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Thursday, Oct. 17 TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL: The 24th annual Touched by an Angel fundraising event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m., at Canfield Casino, located in Congress Park in Saratoga Springs. The evening will feature a wide variety of food tastings provided by 18 local restaurants. Guests will be able to sample elegant, savory and sweet food stations, along with appetizers and desserts. Guests will also enjoy complimentary wine, beer, Saratoga Water, and a signature drink. There will be several great raffles. Saratoga Photobooth will be on hand. Music will be provided by Shades of Grey. About 400 guests are expected. Tickets are $80. Proceeds will benefit hospice programs and services in Saratoga and Washington counties, including complementary services, such as music and massage therapy; and the Hospice Wish Fund which grants wishes for patients and families. For more information or to attend, please contact Gina Peca, (518) 581-9727, ext. 8611, or visit www.SaratogaAngel.org.

STILLWATER UNITED ANNUAL HARVEST ROAST BEEF DINNER: Stillwater United Church, 747 Hudson Avenue, is holding a Roast Beef Dinner on Thursday, October 17th from 5:006:30 in their air-conditioned Fellowship Hall. The dinner consists of family style servings of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, winter squash, coleslaw, rolls, pie and beverage. Cost: $12. Adults; $5 Ages 5-10; Under 5 Free. Tickets for inside seating may be purchased at the door. Available again this year will be parking lot ordering and pick-up, if desired. For more information contact the church office 664-7984. The church is handicap accessible.

RACHAEL RAY MEET AND GREET: Thursday, October 17 at 5 pm - Meet and Greet with Rachael Ray - Rachael Ray. Northshire will present a special meet and greet with celebrity chef and author Rachael Ray. Tickets required. Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.

NEW PARENT MEETUP: Every Thursday at 10:30, Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information.

Friday, Oct. 18 CHICKEN BBQ: A Chicken BBQ fundraiser hosted by the Sons of the American Legio will be held on Friday, October 18th from 4 pm to 7pm at the American Legion at 34 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. $15 Donation. Menu: 1⁄2 chicken, baked potato and salad.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS LUNCHEON: The October Luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans’ Assoc., will be held at Noon on Friday, Oct. 18th, at The Homefront Diner in Altamont. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives, are all invited to attend. Roger and Terry Calkins are hosting. Please phone your reservations in to the Calkins at 518-584-3037 by Oct. 16th. Directions to the restaurant are: Take the Northway South to the end and turn right on Western Ave. (Rt. 20) Continue (approx. 5 miles) to Rt. 196 (Altamont Ave.) Continue on Altamont Ave and the restaurant is on the right. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Bob Garland at 518 -280-0075.

PASTA DINNER: The Ladies Society of St. George Orthodox Church is sponsoring a Pasta Dinner on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the Parish Center, Main and Second Streets in South Glens Falls. Dinners will include spaghetti with homemade sauce and meatballs, or penne with broccoli and garlic (as a vegetarian option), salad, bread, butter, drink and dessert. We welcome everyone to this family friendly event. Take out dinners are available. The price per dinner for adults is $10.00, for children age 10 and under is $5.00. The proceeds will benefit our Annual Ministry Project for the Archdiocese: supporting our seniors, youth and seminarians. You may reach the church by calling (518) 782-2359 or at www. sgforthodox.org.

STORY TIME: Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. For more information on these or other events, call 518-682-4200 or 1-855-339-5990, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com. GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information.

