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February 19 – February 25, 2021

Direct Care Volunteers Needed
The Gateway House of Peace, and end of life home that provides hospice care and emotional support to families managing with the last few months of life, is in great need of licensed or retired health care volunteers capable of providing direct care. Other volunteers are needed as well, for facility management and event planning support. Please contact Executive Director, Bethany Gonyea at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 

Volunteer for VITA
LifeWorks Community Action, formerly Saratoga County EOC, is looking for volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which brings hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax returns to the community every year. The VITA program offers free tax help to eligible low- and moderate-income taxpayers, including assistance filing their taxes electronically without fees. No experience required; training is provided. We’ll work around your schedule. We also have a critical need for VITA volunteers who speak Spanish. To get started, call 518-288-3206, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit lifeworksaction.org/volunteer.

Food Drive
The Summit at Saratoga Senior Living Community located at 1 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs, is holding a food drive the month of February for local veterans through the Veterans & Community Housing Coalition. Please drop off dry non- perishable food items and canned goods in our front vestibule. 

Lake George Winterfest
During February, enjoy the socially distanced safe outdoor events such as cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter “fat tire” mountain biking and more while dining and relaxing in the Lake George area. Your wristband will unlock the activities you have signed up for in advance online and will also be your ticket to horse-drawn carriage rides around Lake George and hot cocoa stations. The website where wristbands will be on sale is coming soon: www.lakegeorgewinterfest.com. 

Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Fair 
On Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. -4 p.m., the Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Fair, hosted by Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment will be held virtually. The Fair will have an exhibition hall, speakers, workshops, and affinity groups. Free to the public. Exhibitors and attendees register at: www.caseonline.org. Contact Becky Meier at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-781-4686.

Virtual Horse Symposium
CCE Equine is excited to host our 2nd Virtual Horse Symposium for three weeks in March beginning on March 16 and ending April 1. This program is offered for adult horse owners, business owners, and horse enthusiasts in the Capital Region and beyond. Topics include: Sound Development of Young Horses, An introduction to Liability Risks: New York’s Agricultural Tourism Act and Negligence in the Horse Industry, Equine Law: Legal Issues for Participants in the Horse Industry, and more! Each session will be hosted virtually via zoom at 7 p.m. Educational packets optional. Following the symposium, there will be a virtual family-fun equine trivia night on April 2. Contact Brieanna Hughes with questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 518-885-8995, or visit our Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/cceequine. Registration for both of these events can be found online at:  pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=CCEEQUINE_241. 

Southern Saratoga Art Society
SSAS member Carol Winterton will feature her art in a one-woman show during the month of March 2021 in the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Tel.# 518-383-1343. Carol has been painting for over 30 years, originally starting in pencil, chalk pastel and watercolor.  She has since branched out into acrylics and water-soluble oils, occasionally using more than one medium on a piece.  She states that painting gives her joy, satisfaction, and relaxation. Stop in and see this exhibit and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County.   For more information about SSAS please visit the website at: www.southernsaratogaartist.com.

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