Saratoga TODAY August 9 - August 15, 2024

History OF SARATOGA

THE HERO OF BALLSTON LAKE

by Rick Reynolds | Saratoga

County History Roundtable for Saratoga TODAY

Have you seen the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa? It is a series of nine grottos depicting scenes in the life of Jesus and is believed to be the largest grotto in the world. The value of the rocks and minerals contained in this grotto is estimated to top $4 million.

A grotto is a shrine, usually Catholic, that is built into and/ or made from rocks. Grottos can be natural or man-made.

But, do you know that there’s a grotto in Ballston Lake in upstate New York? Manmade; totally made from rocks; but certainly not at such a grand scale as the Iowa grotto. The story of this man-made masterpiece is a complicated one, it is the story of a boy’s sickly childhood, a compassionate priest, a grateful man, and a tragic death.

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Johnny Mancini: Hero of Ballston Lake

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Johnny Mancini was born on April 23,1919 in Ballston Lake NY, one of 3 children. He suffered from tuberculosis at an early age and the residual effects of that illness left him far weaker than a normal boy growing up. His parents must have realized that he needed help and, when he was 11 years old, decided to have him move into the home of the neighborhood parish priest, Father Daniel Hogan.

Father Hogan was a unique man who had founded the Our Lady of Grace Catholic parish, offering masses for the first couple of years at a nearby amusement park and in a local Ballston Lake home. By 1923, he had worked to build a church building in which to create a permanent Catholic community in Ballston Lake.

Before being ordained and while in school, Father Hogan starred in numerous sports and probably would have been offered a slot in major league baseball had he not decided to become a priest. But, his greatest love in sports was boxing and, in the basement of his new church, he started a boxing school to help wayward and sickly boys as they tried to find their way in a tough world. Johnny Mancini was one of those boys.

Father Hogan worked his boys hard. He trained them. He followed their academic progress. He taught them proper behaviors. He took them on trips to see the great boxers of the day. He had them perform their boxing skills in shows for the public. He also taught them to sing, something the boys did as part of their travelling boxing performances. It must have been an incredible experience, not only for Johnny, but for all the boys.

Johnny excelled at boxing. And he excelled in school. He was President of his class in both Junior and Senior years at the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School. Upon graduation, he entered Siena and there spent two years.

While living with Father Hogan, he began a project that, unwittingly, has become a lasting legacy to himself. At age 14, he

started collecting cobblestones which he planned to fashion into a grotto on the church property. He worked on the project for three months, all under a tent, refusing to let anyone see it until it was complete. When finished and uncovered, there was a grotto on the grounds of the church, a grotto dedicated to Father Hogan, the man who had helped him recover. When asked about it years later, Father Hogan merely regretted having had the grotto built in a distant location from the church. If he had known that it would be such a work of art, he would have chosen a more prominent location on the grounds!

After building the grotto and while at Siena, Johnny developed an intense interest in flying. In 1939, the Siena Aviation Club created a Civil Aeronautics Training School and the boys in it began to learn all about flying. In the course of two years in which 5000 boys across the country took part in programs to learn to fly, 77 boys were trained at Siena. These boys, including Mancini, got their first learn-to-fly experiences at Albany Airport. (By the way, everyone participating in the program had to wear a parachute—just in case.) They all awaited the day when they were told to “take it up alone.”

Also, while at school, he inherited a sporty convertible, a 1927 Model T, from an elderly couple and he would drive it 45 minutes to and from school each day. People knew him because of the car he drove. When asked what’s the difference between his car and an airplane, his answer: “Very little. They both get me where I want to go.” A car and a plane, equal in his eyes.

On October 31, 1941, he, like so many others who were watching the world consumed by a major war, joined the Army Air Forces. Almost immediately, he started training to become a pilot and, by the next year, he was a pilot.

His task was to do photographic and visual searches in the Pacific region during the war and, by all accounts, he did them well. His flying abilities

were exemplified by the fact that he was entrusted to fly Elliott Roosevelt, father of Eleanor and brother of Teddy, at times.

On April 22, 1943, one day before his 24th birthday, he took off from Guadalcanal in the Pacific Ocean during a time of thunderheads and squall lines in the area. He was piloting a Lockheed F5 Lightning plane, typically used for reconnaissance missions at the time. Unfortunately, he was never heard from again, listed as “missing in action,” and declared officially dead December 17, 1945.

Posthumously, he was awarded the Air Medal, bestowed on an individual for single acts of heroism, and the Purple Heart, presented in the name of the President for heroic acts during wartime.

His legacy: grit, determination, willingness to work for what he wanted. And desire to give back to those who helped him. Johnny advocated on behalf of Father Hogan and, in time, the Army named Hogan an “Honorary Member, Aviation Cadet Detachment” at the Army Flying School in Moore, Texas. Johnny thus honored his mentor. And, of course, Johnny also left us with the grotto which still stands proudly on the property adjacent to the current Ballston Lake Baptist Church, Ballston Lake, New York. The grotto is truly a tribute to Father Hogan and to Johnny Mancini himself.

CORRECTION:

The July 26 article titled ‘Joseph Henry: A Summer Respite in Galway’ was written by Stephen Williams

Grotto built by Johnny Mancini

Schuylerville Flower Show

Attracts 300 Attendees

SCHUYLERVILLE — More than 300 people attended The Schuylerville Garden Club ‘s annual National Garden Club Inc Standard Flower Show held July 20 – 21 at Saratoga Town Hall.

The show, titled “A Little Bit Country,” showcased farms and country as its theme.

Carol English secured the Designer’s Choice Award and Design Excellence for her design “Lighted Tractor Parade.” The

Petite Award went to Tammy Feuer for “Hens and Chicks,” a framed design. Mary Seymour won the table artistry award for “Sunny Side Up,” a table set for breakfast for two.

In the Horticulture Division, Chris Wolff won the Horticulture Excellence Award and the Arboreal Award for her blue Hydrangea branch. Grower’s Choice Awards went to Margaret Rishel for a combination planter,

Eileen Kay-Rymph for an orchid and Esther Blair for a fern. Awards of merit were won by Evelyn Rybaltowski for a zinnia, Carol English for dill in the herb division, Leona Brownell for sea holly and Sharlene Pendrak for a walking onion.

Mary Ann Brown won an award for an educational exhibit showing the work of pollinators in growing. A second educational display showed the work of the Comfort Food Pantry.

Club members grew marigold plants as a challenge. Eileen Kay-Rymph took first place in all three classes, single marigold, marigold with other marigolds and marigold with other plants. A club award went to Micki Green for a themerelated marigold combination planter.

The photo exhibit was judged by popular vote. Lila Robinson placed first for her photo featuring farm animals. Jennifer Rhoades won second in that class and Tom Rybaltowski won third. First in the farm landscape photos was won by Mike Bielkiewicz and second by Mel Risley. April Van Arnum placed third in the landscape class and first in the “All Creatures Great and Small” class which was a close up of pollinators. Diane Swartwout won second in the pollinator class and Lori Giammattei placed third.

Experience the All-American Spirit at Schuylerville Festival Saturday

SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville 2024 Turning Point Festival will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 with local food vendors, live music performances, and a fireworks display after dusk.

The day will begin Hudson Crossing Park’s Cardboard

boat race in the early afternoon, and the Friends of Fort Hardy Park Dog Days of summer festivals held at the park earlier in the day.

For more information on the 2024 Turning Point Parade and Festival, visit https://turningpointparade.com.

Carol English secured the Designer’s Choice Award and Design Excellence. Photo provided.

Daniel J. Garant

MILTON — Daniel J. Garant passed away on July 31, 2024 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, NY. He was born on May 14, 1984 and is the son of John Garant and the late Jean Garant. Dan was a talented musician and an avid gamer. He was also an outdoorsman. He loved fishing, riding snowmobiles, and boating. Over his adult life Dan worked for various local restaurants and retail sales

locations.

In addition to his mother, Dan is predeceased by his sister, Laura Garant.

He is survived by his father, John, his stepmother, Karen and his stepsister, Erin Englehart.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 – 6 p.m. on Monday, August 12, at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518-584-5373).

A funeral home service will immediately follow at 6 p.m.

A family graveside service will be held at Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.

Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com

OBITUARIES

Dolores A. Nelson

FAYETTEVILLE — Dolores

A. Nelson, a beacon of love and resilience, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 19, 1933, to the late Howard and Evelyn (Magnussen) Van Jones, Dolores’s life was a testament to her unwavering spirit and the joy she brought to those around her. Dolores was the cherished wife of the late Robert Nelson, who she adored until his untimely passing on April 1, 1987. Together, they navigated the life of a Navy family with grace and fortitude. Dolores’s role as a Navy wife entailed creating a nurturing and dynamic home for her four beloved children, Robert L. Nelson II (Donna), Donna Scrivener, Laura Ricardo (Peter), and Sandra Nelson, across various locales, including Japan. Her ability to instill a love for culture and knowledge in her children was unparalleled. After settling in Burnt Hills, Dolores became a treasured member of her community, forming lasting friendships and engaging in work that mattered to her. She served with dedication as a certified tumor registrar at Saratoga Hospital and continued to share her expertise as a consultant, even in distant cities like San Diego and Monterey, California.

her husband, Dolores continued to honor his memory, cherishing the life they shared while embracing new adventures and friendships. Her zest for life was infectious; she traveled the globe, from riding elephants to white water rafting on her 80th birthday. Dolores was the epitome of a social butterfly, often being the life of the party and effortlessly making new acquaintances.

Art and creativity were integral to Dolores’s life. She crafted beautiful dolls in Japan, was an active member of a craft painting club, and enjoyed the camaraderie of the Red Hat Society. Her competitive spirit shone through in her love for bridge, Mahjong, and Scrabble, where she was known to be unbeatable.

Music and dance were Dolores’s passions, and she reveled in the sounds of Frank Sinatra and big band music. Her encounters with Sinatra and Dean Martin were among her cherished memories, as was her love for dancing and singing.

Dolores’s compassionate heart led her to volunteer at the USO in Brooklyn during the Korean War, where she met her future husband. Her commitment to service continued in Japan, where she comforted Vietnam War servicemen as a Grey Lady, and later as a Hospice volunteer, providing solace to the terminally ill.

Above all, Dolores was an extraordinary mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children; Robert L. Nelson II (Donna), Donna Scrivener, Laura Ricardo (Peter), and Sandra Nelson grandchildren Robert Nelson III (Claudia), Rachel Nelson (Adam Rigg), Patrick Scrivener, Daniel Scrivener, Nelson Ricardo, and Neva Ricardo, and sisters Barbara Drollinger and Gina Ferranti. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, wisdom,

and humor. Dolores was a pillar of support to her family, offering a warm hug and the reassurance that everything would be alright, no matter the circumstance.

Dolores faced life’s challenges with courage, inspiring all who knew her with her kindness and gentleness. A woman of deep faith, she departed this world with the confidence of being welcomed into eternal love by Heaven and those who preceded her in passing.

Calling hours for Dolores will be held today, Friday, August 9, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road, Glenville. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Glenville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dolores’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences www.glenvillefuneralhome.com

Georgette Marie Sadler

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Georgette Marie Sadler, 87, passed away on August 4, 2024 at Saratoga Hospital. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9 with a funeral home service to follow at Burke Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs with burial in Greenridge Cemetery. Remembrances at www. burkefuneralhome.com

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SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 9 in the town of Halfmoon after an ALPR hit for a suspended registration. Investigation into the matter led to the arrest and charges against James D. Trudeau, 62, of Cohoes for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felony), DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration (unclassified misdemeanors), and operating a motor vehicle without financial security (infraction). Trudeau is accused of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition at a time when his driver’s license was revoked. He is also accused of operating a motor vehicle without financial security (insurance). He was processed and released on appearance tickets returnable to the Halfmoon Town Court on a later date.

Leroy Prosser, III (age 52) Marcy, was arrested on a warrant for failure to notify a change of address within 10 days as a sex offender (class D felony). Prosser is accused of failing to make notification to authorities of a change of address within 10 days as required as a result of being a sex offender. He allegedly moved from his prior residence on June 9, 2023, and the charge was upgraded to a class D felony due to a previous conviction. Prosser was arraigned and sent to the custody of the state pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a trespassing call on Rowland Street in the town of Milton. As a result of the investigation into the complaint, Daryl R. Belanger (age 54) Milton was arrested and charged with criminal contempt in the 1st degree and aggravated family offense (class E felonies). Belanger is accused of violating an order of protection and of committing a specified offense

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under the statute having been convicted of a specified offense within the preceding 5 years. The criminal contempt charge was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction within the preceding 5 years as well. He was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter. The following day, the Sheriff’s Office was called back to the same location for an area check after the victim had reported hearing someone knocking on her window. Belanger was arrested again for the same offenses when he was located laying in the woods across the street from the protected party’s residence. He was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a property damage motor vehicle crash at the intersection of NYS Route 9P and Plains Road in the town of Malta. As a result of the

investigation into the collision, Edward J. Young (age 72) Mechanicville, was arrested and charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08% or greater (class D felonies), aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felony), operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device (class A misdemeanor), and failure to keep right (infraction). Felony charges were upgraded due to 2 prior convictions within the preceding 10 years. Young was processed and released on appearance tickets at the direction of the Malta Town Court pending further action in the matter.

