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A WORD FROM IRAQ
Spreading the wealth
Local Lieutenant speaks on how technology has changed an entire nation
by Yael Goldman and Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY - Some local communities have been crafting their master plans for a long time, others just beginning, but the objective is still the same: to establish a niche economy that improves the overall quality of life for existing residents and future generations. When large-scale projects like GlobalFoundries arrive in a small town, bringing with them big demands and an immediate economic boost, they create an ancillary appeal that becomes a part of the entire region. Towns that plan for success, like Wilton, pave the way for their neighbors; they inspire a kind of ripple effect that makes prosperity attainable in areas like Mechanicville once thought to have lost their place. The end result could be a cluster of prosperous municipalities, symbiotically working together to secure economic sustainability.
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Mitchell
BASRA, IRAQ - Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Mitchell speaks into the phone from the Contingency Operating Base (COB) in Basra, Iraq. This is LTC Mitchell’s second deployment to the Area of Responsibility, or AOR, and a slight delay in the transmission notwithstanding, his
voice travels halfway across the globe crisp and clear. LTC Mitchell, a native of Ballston Lake, is in the midst of his second deployment with the 501st Ordnance Battalion (EOD) of the New York Army National Guard. Now 38 years old, it at times can seem like a lifetime
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MALTA- Malta may soon be getting a unique and interesting addition to its business mix. A public hearing has been scheduled before the Town of Malta meeting Monday, May 2 at 6:50 pm, which could advance the process of enhancing the usage of the Malta Drive-In Theatre property, at 2785 Route 9, as soon as mid-May. At the Town of Malta's March 15 Planning Board meeting owners Edward and Thomas Caro,
SARATOGA LAKE - After a period of not moving ahead in the development of the Waterfront Park property for several years due to economic conditions, the City of Saratoga Springs is beginning to take the first steps towards providing limited access to the public. The City had originally purchased the approximately 4acre parcel on Crescent Avenue along Saratoga Lake for $2 million in 2005 and had received a matching grant of $200,000 from New York State for its development in 2009-10, which it had not activated but is now awaiting a contract on from the State, according to Deputy Mayor Shauna Sutton. The City had also applied for, but did not
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“Checkmate!” at Dorothy Nolan by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY
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Alex Brockett, front, moves his knight during the chess tournament at Dorothy Nolan Elementary.
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Quentin Grieco considers his move.
SARATOGA SPRINGS- The eleventh annual Saratoga Springs School District chess tournament swung into action Saturday morning, March 26. Open to all students in grades K12 in the district as well as homeschooled students, participants were grouped by grade-levels. The official rules of chess governed the matches so that the students would get an authentic feel of competition. Over 94 children participated in the tournament. Medals were awarded to those accumulating 2 or more points throughout the day, and 34 trophies were handed out to winning teams. Everyone who took part received both a certificate for participating and a gift certificate for a free ice cream cone from Stewarts Shops! International Chess Master Saudin Robovic has been quoted as saying “chess is a terrific way for kids to build self image and self esteem” and indeed it was obvious that such character development was a happy by-product of these growing minds in action.
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Aaron P. Ruddy, 42, of 13 Lakeside Dr., Malta, pleaded guilty to two charges of seconddegree criminal possession of a forged instrument, both class-D felonies. Ruddy was arrested May 12 for an incident that occurred April 6 in the town of Stillwater. He was also arrested May 26 for an incident that occurred May 10 in Halfmoon. Ruddy is scheduled to return to court for sentencing May 19. Bryan J. MacPherson, 46, of 290 Bockes Rd., Porter Corners, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. MacPherson was arrested May 16 in Greenfield and will return to court for sentencing May 19. Kenny J. Shipski, Jr., 21, of 32 Chapman St., Corinth, pleaded guilty to a charge of fourthdegree grand larceny, a class-E felony. Shipski was arrested February 20 in Saratoga Springs and has been placed on interim probation to participate in drug treatment court. There is no announced sentencing date at this time. Robert J. Hulett, Jr., 55, of 17 Walker Ave., Troy, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree burglary, a class-C felony. Hulett was arrested May 5 in Clifton Park and has been sentenced to seven years in state prison and five years of post release supervision, concurrent with Rensselaer County. Justin R. Winters, 26, of 720 4th Ave., Watervliet, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Winters was arrested October 14 in Halfmoon and has been sentenced to time served, five years of probation and
ignition interlock. Jason Waite, 23, of 885 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Waite was arrested January 29 in Greenfield. As a condition of his discharge, Waite also admitted to violating his probation and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle with ignition interlock. He was sentenced to one year in the Saratoga County Jail. Stephen J. Parker, 32, of 5035 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony. Parker was arrested June 29 in Saratoga Springs and has been sentenced to one to three years in state prison with
ignition interlock as a condition of discharge. Susan G. Hinds, 49, 101 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Hinds was arrested December 13 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing May 19. Richard L. White, 45, of 1029 Rt. 29, Schuylerville, pleaded guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony; and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class-E felony. White was arrested January 22 in Greenfield and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing May 19.
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Joseph L. Still, 43, homeless, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree strangulation, a classD felony. Still was arrested January 29 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing June 2.
Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while ability impaired by drugs, a class-D felony. Balch was arrested May 28, 2010 in Stillwater and will return to court for sentencing May 17.
Jordan A. Jones, 20, of 108 Wooley Rd., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree burglary, a class-D felony. Jones was arrested January 28 in Ballston Spa for an incident that occurred January 26. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing May 17.
Ronald O. Todd, aka "Magic," 29, of 129 Thorndale Terrace, Rochester, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-B felony. Todd was arrested in Malta following an incident February 4 and February 5 of 2010. He has been sentenced to two years in state prison and three years of post release supervision.
Emily M. Balch, 27, of 9 Wellington Dr., Saratoga
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Police investigate murdersuicide MILTON - The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office is investigating a murder-suicide involving a husband and wife that occurred at 8 am Friday, March 25. James Barnes, 41, of Ballston Spa killed his wife, Tonya, 40, of Schuylerville and then hung himself in a home near Greenfield Avenue and Arnold Street in Milton, County Sheriff James Bowen said in a written release. "It appears there was a physical altercation between the two, which led to Tonya's death," Bowen stated. The county sheriff's office and members of the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit are still investigating the incident. Calling hours were held Tuesday, March 29, in the Armer Funeral Home, located at 39 East High Street in Ballston Spa. Funeral services followed on Wednesday in Christ Episcopal Church on West High Street.
Greenwich teacher accused of sexually abusing students GREENWICH - An art teacher in
the Greenwich Central School District is accused of inappropriately touching more than 10 girls. Eric McHenry, 37, of Queensbury, is accused of sexually abusing up to 13 girls between the ages of 8 and 12. He was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, which is a misdemeanor. According to reports originally filed with the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department regarding incidents occurring in May and June of 2010, McHenry's inappropriate contact ranged from back massages to touching students' genitals and breasts. However, additional allegations include instances from the 2010-2011 school year. McHenry was arraigned on Friday, March 18, and will remain on leave with pay while student interviews continue.
Bob Barker donates $100,000 to HVCC Beloved television personality and animal advocate Bob Barker made a $100,000 donation this week to the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation. The donation created the Bob Barker Animal Advocacy
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Fund at the college, which supports a growing number of animal law courses taught at the college. Barker’s gift comes at an opportune time as the college will begin offering a 27-credit certificate program in Animal Advocacy this fall. Those completing the certificate can pursue careers including but not limited to humane law enforcement, animal control, humane education, shelter management, lobbying and policy-making. According to Valerie Lang, a faculty member who has taught the Animal Law courses for the past five years, the funding will be used to support speakers and grant opportunities for students.
Patrolmen Todd Bengtson and Thomas Sartin received the LifeSaving Award; Saratoga Springs Police Officer Daniel Noeker was awarded the Distinguished Service Award; Investigator Richard Arpei was honored with the Drug Buster Award; New York State Trooper Michael Galcik received the Distinguished Service Award; New York State Trooper Richard Billings was awarded for his role in apprehending a man who kidnapped a woman in 2009; Lucas M. Cicora, civilian, was given the Good Samaritan Award; and Dennis and Daniel McConkey, civilians, received Civilian Service Awards.
SSPD awards officers, community members
MALTA - Bloomers announced this week that it has closed its doors. The American bistro-style restaurant opened in the 2853 Route 9 restored diner in 2007, taking the place of Chez Sophie. The building, which is located just south of Northway Exit 13, has been sold and the new owner plans to open a restaurant. Details are not yet available.
SARATOGA SPRINGS Saratoga Springs Police Chief Chris Cole, Public Safety Commissioner Richard Wirth and Sergeant John Catone awarded four patrolmen, one investigator, two New York State Troopers and three civilians during a ceremony Monday, March 28 in the City Council Room at City Hall. The following individuals were honored for helping the department in its mission to "provide excellent public safety to our citizens": Patrolman Keith Pellegri was awarded Legion of Honor;
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Mihalek receives sentence BALLSTON SPA - Frank Mihalek, the former Elk charged with falsifying business records and stealing more than $170,000 from the Saratoga-Wilton organization,
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appeared in county court on Wednesday, March 30 and was sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation. He was also ordered to repay the Elks by October, 2023 starting with $650 monthly installments to be paid over the next twelve years. Mihalek pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2010.
Saratoga is a healthy county SARATOGA COUNTY- The recently released New York state annual health statistics report ranks Saratoga County second overall out of 62 counties. The study evaluates health based on outcome (ie: low birth-weight, mortality), behaviors, care, social and economic factors, and physical environment. Saratoga was second for outcomes and social and economic factors, and was ranked third for health factors. The county was ranked number seven for clinical care, with 18 percent of adults uninsured.
Saratoga Casino and Raceway March jackpot cash: $3 million SARATOGA SPRINGS - March was a lucky month for guests at Saratoga Casino and Raceway, including $124,982 winner John K. of Schenectady who cashed in on Bally’s Reel Mania last Thursday. Other big winners included Patrick S. of Schenectady who won $37,670 on Bally’s Black Gold Wild, Leonard F. of Saratoga, receiving $20,000 on IGT’s Double Diamond Deluxe and Delmar resident Gordon E. who won a $29,922 jackpot on Bally’s Golden Wheel. So far, a total of 3,149 jackpots have been hit at Saratoga Casino and Raceway in March, totaling $3,977,716.
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Family business donates 200 acres to Skidmore GREENFIELD - A local business recently made a generous donation to support education and promote natural preservation. Michael and Margaret Roohan, owners of Granite & Marble Works, Inc. of Wilton, donated a 200-acre parcel of undeveloped land to Skidmore College. The donated property, which is located to the north of Daniels Road and west of Route 9, will serve as an educational resource for Skidmore students and as a means for preserving open space. "We are hoping to contribute to the community and to preserve the environment and nature in the
area," said Michael Roohan, noting that the gift was made in part as a tribute to the employees of the family business. Skidmore has formed a committee to explore the potential use of the site for study and research in the same way that faculty and students use its North Woods tract, a 250-acre parcel to the north of the main campus. North Woods serves as a resource for more than 30 courses. Skidmore will not request taxexempt status for the newly acquired land, which would leave the parcel on the Greenfield tax rolls.
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Anthony P. McCarthy Saratoga Springs – Anthony P. McCarthy of 54 Wright Street passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 in his home with his family at his side. Born on Aug. 15, 1932 at 17 South Franklin Street in Saratoga Springs, he was the youngest of eight children born to the late Michael and Elena (Etes) McCarthy. Relatives and friends may call today, Friday, April 1, 2011 from 5 to 8 pm at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Saturday in St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue, by the Rev. Neil DravesArpaia. Burial with military honors will follow in Saint Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Memorials may be made in his name to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Elizabeth J. Tomeck Saratoga Springs – Elizabeth J. Tomeck formerly of North St. passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 89. Born on June 18, 1921 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Weil) Lanfear Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 am Friday, April 1, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Funeral services will be celebrated at 11 am at Bethesda Episcopal Church, 41 Washington St. by The Rev. Canon Thomas T. Parke, rector. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville. Donations may be made to the Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
OBITUARIES Gail M. Barnes
Ballston Spa – Gail M. Barnes died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family, friends and pets. She was 59. Born on February 18, 1952 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of Patricia King Cornell of Ballston Spa and the late Clarence “Sonny” Cornell. Friends and relatives gathered to remember her Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes of Saratoga Springs. A funeral service was held Thursday, March 31 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Ballston Spa where a Liturgy of the Word was celebrated by the Rev. Derik J. Roy, Jr., rector. Burial followed at the family plot in Powell-Wiswall Cemetery, Town of Milton. Memorials may be made in Gail’s name to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, New York 12211.
Robert D. Hawthorne Stillwater – Robert D. Hawthorne passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Born September 25, 1937, Bob was the son of the late Guy and Suzy Ferguson Hawthorne of Saratoga Springs. A Saratoga Springs High School graduate, he served in the U.S. Air Force. Relatives and friends gathered to remember him Friday, March 25,
2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs. Funeral services were conducted immediately following at the funeral home. Spring burial will take place in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stillwater Rescue Squad, 283 Hudson Ave., Stillwater, NY 12170.
Emma Louise Wilson Malta – Emma Louise Wilson of the Home of the Good Shepherd and formerly of Rock City Falls, died unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was 83. Born on September 5, 1927, in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Gottlieb Henry Beufer
and Friedericka Ottilie Auwarter. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Tunison Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations can be made in her memory to St. Paul’s Church 179 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Janice Mae Brueckner Saratoga Springs – Janice Mae Brueckner passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 71. Born on June 17, 1939 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Gailor Ramsey. Friends and relatives called on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga
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Harold Joseph Rowland Saratoga Springs – Harold Joseph Rowland, known as Joe Rowland, of Pinewood Avenue, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. He was 93. Born on Oct. 18, 1917 in Saratoga Springs, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Mary T. Fleming Rowland. Relatives and friends gathered in his memory Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
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Wilton: a proactive approach to growth The Town of Wilton has grown its population by an astounding 29.3 percent from 2000 to 2010 according to the latest results released by the U.S. Census Bureau, making it the fastest growing town, city or village in the entirety of New York State. The numbers are, to some, surprising - from 12,511 residents in 2000 to 16,173 in 2010 - a jump in population by 3,662. But according to many government and industry insiders, this is only the beginning of growth in the region, spurred on in large part by the inevitable arrival of GlobalFoundries at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta. And thanks to long-term planning, reaching back over 15 years, Wilton is uniquely
placed to draw even more businesses and residents. "Wilton has been in the economic development business for the last 15 years, and they knew exactly what they wanted," said J. Shelby Schenider, the director of marketing and economic development specialist with Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). "Wilton has always been at the top of the heap in making good, quick decisions. They are just proactive, making the decisions before someone comes to ask the question." For Wilton, their proactive approach to growth and development puts them ahead of the curve compared to other local municipalities, which have largely been more reactive in their response to GlobalFoundries' arrival than their northern neighbor.
