Saratoga Today Newspaper May 27th 2010

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Living the Good Life, Sugar-Free

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – Theresa Capozzola’s son was only six-yearsold when he was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes. The diagnosis was a surprise to Capozzola, who said her family has no history of the disease.

“Sometimes they think it happens when you contract a virus (as my son did) as a kid and that sets things in motion. It can also be in the environment… and then of course some of it is genetic,” said Capozzola. “But really, there’s no one direct cause that we know of that leads to juvenile diabetes.”

The diagnosis inspired Capozzola to become involved with the

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AIM for Wilton

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY WILTON – AIM Services Inc., a growing organization that provides support and services for people with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries, is looking forward to the winter.

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Image provided by Bonacio Construction, Phinney Design Group, LA Group

Architectural rendering of the new AIM Services Inc. administrative offices project on Route 50 in Wilton.

9P Bridge Open for Memorial Day Weekend

by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY

Photo by ©stockstudiosphotography.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS - A ribbon-cutting on Thursday, May 26 brought happiness to residents, businesses and outdoor enthusiasts alike as the Route 9P Bridge at Saratoga Lake reopened – just in time for the Memorial Day weekend!

A new bridge was constructed to replace a deteriorating 83-year-old

structure beginning last Labor Day, and traffic was diverted around the lake since that time, adding to many Saratoga Lake residents’ daily commute to work and school.

Among the many people who expressed excitement was Saratoga TODAY reporter (and Saratoga Lake resident) Daniel Schechtman, who commented that the opening of the new 9P bridge will save him about 10 miles of travel to and from

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Locals’ Choice Award Winners Memorial Day Parades pg 8 Saratoga Hospital Plans New Building pg 11 Skidmore Graduation Photos pg 18 New Paddock Lounge pg 31 5th Anniversary Winner & Answers pg 20-21

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Shawn C. Byrd, 25, of 1 Pineledge Terrace, Gansevoort, was resentenced May 20 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to one year in Saratoga County Jail with credit for time served, probation terminated.

Byrd was originally convicted July 10, 2009, of fifth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-E felony, for which he had been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation.

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, also a class-E felony. White was arrested January 22 in Greenfield and has been sentenced to one year in Saratoga County Jail with conditions of discharge to include ignition interlock for three years.

Aaron P. Ruddy, 42, of 13 Lakeside Dr., Malta, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, class-D felonies.

Ruddy was arrested May 12, 2010, and May 26, 2010, for incidents that occurred in the towns of Stillwater and Halfmoon April 6 and May 10. He has been sentenced to three to six years in New York State Prison with restitution for the Stillwater related charge, as well as three to six years in New York State Prison for the Halfmoon related charge. The sentences are to run consecutive with one another.

Susan G. Hinds, 49, of 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 has been sentenced to five years of probation and ignition interlock.

Anthony C. Mignola, 51, of 82 Shields Rd., Northville, pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing a sexual performance by a child, a class-E felony. Mignola was arrested October 28 in Edinburg for an incident that occurred July 9 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing July 14.

Nathan K. Champaigne, 29, of 3337 Woodlawn Ave., Schenectady, was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, class-B felonies; two counts of thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class-B felonies; and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, class-A misdemeanors. Champaigne was arrested March 15 and March 18 in 2010 in the city of Saratoga Springs.

William G. Jameson, 54, of 16 Briarfield Rd., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to two charges of driving while intoxicated, both class-D felonies. Jameson was arrested October 13 and October 28 in the towns of Moreau and Ballston, respectively. He has been sentenced to time served and five years of probation to include drug treatment court.

Joshua C. French, 27, of 372 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd., Northumberland, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-D felony. French was arrested April 2 in Moreau and has been placed on interim probation to participate in drug treatment court.

He is expected to return to court for sentencing July 13.

Vincent Nichols, Jr., 21, of 28 Garfield Ave., Saratoga Springs, was resentenced May 17 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to 30 days in Saratoga County Jail and continued probation. Nichols was originally convicted July 19 of third-degree criminal sale of marijuana, a classE felony, for which he had been sentenced to time served and five years of probation.

Wilton for an incident occurred January 16.

Vincent Nichols, Sr., 45, of 28 Garfield Ave., Saratoga Springs, was resentenced May 17 by Judge Jerry J. Scarano to eight weekends in Saratoga County Jail and continued probation. Nichols was originally convicted July 19 of fifthdegree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-E felony, for which he had been sentenced to time served and five years of probation.

David R. Hall, 31, of 1519 Albany St., Schenectady, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class-E felony; and petit larceny, a class-A misdemeanor.

Hall was arrested January 29 in the town of Wilton for an incident that occurred January 16.

Donald H. Law, 24, of 31 Lincoln Ave., Cohoes, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class-E felony; and petit larceny, a class-A misdemeanor. Law was arrested January 29 in the town of

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Brandon B. Law, 23, of 31 Lincoln Ave., Cohoes, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class-E felony; and petit larceny, a class-A misdemeanor. Law was arrested January 29 in the town of Wilton for an incident that occurred January 16.

Mark C. Serio, 35, of 2648 Rt. 9, Malta, was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, both class-D violent felonies. Serio was arrested March 30 in Saratoga Springs for an incident that occurred March 28.

Alexander M. Ventrella, 22, of 20H Adirondack Circle, Wilton,

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pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class-D felony. Ventrella was arrested March 26 in Wilton and has been placed on interim probation to participate in drug treatment court. His sentencing has been deferred.

Paul M. Backus, 21, of 201 Verbeck Lane, Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree sexual abuse, a class-D felony.

Backus was arrested February 4 in Clifton Park for an incident that occurred January 14 and has been sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail with 10 years of probation.

David G. Gardner, Jr., 45, of 56 Antone Mt. Rd., Lot 37, Corinth, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree forgery, a class-D felony. Gardner was arrested January 24 in Corinth for an incident that occurred in December of 2009. He has been sentenced to five years of conditional discharge with restitution.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

Prevention Council Names Board Members

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County recently announced the addition of six new members of their Board of Directors: James Lee, Michael J. SanAngelo, Robin Litfin, Christina Pastore, Michael Harman and Molly T. McBride-Scala.

Spirit of Preservation Award Winners SARATOGA SPRINGS - At a May 26 ceremony at Saratoga Springs City Hall, Mayor Scott Johnson read a proclamation declaring May 2011 National Preservation Month and presented the 2011 Preservation Recognition Awards from the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation to residents who have helped to preserve the architectural heritage of Saratoga Springs.

The 2011 Winners were: Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzhenry - 23 George Street– Window Initiative

Award; ; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Roohan - 45 Greenfield Avenue - Adaptive Reuse Award ; Mr. and Mrs. John Zanetti – 209 Lake Avenue- Roof Initiative Award; Mr. and Mrs. Peter DiCarlo, Mr. Lee, and Lynn VandenHandel – The Springwater Inn, 94 George Street – New Contextual Design Award; Scot Trifilo, Terrace Homebuilders - 54 Phila Street - New Contextual Design Award; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hettinger – 108 Circular Street - Porch Initiative Award; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Catano - 76 Clinton Street - Porch Initiative Award; Mr. and Mrs. John Walthausen – 114 Caroline Street - Porch and Fence Initiative Award; Amy Oldenburg and Joshua Glaser – 144 Woodlawn Avenue - Exterior Facade Initiative; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryall – 104 Union Avenue Building Rehabilitation Award; Fallon Wellness Pharmacy of Saratoga, Formerly Menges & Curtis Apothecary; 472 Broadway – Interior Preservation Initiative Award.

Also, an Individual Contribution Award was given to the late Mr. Robert Joki, for his 1998 book

“Saratoga Lost: Images of Victorian America,” which was accepted by his wife, Sue Joki.

Bike to Work/School Challenge Winners SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network sponsored its Third Annual Bike to Work Day Challenge on Friday, May 20. Individuals and teams, representing area companies and school districts, switched up their usual commute by biking instead of driving. Empire State College had the highest participation with 27 riders, Kitware Weasels had the highest percentage for a group greater than 10 bikers, and Brian Burr had the longest commute, riding the 62 miles (round trip) from Glens Falls to Ballston Spa. Congrats to this year's winners!

SPAC to Install New Sign SARATOGA SPRINGS - In her annual address to SPAC's membership last week, President and Executive Director Marcia J. White emphasized that SPAC's approach of "embracing change" has helped the organization progress and expand its appeal to new audiences. White announced new features of the upcoming season including a new digital sign on Route 50 to and creation of a SPAC mobile app for iPhone users.

The venue will replace its existing sign on Route 50 in Saratoga with a

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new digital LED sign to inform motorists of programming and events at SPAC and within the Spa State Park. The two-sided, computer-operated HD display is capable of streaming video, and will be mounted on the existing 18-foot high poles that support the current sign. The sign will be the same shade of brown of the existing signage throughout the park.

A new "SPAC 2011" mobile app for iPhone users will also be introduced. White said the app will feature a calendar of the summer schedule as well as options to view more information and purchase tickets. The app can be downloaded to any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch through SPAC's website at www.spac.org/m/

Missing Spa City Arrested for Burglary

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SARATOGA SPRINGS - On Monday, May 23, Saratoga Springs City Police arrested Charles O. Sharp, the man reported missing last week, and charged him with third degree larceny and grand larceny, class-C felonies, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 cash from Uncommon Grounds, his former place of work.

The 29-year-old Spa City resident was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond.

Police allege that Sharp entered Uncommon Grounds on Broadway

Corrections: 1. Jennifer Frost, the woman referred to as John Frost's "ex-wife" in last week's story Fathers for Justice (pg.1, pg. 7), would like to clarify that, in her opinion, there are specific reasons why John does not have custody of his children.

"He does not get support from the Saratoga County Family Court because of issues with Child Protective Services (CPS); it has taken years for John Frost to conform to CPS and family court demands," she said.

2. In last week's Week in Review section (pg. 4), the headline "Johnson Loses GOP Endorsement" should have read "Thompson Loses GOP Endorsement."

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on May 14, between 3 and 4 a.m. and stole the cash. An exact amount has not been determined. According to the police report, he did not use force to enter the building. The burglary was reported that morning at 10:20, and Sharp's family reported him missing that night, just before 9 p.m.

Chip Plant will Challenge Second tax Assessment MALTA - GlobalFoundries filed another grievance on Monday, May 23, this time against Malta Town Assessor Sue Otis' 2011 $400 million tax assessment for the chip fabrication plant currently under construction in the Luther Forest Technology Campus. The grievance argues that the facility, which won't reach its full manufacturing potential until 2013, should be valued at $210 million for tax purses. The company is already in the process of disputing its 2010 appraisal, claiming the figure was unfair and placed value on the unfinished property based on 100 percent of construction costs.

GlobalFoundries officials say the property was worth $56 million at the time of the assessment. A Board of Review will have four weeks to discuss the grievance before making a determination. If the board stays firm, GlobalFoundries will have 30 days to decide whether or not to bring their second dispute to court.

September 11 Monument Moved to Congress Park SARATOGA SPRINGS - The stone and bronze 9/11 monument installed at the corner of Rail Road Place and Division Street in 2007 was moved to Congress Park this week.

The memorial, which memorializes the people who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, was paid for by the Bonacio family and local businessman Robert Israel.

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Rachel M. Caputo Saratoga Springs, NY - Rachel M. Caputo, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Born December 4, 1928, in Saratoga Springs, she attended Saratoga Springs Schools and was a parishioner of St. Clements Church.

She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Ralph James Caputo, seven brothers, and two sisters.

Survivors include her long time companion, Raymond Heslin; sister, Mary Farrell of Glens Falls; son, Joseph V. (Rosemary) Caputo of Rochester, NY; two daughters, Philomena (Robert C.) Murphy of Saratoga Springs and Mary Anne (James) LaPointe of Brant Lake, NY; grandchildren, Robert C. (Leigh) Murphy, Jr. of Saratoga Springs, Jamie M. (Michael) Parisi of

Gansevoort, Ralph J. (Katie) Caputo of Clayton, NY, Dorothy M. Caputo of LaFargeville, NY; great grandchildren, Brady A. Murphy and Caden M. Parisi and numerous nieces and nephews.

Following a Mass on Thursday, Rachel was laid to rest in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com.

Roy E. Camburn Saratoga Springs, NY – Roy E. Camburn, 93, passed away on February 15, 2011. Born on March 24, 1917, in Gallatin, NY, to the late Frank and Ethel (Shook) Camburn, he was the eldest of seven children.

Roy served in the United States Army during World War II as a sergeant stationed in Camp Fannin, Texas. He received the World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon and Sharpshooter Rifle Award.

After the war, his love for horses brought him to the Saratoga area in the 1960s and he spent the remainder of his life living in Saratoga Springs.

Survivors include his three children, Darla Dove of Saratoga Springs, NY, Bonnie Goldner of Westfield, NJ, and Bruce (Lynda) Camburn of Bunnell, FL; sister, Jean Decker of Pleasant Valley, NY; brother, Neal (Joan) Camburn of Grand Forks, ND; and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by one son, Wayne Camburn; one sister, Lois and three brothers, Vincent, Kenneth, and Ralph.

