Saratoga North Edition | Thursday, March 31, 2022
Wanted: Chance to voice opinions Opponents of Saratoga project feel planning board is dismissing their concerns
Ballston Spa House and Garden Club Garage Sale
BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa House and Garden Club (BSH&GC) will hold a garage sale on April 22, 23 and 24. The sale will be held at 89 Hyde Blvd., Ballston Spa, NY. Hours for the garage sale are 9 am to 3 pm on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday 9 am to 1 pm. The fundraiser will feature clothing, collectibles, tools, furniture, sporting goods, home décor, kitchen wares, linens, books, toys, CD’s, DVD’s, records, video games, jewelry, crafts, baskets and gardening items. Proceeds from the garage sale will be used to support the public gardens maintained by the Ballston Spa House & Garden Club. The garden club maintains the Pink Garden, the Garden of Learning and a Pollinator Garden at the Ballston Spa Library, a native plant Trail Garden at the Jim Tedisco Trail and the native plant pollinator garden at Iron Spring Garden Park on Front Street. This is a cash only sale. The sale will be held rain or shine. BSH&GC is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of NYS. New members are always welcome. For more information you may contact Linda Fay Linda81650@ gmail.com
— as happened at the March 24 meeting — they are told by board Chair Mark Torpey that the hour is too late to hear from the public. “It’s terribly frustrating,” Myles By WENDY LIBERATORE Gombert said. “It’s anger-provoking. Four and a half hours sitting there SARATOGA SPRINGS - Opponents to the when you are first on the agenda — and anticipate the planning board construction of a six-story, mixed use buildfinally getting some accurate inforing at 269 Broadway are upset with the city’s planning board, claiming public input is being mation in the form of a rebuttal — was terrible.” stymied in favor of long, repetitive and — acGombert is among the 800 who cording to them — “inaccurate” presentations signed a petition to stop the confrom the developer. struction of the building, which has been Contending “the deck is stacked against” dubbed “a cruise ship” by a member of the them, residents said they are frustrated that city’s design review commission, mainly for they sit and wait for hours to speak at meetits overwhelming scale that dwarfs all of the ings and then are either given limited time or surrounding structures. The building, which is also opposed by the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, was narrowly approved by the review commission in January. Now the project, which is being proposed by Prime Group, is moving through the planning board. The building that is being proposed adheres to the T-6 zoning for that area of the city. Residents who oppose it say planning board members not only limit their time, but are dismissive, saying opponents don’t have expertise. Opponents also say Torpey responded to their concerns — such as building an PROVIDED underground parking garage An aerial rendering of the proposed building at 269 Broadway in under the water table of a prinSaratoga Springs. Opponents are upset about the way the planning cipal aquifer — with sarcasm board is responding to their concerns.
$1/WEEK
RECEIVE 26 WEEKS OF SUNDAY DELIVERY AND ALL DIGITAL ACCESS GO TO TIMESUNION.COM/SUNDAYSPECIAL OR 518-454-5454 TODAY!
and cynicism. “The people who are taking an interest in this and are opposed to it in its current form are highly educated,” said Gombert, who is a doctor. “We are not a fringe group requesting extraordinary things; we are not there yelling and screaming. We are sober adults trying to set the record straight for the working land use committees.” Torpey, whose LinkedIn pages indicates he’s the director of research and development at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, could not immediately be reached for comment. Other board members said they couldn’t speak directly to this project, but would speak about planning board processes. Newest planning board member and alternate Bill McTygue suggested moving public comment to the top of the agenda so attendees don’t have to wait for hours to make their comments. “That seems to make some sense,” McTygue said. “We have to hear from those who are concerned with the project.” Board member Chuck Marshall, who heads Please see PLANNERS 6
Planting seeds
Prepare - the right way for this growing season By LEIGH HORNBECK
It's the ugly time of year in the Capital Region. The calendar says spring, but it doesn't feel like it, and even though there's always a few 60-degree days this time of year, there's also still a risk for a snowstorm. In other words, it's not quite time to clean up the yard and put plants in the garden, but there are other ways you can prepare for the growing season. For Rochelle Thomas, this is the time of year when she shares her home with plants — a lot of plants. Thomas owns Daisies and Dahlias, a garden design and plant care company in Saratoga Springs. Thomas and her crew create and tend storefront planters and garden installations, in addition to other work. Many potted plants that thrive all summer long need a place to spend the winter, and that place is often Thomas's home, where they'll stay until she can be sure a they won't freeze overnight. Plus, Thomas is growing seedlings: tomatoes, squashes, herbs, beans, melons, cucumbers, zinnia, cosmos, dahlias and more. The fledgling plants spend a few hours in the sun each day acclimating to the outdoors. Thomas won't put them in the ground until the end of May. "When I first started growing plants, I looked at a seed packet and I was skeptical it would make a plant. I put so many seeds in the ground," Thomas said. "People Any Price, Area or Condition over-think it. Plant the seed, keep the soil FAST, FAIR OFFERS moist and see what happens. It's all trial and error." Thomas recommends refraining from P.O. Box 1831, Albany NY 12201 raking the lawn until the temperatures 518-441-6376 • rdrehabllc@aol.com have been in the 50s during the day for at least five days. The reason? Butterflies, bees and other beneficial pollinators overwinter in leaf litter and last summer's decay. Give them a couple more weeks be-
I BUY HOUSES!! CASH!! R&D REHAB, LLC
TAX TIME AGAIN
Our Prices Average Half of Our Competitors with all the same products and services. • Individual Taxes • Pre-Paid Visa Card • Audit Protection Plus • Bookkeeping • Audit Representation Services • Estates and Trusts • All States
DeLorenzo & Associates, Inc.
• Partnership Returns • FREE Fee Collect • Payroll Services • Corporations
Nancy H. DeLorenzo, EA Tax & Accounting 23 Young Road, Middle Grove, NY 12850
nancydelorenzoea@gmail.com
ONE DAY SALE!
NEW CLIENT COUPON
$50.00 OFF
(518) 581-0163 • www.delorenzoassociates.com
ROCHELLE THOMAS/DAISIES AND DAHLIAS
Rochelle Thomas of Daisies and Dahlias plants hardy vegetables kale, spinach, carrots and beets - in early spring.
fore you disturb their habitat. One caveat: you don't want a thick layer of dead vegetation in the garden to suffocate those tender shoots emerging from the ground. If you put mulch or a layer of leaves around rose bushes or peonies or other perennials, Thomas recommends carefully moving material away from new plants to avoid mold forming.
Tips for the coming growing season • Don't fertilize yet: If the ground is frozen, the mixture won't help anyway and it's illegal in New York to apply fertilizer before April 1. See other advice from the state Department of Environmental Conservation on their website. • Divide to thrive: Perennials like irises, day lilies, sedum and ornamental grasses expand every year. When the plant gets to be two feet across, it's time to divide it. Don't worry about a surgical maneuver. Use a sharp-edged shovel and some strength to split the plant once or twice through the greenery and the roots, then replant the new portions elsewhere. • Feed the plant, repel the critters: To keep deer away from her tuPlease see PLANTING 6
Free detailed, written quotes, references provided with driving directions Better Business Bureau A+ rating.
All Work Is Completed At Your Home!
