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Saratoga Rugby Club Grows, Seeks To Create Partnerships With Community Organizations

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The Saratoga Rugby Club has programs for children, high school and college students. Courtesy Saratoga Rugby Club
The Saratoga Rugby Club has programs for children, high school and college students.
Courtesy Saratoga Rugby Club

By Liz Witbeck

Saratoga Rugby Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rugby for people within the city. There are currently youth rugby teams for children 6 years old and up, competitive teams for high school and college students, and programs for adults.

It was founded in 2005 as a social organization. In a few years, the group has grown into a competitive program that now competes at Division 2 levels. This year, it held the Saratoga Collegiate Cup Sevens tournament.

With the growth of the organization, Eric Huss, vice president of the organization, has been interested in seeking out partnerships with community organizations.

“We are always looking for strategic partnerships. We want a partnership where we can both benefit from each other,” said Huss.

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Business Briefs: December 2016

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The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Veterans Business Council is selling 2017 calendars to raise money for veterans programs in Saratoga County. The calendar, which features a military theme with photos of various activities of the Veterans Business Council, is $10. The Veterans Business Council is a group that works to help veterans find...

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Apartments Planned In Town Of Ballston Spa

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By Jill Nagy Viscusi Builders Ltd. is planning a 40-unit apartment development  on Mourning Hill Drive in the town of Ballston. To be called Silo Point, it will be the Guilderland-based company’s first project in Ballston, according to Zelindo Viscusi, owner of Viscusi Builders. The project is still in its early stages. There has...

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Holiday Festivities In Saratoga, Ballston Spa Provide Opportunities For Fun And Shopping

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A float from the JDC Dance Center rolls down Milton Avenue during last year’s annual holiday parade in Ballston Spa. This year’s event is set for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2.Courtesy BSBPS

Event planners in Saratoga Springs and the Village of Ballston Spa are putting the finishing touches on upcoming events that mark the beginning of holiday shopping season.

A pre-holiday Shop, Sip & Stroll event is among them. The first event of its kind in Saratoga Springs, sponsored by Saratoga.com, is attracting a lot of “likes, shares and comments” on Facebook. It will take place 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. in downtown Saratoga Springs.

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