GHOST IN THE YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Experience the spirit(s) of the gardens, feel the energy and creativity of the forces of the earth! Share in the spiritual intrigue from the Native Americans, Edgar Allen Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors! “Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden Tours” will be held on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 PM September 13th through October 27th. Tours do not include the mansion. Docent led tours last approximately one hour and begin at the parking lot, cost is $10/ person. Private docent led tours may be arranged at a date convenient to your group. Contact Yaddo (518)584 -0746 or www. Yaddo.org for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 19 HERITAGE HUNTERS GENEALOGY CONFERENCE: Skip Duett and Judith A. Herbert, members of The Association of Professional Genealogists, will be the speakers at the full day Genealogy Conference to be held on Saturday, October 19th at Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, in Schuylerville. Skip Duett’s topics will be “Should You Add DNA to Your Genealogy Toolbox?” and “I Got My Test Results – Now What?” Judith Herbert will speak about “Researching Ancestors of Meager Means & Even Less Fame in the 19th Century” and “Using Land Records to Prove Familial Relationships.” The day begins with check-in and coffee at 8:30 AM and will conclude at 3:15 PM. Early registration is encouraged $30 for members and $40 for non-members and includes a hot lunch, breaks, and exhibits. An option is offered for $45 that would include HH 2019-2020 membership at $15 and the Conference at $30. For information call 518- 871-9731 or 518-8859309.

TALK SARATOGA: Listen To ‘Talk Saratoga’, Saturday October 19th from 8-9 am on 91.1FM -WSPN Radio. Join hosts Rick Thompson & Pat Kane as they welcome Timothy W. Wales, P.E. Saratioga Springs City Engineer. You can also listen live on your computer at http://tunein.com/radio/ WSPN-911-s22928/ Please feel free to call in with questions to 518-580-5783. If you miss the show, listen to the podcast anytime at www. saratogabroadcasting.com.

OPEN HOUSE - BURNT HILLS/SCOTIA/GLENVILLE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: You are invited to join in the adventure of Scouts BSA! Meet us at our Open House on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ballston Lake Fire Department Memorial Park (146a Ballston Lake, NY). Scouting demonstrations, fun activities and a free lunch. This event will also serve as a soft opening for the park. Town officials will be on hand to discuss potential projects for the grounds.

CRAFT FAIR: Enjoy homemade baked goods for sale, have lunch, take some chances to win a huge, beautiful basket loaded with theme items, and get all your Christmas shopping done at once at the St. Luke’s on the Hill Craft Fair, Bake Sale, and Basket Raffle on Saturday, October 19th from 9 am to 3 pm. The craft fair has expanded with many more unique vendors due to the new “Great Room.” The free parking and free admission draws many visitors and last year over 300 people attended! If you take a chance on a basket raffle, you do not have to be present to win. All winners not present will be telephoned. If you bring items for the food pantry, you can get one extra free raffle ticket. You get a free basket raffle ticket just for walking in the door! Vendors who wish to participate should call Shannon at 518-6649426, or email her athighestandbest@gmail.com. 40 McBride Road off Pruyn Hill Road, Town of Halfmoon, for GPS use Mechanicville, NY 12118. The church is near the McBride Soccer fields; www. stlukesonthehill.org, 518664-4834.

SOUPAPALOOZA: On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Long Shadows Farm and ACCT Naturally will hold a unique fall fundraiser, Soupapalooza, at Long Shadows Farm in Cambridge, NY. The day starts with a Fall Farm Festival at 2 PM featuring pony rides, wagon rides, demonstrations and other fun farm activities. The main event, Soupapalooza, starts at 4 PM. Local restaurants and chefs bring their best soup for you to sample. Patrons then vote for their favorite and eat a bowl with great bread and other lite fare. There will be a silent auction, music by Deena Chappell and Argyle Brewery will on be tap. All proceeds benefit two charitable organizations dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating horses and placing them in programs for veterans, first responders, teens and women. Tickets to Soupapalooza are $25 in advance, or $35 at the door. Farm festival activities are $5 each per person. Combined discounts will be available at the registration desk. For more information, go to www.LongShadowsHorses.org or call 518-9286161. Long Shadows Farm is located at 84 Dr. Brown Lane, Cambridge NY 12816.

