The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame changed its hours in October and will be open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The museum will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays through May. It will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
The museum’s new signature film “What It Takes: Journey to the Hall of Fame” will be shown daily at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the museum or online at www.racingmuseum.org.
Families visiting the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame as part of the Discover Saratoga Family Fall Event weekends on Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31 will receive a fall take-away bag with goodies and autumn-inspired activities.
The museum is also offering free admission to students ages 6-18 and college students with school identification from Friday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 28. Families visiting those days can take part in a museum-wide scavenger hunt. Children ages 5 and under are always free with an accompanying adult.
For more information about the Museum, including special events and program offerings, call (518) 584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.
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Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga in Saratoga Springs received a $5,600 donation from 100 Women Who Care Northeast Chapter.
THS is a nonprofit organization that provides psychological therapy services to children and adults through the use of retired race horses that have been rescued by the organization. The donation will be used to build a new run-in shed and make other improvements to their facilities.
100 Women Who Care Northeast Chapter consists of a group of women who are from Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties.
They support the concept of “collective philanthropy” by pooling their donations for a different non-profit organization each quarter. The group held its first meeting in February 2020, starting with 36 women and gradually growing to the current 70 members. To date, they have donated more than $23,000 to local non-profit organizations including Gateway House of Peace, WAIT House, Wellspring, THS, and the Warren/Washington CARE Center.
The 100 Women Who Care concept is designed to be simple and efficient, yet with a significant financial impact. The women meet for just one hour every three months to choose from a pool of local non-profit organizations that are nominated by group members. Each member then donates $100 to the organization that receives the most votes during the quarterly meeting.
Founding members include Cheryl Meyers, Beth Purdy, Lori O’Neil, and Jeanne Rizzo. Women wishing to learn more about the organization are encouraged to visit www.100wwcne.org. An online registration form is available at www.100wwcne.org for women who would like to join.
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At the recent Serving New York Awards’ and Excellence in Broadcasting Awards luncheon in Albany, Star Radio 93.3 FM, 1160 AM (and streaming at starsaratoga.com) was honored for their dedication to serving the community through the months of the pandemic.
They were recognized for each of the following:
Promotion in support of local business and the local economy during the pandemic. Star Radio created a campaign to help local businesses advertise their company’s reopening through an enter-to-win $10,000 marketing campaign contest.
Informing the community of what was happening as news of the COVID-19 outbreak emerged. Star Radio combined with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and other leaders in the community for COVID-19 special broadcast. A host of local representatives went on the air to inform and answer questions from the Saratoga community about coronavirus.
Star Radio offered daily COVID-19 special reports, working with the Saratoga County Health Department. The daily reports informed listeners about the latest COVID-19 trends and infection rates. The Daily reports were voiced by Star Radio announcer Walt Adams, researched and written by Moss Arden, produced by Star’s co-owner, Ricki Lee, and sponsored by Quick Response Restoration.
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The Saratoga Automobile Museum sold $4.6 million in vehicles and automobile memorabilia at the Saratoga Motorcar Auction in Saratoga Spa State Park on Sept. 24 and 25.
The auction serves as the museum’s major annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the auction supports the museum’s safe driving initiatives, including the distracted driving safety program hat reaches nearly 25,000 students annually.
Auction proceeds also support the museum’s evolving exhibition programming.
The sell-through rate for the auction was 70 percent, a slight increase from last year’s sale and a substantial increase year over year since 2017.
Top sellers at the Auction included: a 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale SS, $143,000; a 1950 Pontiac Silverstreak, $126,500; a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, $121,000; a 1954 Jaguar XK120, $118,800; and a 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo, $115,500.
The 2022 Saratoga Motorcar Auction will take place in September of 2022 on the grounds of the Saratoga Spa State Park. To consign a vehicle for the 2022 auction, contact Dan Ritopecki at (518) 587-1935 or by email at dan@saratogaautomuseum.org.