Warren County keeps the fall activities rolling! As the hot air balloons are packed up after the 50th Annual Balloon Fest this past weekend, all eyes shift to Warrensburg… Beginning on Friday, September 29th, and ending Sunday, October 1st, the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce will be holding “The World’s Largest Garage Sale” with over 500 Vendors. This event stretches all along Main Street in Warrensburg, and into the side streets and neighborhoods all throughout the town. This combination of flea market, craft fair and food festival takes over the town! 

This garage sale is not for the faint of heart! It attracts over 100,000 shoppers as well as vendors from all over the country. Vendors sell antiques, memorabilia, clothing, furniture, electronics, and more!

Warrensburg has added train and shuttle services to help alleviate traffic issues. This year, a shuttle service will be available from the Thurman Train Station to the Warrensburg Recreation Field. This shuttle will help to reduce the number of cars, and Recreation Field is centrally located, so the visitor can set off on foot and see various vendors. 

Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce has also partnered with the Saratoga and North Creek Railway to offer “Garage Sale Train Tickets”. Visitors coming from the Saratoga area can make a day of the garage sale! The train is boarded at the Saratoga Depot, and takes an hour and a half scenic ride to Thurman Station. Once at Thurman Station, visitors can take a shuttle to Warrensburg Recreation Field. 

The garage sale first began towards the tail end of the 1970s, and had about twenty sellers during the first year… Today, this event brings about two-million dollars to the local economy, and entices visitors to enjoy the Adirondacks while the fall foliage is near its peak – combining the joys of bargain hunting with a street fair atmosphere, and adding extra value for leaf peepers.

Tips for attending the garage sale: have plenty of cash on hand, dress in layers, bring a backpack, wear comfortable shoes… AND ARRIVE EARLY!

For more information, please visit Lakegeorge.com

Contrary to his name, you always know what you’re going to get with Beanboozled! A sensitive, tender-hearted kitty who appreciates more subtle qualities of life. Born at one of our maintained sites, he was originally timid around people; unsure what to make of the twists to his fate. The promise of playtime and reassuring pets will soon have the purring commenced! Deep down, he’s a sweetheart who just wants positive attention — and who loves other cats. He just needs a special someone who is willing to take a chance on him.

If you are interested in learning more about Beanboozled, please contact the Adoption Center at 518.409.8105 ext 101 or adoptadk@animalleague.org. You can also complete the adoption application using the link: www.animalleague.org/adkpreapproval

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Aviation Mall will be hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, September 22nd, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, across from Regal Cinema.

The American Red Cross national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, dropping nearly 25% since early August, and potentially threatening the medical care of patients with an emergency need for blood. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed!

During this blood drive, donors will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two and a VIP experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races at Darlington Raceway! (Terms and conditions apply).

For more information, or to make an appointment to donate, please call 1-800-REDCROSS, or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code AVIATIONMALLNY.

The C.R. Wood Cancer Center is proud to offer a variety of virtual support groups, including the ABC (After Breast Cancer) Support Group. This group is intended for any individual that has been diagnosed with breast cancer, is currently undergoing treatment, has been newly diagnosed, or is a survivor.

These virtual meetings are currently every 4th Monday of each month from 6:00 PM to 7:00 pm. For more information and to sign up for a group, please contact Vicki Yattaw, RN, BSN,OCN, at (518) 926-6639, or vyattaw@glensfallshosp.org.

For more information on all of the service groups available, please visit https://www.glensfallshospital.org/services/hospital/cancer-center/support-services -surviorship-programs/ 

The C.R. Wood Cancer Center offers a broad range of services, from preventative care to clinically advanced treatments. The staff helps patients to balance the realities of day to day life with personalized treatment plans with compassion and expertise.

Three confirmed harmful algal blooms (HABs) were spotted in three different bays on Lake George on September 12th: Basin Bay, Huddle Bay, and Oneida Bay. This is the first sighting of a HAB in the northern basin of the Lake.

The blooms in the Lake’s southern basin were discovered by researchers for The Jefferson Project, with the bloom near Hague being spotted by LGA Water Quality Research Manager, Brea Arvidson. Photos for all three were sent to NY’s Department of Environmental Conservation, which confirmed the sightings as HABs and put them on its NYHABS map.

The Jefferson Project is currently analyzing samples of the blooms for genome and toxins to determine the species, if it is toxic, and if it carries the gene for toxins. Results are expected in the last week of September. Previously occurring HABs in Lake George have not been toxic.

The Jefferson Project team will also analyze the data it collects on Lake George to help identify the cause of these blooms. What is immediately apparent: Two of the HABs showed up in the same vicinity as last year, but a month earlier than the confirmed October 26, 2022 blooms in Basin and Huddle bays.

The small but recurring number of HABs on Lake George is what prompted the LGA to start its AlgaeWatch community science program in 2022. AlgaeWatch volunteers monitor shoreline or near-shore areas around their homes, businesses, or other areas they frequent, documenting and reporting any algae growth they see to the LGA. This information helps the LGA track the extent of ongoing blooms, and guides the establishment of HAB sampling locations for The Jefferson Project.

On September 21st, 2023, in recognition of National Opioid and Substance Awareness Day, there will be Narcan training and distribution in Glens Falls and Warrensburg. For this event, Warren County Health Services is partnering with the Adirondack Health Institute, Alliance for Positive Health, and the Hope & Healing Recovery Community and Outreach Center.

Training and distribution will take place from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Community Action located at 190 Maple Street in Glens Fall, and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Cumberland Farms located at 3805 Main Street in Warrensburg. This opioid antidote will be distributed free of charge!

Narcan is a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses… But Naloxone, which is sold under the name Narcan, is a safe medication that can save someone’s life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone only works on opioids such as heroin, prescription pain medication, and fentanyl. These distribution sites will be staffed by community organizations trained in Narcan administration. The training will include recognizing an overdose, Naloxone administration, and what to expect after naloxone is given. There will also be harm reduction information provided with Narcan kits. 

This event is open to anyone in need of Narcan kits or harm reduction information. Individuals who are struggling with opioid addiction, or who have a loved one who is struggling with this addiction, are encouraged to attend to receive a free Narcan rescue kit and training for its use. 

Warren County Director of Health Services, Ginelle Jones, understands the need for this resource: “We continue to see the devastating impact that opioids have on our community… Increased availability of Narcan, and offering training to those who would like to learn how to use it, can save lives and give those struggling with opioid addiction a chance to seek treatment to overcome their addiction,” she said. 

New York State’s Good Samaritan Law allows people to call 911 without fear of arrest if they are having a drug overdose that requires emergency medical care, or if they witness someone overdosing. 

The Adirondack Health Institute has installed Narcan rescue kits around Warren County that are available free to the public 24/7. There are 37 emergency box locations within a twenty mile radius of Glens Falls. These Narcan emergency boxes are filled with four doses of Narcan, and are intended for emergency use during a suspected overdose.

For more information, please visit ahihealth.org