"We have a reputation for people who want to develop here as having a process that's very comprehensive, fair and expedient," said Town of Wilton Supervisor Arthur Johnson. "We have a great vision and a master plan which we've updated currently, and it's been playing out just as the plan has called for." Wilton, which has proudly boasted a zero percent town tax for the last 29 years, has tried to make itself as attractive as possible to businesses and residents looking to relocate to the area. Steadily, Wilton has followed through on their plan, developing the retail centers off of Exit 15; bringing in large distribution centers like Ace Hardware and Target off of Exit 16; and maintaining a separate zone for residential growth that provides a rural sense of suburban life conveniently located close to ameni-
ties, but rarely overlapping with the commercial zones. Currently the town is in the process of conducting a linkage study along Exit 16's Ballard Rd., where open lots and pre-existing infrastructure make it a prime candidate for ancillary businesses related to GlobalFoundries to grow and develop. "We put the necessary infrastructure in place to support economic development," said Wilton's Deputy Supervisor Ray O'Conor, who is also the president of the Wilton Global Job Development Corporation. "We have a very good transportation corridor that goes through our community and we also had the foresight‌to create the Wilton Water and Sewer Authority. So you put together the superior location, the superior infrastructure, and then all you needed to have was something that created a tipping point. The tipping point became the announcement by GlobalFoundries that they were going to locate at the Luther Forest Technology Campus. And now, suddenly, we're an international destination." O'Conor noted that one of the interesting comparisons that can be made to the greater Saratoga region can be found in Dresden, Germany, where GlobalFoundries has an existing Fab 1 facility. "If you go back in time to Dresden, Germany before AMD created its facility, you would see a community much like Malta and the surrounding areas that you see in Saratoga County," said O'Conor. "Nearby there was a small city like Saratoga Springs, institutions of higher learning like Skidmore, RPI and the Nanoscience center down in Albany, and you can see the progression outward from the central facility in terms of support companies. In the Town of Wilton we are certainly within a reasonable distance and within a radius to the Luther Forest Technology Campus where‌we are going to see the benefits of this kind of enterprise in terms of job creation, tax base and greater economic stability." But while Wilton has certainly positioned itself to take advantage of its appeal to both residents and businesses, it is by no means the only region in Saratoga County to welcome economic development.
Mechanicville: "The Little City That Did" Mechanicville, the one-squaremile city located four miles away from Luther Forest Technology Campus, is positioning itself as a big player in Saratoga County's economic growth. With substantial revitalization efforts underway, the little city's landscape is quickly changing for the better. The message here is that this small city is rebounding on its declining population and evaporated manufacturing and rail yard presence, to transform its image as a downtrodden inkblot and earn its own niche spot on the county map. With Pan Am Southern Intermodal Facility bringing the rail yard tradition back to Mechanicville and GlobalFoundries soon to be around the corner, anticipated growth is beyond speculation. "We're trying to dress the city up and let people know we are here and open for business," County Supervisor Tom Richardson said. City officials are going the extra mile to get the word out about Mechanicville's brightened future, hosting economic summits and events like Thursday's informational breakfast titled "The Little City That Did," which was hosted by SEDC and Senator Roy McDonald. "With very innovative leadership within the business and political community, and absolutely wonderful geography right on the river, I think you're going to see a lot of economic activity," Senator McDonald said. Not only is Mechanicville ideally located to provide a downtown for Malta, Stillwater and other shoulder communities, but the inevitable service-related demands of GlobalFoundries and Pan Am workers, not to forget their spin-offs, make the project a necessity. "The city is a good investment and it’s open for business," said J. Shelby Schneider, SEDC marketing and economic development specialist said, emphasizing that communities won't prosper in a vacuum, especially not those in Saratoga County. Similarly, Richards said he expects a dozen or so warehouses, much like Ace and Target in Wilton, will relocate to the area and cluster around the rail yard in nearby towns. The rail company's most recent project in Virginia produced an effect similar to that experienced in Dresden,
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continued from Page 6 Germany, surrounding GlobalFoundries. So, Mechanicville is happily forced to reinvent itself. City officials are taking a bottomup approach to the revitalization effort, which began five years ago when Richardson convinced the county to match a $100,000 grant from Senator Joe Bruno. Since then, Mechanicville's revival fund has grown enough to cover basic infrastructure projects. For starters, the city spent $1 million last year to fix its entire sewer system. Later this year, another $3.2 million will go toward rebuilding the slumping South Street Hill, which leads to the school district and connects the city to the town of Halfmoon. The city has also lined up funds to fix two bridges that are on the NYSDOT radar, costing $2.4 million apiece. Construction will begin in 2013. Mechanicville is also boosting its recreational and tourism offerings, including an addition to the public dock (located behind city hall and the police station) that will allow easy kayak and canoe access to the Hudson River. A Hudson Valley Greenway grant covered the cost of the launch. "We are trying to make Mechanicville a destination," Richardson said. The waterfront already attracts steady traffic in the summer, which is why the city is working to increase its popularity An existing concrete hem accommodates larger boats that dock in Mechanicville to take advantage of the free water, charging, and toilet sanitation stations, and enjoy the downtown. Construction of a bathhouse on a small grassy plot between the municipal building and the water will begin this summer. The structure will house men's and women's showers and toilets, with a small picnic area outside to welcome boaters. Vanity improvements along the main downtown streets are a big component. A $200,000 Main Street Grant, administered through the state, is being used to boost appeal of 15 business facades, six of which have already undergone their makeover. "It's amazing what a few awnings can do," Richardson said, pointing to the visible improvement in the business district as a sort of welcome mat for growth. Plans to install Victorian lighting will add an element of connectivity and charm, much like the awnings recently installed.
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Top Employers and number of Employees (approximations provided) Stewarts - 1,500 State Farm - 1,350 Target - 1,000 Momentive Performance Materials - 1,000 Saratoga Springs Hospital - 900 Quad Graphics- 825 Skidmore College - 800 Wesley Health Care Center - 600 Bechtel, Kesselring Site Operation - 550 Four Winds of Saratoga - 500 Cisco - 500 Ace Hardware - 390 SCA Tissue - 370 Saratoga Bridges - 350 New Country Motor Car Group - 350 GlobalFoundries - 350 Cascades - 320 DeCrescente Distributing Co. - 300 Curtis Lumber - 300 D A Collins - 225 ESPY - 200 Adirondack Trust - 200 Faldoni's deli used the Main Street Grant to expand its inside seating and will begin renovating the faรงade within the next few weeks. "It's made a huge difference for us," said Megan Quillinan, deli coowner. "We wouldn't be able to make these improvements without the grant." From the perspective of a community member and business owner, Quillinan said the facelift will bring great things for Mechanicville, a small city she referred to as the "untapped resource of Saratoga County." DeCrescente Distributing Company, a family-run business that employs more than 300 people, understands the value in having a Mechanicville mailing address. The company is preparing for a major expansion project across from its facilities on North Main Street, on the current Lassie League Softball field. DeCrescente has already donated a new field on McBride Road. The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for the end of April. "In order to get to full potential the company realized the need for expansion, and we want to stay in Mechanicville," Jackie Thyrring,
DeCrescente representative said. A 28,000 square-foot building, housing the conference center, wellness gym, sales office and an entertainment area and a second 16,000 square-foot structure that will contain cooling vending, the company sign shop and point of sale. The new structures will be located next to the site of the impending $42 million Esplanade project. Developer William McNeary is planning 228 apartments and 37,000 square feet of retail space. With a more vital downtown and commercial projects in the works, Richardson is confident that Mechanicville's appearance will finally catch up to its reputation of having an excellent quality of life. Consequently, officials are anticipating a spike in residential interest and growth. "Our main focus is to encourage people to come here for business and to live," Richardson said. With enough grant money in place and the ball already rolling, Mechanicville is readying for the two economic forces and long-awaited agents of growth that will change the face of the city and impact the entire county.
Malta Drive-In Market continued from Page 1 in conjunction with entrepreneur Mike Thompson, sought and received an amendment to their original Planned Development District (PDD) usage, which would enable the Drive-In property to be used for an open-air market on weekends from May through September during the day from 9 am to 3 pm. Mr. Thompson expressed a vision of having local farmers, crafters and artists as vendors that would provide an ambience that would be more upscale from a traditional flea market. "We see it as a very compatible use for this property," owner Edward Caro said when reached at Furniture Theatre, a full-line furniture store that occupies a portion of the Drive-in property. It is anticipated that following the May 2 public hearing, the Town Board would vote on approving the open-air market later that evening. Mike Thompson was robust in his assessment of the potential. "Based on the reaction we have seen to date from the public, planning board and other town leaders, I honestly cannot see how this will not happen," he said. "Everyone appears to be behind this, which is gratifying." Mr. Thompson stated that they are
aggressively proceeding with a target date to open on Sunday, May 15 once final approvals are in place. "All we'll need is for the snow to melt so we can get the lot ready," he said. "We are hoping to create something that will be known as a fun, family event each weekend. We've already received inquiries from potential vendors, and we are shooting for a target of 100 vendors when we open, with room to grow," Thompson said. Indeed, there is already a new website up that allows potential vendors to reserve space (www.maltadriveinmarket.com) and Thompson emphasized that the mix he was looking for would not include "knock-off or bootlegs; we want to stay away from the flea market concept." Also, he emphasized the fact that a local community organization would be designated each market day that would "collect and receive 100 percent" of an anticipated $3 per person admission fee. He invited people who are interested in participating in the market to contact him directly at (413) 3488350 or by email at mike@maltadriveinmarket.com.
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receive, a second $400,000 matching grant, and will re-apply for these funds. The first phase of the project will begin shortly and will involve removal of the old restaurant (which was called "the Waterfront") which once operated on the property. With the first matching funds in place, the City Council will still have to formally approve the Master Plan for
the site's development. Many of the components of this Master Plan will need to wait upon further funding, but Ms. Sutton did express that it was possible that by late summer to early autumn there would be enough progress on parking lot improvements to allow access to the public so that they can view the property, and allow for non-motorized (kayak and canoe) boat launching from it.
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Allegory Studios wins second global re-branding award SARATOGA SPRINGS Allegory Studios was recently recognized for its work with Walking Mountain Science Center, an exceptional project that was named one of the world's most effective rebrands. The local brand development and marketing communications firm was honored with a seventh annual REBRAND 100 Global Award for reinventing Gore Range Natural Science School as Walking Mountain Science Center. This prestigious accolade is the highest recognition for excellence in brand repositioning and is the first and only global program of its kind. Allegory Studios successfully repositioned the organization as a national model for public-private partnerships in outdoor science education. Timed with the groundbreaking of the non-profit's $10 million campus that will seek LEED Platinum certification, the project included a new name, tagline, logo and positioning, as well as a website redesign, advertising, email newsletters, signage and printed collateral. "The new brand reflects their personality and their educational philosophy," said Theresa Agresta,
Allegory partner and brand strategist. "It's a story that captures the joy of learning in nature, the innovation of place-based education, and the importance of stewardship." This is Allegory's second REBRAND award. The firm was recognized in 2009 for its work with Albany, NY-based CSARCH, Architecture, Engineering, construction and management experts (www.csarchpc.com). Over 32 industries and 34 countries are represented among the 2011 winners. They ranged from Australian Diabetes Council to luxury car brand, Audi, United States Mint, Brazil's GrupoBoticario, and Amrop, a Belgium-based global search firm. Allegory is honored to be one of the few small consulting firms selected among a pool of global organizations with exponentially greater budgets. "These projects are collaborations that represent high-level strategy and creative execution," said Agresta, "We are thrilled to have our work recognized on a global scale." Allegory Studios is located at 184 Edie Road, Suite C, in Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit www.AllegoryStudios.com.
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SCORE a Successful Business by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - SCORE is a small team with a powerful impact on the local business community. The national organization, which has headquarters in Saratoga Springs, provides free consulting services for start-ups, established businesses and non-profits. SCORE is a team of ten experts with impressive backgrounds - as senior executives (many with fortune 500 companies) and small business owners - that know what it takes to launch and sustain a successful company. According to Bill Edwards, SCORE northern area director, the goal is to help launch successful businesses that last and strengthen existing operations to ensure their longevity, which requires honest advice and oftentimes a hard hit of reality. Creating a feasibility plan is the first step for a start-up and can also be the last. It is at this stage, when prospective business owners layout the groundwork and determine if their idea can meet their objective, that SCORE consultants can be most helpful. "We make sure they have a clear understanding of what they are trying to do, and whether or not it makes sense based upon their experience and background," Edwards said. "We
win in two ways: by helping people understand they're not cut out for it, and by helping those who are [qualified] succeed." Although in some respects SCORE experts are in the business of squashing dreams, inspiring the realization that 'I am in over my head' can be a godsend for someone preparing to pour their lifesavings into an unfit operation. For well-prepared entrepreneurs, working with a SCORE advisory team doesn't stop after the first meeting. As an associated resource to the Small Business Association (SBA), SOCRE can help secure funds, and even offer a guarantee between the proved lender (regional bank) and small business. According to Edwards, SBA provides an insurance policy that guarantees up to 85 percent of the money, and therefore reduces the lender's risk. "Small business start-ups are extremely vulnerable to failure; literally one-third of all companies fail in the first 24 months," he said. This is especially true within the Saratoga Springs business community, where two of the highest failure situations are restaurants that start and fade quickly, and retail stores that cannot handle competition with the "Broadway players" and Wilton mall. "It's a very good place to be, but the competition is pretty fierce," he said. For Dr. Selma Nemer, Saratoga Springs business owner, working with SCORE was instrumental in
turning her vision of a holistic health and wellness center into a reality. She opened One Roof at 58 Henry Street in the fall of 2010 and recently launched her second endeavor, One Big Roof in the lower level of the Downstreet Marketplace on Broadway. "It's one thing to have great idea and another to understand the business principles," Selma said. "SCORE educated us, taught us about structuring costs, like rent, and supported us emotionally." Selma and her partners are living proof of why working with SCORE should be a no-brainer for entrepreneurs, simply because One Roof is open for business and growing. "They're dedicated, generous, enthusiastic, and highly educated," she added. "I just could not speak highly enough of them: it's a fantastic service; they're delighted and honored to help small businesses." From initial planning to acquisitions, the local SCORE chapter is in it for the long haul. "SCORE helps keep our downtown creative and vital by helping small business owners understand how to stay in business," Selma said. For more information about SCORE, visit the national website at www.score.org/. To be connected with the experts, contact the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce at (518) 584-3255 or the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation at (518) 587-5855.