Request a FRee estimate
518.479.1400 broweasphalt.com We aCCePt
Driveways • Parking Lots • Sport Courts • Private Roads
3 Lori Dr | East Greenbush
www.porchscreenmedics.com
849 Best Rd | Sand Lake
PAGE 2 | MARCH 31 2022
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
This Week in Saratoga County History The Eddy’s, an Industrious Waterford Family Submitted by Russ VanDervoort, March 24, 2022 Russ VanDervoort is the Waterford Town Historian and leader of the Waterford Canal and Towpath Society and can be reached at russvandervoort@gmail.com In the pre- and post-Industrial Revolution Period, Waterford’s involvement was more significant than its geographical size would imply. Family-owned and operated business ventures were the norm and usually a first and second-generation operation. Names that immediately come to the fore such families as brothers Hugh and Canvas White, the Knickerbocker, Kavanaugh, Button, Breslin, and King families all demonstrated the business model of the period; manufacturing firms that employed many hands from Waterford and surrounding communities. During this era, if you lived in Waterford, it’s likely that you worked there as well. Waterford’s success during this era was a combination of its location on the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, the opening of the Champlain and Erie Canals, the King's Power Canal as well as the three rail lines that serviced Waterford. All of these families were successful, famous in their day, and withstood the tests of time. This is the story of a family that stands out in a stand-out group. The Eddy Family relocated from Vermont to Waterford to access its available waterpower and branched out into Troy and Cohoes. The first of the Eddy Family to venture to Waterford was Isaac Newton Eddy in 1826 with his wife Lucy Tarbell, and their eight children; Sarah (b) 1798, Oliver Tarbell Eddy (b) 1799, Titus Egbert Eddy (b) 1803, Benjamin Franklin Eddy (b) 1804, Lenora Jane 1807, Thomas Jefferson Eddy (b) 1809, George Washington Eddy, (b) 1811, and Walton Meade Eddy (b)
Virtual Indoor Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Franklin Community Center SARATOGA - Registration is currently open for the Swing Into Spring Indoor Golf Tournament to benefit Franklin Community Center. The Spring fundraiser will be held over the course of 2 weeks, from Friday, April 22 through May 1, 2022 at Tark’s Indoor Golf Center in Wilton, NY. The
1818. Isaac’s sons, many named after famous Americans, were to carry on the legacy of the family in their industrious endeavors. Father Isaac had been awarded a patent in 1824 for pulverizing the ingredients used in the manufacture of printer ink. He established the Franklin Ink Works in 1831, using the power of the King's Canal and the Champlain Canal for shipping. Soon after, his son Thomas JefferTitus Egbert Eddy 1803 – 1875 Oliver Tarbell Eddy 1799 - 1868 son Eddy, invented the formula to produce colored printers ink. Newark Museum and The Baltimore Museum By 1847 George Washington Eddy estabof Art. A catalog of his life works was compiled lished the Hudson and Mohawk Foundry on by Edith Bishop of the Newark Museum. the northernmost part of the King’s Canal. Arguably, the most successful, of a very The family operated this business until 1875 successful family, was Titus Egbert Eddy. The when it was sold to the Knickerbockers. The family’s main stock in trade was lamp black, foundry first produced stoves, iron castings, printers ink, and variations thereof. Titus had and steam car wheels. George then invented a $50,000 per year contract with the federal the famed Eddy Valve for which The Columbigovernment to supply the printer’s ink used in an Expedition awarded him a medal in 1893. producing gold certificates. He operated the In 1851 he had been awarded runner-up honors business out of the basement of his mansion in at the London World’s Fair for his car wheels. Troy, N. Y. with just six employees. The formuHe passed away in Waterford in 1897. la for the ink was a secret known only to Titus OliverTarbell Eddy was a remarkably and his son James. versatile citizen: inventor of one of the first The historic home of Titus Eddy known typewriters; skilled engraver; and a self-taught as the Glenwood Mansion or the Eddy Titus painter of portraits and miniatures. Oliver Estate, was placed on the National Register of moved away at an early age. From 1826 to 1829, Historic Places in 1973. Today the home serves he lived in New York City. By 1831, the family as the offices for the Troy Housing Authorhad moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey. Early in 1835, he moved to Newark, where he lived until ity. The James A Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy is named from an endowment 1841. In the city directories, he was listed as from James but commonly referred to as “The a portrait painter. By 1842, he had moved to Eddy.” Baltimore, MD, where he remained until 1850. Sources: The Eddy Family Research of Apparently, the next move, to Philadelphia, Paul Schneider, Bennington Museum Portrait PA, was his final one, although there are some Collection, Sylvester’s History of Saratoga who claim he painted in Washington, DC, for County, Hammersley’s History of Waterford, a time. In 1950, an exhibition of the paintings of Oliver Tarbell Eddy was shown at both The Gemni.com, Findagrave.com
fundraiser serves as one of the primary fund raisers for the organization’s core programs. $200 per team of four or $60 per person includes 9-hole play on one of five state-of-the-art PGA Tour Simulators, all set in the comfortable relaxed country club atmosphere. There’s no need to worry about golf carts, greens fees or the threat of rain! Contests include longest drive and closest to the pin. Prizes awarded for lowest scoring team! Tour-
Quality
nament golfers may enjoy a cash bar while playing. Team awards and contest and raffle prize winners will be announced then as well. Registration is open until April 21, 2022 but space is limited. There are also sponsorship opportunities available and donations are always welcome. For information about the Swing Into Spring Golf Tournament, visit FranklinCommunityCenter.org or call Mary Beth McGarrahan at (518)
The Ser C a For pita ving Ove l Re r 17 gion Yea rs!
Lawn & Landscape • Grading • Topsoil • Excavation • Drainage • Brush Hogging
• Tree & Brush Removal • Seasonal Cleanup • Retaining Walls • Sod • Mulching • Patios • Landscape Design & Installation • Asphalt Repair
HYDROSEEDING Quality You Deserve. Service You Can Trust. RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL FULLY INSURED
518-879-9312
587-9826 x227. About Franklin Community Center (FCC) - The Saratoga Springsbased organization has been providing vital programs and services to individuals and families in our area for more than 35 years. The mission of the not-for-profit is to work collaboratively with individuals and other agencies to provide services that will improve the quality of life and foster a sense of neighborhood, community and family for all people.
Tractor Safety for Adults BALLSTON SPA - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is offering a Tractor Safety Course on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10:00 AM to Noon at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa. This program is intended for adult audiences. Statistics reveal that farming and operating equipment is hazardous and dangerous work. You can help reduce your risk of a farming accident by attending this informative session. The program will begin at 10 AM with a presentation from the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, followed by an opportunity to look at a tractor and evaluate safety features
Christ the Savior Church Pieroghi Sale BALLSTON LAKE - 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is having a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, April 12th. As usual we will have potato/ cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. All pierogi orders are $10/ dz.. Please call early at 518-363-0001. P/U will be from 11:30- 1 p.m.
and issues. This class is for the part-time farm owner; the person who has a 9-5 job and fills their weekend taking care of the animals and the back 40 acres. This class is FREE and open to the public. To register or for more information, please contact Nicolina Foti at 518-8858995 or nvf5@cornell.edu. If you have special needs to participate please let us know at the time of registration. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity employer and programmer.
The H.B.A. is Now Accepting Applications for its Arts And Business Scholarships. HADLEY - Since the early 2000s the Hadley Business Association has
BLIZZARD’S TAX SERVICE 36 Years Experience
FEDERAL & STATE TAX PREPARATION FREE E-FILE Mon.–Fri. 9am-7pm; Sat. 9am-5pm - Call for Appointment Serving Lake Luzerne and Corinth Areas
518-696-5823
Jones & 50
Wine and Spirits Stewart’s Plaza • Rt. 50 & Jones Road • Wilton Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm; Sun. 12pm-6pm
518-581-3181
Stop In & See Us!
10% OFF Any Wine Purchase
With This Ad. Limit One Coupon Per Customer. Expires 4/30/22 • LF
The Largest-Circulation Print Newspaper in New York’s Capital Region Published Every Thursday Distributed Weekly To 180,000 Homes
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Jennifer Morrell 518-454-5513 jmorrell@timesunion.com
DISPLAY ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Heidi Gaschel 518-965-1714 Heidi.gaschel@theadvertiser.us
DESIGN DEPARTMENT Roberta Mullins Rick Mullins
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Margaret Bunkoff 518-454-5503 classifieds@ crwnewspapers.com Fax: 518-454-5542
DISPLAY AD DEADLINE: Friday 4:00pm CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: Monday 2:00pm Twin Bridges Edition Monday 4:00pm Saratoga North Edition The Advertiser Reproduction without permission is prohibited. The majority of the ads in this publication were created by and are the sole property of Local First and cannot be reproduced without express permission from the publisher.
awarded over $10,000 to local high school students who are college or vocational bound pursuing a career in the arts or business. To apply; students should be seeking a degree in the field of business or art, attend a school in the Hadley-Lake Luzerne school district, and be willing to provide community service at the Maple in April Festival the last Saturday of April. Interested graduates are invited to apply no later than April 1, 2022. Go to www. hadleynybusiness.org or contact Gwen Nichols, HBA scholarship coordinator at info@hadleynybusiness.org for an application.
Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge Roast Pork Dinner SARATOGA / WILTON - Roast Pork Dinner For Curbside Pick Up Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:30-6:00 pm Call Monday Or Tuesday Between 10am-Noon To Place An Order 518-584-2585 Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Stuffing Applesauce, Gravy & Roll, Tossed Salad; Dinner For 2 /$30.00 (Cash Only) (518-584-2585)
The St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Easter Egg Hunt Is Back LAKE LUZERNE - The event starts at 9am on Saturday, April 16th. The children hunt for plastic eggs by age group, so they will do Easter crafts while they wait for their turn. The annual Easter piñata will again make an appearance, so get ready for the extra excitement! For more information call Fr. Lou at 518-696-3030.
MARCH 31, 2022 | PAGE 3
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Academy for Lifelong Learning Offering 37, 5-Week Courses This Spring SARATOGA - The Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering 37 spring courses in two, five -week sessions starting the week of April 11 and the week of May 16. Most courses are offered in-person and some by Zoom. Registration is now open. Brochures are available at www.esc.edu/all or at local libraries and by request. Email jeff. shinaman@esc.edu or call (518) 587-2100 x2390l. Registrations will be accepted by mail right up until the start of classes for session one, the week of April 11 and for session two, the week of May 16. Some classes will sell out so sign up soon. Annual membership is $75 and goes through June 30, 2022. Five-week courses are $50 each. Topics include Introduction to Classical Music, Spring Birding, Italian Language, Music, Local History, Italian Novels, Journal Writing, Painting, Hiking, Immigration, Downton Abbey, Speaker Series, Fly Casting, Crocheting, Sewing, Senior Moving, Ancient Game of Go, Book Repair, Local Farm Tours, History of Military Medicine, Genealogy, Confucius, Mars, Wildflowers, iPhone Photography, Poetry, Indigenous Beliefs, and much more. Founded in 1992, the Academy is a nonprofit, membership organization whose members share a love of learning. A self-funded entity, A.L.L. is hosted by SUNY Empire State College. Designed to offer lifelong learning
and comradery among seniors, A.L.L. also offers Special Interest Groups, (SIGs) and special events that are held throughout the year. If you would like to support the Academy by becoming a member or for more information, contact the Academy office at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2390 or go to www.esc.edu/all.