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EVENTS THIS MONTH

The Saratoga County History Center

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum offers the following events this month: Wilton New York: Goodbye Old 1910 - Thursday, August 15, 7:00pm, Brookside Museum.

Hamilton Craig, a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers movement in the United States, and a native of Shushan, Washington County, will present a vivid portrayal of farm life in Wilton, New York based on the 1910 diary of Wilton resident Mary Brainard. The diary reveals an intimate

picture of a rural world in transition, caught between the subsistence and barter economy of early America and the capitalist economy of modern America. Analyzing this diary offers an opportunity to reflect on what was gained in this transition and what was lost.

2024 Village Walking Tour - Village of Stillwater - Thursday, August 22 10-11:30am. Stillwater Library parking lot adjacent to Blockhouse Park on Rt 4 Hudson Avenue. Enjoy a walking tour of Stillwater led by Sara Kipp, director of the

Stillwater Public Library. The tour will begin at the Library parking on Rt 4 Hudson Avenue, the former location of many mills and factories in the late 1800s.

Discover the Three Sisters - Saturday, August 24th, 1-4:00 pm. Brookside Museum. Discover the Three Sisters, Corn, Beans, & Squash. Join Brookside Museum in a celebration of Indigenous culture. Come enjoy an exhibit on Native Americans, activities for all ages including storytelling and crafts, tour of the gardens, bake & plant sale

and more.

The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Avenue in Ballston Spa at the intersection of Front Street, Fairground Avenue, and Charlton Street. For more information, event registration and more, go to: www. brooksidemuseum.org.

Special Events at Saratoga National Historical Park This Month

STILLWATER —Saratoga

National Historical continues its special events season in August with the following offerings:

Stars Over SaratogaSaturday, August 10, 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Visitor Center Lawn. Saratoga National Historical Park is hosting a Night Sky Viewing Party on the Visitor Center Lawn during the Perseid Meteor Shower. Ranger Kristin will give a short presentation. After the presentation, attendees

will have time to watch the night sky for possible meteors. Songs of the Sea and Shore - Tuesday, August 13, noon. Visitor Center Lawn. You’ll hear rousing chanteys, soulful ballads and laments, the traditions of the sea and shore, with lots of opportunity to sing along.

History CaravanSaturday, August 17, 9:30 am. Meet in the Visitor Center. Looking for a more in-depth, hands-on experience during

your visit? Join a Park Volunteer for a caravan-style tour of the Battlefield. Tours will last 2.5-3 hours.

Tinsmithing Demonstrations - Saturday, August 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visitor Center Lawn. A live tinsmith demonstration. At the time of the Battles of Saratoga, the tinsmith was an important part of both community and military life. Tinsmiths created dozens of useful items like cups, bowls, candle molds, lanterns, tea canisters, and other containers. They also provided armies with needed items such as oil flasks, canteens, document cases, cooking kettles, and even canister shot for artillery. Learn

about the process and see a sampling of the many civilian and military wares a tinsmith could make.

Mindfullness Nature Hike - Monday, August 19, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Meet at the Visitor Center Biological Technician Linda White leads a leisurely hike focused on mindfulness and connecting with nature.

Motherhood in the 18th Century -Saturday, August 24, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Neilson House, Tour Stop 2 Living Historian Anne Clothier joins us to explore motherhood in the 18th century.

Visit go.nps.gov/saraevents for a complete and updated list.

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Rosanne Cash Returns to UPH: Universal Preservation Hall Announces Fall Shows

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Universal Preservation Hall has announced its fall season of shows.

Kicking off the fall 2024 season of original music is the return of Rosanne Cash to the Great Hall on Sept. 14. The eldest daughter of country legend Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash was the first artist to perform at the newly renovated UPH. The show was staged Feb. 29, 2020, just before UPH had to close due to the pandemic. Cash will be back with John Leventhal at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Five For Fighting, joined by a string quartet, performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.

Five For Fighting has released six studio LPs, including the platinum-certified “America Town” and “The Battle for Everything” as well as the top-ten charting “Two

Lights,” along with an EP and live albums, perhaps most notably the song “Superman (It’s Not Easy).”

Celebrating a century of musical magic from beloved Broadway shows, “Some Enchanted Evening” is a jazz-steeped sojourn exploring a bevy of the American Songbook’s most enduring hits from the golden age to today. Led by 33-year-old trumpeter and crooner Benny Benack III, the performance features singer Stella Katherine Cole and tap dance phenom Jabu Graybeal 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204 MondaySaturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online visit atuph.org.

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City Police: A Warning for Unlicensed Taxi Drivers, Ride-Share Safety Initiatives for Riders

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA

SPRINGS

— The Saratoga Springs Police Department this week issued a public reminder for those using rideshare companies to keep safety in mind when they are using the apps and to follow the safety protocols of each company.

Recommendations include visiting the specific rideshare platform in use to review safety guidelines in place, using only the agreed upon driver, confirming that the ride was

ordered through the app, and warnings to not enter a vehicle unless it has been verified as your ride.

Last August, the city under the previous council, issued a detailed warning for summer visitors and year-round visitors alike after becoming aware of unlicensed, fake Uber and Lyft drivers picking up passengers from popular locations around Saratoga Springs.

More recently, Saratoga Springs Public Safety

Commissioner Tim Coll said the city had received complaints made about rideshare drivers concerning issues with fares being taken without using the rideshare app, as well

as receiving reports that individuals were falsely posing as rideshare operators. The reports made were specific to the Saratoga Racetrack area and the downtown area.

In response, a targeted enforcement detail took place on Aug. 1, when the Investigations Division and the Patrol Division focused on the area of the racetrack.

“Based on complaints from the public, we ran a detail in the vicinity of Frank Sullivan Place and Siro’s Restaurant to address this unlawful activity,” Coll said. “Two individuals were cited for operating unlicensed taxis.”

The enforcement action resulted in the following charges:

-Najeebullah Afghan, 32, of Schenectady, was charged with Criminal Impersonation in the second-degree, a class A Misdemeanor and the City Code violation of Chapter 215 Taxis (215-2 Licensing). It is alleged Afghan is not an operator for Uber or Lyft and agreed to take a fare as a taxi without a proper Hack License as defined in the city code.

-Francis Egan, 65, of Saratoga Springs, was issued

an appearance ticket for the violation of the City Code of Saratoga Springs Chapter 215 Taxis (215-2 Licensing). It is alleged that Egan agreed to take a fare without having a proper Hack License as defined in the city code.

Commissioner Coll added that new cameras have been

installed in the area near the racecourse and that signs will soon be placed near the racecourse areas well as on Caroline Street that will read: Area Under Surveillance –Unregulated Taxi Operations Will be Prosecuted.

Council Approves RISE Lease Agreement on Williams Street in 4-1 Vote

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SARATOGA SPRINGS —

A temporary lease agreement granting Rise Housing and Support Services use of cityowned property on Williams Street was approved by the City Council this week.

The 7,800 square-foot building at 5 Williams St. previously housed the Saratoga Senior Center and will be used by RISE administration and staff while the organization’s permanent office space is being rehabilitated.

The not-for-profit organization operates a human service agency to provides safe, healthy housing and support services to people with mental health concerns, substance use, and other life challenges.

Leading up to this week’s discussion and vote, RISE officials offered assurances that the space will be used for administration purposes, and specific language in the agreement prohibits its use for any type of housing or as a shelter.

Still, the proposal resulted in some push-back, particularly from parents of students at Saratoga Central Catholic School - located in close proximity of the Williams Street building – and from some who expressed fear that sex offenders may be served as a part of services.

“We will not be providing services there,” Lindsey Connors, Associate Executive Director at RISE said during the Aug. 6 City Council meeting. “We do not serve sex offenders. I’ll say it again: We do not serve sex offenders. And we screen. Please stop repeating this.”

Last October, RISE was awarded their bid to operate the

building on Williams Street via a public bidding process to nonprofits for a short-term lease. The lease will be for a term of six months, with optional renewals at the city’s discretion.

RISE will pay the city $500 per monthly rent as well as all utilities and costs of day-to-day maintenance of the building. The amount “constitutes fair and adequate compensation,” according to the agreement, adding that the benefits derived from the lease agreement with RISE as equal to or greater than the benefits to be derived from any reasonable market rental of the property.

“It is unfortunate that something as simple as temporarily relocating administrative offices for a human service agency is the subject of such abject scrutiny and misinformation distribution to the greater community by the few and the loud,” said Connors, prior to the council’s vote.

RISE was originally founded in the late 1970s and located near downtown Saratoga Springs. The not-for-profit housing agency provides trauma informed care and support to people with mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders through a number of residential, supportive,

and care management programs.

“Despite what media coverage might suggest, RISE’s services for those experiencing homelessness in our community are the newest and smallest part of what we do. We’ve been in this community since 1979 ensuring that those living with mental illness are supported in whatever way they need to live safely and happily in the community,” Conners said.

The agreement was approved by a 4-1 council with Mayor John Safford casting the lone vote against. “I don’t think that it should be in that location,” Safford said.

Saratoga County BOE Participates In Election Security Workshop; How To Check If You’re Registered to Vote Saratoga Springs Bicyclist Killed

MILTON — A 44-year-old bicyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle shortly before midnight on July 29.

The crash occurred on New York State Route 29 in the area of the Saratoga Winery in the town of Milton, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. last evening at Investigation into the incident revealed that a 2014 Jeep Compass operated by Nicholas J. Coutant (age 57) of Galway, had been traveling eastbound on Route 29 when it struck two bicyclists that had

also been traveling eastbound on Route 29.

One of the bicycles was operated by Nathan J. Shreve (age 44) of Saratoga Springs. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The other bicycle was operated by Joshua A. Ferrucci (age 32) of Milton. He was transported to Saratoga Hospital by EMS for evaluation and treatment of apparently non-lifethreatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Collision Reconstruction Unit.

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BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Elections on July 24, 2024, hosted an Election Security Workshop and Tabletop Exercise coordinated by the New York State Board of Elections. The day-long event was one of four training sessions for all County Boards of Elections to ensure readiness by all entities as the General Election approaches.

Event partners included the Cyber & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the New York State Executive Chamber, the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (DHSES), the New York State Police (NYSP), and the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS).

Saratoga County was one of four counties across the state chosen to host this exercise between July 23 – July 26, offering

collaborative opportunities for government entities, election administrators, law enforcement, and information technology experts alike. In addition to representatives from the County Boards of Elections, county information technology professionals, emergency managers, and communications directors participated.

Presentations featured information about election security best practices, incident response processes, cybersecurity regulations, voting equipment and software, and combatting mis- and disinformation about elections.

The tabletop exercises examined coordination and response capabilities during a variety of hypothetical cyber and physical security incidents impacting elections.

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5, 2024. Early Voting will occur from Oct. 26 through

Nov. 3.

To ensure you are registered to vote, go to https:// voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/. Entering your county, name, date of birth and zip code will return your registration status, as well as the district races in which you are eligible to vote, and your voting location.