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Ellsworth Jones’ granddaughter leads the pledge with Eugene Corsale.

The Veterans Service Agency and the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors held a ceremony Tuesday, May 17, commemorating this month’s honored deceased veteran, Ellsworth Jones. More than 50 people attended the ceremony, including Ellsworth’s son and granddaughter. His granddaughter Logan led the Pledge of Allegiance alongside Eugene Corsale, before his son, Matthew, gave some family remarks.

The family received a County Proclamation from the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Thomas N. Wood, III, as well as a Saratoga Springs City Proclamation from Mayor Scott Johnson that was presented by Supervisors Matthew Veitch and Joanne Yepsen.

Steve Bulger, District Director for Congressman Chris Gibson, presented the family with a flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol.

The flag will be flown over the County for 30 days and then returned to the family. They also received other decorations including a County World War II Medal, a NYS Senate Liberty Medal and a U.S. Congressional Letter.

Ceremonies honoring deceased veterans are held regularly with the responsibilities rotating through the municipalities. Next month’s ceremony will honor a couple, Walter and Lois Bydarik, on Tuesday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m. and will be held at 40 McMaster St., Ballston Spa. The public is welcome to attend.

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friends are welcome to attend his graveside services to be conducted on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery, Pine Plains, NY. The Rev. Carol Miller will officiate.

Memorials may be made in Roy’s name to the First United Presbyterian Church, PO Box 313, Pine Plains, NY 12567.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 (518-584-5373).

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Girl Scouts Honor Local Women of Distinction SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York held their 2011 Women of Distinction recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 19 at Saratoga National Golf Club. Marcia J. White, president and executive director of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), was the guest speaker.

The Women of Distinction Awards recognizes true champions of change; women seen as an inspiration to others, who take purposeful action to guide sustaining change throughout their community. The following women were honored for their outstanding achievements: Anne Palamountain, Distinguished Community Leader: Anne has served as an event hostess, tireless booster and community liaison for Skidmore College. She was responsible for the renovation of the Surrey Williamson Inn and Wilson House (the former president's home), and for planning a series of benefits for the Palamountain

Scholarship Fund, which has raised over $5 million since 1979. She has volunteered for Yaddo, Planned Parenthood, the March of Dimes and the League of Women Voters, among a handful of other organizations in Saratoga County. Anne's international contributions include her participation as a delegate to the Pan-Pacific South East Asia Women's Association, an NGO to the United Nations.

Philly Dake, Distinguished Lifetime Achievement: After marrying Charles Dake, Philly involved herself in Stewart's Shops, the family business, so much so that she was recently honored with an award for her 50 years of service with the company. Philly has dedicated herself to serving others and her community, and has been a strong force in improving the quality of life in our region as a philanthropist and volunteer. She has served on the boards of the Lake George Opera Festival, Proctors in Schenectady, Siena College in Troy and Albany

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Women of Distinction with girl scouts pictured top row, left to right: Keara Monahan, Ruth Drake, Barbara LeBouf, Julie Demaree, Gail Cummings Danson and Anne Palamountain; bottom row, left to right: Kaitlin Flaherty, Mary Grace Piazza and Julia Pressley Medical Center. Her "special love" has always been SPAC, for which she has dedicated over 40 years of support.

Julie Demaree, Distinguished Trailblazer: Julie began her career in Saratoga as a physician's assistant at Saratoga Hospital. She has since taken on administrative responsibilities, opening Saratoga Hospital's Malta Medical Arts in 2007, where she now leads a team that delivers urgent care, occupational health and outpatient testing to families and employers. The hospital has recognized her in various years as Employee of the Month, Employee of the Year and Entrepreneur of the

Year. Julie is active in our community as an elder in her church. She is a Senior Girl Scout and earned her Gold Award, which is the highest honor for Girl Scouts.

Gail Cummings Danson, Distinguished Trailblazer: Riding on the heels of an impressive athletic stint at Temple University and a coaching career at Connecticut College and SUNY Albany, Gail became Skidmore College's first female director of Athletics in 2005.

Under her guidance, the college's athletics program has grown to include 19 varsity sports; she has led the way in improving and expanding facilities, and establishing a sys-

tem for honoring student athletes with a GPA of 3.67 or higher. She has also supported initiatives that raise awareness of women and girls in athletics.

Barbara LeBouf, Distinguished Personal Achievement: In 2001, Barbara became the first executive director of The Glen Hiland Meadows, a retirement community in Queensbury. She is a dedicated community volunteer, serving as an Ambassador for the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and on various committees. She is a past president of the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club. Barbara was a Girl Scout.

Ruth Drake, Distinguished Personal Achievement: Ruth's 25year teaching career includes many significant accomplishments. She received the New Jersey Governor's Teacher Recognition Award, she was part of the committee that created a nationally recognized awardwinning elementary science lab program, and helped reform the delivery of mathematics and science curricula statewide. Ruth is a charter member and current chair of the Boys and Girls Club of Gloversville; she has served as an officer in Soroptimist International of Fulton County. Ruth is a former Girl Scout.

The Girls Scouts also recognized two lifetime members for their dedicated commitment to scouting: Roberta Alexander, a 55-year Girl Scout, and Helen Osbahr, whose commitment spans 80 years.

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Boogie Off Broadway To benefit Double H Friday, June 3, 7-11 p.m. at Saratoga Polo Club 2 Bloomfield Road, Saratoga Springs $75 partners, $95 public For more information: (518) 696-5921 x 269 or www.doublehranch.org LAKE LUZERNE - The Partners of the Double H Ranch invite the public to attend the Boogie Off Broadway Black & White themed cocktail dance party.

This annual event to benefit the Double H Ranch will take place on Friday, June 3, from 7-11 p.m. at the Saratoga Polo Club. Come dressed to impress in any black and/or white attire you desire.

This year's event will include tapas, dancing, an open bar and live music performed by Groove Therapy. Food is provided by The Lily and the Rose Gourmet Catering. The proceeds from this evening of fine food and music are to benefit the campers of the Double H Ranch.

Cost to attend is $75 per Partners Member and $95 per person, general public. The public is also invited to become a Partners Member and save on this and future Partners events.

Membership prices are: Individual - $35, Family - $55 and Individual/Family for life - $500.

To reserve your place, visit the Double H Ranch events calendar at www.doublehranch.org, or call (518) 696-5921, extension 269.

The Partners group was formed as an extension of the Double H Ranch, a camp in Lake Luzerne.

The Partners' mission is to raise awareness and increase funding for the Ranch's programs through memberships and local events.

The mission of the Double H Ranch is to provide specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Double H Ranch's purpose is to enrich lives and provide camp experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound. All programs are free of charge and take place amidst the magic of the Adirondacks.

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Bridge continued from Page 1 work. He noted “In addition to saving gas, I’m looking forward to once again having easy access to Downtown Saratoga Springs!”

No matter which side of Saratoga Lake, or wherever in our region your holiday plans take you, consult a list of Memorial weekend activities and events on this page to help maximize your enjoyment.

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Saratoga Memorial Day Parade Kicks Off Festivities

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA COUNTY Saratoga Springs held its Memorial Day Parade on Wednesday, May 25, jumpstarting a long weekend of holiday festivities in our region.

Smiling faces, young and old, filled the streets and lined the sidewalks downtown, as boy and girl scouts, veterans, naval and military units, high school bands, and other

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local groups led the celebratory procession from the beginning of North Broadway to Congress Park. The parade, which was hosted by the American Legion Adirondack Post 70, concluded with a ceremony in Congress Park, where the Saratoga Springs September 11 monument was relocated earlier this week.

Observance of this national holiday is both community-oriented and personal. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, place

American flags on gravesites at national cemeteries, and each year designate the last Monday of May as a time for reflection and patriotism.

A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. The American Flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon only, and then "raised briskly to the top" until sunset in honor of the

nation's battle heroes. For more information about Memorial Day and traditions, visit the United States Department of Veterans Affairs website: va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/.

And, just in case you missed out on Wednesday's pre-holiday parade, neighboring towns are hosting their own celebrations and ceremonies between Friday and Monday. Here's the list: Friday, May 27 South Glens Falls Memorial Day Parade The parade will begin at 6 p.m., starting at the corner of Main and William streets and continuing down Main Street to the Village Triangle Park. Jeanne Gutheil, senior program director at Moreau Community Center, will be honored as this year's grand parade marshal.

Stillwater Memorial Day Parade The parade will begin at 7 p.m. on the corner of Hudson Avenue and Route 4.

Saturday, May 28 Ballston Spa Memorial Day Parade The parade begins at 9 a.m. at the South Street Naval Memorial and will conclude with a memorial service at Low Street. Local submariners will be dedicating a submariner veteran's memorial during the service. The Memorial Day celebration is sponsored by VFW Post 358 and American Legion Post 234.

Monday, May 30 Glens Falls Memorial Day Parade The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Maple Street and continue along Glen Street to Crandall Park. War veterans George Ferguson of Glens Falls and Floyd Pickett of Queensbury will be honored as this year's grand parade marshals.

A remembrance ceremony at Crandall Park will follow. Rain location is the Glens Falls Recreation Center on Fire Road.

Memorial Day Service at National Cemetery A Memorial Day Service will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, located at 200 Duell Road in Schuylerville. This year's keynote speaker is Col. Mark Migaleddi, commander, U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal.

For more ideas on how to spend your holiday weekend, flip to our Community Calendar on pages 26 and 27.

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by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS Saratoga Hospital is planning to construct a 40,000-square-foot multi-use building on its Church Street campus.

The hospital earned planning board approval, contingent upon review by the city engineer - a position that is currently vacant, on Wednesday evening, May 24.

According to Kevin P. Ronayne,

vice president of operations/facilities for Saratoga Hospital, the plan is to "be in the ground" by late summer and operational by spring 2012.

The plans call for a three story structure, which includes 10,000 square feet of basement storage, and two 15,000-square foot levels with approximately 100 workspaces.

The building will house nonpatient care and support, as well as some administrative functions that are either expanding or currently

operating off-campus or in rented space.

According to Ronayne, the following departments will be relocated: fiscal services, patient accounts, outpatient scheduling, child health plus (currently located in Ballston Spa in a rented space), administration for the hospital's family health centers and the health information services department. Plans also call for education space for clinical, staff and public use.

The new facility is meant to

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accommodate existing positions, however, the hospital is "building some additional work space for [specific] departments in anticipation they will grow in the future."

There are no immediate plans to hire additional staff as result of the project.

Ronayne said the new building was planned as part of the hospitals PUD (planned unit develop-

ment). Bonacio Construction is building and designing the multiuse structure in collaboration with Re4orm Architecture, and LA Group is conducting the site work.

"We chose this team because they were very conscientious of how the building is positioned on the site, as we want to make sure we have the least impact on our neighbors," he said.

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Makeover Mondays!

Local salon seeks nominations to pamper deserving women with full beauty experience in celebrity style SARATOGA SPRINGS - Hair Creations, a Bumble and Bumble salon located on Phila Street, is asking the community to nominate women deserving of an exceptional salon experience.

"Makeover Mondays," set to begin June 27, will treat six nominees to a full makeover. The experience begins with a transformational massage from Healing Spirit Massage, followed by Hair Creations' full service client treatment, which involves an in-depth customized consultation, hair education (maintenance and styling), a complimentary hair color and cut along with all the necessary Bumble and Bumble products to keep their new look.

The makeover recipient will receive professional makeup application by Amy Elizabeth, a new ensemble from Violet's and Stella's of Saratoga, and a photo session from Niki Rossi Photography. And there's more! Spring Street Deli and Pizzeria will provide food and beverages on the day of each makeover, and Hot Yoga Saratoga is donating free yoga for one month.

At the end of each makeover day, the celebrity treatment and full day of pampering will culminate with a big reveal party for family and friends to celebrate. Any restaurant or venue interested in sponsoring one or all of the big reveal parties should contact Jaysie Walts, owner of Hair Creations, at (518) 583-4281 or jaysie@haircreationssalon.com.

Do you know someone deserving of this special treat? If so, follow these simple guidelines to nominate someone you know and make a positive difference.

There are six nomination rounds with specific criteria, one for each Makeover Monday. Pick the day(s) that best suit your nominee.

June 27: A professional woman who has fallen on hard times due to the present economic climate and needs some assistance with appearance enhancement before starting the interview process. Nomination deadline is Saturday, June 18. Voting is from Sunday, June 19 - Wednesday, June 22.

August 29: A "dress for success" female client who requires help with appearance enhancement as she heads out into the job field. Only "dress for success" clients can be nominated for this month. Nomination deadline is Saturday, August 20. Voting is from Sunday, August 21 - Wednesday, August 24.

September 26: A local woman in the community who is considered a hero in an extraordinary way.

Nomination deadline is Saturday, September 17. Voting is from Sunday, September 18 - Wednesday, September 21.

