Ballston Spa Living 2020 Community Yearbook
Ballston Spa Living heritage preservation quest to continue following publication of the 2020 community yearbook Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed images and insights to the Ballston Spa Living 2020 Community Yearbook. In addition to celebrating the indomitable Spirit of Ballston Spa as it has been unfolding against the unprecedented backdrop of a coronavirus pandemic,… Read more »
Southern Adirondack Independent Living-Ballston Spa Location Re-opens
We’re back! Sort of…having been deemed essential workers we never really stopped working. Since mid March the Ballston Spa physical location of Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) Center has been closed to the public during the COVID shutdown implemented by Governor Cuomo. We all have been working remotely assisting our consumers who needed assistance during… Read more »
Community Art Project Honoring First Responders
From Artist and Community Art coordinator Mark Blech: Thank you all for participating in Ballston Spa BLOOMS! The banners and birdhouses look GREAT in the village! We’re starting a new community arts program to honor the First Responders in our community who keep our village safe and protected. The program includes new banners… Read more »
Saratoga Sews Needs Help Producing Facemasks
Saratoga Sews is making masks for our high risk neighbors at no charge. We need people who can cut patterns or sew. We can supply materials and even sewing machines and cutters. Help us fill the 1,500 orders from our at risk and first responder neighbors along with the 2,500 residents! If you can help,… Read more »
Brookside Nursery Offering delivery so you can get started on your outdoor projects!
From Brookside Nursery: Fresh air and sunlight are so important for providing you the Vitamin D you need to stay healthy or recover! We understand while many of you are home during this tough time you want to get started on your outdoor projects. Brookside Nursery is here to help! We will now be offering… Read more »
Ballston Area Seniors Cancellations
Please note that the Ballston Area Seniors have cancelled all activities until after April 20th. No luncheons, activities, dances, pickin’s. This closure is for all activities.
Save Brookside
The Saratoga County Historical Society/Brookside Museum has begun a campaign to reorganize and prevent the potential closure of the museum. Two local organizations have agreed to provide initial partial funding to keep Brookside’s doors open during this period of change. Local history, group the Saratoga County Area History Roundtable, has also begun a joint fundraising… Read more »
Local Artisans Wanted!
The Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum is seeking local artisans for the annual Artisan’s Market. This is a juried, month long market, for local vendors of hand-made goods. Vendors set-up their displays and Brookside handles all sales and taxes. The Market is open the public from Saturday November 30 through December 23 during… Read more »
2nd Annual Ballston Spa Birdhouse Competition Winners
The 2nd Annual Ballston Spa Birdhouse Competition was held on Saturday, May 4. Over 250 birdhouses were created and decorated by children and adults along with colorful hand-painted banners with “Hope/Peace” birds. All are on display throughout the village’s downtown and along the Tedisco Walking Trail, through the summer months. Category winners of “The Mayor’s Choice… Read more »
Ballston Spa Artist Creates Art Installation for Tedisco Trail
Noted Ballston Spa artist and BSBPA member Mark Blech was awarded a $2,500 Artist Grant from Saratoga Arts to create and install an original cast concrete sculpture, “Homeostasis,” on the Tedisco Nature Trail in Ballston Spa on July 9. In a unique twist, the sculpture is a work in progress, designed to interact with… Read more »