Pete Pashoukos – A Friend to All, Needs Our Help Today SCHUYLERVILLE – During the period of my life that I now call the ‘great insanity’ – that is, when I was booking music, filling calendars at various venues and festivals – occasionally moments came along when it all became worthwhile. I think back...
Hail to the Scholars!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Sponsor A Scholar inducted its 10th class of Sophomores and sent its 7th class of Seniors off to college this past Sunday, June 4, at its annual family picnic. Over 160 students, family members, mentors and supporters gathered for the celebration. Each of the 10 Seniors was given a new...
Real Help For Real People
2017 Annual Elks Scholarship Ball Continues the Tradition of Making Achievement a Reality SARATOGA SPRINGS – For some of us, the fortunate ones, the playing field that we call “life” is level – smooth as glass, as far as the eye can see. These people have the equivalent of an “all access pass.” They...
A Decade of Fun – For Everyone!
Tenth Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run in Congress Park Sunday Beth Alexander (r) bestows the hardware to Lars Huus-Skladzinski + son SARATOGA SPRINGS – Everyone has their favorite aspect about this event. And there are several to choose from: – The good work the Cantina Kids Fun Run does on behalf of pediatric programs...
Strike Up the Band!
Seventh Annual Music + Mingling Kicks Off Saratoga’s Season SARATOGA SPRINGS – Well, well, well! As in Welcome to the 2017 summer Season. On a spectacular evening – with ‘Now I remember why I moved here’ weather, the Seventh Annual Music + Mingling event, to benefit the Adult + Senior Center of Saratoga Springs,...
The Run For Fun Has Just Begun!
Tenth Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run Kicks Off With ‘Cocktails For A Cause’ Event SARATOGA SPRINGS – On your marks… Get set… PARTY!!!! On Wednesday, May 25, an SRO gathering swelled Cantina Restaurant (430 Broadway) to capacity for a very special kickoff to the Tenth Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run, which, as always, benefits...
Wesley Foundation Gala: “Bond” to be a Great Time
SARATOGA SPRINGS – My orders had been received earlier in the day by secure channels. My mission: To surveil and photograph ALL the beautiful people at the Annual Wesley Foundation Gala, held on Saturday Night, May 20, at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club. I was familiar with this landscape, and had my driver...
WWLL: (What Winners Look Like)!
‘Social’ Pulverizes All Comers in UPH Fundy SARATOGA SPRINGS – Emboldened, no doubt, by the inspiration provided as their leader emerged from her mono-nuclioid sickbed, combined with uni’s that were stylish, flirty, functional, and chic – The Saratoga Social team recorded a historic – indeed, epic – triumph in the Fifth Annual UPH Celebrity...
“Owners for a Day” Cash In
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Silent auction items that have an ‘experience’ attached to them have always intrigued me, for there are several stages of cashing in. For Susan Rhoades and Nicole Pagano, the first wave of payoff took place at the March 4 Chili Cook-off to Benefit Saratoga RACE at Kings Tavern (See the event...
It’s a Spring Fling Thing!
Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council Gala A Rite of Spring! SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) honored Former County Supervisor Phil Klein and Restauranteur Steve Sullivan during its Annual May Day Spring Fling Gala, before a festive crowd at the Historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park. The event took place...