Calling All Parents of Teens in the Ballston Spa School District BALLSTON SPA - Looking for Community Service Credit and Scholarships/ Grants for College? Join the Ballston Spa Lions LEO Club (Leadership, Experience, Opportunity) to work on community service projects coordinated by Lions LEO Club members that directly benefits the communities of the Ballston Spa area. If interested please contact Greg or Olivia Winters for more information. Cell #: 518-879-5263 / Email: gbpgwinters@gmail.com
Saratoga County Seeks Volunteers To Deliver Meals To Homebound Seniors BALLSTON SPA Immediate Need - The Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services is seeking volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in the following areas: Ballston Spa, South Glens Falls, Wilton, Hadley, Schuylerville, and Greenfield. This important program helps many seniors, age 60 and older, remain independent in their homes by providing them with a nutritious ready-to-eat lunch each weekday. Meals are picked up at
11AM and delivered until 1PM. Volunteers’ schedules are flexible to meet their availability. To become a volunteer, individuals must submit paperwork, including references, to the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services. Volunteers must have a valid driver license and their own vehicle. Training and orientation are provided to all volunteers. Being a volunteer for this program is a gratifying experience as seniors look forward to seeing a friendly face with their meals. Those interested in becoming a volunteer may call Carly at The Department of Aging and Youth Services at 518-363-4020 for details.
Skidmore College Email: karciero@skidmore.edu Dr. Paul Arciero at Skidmore College email; parciero@skidmore.edu
Holy Mother & Child Church Rectory Estate Sale LAKE LUZERNE - 323 Lake Ave, (Rt. 9N)), Lake Luzerne. Sale - Saturday, April 2, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Dishes, furniture, stacking chairs, lamps, pictures, music items and hymnals, misc. items. Cash and Carry (eveything must go on day of sale). Buildings and property also for sale. Inquires: 518-654-2113
Ballston Spa Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee To Review Village Utility Infrastructure
Research Study at Skidmore College For Pre-Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes SARATOGA - DO YOU HAVE PRE-DIABETES OR TYPE 2 DIABETES? And Want to Improve Your Health and Get Paid $50? Volunteer for an exciting 8-week research study at SKIDMORE COLLEGE Study participants must be pre-diabetic or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and between the ages of 30 – 65 years old You will receive FREE: • State of the Art body fat analysis using the BODPod technology • Blood HbA1c, lipid, and sugar (glucose) analysis • Physical activity monitoring and dietary analysis • Comprehensive analysis of all your results at the completion of the study *CONTACT: Dr. Karen Arciero at
BALLSTON SPA - The Village of Ballston Spa’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will meet twice during the month of April to review and discuss the village’s utility infrastructure. The meetings will be held on the first and third Thursdays of the month, April 7 and April 21, at 7 pm at the Saratoga County Office Building at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. The committee will study the condition of the village’s water system, sanitary sewer, electric grid and information delivery systems. Discussion will then follow on what changes and improvements need to be made and how to accomplish them. The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has been formed to work in
Please send your news and photos to bulletinboard@crwnewspapers.com. Please include contact information. conjunction with a professional planning consultant to identify and study several topics over the course of the next year in order to create a final plan for approval by the Village board of trustees. All meetings are open to the public, who are encouraged to attend and provide input, either in-person attendance or via Zoom. Zoom link will be available prior to each meeting at https://www.villageofballstonspa.org/comprehensive-plan-steering-committee. For more information, contact steering committee chairperson Karen Martell at karenmartell27@gmail. com or the Village Office at 518 885-5711, villageclerk@villageofballstonspa.org.
Provide Socks for the Children in the Hadley/Luzerne Elementary School LAKE LUZERNE - St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lake Luzerne invites the community to participate in a ministry to provide socks to the children in the Hadley/Luzerne Elementary School from March 1st to April 3rd. If you are interested, you can purchase socks for boys or girls. Sizes range from children’s sizes; (S) 7–8.5, (M) 8–9.5, (L) 9-11, and boys (XL) 10-12. Drop offs can be made at St. Mary’s Church before 9:30am or after 11:45am on Sundays, Wednesdays 10:30am – noon or 6 – 7pm, and during morning office hours in the Rectory on Tuesdays. For questions call Cathy at 518-480-2465 or Fr. Lou at 518-696-3030.
Haddock Fish Dinner GLENVILLE - The Glenville Knights of Columbus will be hosting a classic Fish & Chip dinner (fried haddock, fried potato) each Friday, March 25 thru April 8th, at the Church of The Immaculate Conception Parish Center , Rt. 50, Glenville, from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm or until sold out. The classic Fish & Chip dinner will include a roll and dessert. Curb side ordering for take-out only. Dinners are priced at 1 for $15, 2 for $28, 3 for $40, 4 for $50, 5 or more at $12 each. Proceeds will go to various local charities.
Lenten Lunches In The Hadley/Luzerne Area For The Last Weeks Of Lent HADLEY / LUZERNE - The theme is Lament in Uncertain Times. Lunch is from 12 - 1pm on Mondays. A Lenten Lunch consists of soup, bread, and dessert. Please join us for lunch! April 4 - Holy Mother and Child Parish at the Rockwell Falls Presbyterian
Open Mic Is Back At The Corinth Grange CORINTH - 531 Main Street, Corinth, NY on Wednesday Nights, starting. April 6, 2022, from 5 to 8. It will be upstairs with 2 chair lifts available for handicap individuals. We will be serving Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, French Fries or see what our special is. Beverages of coffee, tea, soda or water is all so available for purchase. Come join us for some music and food.
Home Made Theater’s Spring Benefit Returns
Ballston Spa Lions Club ‘New Member Induction’
Holy Week Services at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lake Luzerne
WILTON - After a two-year hiatus, Home Made Theater will once again be hosting a Spring Gala to benefit the company. In celebration of the return of live theater, the theme for this year’s benefit is Curtain’s Up! This event will be held from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Saturday, April 2 at Circa 21 Restaurant at McGregor Links, 359 Northern Pines Road in Wilton. The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar (for the first hour—cash bar after 6:00pm). Also included is the opportunity to participate in raffles, games, and a “wine grab.” And of course, entertainment by some talented members of the Home Made Theater family, including Laura Roth, who played Mamma Rose in Home Made Theaters very first musical, Gypsy. This evening will be held in honor of Maura and James Pickett, long-time Home Made Theater volunteers and supporters. Tickets are $75 per person, or $150 to be on the Honorary Committee. Honorary Committee members receive program recognition, VIP seating for the entertainment, and a special gift bag. For the continued safety of everyone, patrons must provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test. Covid tests will be available. Masks are optional. To purchase tickets, call Home Made Theater at 518587-4427, or visit the website, www.homemadetheater. org. The deadline to purchase tickets is March 25th.
BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa Lions Club on March 16, 2022 inducted a new member, Dr. Andrew Hurd residing in Clifton Park. Dr. Hurd is an Assistant Professor in the Masters of Information Technology specializing in Cybersecurity at Empire State College. The ceremony was held at The Hideaway Restaurant at Saratoga Golf Club. Lions Club President Lion Frank Blair presented Andrew to the District Governor Michele O’Hare who inducted him into the Ballston Spa Lions Club. Andrew was sponsored by his uncle, Lyle Hurd who is a 59-year charter member of the Camden, NY Lions Club. If you would like more information about this topic, please email Info@BallstonSpaLionsClub.org .
LAKE LUZERNE - April 10, Palm Sunday Service at 9:30am; Daily Mid-Week Morning Prayer at 9am Wednesday Eucharist and Lenten Service at 10am and 5:30pm Maundy Thursday Foot-Washing Service at 7pm Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 11:30am and Service at 12pm Saturday Tenebrae Service at 2pm Ecumenical Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Lake Luzerne at 6:30am April 17, St. Mary’s Easter Sunday Morning Service at 9:30am
Ch. 60, Korean War Veteran’s Association April Meeting SARATOGA - The meeting will be held on Thurs., April 7th, at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW home in Saratoga Springs, which is located at the end of Veterans’ Way, just off the Arterial, North of Saratoga Springs. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, relatives and friends are all invited to attend. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-603-4186. New members are always welcome. Annual dues are $10 for veterans and $5 for all others.
The Malta Community Center Earth Day Spring Break Celebration MALTA - Friday, April 22 - Jumpin Jamie will have a live performance playing upbeat fun music for kids to get dancing. Jumpin’ Jamie plays “kindie rock” for all ages. 10-11am R $10 and NR $12. Preregistration required. join us for a free Upcycle craft hour 11am-12pm. All the supplies will be included. Conclude the day with free open gym time where kids can get active in the gym 11:30am1pm. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for all programs. For additional information call 518-899-4411
Sagging Floors, Roofs or Walls? COMPLETE STRUCTURAL REPAIR Sills • Frames • Foundations Lifting & Leveling
The Best Price for Gold!