One note on regional congressional districts this year: in the ever-wiggling geographical line across Saratoga County separating the 20th Congressional District (current rep. Democrat Paul Tonko), and 21st Congressional District (current rep. Republican Elise Stefanik), the current boundaries place much of Saratoga Countycity of Saratoga Springs, Milton, Malta and points west and south in the 20th District, while the Town of Saratoga, portions of Wilton, Greenfield and points north sit in the 21st.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

This beautiful estate at 100 Nat Hill Rd in Greenfield was listed by Kate Naughton from Roohan Realty and sold for $2,750,000

BALLSTON

John Devries sold property at 3 Katharine Ct to Milan Ralbovsky for $620,000

GALWAY

Jessica Keller sold property at 5676 Lake Rd to Rachael Nelson for $205,000

GREENFIELD

Sheila Donnell sold property at 287 Ballou Rd to Michael Perue for $106,000

Hudson River Road LLC sold property at 2 White Oak Court to Keith Egbert for $392,500

Jeffrey Green sold property at 258 Young Rd to Young Road Property for $165,250

MALTA

Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property at 46 Wiggins Rd to Sandra Spinelli for $526,760

Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property at 48 Wiggins Rd to David Denero for $569,335

Kelly Jones sold property at 146 Arrow Wood Pl to Timothy Bourdeau for $256,000

Aiden Doti sold property at 204 Arrow Wood Pl to Steven Stanucci for $305,000

Robichaud Corliss and as trustee sold property at Wood Rd and Herlihy Rd to Slade Jones for $550,000

Wang Zheng sold property at 19 Candlewood Dr tao Shanshan Tao for $525,000

Hwang Jung Tae sold property at 3 Collamer Dr to Nicholas Pearce for $295,000

Beverly Croteau sold property at 2591/2593 Rt 9 to DE and TE Enterprises LLC for $214,574

Malta Land Company sold property at 25 Galleon Dr to Joley Tetreault for $636,205

MILTON

William Vanderburgh sold property at 607 Geyser Rd to Barbara Staulters for $245,900

Lauren Kritz sold property at 382 Lexington St to Emily Weinert for $465,000

Christopher Celeone sold property at 352 Lexington St to Matthew Jacobson for $383,000

Michael Russel sold property at 34 Division St. to Andrew Sorensen for $300,000

SARATOGA

Glen Jacobson sold property at 124 Hayes Rd to Alice Brown for $315,000

Robert Smith sold property at 1377 NYS Rt 9P to Brian Waghorn for $775,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Ryan Werner sold property at 3 Salem Dr to Diana Santiago for $750,000

Richard Wirth sold property at 38 High Rock Unit 4E to Eleanor Rand for $860,000

Orangecat Properties LLC sold property at 78 South Franklin St to Lois Celeste for $925,000

Scot Trifilo sold property at 81 Phila St to Thomas Dorazio for $700,000

Rodelle Evans sold property at 9 Evergreen Dr to Carol Ginsburg for $655,000

Paolo Marone sold property at 14 America Way to Virginia Rosborough for $1,275,000

Adelphi Owner II LLC sold property at 19 Washington St Apt 265 to John O’Brien for $1,250,000

Adelphi Owner II LLC sold property at 19 Washington St 365 to Bethany Stewart for $1,400,000

Charles Engel sold property at 103 Fifth Ave to Joseph Veasey for $1,650,000

205 Elm St LLC sold property at 205 Elm St to William Oswald Jr. for $316,500

241 Kaydeross LLC sold property at 241 Kaydeross Ave East to David Borland for $899,000

Marini Residential Services LLC sold property at 24 Doten Ave to Darren Brady for $1,149,000

Scott Farrar sold property at 316 Ballston Ave Unit B to Maria Zinter for $429,000

WILTON

Daniel Todd sold property at 135 Traver Rd to Scott Moore for $294,900.

Stephanie Vogel sold property at 3 Castleberry Dr to Nolan Palermo for $425,000

Forest Grove LLC sold property at 10 Daintree Dr to Lorraine Hammer for $699,996

Michal Cutler sold property at 17 Craw Lane to Andrew Cordiner for $520,000

Monsour Enterprises LLC sold property at 184 Ruggles Rd to Martha Rooks for $581,200

Justin Gibson sold property at 29 Stone Ridge Rd to Brandon Pipes for $620,000

Augmented Reality Makes Saratoga History Come Alive

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Benedict Arnold stood tall next to the water cooler in the Saratoga TODAY newsroom as he expressed his eagerness to repel British advances at the upcoming Battles of Saratoga. Or at least that’s how it looked on one reporter’s cell phone.

The Saratoga 250 Commission is using augmented reality and 3D animations of historic figures to help bring the “turning point” of the American Revolution to life. Upon

downloading an app, cell phone users can “see” these animated characters standing in front of them via their phone’s camera.

The characters then deliver firstperson testimonies of their roles in the Battles of Saratoga, presenting history in an entertaining and technologically advanced fashion.

“You can stand next to an animation of Benedict Arnold and take your picture,” said Lauren Roberts, Saratoga County Historian and chairperson of the Saratoga 250 Commission.

360XR, a digital storytelling company, is responsible for creating these augmented

reality experiences. The company previously created similar animations for various historic sites on Long Island. One in particular, a driving tour of the Culper Spy Ring, caught Roberts’ attention.

“We liked all the different ways that they were telling the story and we decided that this is something that we would really like to have in Saratoga County,” Roberts said. “Not every place is a historic site where you can have staffing and signage and installations, so the idea of using technology was really great for us.”

After the second battle of Saratoga, when British General John Burgoyne was outnumbered and on the run, he headed about ten miles north to what is now Schuylerville. With the use of augmented reality, this trail of the British retreat would come alive at various sites where visitors could hear stories told by animated, historic characters.

Some of the characters being brought to life by 360XR and Saratoga 250 are Benedict Arnold, John Burgoyne, and Lady Frederika

Riedesel, who wrote memoirs of her experiences in the war.

“We know a lot about what was going on during the siege because of her writings,” Roberts said. “She gives some wonderful perspectives; ones that we wouldn’t necessarily hear from a military perspective.”

Riedesel, the wife of the commander of German forces at Saratoga, took shelter in the Marshall House in present-day Schuylerville. In the house’s cellar, she helped care for women and wounded soldiers.

“Here, I stand, thousands of miles from home with my three young daughters,” says an animated version of Riedesel in a donor preview video created by 360XR. “We live amidst a paradox. Nature’s beauty surrounds us, yet the harsh realities of wilderness travel and the brutal truths of war shape our days.”

These words, spoken by an actress portraying Riedesel, come directly from the actual writings of Lady Frederika. But when it comes to other historic characters who didn’t always leave behind

written records of their thoughts, a certain amount of creativity is required to, quite literally, put words in their mouths.

“We’re interpreting their position or perspective, but we’re trying to be as accurate as you can be in a process like this,” Roberts said.

As of now, a few demos of these historic characters have been created. But Saratoga 250 hopes to make more of them.

“Technology is not cheap, so [Campaign for Saratoga 250] is working on funding so that we can include more stories and implement what we have,” Roberts said.

The hope is to have all of these augmented reality experiences ready in time for the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga, which will be celebrated in 2027.

“I hope that using a new way to tell stories will interest a larger audience,” Roberts said. “We’re really just trying to reach more people and tell the story in an informative and entertaining way.”

Coffee Planet Celebrates 6 Years

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Coffee Planet, located at 100 Milton Avenue in downtown Ballston Spa, celebrated six years under its current ownership on Saturday.

A statement posted to the company’s Facebook page said that owner and CEO Kim Tribley “has poured her heart and soul into creating a space that goes beyond serving coffee; she’s built a community where warmth, connection, and exceptional service are at the core of everything we do.”

Tribley purchased Coffee Planet from previous owner Cliff Baum in 2018. The shop celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. Tribley was previously a sales rep at Chris’ Coffee in Latham.

A screenshot from the Saratoga 250 augmented reality preview app shows Benedict Arnold standing inside the Saratoga TODAY newsroom.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Allerdice Donates Nearly $5K to Kelly’s Angels U.K. Politicians Visit GlobalFoundries

MALTA — Allerdice Building Supply announced this week that it is donating $4,975 to Kelly’s Angels, an organization dedicated to helping children who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer or other illness. The donation represents 100% of the proceeds from Allerdice’s annual golf outing.

“We are deeply honored to support Kelly’s Angels,” said Jon Swick, Manager of Malta and Milton Allerdice Ace Hardware Stores, in a statement. “Our annual golf outing is a tradition that not only brings our community together but also allows us to give back in a meaningful

way. We believe in the incredible work that Kelly’s Angels is doing and are proud to contribute to their mission.”

Kelly’s Angels was founded by Mark Mulholland in honor of

his late wife, Kelly, who lost her battle with cancer. The charity provides financial assistance and unique “Fun Grants” to children who have lost a parent or sibling.

Application for Cannabis Dispensary in Ballston Spa Withdrawn

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Just weeks after the first cannabis dispensary opened in Saratoga Springs, an application to open a dispensary in Ballston Spa was withdrawn from the village’s planning board review process.

Mayor Frank Rossi said that concerns over parking, increased traffic, and possible on-site consumption led to the application being pulled.

“While I am disappointed that this application has been withdrawn, the Village remains committed to ensuring a balance exists between business growth and the safety and concerns of our community,” Rossi wrote in a Facebook post. “I’m sure another cannabis dispensary will be proposed inside the Village limits at some point, and we all remain prepared to manage that process swiftly on our end.”

The application was made by Sachmarie Crowley of Saratoga Springs for Island Vibes Cannabis Dispensary,

LLC. Crowley is the owner of Sasha’s of Saratoga, which offers adult and pediatric medical cannabis certifications, IV hydration therapy, vitamin injections, and chronic disease consultation.

The proposed dispensary would have been located at 303 Milton Avenue, the current home of Russell’s Deli. Deli owner Russell Shapiro called the withdrawn application “good news for our customers, bad news for us” in a Facebook post. Shapiro put his deli up for sale last year.

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

MALTA — U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko visited the GlobalFoundries headquarters in Malta last week, along with U.K. members of parliament Gill Furniss, Dan Carden, and Navendu Mishra. The group met with GlobalFoundries employees and toured the facility’s cleanroom.

Tonko hosted the MPs

during their trip to the Capital Region as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The MPs discussed potential areas of cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom with Tonko, according to a press release.

GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor manufacturer that received $1.5 billion in federal funds earlier this year. The company plans to build a new microchip fabrication plant in Malta.

U.K. Members of Parliament Gill Furniss, Dan Carden, and Navendu Mishra visit the GlobalFoundries headquarters in Malta with U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko. Photo via the GlobalFoundries X account.

Allerdice Building Supply presented Kelly’s Angels with a $4,975 donation on Wednesday morning outside the Allerdice Ace Hardware store in Malta.

Photo by Super Source Media.

EDUCATION

Week of August 9 - August 15,

New Hires at Ballston Spa & Saratoga Catholic Upgrades Coming to St. Mary’s School

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — St. Mary’s, a pre-K through 5th grade Catholic school in Ballston Spa, is upgrading its playground and revamping some of its offices during the summer break.

According to the school, one new office will house the attendance team and allow staff to inspect visitors’ identification

before they are allowed into the building. Another project includes upgrades to the school’s playground, which will have sod, rubber mulch, and a new six-foot tall privacy fence.

“Lots of teamwork is going into the exciting projects taking place at St. Mary’s,” the school said in a social media post. “We can’t wait to open our doors to our students for all to see these transformations with their own eyes.”

Ballston Spa School District’s Wood Road Elementary and the Saratoga Central Catholic School each hired new faculty members last week.

At Wood Road, Kelly Cataldo will be joining as their new building principal.

Cataldo is a 2001 Ballston Spa graduate. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Adolescent Education Social Studies from SUNY Oneonta and a Master’s Degree in Literacy from the College of St. Rose. She earned both her School Building Leader and School District Leader Certificates from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Cataldo brings twelve years

of teaching experience at the middle school and high school levels from the Lansingburgh Central School District. She transitioned into administration in 2019 as the assistant principal of Turnpike Elementary School and has spent the last three years as the building principal there.

“Coming home to work in Ballston Spa has always been a dream of mine,” Cataldo said in a statement. “As a graduate and current parent in the district, I am honored to join this amazing school district and lead Wood Road Elementary.”

The Saratoga Central Catholic School added Rita Penny as its new theology

teacher. She’ll be teaching Religion 6, Religion 7, Religion 8, and Theology 9.

Penny holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classical and Early Christian Studies from Christendom College. She previously served as an Assistant Teacher at both Chelsea Academy and Padre Pio Academy in Front Royal, Virginia, where she taught middle school and high school students. Penny also has experience in Latin, having tutored the subject in recent years.

Raised in Saratoga Springs, she is an active member of St. Clement’s parish.

Photo of Kelly Cataldo via the Ballston Spa Central School District.

Construction underway at the St. Mary’s School in Ballston Spa. Photo via the school’s Facebook page.

Photo of Rita Penny via the Saratoga Central Catholic School.

Food

It’s Gettin’ Corny

HIGH ROCK PARK

SATURDAYS

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

3 - 6 p.m.

by Jodie Fitz for Saratoga TODAY

Corn

on the Cob is at the market. It is farm fresh and absolutely delicious! But, how do you preserve these fresh found flavors for cooler months? Well, there’s more than one way to freeze corn. Here are a few different methods so that you can discover your personal favorite.

BLANCH IT!

• Shuck the corn and remove all of the silk.

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.

• Blanch the cobs for approximately 7 to 11 minutes depending on their size.

• Immediately transfer the corn to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

• Drain the corn and pat it dry.