October 24: A woman who has survived cancer, or another life threatening illness, and is at the point in her recovery when she is ready to feel a sense of rejuvenation of both her appearance and spirit. Nomination deadline is Saturday, October 15.

Voting is from Sunday, October 16 Wednesday, October 19.

November 28: A woman who has been a selfless caregiver (taking care of a loved one who has fallen ill) and deserves renewal of both body and spirit. Nomination deadline is Saturday, November 19. Voting is

from Sunday, November 20 Wednesday, November 23.

Then, submit your nomination using these guidelines: 1. Nominations should be altruistic.

Please nominate someone other than yourself 2. You may nominate someone via email at any time for any of the six months 3. Candidates who are nominated should be open to a makeover experience 4. Candidates must be available the entire day of the appropriate Monday they're nominated, and must be able to meet for an hour prior to their "Makeover Monday" 5.Email MakeoverMondays@haircreationssalon.com (include nominating month in the subject heading. For example, if you know someone who is recovering from a life threatening illness you would write "October" in the subject heading) Include : • Appropriate month in subject heading • Details of the nominee's story • A current photo of the nominee • The nominee's contact information (name, phone number, address, and email address) • Your contact information Hair Creations will read each story and post the top three nominees on the Hair Creations Facebook page for you to choose! Vote for the nominee you feel is most deserving of a makeover by clicking "like" next to her story.

The nominee who receives the most "likes" will receive the Makeover Monday experience. It's that simple.

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New Spa/Lounge to Open in Saratoga Marketplace

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Aleah Homer is getting ready to open The Body Lounge, a unique, head-to-toe salon for men and women.

Set to open June 18 on the lowerlevel of Saratoga Marketplace, The Body Lounge is designed to offer a unique combination of services, mixing traditional spa treatments (some with a new and interesting spin) with many trendy, renewal therapies that are popular in New York City and Los Angeles.

Owner Aleah Homer, a licensed esthetician and master makeup artist, said the salon started as a place to sell her new natural makeup line, Dust Cosmetics, but quickly transformed into a non-typical spa with male and female appeal, which she so fittingly named The Body Lounge.

Her vision is a place where guests find relaxation through boutique wellness and rejuvenation services - a flavored oxygen bar (with Wi-Fi), a hydration wall with spring water from around the world, inversion treatment and massage (an upside-down therapy), and a variety of detox services to cleanse your system - and where anyone can enjoy the more "basic" pampering essentials like traditional massage therapy, facials, waxing, skincare, reiki, essential oils, reflexology and acupuncture.

"You can get a facial or a massage to work on the outside of your body, and then go to our oxygen bar and treat the inside," she said. "It's really a

head-to-toe experience."

Of course, Homer will also offer beauty services like eyelash extensions, organic teeth whitening, spray tan, and makeup artistry, featuring her own innovative brand.

Dust Cosmetics, which debuted this year, is described as the perfect collaboration of color and consciousness for the stylish and ecosavvy makeup diva. Much like the rest of The Body Lounge menu, the makeup line promotes an overall sense of wellness.

"Our products are easy to use and change how people feel, not only about their skin, but [about] their entire being," she said.

Other fun offerings include private photo shoots, dream interpretation, VIP introduction/ dating services, and a selection of interesting jewelry and clothing.

Homer has put together specialty niche packages, combining the many creative services available for visitors to ensure a well-rounded spa experience.

For one, Homer described a twopart package that will prep guests for a night out on the town, including everything from hair and makeup to oxygen rejuvenation, followed by a second round of detox for post-party rejuvenation.

"I'm really looking to appeal to everyone - to spa connoisseurs and nightlife enthusiasts," she said.

To view the full list of services, visit www.the-bodylounge.com or call (518) 362-7721. To preview or order from the Dust Cosmetics line, visit www.dust-cosmetics.com.

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AIM Services Inc. Will Relocate to Wilton continued from Page 1 The not-for-profit is getting ready to break ground on a new, Phinney-designed, Bonacio-built facility in Wilton that should be complete by the end of December.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the planned 15,500-square foot administrative facility on 4227 Route 50 is set for 1 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1. Wilton Town Supervisor Arthur Johnson will join representatives from AIM, and Saratoga Springs-based Bonacio Construction and Phinney Design Group at the construction sight to commemorate this milestone.

According to AIM representa-

tives, Danielle Wiltsie and Martin Glastetter, the facility expansion project is a step in the right direction.

Wiltsie, who is director of community services, said AIM has outgrown its current office at 3257 Route 9, where 50 employees implement and organize more than a dozen state-funded community services and recreation programs.

The new facility, with its 40 rooms, 29-foot vaulted ceilings, and open office, is a step up from the existing 9,000-square-foot building.

It is designed to separate AIM’s departments by distinct function allowing for an ease of communication between administration and hands-on staff, while providing room for future growth.

AIM coordinators, who provide in-home services to individuals with developmental disability or brain trauma, ranging in age from infancy to 100 years, require space to meet with families and care recipients.

Having a roomier work environment is a necessity for coordinators in the new nursing home transition

and diversion waiver program.

Instituted in 2008, the high-demand program works with seniors to keep them in their own homes and out of nursing facilities, a less expensive alternative to the live-in care centers.

“We have taken on 30 new referrals since November,” she said.

Wiltsie expects a jump in enrollment as the program becomes more well-known. “A lot of people are eligible, they just don’t know it.”

Meeting areas and outdoor spaces will give the organization more freedom when welcoming community members onsite, particularly for the various recreation programs hosted onsite.

“We serve a little over 300 people in the community, and that number is growing, especially with our new nursing home program,” Wiltsie said. “The new facility gives us room for [that] growth.”

AIM also oversees 16 group homes spread across Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties, for which the new Wilton facility offers a more central location.

“It’s a very nice location for us as far as accessibility goes,” said Martin Glastetter, AIM’s board president. “We wanted to be between exit 12 and 16, as central as possible to our houses. If you draw a big circle around all our houses, the property is pretty much [in the] middle.”

The property, which sold itself on geography, proved to be the inspiration for Phinney Design Group’s site plan.

“The building utilizes the site. It used to be a cornfield, and we picked up on the agrarian vernacular and [style of] old farm buildings,” Phinney said, describing the simple, Shaker-style buildings that are popular on area farms.

Using natural and environmentally-friendly materials, and an exterior and interior layout that works together to bring more daylight into the workspaces, the layout and atmosphere is an improvement on the existing office.

“It has a warmer, brighter interior with a more modern feel,” Phinney said.

All in all, Glastetter and Wilksie both expressed their excitement over the project, and what it means for the future of AIM Services Inc. The not-for-profit organization is running an ongoing capital campaign and hosting fundraiser events to raise money for the new facility.

Aim will hold its third annual fundraising golf tournament on Friday, July 29 at Airway Meadows Golf Course in Gansevoort. To sign up or inquire about corporate sponsorship information, contact Sandy Beach at (518) 587-3208 or visit www.aimservicesinc.org.

Library Interior Renovations Approach Completion

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The interior renovations now occurring on the main floor of the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 49 Henry Street are on schedule to be completed in mid-June.

According to Ms. Meghan Brennen of the firm Butler Rowland Mays Architects, LP, of Ballston Spa, the current project involves design and re-configuration of the circulation and information desk areas on the main floor. Ms. Brennan noted that the library had just received a grant to cover the costs of the project from the New York State Division of Library Development.

The library was the recipient of a 2010-11 grant of $234,903 for procurement and installation of a computerized self-checkout and book return system that utilizes RFID (radio frequency identification) technology at the circulation desk. The grant also called for the design of both the new circulation and information desks to allow for access points for disabled individuals. Both desks are also being relocated to other areas on the main floor for this purpose.

Last year, Butler Rowland Mays Architects completed a different project on the library’s main floor which involved installation of new carpeting, shelving and painting.

- by Arthur Gonick

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Youth Honored at JDRF Fundraiser continued from Page 1 international organization known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a charity group “founded by parents of children who have juvenile diabetes dedicated to finding a cure,” said Capozzola, now a local spokesperson with the group.

As part of an effort to raise money and awareness about juvenile diabetes, JDRF is hosting its second annual “Uncorking The Cure…

Tapping Into Hope!” event, a wine and beer tasting, food pairing and auction extravaganza taking place Thursday, June 9, at the Saratoga National Golf Course from 6 - 9 p.m.

“We need to bring attention to this disease because it is life threatening,” said Capozzola. “And when you think about how hard it is for adults to get through the challenges in their life, think of these children who should be living a normal life.

Childhood is something that we all have these dreamy feelings toward, but for these children, childhood is filled with pricking your finger eight to 10 times a day; taking insulin; having highs when you’re shaky and sweaty and feeling like you’re going to collapse and having lows that do the same thing; sometimes hospital visits when you do go too low or too high. Their childhood is [affected] by this devastating disease, and yet they deal with it like an adult has to deal with life’s problems.”

Fourteen-year-old Adam Marino, last year’s honoree at the JDRF ceremony, is one such individual

whose life has been changed by juvenile diabetes. But instead of letting the disease dictate who he is and what he does, Adam serves as an inspiration to other youths struggling with diabetes, and indeed takes on this challenge with a kind of maturity well beyond his years.

“There are things in life that might get you down, but you can’t let them do that,” said Adam.

“You’ve got to keep a positive attitude.”

For Adam, that means never slowing down, despite the challenges that face him because of diabetes. Already Adam has scaled 21 of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks and is an avid skier and speed skater.

“A while ago, me and my sister and one of my friends were kind of fantasizing about just the three of us going out to every state and hiking or walking to the highest point in the state,” said Adam. “My favorite part about climbing is the view, and the satisfaction of getting to the top.”

This year’s honoree at the JDRF ceremony is Saratoga Springs senior Brendan Snyder, class president for all of his four years at the high school and an avid skier in his own right. Like Adam, Brendan was chosen as this year’s honoree not only because of the strong example he sets for other children with diabetes, but because of the active role he places in helping others around him cope with the disease.

“I’m a camp counselor for Sugar Free Gang Camp, which is run by Ellis Hospital, and I was a counselor at Circle of Life Camp, which is a non-profit camp,” said Brendan,

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Left: Last year’s JDRF honoree, Adam Marino, and right: Brendan Snyder, the JDRF 2011 honoree

who attended the camps designed specifically for children with diabetes as a youth. Now Brendan works as a counselor for the Sugar Free Gang Camp. “It’s definitely an inspirational situation because, as a counselor, you’re able to pass on the knowledge and life experiences that you’ve had to maybe make someone else’s life easier. It’s cool to be in a situation where everyone else around you has the same disease, and it’s definitely comforting for kids to know that [they’re] not alone – to know that they can get through it and live normal lives.”

Next semester, Brendan will be attending Keene State College in New Hampshire, were he will be split between Elementary Education and an Exercise Planning major.

“I think [my interest in the] Exercise sciences is partially related to diabetes because I know I’ve been through challenges that I’ve had to work out. I know what it’s like to overcome a challenge. I want to pass that on to other people. And maybe it’s not diabetes that’s their challenge, but a different challenge that I can help them through.”

photo by MarkBolles.com • Saratoga Today

Blairhouse Interiors Group was proud to present a check for $5,182 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Blairhouse recently hosted a fundraising event at their new Saratoga Springs location in Park Place at 272 Broadway. Pictured above: Tom R. Burns, Dominic Palleschi Carota and Meghan Baltich of Blairhouse Interiors Group present a check to Theresa C. Setzer, JDRF Special Events Manager (second from left).

The JDRF Wine and Beer tasting event will cost $50 per person to attend as the organization continues to raise money in search of a cure and improved treatment. To attend the event on Thursday, June 9 from

6 - 9 p.m. at the Saratoga National Golf Course, please visit the JDRF website at https://jdrfnenycapital.ejoinme.org/wine, or phone Theresa Setzer at (518) 477-2873.

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Reiki Therapy is Helpful for Students

by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - As the end of the school year quickly approaches and finals, Regent's exams and big transitions are looming, some students are turning to reiki to relieve their stress.

Reiki master Gina Clemente, who recently relocated her office to 229 Washington Street in her hometown Saratoga Springs, finds that, as a natural stress reduction treatment, reiki eases the mind and can be hugely beneficial for test-taking and decision-making.

"I work with a lot of students that are dealing with teenage stressors," Clemente

said. "Reiki helps them achieve mental clarity and shift their emotions toward positive responses, like replacing [pre-exam] anxiousness with feelings of calm and confidence throughout their test."

Clemente has been specializing in Reiki since 2002, working mostly with clients in the 30 to 60-year age range. But the healing art is becoming popular among teenagers and college students who are experiencing multiple stressors and life transitions.

"Working with the energy system, reiki helps people on multiple levels - emotional, mental, spiritual and physical," she said. "Many people come in for one reason, and find there are multiple reasons to be here."

On the physical level, reiki is beneficial as a complement to medical treatment for cancer patients and individuals suffering from chronic conditions. Clemente is finding that, similarly, using reiki to calm physical along with mental stressors can be beneficial for

student athletes, who endure rigorous training and jam-packed schedules that allow little time for recovery.