New funeral home opens in Saratoga Compassionate Funeral Care recently opened at 402 Maple Avenue in Saratoga Springs. With 40 years experience between them, Compassionate Funeral Care owners and operators Rolland Hoag and Glenn War, are well-suited to offer warm, friendly services that provide family members with the comfort and convenience of working with a compassionate community member. "We will lead the way in personalization, focusing on the celebration of life and supporting those who are seeking a service that is as unique as the person who passed away," Hoag said. "We will care for each family with the same respect and dignity we would have afforded our own family in a time of need." Located in the triangle corner of Greenfield, Wilton and Saratoga Springs in a one-level building with sufficient parking, Compassionate Funeral Care is designed to conveniently serve the community. For more information, call Rolland Hoag at (518) 584-4844.
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Local Business News FingerPaint welcomes new staff members
Zieker Eye Ophthalmology announces new practice
SARATOGA SPRINGS FingerPaint Marketing, Inc., announced this week the addition of Patrick O'Shea to the company's growing staff. O'Shea joins FingerPaint as a partner and head of account services, bringing with him 25 years of experience in the advertising industry.
WILTON Zieker Eye Ophthalmology, P.C., is celebrating the grand opening of its new office on 14 Mountain Ledge Drive in Wilton. The full-service eye care practice specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ocular conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome, and
Hospital unveils plan for new surgical care unit GLENS FALLS - Glens Falls Hospital unveiled on Wednesday, March 30 plans for a new inpatient surgical care unit that will provide enhanced care and comfort for patients and their visitors in honor of one of the region's legendary surgeons. Beginning later this year, the Hospital's 35-year-old 4 West inpatient unit will be transformed into The Harry M. "Mac" DePan Surgical Care Unit, featuring 27 private patient care rooms. The unit will be part of the Floyd H. Rourke Inpatient Surgery Center, where surgeons and staff perform more than 16,000 surgical procedures each year. Dr. DePan, who passed away in 2010, was born at Glens Falls Hospital and practiced general surgery in the community for more than 40 years, earning widespread admiration. In honor of Dr. DePan's approach to patient care, the Hospital is dubbing the 27 private patient care rooms, "Back to Living Rooms." In addition to the privacy benefits, a number of the new "Back to Living Rooms" will be equipped with cardiac telemetry equipment. The renovation project also includes the following upgrades: the small waiting area on 4 West will be transformed into a spacious, warm and inviting "day room" equipped with Wi-Fi technology; a larger, more technologically-advanced nurse's station will be constructed, helping improve the organization and flow of information between nurses, physicians, patients and family members. The Hospital also announced that $500,000 has already been donated by Dr. DePan's family and friends to the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation's 2011 Annual Fund campaign, which has a goal of raising $2 million for the project. Businesses and individuals interested in making a gift to the 2011 Annual Fund can do so through the secure giving links at glensfallshospital.org and facebook.com/gfhfoundation, or by sending a check to Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, 126 South St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
retinal disease. The practice offers full eye exams, screenings and treatment for the whole family. Dr. Christopher R. Zieker, MD and Steven D. Clark, RPA-C will lead the practice. "We are thrilled to be practicing in the Capital District, where the quality of healthcare, and the quality of life are unparalleled," said Steven Clark. "We look forward to serving the families in our community, and contributing to the growth and development of the local economy." Zieker Eye Ophthalmology also offers LASIK consultations and procedures. LASIK is an elective procedure that may reduce dependency on glasses and contacts for those who are candidates. It is a safe and effective surgery for most people. Zieker Eye uses state-of-the-art laser technology to perform the LASIK procedure. For more information, or to make an appointment, call (518) 450-1080, or visit www.ziekereye.com.
LFTC receives awards MALTA Luther Forest Technology Campus received two awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York during the 44th annual Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony March 26 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Creighton Manning Engineering of Albany - which was responsible for traffic engineering, highway design and construction inspection - received a platinum award for five and a half miles of new roads, seven plus miles of walking trails and four roundabouts. The second award went to a collaborative bridge project. Creighton
Manning Engineering and C.T. Male Associates of Latham received an ACEC Engineering Excellence Platinum award for the design of four bridges on the tech campus.
CDTA moves bus garage to Saratoga Springs SARATOGA SPRINGS - Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) recently purchased a 14-acre parcel in the W.J. Grande Industrial Park to house a bus garage. The property was purchased in early March for $609,000 from Munter Land Holdings, LLC, and will accomodate CDTA’s move from Mechanicville.
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DBA elects officers, board members The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association elected to the following officers for a two-year term: President Jeff Clark, Ameriprise Financial; Vice President Tim Holmes, Wheatfields; Treasurer Rich Richbart, Spa.Net; and Secretary Mike Sposili, Skidmore College. Newly elected board members include John Reardon, Compliments to the Chef; Suzanne Voigt, Farmer's Market and Linda Johansen, The Adirondack Trust Company Bank.
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EDUCATION ASA supports community through annual scholarship program
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ASA President Mickey Suriano, presents sholarships to Elizabeth Baldwin, Courtney Brimmer, Elizabeth McCauley and Ali Smith. The Adirondack Sportsman's Alliance awarded four student scholarships during its eleventh annual banquet Saturday, March 26 at the West Glens Falls Fire Department. Since its inception, ASA has hosted annual fundraising events, such as last weekend's banquet, to support its charitable contributions to the community, including more than $20,000 in scholarships. The following high school seniors were awarded scholarships: South Glens Falls High School senior Elizabeth Baldwin was awarded a $400 ASA scholarship to help cover the cost of books when she begins her freshman year at Castleton State College in Vermont in the fall. She will major in human sciences and plans on pursuing a career in pediatric nursing. Saratoga Central Catholic High School senior Courtney Brimmer was also awarded a $400 ASA scholarship to help support her education at Cazenovia College in New York beginning this fall. She will major in human services, and hopes to become a counselor for children and adolescents with mental health issues. Hudson Falls High School senior Elizabeth McCauley was awarded ASA's $500 Michael Sutphin Scholarship, which will support her education at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. Elizabeth will major in criminal psychology and law. She plans to pursue a career as an attorney. South Glens Falls High School senior Ali Smith received ASA's $500 Michael Suriano Scholarship. She plans to begin her freshman year this fall at Cazenovia College in New York, where she will major in studio art. Her goal is to become an art teacher.
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Ballston Spa High School Science Olympiads compete in state competition Ballston Spa High School's Science Olympiad team recently put their skills to the test in the New York State Science Olympiad competition at West Point Military Academy. The team's top-five performances in the regional competition qualified them for the state-level contest. The Science Olympiad tournament is a rigorous, academic, interscholastic competition with a series of individual and team events, which students prepare for throughout the year. The events are well balanced between various science disciplines, including biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. The team of 15 Ballston Spa stuPhoto provided dents competed in 21 events, which Pictured left to right: James Markiewicz, Carmen Pascuito, Evan Mendez, Race ranged from the construction of a robot to Archibold, Jared Farrar, Kevin Blake, Denise Croote, Jeff Carminati, Meredith college-level "pen and paper" Venerus, Ryan Gifford, Kara Slocum (team captain), Ethan Beaudoin, Sarah Zdunczyk and Brian Parsons. assessments. Students competing and qualifying in the top five places at the regional event included: First place winners Kevin Blake and Brian Parsons, who dominated the "remote sensing" event; Race Archibold and Kara Slocum, who placed second in "chemistry lab"; Denise Croote and Sarah Zdunczyk, who ranked fifth in the "disease detectives" contest; and Jared Farrar and James Markiewicz, who came in third in "MagLev vehicle." Other top performers included Jeff Carminati and Ryan Gifford, who achieved fifth place in the SumoBots event, and Ethan Beaudoin and Ryan Allen earned fourth place in the tower event.
m o o r s s Corner a l C Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar receives Holiday Match grant Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar (SSAS) announced this week that it has received a $1,500 grant from Stewart's Shops Holiday Match fund. The money will be used to support the 29 students enrolled in the high school portion of the SSAS program. "Stewart's has donated to this
organization since SSAS was founded three years ago," said Jim LaVigne, SSAS acting executive director. "We are very grateful for the support." Schuylerville plans dance-a-thon to assist Japanese relief efforts The civic-minded members of the Jr.-Sr. High School's Friends of Rachel (FOR) Club are planning a
dance-a-thon on Friday, April 29 from 6 pm to midnight in the Jr.-Sr. High School auditorium. Proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross in its efforts to help those affected by the tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan. FOR Club members are asking parents, community members and business owners to help out with donations of prizes for items to be raffled off, as well as cash donations, food or other concession items. Volunteers are also needed to help organize and oversee the event. Students in grades 7-12 are encouraged to participate in the dance-athon by collecting pledges and taking part in numerous mini-events during the course of the evening, including line dances and a "neon hour." Parents and community members are welcome to cheer on the dancers. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Those interested in volunteering should contact either Rebecca Nesbitt at (518) 695-3255, ext. 2153 or Carrie Bean at (518) 695-3255, ext. 2291. The FOR Club is an organization that promotes positive student interactions and support of charitable events. It is an outgrowth of the Rachel's Challenge program.
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Summer Camp Directory This Week’s Spotlight Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge Martial Art’s A+ After School and Summer Camp Program is a year- round child care solution that provides a positive, structured environment for children after school and during the day in the summer. During the school year, we pick children up directly from the local elementary and middle schools, and provide an hour lesson that starts with our “Mat Chat,” a ten minute character education lesson for the day, followed by a full 50 minute martial arts class. Parents have a window between 5 and 5:45 pm to pick up their children while children have the opportunity after class to get their homework started. During the summer, children get all the benefits of our A+ Program, but on a grander scale. We offer nine weeks of full day camps and have no minimum or maximum number of days per week or number of weeks that a student can attend. Each week of
camp, we have a curriculum of character education lessons, fun games, and a one hour martial arts class every day. We watch a movie in the afternoons twice a week, have a video game morning on Fridays and take all our campers on an educational outing on Wednesdays and a fun and exciting outing every Friday. Our average camp size is 20-25 students, and we have three full time staff working with our students. Our goal is to provide a familyfriendly and fun environment that
feels like a home away from home. Our students have fun learning skills that can be used every day of their lives, and we try to provide memories that will last a lifetime. For many, our summer camps are a wonderful introduction to martial arts. For more information visit www.saratogamartialarts.com or call (518) 587-5501
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Wesley Health Care Center’s Jennie Pattist celebrates 108th birthday! Wesley Health Care Center resident Jennie Pattist celebrates her 108th birthday with friends Lynn Green, Alice Priester, Mary Beth Wing and grandchildren, Patrick Barton, Aaron Barton, Scott Barton and Shawn Davis and staff members on 5-Springs at Wesley in Saratoga Springs recently. Jennie was born March 24, 1903, and grew up on a dairy farm in Corinth. She married her husband, John in 1923 and the two enjoyed a 67-year marriage together, during which they had two children before John passed away in 1990.
