoroske. The old store usually has a deed restriction so that it can't be used as a convenience store, but buyers have found other unique uses. In Charlton, St. Mary's Hospital turned one Stewart's into Charlton Health Center, an urgent and primary care space. Stewart's donated the building for the project and St. Mary's contractors made changes so it wouldn't look like a convenience store. "We really wanted to mimic Colonial architecture. That's why we had the larger white
panels on the exterior. We wanted to change the look," St. Mary's spokesman Rick Hyde said. "You walk in the waiting room, there's a gorgeous rock wall. I don't think anyone would walk in there and think it's a Stewart's." Most new owners do not change the distinctive brown, angled eaves of the roof. That, combined with the rectangular shape of the building, makes them easy to spot from the street. PAUL BUCKOWSKI / TIMES UNION The small bakery, which makes Carolina Zinn, owner of Sweet Caroline's Pies and Jams, at her homemade breads, quiches, soups bakery that was once a Stewarts Shop, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, and chilis, uses half of the space in a in Gansevoort, N.Y. Sweet Caroline's Pies and Jams is open on former Stewart's in Gansevoort. The Fridays and Saturdays. other half is a logistics office for a moved into a building that looks, inside and trucking company. out, like the convenience store it once was. But Most commercial kitchens are not well instead of shelves of groceries, there are racks known for their floor to ceiling windows. of alcohol, in almost the exact same places. "It's just a bright, happy space. The windows really make the building," said Sweet Caro"We used to run the pizzeria across the way, line's owner Caroline Zinn. "It's a beautiful and we used to come over here for ice cream," bakery space." said Terry Tufano, whose family owns Exit For some uses, the store needs only a new 8 Liquors. "When this space opened up, we Please see SPACE 10 floor. Exit 8 Liquors installed blue carpet and
Lake George’s Festival of Lights Grows in 2021 GLENS FALLS, NY - Events to a T reprises its successful Holiday Festival of Lights, growing significantly this year to take place along Canada Street in Lake George, New York, from November 27 to December 31, 2021. Visitors and locals alike can get in the holiday spirit by enjoying decorated storefronts on Canada Street and a huge light display in Shepard’s Park in Lake George. There is no cost to enjoy the lights. The festival also features several standout events which are ticketed: Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess Show, Ha-Ha-Holiday Comedy Show, a Holiday Artisan Market, and live family-friendly music. Advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased and information can be found at www.eventstoat.net. Live Entertainment: Saturdays, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 - Family-friendly live music, dance performances, entertainment and more, Saturdays in Shepard’s Park from noon to 4 p.m. Free to attend. Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess Show: Saturday, Dec.4 - Watch as your favorite sisters perform familiar songs you love as well as some
holiday tunes. There will be time for photos and autographs, crafts, singing and dancing. Showtimes are at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Tickets: $15 per person. Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess Dinner Theater and Meet & Greet: Saturday, Dec. 4 - Enjoy the performance, sing-along, and table-to-table exclusive meet-and-greet. There will be plenty of opportunities for photos and autographs and even a dance party. The ticket price includes an entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage. The show starts promptly at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 per person. Ha-Ha-Holiday Comedy Show: Friday, Dec. 10 - This event features a hilarious line-up of some crazy talented comedians who are sure to bring the holiday cheer. For ages 18 and up, the comedy show takes place at the Marriott Hotel. Showtimes are at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Holiday Artisan Market: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 18 & 19 - Shop the holiday market at Fort William Henry Resort Carriage House, with more than 50 artisan vendors offering handmade items and beautiful and unique gifts. Sample delicious food, take a FREE
picture with Santa, enjoy free arts and craft activities for kids provided by local nonprofits as well as live entertainment and more. There is a small fee to attend with proceeds benefiting local charitable organizations. A few vendor spaces remain, at $100 for both days. Contact Letizia at eventstoat123@gmail.com to inquire as a vendor. “The lights are best enjoyed when it’s dark out, after 5 p.m.,” says organizer Letizia Mastrantoni, owner of Events to a T. “Many businesses have pledged to remain open for extended hours this December and especially on weekends. Several area hotels are offering packages for overnight stays at family-friendly pricing. You can enjoy the lights by walking or driving by.” Lake George’s popular Light up the Village Celebration is on Saturday, November 27, in Shepard’s Park, starting at 3 p.m. with a live sing-along at 5 p.m. by Bobby Dick and Susie Q and lighting the village up at 6 p.m. This event serves as the kick-off for the Lake George Holiday Festival of Lights.