• Place the ears in an airtight freezer bag and remove as much air as possible.

• Label, date and freeze for up to one year. THE SIMPLE FREEZE

* Using fresh purchased corn, not ears that have been sitting on the counter or in the refrigerator.

* Trim the excess green from the top and the bottom of the corn, but don’t expose the corn.

* Wrap each individual ear in plastic wrap.

* Place the individually wrapped ears in a freezer bag and remove as much air as possible.

* Label and freeze for up to 6 months.

RAW KERNELS

• Shuck the corn and remove the silk.

• Remove the kernels from the cob using a sharp knife.

• Place the kernels in a freezer bag removing as much air as possible.

• Label and freeze them for up to 6 months.

BLANCHED KERNELS

• Shuck the corn and remove the silk.

• Remove the kernels from the cob using a sharp knife.

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.

• Place the kernels in boiling water for 4 minutes.

• Immediately place the kernels into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

• Drain the corn and pat it dry.

• Place the kernels in an airtight freezer bag and remove as much air as possible.

• Label, date and freeze for up to one year. Blanching is more time consuming, but it does extend the freezer life of the corn and some say it also has an impact on the flavor. However, the raw freezer method is a HUGE time-saver in a very busy world. There are many options to discover and ways to freeze your own all summer long.

The Saratoga Farmer’s Market is open on Wednesdays from 3- 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga Springs. The Monday market at Clifton Park is open from 2-5 p.m. at the Shenendehowa Methodist Church on Route 146. The Thursday Market at Milton begins Thursday, July 11th, through August 29th at the Burgess Kimball Memorial Park from 3-6 p.m. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ SaratogaFarmersMarket.

Sweet & Spicy Grilled Bacon Wrapped Corn On The Cob

YIELDS: 5 servings | PREP & COOK TIME: 35 min

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 10 slices of bacon*

• ¼ cup canned chipotle peppers in adobo, pureed

• ¼ cup honey*

• ¼ cup butter, melted

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 5 corn ears, shucked and halved*

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat your grill on medium heat.

While the grill warms up, mix chipotle peppers, honey and melted butter in a bowl to make the glaze. Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Divide the glaze in half, and set aside.

Cut the ears of corn in half. Wrap one slice of bacon around each corn cob half. Stab the ends with toothpicks snipped in half to make sure that bacon doesn’t go anywhere. Spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray. Slather the wrapped corn cob halves with half of the honey chipotle glaze and place them on the grill.

Grill over medium heat, turning the corn every 1-2 minutes and occasionally basting it with the remaining glaze. It should take about 20-25 minutes for the corn to cook and the bacon to crisp up. Remove corn from the grill, season with salt to taste, and dig in.

Recipe adapted from unsophisticook.com

“Life IS A BOWL OF CHERRIES

Hello my Foodie Friends!

Spiced Cherry

Chutney

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed

• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped

• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

TODAY

by John Reardon for Saratoga

With the warm temperatures, we are left wondering about how to meet the hydration requirements (especially for our children) from the food and drinks we consume. Not everything that children like to have in summer is necessarily hydrating, nourishing and immunity-building. To cruise through the summer heat and loss of fluids and essential nutrients, seasonal fruits are a recommendation. Especially, when taking long trips or hanging out in your flip-flops. Eating summer fruits can be a healthy way to keep your body cool and additionally get all the goodness of nature.

As I think back on my childhood memories and raising my own children, the challenge was to keep as much fruit in the house as a go to for all of us. One fruit that has always been one of my favorites are cherries. I can remember the sheer joy of seeing my mom bringing a heaping bowl of bright red cherries to the table. We now know that eating cherries as a part of a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables may provide health benefits. Cherries are a good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant. Cherries are also low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Summer is cherry season time, and that means time for cherry pie, cherry crumble, cherry cobbler, cherry preserves, cherry sauce to drizzle over vanilla ice cream; you get the idea. But before you break out your baking dish and turn on your oven, you will need to remove the pits of

these sweet ruddy fruits. A good cherry pitter that removes the stone and leaves the fruit intact can be a cook’s best friend this time of year.

Use a cherry pitter to help you with taking the pits out. It will make your life easier.

At Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place, we carry cherry and olive pitters that can quickly and easily remove pits from cherries and olives without bruising or crushing fruit or waste fruit. They are perfect for canning, freezing, dehydrating and baking cherries. You can freeze sweet cherries to enjoy in baked goods, smoothies, and sauces throughout the year. Simply rinse the cherries with cool water and remove the stem. Pitting them is your choice. They’ll lose some juice, but they’re easier to pop into a recipe later if they’re frozen sans pit. Once the cherries have been pitted, place them in a single

layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer overnight to freeze. After they’re completely frozen, put them in an airtight container or freezer bag to store in the freezer until you’re ready to use them. You won’t even need to thaw them before using them. So kick back and enjoy those delicious summer fruits that are available. Cherry-ish the time you have with your family while of course, savoring your own bowl full of sweet, juicy cherries—it’s a treat you can feel good about!

Remember Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen”.

Take Care,

John & Paula

• 1 small green pepper, chopped

• 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

INSTRUCTIONS

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender and mixture achieves desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Courtesy of tasteofhome.com

This Week’s Events: AUG. 9-15

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Art Market on Beekman Street

Washington St. to West Circular St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. Visit artists set up on lawns and porches. This is a great opportunity for emerging and established Artists who don’t have shops or galleries to share their work. A few highlights to look forward to include a selection of “Porch Art” by Sue Beadle at Eden Compton Studio & Gallery and Rakish Vintage will be featured at The Beekman Atelier. Musician Warren Sieme is playing in the garden at 79 Beekman and Ben & Jerry’s serving ice cream treats. Galleries open late serving refreshments.

Greenbelt Gathering

Meet: Corner of East and Excelsior, Saratoga Springs | 6:30 p.m. Join us at the Spring Run Trail for a Greenbelt Gathering! We will take a group walk on the trail as we talk about the importance of Saratoga’s Greenbelt and enjoy time in nature! Email info@ sustainablesaratoga.org to let us know you’re attending. https:// sustainablesaratoga.org/event/ greenbelt-gathering/

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Makers Revolution and Sustainable Food Movement

49 Burlington Avenue, Round Lake | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Also, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We will be showcasing over 75 of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker and Artisanal Specialty Food community. These Makers,

who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent and hottest trends. Also, enjoy a Food Market including food trucks and prepackaged foods, a Book Market, a Tiny Bookmaking Workshop, and live music! For more Information - including a full list of vendors is available at www.MarketsAtRoundLake. com. This is a free event and a fundraiser for the Round Lake Libraries.

14th Annual Caboose Day

Corner of Route 9N and Porter Road, Greenfield | 10 a.m. –3 p.m. Town of Greenfield Historical Society will host their 14th annual Caboose Day at Kings Station. Tour Kings Station and Caboose. Vendors, bake sale, T-shirts, food and drinks available for purchase. Train rides from Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway, 9 Railroad Place, Corinth to Kings Station and Special “Greenfield Flyer” from Kings Station to LaMothe Landing and back. Book your ride now at CorinthTrain.com (cost and times listed on website). A Trolley will take you to Kings Station and back to the train. Rain or Shine.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

Breakfast Buffet

Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa | 8 – 11 a.m. The Ellks will once again be hosting the Bill Downs Food Drive Breakfast Buffet. Enjoy pancakes & sausage, French toast, eggs made to order, world famous omelets, home fries, toast, coffee & juice. Adults $9, Seniors $8, Kids $5. Bring two

non-perishable items for $1 off. All are welcome. Net proceeds support the Bill Downs Food Pantry.

Summer Sunday Stroll: Horsing Around North Broadway

Meet at: Northwest corner of North Broadway & Van Dam Street, Saratoga Springs (in front of Witt Construction) | 10:30 a.m. Executive Director Samantha Bosshart will highlight those associated with horse racing and the beautiful architecture of North Broadway. Tours are limited to 30 participants. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Foundation members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their Summer Sunday Stroll before their chosen date.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12

5K Trail Series

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Parking Lot #1 and #2, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 6:15 p.m. The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will continue August 19. and 26. Registration is $10 dayof or $40 by July 29 for all five races. Children ages 0-12 are free; 13-18 are half-price. This is a low-key, all-outdoors event topped off by light refreshments and unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. For more information, call Laura Clark at 518-581-1278 or email laura@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saraogastryders.org for more information and to sign up online.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

Saratoga Summer Concert Series

War Memorial in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. The featured concert will be Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra. Formed October 1980 in Amsterdam, NY, this 12-piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres. They have been presented by hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers and events annually to perform their original blend of AfroCaribbean rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena, and Latin Jazz. Rain location is Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Estate Planning Resources & Tools

Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 1 p.m. A simple plan is better than no plan. Get to know a few free and low-cost resources that make it simple to plan your estate. Registration required. 518-371-8622. www. cphlibrary.org

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Roast Pork Dinner

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. - Noon to place an order, 518-584-2585. Menu: roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, stuffing, applesauce, gravy, roll, and tossed salad. Dinner $15 each (cash only).

Ziti Dinner Take Out

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton | 4:30 p.m. until sold out. Cost is $16. Menu: Ziti, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, brownie. Net proceeds to go to support Shelters of Saratoga. Tickets are available at church on the day of sale.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

The Land & The Spirit Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 6 p.m. Join Clifton Park Chabad, as part of the Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, for an evening celebrating our homeland, Israel, and the spirit of its people at the. Sponsorships available. Preregistration required: Go to www.cliftonparkchabad.com. No charge, please RSVP by August 13.

Sipping for Seniors Fundraiser

Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill, 1 Gridley Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6 – 10 p.m. Support the Saratoga Senior Center at Sipping for Seniors that will take place at the kickoff Alabama weekend with owners, jockeys and trainers who will guest bartender at the event. The Horseshoe Inn is not just a bar, enjoy a delicious dinner too at this after-track place to be! 20% of all food & drink sales and 100% of guest bartender tips will be donated to the Center. This event is sponsored by KeyBank.

Wilton New York: Goodbye Old 1910

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. Hamilton Craig, a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers movement in the United States, and a native of Shushan, Washington County, will present a vivid portrayal of farm life in Wilton, New York based on the 1910 diary of Wilton resident Mary Brainard. The diary reveals an intimate picture of a rural world in transition, caught between the subsistence and barter economy of early America and the capitalist economy of modern America. Analyzing this diary offers an opportunity to reflect on what was gained in this transition and what was lost.

Linda (Eacker) Van Iseghem

EAST SYRACUSE - Linda (Eacker) Van Iseghem of East Syracuse, NY, and most recently of Gansevoort, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 after a brief illness. She was 72.

Born in Little Falls, NY, Linda graduated from James A. Green High School in Dolgeville, NY and went on to obtain a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She dedicated her life to caregiving for her patients, her family, and her community. Beginning as a candy striper at 16, Linda loved all her nursing staff positions, including the maternity wing at Little Falls and Nathan Littauer Hospitals, Hospice in Florida, the Alzheimer’s unit at Wesley Healthcare, and caring for workers and their families as part of the Quad Graphics medical team.

Linda never saw a flower she didn’t want to plant in her garden. She devoted her free time to cooking and baking for her family and

friends, canning applesauce, making sure hot chocolate chip cookies were fresh from the oven as soon as her grandkids walked through the door, and ensuring that birthdays and Christmases were extra special for her loved ones.

Throughout her life, Linda trained and volunteered for the American Red Cross, for which she was a prolific blood donor. She explored her artistic talents such as painting, drawing, and writing, she buzzed through thick books, snorkeled in the Caribbean, went fly fishing with her brother in the Battenkill, kayaked and canoed Lewey Lake, and hiked many trails in the Adirondacks and beyond.

She even trained with her daughter and friends for the Lake Placid Half Marathon. Like her spirit animal the dolphin, Linda embraced and exuded peace and harmony with all those she encountered—such as her lifelong friends, and fellow nurses, Karen, Laura, Debbie, and Linda.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, Jack; her daughter, Lisa Millis (Chris) of Saratoga Springs; her twin grandsons, Harrison and Jack;

her daughter, Sarah Lerro (Jeff) of East Syracuse; her granddaughter, Kate; her grandson, Clayton; her brother, George Eacker (Loretta); her nephew, Christopher of New Hampshire; and her favorite gardening companion, a mini golden doodle named Henry.

Her family thanks the palliative care team at Crouse Hospital for their compassion and Thomas J. Pirro Jr. Funeral Home for assisting with her arrangements. A private celebration of life will be scheduled on a date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages everyone to remember her by planting something, baking something to share, visiting a neighbor, showing love and kindness and paying it forward. That is how Linda will forever be remembered.