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Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R, C, I, SchenectadySaratoga) is shown here presenting awards to Mrs. Betty Hanson’s 5th grade class at Stevens Elementary School in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District recently for winning the Saratoga County League of Women Voters’ “Take Me to Vote” competition. The program engages elementary students in citizenship, democracy and civic rights and responsibilities. Take Me to Vote targets 5th graders and their teachers in each county and aims to motivate children to accompany their parents to the polls. Each student who participated in the program received a Take Me to Vote button. More than 1,400 students across Saratoga County took part in the effort.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Saratoga Springs (518) 587-0407 Alzheimer’s Association Glens Falls (518) 793-5863 Gamblers Anonymous Saratoga/Albany (518) 292-0414 Narcotics Anonymous Saratoga/Albany (518) 448-6350 Overeaters Anonymous Saratoga Springs (518) 584-8730 Sexaholics Anonymous Saratoga Springs (518) 964-6292 AIDS Council of Northeastern New York Glens Falls (518) 743-0703 Shelters of Saratoga Saratoga Springs (518) 587-1097
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis of Saratoga County Saratoga Springs (518) 583-0280 Hotline 584-8188
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Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell - a local hero continued from Page 1 away – a completely different world –when he first joined the armed services over 15 years ago. “Back in 1995 it was kind of a different picture. We had just come out ahead of the Cold War and the army was in the midst of trying to figure out what it would look like in the future,” said LTC Mitchell. Mitchell comes from a family with a long and rich history in the United States Armed Forces. His father, aunts and uncles, both of his grandfathers and even his greatgrandfather have served their country at one time or another; there are records of his ancestors from Ohio and Baltimore fighting in both the Civil and Revolutionary wars, respectively. Family tradition, said Mitchell, played a large role in his own decision to serve his country. “I have quite a few relatives that went into the service,” said LTC Mitchell. “I did need some money for college too, and the ROTC was
an excellent choice for a scholarship.” But the world has changed since the early days of LTC Mitchell’s service. “I thought it was going to be more of a training in a peace time army, because no one expected the threats that we’ve experienced. But all of a sudden, 2001 came around and [the armed forces] had a quick focus,” said Mitchell. “Now here we are, almost ten years later, and we’re streamlined – a pretty good fighting machine.” LTC Mitchell commands an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion in Iraq – the closest equivalent in civilian terms being a bomb squad commander. When an improvised explosive device (IED) threatens to blow, it is LTC Mitchell who is in charge of directing his squad’s movements, deactivating the explosive and disposing of it. “As a commander you’re always worried about your troops,” said
LTC Mitchell. “Whenever you have someone go somewhere particularly dangerous, or you come up against a bomb maker that makes a particularly good bomb, you’re always nervous about the men under your command.” It’s understandable that working under such deadly conditions in a hostile environment can take its toll on the average man or woman. But thanks to recent developments in technology, LTC Mitchell said that it’s easier now than ever before to communicate with loved ones back home, something that helps to keep him grounded and actively involved in his family life. “During my last deployment we went months with only the occasional letter,” said Mitchell, speaking of his first tour back in 2003 in Afghanistan. Now, less then ten years later, the picture has changed dramatically. “This time I have access to the internet right in the living quarters. I can Skype with them, use Google
Voice to speak with them on the phone – of course emails and letters. In fact, just last night I was helping my son with his math homework.” The development of technology as a whole, said LTC Mitchell, has brought about a surprising number of changes – and not just with the aiding of communication between the COB and his home. Technology has literally transformed the country of Iraq, and with it the desires and hopes of an entire nation. “With my first trip to Afghanistan, they were just barely out of the stone ages. The Taliban had done a very good job of destroying the infrastructure. Here in Iraq it wasn’t exactly a robust infrastructure in 2003 either,” said LTC Mitchell on the technical limitations of the region. “But I’ll tell you about Iraq. The technology now in the country – satellite TV, internet, cell phones – all of this has brought a situational aware-
ness to the Iraqis that they never had before. Rapidly they want to become a first world nation. They want that lifestyle.” But perhaps one of the most surprising things to LTC Mitchell about his time in the service is the constant support and encouragement he receives from home. Support like this, Mitchell pointed out, hasn’t always been something the armed forces could count on. “I am amazed on a daily basis,” he said. “Here this country has been at war for ten years. Sometimes you feel that America is at war while the American is at the mall. But now, I am amazed at the support this unit receives. When we left, 35 people left from the region. We are constantly being sent packages and letters from schools and organizations.” Mitchell added, “The support of the soldier has never waned. Politics and people may disagree, but nobody grows tired of the soldier.”
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Fit for Function: SE Kitchens & Baths does it all by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SE Kichens & Baths is the epitome of a full-service company. As designer, dealer and contractor for all things kitchen and bath-related, the company provides a single point-of-contact for its clients- they handle every aspect of every project from start to finish. Skip Harsha, the award-winning craftsman behind SE, offers his clients a unique experience: a stressfree process from planning to finishing touch that is conveniently seamless and entirely cost-effective. "We handle everything from the floor to the ceiling in your kitchens and baths," Skip said. "We do the installation, all of the design and construction, and we're the dealer on everything: baths, sinks, faucets, toilets, countertops, cabinets, lighting - you name it we have it." Over his more than 40 years experience in the construction field and nearly 20 in kitchens and baths as a designer-dealer, Skip has learned first hand what works and what doesn't. He and his design/sales expert John Lemery, who is an experienced coordinator with an extensive knowledge of SE products, ensure that every project is fit for function. "When I design a kitchen or bath, I make sure everything is coordinated," he said, emphasizing how details like cabinetry and paint color are nothing without an appropriate layout. Skip used the example of a couple that always works as a team in the kitchen, and explained that their space should be designed for collaboration: "they should be able to cook together without getting in each other's way." The same logic - that a kitchen or bath should be designed for its precise use - applies to even the most basic space. Skip describes himself as a 'big fan of symmetry and the work triangle,' which he defined as a pragmatic plan that separates major ele-
ments by the amount of space necessary to move freely and comfortably between them. The fridge, sink and range make up the triangle in a kitchen. He sticks with these triedand-true design elements, but is always ready for a modern twist. A layout organized for function is only the beginning. When it's time to dress up the framework, SE customers have a seemingly limitless selection of materials and fixtures, ranging from state-of-the-art to the quality, more budget-friendly options. "We have every countertop (granite, silestone, quartz, laminate) and two lines of cabinetry," he said, not to forget all the hardware and lighting selections available. With a full palette to work with, SE is more than prepared to translate a client's lifestyle and needs into a kitchen or bathroom space that is perfectly tailored in function and taste. Furthermore, working with an expert like Skip who specializes in, well, everything, yields exceptional cost savings. In overseeing and staffing all project aspects, Skip doesn't have to charge extra fees or percentages unlike many big box stores or individual specialists who must contract outside workers, and account for extra time and fuel costs. "Plus my customers get direct [prices] on everything we sell," he said. On top of the significantly reduced price points that a designerdealer can offer simply because there is no middle man, Skip and his team go even further to help their clients create the kitchen or bath of their dreams. "I even help customers save money by letting them do things for themselves," Skid said, explaining that it doesn't take an expert to tear down cabinets, take up old flooring or paint the walls. If a client is facing unwanted trade offs to stay within their budget, SE will work with them to trim down the scope of work and avoid
compromising the space of their dreams. "For example, if someone can't afford a desired fixture, they can choose to make a trade off instead of giving up what they want," he said. "Think about it: tearing out cabinets can cost hundreds of dollars - that's a microwave oven!" For SE, planning the right space goes hand-in-hand with education, which is why the company's website (www.sekitchensandbaths.com/) offers an unusually informative assortment of comprehensive resources for project-ready homeowners. With everything from planning programs to printable worksheets, prospective clients can figure out what they want and how they can achieve it within their space and budget. However, SE clients aren't required to do their homework. Skip
and his team will help with all of the planning; the information is only made available online to reduce stress and confusion. "I'll teach you how to plan and measure, design and budget - everything you need to know," Skip said. "When we get into a project, we get
into it, and we're always 100 percent focused on you." SE Kitchens & Baths is located at 16 Leonard Street in Gansevoort. Skip and his team work within a 25 mile radius. For more information, call (518) 743-1500.
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Revitalize your patio furniture with re-upholstery from Covell's by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY It is exciting to report that we have reached the point where we all can contemplate the coming of our outdoor season - where friends and family gather on our porches and patios to enjoy the light of longer evenings and extended al fresco activities. While most people will say that they are more than ready for this after a long winter, your patio, sunroom and outdoor furniture may not be up to the task. Therefore, one of the items at the top of your "to do" list to prepare for the coming outdoor season is to make an objective evaluation of your outdoor furniture items; you may find that the ravages of weather and time have taken a severe toll on what will be the focal point of your outside experience. Fortunately, there is a resource available with over 100 years experience in giving older pieces of furniture new life through re-upholstery -
Impressive Interiors by Covell's Upholstery 4285 Route 50 Saratoga Springs (518) 583-4871 www.covells.com
Impressive Interiors by Covell's Upholstery, which has been located in Saratoga Springs since 2000. Co-owner Lea Covell is quick to point out the virtues of refurbishing your patio cushions as opposed to purchasing stock-sized ones at a retail store. "With us, it's always a perfect fit," she says, "particularly with some of the older wicker pieces that families have cherished for generations; often times these are not a standard size. We examine each item individually and customize the materials, fabric and foam to maximize its comfort and longevity and to provide the proper size and contour for each piece of furniture." Equally important are the design
and color ranges of fabrics to fit individual tastes and expression of style. "We offer a large amount of design choices - hundreds of options of sun-resistant fabrics for outdoor use, and it literally rises to thousands when you include fabrics that are used in enclosed porch areas or indoor sunrooms," Ms. Covell said. "These are from popular outdoor fabric manufacturers such as Sunbrella, as well as selected indoor/outdoor materials from Robert Allen and Kravet." Ms. Covell notes that with so many options, there are a variety of popular trends at work simultaneously. "Certainly when people are using their furniture outdoor by a pool, we'll get requests for the brighter colors," she said, "but at the same time with indoor/outdoor applications, we get the most requests for natural, earth-friendly fabrics and colors." In a similar vein, some people are taking the time to re-paint their wicker furniture at the time they are ordering re-upholstered cushions to give it an overall refreshed look. This can increase their options for choosing a wider variety of colors and patterns as well. Others, particularly those who have antique pieces, are interested in keeping the look of the furniture as pristine as possible
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If your patio furniture has seen better seasons, now is the time to plan to give your outdoor area a brighter look with custom re-upholstery from Impressive Interiors by Covell’s. The color and style ranges are nearly limitless!
and will generally stick with traditional design schemes. As with many items regarding customize craftwork, the importance of planning is paramount as quality work takes time. "We usually have a four to six-week turnaround for our craftwork," Ms. Covell said. "As the weather continues to get better, we'll start to see more people and it probably will get a little longer." But with a little preparation, your finished product will help turn your patio into an area of pride and enjoyment for many outdoor seasons to come.
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Erin Smith-Anthony ESSENTIAL LIVING Exposure to mold can cause serious health effects, and most people don't realize that the toxic spores are lurking in their home. Mold can be found in homes that are neat and tidy, even those that are so pristine you could eat off of the floors. Mold may be lurking in your kitchen, bathroom, shower and carpeting. It is also found in basements, crawl spaces and backyards. Although most molds are out of our sight, many times it can be colonizing in walls and cabinets, not to forget under sinks and, most dangerously, in heating and cooling ducts. The most common effects are allergic responses from breathing in the mold spores. Our bodies can react with hay fever, asthma, and irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. It also can create skin disorders, itching, and chronic nausea, rhinitis, headaches, sinusitis and migraines. Allergic reactions to mold come from both living and dead mold spores, which is why killing the spores with bleach and other disinfectants will not prevent the allergic reactions from occurring. According to Edward R. Close, PHD and PE, while using the standard anti-fungal agents to get rid of mold, we are creating more serious health problems, such as opening up the spores that are released into the air. We are unknowingly breathing in both the spores and the toxins used to clean them. Bleach, for example, is made of 94 percent water, which is used to try and deter the growth of the mold. Using a bleach and water solution to clean is actually producing a moist environment for the spores to thrive. Using bleach results in rebound mold growth within 24 hours, not to mention the numerous health risks that are presented when cleaning with bleach. If something as caustic as bleach doesn't do the trick, then how can
you ensure your home is mold-free? In 2005, scientists worked with Dr. Close and conducted studies on the anti-fungal properties of Young Living Essential oils and mold (Young Living Oils are 100 percent unadulterated and are the absolute purest oils made). The results were quite impressive. Numerous demonstrations in these case studies proved that specific blends of oils can enhance the anti-fungal properties and abilities of individual constituents of each blend, while still some blends are proven to counteract the negative effects of the mold in our bodies. One serious health-threatening mold called aspergillus flavus was tested using Lemongrass Oil and proved shocking results. It was extremely effective against this mold that creates many infections in the body and produces alatoxins, which are carcinogens. Homes and offices were treated with a blend of clove, rosemary, cinnamon and lemon oils where high levels of mold were reported. Within two weeks, little or no mold had been reported, and there was no regrowth in the affected areas! In most instances the use of bleach had failed to stop the growth while essential oils had killed even the mold spores that were originally noted as dead, left behind by the bleach. The most effective oils to remove mold found in our food supplies were rosemary, bay, thyme, clove and lemon. There were over 45 other oils put to the test for inhibiting the growth of bacterias, yeasts and molds. It was documented that they all performed better than the controlled compounds we would use from the market. Tea tree (melaluca oil) and cinnamon oils showed the highest results for inhibiting the
growths against all the test compounds. How would you use essential oils to remove mold in your home, you ask? Well, you need a diffuser and some pure-grade therapeutic essential oils. You want to make sure the essential oils are high quality for the best results. I highly suggest Young Living Oils. Be sure to do your homework when purchasing essential oils. Make sure you get all the healing benefits of your oils, not the chemicals most companies cut their oils with! (The FDA states that in the USA only 5 percent of essential oils have to be just that...pure essential oil. The rest of the store-bought oils are cut with chemicals and fillers to make the products affordable. It is obviously a no brainer that you are not going to receive the same effects from 100 percent unadulterated oils over the 95 percent chemical-based oil!). A cool mist diffuser produces a fine mist allowing the oils to stay suspended in the air for extended periods of time. It helps to increase oxygen in the air while purifying the air of disagreeable odors and cigarette smoke and helps to neutralize the mildew smell. While diffusing, you will be killing 99.96 percent of all the airborne bacteria in your home only after 12 minutes! Diffusing essential oils is one of the most effective and convenient ways to get the therapeutic benefits into the body. Here are some other interesting reasons you may want to diffuse oils in the home: -Relax the body, relieve tension, and clear the mind -Help with weight management -Enhance concentration, alertness, and mental clarity
-Stimulate neurotransmitters such as flea, tick and arthritis alter-Stimulate secretion of endorphins natives! Our pets prove it!!! -Stimulate growth hormone proCall Erin Smith-Anthony at (518) duction and receptivity 309-4549 or email her at erin.antho-Increase the secretion of IgA anti- ny@rocketmail.com to register for bodies that fight candida one of the above workshops or to -Enhance digestive function receive a full list of upcoming -Improve hormonal balance workshops. -Relieve headaches Erin Smith-Anthony is the mothBe sure to never heat the oils with er of 2 beautiful children: Caitlin, a candle or other flame. It will 1- year-old and Connor, 3-yearsdestroy the therapeutic properties, old. She is the owner of ESSENmaking them less effective. This is TIAL LIVING in Ballston Spa. She also a great way to scent the home is extremely passionate about teachinstead of cancer-causing plug-ins ing others about the effects of toxins and candles that contain synthetic and chemicals in the home and chemicals. environment from everyday life. She If you are interested in learning offers free, informative, and interacmore about the benefits of diffusing tive workshops all over the Capital essential oils, Essential Living will District teaching families how to be hosting workshops throughout live a chemical-free lifestyle. If you the month. would like more info or want to host Intro to Essential oils: Saturday, a workshop for your home or busiApril 9 from 2 to 4 pm at Essential ness, please call Erin at (518) 309Living, 73 Ballston Ave in Ballston 4549 or email her at Spa. erin.anthony@rocketmail.com. Come learn the healing and theraFor more information, visit: peutic uses of nature's solution to www.GotOils.com wellness...Essential Oils! Learn how erinanthony.vibrantscents.com to incorporate them into your life to erinanthony.myningxia.com replace your medicine cabinet! This great interactive workshop is free and open to the public. Essential oils for Animals: Saturday, April 23 from 2 to 4 pm at Essential Living, 73 Ballston Ave in Ballston Spa. Ever wonder if there was way to green your pets lives? Join us as we learn about the benefits of using essential oils with animals (and people too!). Learn how oils can replace many types of meds, Essential oil diffuser
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The “pawlosophy” of Muttley Crew Providing full service care for pets while owners are away at work or play
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Sitting at home alone with only the radio on to keep him company, Lacey waits patiently for the sound of a key to turn in the front
door. Lacey is bored and restless, and the warm sun outside serves only to tease as he waits in the bedroom upstairs. At one o'clock sharp, just like always, Lacey's patience is rewarded. "Lacey!" calls Barbara Ruccio,
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This is one dog who didn’t get his walk. For tips on re-upholstery, see page 16.