"Reiki is beneficial for healing sports injuries, and to relieve extra strain on the body during the [regular season]," she said. "It helps accelerate the body's natural healing process."

The long-standing tradition of reiki, which Clemente calls the "laying of the hands," is a non-invasive, comfortable treatment that is personal and can be applied as often as needed. Many clients stop in every other week, others once a month or a few times per week. She explained that clients can feel the energy during their sessions, but that the true effects are more subtle and can be long-lasting.

"One client, a 14-year-old boy, said he really feels good, more peaceful and de-stressed," she said.

Clemente, who offers a discount for students, said the best part of her job is seeing positive changes in her clients' lives.

"Reiki helps people be their authentic self; they let their fear go and trust their own instincts, and that expands to everyone else around them," she said.

To contact Gina Clemente, call (518)791-6565.

For more information, visit www.reikihealingwithgina.com.

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Bowling-for-Scholars, Gutterball Bash Fundraiser Brings in $76,400!

Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar students bowled for dollars last weekend during the third annual Bowling-for-Scholars and Gutterball Bash event.

The annual fundraiser, which included a day of half-priced bowling at Saratoga Strike Zone and a fundraising cocktail party, raised an incredible $76, 400 for the local organization.

The proceeds will benefit Saratoga Springs students enrolled in the Sponsor-A-Scholar program, a nonprofit organization that helps financially disadvantaged, but academically capable, students reach their potential and fulfill their college aspirations.

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Sponsor-A-Scholar students pictured left to right, front row: Conor Ahern (senior), Kaylee Yager (senior), Dakota Closson (sophomore), Mataya Clark (junior), Matt Degen (senior); back row: Kayla Carero (sophomore), Natara Mount (sophomore), and Gabrielle Batista (senior).

SUNY ESC, Glens Falls Hospital form educational partnership GLENS FALLS - To help meet the job market's growing demand for radiographers, SUNY Empire State College and the Glens Falls Hospital School of Radiologic Technology have formed a partnership to ensure aspiring radiography students can fulfill new educational requirements.

Currently in New York state, radiologic technologists must complete an accredited radiologic technology education program and pass an examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

However, beginning January 1, 2015,

candidates who wish to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists exam must also have earned an associate degree.

"Empire State College is pleased to partner with Glens Falls Hospital to support the educational and career goals of their students," said Dr. Gerald Lorentz, dean of the college's Northeast Center. "Our mission is to provide educational opportunities to students who might not be able to earn a degree any other way. By using our flexible approaches we can help these students to achieve their goals

while at the same time supporting the quality of life for those in the communities that we serve."

Graduates of the new joint program will have completed both academic degree requirements at the college, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the hospital's 24-month radiography program, which combines rigorous clinical experiences, rotations and didactic education.

The Glens Falls Hospital program has been in existence for more than 60 years preparing radiographers to serve Warren, Washington, Saratoga and surrounding counties, and for placement across the country in hospitals, imaging clinics and physician offices. Graduates may specialize in diagnostics, CAT scan, MRI, interventional and cardiac catheterization and mammography.

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The Wire

Damian Fantauzzi For those who are unfamiliar with the program, there is a TV show called The Wire – an HBO production with its fair share of R- rated scenes. My wife and I are watching it via Netflix; it’s a show that was recommended to us. The show’s plot is focused on the police department, political structure and drug trafficking of Baltimore – all done very well.

Currently we are in the middle of season four, which is about the city school system, as well as the drug problems on the streets.

The show concentrates on one middle school in Baltimore, where kids come from an environment that is like a sponge, sucking them into a life of risky ventures. Several higher-up administrators become concerned about an exam that all of the students are required to take. The test results determine the amount of money that is allocated to each school in the city for the next academic year. It becomes a no-win situation for administrators, and especially for the teachers, because now the classroom instruction has to focus on “teaching to the test.”

Sound familiar?

This show provides a good example of some of the problems of an inner-city school. It also demonstrates how politicians, who might be out of touch with the real situation, think that all can be fixed by judging the teachers with student test results, without taking into consideration the school’s demographics. Political leaders, like many outsiders, do not have the training, experience, knowledge or really any idea about the realities of teaching. In many large city schools, educators need to prepare the students for what is needed to survive in their community – not for an arbitrary mandated exam. Many innercity youths simply cannot see a light at the end of the metaphorical tunnel of education.

In one episode of season four, an alternative classroom is created for a group of difficult kids who are tough to control in the regular classroom.

The class environment is structured for their needs with a common sense type of program, where they learn to

function in society. It is a difficult beginning, but as time goes on, the teacher and her aides (former police officers) help the students deal with everyday situations with the use of common sense strategies that they would need to function as a citizen in their environment. As the show moves along, the administration and the city politicians decide to defund the program by putting the dysfunctional students back into the regular classroom so they can prepare for the city-wide exam.

Fact or fiction, here is what I think: 1. Politicians, who generally send their children to private schools, have little or no background in teaching, nor do they understand what the needs are for public school students.

2. Many of the politically appointed states’ commissioners of education need to stop for a moment and do their homework. 3. Let the teachers get back to teaching and cut back the practice of teaching to mandated tests for all of the students. 4. Stop evaluating teachers on students’ examination results and take into consideration the demographics of the community – this is big! 5. Cutting funding to education is like cutting an artery. Do so and it will become a slow death. The body will die and eventually the heart stops – are we moving backward? 6.

Most people do not understand that public education takes all children who have to learn, despite their problems and abilities (not like charter schools and private schools, who select students through either entrance exams or by a lottery).

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The student dropout rate of innercity schools across America needs to come under more scrutiny. A blanket approach, as a solution, is a thing of the past. It’s impractical and has failed many school systems nationally. This is why educators of programs designed for students with certain abilities (or inabilities) have been trained for teaching those who have special needs. This idea isn’t only something seen on TV – they are real programs, and if funds are cut, the question becomes: can these students function in the normal classroom environment?

So what’s the plan? Do students educate themselves by wanting to read and learn practical applications like math? Who will prepare these students for the necessary skills and background needed to work with ever- changing technology?

It’s not the high percentage scores of mandated exams that measure teacher performance or success – it’s ludicrous to even suggest that as part of the main criteria for teacher evaluations. Each academic environment is as different as the people who occupy them, and all can’t be evaluated in a like-manner. We still need to educate our youth by adjusting the system to the heterogeneous make-up of American communities. Fine tune the needs of public education and get the kids to like the schools and the schools to like the kids – not an easy task. Education isn’t always about test results; teaching to the mass is hard work, rarely a smooth ride and there are no definitive answers!

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Ballston Spa High School Ranked on Washington Post Challenge Index District receives further recognition for academic rigor BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa Central School District was recently included on the Washington Post's annual Challenge Index list as having one of the top high schools in the country. The list is released annually as a measure of how well public high schools are preparing students for college.

In addition to this prestigious recognition, the district was also recently included on the College Board's AP Achievement List, which honored 388 school districts in the nation. According to Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D., superintendent of schools, such honors reflect Ballston Spa's success in offering the educational programs and rigor needed for students to prepare for college.

"We are once again honored to receive national recognition for the work we are doing to support student achievement," Dragone said.

"This recognition provides incentive for our sustained efforts to develop the strongest educational program for our students."

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Ballston Spa High School also received a ranking of 287 in the northeast based on the number of students taking advanced academic assessments including the Advanced Placement examinations and other college-level tests during 2010.

Furthermore, the district was previously awarded a place on the AP Achievement List for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher.

The AP Achievement List is made up of all school districts that are simultaneously expanding opportunity and improving performance.

The complete Washington Post Challenge Index List is available at www.washingtonpost.com/.

HELP Directory

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 Saratoga Center for the Family All aspects of family counseling Saratoga Springs (518) 587-8008 Saratoga County Alcoholism Services Saratoga Springs (518) 587-8800 St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center Ballston Spa (518) 885-6884 Franklin Community Center Food Pantry & Free Furniture Program (518) 587-9826 101 Washington Street (Food Pantry Mon-Fri, 8 am4 pm; free clothing/furnature Wed, Thurs, & Fri, 11 am-2 pm)

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Skidmore’s 100th Commencement Skidmore’s 100th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center marked a significant milestone in the college’s history. The college awarded bachelor’s degrees to 655 students, the largest graduating class in its history. This was also the first commencement to be streamed live on the Skidmore website.

Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Springs History Museum

Then and Now: The young women of Skidmore’s first graduating class pose with their diplomas during Skidmore's inaugural commencement ceremony in 1912.

Photos by Phil Scalia and Stacey Mattison Congratulations to the 2011 graduates, and thank you to Skidmore College for covering the use-fee for printing the historic 1912 photograph.

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Summer Camp Directory Saratoga Children’s Theatre

For kids who have a passion for performing arts, Saratoga Children’s Theatre summer camp is a dream come true.

Saratoga Children’s Theatre offers performance camps which means each camper will be working on a full-fledged production throughout their session. Campers will learn all aspects of performance, and will have the opportunity to perform in two shows at the end of camp: a matinee and an evening show, both open to the public.

Campers will perform on stage at St. Peters’ Auditorium, Saratoga Springs. Camp hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Performance camp is divided into two age groups.

Ages 6-9 will participate in oneweek camps. These camps will include Disney’s Sleeping Beauty kids; Cinderella kids, Aristocats kids, 101 Dalmatians kids and Lemonade. These camps will be directed by Megan O’Sullivan, a local elementary school music teacher and assisted by Karey Trimmings, also a local elementary

school music teacher.

Ages 10-18 will participate in two-week camps. Each camp will practice and perform a different show. These camps include Thoroughly Modern Mille Jr., Cinderella Jr., Fiddler on the Roof Jr., and Once on this Island Jr. These

camps will be directed by Michael Lotano, local actor and elementary school music teacher and choreographed by Sarah Sutliff.

Saratoga Children’s Theatre also offers a one-week camp at the end of the summer “Master your Audition.” This camp will help your child get ready for fall and winter auditions. These audition workshops have been very popular and sell out quickly. Any children at any skill level with an interest in performing arts are welcome to join in on the fun. Saratoga Children’s Theatre Executive Director, Meg Kelly, aims to give each camper the

most rewarding and enjoyable camp experience and every camper will get to perform. The Saratoga Children’s Theatre hires professionals to help your child gain the most from their summer camp experience.

The cost for a two-week session is $450 and $250 for the one-week session. For more information, visit www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org or call (518) 580-1782.

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Springtime Finally!

Jill Sweet Whiskers and Tales

It’s Moses here. You know, Moses II, Jill’s devoted, trustworthy, smart and handsome (If I may say so myself) service dog from Canine Companions for Independence. Jill has been really busy working on her book lately (she says she has been inspired and when inspiration hits a writer must act), so she asked me to do her Whiskers and Tales column this time.

Jill’s cat Sully also wants to say something.

Sully just wants to brag that he caught his first mouse last night and ceremoniously presented it to Jill and her dinner party guests!

The first thing I want to tell you about is my participation in the 8th Annual Walk for the Animals last month. It is a fundraiser for H.O.P.E., which stands for Homes for

Orphaned Pets Exist. The nice people from H.O.P.E. find homeless dogs and cats forever homes. Because there are too many homeless dogs and cats they are opening a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. This clinic is opening on Wednesday, June 1, at 4255 Rt. 50, Wilton.

The clinic is very important because getting your dogs and cats spayed or neutered is the only way we can reduce the homeless pet problem. Clients must qualify and make an appointment. The clinic will initially be open only one day a week. For more information call 248-0358.

So anyway, the dog walk was lots of fun. It had a Mardi Gras theme. Some of the humans put on masks, beads, hats and other silly stuff. They even put costumes on some of the dogs! Humiliation! Jill spared me from wearing a costume, but she did put a purple H.O.P.E. t-shirt on me. There were all kinds of dogs: big ones, little ones, mutts, and purebreds. Everyone got along. We walked behind a big red fire engine and some belly dancers. There were prizes for the best dressed dog, the best tail-wagger and the dog with the best smile. I won the prize for the best smile. It was a box of dog treats.

I also want to remind those of you who are

gardeners that spring planting can pose some dangers for pets. Many plants if ingested can cause liver failure in cats and dogs. These include sago palm and other Cycads—even mushrooms. In addition, rhododendron, azalea, lily of the valley, oleander, rosebay and foxglove can damage your pet’s heart if consumed.

Furthermore, ingesting fertilizer can upset your pet’s digestive tract— yuck!

If you have a compost pile, be sure it is fenced off so dogs cannot get into the moldy food that can be toxic.

In addition, pesticides need to be stored properly and always follow directions concerning exposure to pets. If you spread mulch, keep an eye on your pets and see that they do not consume any, especially cocoa mulch.

Another hazard may be garden tools that are not kept in a safe place. Particularly, hazardous tools that are sharp, dirty and rusty.

Remember as well that pets can develop allergies to food, plants, dust or pollen. If you suspect allergies, consult your veterinarian.