Words of comfort may be expressed at TJPFUNERALHOME.COM

UPCOMING Events

Annual Car & Bike Show

Clifton Park Elks #2466, 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please join us on August 17 (Rain Date August 18) and support this worthy event and have some fun. Hot food, music, 50/50 raffles. Free admission for spectators. Net proceeds from this event help support Elk’s charities and veterans services. $20 entry fee. Registration closes at noon. Vendors and swap meet booths 10’x20’ only $30. Over 50 awards will be presented. For questions call Doug Simmons at 518-6694588 or Brian Shelton at 518956-1600.

Saratoga Horse Farm Tours

On Saturday August 17, Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with horse farms in Saratoga County for the annual Horse Farm Tour. This is a free opportunity for the public to visit and learn about the horse industry in the county. The farms are located throughout Saratoga County, from Schuylerville to Galway. The participating farms include Mill Creek Farm, Alliance 180, Saratoga Glen Farm, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. All farms are open from 12 – 4 p.m. except for Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, which is offering two guided tours that day at 1 and 3 p.m. only. For any questions or information about the event contact Nicolina at nvf5@ cornell.edu

Standing Strong: Tips to Prevent Back Pain While On Your Feet All Day

For many individuals, standing for prolonged periods during work or daily activities can lead to back pain and discomfort. However, with the right techniques and habits, you can minimize the chances of developing such issues.

1. MAINTAIN PROPER POSTURE:

One of the key factors in preventing back pain while standing is maintaining good posture. Ensure that your shoulders are relaxed, your back is straight, and your weight is evenly distributed on both feet.

Avoid slouching or leaning forward, as this can put unnecessary strain on your back muscles.

2. WEAR SUPPORTIVE FOOTWEAR:

Invest in comfortable, supportive shoes with cushioning and proper arch support. Avoid high heels or shoes with inadequate support, as they can alter your posture and contribute to back pain. If your job requires you to stand for long hours, consider using orthotic inserts for additional support.

3. TAKE REGULAR BREAKS:

It’s essential to give your body a break from standing to relieve pressure on your back muscles. Try to incorporate short breaks into your routine, allowing you to sit down, stretch, or walk around for a few minutes. This can help improve circulation and reduce muscle fatigue.

4. STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN MUSCLES:

Performing regular stretching and strengthening exercises can help prevent back pain and improve your overall posture. Focus on exercises that target the core muscles, such as the abdominals and lower back, as well as the legs and hips. Yoga

or Pilates can be beneficial in improving flexibility and muscle strength.

5. USE PROPER ERGONOMICS:

If you have a standing desk or workstation, ensure that it is set up ergonomically to support your body properly. Adjust the height of the desk and monitor to reduce strain on your neck and back. Consider using an anti-fatigue mat to provide cushioning and support for your feet.

6. STAY HYDRATED AND MAINTAIN A

HEALTHY WEIGHT:

Dehydration can contribute to muscle cramps and fatigue, so be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day. Additionally, maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the strain on your back muscles and joints when standing for extended periods.

7. PRACTICE MINDFULNESS AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES:

Stress and tension can exacerbate back pain, so it’s essential to practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, or mindfulness. Taking a few minutes to relax and focus on your breathing can help alleviate muscle tension and promote overall well-being.

By incorporating these tips into your daily routine, you can effectively prevent back pain while standing all day. Remember that each individual’s body is unique, so it may be necessary to adjust these strategies to suit your specific needs. Prioritizing your posture, taking breaks, staying active, and practicing self-care are essential steps towards maintaining a healthy back and overall wellbeing, even in situations that require prolonged standing.

Dr. Matt Smith has been a Chiropractor in Saratoga Springs for 36 years. He and his daughter Dr. Kevy Smith Minogue can be reached at 518-587-2064 or at MySaratogaChiropractor. com.

by Dr. Matt Smith, DC for Saratoga TODAY

Back to School for Your College Students

Legal Matters to Consider for Young Adults

by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY

With August now upon us, parents of college students are busy planning for their return to academic life in the coming weeks. We all have our checklists – dorm fridge, sheets and towels, backpack, laptop – but how about their legal affairs?

When your child was a minor (under the age of 18 in New York) you were their parent and natural guardian. When you took them to the doctor, the doctor would speak to you and you made their health care decisions. When they wanted to open an account at the bank, you went with them and you were the co-signer. Now that they are over 18 and a legal adult, the world has changed.

Below is a set of questions and answers to address the legal challenges of assisting your returning college student with their legal affairs.

WHAT LEGAL

DOCUMENTS SHOULD MY COLLEGE STUDENT HAVE?

They should have a power of attorney (POA), a health care proxy, and a health care information authorization, at a minimum. Also – depending on their particular financial circumstances, they may need a Will.

WHY SHOULD THEY HAVE A POA?

They should have a POA for the same reason that all adults should have a POA. It will allow them to choose someone they trust to handle their financial affairs, if they cannot do so themselves. Temporary or permanent disability could occur to anyone, and if it does, you want to make sure you have a POA in place to ensure your financial affairs are handled properly.

WHO SHOULD THEY CHOOSE AS A POA AGENT?

Typically, they would choose one or both of their parents or another close family member or friend. Under New York law, the agent will also have to sign the POA document.

WHY SHOULD THEY HAVE A HEALTH CARE PROXY?

As with a POA, they should have a Health Care Proxy for the same reason that all adults should have a Health Care Proxy. It will allow them to choose someone that they trust to handle their health care decision making for them, if they cannot do so themselves. The Health Care Proxy only takes effect if they

cannot make their own health care decisions.

WHO SHOULD THEY PICK AS HEALTH CARE PROXY AGENT?

As with a POA, they would typically choose one or both of their parents or another close family member or friend. With a Health Care Proxy, you cannot choose two people to act together, i.e. you cannot choose Mom and Dad. They will have to choose one first and the other second. Of course, this does not mean that Mom and Dad will not discuss and decide things togetherpresumably they would.

WHY SHOULD THEY HAVE A HEALTH CARE INFORMATION AUTHORIZATION?

Now that they are adults, the health care providers at their college will need their authorization to speak with their parents or other trusted family or friends about their medical care. Generally speaking, they would want those people to be able to access their health care information and be part of their support team if they needed medical assistance.

WHAT OTHER HEALTH ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT?

It is also important to make sure your child has appropriate health care insurance coverage for the state where your child will attend school. Their college will usually require proof of your coverage or require you to pay for separate health care coverage that the school provides.

SHOULD THEY HAVE A WILL?

That really depends on the financial circumstances and wishes of your college student. If they do not have a Will, any assets they own in their name only will pass on to their closest relatives pursuant to the laws of intestacy, if they die. In New York, if we presume that the student is unmarried and has no children, the laws of intestacy provide that their assets go to their parents. If they have no surviving parents, their assets go to their siblings. If they have no parents or siblings, their assets go to more distant blood relatives.

DOES A WILL COVER ALL OF THEIR ASSETS?

No. Their Will would not cover any assets they own jointly

with someone else or which are payable to a named beneficiary. For example, if they have a joint bank account with their mother, that account will go to their mother if they die. As an additional example, if they have a life insurance policy on their life payable to their father, the death benefit on that policy will go to their father if they die.

As you are putting together your back-to-school checklist for your returning college student, it would be a good idea to add the following: POA, health care proxy, health care authorization, and possibly a Will. If all of these documents are in place, you will be prepared if unforeseen financial or health care challenges occur during the upcoming academic year.

Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Shareholder with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court Street, Saratoga Springs, NY. Over his twenty-seven years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at (518)584-5205, mdorsey@oalaw.com and www. oalaw.com.

Stock Market Corrections Play a Vital Role

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Stock market corrections are a necessary and important part of maintaining a healthy and sustainable market in the long-term. While they can be unsettling and even frightening for investors, corrections serve the important function of allowing the market to adjust and reset itself, ultimately leading to a more stable and

efficient market environment.

A stock market correction is generally defined as a decline of 10% or more from recent highs. Corrections can happen for a variety of reasons, including economic data releases, geopolitical events, or changes in investor sentiment. While they can be sudden and dramatic, corrections are a natural part of the market cycle and are necessary for the market to correct excesses and become more aligned with the underlying fundamentals of the economy.

One of the key reasons why corrections are important is that they can help prevent market bubbles from forming. Bubbles occur when asset prices, such as stock prices, rise rapidly and significantly above their intrinsic values. When a bubble bursts, it can lead to a sharp and severe market decline, resulting in significant losses for investors. By allowing for corrections to occur, the market can reduce the likelihood of bubbles forming

and keep asset prices in check.

Additionally, corrections may help to reset investor expectations and prevent irrational exuberance from taking hold. When stock prices are constantly rising, investors can become overly optimistic and lose sight of the risks involved in investing. Corrections serve as a wake-up call to investors, reminding them that markets can also go down and prompting them to reassess their investment strategies and risk tolerance.

Corrections help to weed out weak and overvalued companies from the market. During a correction, poorly performing companies are more likely to see their stock prices decline, while stronger and more fundamentally sound companies may see their stock prices hold up better. This process of separating the wheat from the chaff helps to strengthen the overall market by allowing the most deserving companies to thrive and grow.

In the long-term, corrections can also help to prevent catastrophic market crashes. By allowing for smaller and more frequent corrections, the market can release built-up pressure and avoid the sudden and severe declines that can occur in the absence of corrections. While corrections may be painful in the

short-term, they ultimately serve to help protect investors from larger and more devastating losses down the road.

Stock market corrections are an essential component of maintaining a healthy and sustainable market in the longterm. By allowing for the periodic adjustment and recalibration of asset prices, corrections help to prevent bubbles, reset investor expectations, weed out weak companies, and ultimately protect investors from catastrophic losses.

While they may be unsettling in the moment, corrections serve an important function in keeping the market functioning efficiently and effectively over the longterm. Investors should embrace corrections as a necessary and

beneficial part of the market cycle, rather than fearing them as a sign of impending doom. Be sure to work closely with your Certified Financial Planner® professional to better understand how market corrections can affect your personal financial outlook. Stephen Kyne CFP® is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs.

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Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)

Computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain, encompasses a range of eye and vision-related problems caused by prolonged use of computers, tablets, e-readers, and cell phones. Individuals often experience significant eye discomfort and vision issues during extended periods of digital screen use. The severity of these symptoms typically correlates with the amount of time spent on digital devices.

Prevalence and Mitigation

With the average American worker spending seven hours a day on computers, either in the office or working from home, it is crucial to adopt strategies like the 20-20-20 rule to alleviate digital eye strain. This rule suggests taking a 20-second break to view something 20 feet away every 20 minutes.

Causes and Risk Factors

The unique characteristics and high visual demands of computer and digital screen viewing can cause the eyes to work harder, making many individuals susceptible to vision-related symptoms.

Factors contributing to CVS include:

• Uncorrected vision problems

• Differences between viewing digital screens and printed pages

• Reduced contrast between letters and background

• Glare and reflections on screens

• Varying viewing distances and angles

• Postures adopted to see the screen clearly, leading to muscle spasms or pain

Symptoms

Common symptoms of CVS include:

• Eyestrain

• Headaches

• Blurred vision

• Dry eyes

• Neck and shoulder pain

These symptoms often result from:

• Poor lighting

• Glare on digital screens

• Improper viewing distances

• Poor seating posture

• Uncorrected vision problems

Diagnosis

A comprehensive eye examination can diagnose CVS, with tests focusing on visual requirements at the computer or digital device working distance. Key components of the examination include:

• Patient history

• Visual acuity measurements

• Refraction tests

• Testing eye focus, movement, and teamwork Treatment

Treatment for digital screen-related vision problems typically involves regular eye care and making changes in how screens are viewed. Some solutions include:

• Prescribing glasses specifically for computer use

• Using special lens designs, powers, tints, or coatings

• Vision therapy for focusing or coordination problems

• Proper body posture and screen positioning

• Minimizing glare and using anti-glare screens

• Taking regular rest breaks and blinking frequently

Prevention

To prevent or reduce CVS symptoms, consider:

• Controlling lighting and glare

• Establishing proper working distances and posture

• Correcting even minor vision problems

• Additional Tips for Sufferers

• Get an annual thorough eye exam

• Ensure glasses meet job demands

• Minimize blue light exposure and glare

• Adjust the work area and computer for comfort

• Use an adjustable copyholder

• Take alternative task breaks throughout the day

Adopting these measures can help manage and prevent the discomfort and vision problems associated with computer vision syndrome.