After
We Pay the Best for Any: Gold & Silver Items • Jewelry & Diamonds Paper Money • Better Watches • Gold & Silver Bullion Coin & Stamp Collections Expert 10 Caroline St. • Saratoga • 518-583-3479 thevaultsaratoga.com
Jewelry & Watch Repairs!
Before
COLONIAL EXCAVATING F Inground / Above Ground Pool Removal F Excavating F Grading F Hydroseeding F Tree & Stump Removal F Land Clearing F Roadways F Hauling F Water F Sewer F Septic F Stone Driveways
After
Residential & Commercial • Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Guaranteed
Before
Commercial • Residential Fully Insured • Free Estimates
NEW HOME SITE WORK PACKAGES www.colonialexcavating.com (518)
369-5947
518-465-0283 newenglandstructural.com
PAGE 4 | MARCH 31 2022
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
OPINION
The Many Forms of Censorship By Cal Thomas, Tribune Content Agency
There has been much in the news lately about censorship. The major media have been reporting on Vladimir Putin’s efforts to keep the Russian people from hearing the truth about his war against Ukraine and what President Biden has called war crimes. Dictionary.com offers this definition of a censor: “an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.” That “official” can be a head of state, like Putin, the head of a news operation, or even an individual reporter. Anyone who chooses to suppress a story or fails to investigate one because it does not conform to their worldview could be labeled a censor. Which brings me to the Hunter Biden laptop story the “discovery” by The New York Times that his laptop and its contents are real, after all. Not only did the Times and other major and social media ignore the story, in some cases the story was deemed fraudulent and blocked on several platforms. I think the more accurate explanation as to why the story was censored by these entities is that it was broken by The New York Post, which the mainstream media deem a “conservative” newspaper and by their standard, unreliable. The line favored by much of the suppression press was that the laptop story was Russian “disinformation.” The real unreliable purveyors of disinformation (or no information) are those who failed to do their journalistic duty and investigate. That the story was not followed up on during the 2020 presidential campaign adds to the suspicion, especially among many conservatives, that the information suppression was deliberate. NPR last year, “corrected an online article that falsely asserted that documents from first son Hunter Biden’s laptop had been “discredited by U.S. intelligence.” The correction came after the election. It took the Times and others until this year to fess up. According to the NY Post, 51 intelligence officers who signed a public letter claiming the laptop story was Russian disinformation have so far refused to apologize. “Fact-checkers” published what they said were lies told by Donald Trump. The Washington Post calculated Trump had lied or uttered misleading statements 30,573 times during his four years in office. No such diligence has been conducted by the major media of Hunter Biden and his family’s alleged business and personal relationships with nefarious individuals and corrupt governments. For years the legacy media has seen itself as the only “legitimate” source of news. In a type of “if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around, does it still make a sound?” scenario, if The New York Times, The Washington Post, broadcast and some cable news networks don’t report it, is it still news? Yes, it is and the source - whether it be The NY Post, UK Daily Mail, or talk radio -- should not matter so long as the story can be independently verified. That The New York Times failed to do so until now is a dereliction of newspaper’s journalistic duty. Had the information been known before the election, it conceivably might have changed votes in some states where Joe Biden won by narrow margins. The tardy tacit admission by the Times that the NY Post was right will add to the view of many that today’s journalism is driven mostly by agendas and not facts and when information goes against the worldview of reporters and their bosses it is to be ignored.
Putin’s War and High Gas Prices Hand Democrats an Opening On Climate By Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent (c) 2022, The Washington Post
The high price of gas poses a serious challenge to the Democratic Party - but in far more complicated ways than is usually appreciated. This challenge has numerous dimensions. One is that, as president, Joe Biden will inevitably get most of the blame, even though there’s no easy way for a president to bring that price down. Another is that addressing gas prices could conflict with the long-term goal of addressing climate change. Democrats want to encourage less fossil fuel use, including by incentivizing the switch to hybrid and electric cars. But they also want to treat people’s hardships from high gas prices as a problem that needs addressing. So for a time they argued that oil companies have plenty of drilling opportunities on Biden’s watch. Yet cheap and plentiful gas is precisely what makes climate change worse. But there might be a way to make a cleaner, less muddled argument here. And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might provide it. A coalition of progressive groups is launching a new campaign urging Democrats to appreciate that a confluence of factors - Putin’s war, high gas prices, soaring oil company profits - create a unique and actionable political moment for a new push to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. In a statement launching the campaign, these groups argue that tackling these challenges “with clarity” requires leaning into an argument like this one: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaffirms that America must lead the world in a clean energy transition. Our dependence on fossil fuel empowers authoritarians like Vladimir Putin, rogue oil-producing nations, and price-gouging oil companies. For the sake of our national security and planet, we call on America’s leaders to take immediate action to invest in domestic clean energy jobs and end our dependence on fossil fuel.” The constellation of groups involved which include Indivisible, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Sierra Club, Win Without War and many others - suggests such a message could mobilize a broad left-leaning coalition. It might appeal to people concerned about climate change, warriors against corporate concentration, left-leaning foreign policy types, and pro-democracy advocates. The
case is that authoritarianism and fossil fuel rapaciousness mutually reinforce one another in Putin and his war in a highly destructive fashion, and weakening authoritarian regimes like his requires hobbling their fossil fuel foundations. For good measure, this would also reduce dependence on oil companies. “This is an opportunity to take aim at price-gouging oil companies and reframe energy as a national security issue heading into the midterms,” Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, tells us. The groups cite progressive polling that shows very broad support - including among independents and Republicans - for the idea that in light of the Russian invasion, the U.S. government should invest in clean energy production at home. A major difficulty for the movement combating climate change is that the risks feel long term and lack a sense of imminent urgency, even as the sacrifices needed to mitigate those risks are immediate and threaten political costs to leaders implementing them. This argument might be a way to give the problem more immediacy. There are signs that Democrats are already leaning toward at least part of this message. Democratic committee chairs plan to call oil company CEOs to testify. Republicans claim this would be just an exercise in grandstanding, and they’re partly right. But even if such hearings won’t do much to bring down immediate gas prices, highlighting the fact that oil companies are highly profitable right now seems fair enough, as a way to channel anger over high gas prices toward the public good of reducing long-term dependence on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, when it comes to Putin, Americans appear very open to the argument that cutting off dependence on Russian oil is a public good worth pursuing. Some polls show that Americans would support an embargo on Russian oil even if it raises gas prices. And other polls show that Putin gets the most blame for the current price increase, followed by oil companies. People were least likely to blame environmental policies. In other words, there may never have been a better time to convince Americans that a future where no one even worries about the price of gas - or the effect it has on the climate - is absolutely possible, and that sacrifices in that direction are very much worth making.
Send Us Your Thoughts Regarding Our Opinion Page. We look forward to expanding our papers with diverse views.
Plastic Fantastic? A Look at a Growing Environmental Problem CAPITAL DISTRICTDate/Time: April 20, 7 pm on Zoom Synopsis: Plastic - miracle molecule or environmental scourge? Plastics transformed transportation and electronics, revolutionized medicine, and saves lives daily. But plastics have a dark side: they leach toxic chemicals, litter our landscapes, and imperil marine life. Our growing problem with plastic pollution is causing a host of negative human health and environmental impacts. Are there solutions?
Bio: Anne Ernst is a senior lecturer in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Skidmore College. She teaches both a science course and first-year seminar on plastics, as well as several introductory ESS courses. Prior to Skidmore, she worked as a research biologist at the US Geological Survey. Anne is also a Sustainable Saratoga board member. This free event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County and Sustainable Saratoga. Register here: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcu6uqj8vGNJ1IuXz7epMFou8ZO9h6FMx
Canine Training Classes Offered by Saratoga County 4-H BALLSTON SPA – Registration is open for Canine Training classes hosted by Saratoga County 4-H. Classes will be held on Monday evenings, beginning May 2nd, at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa. 4-H Canine is an 8 week program and is open to both youth ages 8-18, and adults. This program is made possible by dedicated volunteer trainers who allow 4-H to serve over 80 local dog and handler pairs each year. Beginner, Graduate Beginner, Novice, Grooming and Handling, Agility, and Rally classes will be offered. Agility is offered
Please send to bulletinboard@crwnewspapers.com
for youth only. Class size are limited to first come, first served; and youth are given priority. Mixed breeds and purebred dogs are welcome. The cost for all eight sessions is $15-$20 for youth ages 8-18, and $80 for adults. Please call the 4-H Office at 518-885-8995 for more information on how to register. Registrations must be submitted by April 15th. If you are interested in learning more about Saratoga County 4-H, please visit http:// ccesaratoga.org/4-H
Mark Your Calendar and Pre-Order Today! SARATOGA - The Saratoga Automobile Museum will be selling freshly made Brooks’ Chicken
barbecue dinners “to go” on Tuesday, April 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All dinners include your choice of chicken, baked potato, cole-slaw, and a roll. Prices: Chicken dinners are $15 Brooks BBQ, chicken or spiedie sauce are available to preorder, $5 each. Please consider purchasing additional chicken dinners for the Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga to support their important missions. These fresh dinners will be delivered to Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga the evening of the event.