who runs the dog walking business Muttley Crew Pet Sitting in Saratoga Springs. Lacey hardly needs the encouragement. Even before Ruccio finishes calling out his name, the energetic canine is bounding down the stairs. He greets Ruccio with a wag of his tail and a friendly gaze, and soon the two hit the sidewalk for Lacey's daily exercise. "I've had dogs since I was a kid," says Ruccio, who has been a professional dog walker and pet sitter for five years - two of those with her own business, Muttley Crew. "When I go to a dog's house and he or she is sitting there, I'll open the door and they're just like, 'Oh my God how are you! Can we go for a walk?!' Dogs are very outgoing with their love, admiration and happiness to see you." She adds, "And your own dog, you know, makes you feel like a hero." In Ruccio's line of work, mustlove-dogs almost goes without saying. But caring for and walking dogs isn't the only service that Muttley Crew provides to pets and their owners. If an owner finds themselves separated from their pet for an extended period of time, Muttley Crew is at the ready to make sure all pets are taken care of in their absence. "Pet sitting can be a lot of different things," said Ruccio. "Some dogs or cats need you to come in and feed them; need you to give them medication; need you to clean up their cages; need you to spend some quality time with them. It can also involve overnight
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Barbara Ruccio of Muttley Crew takes Lacey out for a walk. stays." Whatever the needs of your pet might be, Ruccio and company are here to help - and not just for dogs. "Cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs," Ruccio lists. "My partner in Clifton Park has a horse that she takes care of. Some people have a few ducks that needed to be fed while they were gone." When taking on a job, Muttley Crew goes the extra mile to ensure that both pet and owner are happy with their experience. "The exercise for [the dogs] takes the edge off of hanging around and waiting for the owner,” said Ruccio. “When walking a dog you want it to be at least 20, 25
minutes long (if the dog is fit enough to do it). When you get back into the house, you save a little bit of time to write notes. Every time I visit a house, I write a note that says I've been here, so-and-so ate the meal that you left me to give him or her, or I had to fill the water dish - little updates like that." For Ruccio, Muttley Crew Pet Sitting of Saratoga focuses most of their business in the Wilton, Gansevoort, Saratoga Springs and the greater Geyser Crest area. For pet owners further south, Muttley Crew also operates a second division out of Clifton Park, led by Ruccio’s partner, Pat Wrisley. Muttley Crew is a full service company, one where Ruccio's age and experience come together to provide a quality experience for both pet and owner. "We take a lot of pride in this business," said Ruccio. "I think it's to our credit that this is a business run by mature people. We're not kids - we're mature, responsible, friendly women. So I think our greatest attribute is our maturity, our responsibility and our attention to detail." To learn more information about Muttley Crew Pet Sitting Services, including their "pawlosophy," their full range of services and rates, visit their website at www.muttleycrew.biz. To contact Barbara Ruccio of Saratoga's Muttley Crew Pet Sitting Services by phone, please call (518) 605-3203.
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Are Successful Gardeners Talented or Just Stubborn?
“You must be a very talented gardener to have such a huge and lovely garden!” Novice gardeners are often “Why, thank you. You intimidated by the vast are very kind!” amount of information availhis exchange occurred able about their new hobby. after one of my continuEvery little cultural requireing education classes at ment - water, light, soil, cliour local high school a few years mate zone - suddenly looms large in considering any ago. I had given a talk on growing plant purchase. Worrying roses in upstate New York and about whether your soil pH shown several before and after should 6.5 or 6.7 can really pictures of my garden. A few stutake the fun out of a begin- dents had stayed behind, some ner's enthusiasm. After 20 asking questions about more speyears of gardening, I can cific issues, and this comment was safely say relax and let it be. made in passing. At the time, I You will make mistakes and gave it little thought; it seemed they won't ruin everything; just a pleasant remark. Over the they might even lead to your years, though, this remark has biggest successes! If some- resurfaced in my musings, usually thing fails in your garden, with a self-deprecating smirk. What that person could not have think of it as opening up known was I have never considspace to try something new. ered myself talented at gardening. Just don’t give up – gardening is all about stubbornContinued on page 20 ness. Believe me, I know!
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This is what the Fitzgibbon yard looked like before Sharie took charge. Continued from page 19 Dedicated, yes; obsessed, absolutely. Talented? Not so much. I have always bought plants I liked and put them wherever I found room for them - no talent required. Space requirements were occasionally followed but not religiously. Zone information was noted but only in passing. Soil and water recommendations were unashamedly laughed
at. So why did I have an admittedly huge and, to me, beautiful garden? I think what has made me a successful gardener is not talent but pure cussedness. Gardeners, as a species, seem to take it personally when things go wrong and will go to long lengths to make it happen anyway. In fact, stubborn doesn't begin to describe it; we can be
downright mulish when it comes to what we want in our domains. Several years ago, I found a rose I absolutely adored in a catalog. This rose was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. The petals were ivory and blushed in the sun to a rich pink; the flower form was perfection. Aptly, it was named "Color
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Continued from page 20 Magic". The description said it was hardy to zone 6, disease resistant and had a lovely scent (a blatant lie, by the way; rose porn . . . er, catalogs should be perused with a salt shaker handy, especially when they are describing fragrance). Needless to say, I had to have it. Zone 5 and zone 6 are almost the same, right? Into the garden it went, in a large planting hole with a modest dash of Rosetone and a good drenching with the hose. It was spectacular the whole season, covered in flowers and only the faintest touch of black spot. Everyone ooh'd and aah'd; a few exclaiming what a shame there was no fragrance (I was one of those but my language was somewhat stronger). Come the following spring, after an average winter, it was dead. Well, said I, I must not have protected it sufficiently or maybe the local varmints chewed up the roots or maybe I got a bad plant. There is always some excuse the first time you kill a plant and it's never because you ignored one of its cultural requirements. Ergo, I
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ordered and planted another one. This plant, too, was gorgeous all summer and I was extra careful to mulch it for the winter with branches pruned off our Christmas tree. Sadly, history repeated itself and the second one was also dead as a doornail the following spring. The gardening gloves were now coming off. I wanted this rose in my garden and that was final, darn it! I tried planting the third one in a
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Continued from page 21 massive pot. Another extravagant show graced our patio rather than the garden but it was still a sight to behold. That fall, the pot went into our unheated garage (with some minor and good-natured grumbling from my husband, Brian, He of the Strong Back) and emerged alive and well the next spring. Success! After spending two winters in the garage, the rose succumbed to a combination of black spot and one missed watering too many during the season. Also, Brian was grumbling less good-naturedly about moving that pot again; understandable, as it must have weighed 60 pounds. At that point, I decided it was more trouble than
it was worth and gave up. Cold zones matter and fighting them is hard. It took me 3 dead roses, 5 years and a mildly disgruntled husband to come to that conclusion. I have learned a few other lessons over the years and try to avoid making the most egregious errors more than two or three times, no matter how much I want them to work this time. I learned to pay attention to cold zones and cultural requirements. If you are gardening in zone 5, you really can't grow tender roses without a great deal of fuss. Really. Fortunately, there are plenty of other roses out there. I don't have the rose that I was besotted with
anymore. I did however find another, not quite as breathtaking but a lot hardier, and if I squint, I can pretend they are the same. It too has no scent, though to their credit, the supplier described the scent as "light", which in catalog speak means "non-existent"; most rose gardens understand that little fiction and don't feel cheated. I think if you are stubborn enough, everything eventually does come together into a beautiful garden - if only because you've already tried all the wrong things, usually more than once, and all that is left is the right stuff. If you're really lucky, other people might even mistake that perseverance for talent!
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Holocaust survivors share traditional recipes; author to present cookbook The Jewish Women's Circle will be welcoming Joanne Caras to the Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court in Clifton Park at 7:30 pm Tuesday, April 5 and is inviting all women to join them for an inspirational evening. Ms. Caras is the creator of the “Holocaust Survivor Cookbook.” This cookbook is a collection of recipes and stories of over 120 Holocaust survivors - recipes seasoned with bittersweet memories. The event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10. Ms. Caras will share with the audience the incredible background regarding how the cookbook was created,
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and will relate several of the most moving and miraculous stories that appear within it. Previously, she has appeared on Fox TV, CBS and national radio outlets. In addition, Ms. Caras has given speeches all across the country. Proceeds from every cookbook sold will benefit Carmei Ha'ir in Jerusalem, a soup kitchen serving over 500 meals each day to poor and hungry Israelis. There will also be a special
food tasting of several of the cookbook’s popular recipes. Autographed cookbooks will also be available for purchase. To reserve your place at the presentation or pre-order cookbooks ($36) please contact Leah Rubin at (518) 495-0779 or by email at jwc@cliftonparkchabad.com.
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2011 Showcase of Homes Sponsorships Available! The 2011 Showcase of Homes Committee is planning for a spectacular 16th year. This year's event will cover three fall weekends, beginning September 17 and 18 and continuing through weekends of September 24 and 25 and October 1 and 2. Tickets will be $20. A unique Chef's "Saratoga Style" event on Friday, September 16 will kick off the festivities. The lineup of 14 award-winning builders presenting homes in Saratoga County includes BCI Construction, Bella Home Builders, Belmonte Builders, Bette & Cring, Bonacio Construction, Camelot Associates, Heritage Custom Builders, RJ Taylor Builders, Saratoga Builders, SAS Builders, Terrace Home Builders, Waldron Builders, Witt Construction and Vasiliou Homes. Co-Chairs Lisa Licata-Stoll of Realty USA and Matt Parenteau of Matthew Parenteau Builders announced this week that opportunities for corporate sponsorships are currently available.
The committee is thrilled and grateful to once again welcome Gold Nail Presenting Sponsor - The Adirondack Trust Company. Once again, there will also be an extensive publicity and marketing campaign which includes Saratoga TODAY as an official media sponsor, among other local outlets. Any company looking to support the 2011 Showcase of Homes, an event that has contributed over $650,000 to local charities since its inception, should contact Barry Potoker, executive director by phone at (518) 366-0946 or via e-mail at bpotoker@nycap.rr.com. Proceeds from the Showcase of Homes will benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org) and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties (www.glensfallshabitat.org). For more details about the 2011 Showcase of Homes event, visit www.saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.
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events Friday April 1 First Friday in Ballston Spa Visit the village of Ballston Spa from 6 to 9 pm and enjoy special happenings in many of the downtown shops, restaurants and galleries. Live music, art displays and demonstrations, refreshments and featured shop promotions. Free and open to the public.
Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown South Glens Falls High School, 42 Merritt Rd., South Glens Falls At 7 pm both nights. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors. Tickets available at the door and at the school’s main office.
Saturday April 2 Milton Grange Garage Sale Milton Grange #685 will hold their annual Garage Sale from 8 am to 3 pm on Rock City Road in Ballston Spa. All proceeds from the garage sale are used to support community programs.
Saratoga Farmers’ Market Division St. School Saratoga’s premier market, featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more. From 9 am to 1 pm. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.
Gansevoort Farmers’ Market 11 am to 1 pm at the Northumberland Town Hall on Catherine St.
Tang Museum family day Children ages 5 and up with an adult can enjoy a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Tang Museum, Skidmore College. For reservations and information, call (518) 580-8080.
Chicken BBQ United Methodist Church, corner of Henning Rd. and 5th Ave., Saratoga Springs From 4 to 6:30 pm, come for a completer chicken dinner. Take-outs may be reserved in advance by calling: (518) 584-3720, ext. 17. Freewill offering. All Proceeds to Benefit Mission Programs of the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church.
Concert: “American Song Project: Local Treasures” Skidmore College, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs This free event featuring the music of capital region composers performed by capital region artists begins at 3 pm in the Arthur Zankel Music Center. For more information call (518) 580-5321 or go to www.skidmore.edu/Zankel.
Monday April 4 SVAN- How to decide where to live when we’re older Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. From 7 to 8:30 pm, this free presentation will be held in the Community Room.
First Saturday Arts Night On the first Saturday of each month, local galleries and exhibition sites in Saratoga Springs will stay open from 5 to 8 pm for artist’s receptions, performances and other happenings as part of the First Saturday Arts Night. Visit the website at www.saratoga-arts.org for a listing of participating venues.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234
Sunday April 3
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga. An evening of fun for old and young, every Monday evening at 7 pm. Doors open at 4 pm. Refreshments will be available. (518) 5842585.
Double H Ranch Annual Eggstravaganza Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark, 1213 State Route 9, Queensbury Beginning at 9 am, this fun day includes breakfast, children’s activities and a silent auction and admission for all guests into the water park. Cost: $100 per family of four for partner members or $120 per family of four for non-members.
Breakfast at the Elks Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Let us do the cooking this morning with a delicious breakfast even offering Eggs Benedict! From 8:30 to 11 am. Adults $7, seniors and military with ID $6, children (ages 5 to 12) $5, under 5 free, takeout $8.
Ballet Fun Day for Kids Barnes and Noble, Wilton Sponsored by the Saratoga City Ballet, this day features fun ballet related activities from 11 am to 3 pm. For more information, call (518) 587-8760 or visit www.saratogacityballet.com.
23 Pleasant St. Ballston Spa This meeting, for members only, begins at 7 pm. For information, call Catherine Gratton at (518) 8853369.