Susan Halstead, ABOC, FNAO is Nationally and NYS Licensed Optician and Owner of Family Vision Care Center at 6B Carpenter Lane in Saratoga Springs. Susan can be reached for comments or questions by texting or calling (518)5846111 or email Susan@familyvisioncarecenter.com

by Susan Halstead, ABOC, FNAO for Saratoga TODAY

Getting Ready to Take the Next Step

“MOTHERING BOYS”

by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY

I recently read an article that contained the phrase “soiling the nest,” which caught my eye because it was used to explain behavior by collegebound kids the summer before their freshman year. Since I’m currently in one of those summers, as I was two years ago and will be again every two years going forward until the end of time (or so it seems), behavior that is common enough among that group to have a term attached to it is interesting to me. As I understood it, this particular term is used to explain difficult behavioral issues that might pop up or increase in the college-bound child during that final summer at home. I imagine it can be used to describe similar issues in any person of that age, college bound or not — any person on the cusp of a new life and all that that means; any person who is closing a door on all that he or she ever knew. These behaviors might be the person’s way of dealing with this new life transition — “soiling” what’s left

behind as a way of making it easier to leave behind.

Funny enough, when I read that, it wasn’t my own kids that came to mine, but me myself! I distinctly remember going through something like this when I was their age. I’m not even sure my parents would agree with me on this point — I was blessed with a basically easy temperament and I really didn’t cause my parents trouble, but I do remember feeling “itchy” both before heading to college and before getting married. This “itchiness” was definitely a mix of terror and sadness at leaving behind beloved and comfortable stages of my life on the one hand, and terror and eagerness to see what the next stage would bring. I wanted all the benefits of being grown up without actually being grown up. This tension often made me feel annoyed, irritated, and more impatient than usual with the people closest to me. I mostly just wanted to be left alone — I didn’t want to deal with the inescapable demands of relationships, nor the responsibilities that come with being a member of a household, nor even the responsibilities of having a

job. Mostly, I wanted to sleep. I’ve always worked through things in my mind while sleeping, and when I’m feeling very overwhelmed, I start to feel very tired, like I can’t keep my eyes open. “Wake me when it’s over!” might be an accurate way of explaining what my mind and body start yelling when things get stressful.

I haven’t really seen “soiling the nest” from my college boys, but this idea of “working through things” in various ways is definitely something I’ve noticed. I remember during the summer before my oldest left for college, he amped up his running. He’d always been a runner — he ran Cross Country and track in high school and kept it up during the off seasons as well — but that summer I saw a new intensity. Before, his normal might have been to run a few miles every other day or so. Sometimes he’d do every day. He wouldn’t usually run more than five miles at a time, though once a week or so he’d throw in a long run. But that summer, it seemed to me that he was averaging ten miles a day, every single day. He would just *go* and I wouldn’t see him for hours. He’d run

the three miles from our house to the state park as a warmup, then run a couple varsity loops (about three miles each), then run home as a cool down — and sometimes go out again later for another run! From the outside, he just looked like any committed runner, but I could practically see the wheels turning in his head, fueling his runs. His mind was using his legs to try to work through it all. I knew that he’d made the transition to college and adjusted well when he stopped running so much later that fall and winter.

My second boy isn’t a runner, but I see his mind churning through things as well. He’s taking a lot of walks — long walks alone in addition to nightly walks with his dad. I’m seeing an increase in computer time — earbuds in, computer open in front of him, often laughing out loud at whatever YouTube video he just watched. I’m seeing an increase in a desire to avoid talking about anything to do with college — no, he doesn’t want to weigh in on towel colors; no, he doesn’t know what kind of school supplies he’d like; no, he doesn’t want to print out his fall schedule. I’m seeing an increase in sleepiness and general exhaustion — just like his mama. It’s killing him to hear of things his brothers will be doing

in the fall that he won’t be here for, and he is not happy that we keep telling him he can’t come home every weekend. At the same time, though, he definitely feels like high school is a thing of the past.

If it weren’t the summer before college, these kinds of behaviors would be concerning to me, and you can be sure I’ll keep an eye on them to make sure that they even out once he gets acclimated to school, but all summer I’ve been thinking about how there are documented summer-before-college changes in behavior — some of which have been called “soiling the nest” — and I remember my own out-of-character behavior from that time, and my oldest running his heart out, and I assure myself this is a necessary part of the process. It’s not easy growing up!

It’s not easy growing up for kids, and it’s not easy for mamas, either. That’s a common backto-school thought, though, isn’t it?! I hope this new school year and all the new growing-up things that come with it go as peacefully as possible for all of you and your little ones.

Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 19, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, and 5. Email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

Saratoga Senior Center Calendar

5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621

August Events at the Center!

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

SENIOR CENTER OLYMPICS

Wednesday, August 7 • 1 p.m.

Let’s celebrate the Olympic games! Play ring toss, ping pong, connect four, board games and more. Watch the Olympics live. Wear your favorite Olympic gear. Snacks and refreshments provided.

“THEY’RE OFF AT SARATOGA” WITH CHARLIE KUENZEL

Tuesday, August 13 • 1 p.m.

Charlie is President of the Saratoga History Museum and spends his free time educating and entertaining thousands of people about the Spa City’s history. This presentation will be a historical view of the 161 years of thoroughbred racing at Saratoga from John Morrissey to modern icons of the sport. Come and enjoy the history topic that has been such an important part of our city. Enjoy free pizza, refreshments and more.

DINE IN DINNER WITH HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Wednesday, August 21 • 5:30 p.m.

Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, garlic green beans, gazpacho soup, and peach pie provided by Home of the Good Shepherd.

SENIOR DAY AT THE TRACK - SPONSORED BY NYRA

Wednesday, August 28

Spend the day at the Saratoga Racetrack! Includes grandstand admission, burger or breakfast sandwich and beverage from the Trackside Grill, and a shuttle from the Center if needed. If you would like to use the shuttle, please contact the front desk to sign up for a time slot, spots are limited. Shuttle will pick-up at the YMCA pavilion parking lot.

LABOR DAY BBQ

Thursday, August 29 • 1 p.m.

Let’s celebrate with a Senior Center BBQ! Join us at the YMCA pavilion for a hearty lunch and live music with Bill Gervasio. Chicken, ribs, mashed potatoes, ice cream social and more will be provided. Play patriotic trivia, bingo, yard games and more.

Van Trips in August

LUNCH BUNCH - JUMPIN’ JACK’S DRIVE IN -

Friday, August 9 • 11 am

Enjoy lunch at Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive In in Scotia, NY. Burgers, fries, milkshakes, and more!

Pay $10 at sign up. Bring lunch money. Leave the Center at 11 am. Return about 2:30 pm.

OLD TAVERN FARM - SARATOGA SPRINGS

Thursday, August 15 • 12:30 pm

Old Tavern Farm is a private boutique thoroughbred-breeding farm on Saratoga Lake, that also produces wine, flowers and merchandise. Enjoy a tour of the facilities, behind the scenes experience of a working thoroughbred breeding farm, portfolio wine tasting, complimentary charcuterie and interaction with the thoroughbreds.

Pay $40 at sign up. Leave the Center at 12:30 pm. Return about 3:30 pm. This van trip is supported by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust.

SARATOGA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, STILLWATER

Wednesday, August 21 • 9:30 am

Enjoy a visit to the Saratoga National Historical Park. Watch a 20 minute video on the Battles of Saratoga, explore a Revolutionary War timeline exhibit, a display on the international effects of the American victory here and shop at the museum store. After, enjoy lunch at Carsons Woodside Tavern.

Pay $5 at sign up. Bring lunch money. Leave the Center at 9:30 am. Return about 2 pm.

OKLAHOMA TRACK TOUR, SARATOGA SPRINGS

Monday, August 26 • 8:30 pm

Saratoga racing season is here! Enjoy a guided tour of the Oklahoma Track with staff from the National Museum of Racing. Learn fun facts about Saratoga’s first racetrack while watching thoroughbreds train. After, enjoy lunch at Shirley’s Diner.

*Must be able to walk independently during tour for up to one mile*

Pay $10 at sign up. Bring lunch money. Leave the Center at 8:30 am. Return about 1 pm. This van trip is supported by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust.

TRIP POLICY

• Van trips are for members only

• One day bus trips are open to anyone regardless of age or residence.

• Multi-day bus trips and excursions are open to anyone regardless of age or residence.

• There are no refunds for van or bus trips unless canceled by the Center

• All times for our van trips are approximate. We do not guarantee a return time to the Center

Entertainment & Arts

SPAC 2024-2025 Dance Season at Spa Little TheaterModern Dance Troupes, A World Premiere

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s 2024-2025 dance season at Spa Little Theater features modern dance troupes

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham (Nov.9 & 10) and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana (March 8 & 9) for the world premiere of its new work “Quinto Elemento.”

“Our year-round home in Spa Little Theater has truly become a vibrant hub for all genres of music, dance, and theater. In addition to the presentation of and education in the arts, we are also proud of our role as a commissioner and incubator of new and exciting works,” Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga

Performing Arts Center, said in a statement.

Kicking off the series is

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham with two performances that feature the company’s signature tapestry of Black and Queer stories, intertwined with a sensual and provocative vocabulary and a strong emphasis on music, text, video, and visual art. The performances mark the SPAC debut of the company, following the success of Kyle Abraham’s two New York City Ballet works

The Runaway and Love Letter (on shuffle), which held their SPAC debuts in 2019 and 2023, respectively.

Also highlighting the season is SPAC debut of

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, which will showcase the world premiere of its new eveninglength work “Quinto Elemento” (Fifth Element) with this appearance.

Set to an original score of live music and choreographed by Patricia Guerrero, internationally acclaimed flamenco dancerchoreographer, the new work explores the fifth element of the earth, ether, the essence that makes up the space around us. Guerrero embraces chaos through choreography, building from flamenco’s expressive movement language while venturing beyond its current aesthetic bounds.

The news follows the announcement of SPAC’s inaugural McCormack

Jazz Series in the Spa Little Theater and is part of SPAC’s mission to present year-round programming. Additional programming for the 20242025 Spa Little Theater season will be announced soon.

The programming is as follows: A.I.M by Kyle

Abraham - Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.; Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m.

For tickets and more information, visit spac.org.

Adirondack Independence Music Festival Returns to Lake George Labor Day Weekend

LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Independent Music Festival returns to Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, for 3 nights over Labor Day weekend.

Staging from Friday, Aug. 30 - Sunday, Sept. 1, the event will feature several premier touring bands currently on the festival circuit.

This year’s festival will feature headliners moe., who will once again be performing 4 sets over 2 nights, as well as newcomers, Melvin Seals & JGB (2 sets). Also performing this year over the three days are: Yonder Mountain String Band, Mihali (Live Band),

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Pink Talking Fish, Spafford, lespecial, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Moon Hooch, RAQ, Cool Cool Cool, Lucid, Wild Adriatic, Hayley Jane Band, Bella’s Bartok, Yam Yam, Kendal Street Company, Strange Machines, The Frank White Experience: A Live Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G., Crooked Coast and One Time Weekend.

In addition to the music, the festival will feature a variety of food and craft vendors as well a great view of the Lake George fireworks Saturday evening.

There is also a special VIP option available, which includes

admission to all three days of the festival, a meal each night, free snacks, heavily-discounted adult beverages, $2 water / soft drinks, a private viewing area, access to our VIP tent (with tables, chairs and a private bar) and access to VIP bathrooms.

Music at the festival will begin at 1p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday and run continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11p.m. each night. The event is open to attendees of all ages and children 12 and under are free (general admission).

For tickets and more information, visit the festival website at www.adkmusicfest.com.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, a showcase of the world premiere of “Quinto Elemento” will be staged at Spa Little Theater. Photo: Christopher Duggan.

Week of August 9 - August 15, 2024

The Strand Stages Marty Wendell’s 60th Anniversary Tour Aug.

HUDSON FALLS — The Strand Theatre will host Marty Wendell’s 60th Anniversary Tour at 7 p.m. Sunday Aug. 18.

Wendell has made music for over 60 years with records, radio, TV and concert tours. He has recorded at Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee, and has shared the stage with numerous legendary artists.

Wendell’s records cover an eclectic mix of influences from Folk and Country to Roots and Rockabilly.

Special guests: Heather Richards, plus The Bluebillies.

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Marty Wendell’s 60th Anniversary Tour at The Strand.

Tickets are $15 general admission and available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only. For more information, go to www.mystrandtheatre.org.

Doors open into the coffee shop, box office and lobby at 5:30pm. The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St, Hudson Falls.

This Weekend’s Lake George Fest

Postponed Due to Hurricane Debby

LAKE GEORGE — The “Rock The Lake” 80’s music festival slated to stage at Lake George this weekend has been postponed until September.

“Because of approaching inclement weather due to Hurricane Debby and for the

safety of our patrons, we have decided to postpone the Rock

The Lake events until Sept. 14 & 15,” according to a statement released by festival promoter E1 Presents.