AUTHOR DISCUSSION: Saturday, October 19 at 8 pm - Off the Shelf with Alice Hoffman - The World That We Knew - Broadway Ballroom of the Saratoga Hilton. The bestselling author of Practical Magic will discuss her new book with Joe Donahue of WAMC. Tickets & info at www.northshire.com.

FARM TOUR: Old Friends at Cabin Creek Farm Tour: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame presents a special tour of Saratoga County’s only thoroughbred retirement farm, Old Friends at Cabin Creek, as part of the Museum’s ongoing farm tour series. Old Friends at Cabin Creek is home to Travers Stakes winner Will’s Way, two-time Whitney winner Commentator and several other retired racing stars. Along with the tour of the grounds and facilities as well as meeting the retired thoroughbreds, there will be a catered lunch at the farm. Time: 11 a.m. Location: 483 Sandhill Rd., Greenfield Center, NY. Cost: $25 for Museum members and $30 for nonmembers. Participants will receive a free pass to visit the Museum at their convenience. Note: Transportation is not provided. Reservations are required for this event

and space is limited. Please call the Museum’s tour line at (518) 584-0400 ext. 120 to reserve your spot or email nmrtours@racingmuseum.net.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Saturday, October 19th, 11am to 1pm, American Legion Auxiliary, Henry Cornell Unit 234, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Please join us for our Annual Kid’s Halloween Party for ghoulish games, freaky fun, creepy crafts and frighteningly fabulous snacks! There will be a Costume Parade. This event is open to the Community. Raffle for Parents!

DINNER IN THE DARK: A fundraising and awareness event sponsored by the Capital District Chapter of the American Council of the Blind. The Capital District Chapter of the American Council of the Blind New York (ACBNY) will host their fifth “Dinner in the Dark” on October 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Colonie Elks Lodge, 11 Elks Lane, Latham, New York. Tickets are $50 including cash bar and silent auction. Sponsorships are available. “Dinner in the Dark” is a fundraising dining event to help raise awareness about living with vision loss issues in our communities. As guests enter the dining room, lights will be on as diners find seating and enjoy a salad and cocktail. As the entrée is served, lights are turned off, and all diners with any vision wear blindfolds as they dine. The only lights in the room will be from the glow sticks carried by the wait staff. During the dining experience, a moderator will provide helpful dining suggestions, as well as comic relief, while everyone enjoys their meal in the dark and acquires a sense of the challenges that people with vision loss experience. The entrée will be followed by coffee and dessert in a lighted dining room. Diners will share their experience of dining without vision, and yes, some funny dining moments! For tickets and sponsorship information, contact Kathy Casey at (518)462-9487, kathycasey623@gmail.com or Nancy Murray at (518)4523500, Nancy.Murray1947@gmail.com Visit “Dinner in the Dark 2019” on Facebook for updates. Tickets can also be purchased on Eventbrite.

GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS WITH BEN FRANKLIN: Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:45 and 9 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway, Fort Edward. $15.00 tickets at Ye Old Fort Diner and at the door. Rain cancels. 518 488-7560 for information.

ALLERGEN & GLUTEN FREE EXPO: The Allergen & Gluten Free Expo is back on October 19th. You’ll find a comprehensive educational experience for those who suffer from allergies, asthma, gluten sensitivities and celiac disease. Featuring: Chef demonstrations, an “Ask The Doctor” booth, and more than 40 vendors, product samples, and more! Crossgates Lower Level, Saturday, October 19th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. 1 Crossgates Mall Rd., Albany. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: Saturday, October 19th from 9am to 2pm at the United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40.00. To Register: call John Rinko at (518) 584-2221 or E-mail: RinkoDrivingSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church.

CONTEMPLATIVE READING: “The heart and the HEART” What role does the heart play as a gateway to a new dimension in our inner being, and how can we work with this insight in our daily life? Saturday, October 19, 2019 3:30 pm, The Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, 517 Western Ave.,Albany. www.goldenrosycross.org.