Community bingo
Tuesday April 5 Saratoga Turf Talkers Toastmasters Longfellows Inn, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Join us from 12:30 to 1:30 pm to practice communication and leadership skills, offer feedback and support, and have fun together. For more information, please call Mary Alice at (518) 884-2806 or visit our website: saratogaturftalkers.freetoasthost.biz
Lecture: “Forced Confabulations and Memory Confusion” Skidmore College, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Dr. Maria Zaragoza will deliver the lecture at 5:30 pm in Davis Auditorium. For more information call (518) 580-5302.
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Wednesday April 6 K of C bingo The Knights of Columbus, Pine Road, Saratoga Community bingo each Wednesday at 7 pm. Doors open at 5 pm. Refreshments will be available. Call (518) 584-8547 for more information.
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Spring Party Congregation Shaara Tfille hosts a spring party consisting of a luncheon and Cabaret concert on Sunday, April 10 at 11 am. The cabaret is entitled “The Songs of Sinatra.” This day is open to the community and there is no cost. Please RSVP by April 5. For more information or to RSVP, call (518) 584-2370 or saratogajcc@verizon.net.
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The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue Doors open at 6 pm with the first game beginning at 7:15. The building is wheelchair accessible and has smoking and non-smoking sections. Refreshments for sale. For more information, call (518) 5842370.
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St. Ballston Spa On Sunday, April 10, we invite Mothers and daughters ages 5 to 12 to join us for a celebration of Victorian Culture from 1 to 3 pm. Hands-on activities are included. The cost is $20 per couple, designed for girls ages 5-12. Preregistration is required. Call (518) 885-4000 or email education@brooksidemuseum.org.
Friday April 8 Concert in Memory of Gwen Pykett
Donny Elvis Saturday, April 16
Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., across from BOCES The Saratoga Children’s Chorus will join with Alfred V. Fedak to perform a diverse program at 7:30 pm. The church is handicap-accessible. While there is no admission charge for the event, a free-will donation is encouraged. For more information, call (518) 584-3720.
Knights of Columbus Hall, intersection of Rte. 29 and Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs Presented by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Doors open at 4:30 pm, dinner served at 5:30, and the show begins at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling Anne at (518) 885-0663, June at (518) 584-9045, Shirley at (518) 5847626 or the Knights Hall at (518) 584-8547.
Upcoming “A Beautiful Bag” luncheon All women are invited to attend a luncheon Tuesday, April 12, from noon to 1:30 pm at Longfellows Restaurant, Rt. 9P Saratoga. Cost is $13 inclusive. Winifred White from Winnie’s Originals, who will display tapestry and quilted handbags. For reservations, please call Ellie at (518) 5843779 or Anita at (518) 5834043 by April 8. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club
Roast turkey dinner Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road (Exit 16) in Wilton, is presenting a complete roast turkey dinner with ALL the fixins on Saturday, April 9 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. The cost of the dinner is a free-will donation. The church is handicap accessible; take-
Send your calendar items to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before 5 pm on Monday for Friday publication.
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local briefs Burgoyne’s Gold - A Murder Mystery Cancelled The show scheduled for April 9 has been cancelled due to a terminal illness in the family of the producer. Tickets sold will be reimbursed.
Waldorf School Open School Tour Please join us for a tour of The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs and see how the curriculum keeps children engaged in learning. Wednesday, April 6 from 8:15 to 9:15 am at 62 York Avenue, Saratoga Springs. For more information please call the admissions office at (518) 587-2224 or email admissions@saratogawaldorf.org.
St. Clement’s School Tours We offer rolling admissions for grades Kindergarten through 5. You are welcome to come and visit us or have your child spend a day (or part of a day) with us to experience a day at our school. We are located at 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Call (518) 584-7350 to schedule your visit today.
Volunteer at the National Museum of Dance Volunteers are needed at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, located at 99 South Broadway. Our programs, lectures, events, and exhibits as well as dayto-day operations depend on people like you. Bring your talents and make a difference at a not-for-profit museum. Please call Lois Schneider, Volunteer Coordination at (518) 584-2225, ext. 3006 or email volunteercoordinator@dancemuseum.org to see what areas you may be interested in.
Celiac-Sprue Support Group We meet from 6:30 to 8:30 on Tuesday, April 5 at Glens Falls Hospital in Auditorium A on the lower level. The topic is “What can I eat to add more nutrition to my diet?” For more information, contact Jean McLellan, at (518) 5846702 or the Nutrition Center of Glens Falls Hospital at (518) 926-2615.
Greenwich Elks Boston Trip On Saturday, May 7, this trip will leave the Greenwich Elks at 6 am and drop off at Quincy Market. We
will be back in Greenwich at 11 pm. The cost is $50 until April 1. Please mail your check to Kim Strainer, 9 Rabbit Ave., Greenwich, NY 12834. For more information, call (518) 361-6994.
Brooks House of BBQ Fundraiser Benefitting Saratoga Central Catholic High School, on April 10 at the high school, 247 Broadway. $10 for a chicken dinner, $12 for a Rib dinner. Take-out or eat in. Pre-order or walk in. For more information, call (518) 587-7070.
Spirit of Preservation The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will honor Jeff Pfeil, Tom Lewis and the Willard J. Grande Family at the 2011 Spirit of Preservation Celebration on Friday, May 20 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The Spirit of Preservation Award honors individuals, who through their vision and dedication, have fostered historic preservation in Saratoga Springs and contributed to the overall quality of life in our city. Jeff Pfeil and Tom Lewis are being recognized for their efforts in preserving a community historic landmark, Universal Preservation Hall. The Willard J. Grande Family is being honored for their 75-year legacy of vision and re-investment in the community that has helped to preserve the unique character of Saratoga Springs. The Grande family has made numerous generous contributions to various local charities. For more information, visit www.saratogapreservation.org or call (518) 587-5030.
Fire Dept. Open House The Ballston Spa Fire Department is holding an open house on Saturday April 9 from 10 am to 2 pm and Sunday April 10 from noon to 4 pm. Come learn about what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter in our community. Throughout the day, the Ballston Spa Fire Department companies will conduct tours of the station and firefighter apparatus, discuss the requirements to be a volunteer, as well as conduct demonstrations and answer questions. Volunteer positions are available for Firefighter, Fire Police, Junior Firefighter, Explorer Firefighter, and Marching Band. Becoming a volunteer firefighter means being part of a team that fights fires, saves lives, conducts rescues, assists with
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Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon On Friday, April 8 at the Hyatt Place, Malta beginning at 11:30 am. In business, so much of making things happen is due to the other business people you know. This is a great way to meet new contacts and is much more interesting than leftovers at your desk! To register, call (518) 584-3255. $15 with reservations, $20 without.
Recreation Programs Malta Recreation Center 1 Bayberry Dr. Malta For information on all programs, please call the Community Center at (518) 899-4411 or visit www.maltatown.org. Camp Malta Registration has begun for the Malta Community Center’s full day summer camp – “Camp Malta.” The camp will run from July 5 through August 26 week-days 9 am to 4 pm. The weekly fee is $120 for Malta residents and $132 for non-residents. Extended morning and afternoon care is available for an additional fee. Registration deadline is June 6.
Community Education Classes instructor submissions The Town of Malta Department of Parks, Recreation & Human Services Department is now accepting instructor class proposals for summer programs. Instructors are needed for sports, camps, arts, exercise & fitness, community education and children’s classes. The deadline for submission is April 1. Spring Break Basketball Camp The Malta Community Center will be offering a 4-day basketball camp with skills, games, contests and t-shirts for boys and girls ages 8 to 12 during April spring break. The session is Monday April 18 through Thursday April 21 from 9 am to noon and costs $80 for Malta residents, and $88 for non-residents. Registration is needed by April 13.
Saratoga Springs Recreation The Saratoga Springs Recreation Center, 14 Vanderbilt Avenue. T’ai Chi Beginning Friday, April 8 at 11 am, join Gina Grillo as she teaches the beginners 4-week introductory class geared towards, yet not limited to, seniors. Please call Gina at (518) 692-3357, to request a brochure and further information.
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Angel Names Association Mission The Angel Names Association is a nonprofit, 501(C)(3), charitable organization dedicated to assisting families of stillborn children through programs designed to provide financial assistance for end-oflife expenses and counseling services, and funding for stillbirth research. More than 26,000 babies are stillborn each year. Recognition and acknowledgment of a stillborn baby’s life is essential. The baby’s existence, however short, touches the lives of all who knew he or she existed and all who learn of his or her death. How to Help 100 percent of all donations are used to fund ANA programs. ANA is made up entirely of volunteers with no paid staff, so your donation goes directly to the programs. Because we assist families in end-of-life expenses and counseling services, our needs are mainly monetary and any size donation is appreciated. If this is not possible for you right now, you can also help by donating items (i.e. new, single-use cameras, handmade baby blankets, etc.) to the Memory Box Project, helping with special events such as the Memorial Walk or Still Parents Luncheon and spreading the word about ANA’s mission. Please visit our website for more information on all our programs. Contact You may visit our website at www.angelnames.org for more information on our programs and to donate.
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upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 4/6: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 4/5: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm 4/7: Town Board agenda meeting, 7:30 pm Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 4/4: Town Board meeting, 7 pm Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 4/6: Town Board meeting, 7 pm City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org 4/5: City Council meeting, 7 pm 4/6: Design Review Commission meeting, 7 pm Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org 4/4: Board of Trustees workshop, 7 pm Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 4/4: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm 4/7: Town Board agenda meeting, 7 pm Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 4/4: Parks and Recreation Commission, 7 pm 4/7: Town Board meeting, 7 pm Saratoga County Board of Supervisors 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov 4/4: Veterans Committee Meeting, 2:30 pm 4/4: Equalization and Assessment Committee, 3 pm 4/4: Legislative Research Committee, 3:30 pm 4/6: Personnel and Insurance Committee, 3 pm 4/6: Economic Development Committee, 4 pm
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LiveNation has announced that “An evening with Peter Gabriel and the New Blood Orchestra” will perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Monday, June 27 at 8 pm. Tickets for the pavilion-only show go on sale next Monday, April 4 at 10 am, and are priced at $150, $95 and $65. Tickets are available online at www.LiveNation.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Congregation Shaara Tfille urges you to “think Spring!” Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, will host a Spring party consisting of a luncheon and cabaret concert on Sunday, April 10 at 11am. Rabbi and Cantor Kenneth Blatt, along with members of the Kleiner Klezmer Orchestra will perform a program entitled “The Songs of Sinatra.” They will present Sinatra classics including “All the Way,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” “I've Got the World on a String,” “Night and Day” and “The Summer Wind” as well as Klezmer standards. Open to the community, there is no cost for the event. Please RSVP by April 5. For more information or to RSVP, call (518) 584-2370 or email saratogajcc@verizon.net.
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Children audition to be on SPAC stage this summer! Miss Garielle Whittle, New York City Ballet (NYCB) Children’s Ballet Mistress auditioned many hopeful and talented children Sunday, March 27 at the National Museum of Dance. The children selected will appear on stage with NYCB in productions of Jerome Robbins’ Circus Polka which features a corps of approximately 48 children and Peter Martins’ revival of The Magic Flute which requires 18 child dancers.
Photos by Cathy Duffy for markbolles.com.
Hopeful parents waited outside while children auditioned
Lee Shaw Trio and John Medeski to perform at Skidmore Jazz pianist Lee Shaw is justifiably proud of her bestknown former student – pianist/keyboardist John Medeski, hugely popular for his jazz, funk and jam stylings in the trio Medeski, Martin & Wood. Shaw was living in Florida when Medeski’s mother brought the then 13 year-old, classically trained, gifted boy to her for an introduction to jazz. “John was so flexible, he could have gone anywhere musically. His curiosity was boundless. At 13, he wanted to hear everything, right then,” Shaw recalls. Medeski and the Lee Shaw Trio will perform together again in a Skidmore College concert at 8 pm Friday, April 1 in the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall. General admission to the concert is $12, or $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased online
photo by Diane Reiner
at skidmore.show-clix.com and will be available at the box office in Zankel Music Center from noon to 3 pm Friday, April 1. One of the Capital Region’s best-known jazz musicians, Shaw was classically trained as a child, and earned a bachelor and master’s degree in piano. At 84, she says she’s playing better than ever, and her former student believes her talents go beyond music.
“I’m in touch with some incredible musicians, some of the most famous musicians in the world, but Lee is as inspiring a musician and human being as anyone I’ve ever met,” Medeski said. The trio and Medeski will present a jazz workshop at 2 pm on the afternoon of their concert, in Elizabeth Luce Moore Hall (Zankel 117). The workshop is free and open to the public.
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Saratoga City Ballet Company performance/fundraiser in Wilton
Saratoga City Ballet Company, a non-profit pre-professional dance company for young performers, will host a free program of ballet activities for children from 11 am to 3 pm Sunday, April 3 at Barnes and Noble in Wilton Square, 3029 State Road 50. Events include ballet demonstrations and classes, a Photo by Susan Blackburn fairy tale-themed scavenger hunt, ballet-related crafts, face painting and a ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ chance for kids to dress up in costumes from story ballets. Dancers from the ballet company, in costume as characters from the upcoming performance of “Little Red Riding Hood,” will be in the bookstore’s cafe for a meet and greet at 12:30 and 1:30 pm. And “Grandmother” will read the story of “Little Red” aloud at 1 and 2 pm. The company will be performing “Little Red Riding Hood” and other works at Skidmore’s Dance Theatre May 13 and 14. A percentage of the Sunday’s sales proceeds will be donated to Saratoga City Ballet Company. Their studio is at 27 Jumel Place in Saratoga Springs. For more information, call (518) 587-8760 or visit www.saratogacityballet.com.
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New Saratoga-influenced ballet in works On March 20, New York City Ballet Dancers Justin Peck and Andrew Scordato taught master classes and discussed their work on the creation of a new ballet, titled "The Enormous Room," about the uniqueness of Saratoga Springs and its rich history. The premiere of the new piece will take place at SaratogaArtsFest on Friday, June 10. The program was presented by the Dance Alliance and National Museum of Dance School of the Arts.