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COPS, COURTS AND FIRE CALLS Suspect accused of having gun stash NORTHVILLE -- Fulton County sheriff's investigators say a Northville man had 19 firearms illegally as well as ammunition. Investigators said they discovered the 35-yearold man with the firearms while responding to a domestic dispute in late October. The suspect has been convicted twice before and is not permitted
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Man, 36, accused of punching trooper JOHNSTOWN -- A Gloversville man is facing charges after State Police said he punched a trooper
while being driven home following an arrest for driving under the influence. Authorities charged the 36-year-old man with assault and reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, driving while ability impaired by drugs and criminal mischief. State Police were called to a Speedway in Johnstown to conduct a welfare check shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday. After performing sobriety tests on the man, troopers determined the man was impaired and had driven to the gas station. Police took the man into custody and a drug recognition expert confirmed he was "impaired by drugs," according to authorities. The man was given a Dec. 7 court date and troopers gave him a ride after processing the arrest, troopers said. During the ride, troopers said the man became combative and damaged equipment. When the troopers pulled over to
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Woman accused of breaking into house VOORHEESVILLE -- A 32-year-old woman was arrested for burglary and criminal contempt after she violated a protection order against her in late October, entered a home and took a box of prescription medication, State Police said Thursday. She left before police arrived, but sheriff's deputies later took her into custody on unrelated charges before handing her over to troopers, police said. She was due in New Scotland Town Court Thursday.
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TROY -- A city man was sentenced to seven years behind bars for a 2020 robbery, Rensselaer County prosecutors said Thursday. Mark Scott, 57, was arrested that September after he tried to shake down a Lansingburgh business owner, according to District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly’s office. He told the business owner to pay him $150 every week to protect the establishment. The owner didn’t comply. Scott returned a day later demanding payment, but when the owner again refused, he “robbed the store and beat the owner and his wife,” prosecutors said. Troy police later arrested Scott. After trial, Scott was convicted of second-degree robbery and two counts of third-degree assault.
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Saratoga County Department of Social Services Reminds Residents They Can Still Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding BALLSTON SPA – The Saratoga County Department of Social Services today announced that there is still Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding available to Saratoga County residents who meet the program eligibility requirements. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists households behind on their rent that have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability. In addition, the program can provide temporary rental assistance and assistance with unpaid utility bills.
Eligible residents must meet the following criteria: Household gross income at or below 80 percent of area median income, which varies by county and household size. A member of the household received unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in income, incurred significant costs or experienced financial hardship, directly or indirectly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The applicant owes past due rent at their current residence. This assistance can pay up to 12 months of past due rent and for some households, pay up to 3 months for future rent. The program can also pay for up to 12 months of overdue electric or gas bills. Please note, payments will always be issued directly to the landlord or utility provider. Applications can be submitted online at www. nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov.
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Takeout Chicken Parm Dinner BALLSTON SPA Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa, will host a Chicken Parm Dinner on Saturday, November 13th, from 4 to 6 pm. The menu will include Chicken Parm, Salad, Penne, Garlic Bread and Dessert. The cost is 2 for $25 or $15 each (cash only). Preorder strongly encouraged, place your order at 518-885-1149 November 11 & 12 4 to 6 or email dinners2619@ gmail.com Limited quantities available at the door. Proceeds support Elks Charities.
Girls November/ December Lacrosse
CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Lacrosse will be running girl’s lacrosse programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting
on November 14, 2021 & ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: • Leagues for youth grades 4 – 6th, & modified/JV grades 7-9th & a Varsity league. • An advanced skills and drills program designed for players who want to take his game to the next level - grades 6 – 8th and 9 – 12th. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 4 – 6 & 7 – 11 • Instructional programs for beginner grades 4 – 6, & 7 – 11 • A co-ed k-5th learn to play program. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse.com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
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Amity Reformed Church Annual Holly Berry Christmas Sale VISCHER FERRY Amity Reformed Church located at 335 Riverview Road, Vischer Ferry will hold their annual Holly Berry Christmas sale on Saturday, November 13. The hours for the sale are 9am to 3pm. The annual sale will feature large assortment of Christmas traditional indoor and
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The Capital District Humanist Society Presents: Weirdness!: What Fake Science and the Paranormal Tell Us About the Nature of Science CAPITAL DISTRICT - In a world full of weird claims and wild conspiracy theories, scientists, pundits, and activists can’t simply ask the public to trust science, but must communicate how science works and why it is essential. Weirdness! explores many of the odd beliefs that large sections of the public accepts, but the scientific mainstream rejects. Taner Edis, born in Istanbul, holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Johns Hopkins University. He is professor of physics
at Truman State University, and researches the philosophy and history of science. Edis has written extensively about religious and paranormal claims, the rise of Islamist politics, and anti-evolutionary thought. His books include The Ghost in the Universe: God in Light of Modern Science; Why Intelligent Design Fails: A Scientific Critique of the New Creationism, co-edited with Matt Young; Science and Nonbelief; An Illusion of Harmony: Science and Religion in Islam; and Islam Evolving: Radicalism, Reformation, and the Uneasy Relationship with the Secular West. His newest book, Wierdness!, came out in October. This program will take place online, via Zoom, on Sunday, November 14th, 2021 at 1 PM, EST. Current paid CDHS members will automatically receive an invite to the meeting via e mail. Anyone who is not a paid member of CDHS can attend. Simply log onto our Meetup page, https://www.meetup.com/ Capital-District-Humanist-Society/ and use the RSVP function, and the link to the meeting will be available.