Saratoga Area Retired Teachers Meeting SARATOGA - Teachers will meet on Tuesday, April 5, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518.587.5356.
Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Thrift Shop BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Thrift Shop is open on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 until noon. We are located at 101 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa.
MARCH 31, 2022 | PAGE 5
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
HOME SOLUTIONS How to cut costs on home renovations Do you still have an avocado green kitchen? Is your living room dank and dark? Perhaps there is only one bathroom for a family of six? Answering yes to any of these questions could serve as the catalyst for a home renovation project.
Home improvement projects come in all shapes and sizes — some with huge budgets and others that are more cost-conscious. Regardless of what homeowners hope to achieve with their renovations, a common goal across any price point is a desire to save as much money as possible. Home renovations can be expensive, but there are ways to cut costs.
Explaining easements, setbacks and CCRs Property setbacks as well as easements and conditions, covenants and restrictions (CCRs) must be considered before renovating an existing home or building a new one. Setbacks are mandated buffers between surveyed property lines and permanent structures. Easements are legal designations that enable individuals or entities to use portions of a person’s property for physical access or to build on it for one reason or another. Easements may be owned by utility companies for gas lines or government agencies when sidewalks are on a private property. Additional examples of easements include greenbelt conservation easements, beach easements or view easements, according to The Spruce, a home and lifestyle resource. CCRs include rules established by many planned communities, subdivisions and planned unit developments. CCRs, easements and property setbacks can affect which type of renovations are allowed on particular plots and may affect the issuance of permits. It’s essential to learn about property easements, CCRs and setbacks in advance and discuss them with contractors when drawing up preliminary plans. Your property deed or plat map as well as the local building inspection offices can highlight any regulations that may be in effect on your property and if they may affect future projects.
“Hellmira” Civil War Prison Is Subject Of Free Talk SARATOGA - The New York State Military Museum on April 2 will feature the history of a Civil War prison camp run by the United States Army in Elmira and nicknamed “Hellmira” by the Confederates imprisoned there, is the subject of a free talk at the New York State Military Museum at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. Derrick Maxfield, an associate professor of history at Genesee Community College in Batavia, and the author of the book “HELLMIRA: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp – Elmira, NY” will present the illustrated talk.
• Assess the merit of the project. Remodeling magazine annually publishes a “Cost vs. Value Report” that lists the average cost and return on investment homeowners can expect of various types of projects. If you’re planning to sell your home soon, it may be best to focus on repairs and renovations that will generate the most substantial ROI. • Hire a contractor. Even avid do-it-yourselfers can sometimes benefit from a contractor’s expertise, particularly for complex tasks. Don’t waste money by trying tough jobs yourself; rely on an experienced contractor who can get supplies for less money and will do the job right the first time. Compare bids from several different contractors and figure out the best value. • Refurbish existing features. Rather than a complete gut and rebuild, figure out where you can revitalize existing fixtures and more. For example, refinishing existing cabinets can save you up to 50 percent compared with the cost of new cabinetry, according to Angi (formerly Angie’s List), a cost comparison and business review resource. • Choose midgrade materials. Certain materials may be all the rage but they come with a higher price tag. Angi reports that granite counters could be $60 to $100 per square foot. However, a composite or laminate that looks like granite and wears well may be $10 to 40 per square foot. Figure out where you can choose middle-of-theroad materials for maximum value. • Avoid peak seasons. You’ll pay more to install a deck or a pool right before the outdoor entertaining season.
CERTIFIED ARBORIST ON STAFF 518-406-6671 EARLY SPRING SPECIAL
15% OFF NOW!
Expiration April 30, 2022
Please mention this ad when you call.
Free Written Estimates • Fully Insured Credit Cards Accepted
There also may be a premium to get work done right before a major holiday. Therefore, consult the calendar to find an off time for a renovation and book it then to save. • Do some prep work. You might be able to save by doing some of the demolition and preparatory work yourself. For example, you can tear up old carpeting before the installation of new tile floors. Perhaps you can mend and patch up walls before a paint job. • Buy a display item. Former showroom kitchens and baths often are sourced at a fraction of their recommended retail prices, according to Real Homes, a home remodel guide based in the United Kingdom. Retailers often update their displays and you may score existing showroom items at a discount. Renovations can be expensive, but there are many different ways to cut costs.
CLOCK REPAIR SERVICE
All Makes or Models - Antique or New Servicing The Capital District For Over 40 Years
• GRANDFATHER • WALL • MANTEL • CUCKOO
Call 518-745-5916
FREE Estimates, Pick-Up & Delivery www.upstatenewyorkclockrepair.com AVOID PROBLEMS - LUBE ANNUALLY
Upstate Pressure Cleaning “The Pressure’s On Us!”
We go the extra mile, one yard at a time!
FOSSETT’S ASPHALT & SITE SERVICES
FREE ESTIMATES! 518-952-4360 fossettsasphalt@gmail.com
• DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • ROADWAYS • SEALCOATING
Residential & Commercial
SAVE $200
www.upstatepressure.com - Home Siding - Roof Soft Washing - Decks, Fences & Patios - Gutter Services
ON PAVING SERVICES OF $2,000 OR MORE!
- Graffiti Removal - Masonry Surface Cleaning - Surface Rust Removal - Oxidation Removal
Sign Up By May 1st, 2022
Fully Insured • Family Owned
Located in Clifton Park Over 20 Years Experience!
$25 OFF a Full Home Wash Not Combinable
suffered dreadfully. Maxfield’s talk will discuss the history of the Civil War prison camps and put the Elmira camp into context with what was going on at the time. Maxfield, who was honored with a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching The talk is one of a series of free presentations sponsored by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum and Stewart’s Shops. The last talk will be on Saturday, April 30 and focus on the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp during World War II by the 42nd Infantry Division, which is now part of the New York Army National Guard. The New York State Military Museum and Vet-
Not Combinable
Call us for a free estimate!
518-229-0129
fossettsasphalt.com
The Union-run prison has been compared to the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia where Union prisoners of war starved to death. The commander of that camp was court martialed and hung after the Civil War ended. The Elmira camp was constructed in the summer of 1864 after U.S. Army General Ulysses S. Grant decided to stop exchanging prisoners of war. He had determined that this practice aided the Confederacy. The Union Army needed places to house those prisoners and one of them was Elmira. The camp, like other Civil War prisoner of war camps, was hastily constructed and poorly planned and Confederate soldiers, unused to harsh upstate New York winters
$25 OFF a Full Roof Soft Wash
erans Research Center is located at 61 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The museum is maintained by the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs with the mission of telling the story of New Yorkers in our nation’s conflicts. View Online: http:// readme.readmedia.com/ Hellmira-Civil-War-prison-is-subject-of-free-talkat-the-New-York-StateMilitary-Museum-onApril-2/18479778 Saturday, April 2, 2:00PM – Hellmira – Historian Derek Maxfield reviews the rise of prison camps during the Civil War and tells the tale of the infamous prisoner of war camp at Elmira, New York. NYS Military Museum, 61 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 This event is free and open to the public but seating is limited to 40, first-come-first-seated!
Diabetes Classes Online CAPITAL DISTRICT - Dining with Diabetes, a program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members, is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County. Wednesday, April 6, 13, 20 at 1 pm. Fee: $15, financial assistance available upon request. To register call 518-885-8995. 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY Presented by Diane Whitten, Cornell Cooper-
ative Extension. Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels, choose meals at a restaurant and adopt other healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe ideas provided. Time provided for Q&A. For program details email Diane at dwhitten@cornell.edu.
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Fish Fry Dinner SCHUYLERVILLE - The Fish Fry Dinner is stll running Friday nights from 4:00 – 7:00 through April. At 123 Route 32 Schuylerville.
PAGE 6 | MARCH 31 2022
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
PLANNERS CONTINUED FROM 1
real estate development for Stewart’s Shops, argued against residents’ claims that the board is “in the pocket of developers.” “When you look at the makeup of the board … I’m the only development interest on the board,” Marshall said. “I think Mark does an excellent job of letting the public participate when we are not required to do so. As I understand it, there is not a public hearing requirement. And he’s encouraging it.” As per the city charter, all city boards must adhere to state Opening Meeting Laws. However, public comment is not required, only when there is a public hearing. It’s not just those who oppose 269 Broadway who find the planning board to be unfriendly to the public. Alice Smith, one of many who fought the Saratoga Hospital project in her residential neighborhood on Myr-
PLANTING CONTINUED FROM 1
lips, Julie Maleski Putzel scatters Repels-All granules. It won't hurt animals, but it will irritate them enough they will look for food elsewhere. She also applies Neptune's Harvest — diluted fish emulsion — once a month, which both fertilizes and keeps deer away. • Try something new: Gardener Rochelle Thomas recommends sedum autumn joy. Low-maintenance and hardy, it looks
like a big succulent, then produces a rusty-pink bloom in the fall. Bees love it. Once the ground is workable (meaning, you can easily dig without straining to push through frozen dirt) Thomas said to go ahead and plant cold-loving pansies, kale, spinach, carrots and beets. They are more likely to survived the vagaries of the upstate spring than other common garden mates. In Ballston Lake, interior designer Julie Maleski Putzel is going into her
For
Display Advertising Contact:
Heidi Gaschel Account Executive
tle and Morgan streets, said she and others are also very disappointed with the planning board. “Mr. Torpey appears to work with big developers, disregarding serious concerns from nearby property owners,” Smith, who took part in a lawsuit that stopped the rezoning of her neighborhood, wrote in an email. “Progress and development are good, but it has to be planned carefully, looking at the impact it will have 10 or 20 years later.” She, along with opponents to 269 Broadway, have gone to Mayor Ron Kim to complain about the planning board. Kim said he’s limited because the land use boards must act independently of the mayor’s department. “It’s a thin line we tread,” Kim said. “I can’t influence the planning board.“ As mayor, however, Kim has the sole authority to name members to the land use boards and has already named Mark Pin-gel and alternate McTygue to the board. He can also unseat them, but said he wouldn’t do that without some major ethical breach that would give him cause.