Photo by Anthony Tassarotti
NYC Ballet dancer Justin Peck leads an intermediate/advanced ballet master class at National Museum of Dance School of the Arts studios.
- Concert in memory of Gwen Pykett, former Saratoga Springs Resident and Children's Chorus Co-Director SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Children's Chorus, comprised of local young singers ages eight and above, will join with Capital Region organist and composer Alfred V. Fedak to perform a diverse program at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church on Friday, April 8, at 7:30 pm. The accessible church is located off Northway Exit 14 at 175 Fifth Avenue (corner of Henning Road). The chorus will be under the direction of Susan Hermance Fedak and accompanied by pianist Renee Hostetler. Mr. Fedak will perform works of Bach, Bruhns and Andriessen, as well as his own Lenten/Easter suite. While there is no admission charge for the event, a free-will donation is encouraged.
The concert will be performed to honor the late Gwen Pykett, a resident of Saratoga Springs from 1991 to 2002, who recently passed away in her native England. While in Saratoga Springs, she served as co-director of the Saratoga Children's Chorus. A widely-published and well-known composer of church music, Mr. Fedak has over 200 choral and organ works in print, appearing in hymnals and collections in the US, Canada, England, Scotland, New Zealand, China and Japan. The Saratoga Children's Chorus is known for an eclectic repertoire, embracing music from a broad range of ethnic traditions, including early to contemporary classical composers, Broadway show tunes, jazz and spirituals. The chorus was established in 1992. For more information, call Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church at (518) 584-3720.
Mimosa gallery opens exhibit
Image Provided “The Cyclamen” - Pat McEvoy “See it my way” is an exhibition of works from Saratoga Springs artist Pat McEvoy, which are on display through April 24 at Mimosa Gallery, 70c Beekman Street in Saratoga Springs. Ms. McEvoy’s artist statement notes: “I work with the beauty and majesty of the landscape and also am fascinated by the chance compositions that I find around the house….There is a freedom and excitement in allowing the paint to do what it wants, as in the accidental merging and drippings that may occur and in areas where colors may be mixed and layered right on the surface.” For more information, phone Mimosa Gallery at (518) 583-1163.
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Fort Salem Theater invites you to “Spring Forward” The Fort Salem Theater, 11 East Broadway in Salem announces its “Spring forward at the Fort” cabaret series for 2011. All shows are Saturday evenings at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for each show, which includes the performance, coffee and dessert. A season ticket to all six shows is $100. For more information, call the box office at (518) 854-9200 or visit fortsalemtheater.com. April 9: Nathan Lucrezio in UnHeard Cambridge native Nathan Lucrezio returns to Fort Salem after several very successful cabaret and mainstage outings. In UnHeard, Nathan takes us on a young man's journey from childhood, to high school kid, to college graduate, to life as a young adult in New York City. Facing many unanticipated obstacles head-on, Lucrezio reflects his emotions in performance, where he shares his strength to survive. This evening of mostly original songs, created for his 2010 Manhattan cabaret debut, reflect the love, fear and anxiety that keep Nathan’s heart surging forward: the voice, once unheard, will not go unnoticed. April 16: Bob Warren, Singer/songwriter Bob Warren describes himself as “a singer/songwriter from Greenwich, New York.” He is the man who immortalized his hometown in Greenwich, the Musical, and saluted former Greenwich resident Susan B. Anthony in the highly-acclaimed song cycle, Only the Message Mattered. He has created and produced material for local songbird Mallory O’Donnell. As a performer himself, he regularly appears at Saratoga’s Caffé Lena and has just recorded his eighth CD. This marks Warren’s Fort Salem debut. April 23: Kathy Beaver: Encore presentation of I’m Flying Ms. Beaver, who sold out two cabaret houses in 2009 with her tale of turning lemons into lemonade, reprises her show on its way to the Manhattan cabaret circuit. A working New York City violinist and singer, Beaver was starring in Gypsy in California when she mis-stepped and fell off stage, severely injuring her violin-playing arm. Unable to make a living in her accustomed way, Kathy embarked on a new career: flight attendant for JetBlue Airways! I’m Flying is the account of how this theatrical Peter Pan embraced her girlhood fantasy to be a stewardess. April 30: Broadway’s Teri Ralston in Songs I’ve Grown Into Teri Ralston first awed a sold-out Fort gathering in last spring’s cabaret series. New to New York City after college, she landed a role in Jacques Brel is Alive and Well, then directly into the original cast of the iconic Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical, Company. When she was done touring the world in Company, Sondheim tapped her again for the original cast of A Little Night Music. She followed that with a role in the Stephen Schwartz cult classic, The Baker’s Wife. On TV, Teri has been seen in The Bold and the Beautiful, Frasier, Murder She Wrote and Dharma and Greg. May 7: Anita Gillette: Musical star, TV panelist, movie mother Anita Gillette has appeared in countless Broadway musicals (her first was Gypsy, in 1959) and comedies, including Neil Simon’s autobiographical Chapter Two, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award. Her television shows include Match Game and What’s my Line, Edge of Night and Search for Tomorrow, and a memorable role as Quincy’s girlfriend. Her film appearances include Moonstruck, She’s the One, Boys on the Side and Shall We Dance. She currently has a recurring role as Liz Lemon’s mother on 30 Rock. Ms. Gillette’s Manhattan cabaret act, After All, traces her life and her career with glimpses of some of her finest musical and scene work. May 14: Jessica Layton WNYT news anchor Jessica Layton returns to the cabaret stage, where she starred as one of the “Singing Anchors” in late 2009, and has been touring the Capital Region with Fort Salem Theater presents The Singing Anchors since then. Whether performing the national anthem at Syracuse University basketball games for crowds of tens of thousands, or at weddings for a more intimate gathering, Jessica’s passion has always been singing. In her first solo outing, the newlywed (to sportscaster Andrew Catalon) looks back at the rocky road to meeting the man of her dreams, sharing stories of heartbreak, disillusionment and pure boredom with humor and introspection featuring diverse music from Madonna, Jewel, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon and Celine Dion.
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The von Trapp Family Singers Front to back: Anna Belden as Gretl, Allison Hillebrandt as Brigitta, Collin MacKenzie as Kurt, Jessie Rose MacKenzie as Louisa, Connor Olney as Friedrich, Jillian Reilly as Liesl, Heather Johnson as Maria Rainer, Jim Chaffin as Captain Georg von Trapp. Missing: Lillian Butler as Marta.
Schuylerville Community Theater presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” on April 8, 9 and 10 at the Schuylerville High School, Route 29 in Schuylerville. The stage is alive with a cast of 50 local performers. This beloved theater classic, celebrating its 45th Anniversary, offers such memorable songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “Edelweiss” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” Bring someone you love to The Sound of Music. Performances are Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 10 at 2 pm. Schuylerville High School auditorium is handicapped accessible. Assistive listening devices are available. Adult tickets are $20, students and seniors are $18, children 12 and younger are $12. Call the box office for information and tickets at (518) 695-5480.
FOOD Not your ordinary Beef Stew
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with Coffee, Caramelized Onions, Carrots and Parsnips
Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market
Every March our little town has a “moveable feast” (where appetizers, main meal and dessert are at different locations/homes around town). It’s a great social event and lets many of us meet new neighbors while supporting the local historical society. The event has also become greatly appreciated for its fabulous food, and this year the main dish of beef stew was exceptional. Yes, beef stew! This was not your run of the mill stew, but one rich in beef flavor, with tender sweet vegetables simmering in a full bodied light gravy. The use of sweet fresh local vegetables compliment perfectly the coffee tinted sauce, making this dish go way beyond “your grandmother’s beef stew.” The event’s chef, Catherine Caine, assured me it was easy to make – and tastes even better the second day! I concur completely for when I tried it at home, a fire call just as the stew was being
served caused this dinner to be delayed by a day – and it was just delish, day 2! It may be spring, but the weather is calling for one more night of comfort food and this could be it!
Ingredients (serves 5-6) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour dash of salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 3 lbs farm raised local beef chuck roast cut into 2 inch chunks* 4 tbsp vegetable oil 4 yellow onions, chopped into large pieces* 1 1/2 cups of cold coffee 1 cup beef stock 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 3 sprigs fresh parsley* 4 carrots peeled and diced into half-inch sections* 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks*
*all available fresh at the farmers market
Directions 1. Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a dish and dredge the meat chunks in flour mixture, coating all sides. 2. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in large Dutch oven. A few chunks at a time, cook the meat on all sides until lightly browned – do not overcook, removing lightly browned pieces to a plate as the next batch is cooked.
3. After all meat is done, add the remaining 2 tbsp of vegetable oil to the Dutch oven. On low Heat, sauté onions for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Pour in coffee, stock and balsamic vinegar and bring mixture to boil, stirring to prevent burning. 4. Add parsley and return meat to the Dutch oven, cover and turn heat to low and cook for two hours. 5. Add the carrots and parsnips, cook covered for 45 more minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove parsley before serving.
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Places of Worship Please contact Robin Mitchell for any copy changes: (518) 581-2480x 208 rmitchell@ saratogapublishing.com Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St., Ballston Spa Contact: 885-6524. Services: Morning worship 10:30 Assembly of God Faith Chapel Rev. Jason Proctor 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville Contact: 695-6069 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church 560 Route 32N Bacon Hill, NY Office phone: 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Worship service 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. All are welcome. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-9679; 692-7694; www.usbnc.org. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-7312; www.ballstoncenter arpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship service, 10:30am. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave. Contact: 885-6886. Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-5980. Services: Sunday, 6:30, 8, 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-6611, www.cliftonparkchurch ofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7654; www.ccrc-cpny.org. Services: Sundays 9:15 & 11 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church Corner of Routes 50 and 67, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-1031. Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m.
Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2370. Services: Saturday 9:00 a.m.; 3rd Friday 7:30 pm. Handicapped Accessible Corinth Free Methodist Church 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Eastern Orthodox Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 786-3100; xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday: 9:15 a.m. First Baptist Church 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6301. Services: Sunday: 11:00 a.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave. (Rt. 50), Ballston Spa Contact: 885-8361; www.fbcballstonspa.org Services: 10:15 a.m. First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY Contact: 885-5583 Services: Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Grace Brethren Church Rev. Dan Pierce 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 587- 0649 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore 43 Round Lake Rd. Ballston Lake (Malta Mall) Contact: 899-7777; www.ggcc-malta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville Contact: 664- 4442. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 885-7442. Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St., Clifton Park Contact: 877-7332. Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a..m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584- 9112. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 587-0484; www.livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 899-5992. Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta Contact: 581-0210. Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church Pastor Bonnie Bates 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 587-0711. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Contact: 518-580-1810; http://www.newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30am - 12:00pm Childcare is available at all services.
RELIGION Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2375. Services: Eucharistic Celebrations: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6122. Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. St. George's Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-6351; stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday at 4:30pm, Sunday at 8 & 9:30am St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: (518) 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch Services: Saturday 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: (518) 893-7680; sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com; www.rcda.org/churches/ St.JosephsChurch Services: Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.
NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School, West Auditorium, Clifton Park Contact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com. Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-0904. Services: Saturday evening at 5 p.m. with Holy Communion. Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville Contact: www.oldsaratoga-reformedchurch.org Services: Sunday at 10:30am. Handicapped accessable.
St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 583-4153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30.
PresbyterianNE Congregational Church 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-6091; www.pnecc.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church Pastor Jim Knapp 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs Contact: 695-3101; www.qsumc.com Services: Sundays 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd. Malta Commons, Suite 3 Malta, NY 12020 Contact: 881-1505; www.riverofhope fellowship.com Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m.
St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: st-thomas-ofcanterbury.org Service: Sunday at 10am Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs Contact: 885-5456; www.saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 526-0773; saratora@aol.com www.saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker Springs Contact: 587-7477; 399-5013. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
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Saratoga Independent Church New Location: Knights of Colombus Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs Contact: 306-4652; Edgeministry1@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Food Pantry Tuesday 9-11 @ KoC Saratoga United Methodist Church Henning Road at Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3720; www.saratogaumc.com. Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m. Handicapped accessible.
Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 371-7964. Services: Sunday 7:45, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Acts II Contempory 10:45 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 885-4794. Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10am & 6:30 pm Temple Sinai 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-8730. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Handicapped accessible Trinity United Methodist Church Rev. Gail Falsetti-Pastor 155 Ballard Rd., Gansevoort Contact: 584-9107; www.tumcwilton.com Service: Sunday 10:00 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-1555; www.saratoga-uu.org Services: 10 am Religious education and nursery care at the 10 am service each Sunday Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: (518) 453-3603: Services: Sunday, 9 am and 11 am West Charlton United Presbyterian Church Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor 1331 Sacandaga Rd., West Charlton Contact: 882-9874; www.westcharltonupc.org Services: Sunday 10:30 Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Rd, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736; wiltonbaptist@gmail.com; www.wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday Service 11 a.m.
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Community Sports Bulletin Tommy Luther History and Fan Club to celebrate jockey’s life and contributions to racing SARATOGA SPRINGS - Members of the Tommy Luther History and Fan Club will meet in the Susman Room at the Public Library April 12 at 7:30 pm. The meetings are open to anyone interested in historical aspects of horse racing and especially in the career of Saratoga’s beloved jockey, Tommy Luther (1908-2001). Discussions generally center on the history of Tommy and Helen Luther and their lives on the racetracks of North America and on preservation of artifacts and other racing memorabilia. Luther first began his racing career back in the early 1920s, riding Crystal Pennant to a victory in the Coffroth Handicap in Tijuana, Mexico. At the time, the race was one of the world's richest races, with a purse of reportedly $92,700. Luther was also a leading figure in the formation of the Jockey’s Guild - something that cost Luther his chances to race in 1939 after a resulting suspension. The Guild was formed a year later in 1940. Luther met his wife, Helen Patten Luther, a Saratoga native in 1928. The two were married for 72 years and were long-time residents of Saratoga Springs. Luther passed away early in 2001. Come find out more about Saratoga’s Jockey. For information call Ron Farra (518) 584-2256.