The outdoor two-day concert event was scheduled to

take place Aug. 11 & 12, and tickets already purchased for Rock The Lake will be honored for the new dates in September.

More information regarding the Sept. 14-15 band lineup will be coming soon.

Palace Theatre’s Community Block Party Returns to Downtown Albany Aug. 10

ALBANY — The Palace Performing Arts Center presents the Palace Theatre Community Block Party. Saturday, Aug. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. in the the area around the Palace Theatre.

The event includes live music, family friendly activities, food trucks, vendors, community organizations, and more.

The Block Party will take place rain or shine, and in the case of inclement weather will take place inside of the Palace Theatre.

Live Music by Justin Henricks Funk All-Stars. A Kids Zone with Face Painting, Balloon Twisters, a Bounce House, Games and more. Free Hot Dogs & Hamburgers. This event is free and open to the public.

Community Block Party Saturday

DUE: Wednesday | Noon

Publication Day: Friday

Harper Campbell LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/01/2024. Off. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 31 Lakewood Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. General Purpose - Any lawful purpose permitted. 07/05, 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09/2024. 13273

Notice of formation of Tipton Lane Advisory, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/19/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 29 Madison Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/05, 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09/2024. 13275

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company. The name of the Limited Liability Company is 1445 ROUTE 9, LLC. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was May 30, 2024. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Saratoga. The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 1445 Route 9, Fort Edward (Town of Moreau), NY 12828. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to Rusty R. Saunders, 2 Garnet Mine Court, Gansevoort, NY 12831. The email address to which the Secretary of State shall email notice of the fact that process against the limited liability company has been served electronically upon the Secretary of State is: rrsaunders2003@gmail. com.The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the Laws of the State of New York. 07/05, 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09/2024. 13281

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JROAA, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 25, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 120 Pine Street, Corinth, New York 12822. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16/2024. 13282

Notice of Formation of 11:11

Creations LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 03/12/2024. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: E11even Photography Studios, 3035 Route 50 #1003, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16/2024. 13283

NOTICE OF FORMATION

Adirondack Woodwright LLC Notice is hereby given of Adirondack Woodwright LLC as a DOM limited liability company. The Art. of Org were filed with the NYS Sec. of State on 7/3/24. The office in Saratoga Co. NYSDOS is designated as the agent and the office address 3782 Lewis Rd Ballston Spa NY. No registered agent or specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws. Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16/2024. 13284

Notice of formation of Drive

Physical Therapy, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on May 17, 2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated

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as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the PLLC at 12 Whirlaway Blvd Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16/2024. 13297

Notice of formation of Create Calm, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/07/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 25 Vista Dr, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16/2024. 13298

Notice of formation of JDS Healing Care, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/17/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 53 Nicklaus Drive, Gansevoort, NY, 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16/2024. 13303

Notice of formation of Satterlee Electric LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 7/8/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 51 Westside Drive Ballston Lake NY 12019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13330

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Spa City Referrals, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/8/2024. Office

location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Brent A. Frary, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024.13333

Notice of formation of TAYLOR & MARTIN, LLC AUCTIONEERS. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/24/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 10 SPINNAKER DR, BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13334

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Christine Smith Mental Health Counselor PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/6/24 with perpetual existence. Office: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 125 High Rock Ave Ste 108 105 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Mental Health Counseling. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13342

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NAME: Toga Tails, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/12/24. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 970 MacArthur Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13347

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is AVAS Premier Realty & Management Services, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on July 10, 2024. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 382 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13348

Notice of Formation of 221 S 2nd Avenue LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 7/3/2024. Saratoga is the county within NY in which the office of the company is located. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is 221 S 2nd Avenue LLC, 1529 Division Street, Charlton, NY 12010. Company organized for any lawful purpose. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024.13352

HBL Nails and Spa LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/11/2024. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 35 Sherman Way, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: General. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13356

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: HAYNES ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. DATE OF FILING: 05/30//2024. OFFICE LOCATION: Saratoga County. AGENT FOR SERVICE:

Shaun Haynes, 1 Julians Way, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity for which an LLC may be formed under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024.

Notice of Formation of Nelsonelson LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 6/20/2024. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 205 East Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity.07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13359

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Arts. of Org. of 939/943 Properties, LLC (“LLC”) filed with Dept. of State of NY on June 13, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o DCG Development Co., 800 NY-146 #240, Clifton Park, New York 12065, principal business address. LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes. Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13360

Notice of formation of Blueberry Gig Delivery, LLC.. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/18/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2308 Huntridge Dr, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23/2024. 13361

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Name: Phoenix Prime Marinas LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 3, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o Phoenix Prime Marinas LLC, 1 Second Street, Saratoga Springs, NY

12866. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13376

Notice of formation of DMAC Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on April 10, 2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 45 Weston Way, Malta, NY 12020 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13379

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: The Flat’s Ravenswood, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 11, 2024. Office location: 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY. NAME: AAAMH Management, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 8, 2024. Office location: 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 9 Carpenter Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13401

Notice of Formation of Liberty Handyman Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 07/24/2024. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 18 Greenway Rd, South Glens Falls, NY. Company is organized for Household/Residential Repair

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Services. 07/26, 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30/2024. 13404

Notice of Formation of “YOUR AGENT, YOUR ADVOCATE., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/ NY Dept of State (DOS) on 7/11/24. Office: Saratoga Co. DOS is designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail to the LLC, 10 WOODSIDE DR., CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024.13409

Notice of formation of BRAUSA CONSTRUCTION LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/18/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2 VINCEK LN, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024. 13422

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Deluxe Pressure Washing, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 10, 2024. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 7 Burning Pines Dr, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024. 13426

Notice of formation of Abele Unlimited, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/29/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 6 Merchant Road Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/02, 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06/2024. 13442

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Department of Central Services of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing System Website until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: August 15, 2024 Refuse Pickup, specification 24-SDRP-1 August 28, 2024 Odor Control Chemicals, specification

24-SDOC-1

Bid forms and instructions are available at the Department of Central Services, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com).

Saratoga County, through its Department of Central Services, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT

Director

of Purchasing Saratoga County 08/09/2024, 13464

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is FIVEFORTHEFAM, LLC The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on September 8, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 74 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13465

Notice of formation of Mix & Makers Vendor Boutique LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/29/24 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1 Bittersweet LN. Clifton PArk, NY 12065.. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13468

Notice of formation of Kelly Daugherty, LCSW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 7/29/24 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Suite 21, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13469

Notice of formation of Amazing Asphalt Care Companies LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/04/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: PO Box 1001, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13472

Notice of formation of Panache Visage LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/27/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: PO Box 1001, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13481

Notice of formation of Clubhouse View LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/27/2024. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: PO Box 1001, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13482

Notice of formation of Llamaretto Farms, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/29/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 25 Arnold Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13484

Notice of formation of Upstate Bach Pros LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/26/2024 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 3035 Route 50 #1070 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 08/09, 08/16, 08/23, 08/30, 09/06, 09/13/2024. 13489

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Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: Capitulate, Recapitulate

Capitulate means to surrender, come to terms, or acquiesce. NATO forced the country to capitulate to its demands.

Recapitulate means to sum up, review briefly, or repeat. Let us recapitulate what we have learned these last two days.

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words

Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

Mother Nature Wreaks Havoc with Saratoga Grass Racing

by William G. Gotimer, Jr.

for Saratoga TODAY

Saratoga’s streak of good weather came to a crashing end a few days prior to the big Whitney Stakes card. While clear weather on race day did little to dampen the vibrant partyers in the crowd, it greatly affected the wagering aspect of the day. More than any other Saratoga racing days Whitney weekend has seen the focus shift away from horses and wagering and onto partying and attention seeking by attendees. While the outright cancellation of two grass races was necessitated by the condition of the turf course, the day was perhaps emblematic of the constant shift away from racing and wagering and onto the consumption of alcohol, food and people watching. This trend has been in the works for almost a decade now and there is a growing suspicion among veteran bettors that the

New York Racing Association is too quick to move races from the grass course to the main track and satisfied with large crowds drinking and eating on big days. However, given last year’s casualties on big days, it is not surprising the racing office is exercising caution when it comes to track condition, but it bears repeating that the racing focus must be paramount if racing is to survive as a sport.

The outright cancellation of races also led to cancellation of all horizontal wages affected by those races. This left horse players with an old-fashioned menu of Win, Place and Show and Exacta wagering (which in my unpopular opinion is not necessarily a bad thing).

The fact that the Whitney Stakes itself was locked into a particular post time to accommodate television resulted in an extraordinary amount of time between races later in the card. The usual long weekend racing day on Saturdays seemed even longer with up to 50 minutes between betting opportunities. But for the party goers dressed in jockey and horse costumes, you could feel the energy sap from the building during the delays. As previously written about here in this column, this is something that needs to be addressed and at least some midweek cards need to be run within shorter time frames.

On the track the Whitney Stakes itself was a wonderful betting affair with Arthur’s

Ride leading from flag fall to finish in a rather easy victory over large field. An aggressive ride by jockey Junior Alvarado took the favorite - National Treasure, shipping in from the West Coast for notable trainer Bob Baffert, – out of his game and he was never a serious factor. Arthur’s Ride may try to complete the rare Whitney Stakes/Jockey Club Gold Cup double when he returns to the spa again on closing weekend. The plan would be to then train up to the Breeder’s Cup Classic at Delmar in November. Both races are run at a mile and a quarter and Arthur’s Ride’s breeding and past performance suggest that distance will be to his liking.

The Fasig- Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sales took place Monday and Tuesday nights and despite turbulence earlier in the day in world financial markets, the sales showed healthy near double digit increases in average and median prices. Opening night saw a colt sired by Not This Time sell for $3.4 million and Tuesday’s session saw a colt by Into Mischief sell for $2.4 million. There were twelve horses that sold for $1 million or more over the two nights.

While many highpriced yearlings do not meet purchaser’s expectations, one that already has is Ferocious. The colt was purchased earlier this year out of the March OBS sale as a two-year old for the healthy sum of $1.3 million. The colt, sired

by Flatterer, debuted with an impressive victory on the Whitney Day undercard and figures to improve further as the distances increase. Owned and trained by the same connections who brought Kentucky Derby winner Mage, Ferocious appears to have significant potential and could return to run at Saratoga again later in the meet in the Hopeful Stakes on September 2nd.

News & Notes:

WEEK 5 EVENTS AT SARATOGA RACE COURSE

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2024 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course is underway and will continue through Monday, Sept. 2. Racing will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, apart from the final week, when the meet will conclude on Labor Day. Admission gates will open for live racing at 11 a.m. First post time is 1:10 p.m.

WEEK FIVE STAKE RACES

*Mondays and Tuesdays = Dark Days. No racing.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Evan Shipman Handicap (NYB):

3&UP, 1 Mile - Dirt, Purse $125,000 Union Avenue Handicap (NYB): F&M 3&UP, 6 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $125,000

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

GI FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap (BC): 3&UP, 1 Mile - Turf, Purse $500,000

GII Saratoga Special: 2YO, 6 1/2 Furlongs - Dirt, Purse $200,000

GII Troy: 4&UP, 5 1/2 Furlongs - Turf, Purse $300,000

GI Saratoga Derby Invitational: 3YO, 1 3/16 - Turf, Purse $600,000 Galway: F3YO, 5 1/2 Furlongs - Turf, Purse $150,000

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

Mahony: 3YO, 5 1/2 Furlongs - Turf, Purse $150,000

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

GI Jonathan Sheppard: 4&UP, 2 3/8 - Turf, Purse $150,000 Suzie O’Cain (NYB): F3YO, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $125,000

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Rick Violette (NYB): 3YO, 1 1/16 - Turf, Purse $125,000

PURDY’S SUMMER CONCERT STAGE

The Purdy’s Summer Concert Stage will host live musical performances each afternoon of the season from popular local and regional bands.

Friday, August 9: The Swingin’ Palms

Saturday, August 10: IMI

Sunday, August 11: Twangbusters

Wednesday, August 14: Franklin Micare Band

Thursday, August 15: American Cafe

Photo by Susie Raisher

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EVERY THURSDAY-SUNDAY

BEGINNING JULY 11

WINNER’S CIRCLE

New York-made food and beverages will be available for sample and purchase at the Taste NY Pavilion, located inside Gate A at the Top of the Stretch, where fans can enjoy New York craft beers, wines, spirits, cheese and chocolate (must be 21 and over to sample and purchase alcoholic beverages). Featured products hail from Montauk to the Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley to the Adirondacks as a showcase of the state’s robust food and beverage industry.