In closing, I want to recommend a good

book about a Canine Companion for Independence dog like me. The book is by Dean Koontz, entitled “A Big Little Life.” It is about a girl dog named Trixie who happens to be a cousin of mine. This really nice lady we met at the dog walk gave the book to Jill because she is a good person who loves dogs and people who also love dogs!

Enjoy spring and keep your pets safe.

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Animals Available at the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption.

For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.

RAVEN Date Received: 2/3/2011 Kennel: Hooch's Hollow Breed: Lab/Pit Mix Sex: Female Age: Adult Municipality: Clifton Park Location: Pine Ridge II

YAPPY HOUR will be held weather-permitting. Sloppy Kisses will announce any cancellations on their website (www.sloppykissesofsaratoga.com) the morning of the scheduled YAPPY HOUR. There is no cover charge. Dogs must remain leashed and under the control of their owner at all times. No aggressive dogs, please.

Sloppy Kisses, the area’s premier dog bakery and designer pet boutique, announces their Summer YAPPY HOUR Series. During YAPPY HOUR, dog owners and their canine kids are welcome to mingle and sniff out new friends while enjoying a wide array of summer cocktails, mouthwatering appetizers and entrees, as well as gourmet doggie desserts in a beautiful outdoor setting. This is the fifth summer that Sloppy Kisses has organized these wildly popular and well-attended gatherings. YAPPY HOUR runs from 6-8:30 p.m. and is scheduled for: Thursday, May 26 – The Mill on Round Lake

(2121 Route 9 – Round Lake) Thursday, June 9 – The Gideon Putnam Resort (Saratoga State Park) Wednesday, June 22 – The Mill on Round Lake Thursday, July 7 – The Gideon Putnam Resort Thursday, July 21 – The Mill on Round Lake Thursday, August 4 – The Gideon Putnam Resort Thursday, August 18 – The Mill on Round Lake Thursday, September 1 – The Gideon Putnam Resort

H.O.P.E. Launches New Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist) is pleased to announce the grand opening of a high quality, low-cost spay/neuter clinic at 4255 Route 50, Saratoga Springs. The clinic will offer Saratoga County residents inexpensive spay/neuter services for dogs and cats. This service is effective June 1.

H.O.P.E.'s lead veterinarian, Dr. Deborah Ellinger, offers more than 20 years of experience and is currently an associate at Homestead Animal Hospital. H.O.P.E.'s staff is devoted to the concept of maintaining exceptionally high quality veterinary care for pets of families and individuals who could not otherwise afford it. Individuals and families

receiving aid through public assistance programs, who can present a program card, automatically qualify. Lower income families meeting income guidelines also qualify (application required).

For only $80 cats can be spayed/neutered and vaccinated for rabies and distemper. FeLV/FIV testing is also available for an additional $15. Pricing for dogs will be based on age and weight. Dogs over 80 lbs cannot be accommodated. For additional information and appointments, or to apply for financial assistance, please contact Jeanette Sparks at (518) 248-0355 or visit www.hopeanimalrescue.org.

H.O.P.E. is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers. H.O.P.E. is dedicated to assisting the Saratoga County Animal Shelter find homes for abandoned and neglected pets and offering services to help control the number of strays.

DUNCAN Date Received: 5/10/2011 Kennel: Hooch's Hollow Breed: Pekingese Sex: Neutered Male Age: Adult Municipality: Moreau Location: Ferry Street

BUD Date Received: 1/21/2011 Breed: DSH Sex: Neutered Male Age: 2 years Declawed: No Litter Trained: Yes Good with Children: Yes

BRETT Date Received: 5/2/2011 Kennel: Hooch's Hollow Breed: Beagle Sex: Neutered Male Age: Adult Municipality: Saratoga Location: 259 Hayes Rd

ALBERT Date Received: 2/5/2011 Breed: DSH Sex: Neutered Male Age: Adult Municipality: Greenfield Declawed: No

KEVIN Date Received: 3/31/2011 Breed: DSH Sex: Neutered Male Age: Adult Municipality: Milton

Curtis Lumber will host the 2nd annual “Pet-A-Palooza” adoption day on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Multiple pet adoption and rescue groups will be at all Curtis Lumber stores across New York State and Vermont. Hundreds of animals from over 70 shelters and rescue groups will be available for adoption with lowered rates. Stop by and help these cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets, birds and horses find homes! Goodie bags with many pet essentials, courtesy of Price Chopper, will be given out to all adopters as well.

For more information visit www.curtislumber.com/petapalooza or contact Jennifer Stickney by phone, (518) 490-1441, or by email at Jstickney@curtislumber.com.

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Loin Lamb Chops with Spring Mint Pesto

Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market Just in time for the holiday weekend, Elihu Farm is having a loin lamb chop sale this week at the Farmers' Market. It's a perfect time to try this wonderful spring dish and impress the holiday guests. The herbs are available fresh from various market vendors, including the all-important mint. Prep time is minimal and if you like lamb chops, you will love this fresh twist on the traditional mint jelly with pork. Combine the chops with grilled fresh asparagus and or a fresh spinach salad sprinkled with feta cheese and your dinner will be the talk of the town.

Happy Memorial Day to all!

Ingredients • 2 pounds Elihu Farm lamb loin chops (about 8 chops) • 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Mint pesto, recipe follows

Directions 1. Rub the lamb with the olive oil.

In a small bowl, combine the oregano, thyme, rosemary, pepper and salt. Rub mixture all over the lamb. Let it rest for anywhere from 10 minutes at room temperature to overnight in the refridgerator.

2. Pre-heat grill to high.

3. While chops are resting, prepare the Mint Pesto.

4. Grill the lamb chops being sure not to over cook. (Time varies by thickness of chops).

5. Serve the lamb chops with the Mint Pesto.

Mint Pesto: • 2 cloves fresh garlic • 1/4 cup pine nuts • 3/4 cup fresh Underwood Hydroponic basil leaves • 1 1/2 cups fresh Otrembiak Farm mint leaves • 3/4 cup fresh Underwood Hydroponic flat-leaf parsley • 1/2 cup grated Longview Farm Parmesan • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Put the garlic, pine nuts and half the herbs into a food processor and pulse unitl chopped. Add the second half of the herbs and repeat. Add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and pulse briefly. While machine is running, slowly add the oil in a steady stream and process to desired thickness.

• This dish was inspired by Guy Fieri's 2008 recipe on the Food Network.

The Saratoga Farmers' Market operates on Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the High Rock Ave Pavilions, Saratoga Springs.

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local briefs Tunison Funeral Home Open House Tunison Funeral Home has been in continuous operation since 1861.

To thank the community for allowing us to serve them for 150 years, we are holding an open house on Sunday, June 5, from 12- 3 p.m. We will be serving refreshments on the porch and would like to welcome everyone to tour our old Victorian.

We have found some very old artifacts (150-year-old embalming tools, etc) and ledgers dating back to the beginning and will be displaying them, along with photos from different stages in our history. For more information, call (518) 583-9900.

Dog Therapy Reading Program The Saratoga Springs Public Library will be offering a reading therapy program for children, Tail Waggin’ Tutors, a program developed by Therapy Dogs International. This type of program benefits children who have reading difficulties. They are often self-conscious when reading aloud in front of other classmates. By sitting and reading to the dog, all threats of being judged are put aside. Reading improves because the child is practicing the skill of reading, building self-esteem, and associating reading with something pleasant. Parents can register their children for an appointment to read to Quinn, the library’s guest therapy dog. Quinn is a Newfoundland who trains regularly with the Northland Newfoundland Club.

Call the Saratoga Springs Public Library at (518) 584-7860, ext. 3 on the day you would like to read to Quinn and sign-up for a 10-minute session. The program runs Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 4-5 p.m.

Project Lift University Saratoga Springboard and Franklin Community Center announce Project Lift University, a unique fundraiser to benefit Franklin Community Center’s Project Lift. The event will be held June 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Longfellows in Saratoga Springs.

In the spirit of learning and education, guests are invited to return to their college registration days and

“enroll” in exclusive classes taught by local experts. While choosing and signing up for their favorite classes (classes to be held at a later date) guests will enjoy classic college food inspired hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music. Tickets for this event are available at the $100, $75, and $50 levels and can be purchased by calling the Franklin Community Center at (518) 587-9826.

Retired Teachers Meeting The Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, June 6, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The group is open to retired educators who taught in and/or live in Saratoga County. For new member information and luncheon reservations, call (518) 587-5356.

Mechanicville Class of 1966 All 1966 graduates of MHS who are interested- There will be an informal gathering on Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at The End Zone, 227 Park Avenue, Mechanicville, to discuss having a class reunion. For more information, call Nancy D. at (518) 584-2326 or Concetta C. at (518) 664-6259.

25 1976 is planning their 35th class reunion for the weekend of July 15 through 17. The weekend begins at Water’s Edge in Scotia on Friday, and continues throughout the weekend with a picnic Saturday and brunch on Sunday. For more information, please contact Kathleen Haines Handy at khandy58@aol.com or (518) 2532053 or Deborah Kobasa Scuderi at fscuderi@aol.com or (518) 423-3114.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) Wesley Health Care Center, Day Activity Room, 133 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs TOPS meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. with weigh-ins from 5:45-6:45.

Cleaning House?

Bring your unwanted household items to the Old Stone Church, 159 Stone Church Rd., Saratoga Springs for our lawn sale that will be held in July. Just leave items on the back ramp and we will do the rest.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept cribs, car seats, TV’s, water beds, exercise equipment, or out-dated phones. Call Ann at (518) 885-4034 for more information.

from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. and is $43 for Malta residents, $47 for non-residents and $21.50 for Malta Senior Residents.

upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall

Call for Vendors The Malta Community Center Crafty Shopper’s Marketplace will take place on Saturday, August 6, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vendors of manufactured and handcrafted merchandise are invited to apply for a space at this indoor/ outdoor market at the Malta Community Center on 1 Bayberry Dr. in Malta. Booth fees are $50 for an inside space or $40 for an outside space. Call the Malta Community Center at (518) 8994411 for an application or more information.

323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 5/31: Town Board Special meeting and Agenda meeting, 7:30 pm 6/1: Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda meeting, 7 pm Village of Ballston Spa: Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com

Saratoga Springs Recreation Robotics Challenge will be offered July 25 to 29 for students entering grades 9 and 10. The camp will be held at the F. Donald Myers Education Center, at 15 Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs. Tuition for the camp is free, but enrollment is limited and meals and transportation are not included. For more information, contact Scott Draina at (518) 581-1405 or sdraina@wswheboces.org, or visit the website www.questar.org/summercamp.

5/31: Planning Board meeting, 7 pm 6/2: Town Board meeting, 7:30 pm Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 5/31: Town Board Agenda meeting, 6:30 pm Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org 6/1: Town Board meeting, 7 pm City of Saratoga Springs:

Once a Marine . . . always a Marine. We meet this Sunday, May 28, at 0930 hours at the VFW in Ballston Spa on East North Street. Please drop by or call (518) 222-8649.

Angel Food Ministry Angel Food Ministries has no age limit or income limit. We offer balanced nutrition and variety with enough food to assist in feeding a family of four for a week for only $31. The local order and distribution site is Trinity United Methodist Church, 155 Ballard Road, in Wilton. All food is picked up at the church on the third Saturday of each month between 11:30 a.m. and noon. For more information, contact Tami Stahler at (518) 798-2016 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com.

Scotia-Glenville Class Reunion The Scotia-Glenville Class of

Luncheon with Congressman Gibson Join the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center for this luncheon with Congressman Gibson, co-hosted by ARCC and the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County. Tickets are $25. Please RSVP to the Chamber by calling (518) 584-3255 or visit the chamber website at Saratoga.org.

Malta Recreation Please register for all programs by calling (518) 899-4411

Tai Chi in the Park - Yang Style One This course, held at the beautiful Shenentaha Creek Park, will include stretching, tai-chi form and qigong meditation exercises. Take this class to live a better, calmer, clearer, healthier and more productive life.

Class runs from June 15 to July 20

Camp Saradac For ages 5 to12, will operate from July 5 through August 19, from 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Before and after care is available for an additional fee. Activities include swimming trips to Pearless Pool and the beach at Moreau State Park and Build-ABear Workshop. Camp Saradac is located at the Recreation Center, 15 Vanderbilt Ave. For more information, please call (518) 587-3550, ext. 2300.

Registration is also in progress for the upcoming Summer Clinics and Programs, including Boys & Girls Basketball; Volleyball; Softball, Am. Legion Baseball, Cheerleading, Girls & Boys Lacrosse, Kinder Skating, Running Program, Soccer, Field Hockey, Track, Pickleball, Skate Park, and Tennis. Please call the Recreation Department Office at (518) 378-7205, ext. 2300.

474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 66 East St, Riverside Mechanicville (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org 6/2: Town Board Agenda meeting, 7 pm Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 6/2: Town Board meeting, 7 pm Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240

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living May

27 - June 3 events Friday May 27 Knights of Columbus Dinner Corner of Pine Rd. and Rte. 29, Saratoga Springs Join us beginning at 5 p.m. in our pub for a selection of dinner entrees and desserts. For more information, call (518) 584-8547.