Still, he said residents deserve “to get their thoughts heard,” especially those who have significant concerns, he said. “I know this group is frustrated,” Kim said. “It’s regrettable they had a four-hour meeting and cut out public comment. But they (the planning board) are volunteers. I hate to criticize them because it’s not easy finding people (to serve) on the boards. It’s a huge time commitment, but it’s too bad that that has happened.” Gombert said he would like to see the public have a platform equal to what developers are afforded when discussing projects with the planning board. “Applicants have unlimited opportunity,” Gombert said. “There is no pushback on the part of the planning board. The only pushback would come with public commentary with intelligent, thoughtful and circumspect rebuttal. That obviously is not taking place in any way, shape or form that would be considered equal footing.”
second full growing season after moving to a new place in 2020. Maleski Putzel faced multiple challenges when she set out to become a flower grower. Her goal was to grow a lush cut-flower garden, and she planted 2,000 bulbs in the fall of 2020 along with peony and rose bushes on her 16-acre property. In addition to learning how to handle soil with a lot of clay content, Maleski Putzel also had to guess as to what previous owners of her property planted she took over. Two hard lessons: deer like tulips; and without hardening off (more on that later), many seedlings will die after they're transferred from indoor living to the outdoors. This month, Maleski
Philip Casabona To Be New Larac Director
CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS
We Buy Junk/Unwanted Cars and Trucks
Up to $50000 Plus*
(C) 518-965-1714
Heidi.gaschel@theadvertiser.us
Putzel has trays planted with seeds for snapdragons, sweet peas, dill, Queen Anne's lace, corn cockle, larkspur, poppies, bachelor button and pin cushion. She keeps them in her garage and pulls them out for sun each day for a couple hours for what's called "hardening off." Plants need to have a waxy coating to protect them from the elements, but seeds grown inside take much longer to develop the layer because they emerge in a softer environment. Putting the plants outside for a few hours each day this time of year helps the seedlings to develop the coating in preparation for further growth later in the year.
No Title. No Problem.
Prompt, Courteous and Professional for a change of pace *(Market Price)
Please Call R.C.’s
518-683-9285
Free Towing • Open 24/7
CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) is pleased to announce that Phil Casabona will take over as Executive Director when current Executive Director, Candice Frye, moves on from her role at LARAC March 1st. Phil is currently LARAC’s Gallery Curator and Festival Coordinator, and has worked at LARAC since July of 2014. At LARAC Phil has been in charge of both the Annual June Arts Festival and the Annual Fall Arts Festival as well as LARAC’s year long gift shop and annual Holiday Shop. For the past four years Phil has also been LARAC’s Gallery Curator, bringing seven different gallery exhibitions to LARAC’s Lapham Gallery each year. LARAC Board Chair and Head of the Search Committee, Will Sawma, says, “Phil has been an integral piece of LARAC for years, and brings essential skills and intense passion to continue the work of LARAC. We are lucky to have Phil to work with as LARAC heads into the future.” Phil, an artist himself, with a BFA, is active in the arts from the creative process in his personal life with his home studio to being fortunate enough to represent the arts and his community through LARAC in his professional life. Phil is also an active member of NCA, where he has served since 2018 and is the organization’s current Vice President. Phil states, “I have felt at home here at LARAC these past eight years and have been humbled by the constant support of the local artists and community. I am looking forward to continuing to do my best for LARAC, the artists we support and who support us, as well as the community as LARAC’s new Executive Director. I intend to build upon the wonderful foundation that has been laid these past 50 years.” Candice Frye says, “I’m very excited with the Search Committee’s choice. Phil is the perfect fit for LARAC and he understands the needs of the artists and our community. I can’t wait to see what the future brings for LARAC!”
HOUSE OF THE WEEK 54 Loweree Road, Nassau
Clockwise from Top: A digitally staged image of the living and dining areas; the entrance and one of two fireplaces.
PHOTOS BY MARC JACOBS
The ranch-style home was built in 1965 and was recently partially renovated.
T
his week’s house is a ranch-style home on 99 acres in Nassau. The home, built in 1965, has been partially renovated. It has a new roof, floor-to-ceiling windows, two fireplaces, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are steps from the kitchen to the enclosed porch. A stream runs through the property; there are two ponds, trails and a unique outbuilding on the lot. The owners built a glamping site on the property, a raised platform with a Bell-Tent and an outhouse and shower LEIGH nearby. East Greenbush HORNBECK schools. Private septic and HOUSE OF well. Taxes: $11,000. THE WEEK List price: $750,000. Contact listing agent Daniel Weinheimer of Vera Cohen Realty at 518-300-3265.
n If
you have seen or own a particularly interesting home for sale to feature, send the address to lhornbeck@timesunion.com
n To
see more House of the week photos, go to Leigh Hornbeck’s Places & Spaces blog at http://blog.timesunion.com/realestate
A digitally staged image of the living space; the kitchen; a glamping site on the 99-acre property; the enclosed porch with steps leading to the kitchen.
MARCH 31, 2022 | PAGE 7
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
Automotive
Merchandise Auctions, Legal Notices, Business Opportunities, Services, Memoriams
Combined Largest Reach In The Capital Region
Email: classifieds@crwnewspapers.com
PART TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITY TOWN OF CORINTH, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK SALARY/BENEFITS: $16.00 PER HOUR 33.5 HOURS/4 DAYS PER WEEK*****Plus, Excellent Benefits, Retirement and Compensation Package. Qualifications: High School/GED required, basic office skills, computer knowledge/data entry skills, cash handling, willingness to work as a team as well as alone and most important Excellent Customer Service Skills.
$$CA$H$$ FOR JUNK CARS $100-$1000. FREE PICKUP (518) 914-8633
A.R. LAWN AND SNOW Spring Clean Up, Dethatching, Lawn Mowing, Shrub Trimming, Edging, Low Tree Trimming, Mulch / Top Soil. (518) 886-8121. Free Estimates & Fully Ins.
CHEAPER THAN DUMPSTERS Old appliances and furniture REMOVED FROM YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. Small or Large jobs. CLEANOUTS. Call Bill the Junkman at (518) 256-6124. Credit cards accepted.
C.L. HOME IMPROVEMENTS Taking care of all your window and remodeling needs. Neat & dependable. Fully ins. Free est. Rich (518) 528-7173
Please submit resume by April 10th, 2022 to: Town of Corinth Brenda Peris, Town Clerk 600 Palmer Avenue Corinth, NY 12822 Antiques, vinyl records, comic books, old signs, instruments, toys, coins, watches, old warehouse items, etc 518-801-4673
Call (518) 454-5503 To Place A Classified Ad
CHARLTON MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE - Drainage, grading small loads of driveway stone, topsoil delvered/placed. Landscape stones delivered & set. Brush hogging. Reas. rates. Call Dan (518) 313-9267
DIVORCE $389.00 - Uncontested Make Divorce Easy – only 1 Signature, Inc. poor person app. Info: (518) 274-0380
Firewood/ Cooking Wood Exit 15N.com Lou "The Wood Guy" Rt. 50, Wilton. 24/7
FRIDHOLM PAINTING Interior painting - 1 or multi-room projects. Popcorn & Cathedral ceilings. 2-story foyers & wallpaper removal. Make your appt. for your free est. for your 2021 ext. projects. Call us @ (518) 330-9507 or visit us at www.FridholmPainting.com. We Love What We Do! Hello Spring! Now let’s Clean! MICAH HOUSECLEANING, LLC. $25/hour (518) 681-2575 Corinth, Malta,Queensbury HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST Carpentry, tile work, plumbing, decks/porches, kitchen & bath. Quality work. Ins. & ref’s. Call Seamus. (518) 584-1017 or (914) 494-0623 HOUSE CLEANING Call today for an estimate on a one-time deep cleaning or regularly scheduled cleanings. Excellent references. Linda (518) 222-9734 JOBS TOO SMALL? Can’t get the right price? Plumbing issues? We got the right snake! And we are not afraid of electicity! Siding, painting, kitchen, baths, basements & roofing! Available for after hours emergencies. Bob (518) 275-7731
MACK’S POWER WASHING Insured and free estimates. House cleaning and trucking. (518) 888-6990 MASONRY & LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION HIGGINS BUILDERS - New installations & old restorations. Call John (518) 269-6804. MASONRY SERVICES Foundation repairs. Concrete w ork/repair. Porch steps & refurbishing. 518-892-1476 PJ’S CONSTRUCTION Windows, doors, remodeling, roof repair, small jobs. Quality work for quality price. Ins. (518) 527-3067 ROOFING Specializing in architectural, 3 tab, metal, cedar shakes & repairs. Free est. (518) 378-6298 SPRING CLEANUP Low cost. High quality. Raking, mowing, trimming. Call Jesse (518) 506-5479 or jessesample08@yahoo.com STUMP ’N GRIND Stump grinding service, big or small, insured & backyard accessible. (518) 301-5712
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE CORINTH VILLAGE RESIDENTS LEAF & BRUSH PICK-UP SCHEDULE Effective April 4th through the first snow, the Dept. of Public Works will pick up leaves and brush at curbside. Leaves need to be in a separate pile and not bagged. Brush, no larger than
ged. Brush, larger 1” in diameter and no longer than 4 feet, needs to be placed in another separate pile. Any leaves or brush placed at curbside before or after the above dates will be the responsibility of the residents to remove at his/her expense. Village Code 426-8 prohibits encumbering Village
Get A Table For Spring Craft Fair SARATOGA / WILTON - The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 16th from 10-4 pm at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Avenue in Saratoga. This Craft Fair benefits our annual Scholarship Fund for 2022. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6 foot space with an 8ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or call 518-885-6506 and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club.
