Saratoga Springs — This 4^th of July the Spa City will hold its annual All-American Celebration, the event will feature everything from a classic car show to the massive fireworks display in Congress Park.  Saratoga’s Deputy Commissioner of Finance and event chair Kate Jarosh stopped by Look News Tuesday to tell us more.

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Maestro's to hold open house at its new location in the

Van Dam; event to raise funds for city's July 4 celebration

Published: Monday, May 16, 2011

The Saratogian

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Maestro’s will hold an open house event at the restaurant’s new location in the Van Dam building on Broadway. The restaurant will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, and will feature behind-the-scenes tours and complimentary food and drink.

The event will be a fundraiser for Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc., the newly-formed organization charged with planning and hosting the city’s July 4th event. The restaurant will match all donations collected during Wednesday’s event.

“We are excited to throw open our doors to the public for a unique look at our new location,” said Chef John LaPosta, owner and chef of Maestro’s at the VanDam. “At the Open House we invite you to share in the excitement of this fantastic new space and give back to our community at the same time.”

Maestro’s at the VanDam features a hip bar, spacious dining room or vibrant porch for your dining pleasure. Wednesday’s event will allow guests the opportunity to tour the entire establishment: kitchen, dining room, porch and bar areas.

Kate Jarosh, President-Board of Directors, Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc. said, “We are thrilled to be the beneficiary of Maestro’s at the VanDam Open House. Saratoga’s All-American Celebration is an event by the community for the community. Whether a sponsorship, corporate match or a few bucks in a fish bowl, generous support from businesses and individuals alike makes this event possible. A special thank you to Maestro’s for their generosity!”

For more information, visit www.maestrosatthevandam.com.

Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc., is a 501c3 organization registered with the New York State Charities Bureau, and has the sole purpose of coordinating, managing, and hosting the City’s annual July 4th weekend event: Saratoga’s All-American Celebration. For more information on the July 4th event visit www.saratogajuly4th.com and Facebook “Saratoga’s All-American Celebration.”

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New non-profit group takes over organization of

Saratoga's All-American Celebration

Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011

By PATRICK H. DONGES, The Saratogian

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa City’s annual July 4 All-American Celebration, which has formally been organized by various city departments, will now be planned by a citizen-organized not-for-profit organization.

Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc. took the reigns from city Finance Commissioner Ken Ivins Jr. at an event held on the second floor of the Saratoga Springs History Museum in the Canfield Casino Wednesday afternoon.

The group is a registered 5013c tax exempt non-profit organization and is registered with the New York State Attorney General’s Office Charities Bureau.

“There whole purpose is to continue this event,” Ivins said of the committee, adding that it was always his intention to hand off organization of the event to a citizen-run group.

The new organization will be administrated by a seven-member board of directors comprised of city leaders and others who have helped organize the event in the past.

Deputy Finance Commissioner Kate Jarosh, who has led the event organization efforts since Ivins took office, is president of the board, backed by Saratoga Springs Supervisor Matthew Veitch as treasurer, city resident Andrew Jarosh as secretary, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus, Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn owner Cindy Hollowood, Colleen Carlson of Saratoga Casino and Raceway, and Saratoga Salsa and Spice Co. owner John Knotek.

Sonny and Julie Bonacio of Bonacio Construction, who have supported the event financially in the past, will be chairs of the event’s 2011 Honorary Committee.

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