Hip Hop Night Highway Tabernacle Church, 235 Hudson Ave., Mechanicville This concert at His Way Cafe featuring Bishop the Nemesis begins at 7 p.m. with free admission. For more information, call (518)664-5367.

HELPING HANDS Organization

Literacy New York Mission To establish and support adult literacy services in communities across New York State. Our Vision: Every New Yorker is Literate.

How to Help We welcome volunteers to contribute their time and talents in a variety of ways. Especially needed right now are math and GED tutors, as well as basic literacy tutors. We offer all the training and support you need to help make a difference in someone’s life.

Contact Please call Maria at (518) 583-1232 or visit our website at www.literacynycap.org

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Saturday May 28 Sunday May 29

Thursday June 2

Saratoga Outdoor Farmers’ Market

Karaoke Night

Bingo

Highway Tabernacle Church, 235 Hudson Ave., Mechanicville At His Way Café at 7 p.m. Try out your singing voice in a friendly informal atmosphere. All ages are welcome. Free admission. For more information, call (518) 664-5367.

The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs, 84 Weibel Avenue Doors open at 6 p.m. 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) 584-2370.

High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more.

Wednesdays, 3 -6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.

Ballston Spa Memorial Day Parade Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa The parade steps off at 9 a.m. at South Street Naval Memorial with a memorial service on Low Street after the parade.

Monday May 30 Galway Memorial Day Parade Parade begins in the Village at 10 a.m. and marches to the High School. Community celebration at Village Park following parade.

Friday June 3 Battle of the Bands Spa Little Theater, Saratoga Spa State Park The night begins at 6 p.m., with 10 bands. Tickets are $15.

Guided Nature Hike Saratoga National Historical Park, Rtes. 4 and 32, Stillwater from 10 11:30 a.m., enjoy a leisurely, guided natural history walk. Hikes are free, but standard entrance fees apply: $5 per car, $3 per adult hiking/biking, $10 for an annual park pass. Also on Saturday, June 4.

Safety City Obstacle Course The Children's Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St. From 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., bring your bike and helmet to practice bike safety while riding around our outdoor obstacle course. This event is free with Museum admission. For more information, please call (518) 584-5540.

Saturday and Sunday Grant Cottage Opens Mt. McGregor, Wilton Informative tour guides will lead guests through the home. The visitor’s center will be open, offering interpretive displays. On Sunday at 2 p.m., living historian Steve Trimm will portray Oliver Clarke, Civil War POW and veteran who was the first cottage caretaker. For more information, visit www.grantcottage.org.

Tuesday May 31 Caregiver Support Group Evergreen Adult Day Services, 357 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa From 3 - 4 p.m. This group is designed for caregivers, families and friends of people with dementia. For more information, please contact Trudi Cholewinski, at (518) 691-1516.

Wednesday June 1 Guided Bicycles Tours Saratoga National Historical Park, Rtes. 4 and 32, Stillwater From 6-8 p.m., enjoy the evening with a leisurely, guided bicycle tour. These free rides usually cover approximately five miles. Other dates are June 15, July 6 and 20, August 3 and 17.

Saratoga Farmers’ Market High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Saratoga’s premier market featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more.

Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-1 p.m. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.

Dressage at Saratoga Saratoga Race Track, Union Ave. From 8 a.m. -5 p.m. come watch the dressage competition and horse show.

Upcoming Dog Appreciation Day VFW, Excelsior Ave. Saratoga Springs On Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. 3 p.m., bring your dog to enjoy a day of fun, socializing and shopping the various vendors. Pet adoption clinics will be held as well. For more information, call (518) 885-9029 or 584-4737.

Lupine Festival Come celebrate the 1st annual Lupine Festival at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Live animal programs, music, children’s crafts, pond exploration, and the possibility of seeing the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly. For a schedule of events please visit our website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.

The Prestwick Chase Farmers’ Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs Every Monday from 3-6 p.m. beginning June 6, shop local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, and other local goods. Open to the general public.

K of C Bingo

Ulysses in Saratoga

The Knights of Columbus, Pine Road, Saratoga Community bingo each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Refreshments will be available. Call (518) 584-8547 for more information.

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. Saratoga Springs Public Library and Living Library Productions will present a staged reading, with period music, of James Joyce’s comic masterpiece “Ulysses” on June 4 and June 5 in the H. Dutcher Community Room at 2 p.m.

Ulysses is the story of an ordinary

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man, Leopold Bloom, and his journey through the streets of Dublin on one particular day in 1904. The program is free and open to the public; tickets are available at the information desk.

Saratoga Secret Gardens Tour A dozen striking gardens in and around Saratoga Springs will be featured on the Secret Gardens Tour from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 26. Tickets are limited and may be pre-ordered now. The self-guided tour is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County to benefit local organizations and programs, particularly Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County. A dozen gardeners in the heart of the city, on North Broadway, and a short drive from Saratoga Springs are graciously sharing their labors of love for this worthy fundraiser. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 on the day of the tour, while they last. Order forms can be obtained at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org. Pre-ordered tickets may be picked up starting June 6 through the tour day at the Saratoga Springs Visitors Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A variety of raffle items are also available as well. Winners will be notified by telephone.

For more information, call (518) 581-1201, ext. 4184 or email secretgardensinfo@gmail.com.

Charity Runs Survive the Farm 5K 11494 St. Rte. 40, Easton If you think you're tough enough to successfully overcome the 5 kilometers of physically demanding obstacles, we welcome you to join us for the first ever Survive The Farm 5K challenge on Saturday, May 28. Proceeds from the event will go to help fund Operation Adopt a Soldier. Please visit www.survivethefarm.com for more information.

Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series This series of runs will be held at 6:15 p.m. on the Monday evenings of June 27, July 11, July 27, August 8 and August 22. Registration is $5 day-of. This is a low-key, fun event topped off by light refreshments and unusual raffle prizes. Please bring your own water. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and the Jake Fund (a local toddler who is facing multiple leg operations). For more information, call Laura Clark at (518) 581-1278 or email info@saratogastryders.org or visit www.saratogastryders.org.

Firecracker 4 This annual race takes place on July 4. To register visit Firecracker4.com.

Jail House Rock This race, sponsored by Brookside Museum, takes place on Saturday, August 13, at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $22 pre-registered (through 8/10/11), $27 (8/11/11 through 8/13/11). Awards are given to the fastest male and female overall; age-group awards are given by 5year categories. To register, visit www.active.com or www.brooksidemuseum.org, or call the museum at 885-4000. Proceeds from the race benefit Brookside’s education programs, which serve thousands of school children each year.

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Saratoga Partnership for Prevention All Stars Camp Celebrates 10th Anniversary SARATOGA SPRINGS –There are still spaces available for the 10th annual All Stars Camp, a highly-regarded summer program that promotes smart decision-making and instills the core values of the recently discontinued D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program.

Registration is open to fifth graders in the Saratoga Springs City School District for all four summer camp sessions: July 1115, July 18-22, July 25-29, and August 1-5. There are plenty of spaces available, but families should be sure to send their registration forms as soon as possible to ensure their children’s participation.

To sign up or obtain a registration form, log onto www.preventioncouncil.org. The council will accept registration forms until the camp is full.

All four sessions of the camp feature arts and crafts, sports, life skills workshops, and nine interactive All Stars workshops, where kids set goals for the future and promise to make smart choices to achieve those goals.

The last day of camp each week features a tour of the middle school, a treasure hunt, experiments with locker combinations, and discussions with Maple Avenue staff and students about middle school culture.

All Stars is recognized as a model program by the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and has proven longlasting results in reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use,

as well as violence, and sexual activity among middle school-age students.

This fun-filled summer program has been educating middle schoolage students to make a difference in our community for the past 10 years. All Stars Camp is a collaborative effort between Saratoga Schools, the Saratoga Springs Police Department, and the Partnership for Prevention that was founded in 2002 after the results from the first district-wide youth and parent surveys were returned.

The inaugural survey results indicated anxiety among children and parents about the transition to middle school, as well as elevated substance use levels at the middle school. In response to these core issues, members of the Partnership for Prevention launched a twoweek pilot for 80 children at the Police Benevolent Range on Weibel Avenue.

In 2003, the camp grew to its current four-week session, where it has remained a sellout for nearly 200 children ever since. All Stars Camp moved to Maple Avenue Middle School last summer, and is expected to remain there for the foreseeable future.

“Over the years, we’ve gotten some incredible feedback from both parents and teachers about how much of a difference All Stars Camp has made in easing this first major school transition,” said

Partnership Coordinator Maureen Cary. “Our bi-annual survey data [shows this] as well, with substance use and risky behavior in early middle school at record-low levels. We hope the next 10 years are as successful as the first 10.”

All Stars Camp is staying strong with the enormous and generous support of our community. The Saratoga Partnership for Prevention includes youth, parents, and individuals representing key sectors and organizations concerned about youth within the Saratoga Springs City School District.

For more information, visit www.preventioncouncil.org or call (518) 581-1230.

Cantina Kids Fun Run Benefiting the Pediatric Emergency Services at Saratoga Hospital, this fun day begins at 9 a.m. on June 5.

Go to cantinafunrun.com for more information.

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-‘Impasse & Motion’ Exhibit Opens at Arts Center Gallery

Photo by Lawrence White

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A stunning exhibition featuring the work of 10 highly-credentialed photographers focusing their talents on one subject – music – will be on display Impasse & Motion: beginning next weekend at the Saratoga Arts Council Gallery.

Ten Photographers’ Journey Curator Andrzej “Andre” Pilarczyk has pulled together a dream team of Through Instants In Music photography artists (himself included on the roster) that have imprinted their Photography Exhibition. personal stamps on the subject. Some approach music from its fine arts perCurator: Andrzej “Andre” spective, others from a journalistic standpoint. The subjects run the gamut Pilarczyk from impromptu performances to arena stages, both from local and out-oftown locations. Overall, the photographers capture the essence of live performances by freezing dramatic perspectives in time: capturing beauty, passion and a wide range of sensations that will invite the viewer to relive their own concert-going experiences and emotions.

In his curatorial statement, Mr. Pilarczyk notes: “My intent with this group exhibit is to show music through the eyes of 10 regional photographers of different ages, races, backgrounds and experiences…all have captured the musicians’ excitements, drama and nuances from world-renowned to relatively obscure performers in a variety of contexts including intimate nightclubs, coffee houses, concert halls, festivals, arenas, or even playing for spare change on a subway platform.”

Photo by Ultimately, this exhibit serves as a reminder of why we all love music.

Andrzej Pilarczyk The 10 photographers whose works will be featured are: Joe Putrock Photo by Joe Putrock Lawrence White Ed Burke Don McKever Joe Deuel Eric Jenks Sylvia Aronson Rudy Lu Albert Brooks Andrzej Pilarczyk, Curator The exhibition opens on Saturday, June 4, with a Curator’s discussion at 5 p.m. and a reception from 6 – 8 p.m. It will be a cornerstone exhibit during SaratogaArtsFest the following weekend and will be on display through July 30.

Mark it down as a Saratoga summer “must see,” 10 times over.

- Arthur Gonick

Photo by Eric Jenks

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The Arts Center Gallery 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-4132

Opening: Saturday, June 4 Discussion with the Curator: 5 p.m.

Reception: 6-8 p.m.

Exhibition on display through July 30, 2011 Photo b y Ed

Photo by Sylvia Aronson

Burke

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Free Films on First Fridays!

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Lar Lubovitch Company to Dance throughout Saratoga Springs!

- Summer residency at Skidmore to feature public events, including SaratogaArtsFest performance at SPAC

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company

- Wiswall Park in Ballston Spa to become an outdoor cinema BALLSTON SPA – For the fifth consecutive summer, the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA) will be screening free familyfriendly movies in Wiswall Park as part of the Village’s monthly First Friday celebration.

The first screening will be on Friday, June 3, just after dark (approximately 9 p.m.). The film on June 3 is “Megamind,” an animated super-villain comedy that features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt.

All films are projected onto a large screen on the wall of the adjacent Front Street Deli building. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to the park. In the event of rain, the screening will be held the following evening.

The July 1 film is “Iron Man 2.” In August, the free screenings are enhanced over three days (August 4 to 6) with the arrival of the Ballston Spa Film Festival. This acclaimed event features short films from around the world.

“Tangled,” a Disney-animated fairy tale, will be shown on Friday, September 2, and “Despicable Me” is scheduled for Friday, October 7.

The Ballston Spa Film Festival line-up is still being finalized. For more information about this event, visit www.bspafilm.com.

Lyl Harper Reggae every ‘Recovery Sunday’ afternoon at The Ice House

Summer Residency 2011 Schedule of Events Events at Skidmore College are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Master Class Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Class Fee: $25 Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 p.m.

National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway A Conversation with Lar Lubovitch Fee: $8 Thursday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.

National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway Lecture and Demonstration Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Friday, June 3, 7:30 p.m.