The Corinth Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary CORINTH - The Auxiliary will be having their Breakfast Buffet on, Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 8 to 11at the Corinth Fire House, 16 Saratoga Avenue, Corinth, NY. Parking behind the fire house. Our menu has stayed the same with Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage Patties, Home Fries, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage/Biscuits and Gravy, Fruit, Danish, Toast, Coffee, Tea, Juice, and Water. Of Course don’t forget the Strawberries for Pancakes or Shortcake. Donation of $10 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12. HOPE TO SEE YOU APRIL 24,2022. HAPPY EASTER!!!!
Teen Recovery Roundtable SARATOGA - Picture this: You are seated at a table with people who can relate to how hard recovery from addiction is. Some are teens like you. Some are adults who have recovered and know what can help. Some are professionals who can help you get the resources and tools you need to kick this. Art supplies and snacks are on
encumbering Village public property at any time except for specified publicized pick-up periods. No garbage, junk, electronics, etc. should be placed at the curb. Only leaves and brush will be collected. By order of the Board of Trustees Arthur Lozier III, DPW Superintendent
the table. There’s an art project you can work on to express yourself creatively and feel more relaxed about being here. You can ask any question. You can bring a friend. You can share or just listen. You are not alone. No cost, drop-in, teens ages 13-19 welcome. ROUNDTABLE#2: Friday, ApriL 29, 2022 5:00-6:30PM Create Community Studios 70B Beekman St. Saratoga Springs, Ny 12866 ADDITIONAL DATES: 5/15/22, 6/26/22, 7/10/22, 8/26/22 Interested in being a panelist? Need flyers to share with youth? Please get in touch! Contact Aili Lopez Create Community Studios, Ailismiley@Gmail. com; (518)888-4046
Zigzag Save-the-Date PSA at The Strand Theater HUDSON FALLS - Save the Date: Zigzag, a new musical about love over time by Neal Herr, will premiere at The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls, NY, on Mother’s Day weekend, May 6-8, 2022, asking the musical question: “What would you tell your younger self -- about love?” Directed by Nicole McDonald and choreographed by Timothy Frost, this full-length, romantic comedy features a full band and cast of six as they sing, dance and zigzag through time, taunting: Men are dogs!/Women are cats! This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC).
Village of Corinth Public Hearing Notice The Village of Corinth will hold a public hearing Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 6:00 PM in the Corinth Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue, for the purpose of presenting the proposed 2022/2023 Village Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review at the
History Center Spring Offerings BALLSTON SPA – The Saratoga County History is pleased to announce an event this spring featuring a prominent local scholar: “The Deepest Devotion,” with Ben Kemp, who will portray Frederick Grant, the eldest son of Ulysses Grant, on April 6. “The Deepest Devotion” Wednesday, April 6, 7pm On Zoom - Timed perfectly to celebrate the 200th birthday of the beloved general and president Ulysses Grant, Episode 19 of the popular virtual speaker series Experts Next Door will feature public historian and re-enactor Ben Kemp of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark (Wilton, NY). Mr. Kemp will embody
Village Hall, 244 Main Street, and on the Village website www. villageofcorinthny.com in the Village Minutes & Reports section. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and may comment at the time of the public hearing. By Order of The Board of Trustees
UNSEASONED FIREWOOD 7 (+/-) cord load, cut, split & delivered. $1260. Call for area discount. Smaller loads avail. 518-692-2109
OUT OF AREA FOR SALE: Tennesse - Rural 1/2 acre, 2-3BR, 1.5 ba., LR, DR, Eat in Kitchen, lg. laundry & pantry. New roof; water heater; a/c; dehumidifier; ceiling fans; pipes to bath & kitch. & new fixures. Sold As Is. $118,900. Sold conventional or cash. Call (731) 607-2632
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS Adult Community. Minimum 55 years old. Mohican Hill Apts, Ballston Spa. Spacious 1 BR. Washer, dryer hkups. Low heat costs. Fully sanitized. $795. No pets. (518) 885-4232
The SGHS 50+ Luncheon Is On and Will Be Welcoming The Classes ‘70, ‘71, & ‘72! Nicole M. Colson Village Clerk-Treasurer
Frederick Grant, the eldest son of the Civil War victor and controversial twoterm president Ulysses Grant. President Grant spent his final months of life at a cottage on Mt. McGregor in the Adirondack foothills of northern Saratoga County. Fred devoted himself to helping his father write his memoirs, and thus had a unique perspective on both the flesh-and-blood person and historical figure. Through intimate stories, Fred will show a different side to his famous father while illustrating the intense devotion his father had for his nation and his family. Mr. Kemp was born and raised in the Saratoga region of New York State. He is a living historian, speaker, and researcher who has been featured on C-Span, PBS, and the His-
EMPLOYMENT Customer Service Supervisor (Albany, NY)
Supervise and coordinate all customer service activities. Supervise employees to ensure adherence to qualify standards, deadlines and proper procedures. Requirements: Bachelors in Management or related & 6 months experience in customer service & support or related.
Mail resume to: HR, Sark Wire Corp. 120 Industrial Park Rd., Albany, NY 12206
EARN EXTRA CASH!
tory Channel documentary Grant (2020). Mr. Kemp has been a staff member with The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage since 2014. This event is free and open to the public. Please register at https:// brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/ events/40362-expertsnext-door-episode-19 The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming online. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
GLENVILLE - Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022! Location: Guan Ho Ha Fish and Game Club on Rector Rd in Glenville. We are have been collecting updated addresses and finding classmates we don’t have any information on. If you have an address change or have never been on our list, please send us your contact information immediately: • Class Year • Name (maiden name if applicable) and • Address (also email) Please reply by email to SGHS50plus@gmail.com Or Mail to: 50 Plus Club, PO Box 2867, Glenville, NY 12325-0867 If you know others who are interested please pass this information and reply ASSP. We ask that you please send this information on to fellow classmates and ask them send information ASAP Invitations with full details were mailed out in mid February 2022.
Looking to Hire?
We Can Help! DIRECT MAILED TO 180,000 WEEKLY To place an ad in our paper contact:
BECOME A TIMES UNION CARRIER
Jennifer Morrell • 518-526-6330 jmorrell@timesunion.com
$250 PAID AFTER 30 DAYS AND AFTER 60 DAYS
Heidi Gaschel • 518-965-1714 Heidi.gaschel@theadvertiser.us
★ $500 STAY-ON BONUS! ★ CONTACT US TODAY! TIMESUNION.COM/CARRIERS OR (518) 454-5689
PAGE 8 | MARCH 31 2022
LOCAL FIRST | SARATOGA NORTH
May & June Lacrosse Programs For Boys CAPITAL DISTRICT - Capitalland lacrosse will be running a boy’s MAY & JUNE lacrosse programs. Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. Programs will start on May 10 and end on June 26. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a co-ed K – 5th learn to play program; boys instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 2nd – 5th & 6th- 10th; an advanced instruction program for players in graders 3 – 6 & 7 – 9 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more information on all of these programs go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@ capitallandlacrosse.com.
May & June Lacrosse Programs For Girls CAPITAL DISTRICT - Capitalland lacrosse will be running a girls MAY & JUNE lacrosse program. Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on May 10 and end on June 26. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a co-ed K – 5th learn to play program; girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 3rd - 10th, an advanced program for players in graders 6th –8th and one for 9 - 10 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@capitallandlacrosse.com.
