Project Lift University Soars Again SARATOGA SPRINGS – Consistency counts. And for over 30 years, Project Lift University has been there. Operated by Franklin Community Center, Project Lift is a free after-school prevention program that is in place in all six elementary schools in the Saratoga Springs School district. Project Lift serves our youth...
Roundup: Comings + Goings
News and Notes Before the Weekend Jason Samuels Smith “Tapped” to Join the National Museum of Dance School of the Arts SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Dance is announces that Jason Samuels Smith has joined the Lewis A. Swyer School of the Arts as the first ever Director of Tap Dance Programming....
A Time to HEAL
OCTOBER 5 FREE EVENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH EATING DISORDERS SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs chapter of Project HEAL, which aims to provide access to healing for all people with eating disorders, will host its Inaugural Butterflies and Bowties Eating Disorder Awareness Event at 7 pm on Friday, October 5, at...
Buy, Buy Baby! The Saratoga Auto Auction
Our ‘Embedded Buyers’ Score Big at Saratoga Auto Auction; A Grand Time Was Had By All! SARATOGA SPRINGS – In just its second year, the Saratoga Auto Auction has expanded exponentially, with over 300 vehicles and other collectables (vintage gas pumps, motorcycles, etc.) all available for purchase, and drawing buyers from around the world....
Budweiser Folds of Honor Cornhole Tournament Draws Huge Crowd
Since 2007, the Folds of Honor has carried forth a singular, noble mission. To provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service-members. Their motto says it best Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy. – FoldsOfHonor.org SARATOGA SPRINGS – The combined promotional power of Saratoga Eagle and Townsquare Media, to...
Planet Mandy: When the Fields Feast – We All Feast!
Feast of the Fields – Thursday, September 20 Mandy Weinerman SARATOGA SPRINGS – Too often I forget to stop and enjoy the simple beauty around me. The harmony of what has been presented to me. My family, friends, work, health, and home. But each year I find that Feast of the Fields reminds me...
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Opens Home Made Theater’s 34th Season
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Home Made Theater, Saratoga’s resident theater company at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park opens their 34th season with Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. The show runs weekends October 13th through the 28th. From the creators of the Broadway sensation The Producers, Young Frankenstein, with book by Mel Brooks...
Malta Gets Healthier!
Saratoga Regional YMCA Builds Better Community with Opening of Malta YMCA, a shared facility with Saratoga Hospital MALTA — Malta is about to get healthier in mind, body and spirit. On Tuesday, September 18 the Saratoga Regional YMCA officially opened its doors at 10 Medical Park Drive, Malta located next to Malta Med Emergent...
Planet Mandy: The Angels Among Us
Mandy Weinerman September 19, 2018 SARATOGA SPRINGS – Often, when I am asked by my Commander-in-Chief Arthur to interview, research, and write a “pre-event” piece for one of Saratoga’s non-for-profits, I end up moved beyond words. However, no piece/interview has made me feel more humbled than speaking with the volunteers of Community Hospice of...
Give a Lift: 8th Annual Project Lift University Benefit Coming Sept. 27
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Franklin Community Center is hosting its 8th Annual Project Lift University, a benefit uniquely designed to raise funds for their after-school prevention program, Project Lift. Project Lift University, presented by Stacie + Michael Arpey, is scheduled for September 27 from 6-9 pm at Longfellows in Saratoga Springs. Enjoy music by J...