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cided to close the pizzeria and open a liquor store. A pizzeria is a lot more work." They knew nothing about the liquor business. But their grandparents used to own a bar on Long Island, called Kenny's Tavern. In honor of them, they hung a framed photo of the bar behind the register. They own their store, but 12 buyers in the area hold mortgages through Stewart's. "A lot of times, since they were gas stations, the bank was not willing to give a loan," Komoroske said. The company also leases buildings in some cases, rather than selling them. All sales and leases are handled in-house by the Stewart's real estate department. Most users, even if they buy, must agree to a deed restriction that prohibits turning the building into another convenience store. They also try not to sell to anyone who wants to sell food, Komoroske said. Stewart's is moving into more to-go and hot food, and the company doesn't want to undercut a store by encouraging competition. That's because Stewart's is usually moving to another spot nearby where a larger store can be built. "We don't want a gas station, we don't want any food offerings, no café, unless we've left that area," she said.
CAPITAL DISTRICT – On Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Voices is performing a semi-staged version of Handel’s oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. This oratorio, composed in 1746, has become Handel’s most popular oratorio, second only to The Messiah. To perform two of the lead roles, Saratoga Voices has engaged the talent of two internationally renowned vocal artists with strong dramatic experience. Tenor Thomas Cooley sings the title role of Judas Maccabaeus and baritone Jesse Blumberg sings the equally heroic role of Simon, the brother of Judas. Tickets for Heroic Handel! Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus ($40/$35 seniors) can be purchased at
the UPH box office – UniversalPreservationHall. org – or by calling the box office at 518-346-6204. Seating is open, and the hall is fully accessible.
14th Annual “Christmas In November Something New.. Drive Through” Tour
AMSTERDAM - Friday, November 19th from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, November 20th from 10 am to 4 pm to view 30 Amsterdam area homes front doors, porches and some yards decked out for the Christmas season and Amsterdam City Hall and the Amsterdam Library and visit the Carondelet Pavilion Auditorium at 380 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam for shopping the Auxiliary Boutique, vendors, to take
chances on our Basket Raffles and receive a box of cookies and package of artists note cards to take home. Ticket donation $10.00 will include a map of the locations on tour are available in Amsterdam at St. Mary’s Hospital Gift Shop, June’s Cards & Gifts, White Cottage Gardens and the Carondelet Pavilion door hours of tour. Enter your ticket to win One Night At The Amsterdam Castle, Dinner and a Holiday Gift Basket at the end of your visit to the Auditorium. Masks must be worn and all COVID precautions will be in place at the Auditorium. Winners of basket raffles and the ticket winner will be called at end of event on Saturday. Presented by St. Mary’s Healthcare Auxiliary. For more information call Colleen Hardies-Medwid at 518-841-7136.
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.
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Youth2 November Community Care Pop-Up “Grateful Grains” CAPITAL DISTRICT - Youth2 – Youth Helping Youth (www. youthsquared.org) is hosting our 9th Community Care Pop-UP- “Grateful Grains”, a cereal box collection drive. All collected cereal will be donated to families in need by distributing to food pantries in Hadley-Luzerne, Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Sara-
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CHILD CARE PROVIDED ABC Nursery School has open registration. We offer programs for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, as well as a Kindergarten Wrap Around Program. If interested in learning more about our programs, please call ABC at (518) 3738222 or visit our website at theabcnurseryschool.com.
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toga Springs. This food item will help families over the Thanksgiving break. The underlying support of Stewart’s Shops, with their amazing generosity and funding for our POP-UPs is much appreciated. This event will take place on Saturday, November 20th from 12:00-2:00 pm at Camp Stomping Ground, 3430 Boyhaven Road, Middle Grove, NY. At the end of the collection drive we will line up the cereal boxes and prepare our “domino effect” finale.