May & June Field Hockey CAPITAL DISTRICT - Capitalland Field Hockey will be running a MAY & JUNE field hockey program for players in graders K – 12 grades. Players can chose to play on Tuesdays night, Sunday afternoons or BOTH. All programs will start on May 10 and end on June 26. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day/night. Levels include: a K-3 learn to play program; girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades 3 - 10, an advanced program for players in graders 6 –9 and one for 10 - 12 who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. All age level will be separated and a scrimmage will be held each night. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse.com or e-mail us at chad@capitallandlacrosse.com.
Hadley’s Maple In April Festival HADLEY - There is something “sweet” for all ages to enjoy at Hadley’s Maple in April Festival, April 30th from maple “goodies” to the lil’ sugar dust-off Car & Truck Show. You’ll find all kinds of tasty maple treats like maple cotton candy, maple popcorn, maple cheesecakes and delicious organic maple milk as well as fun and games for the kids and great musical entertainment all day long. Join the festivities on April 30, 2022, along Rockwell Street, Hadley 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters and food vendors will line the streets, a tasting contest for Backyard Maple Syrup Makers, H.B.A. Scholarship Breakfast, live presentation of birds of prey, horse drawn wagon rides and adding to everyone’s enjoyment this year is the arrival of Green Mountain Amusements and rides aboard the blue Thomas the tank engine look-alive. An Art Auction of festival spring scenes created by local Plein-air artists are at the Hadley Town Hall and a Job Fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Senior / Community Center. The festival is an outdoor event with a few indoor activities so dress in the Adirondack layered style. There are no guarantees when it comes to the Adirondack weather, but the festival committee guarantees that they will work hard to make this year’s Maple in April Festival the best it can be. The Maple in April festival is sponsored in part by the Hadley Business Association and the Town of Hadley, NY. There’s lots of maple goodies and “sweet” fun for everyone. For more information email info@Hadleynybusiness.org
HOROSCOPE Week Of April 3, 2022
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Enhanced feelings of determination motivate you this week, Aries. You will be able to wrap up projects that you’ve thus far been unable to finish. You will be able to handle anything. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 The end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it may seem right now, Taurus. Take one step at a time and you will find out that the culmination of something challenging is near. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Think about making some plans for a getaway or a short vacation this week, Gemini. You likely can use the break and change of scenery. Use this as an opportunity to rest and refocus. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, try not to be too judgemental of others, especially as it pertains to a project at work. Be open-minded to other ideas and value another’s perspective. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, friends will come to you seeking advice or simply looking for a patient person to lend an ear. Give them all the time they need to share their thoughts. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Getting through the week shouldn’t be too much of a problem for you, Libra. A second wind of energy may come your way and you will have the determination to get the job done. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 When a project presents itself you don’t want to pass on it, Libra. Do your due diligence. Now is not the time for shortcuts or to rush through anything.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 There’s a good chance you will feel positive and upbeat for most of the week, Scorpio. Make the most of this good mood and catch up with friends and loved ones. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t underestimate your ability to be resourceful when a problem lands in your lap. You will find the answers to get through it. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Try not to let one obstacle get you down, Capricorn. You will have plenty of other opportunities to redeem yourself and find success in the task at hand. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it can be easy to fall into a rut, but by daring to be different you may gain a new perspective on things you never imagined. Try a new style and embrace the change. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Resist feeling self-conscious about some of your choices, Pisces. If you believe in yourself, others will start to flock to your side. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS APRIL 3 Paris Jackson, Model (24) APRIL 4 Robert Downey Jr., Actor (57) APRIL 5 Lily James, Actress (33) APRIL 6 Peyton List, Actress (24) APRIL 7 Jackie Chan, Actor (68) APRIL 8 CeeDee Lamb, Athlete (23) APRIL 9 Jesse McCartney, Singer (35)
The Saratoga Automobile Museum Announces Jon Mercurio Is The New Director Of Strategic Partnerships. SARATOGA - This position within the museum will strengthen well-established community and corporate ties and help to expand the museum’s reach through new collaborations. The increased focus on strategic partnerships will bolster the museum’s ever-evolving educational and exhibit programming. Mercurio’s strong background, diverse experience in account management, sales, and relationship building on a nationwide scale, is expected to increase interest and investment in the museum. Jon has a strong connection to the museum community having served as a volunteer at the museum as a weekend docent and event assistant.
Corinth Merchants’ Association Seeks New Members and Directors CORINTH – Every year the Corinth Merchants’ Association (CMA) sponsors and organizes the Town-Wide Garage Sale on the second weekend in August. The CMA’s mission is to encourage business-minded people to serve their community with efficiency and promote high ethical standards in industry, professions, public works, and private endeavors. Their goal is to provide support, encouragement, and consultation to new and established businesses in Corinth and the downtown Community Message Board between Rocco’s and Corinth Wine and Liquors is open for use to their members as well as community non-profit organizations. Last year they ran over 650 radio promotions for member businesses, encouraging residents to “shop local”. Join or renew your membership now to help with their worthwhile projects. They hold meetings on the first Mondays of the month at 7pm at the
Corinth Fire House at 16 Saratoga Avenue. They are seeking new members to their Board of Directors and will hold the election of officers on April 4, 2022. Email or mail your interest in serving on the board to corinthmerchantsassociation@ yahoo.com. Annual dues are $50.00. Send in your check (payable to Corinth Merchants’ Association) to P.O. Box 121, Corinth, NY 12822 to be included in their radio advertising and the brochure that is published in early summer. Call 518-654-8425 for more information or go to the website: www.corinthmerchants.com
Defensive Driving Class SARATOGA - Saturday, April 9th 2022 from 9 AM to 3 PM there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10% on your base auto insurance for the next three years & receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs New York 12866 Fee: $35.00 per person. Bring a friend fee is $30.00 eac; Portion of fee goes to Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski @518-2863788 As we are social distancing, a mask is required if you are not vaccinated. Class size is limit.
Master Food Preserver Training WARRENSBURG - Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering a 3-day Master Food Preserver training, April 28-30, 2022, 8:30am - 4:30pm each day at CCE Warren County, 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg, NY. Cost: $330.00 Call CCE Saratoga County at 518885-8995 to register. If you would like to go beyond the basics of home food preservation -- either for your own home use or to learn how to safely preserve food to sell to others, this course is for you. Using the safest, most updated information available,
participants will learn the science of food preservation including food safety; gain hands-on experience with boiling water bath canning, steam canning, pressure canning, jelled products and pickling, plus observe demonstrations on fermentation, freezing and drying foods. This 3-day intensive course includes an extensive food preservation handbook. For those interested in becoming a certified Master Food Preserver nightly study is suggested for the post-test. A score of 80 is required, as well as experience with all food preservation methods and teaching others, to obtain a Master Food Preserver certificate. No prior experience in food preservation is required. The class size is limited to 15.
2022 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Seeks Vendors, Volunteers BALLSTON SPA - The 2022 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), will run from June 11 through September 29, 2022. The markets will be held on Thursdays from 3-6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm in Wiswall Park on Front Street, in the heart of downtown Ballston Spa. The markets have been serving the local community since 2003. Our mission is to bring together local farms and food/craft producers with consumers and to promote locally created products. The market is now accepting vendors for the 2022 season. New and returning vendors can apply online at https:// www.ballston.org/category/farmers-market. The market bylaws are posted on the application page. The BSBPA is also looking for community volunteers to help on market days. It’s a great way to get to know and support the vendors and get in some “early bird” market shopping. Most importantly, volunteer help will assure that the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market will continue to be a presence in the village. Please contact farmers’ market chairperson Nora
Osuchowski at nora@ballston.org to find out more. Customer admission to the market is free. Updates on what is new at the market throughout the season can be found on the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Facebook page and at ballston.org. The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, established in 1983, is a non-profit organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live, work and visit. To learn more, visit at www. ballston.org.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Adirondack Thunder Night of Fun! WARRENSBURG – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County will be taking over the Cool Insuring Arena as we are the “Non-Profit of the Night” at the Adirondack Thunder Vs. Reading Royals hockey game. Join us Friday, April 15th at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased for $15.00 per person. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-623-3291 or stop by our office 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg.
The Next Generation Needs You Be A Mentor SARATOGA COUNTY - The Saratoga Mentoring Program matches caring adults with children from challenging circumstances. Children range in age from 7 to 17 years. Mentors can make a profound difference in the life of a child. Studies show that young people with mentors have more positive outcomes in school and in the workplace. This in turn strengthens our community, our economy and our country. Mentors are screened and trained before working with a child. Mentors meet with their mentees once a week for about 2 hours. In order to develop trust and consistency, a 1 year commitment is required. For more information visit our website at www. saratogamentoring.org or call 518-581-1487. Saratoga Mentoring is a program of Catholic Charities.
ONE DAY SALE!
$1/wk
RECEIVE 26 WEEKS OF SUNDAY DELIVERY AND ALL DIGITAL ACCESS
Sign Up Today for
SPRING REC SOFTBALL! Calling ALL 7-12 Year Olds Starts April 30th
at Halfmoon Softball Fields Woodin Rd. Special Guest Instruction! Girls will learn fundamentals of softball in a fun and educational environment.
GO TO TIMESUNION.COM/SUNDAYSPECIAL OR 518-454-5454 TODAY!
Register Now at
www.halfmoonsoftball.com Registration fee: $75