Dance Center, Skidmore College Lecture and Demonstration Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Tuesday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.

Dance Center, Skidmore College Dance Performance Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Thursday, June 9, 8 p.m.

Pre-Performance Talk (Free with ticket for 8 p.m. performance) Thursday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Tickets: $30, $25 with ARTSPASS www.spac.org or (518) 584-9330 Lecture and Demonstration Lar Lubovitch Dance Company Tuesday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.

Dance Center, Skidmore College Student Dancer Showing Participants of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company workshop Friday, June 17, time TBA (call (518) 580-5599) Dance Center, Skidmore College

Photo by Todd Rosenberg

A performance of “North Star” SARATOGA SPRINGS Summer at Skidmore College will start on a high note when the renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company begins a three-week residency on campus. Events throughout this residency will include master classes, public lecture/demonstrations, and as part of SaratogaArtsFest, a June 9 performance at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Ten dancers from the renowned modern dance company and a group of guest teachers will be at the college May 29 through June 18, offering an intensive workshop for pre-professional and professional dancers.

The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company is one of the featured performers at the Fifth Annual SaratogaArtsFest. The company will dance at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Admission is $30, $25 for those holding an ARTSPASS Festival Pass.

Tickets are available online at www.spac.org, or by phone at (518) 584-9330.

Some of the Lubovitch works to be danced at SPAC include “North Star,” a 1978 signature

work set to a composition by Philip Glass and “Coltrane’s Favorite Things,” which premiered in February 2010, inspired by Lubovitch’s Chicago jazz roots and by John Coltrane’s saxophone interpretation of Richard Rodgers’ “My Favorite Things.”

“Performing at SPAC in the aura of so many great Balanchine dances and dancers is humbling, and challenges us to rise to the occasion," Lubovitch said in an email from his studio.

For the 2011 workshop with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, 35 dancers from throughout the United States have been selected to participate.

Most are college juniors, seniors or graduate students.

Lubovitch observed, “We place great value on the passing of knowledge to the next generation. It is the time-honored tradition of maintaining the legacy . . . from dancer to dancer. . ."

The workshop’s student dancers will give a public “showing” on the afternoon of Friday, June 17, in the Skidmore College Dance Center. Call (518) 5805599 for details.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

: k a e P k e a h e t Sn side In New

Photos by MarkBolles.com

The first thing to note is that people are going to be impressed – both with the spacious, airy ambience and the attention to lush details. The new 3,000 square foot Paddock Lounge at 6 Caroline Street has been positioning itself as a sexy yet sophisticated alternative to Saratoga Springs nightlife – and as these photos indicate – coowners Amy Carlson and Rebecca Southwood intend to deliver.

As you descend the entrance staircase, a massive commissioned piece from local artist Frankie Flores pops with a grandly scaled wrought iron candlelight chandelier. Plush espresso leather sofa groups strategically

placed in open spaces and in small nooks compliment the earthy hues. Wrought iron sconces and other hanging fixtures dance off exposed brick and dark woods creating a rustic romantic ambience.

“It is turning out to be even better than we imagined,” said Ms. Southwood. “This is the perfect venue for that 30-plus crowd who want to listen to great music in a cozy environment and enjoy fine wine, craft beer and spirits in a glass rather than a plastic cup.”

The last-minute finishing touches are proceeding apace, all in preparation for the big kickoff next Friday, June 3. Following a ribbon-cutting

by Mayor Scott Johnson in the afternoon, a fundraiser for Guardian House – the first transitional home for homeless women veterans in the Capital Region – will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Named “Win a Vette, Help a Vet,” the $50 benefit ticket includes a chance to win a 2010 candy red Corvette donated by

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Kara DePaula (see details in the promo ad on page 29), among other delights including music by the Jill Hughes Jazz Trio. Tickets are still available online at www.PaddockLoungeSaratoga.com or can be purchased at the door.

Following the benefit, the Refrigerators take the stage at 9:30 p.m. beginning an outstanding summer line-up of music that will feature nightly “social hour” bands from 4 - 7 p.m. with drink specials, and a slate composed of all of the Region’s favorite bands on Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 9:30 p.m.

“We have the holy grail of local cover bands such as Audiostars, Soul Session, Gravity and Crossfire to name a few,” noted Ms. Carlson, “and yes, there is a great dance floor!”

So it appears that a new favorite place is on the horizon to add significantly to the mix of fabulous options that compose entertainment in Saratoga Springs.

- Arthur Gonick

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Community Corner

Friday, May 27, 2011

Happy Birthday to…

It’s a Boy!

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the

Tooth fairy

club

Take a look at this week’s new club member

Allie & Shelby!

Daniel Lee Wilt and Kallie Kay Day are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Dante Nicodemus Wilt, on May 11, 2011. Dante was born 6 pounds 5 ounces and 20 inches long. Dante is sure to have a creative future ahead of him; his father is a local writer and singer and his mother is a freelance photographer.

He is already highly observant, and is charming the world with his full head of jet-black hair and bright blue eyes. He is the proud grandson of Linda Connell and David Day and Linda Wilt and Van Hong.

Happy 18th Birthday

Aidan

Buddy!

The tooth fairy club is sponsored by:

659 Saratoga Rd. Gansevoort, NY 12831 (518) 226-6010

Act with Respect Always Visits Local Third Grade Class

Rich Johns from Act with Respect Always recently visited Mrs. Pipino's third grade class at Caroline Street Elementary School to share the importance of character and leadership for life. Each student received a backpack and the class received a banner for display. Anyone interested in having Rich visit their school can go to www.ActWithRespectAlways.com.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

PUZZLES PUZZLES PUZZLES

Sudoku

Crossword

See puzzle solution on page 36

Scrabblegram

Movie Review

Fast Five

See puzzle solution on page 36

ACROSS 1 Brewery fixtures 6 Dramatist Connelly 10 One standing out in a field?

14 Not see eye to eye?

15 Specialty 16 Like some ale 17 Flaw-spotting aid 18 Hard time 20 Uncommissioned 22 Colt producer 23 Officiate 24 Immunity __: “Survivor” prop 26 Nursery needs 28 14th-century European musical style 31 Neutral color 32 Dream analysis pioneer 33 One-tenth of a microjoule 35 Need 39 “Now!” 40 Mikhail’s wife 42 Court fig.

43 Potential creditor’s request 45 1-Down’s land: Abbr.

46 Nut 47 Identify 49 You can’t see beyond it 51 Permanently 54 Without width or depth 55 Organic dye 56 Very: Pref.

58 Solver’s cry 62 Community service often associated with a law school 65 Oafish 66 Port on its own lake 67 “Prison Break” role 68 Young girl 69 __-Ball 70 Med. tests using leads 71 Lucy’s neighbor

(Directed by Justin Lin; Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker & Dwayne Johnson 2011) Fast Five is the latest in the action-driven, visually stunning, Fast and the Furious series. I would think it’s the last installment, but these days I suppose anything is possible. It begins with brother and sister Dom and Mia Toretto (Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster) along with ex-law enforcement officer DOWN Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) as wanted fugitives on 1 Akershus Castle site the move and in need of gainful, though not legal, 2 Oceans employment. Once they find a job and prove unsuccessful in performing it, they are now sought by a drug kingpin and faux phiBroom Hilda lanthropist who contracted them in the first place.

Rather than knuckle under or retreat, the trio decides to bankrupt their unscrupulous foe, and thereby render him powerless. For this they need help and that is the reason they bring any living associates they can from the previous films that played a significant role. All the while, their nemesis has informed the American authorities as to their location in an effort to spoil their plans.

Enter The Rock, playing U.S. Marshal Luke Hobbs, with the unflinching assistance of the Rio police, who are paid agents of the aforementioned kingpin. In addition, Hobbs has a very rigid view of his responsibility for the larger portion of the film, save for a little misdirection at the end. It’s about beautiful cars, beautiful women, and the occasional fistfight or shootout. In that regard it’s a success. 6.8 out of 10.

At The Movies With Trey Roohan

Raising Hector

33 Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

Carol Burnett

Words to know: rapscallion: n. A mischievous person.

See puzzle solutions on page 36

3 __-chef 4 Surpassing a classic arcade game?

5 Phelps sponsor 6 Shelley queen 7 Jack-in-the-pulpit family 8 Like “Psycho” 9 Boxed pasta that’s different every time you open it?

10 Pressing activity?

11 Congo, once 12 Electric guitar wood 13 Snorkeling spots 19 Hanker 21 Wheels for a spy?

25 Croft of video games 27 “Hush!” (and hint to how 4-, 9and 21-Down are formed) 28 Allowing a little light 29 Scheme

Animal Crackers

30 Go ape 34 Singapore Sling ingredient 36 Complete 37 “__, Sing America”: Hughes poem 38 NFL Hall of Famer-turned-politician Swann 41 Trendy London district 44 “High Sierra” director Walsh 48 Unspoiled 50 Dieting and exercise, say 51 “Thread of life” goddesses 52 Arkansas city 53 Client of Billy in “Chicago” 57 Encircle 59 Radio host John 60 __ dixit 61 IM sign-off 63 Company opening?

64 KEEPS APPRISED, BRIEFLY

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Various items: some furniture, step ladders, shop vac, wheelchair, & misc.

Good stuff! skills. Call Alan 561-309-6646

8' Picnic Table w/benches, $75.00.

(2) Leather Lazy Boy recliners, new $500.00 each. Pair of saw horses, new, $50.00 each. Electric Wheel Chair, never used, $1500.

Call 383-2617

MERCHANDISE

Friday, May 27, 2011

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

OPEN HOUSE SUN 5/29, 12-3

MERCHANDISE 235 PROGRESS ST., BROADALBIN $269,900

Well maintained 2 story w/treed backyard & large wrap around deck! 2nd flr plumbed for inlaw apartment w/private entrance. 2 car heated garage, laundry room 1st flr. Spacious open floor plan, lots of sun. Hardwood flooring, surround sound throughout, large walk out basement, plumbed for kitchen, patio. Secluded, yet 2 min. to town! Not a drive by!

Directions: West on 29, right on Progress, house on left.

Wendy Gilligan 860-3109

SEASONAL RENTAL

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WILTON McGregor Village Apts.

Winter Special...Now $750/month, 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Cats only.

(A/C avail) 518-886-8013 All 1st flr. units includes features for persons w/disabilities required by the Fair Housing Act.

$549,000

LOCATION! LOCATION! TRACK SEASONAL RENTAL! 25 MIN TO TRACK, BROADWAY, RACINO, 10 MIN. TO LAKE GEORGE! ENJOY RELAXING ON BACK DECK OVERLOOKING THE HUDSON AND ALL THE ADIRONDACKS HAVE TO OFFER! June $5,000, July $10,000, August $15,000.

Negotible for all three months.

Wendy Gilligan 860-3109

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Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.

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$349,900

RENSSELAERVILLE 5032 MAIN ST.

Step back in time in this 19th century Historical Village with lake & nature preserve. A beautifully restored Georgian Colonial with wide plank floors. Original claw foot bathtubs.

Many upgrades. New kitchen, roof, patios, front porch. Currently used as B & B. ( No special permits needed) w/10 beds or less. Would make a lovely home for family gatherings. Beauty & Charm says it all.

POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING! Wendy Gilligan 860-3109

GREENFIELD 69 BRIGHAM RD.

Beautiful craftmanship! 3 Bdrm Contemporary 10 min to Downtown Broadway. Enjoy the forever wild from your 3 season room, or patios in front & back. Large 28x16 lst flr. master suite. Awsome kitchen w/granite, Wolf range & Kraftmaid cabinets. Beautiful stone gas fireplace in living room. PreEngineered Cherry flooring w/radiant heat. Handicap acessible. Basement for additional living space.

Wendy Gilligan 860-3109

REAL ESTATE GALWAY LAKE 1/3 ACRE 15' lake rights. Asking $2200.

Richard Real Estate 885-4355

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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,

RELIGION

Friday, May 27, 2011

Saratoga Springs Contact: 584-2370. www.saratogasynagogue.org Services: Sat. 9:30 AM, Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 AM, 3rd Fri. each month 7:30 PM Handicapped Accessible

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 584- 9112.

Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Corinth Free Methodist Church 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: (518) 587-0623; www.acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8AM & 10 AM

Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 587-0484; www.livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m.

Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 654-2521; cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 899-5992.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church Associate Pastor Paul Shepherd located in the Malta Commons of Malta Contact: 518-899-7001 mycornerstonechurch.org Services: Sundays at 10:30 am 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.

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.

NorthStar Church Shenendehowa High School, West Auditorium, Clifton Park Contact: 371-2811; www.northstarchurch.com.

Services: Sunday: 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville Contact: www.oldsaratoga-reformedchurch.org Services: Sunday at 10:30am.

Handicapped accessable.

Old Stone Church 159 Stone Church Road Ballston Spa, NY Contact: 518-583-1002 Adult Sunday School 9:00 am Service at 10:30 am Good Friday April 22, 2011 the church is opened from noon – 3:00 pm for quiet reflection and prayer.