SARATOGA BREAKFAST AND BREEDING FARM TOUR:

EVERY WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY AND SELECT SUNDAYS, BEGINNING JULY 12

The popular Saratoga Breakfast and Breeding Farm tours, which were first introduced in 2022, will be expanded this summer to meet growing demand. The program will be offered Wednesday through Saturday (excludes July 13, Aug. 24), plus select Sundays, beginning Friday, July 12 through Saturday, August 31. This year will feature newcomer Sugar Plum Farm to supplement incumbents Song Hill Thoroughbreds and Old Tavern Farm.

Fans will enjoy a buffet breakfast during morning training at Saratoga Race Course before boarding a CDTA trolley to that day’s breeding farm before returning to the Spa for the afternoon’s races.

Tickets must be reserved in advance at NYRA.com. Each tour accommodates up to 52 guests.

Admission to Saratoga Race Course is included in the package.

ADIRONDACK DAY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Presented by the Adirondack Regional Tourism Council, the afternoon will include interactive exhibits highlighting the seven New York counties that comprise the Adirondack region, including beverages, cheese samples, apples, reenactors, live music and more as the attractions of the Adirondacks fill the Taste NY Pavilion.

STEWART’S SHOPS DAY AT THE RACES

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Stewart’s Shops will celebrate its longstanding partnership with Saratoga by providing free ice cream for fans in the backyard! Complimentary scoops will be available while supplies last. Fans can also purchase NYRA Bets gift cards and Saratoga season passes at over 100 participating Stewart’s Shops locations.

THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE DAY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Thoroughbred Aftercare Day pays tribute to an array of organizations involved in finding new homes and careers for retired racehorses. The featured race will be the Rick Violette Stakes, named for the late NYTHA President who was a founding member of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).

FAMILY SUNDAYS

EVERY SUNDAY

Family Sundays feature a wide variety of free family-friendly activities, games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday inside the backyard Family Zone, located near Gate A.

A Winning Partnership

Written & Photographed by

Tony Podlaski for Saratoga

TODAY

With the support of jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, trainer Melanie Giddings wins her first Saratoga race as both continue to build a partnership that also expands into breeding.

It has been just a little over 18 months since Melanie Giddings became a trainer after working for Jeremiah Englehart for six years.

During her time as a trainer, Giddings has also been an owner and breeder. Though, one of those people who has played a part in her transition through these roles is veteran jockey Shaun Bridgmohan. Now, that transition has brought them to the Saratoga Race Course Winner’s Circle.

Giddings and Bridgmohan won Saratoga’s last race with Scaramanga on July 28. This was the first Saratoga victory for

Giddings not only as a trainer, but also an owner with a halfinterest with Transfiguration Stable, LLC.

“I am super grateful that I got it,” Giddings said. “It doesn’t matter who you are, you always want to come out with a win. At the end of the day, you have others and you have to move on. As exciting as it was for me, and I got to own half of it with a partner, I want my other owners to experience the same thing.”

Giddings is also grateful that Bridgmohan has been with her since the start of her stable.

Along with riding horses for the morning workouts and races

during the afternoons, he is also assisting and supporting her in other areas of the business.

“He was the one who encouraged me to go out on my own,” Giddings said. “He’s with my stable everywhere we go. As we grew, I think he enjoys being here. He really loves the horses. I think he has learned a lot by staying back here and helping. He’s very good at what he does, and I try to do what I can at this end, and we try to work together.”

Like many starting trainers, Giddings had few horses in Florida where she raced them at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay

Downs last year. As Giddings came back to New York, other owners gave her horses, including Bill Parcells with Maple Leaf Mel.

As Giddings started winning races while some of her horses were finishing in the money, she took those earnings to reinvest into her stable.

“I have put a lot of my own money out there in the claiming game,” she said. “When we started winning a couple of races with our own claiming horses, we used that money to buy some two-year-olds.”

This year, her stable continues to expand with 31

horses, including 20 2-year-olds that enjoys training.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Giddings said about working with her 2-year-olds “I feel like you can decide their future to some degree. We can take our time. It’s nice to have owners who are patient. The owners of these 2-year-olds understand that. It’s a proud moment when they do run good.”

For Bridgmohan, this was his first Saratoga win since 2019 when he was aboard Break Even in the Coronation Cup Stakes. Though, this recent Saratoga victory may be just as significant as the first two career winners for Giddings at Presque Isle Downs.

“Being in the winner’s circle never gets old. It can be addicting,” he said. “The more you win, the more you want. This was pretty special because I rode first couple of winners at Presque Isle.”

Besides assisting Giddings around the stable and track, Bridgmohan has also been helping her with purchasing and breeding horses.

In March 2023, both of them bought two mares at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales in March 2023; one of those purchases was Devil at Midnight for $7,000.

Over 11 races that started at Belmont Park in June 2023, Devil at Midnight had a win, two second-place finishes, and three

WINNER’S CIRCLE

third-place finishes and $52,600.

After a fourth-place finish for a $25,000 claiming tag at Presque Isle Downs in May, Giddings retired the filly, who is now at Rockridge Farm in Hudson.

“She has done well for me. She was already right there,” Giddings said. “I always said she never wanted to be a racehorse, at least mentally. I couldn’t see her go down the road of claims. So, I retired her and I plan to breed her.”

However, Devil at Midnight is not the only mare they have at Rockridge Farm. Giddings and Bridgmohan also had Diva’s Delight there for a couple of years, and it has been rewarding.

A few years ago, Bridgmohan privately bought the mare Diva’s Delight after a brief racing career in Louisiana. He bred her to Alternation and they produced Devious Delight just before the pandemic in March 2020.

Devious Delight had just one career race – a second place finish to eventual stakes winner Devious Dame. That’s when Bridgmohan and Giddings decided to breed Diva’s Delight to Grade 1 winner Leofric as that combination produced the filly Canigetaloan.

After finishing second in her debut last year at Saratoga, Canigetaloan went to Finger Lakes a month later to win the Aspirant Stakes. While the win is

rewarding, Bridgmohan knows the investment that goes well beyond the financial aspect.

“We have put a lot of time and effort in this,” Bridgmohan said. “It is time consuming, and it can be an expensive venture, but if you can get a nice one that can repay you, it’s rewarding.”

While Giddings and Bridgmohan have embraced those rewarding moments, they have also experienced that challenges that includes last year’s tragedy with Maple Leaf Mel in the Test Stakes. However, Giddings tries to look past those moments with a positive mind frame, especially for her dedicated staff.

“It has been really hard,” she said. “As a trainer, you’re always wanting to have that quality horse. In the back of your mind, it’s always there. This place will always remind me of her.”

“Most people will say that I am positive, even if things aren’t going well,” she added. “I just think it’s hard to dwell on the bad things when there are so many other things that we can be grateful for. No matter how bad, it can always be worse.”

With the second half of the Saratoga meet that started on Thursday, Giddings had Route Sensation entered in a maiden race, followed by Your Man Alex in Friday’s allowance race.

103RD FASIG-TIPTON

SARATOGA SALE SHATTERS RECORDS

SARATOGA SPRINGS

— The 103rd edition of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale set new records for gross, average, and median, the company announced on Wednesday.

The two-session horse sale was held at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs on August 5 and 6, resulting in 154 yearlings sold for a record gross of $82,160,000. This broke the $75,055,000 record set last year.

The average and median figures also surpassed 2023 records. The average rose from $487,370 to $533,506, and the median climbed from $375,000 to $425,000. The sale also posted an 18.5% reserve-notattained (RNA) rate, the lowest since 2015.

“It’s been a remarkable two nights of selling horses,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning in a statement. “We felt very confident coming here this year that the quality of horses in this catalog is the best we’ve ever had. I think the buyers proved us right.”

The highest individual sale was $3.4 million for a Not This Time colt, which was the fifth most expensive colt offered in the history of the Saratoga Sale. The colt was sold to Donato Lanni, an agent for Zedan Racing.

The second-highest sale was $2.4 million for an Into Mischief colt. Lane’s End, agent for Pamela Wygod and The Wygod Family Revocable Trust, consigned the bay colt.

Other notable sales included:

Fun And Games

• A Gun Runner colt out of Secret Sigh, sold for $1,900,000 to M.V. Magnier/White Birch from the consignment of Lane’s End, agent for Summer Wind Equine.

• A filly by Curlin sold for $1,900,000 to West Bloodstock, agent for Robert & Lawana Low, from the consignment of Gainesway, agent for Don Alberto Corporation.

• A colt by Gun Runner sold for $1,700,000 to Resolute Bloodstock from the consignment of Bluewater Sales, agent.

• A Gun Runner filly out of multiple Grade 1 winner Pure Clan, sold for $1,500,000 to Whisper Hill Farm from the consignment of Gainesway, agent.

• A colt by Tapit sold for $1,500,000 to Flying Dutchmen from the consignment of Lane’s End, agent for Don Alberto Corporation.

• A colt from the first crop of multiple Grade 1 winner Charlatan sold for $1,500,000 to Resolute Bloodstock from the consignment of Warrendale Sales, agent for Stonestreet Bred & Raised.

• A Ghostzapper filly out of Seeking the Blue, sold for $1,200,000 to Resolute Bloodstock from the consignment of Gainesway, agent.

Solutions

Ballston Spa Softball Team Wins Tournament

A Not This Time colt was sold for $3.4 million during the first session of the 103rd Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale on August 5. Photo via Fasig-Tipton.

The Miss Scotties Terriers softball team wrapped up their season by winning the Halfmoon 16U Tournament last month, despite only having eight players. The team is part of Miss Scotties Softball, a developmental girls softball league founded in 2006. Photo via Miss Scotties Softball.

Capital Region Native Joins

WWE Broadcast Team

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

CLEVELAND, OHIO —

Joe Tessitore, a sportscaster from Schenectady, will join World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) “Monday Night Raw” broadcast team as a play-byplay commentator beginning Monday, September 2. The news

was announced by fellow commentator Michael Cole during WWE’s SummerSlam event on Saturday.

“This is absolutely not the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, New York when I was a little kid seeing Chief Jay Strongbow and skipping school to go to PYX 106 parties with Big John Studd,” Tessitore reminisced during SummerSlam.

Tessitore attended the Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, and later worked at WRGB, the CBS affiliate TV station in Albany, early in his career. Since then, he’s called both boxing matches and NFL games for ESPN. He was also an announcer on “Holey Moley,” a miniature golf competition show on ABC.

Saratoga Grad Lands College Coaching Job

GENEVA, NEW YORK —

Mike Eglintine, a 2018 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, was hired last week by Hobart and William Smith Colleges as an assistant Strength and Conditioning coach.

Eglintine was a strength and conditioning graduate fellow at Merrimack College, where he earned a master’s

degree in exercise and sport science earlier this year. He earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science/fitness development from SUNY Cortland in 2023. During the spring 2022 semester, Eglintine served as a football strength and conditioning intern at Syracuse University. At SUNY Cortland,

Eglintine played tight end for the Red Dragons football team, which captured two Empire 8 Championships during his tenure. He played in a total of 24 games, catching a pair of touchdowns. In 2022, he was named the Empire 8 Football Sportsman of the Year. Eglintine also played football and basketball at Saratoga Springs High School.

Saratoga Rowers Finish 9th at Paris Olympics

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

PARIS, FRANCE —

Saratoga rowers Kristi Wagner and Lauren O’Connor both finished ninth overall in their respective events at the 2024 Paris Olympics last week.

Wagner and partner Sophia Vitas took third place in the women’s double sculls B final, with a time of 6:50.74. This placed them ninth overall in

double sculls.

O’Connor competed in the quadruple sculls B final, finishing third with a time of 6:31.71. Her quad team placed ninth overall as well.

Wagner and Vitas were fifth in double sculls at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. O’Connor made her Olympics debut in Paris.

Both Wagner and O’Connor are Saratoga Springs residents and members of the Saratoga Rowing Association.

Kristi Wagner competed in the women’s double sculls B final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lauren O’Connor competed in the women’s quadruple sculls B final. Photos via US Rowing.

Photo of Mike Eglintine via Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA’S SPAC

RESIDENCY KICKS OFF WITH (MANY) BANGS

by Jonathon Norcross Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Nothing says “Saratoga” like a man dressed in revolutionary war garb waiting in line for a free cone of Stewart’s ice cream.

Such was the scene at the July 31 “Tchaikovsky Spectacular” at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), which featured fireworks, a Battles of Saratoga display, and live cannon fire accompanying the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance of the 1812 Overture.

The event marked the opening night of the orchestra’s annual SPAC residency.

Free ice cream and fireworks kicked off the Philadelphia Orchestra’s annual residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 31.

Photos by Jonathon Norcross and Stefanie Waldek.