Saratoga Rowing Association to hold spring sculling camp SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Rowing Association (SRA) is offering a Spring Sculling Camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 years-old that have already completed a sculling camp with the association. Sessions will begin May 23, 2011. Sessions run from 4:30 - 6:00 pm on either Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday for 10 sessions. The cost is $240 per person, per session, plus a $10 temporary membership. For those new to the sport of rowing between the ages of 8 and 15 years-old, please consider the Summer Sculling or Learn-to-Row Camps. Visit the SRA website, www.saratogarowing.com to register, or call Susan at (518) 587-6697 for more information.
Send your sports stories and briefs to Daniel Schechtman, Sports Editor at sports@saratoga publishing.com
Stavola, Paradis pick up weekly awards SARATOGA SPRINGS - Skidmore College women's lacrosse senior Lindsay Stavola and men's lacrosse junior Ryan Paradis were recognized by the Liberty League on Monday for their performances this past week. Stavola (Montauk, N.Y.) earned Co-Offensive Performer of the Week after a 10-point performance in the Thoroughbreds 19-7 win over Castleton. She finished with six goals and four assists, helping Skidmore improve to 4-0. Photo provided Photo provided Paradis (Brookside, N.J.) was named CoLindsay Stavola Ryan Paradis Defensive Performer of the Week during a 2-0 week for the 19th-ranked Thoroughbreds. He won 24-of-36 face-offs (.667) and had 15 ground balls during the week including winning 17-of-19 face-offs (.895) and scooping up 10 ground balls in the win over Kings Point.
Upstate New York’s first car and motorcycle exposition headed to Wilton Mall WILTON - Designed to expose the car enthusiasts and public alike to the local talent available for restoring, modifying, and customizing cars, trucks and motorcycles, New York's first car and motorcycle exposition is set for Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 at the Wilton Mall in Saratoga Springs. "Thirty-five distinct vendor locations await visitors in the former Penny's location, with thirty car vendors showcasing their finest work accomplished to date," said William Schroeder of Capital Car Shows. "Fronting the entrance to the exposition and sandwiched between two jewelry stores, we'll have 'Eleanor,' the highly modified Mustang from the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" with Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie.Our anchor vendors will be Redline Motorsports and Broadway Choppers, both from Schenectady." Redline Motorsports has technical articles in four current auto industry magazines and a Camaro on the cover of the GM Performance Parts Catalog. Howard Tanner, owner of Redline, has recently partnered with Baldwin Motion and DeNooyer Chevrolet's Performance Division to build new Camaros that range in horsepower from 525 to 800 and come with a warranty.
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Broadway Choppers also has had technical articles in six leading motorcycle trade magazines and "custom builds" motorcycles, taking countless trophies and awards at motorcycle competitions and shows. Visit www.CarMotorcycleExpo.com for a list of other notable vendors and car clubs that will have booths at the Expo and mark your calendar for April 9th and 10th.
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Time for a change
Damian Fantauzzi The NCAA Tournament Committee needs to take a closer look at the criteria that is used to
set up the brackets for March Madness. The time has come to make the move into the 21st century by adding many more teams to the NCAA basketball tournament format. Good collegiate basketball players have become plentiful, no matter what league these college teams belong to. The prestigious leagues like The Big East, The Big Ten, The Big Twelve and the ACC are no longer the only programs that have the best players, but traditionally these
leagues have an edge as primary participants for March Madness. But the writing is on the wall it's time for change. After all, this year's conservative effort by the NCAA tournament committee to make some change with the decision to add four more teams, from 64 schools to 68, is the sole reason why Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is one of the final four. Time for change - how about 128 teams! That way there won't be good teams like VCU or even Butler who might have been left out, or teams like Colorado and Harvard who were. Here's what I'm proposing: In the first round, take those teams from the presti-
gious leagues or the teams with the better records and have 64 preliminary games. Have them play in round games, played on the home courts of the schools with the more difficult schedule or better record. These prelim games will feed into the brackets, involving 128 teams and evolve into the format of 64 teams. After that first round of the NCAA, the National Invitation Tournament (the NIT) selection committee can make their brackets to ignite the format of its tournament. This system would generate more revenue for the cause of the tournament, which in turn would pay for the expenses of scholarships, travel of the schools participat-
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ing, officials, and for all of the other levels like Div. II, Div. III and Junior College. The wide talent pool of collegiate basketball players would get the recognition that otherwise goes unnoticed. Look at these kids from VCU who have become the new heroes of college hoops, all because they have been given the opportunity to play in the "Big Dance!" The more exposure that this basketball tournament can generate, for the colleges and the players as well as the NCAA, the more it is a win-win situation for all! That's my two cents - and the proof is in the pudding with the addition of just four more teams. So please, bring on 64 more!
Schuylerville boys’ lacrosse look to reboot program by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SCHUYLERVILLE - Two years ago the Schuylerville boys' varsity lacrosse team stormed past the competition to win sectionals and take home the class-C championship. But last season the Black Horses stumbled, ending their season with a 6-8 overall record. "Last year we were a little disappointed," said head coach Bill Battaglia. "I didn't feel we really met up to our expectations. We were looking to improve our record each year for the first several years, and we did that in the first two years of the program. Last year we sort of just leveled off." The lacrosse program at Schuylerville is still in its formative stages, this season being only the fourth that the school has entered the fray. But with the loss of 11 seniors (including the team's high scorer) to graduation last year, this young team in a fledgling program may just have a few unexpected tricks up its sleeves. "Even though we're kind of a young team, we're pretty experienced," said Battaglia, who noted that, "I've got a couple of players who have been on the varsity team since they were freshmen." Players like Andrew Nevins and Ben Mannix, two junior midfielders who have been with the varsity team since their freshmen year, are just a few of the team's young but experienced athletes that Battaglia said he expects to see "quite a bit" from.
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The Schuylerville 2011 boys’ varsity lacrosse team. "They're both very strong players at this point now," said Battaglia of Nevins and Mannix. "As freshmen they both contributed a little bit to the team, but neither one of them was a star player. Last year both of them played a more important role on our team. In fact, I think they were our second and third highest scorers last year." With Nevins and Mannix providing strong support in the midfield, Schuylerville will be looking to senior captain Steve Booth to hold his ground in the back-
field. Booth has played with the team since his sophomore year, and was instrumental in securing the class-C championship two years ago. "Steve is our strongest defenseman. He came up to the varsity towards the end of his sophomore year and made an immediate impact. He stepped right in and picked off the highest scorers on our opponents' teams and really helped us get to the playoffs," said Battaglia. "He's really capable of taking on the toughest offensive players on any of our
opponents' teams." Leading the attack for the Black Horses will be junior Sean Flanders, who first joined the team last year. Flanders, a "hard working, scrappy player," will be joined by new players like Morgan Cornell and several other "versatile attack men vying for the starting spot" to add depth to Schuylerville's front men. This year, Battaglia has set high but what he believes are realistic, attainable goals for his team. "We'll be looking for a little bit more consistency," said Battaglia.
"I definitely think it's a realistic goal to try and beat every class-C school. I'd like to win the class-C championship too. I'm not saying that's an easy goal, but I think it's a realistic goal." He added, "I think there's a lot of potential here, a lot of young players who really have the ability and good attitudes who are willing to work hard, learn, and realize their potential." Schuylerville will look to begin their season April 5 on their own home turf, when they take on Amsterdam beginning at 5 pm.
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Saratoga Springs softball welcomes new coach, eagerly awaits opening day by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - After the No. 5 seeded varsity softball team from Saratoga Springs lost in the Class-AA semifinals last year, the team has gone through a number of changes to revamp for the upcoming season. New as head coach for the varsity team this year is Laura Cuthbertson, a Saratoga graduate who has coached at the JV level for the past three seasons. "As a 2000 graduate from Saratoga High School and alumni of the Saratoga softball program, I am proud to be able to give back," said Cuthbertson on her new role as head coach. "It feels great to have landed back in Saratoga and coaching the team I once played on." Cuthbertson is hoping her experience as both player and coach, along with a team that lost only three seniors to graduation over the summer, will translate into something special on the field. "The greatest asset this year is
the team's motivation and determination to work towards one common goal and vision," said Cuthbertson. "The team is willing to give everything they've got to make it to the top." Anchoring this year's team on the pitching mound will be Senior Emily Fleming, who will have the privilege of working with her twin sister, Meagan Fleming, as the catcher. "Both are extremely talented at their positions and leaders both on and off the field. With their hard work and dedication to the sport, both of them are ready to go and finish up their softball career here at Saratoga on top," said Cuthbertson. Among the new members to the team are sophomore Sydney Vishneowski and junior Jeanine Rodriguez, who Cuthbertson hopes will "add depth to our lineup both offensively and defensively." Junior Colette Carslon will be joining the team's pitching squad, and sophomore Morgan Rumpf is expected to contribute in her new role as an outfielder. "As the new head coach, I am eager to start the season and busy preparing the team for our first opponent," said Cuthbertson, who will have to wait just a little bit longer after the team's opening game was delayed due to weather. "We practice and play hard, and if these girls continue working to their top potential and strive to be the best they can be, good things will happen." To view an updated schedule for Saratoga Springs softball, score reports and more, please visit www.saratogaspringssoft ball.vnsports.com.
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Left: Seniors Emily Fleming and Meagan Fleming will work together as Saratoga’s pitching and catching duo. Right: New varsity head coach, Laura Cuthbertson.
National Museum of Racing announces 2011 Hall of Fame finalists SARATOGA SPRINGS Jockeys Calvin Borel, Garrett Gomez and John Velazquez and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer are firsttime finalists for election to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame. Joining them on the 2011 Hall of Fame ballot are previous finalists jockey Alex Solis, trainers Gary Jones and Robert Wheeler and Thoroughbreds Open Mind, Safely Kept and Sky Beauty. Hall of Fame voters may select as many candidates as they believe are worthy of induction to the Hall of Fame. The four candidates with the highest vote totals will be elected. The finalists were selected by the Hall of Fame’s 16-member Nominating Committee from a total of 80 candidates suggested throughout the year by turf journalists, Thoroughbred industry participants and racing fans. To be eligible, trainers must have been active for 25 years and jockeys must have been active for 20 years. Thoroughbreds must have been retired for five years. All candidates must have been active within the past 25 years. A separate Historic Review Committee is assigned to consider candidates whose careers were completed more than 25 years ago. The results of the voting on contemporary candidates will be announced May 13. The induction ceremony will be held at the FasigTipton Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs Friday, Aug. 12 at 10:30 am. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
Borel has won the Kentucky Derby in three of the past four years with Street Sense (2007), Mine That Bird (2009) and Super Saver (2010). His three victories in the Run for the Roses are surpassed only by Hall of Famers Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack with five each and Hall of Famer Bill Shoemaker, who has four Derby wins. Gomez won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2007 and 2008 and led all North American riders in earnings from 2006 through 2009. He won a record 76 stakes races in 2007 and has 12 Breeders’ Cup wins to his credit, including the 2010 Classic with champion Blame. Velazquez won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2004 and 2005 and led all North American riders in earnings during those years. He led all New York jockeys in wins from 2001 through 2004 and set a record with 65 wins at Saratoga in 2004. Hollendorfer has been the dominant trainer in Northern California since the mid-1980s. He won the training championship at every major Bay Area meeting from 1986 through 2008, recording 37 straight titles at Bay Meadows and 32 consecutive crowns at Golden Gate Fields. Solis, the 1997 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award winner, has won three Breeders’ Cup races, including the 2003 Classic with Pleasantly Perfect. He has also won the Preakness and multiple editions of the Santa Anita Derby and
Florida Derby. Jones, who trained from 1974 through 1996, saddled the winners of 1,465 races from 7,900 starts (18.5 percent). He won 102 graded stakes and 233 overall stakes with purse earnings of $52,672,611. Wheeler, whose career spanned from 1938 through 1992, won 1,336 races and trained for prominent owners such as C.V. Whitney, J. Rukin Jelks, Greentree Stable and Nelson Bunker Hunt. He conditioned 56 stakes-winning horses, including 1982 Champion Older Female Track Robbery. Open Mind was the Champion 2-Year-Old Filly of 1988 when she won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. She won 12 of her 19 career starts, including the New York Filly Triple Crown (the Acorn, Mother Goose and Coaching Club American Oaks) as well as the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks and Alabama Stakes at age 3. Safely Kept raced four years, winning 24 of her 31 starts and accumulated earnings of $2,194,206. She won four of her five starts as a 2-year-old in 1988 and then took eight of her nine races at age 3 to earn the Eclipse Award as Champion Sprinter. Sky Beauty won 15 of her 21 starts and had purse earnings of $1,336,000 in her four-year career. She posted a five-race win streak at age 3, which included the New York Filly Triple Crown and the Alabama. Please visit www.racingmuse um.org for more additional information on each candidate.
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St. Clements 7th and 8th grade youth basketball wins area championship SARATOGA SPRINGS - The St. Clements 7th and 8th grade youth basketball team was awarded the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) area championship after their stellar performance during the regular season and flawless run through the Diocesan Capital District tournament. The team picked up the Schenectady County CYO division title as well, before securing the area championship in the Diocesan Capital District tournament. St. Clements started the tournament March 19 against Troy. Zach Kircher took the lead for St. Clements, scoring 19 points to propel his team to a 48-39 victory and on to the next round. On Sunday, March 20, the team moved on to face Albany. Once again Kircher put on a stellar performance, leading all scorers with 15 points. St. Clements secured the win with a final score of 53-35. The St. Clements boys’ basketball team holds their trophies after their championship win. On Saturday, March 26, the team traveled to Bishop But St. Matthews was not about effort, St. Clements held off a des- added 12; Brendan Dailey conGibbons, where they faced off perate St. Matthews team to win tributed 6 points; Joe Schmidt to go quietly into the night. against St. Matthews for the area St. Matthews entered the second the tournament, final score 61-56. with 5 and Will Mann with 4. championship and ultimate brag"I have a great group of boys on Rory Flaherty led the scoring half with a renewed sense of vigor, ging rights. battling back to close the gap one for St. Clements as part of an allAt first, the game looked like basket at a time. With only 2:10 around team effort, sinking 20 it would be another blow-out win left in the final quarter, St. baskets in the championship game. for the St. Clements boys. By the Clements saw their 13 point lead Zach Kircher continued his strong end of the first half the team was post-season performance by cut down to a mere 3 points. up by 13 points, 36-23. But thanks to an all-around team adding 14 points; Sean Grecco
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