Easter Sunday April 24, 2011 Sunrise Service will be at 7:30 am with breakfast to follow the service.

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.

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.

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.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 583-4153 Services: Sunday mornings 8:30 and 10:30.

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; saratogaabundantlife.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St., Saratoga Springs Contact: 526-0773; saratora@aol.com www.saratogachabad.com

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Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Corner of Routes 32 and 71, Quaker Springs Contact: 587-7477; 399-5013.

Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

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.

Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs Contact: 882-9384 www.saratogasda.org Sabbath School: 10:00 am Worship Service: 11:30 am 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 Race for Education

Outstanding Thoroughbreds Honored Baseball: Skidmore College standouts Rob Rubenstein, Zack Rudman and Nick Laracuente were selected as members for the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-New York Region Team.

Rubenstein, a senior outfielder, and Rudman, a junior pitcher/first baseman were named to the ABCA Region First Team.

Laracuente, a senior pitcher, was selected to the second team.

Skidmore finished with a 2613 record, advancing to the Liberty League tournament.

Rubenstein was a Liberty League first-team selection after leading the league in hitting with a .420 average. He also had a team-high 30 RBI and .507 slugging percentage. Defensively he had five outfield assists.

On the mound, Rudman was ninth nationally with a Skidmore record 1.29 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record. He was second nationally in hits per nine innings (4.40). Offensively, he hit .339, tying Rubenstein with 30 RBI. Laracuente was the Liberty League Pitcher of the Year with an 8-3 record. He had two shutouts and a 2.96 ERA. He finished his career with program

Send your sports stories and briefs to Daniel Schechtman, Sports Editor at sports@saratoga publishing.com

records for wins (23), ERA (2.95) and strikeouts (182).

Lacrosse: Skidmore College sophomore attack Mike Holden, senior midfielder Jacques Ward and sophomore midfielder Mike Perlow were among those named as United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Honorable Mention AllAmerica recipients.

All three players were Liberty League First-Team selections.

Skidmore finished the season with an 11-4 record and ranked 16th nationally in the final USILA poll.

Holden led the Thoroughbreds in scoring with 39 goals and four assists for 43 points. He had a team-high 10 man-up goals.

Ward, a short stick specialist, led the team with 2.01 caused turnovers per game. He also had 5.3 ground balls per game to go along with six goals and two assists.

Perlow was third on the team in scoring with 27 goals and eight assists for 35 points.

Skidmore has had 16 players earn USILA All-American honors throughout its history.

Tennis: Skidmore College women's

tennis standout Rachel Loeb was named 2011 Liberty League CoPlayer of the Year, while teammate Melissa Hirsch was selected Rookie of the Year in the league's year-end awards.

Thoroughbred coach Curt Speerschneider was named Coach of the Year after leading the team to its first Liberty League title since 2000 and a fifth straight NCAA Tournament bid.

Loeb was also a first-team singles selection and first-team doubles pick with Nataly Mendoza.

Hirsch and Mendoza were honorable mentions in singles.

Loeb was undefeated in Liberty League singles play, beating Amanda Slack of William Smith and Jennifer Beckerman of Vassar. In doubles she was 10-9 at the number one spot. She and partner Mendoza were ranked as high as seventh in doubles in the ITA Northeast Region.

Hirsch was Liberty League Rookie of the Week four times and Performer of the Week once.

Playing one and two singles she posted an overall record of 13-14 for the Liberty League champions, and was a second singles flight finalist at the New York Tournament.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS - The quarter-mile track at St. Clement’s Elementary School was jam-packed with students Tuesday, May 24, for the school’s annual Race for Education. The event, which is used as a fundraiser to help the school raise funds in order to provide a quality education and affordable tuition for students and families, raised $22,000 and counting for the cause. photos by MarkBolles.com

Reform. A True Pilates Studio celebrates Open House SARATOGA SPRINGS - Reform. A True Pilates Studio had a very successful spring weekend open house celebration May 12-15.

The large, enthusiastic crowd of guests won a variety of free class packages, lululemon athletica, watched new equipment demonstrations and sampled Tower equipment and free mat classes. To learn more about the studio, located at 18 Division St., Suite 203 in Saratoga Springs, visit www.reformyourbody.com, call (518) 8711315 or email info@reformyourbody.com.

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Saratoga Downs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Streak Past Amsterdam in Sectional Win

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - In one game, a debut performance from Saratoga’s Logan Kurtz holds opponents to only four hits – the next it’s four homeruns by the Saratoga offense that lifts a team to its first section II playoff victory.

Junior Logan Kurtz took to the mound in Saratoga’s final regular season game against Burnt HillsBallston Lake in his first ever varsity start for the Streaks. But watching Kurtz hurl bullets for a full seven innings, you’d be forgiven for thinking the man on the mound was a battle-hardened pitching phenomenon.

Kurtz was nearly flawless, allowing only four hits and limiting the Spartan offense to one run – spoiling senior day for a frustrated Burnt Hills. With help from teammates Luke Fauler (4 RBIs), an RBI triple by Brandon Krawczuk and an RBI single by Andrew Brink, Saratoga soared to a 6-1 win

to close out the regular season.

Kurtz finished the game by striking out three of the last four batters he faced in the confidence-boosting season finale.

On Tuesday, Saratoga reconvened for the first playoff game of Section II Class AA action at Geyser Park against Amsterdam, and right from the get-go you could tell the Streaks were hot. Still scoreless in the second inning, Saratoga’s Zach Forbes hit the first of four homeruns Saratoga would see on the day, jumping out to a 20 lead.

Amsterdam answered back in the top of the third with three runs, including a homer by Ryan Brinkman to take a short-lived lead – the only Amsterdam lead for the game.

Following a pair of doubles from Saratoga’s Alex Lushkevich and Alex Chandler in the bottom of the third, pitcher Luke Fauler walloped one out of the park for a three-run homer. Kyle Willmott added a homer of his own at the top of the

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fifth, with Forbes putting up his second homerun of the day to secure the win.

Saratoga went on to defeat Amsterdam with a final score of 10-5.

Luke Fauler pitched the entire game for the Streaks, nabbing five strikeouts, allowing eight hits and two walks.

Saratoga went on to face No. 1 seed CBA from the Big Ten divi-

sion on Thursday, after Saratoga TODAY went to press. Please visit www.saratogatodaynewspaper.com for further details on Saratoga Springs’s post season performance.

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Lugan Kurtz makes his masterful debut performance as varsity pitcher for Saratoga Springs against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake. happy to announce our first holein-one of the season! Roger Laine aced the 153-yard hole #5 May 14 with a five iron and a ProV1 ball.

Witnesses to Roger's great shot were Dick Traver, Tim O'Neil and Wayne Bonesteel. Congratulations Roger!

Saratoga Golf and Polo Club: Member - Member Closest to the Pin #3 - Jackie Marcelle Low Net: 1st place - Jill Snyder/ Terry Vamvalis, 64 2nd place - Jackie Marcelle/ Diane Yurkewicz, 67 3rd place - Liz Hall/ Claire Henderson 4th place - Nancy Ingersoll/ Marlene Okby

Saratoga National Golf Course: Correction - In the recent Best Ball of Partners, Chris Picket/Dave Jelenick finished in fourth place at 142. Tied at 139 was the team of Jeff Martin/Werner Greyling. The Martin/Greyling team won low net at 106.

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Matt Secor makes good on challenge against Joe Howard in first professional MMA fight

by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY CASTLETON, VT - On February 19, Matt Secor of Spa City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (SCBJJ), stood by the ring as he watched teammate Scott Manny fall victim to Joe Howard’s (TIGON MMA) lethal striking power. It was the seventh straight win for Howard, the undefeated amateur middleweight title holder known for his incredible power – six out of his seven MMA fights ending in knockouts. Secor watched as Howard had his hand raised in victory, and then the SCBJJ fighter did something that was unprecedented in Howard’s career. Secor stepped into the cage and challenged Howard to a title fight. Howard accepted, and on Saturday, May 21, the two previously undefeated MMA fighters squared off at Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont, for a Kaged Kombat event, a promotional company owned by New York Mixed Martial Arts, located in Saratoga Spring, NY. Howard may have had an advantage in power, but Secor has been making a name for himself as a clever tactician, using his wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu prowess to submit five of the six opponents he’s faced during his undefeated amateur MMA

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Secor chokes out Howard in the final moments of the fight. career. The match-up is a classic in combat sports – power vs. technique, one in which Secor believed he had the advantage.

“I trust my Jiu-Jitsu with anyone I go against,” said Secor. “I knew if I played a methodical Jiu-Jitsu game I knew that was his weakness.”

At the sound of the bell, Secor met Howard in the center of the cage, holding his hands high and circling his opponent. Howard, confident in his power, followed Secor with his left hand cocked, his right hanging down by his side.

Secor made the first move, smartly lunging at Howard’s legs and bringing him down to the canvas.

Howard fought back, landing a series of lefts to the body as Secor tried to work Howard into position and took side control. For a moment it looked as if Secor had tied his man up in, but his hands slipped on the Vaseline on Howard’s face, allowing Howard to break Secor’s hold and rise to his feet.

With Secor’s back on the canvas, Howard’s brutal punching power was at its most dangerous. Standing above Secor, Howard landed a hard

right to Secor’s head. Wasting little time, Howard attempted a second right to the head, but Secor used his Jiu-Jitsu technique to avoid the strike. Instead Howard’s fist slammed against the canvas and allowed Secor the opportunity to rise and stand.

The two continued to battle it out in center ring, Howard throwing lefts and rights to the head and Secor trying to wrestle Howard to the mat.

Hanging on around Howard’s midsection, Secor absorbed numerous blows to the body before both men hit the deck. Howard remained standing, throwing shots to the body.

But despite taking the punishment, incredibly, Secor rose to his feet, practically lifting Howard up with him before grabbing Howard’s right leg and throwing him to the canvas.

From there on out, the two were in Secor’s territory.

“Once I got him down on the ground, it was like him jumping in water and not being able to swim,” said Secor.

In just a few seconds, Secor gained side control of Howard, slipped his knee beneath Howard’s hip and secured a chokehold.

Howard’s legs buckled to the canvas, the defeated fighter tapping out at 2:45 of round one to give Secor his first professional MMA win.

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BSpa, Schuylerville Advance in Boys’ Lacrosse Sectionals SARATOGA COUNTY - A dramatic overtime, buzzer-beating performance from Ballston Spa has landed the Scotties in their very first Class-A sectional semifinal matchup. The Scotties rallied late in the game Wednesday against Colonie to drive the do-or-die playoff game into extra minutes, scoring the winning goal with less than a second remaining.

The Scotties head into the next round of sectional action along with the Schuylerville Black Horses, who defeated Johnstown 10-0 in the first round of the Class-C sectionals. For Schuylerville, the win was especially sweet, taking the opportunity to end the season of the team who last year defeated the Horses in sectional play.

Schuylerville jumped out quickly against their Johnstown rivals, scoring 8 goals before the half and consistently coming up with big plays on defense. Every time Johnstown tried to get things going on offense, the Horses were there to disrupt the flow, frustrating Johnstown at every turn.

Schuylerville goalkeeper Tom Thompson put on a flawless performance for the evening, totaling 6 saves in the win.

Andrew Nevins led the scoring for the Horses with 4 goals. Teammate Sean Flanders added 3 goals of his own, and Steve Booth, Hunter Duval and Ian Vincent each posted 1 apiece to round out the scoring for Schuylerville.

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p.m. at Greenwich.

While Schuylerville enjoyed an overwhelming lead for most of their game, the Ballston Spa Scotties fought tooth and nail to reach the second round of sectional play.

Down 5-6 in the fourth quarter with less than a minute to go, BSpa’s Chris Ohnsman forced a turnover against Colonie’s Davey Mitchel, allowing the Scotties to call a timeout with less than 40 seconds remaining. As the clock ticked away, Jake Gargiulo found himself in shooting range of the Colonie goalkeeper. With 14.6 seconds left, Gargiulo bounced a shot past goalie Matt McCarty to tie the game 6-6 and send it into overtime.

Colonie and BSpa battled fiercely over the extra minutes, and it looked as if both teams would come up empty as, once again, the clock ticked down to zero.

With eight seconds remaining, BSpa’s Sam Groves controlled the ball behind Colonie’s net until Groves found teammate John DiGuardi open on the back post unguarded and alone. It was exactly the kind of opening the Scotties were looking for. A quick pass and an even quicker shot, and just like that the Scotties took both the lead and the game with .8 seconds left on the clock.

BSpa moves on to face Shenendehowa Saturday in the next round of play.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS - On Sunday, May 22, over 1,000 spectators and 985 runners flocked to Spa State Park to take part in the second annual Rock & Run 5K race.

Local bands including Filming Ohio, Lost Cantina, Garland Nelson Ensemble, Kemp Avenue Band and more provided entertainment for those in attendance. Dana Bush was the top overall female finisher for the race, with Ethan Cleary taking the top overall male spot.

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