November 2021 Meeting for the Capital District Genealogical Society CAPITAL DISTRICT Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 1:00pm. Online Zoom Meeting. CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on 15 November 2021. See www.capitaldistrictgenealogicalsociety. org under meetings and events. There is a 100 person limit. Topic: Don’t For-
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Autumn Discovery Walk at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON - Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather by hosting an Autumn Discovery Hikes
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on Saturday November 20th and Sunday November 21st both beginning at 1:00PM. On this nature walk participants will learn about the transformative autumn months and how plants and animals adapt and prepare for the winter season. The walk covers about a mile and a half of gently rolling terrain and will not take place if there is rain. This hike will depart from the Neilmann Trailhead located off of Ruggles Road. Registration is required.
For more information or to register, please call the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve. org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at www.wiltonpreserve.org The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.
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“Collecting Political Memorabilia” at the Saratoga County History Center SARATOGA COUNTY - On Monday, November 15 at 7 PM, the Saratoga County History Roundtable will present a program on “Collecting Political Memorabilia” by Bill McPherson at the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. Mr. McPherson will bring portions of his collection, which is concentrated on 19th and early 20th century Presidents and electoral campaigns, the issue of the 8-hour day, and suffrage, as well as political material that has a regional or local flavor. He will also share images from his collection with the group. Bill, who has spent over thirty years enjoying this hobby, will provide information for those interested in becom-
ing engaged in collecting political memorabilia. Bill is a graduate of SUNY Albany and has lived in Saratoga County since 1971. He taught social studies in the Ballston Spa school district for many years. Please pre-register by e-mail to Jim Richmond at SaratogaCoHistoryRoundtable@gmail.com Masks required within the Museum.
Girls November/ December Field Hockey CAPITAL DISTRICT Capitalland Field Hockey will be running girls Field Hockey programs this winter on Sunday mornings starting on November 14, 2021 & ending on January 2, 2022 at the All Star Academy in Latham. Levels include: League for modified/ JV grades 7-9. • An advanced skills and drills program designed for players who want to take his game to the next level - grades 6
– 8th and 9 – 11. • Instructional programs for novice players’ grades 5 – 7 & 8 – 11 . • Instructional programs for beginner grades 4 – 6, & 7 – 11 • Learn to play beginner program grades K - 3: for all young players who want to learn how to play in a friendly fun atmosphere. The Emphasis is on Fun. For more information go to capitallandlacrosse.com or Email us at Chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
Steamed Brown Bread & Bake Sale at Simpson UMC ROCK CITY FALLS Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls (.4 mi south of Route 29) is once again hosting their famous Steamed Brown Bread and Bake Sale in time for Thanksgiving. Brown bread is an old fashioned delicious, rich and hearty treat made with molasses and raisins, that is steamed in coffee
cans over a water bath. It freezes well, keeps great in the fridge and is wonderful toasted with butter or cream cheese or eaten as is. Place your order by calling 518-885-4794 by Monday November 15, leave your name, phone number and desired number of loaves ($6.50 each). Pick up dates are Friday November 19, from 4 pm-6-pm, and Saturday November 20, from 9 am-2 pm with a traditional bake sale Saturday. Any questions please call 518885-4794. Brown bread makes great holiday gifts and memories!
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may not jump out of bed excited to work, but things may change in the next few days. Pleasant interactions at the workplace play a factor into your good mood. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Stop and smell the roses as much as possible, Taurus. Cherish the good things you encounter, whether they are big or small. Take advantage of an opportunity to indulge. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t let trivial things distract you from the bigger picture. Even if a small opportunity does not initially seem like a big deal, it could grow in the days to come. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, people are interested in what you have to say, even if you’re normally inclined to keep things under wraps. Start practicing what you are going to talk about. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may experience a burst of productivity in the days to come. Harness this energy and get as much done
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 This week will be a lesson in putting yourself first, Virgo. Even if you don’t crave the limelight, people will be shining a spotlight on you for the time being. Prove your worth. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, progress you make in the next several days could be beneficial to you in the long run, even if doesn’t seem like it right now. Keep plodding on. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 A surprising energy may compel you to eschew responsibilities and seek out some new horizons, Scorpio. Don’t shy away from exploring wherever you see fit. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t be surprised if things get a little stressful at work this week, Sagittarius. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, think of it as an opportunity to find success. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Figure out how to strike a balance in your life, Capricorn. This may mean sharing work with other people to free up
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more opportunities to spend time with family. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you will be presented with various opportunities in the days to come. Some may be more worthy of your attention than others. Vet the options that come your way. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, uncertainty may hang over your love life. You may need to find a way to sum up how you feel. Then you can take action. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 14 Prince Charles, British Royalty (73) NOVEMBER 15 Lily Aldridge, Model (36) NOVEMBER 16 Pete Davidson, Comic (28) NOVEMBER 17 Tom Ellis, Actor (43) NOVEMBER 18 David Ortíz, Sports Analyst (46) NOVEMBER 19 Adam Driver, Actor (38) NOVEMBER 20 Joe Biden, US President (79)