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Jockey Cams Bring Fresh Perspective to Racing Industry by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS – If you ask Mike Jones how he sees the future of horse racing, he will tell you he’s looking at it from someone else’s perspective.
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Jones is the owner of Fort Edwardbased JonesCAM and the creative mind behind the JockeyCAM, a tiny, high-tech technology that captures horse racing from a jockey’s point of view. The micro-camera helps Thoroughbred trainers and jockeys perfect their stride, and Jones is confident it will double as an attraction for new fans to the sport and a moneymaker for the industry. Jones is not the first to introduce the helmet camera, but his high-definition device is the smallest on the market. At 3-ounces, this micro-cam is no bigger than a lipstick; it is easily Velcroed to a jockey’s helmet, and used to record a bird’s-eye view of their warm-ups and races. Jones, a retired ski coach with an Olympic track record, began making micro-cams 15 years ago for athletic
150 Years of Saratoga Racing by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - Has it been 150 years already? The famed Saratoga Race Course, one of the oldest, most prestigious sporting venues in the United States is fast photo by Barry Bornstein
See Celebrating, Page 8 The historic Saratoga Race Course
More Good Neighbors by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY MALTA - Big things will happen in Malta, we've been talking about the potential for over a year. But, recently, a handful of new business developments, some related to GlobalFoundries and some not, are showing signs that the small town has
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already lived up to its hype. Since the end of 2010, five GlobalFoundries support businesses have brought a total of 160 jobs to Malta. That number excludes two additional spin-offs that popped up within the last month, at least 11 others that have located in Saratoga County, and a handful of irrelevant
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Inside TODAY... Obituaries pg. 5 Winner’s Circle pgs. 9-14 Town of Malta Foundation pg. 15 Name Bubbles pg. 16 Back To School pgs. 19-23 Calendar pgs. 26-27 Pulse pgs. 28-31
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Richard H. Ogle, III, 68, homeless, pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree attempted burglary, a class-D felony. Ogle was arrested December 9 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 14. Stephen Ellis, 31, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree attempted promotion of prison contraband, a class-E felony. Ellis was arrested February 17 in the town of Moreau and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 14. Marcus J. DiLorenzo, 21, of 39 Timber Dr., Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class-C felony. DiLorenzo was arrested November 16 in Saratoga Springs for an incident that occurred January 13, 2010. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 14. Courtney L. Henderson, 32, of 121 Hathaway Rd., Schuylerville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony.
Henderson was arrested August 13, 2010, in Saratoga Springs and is expected to return to court for sentencing October 13. Scott P. Russell, 39, of 190 Hayes Rd., Saratoga, pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing a sexual performance by a child, a class-E felony. Russell was arrested April 11, 2010, in Saratoga for an incident that occurred between February 21 and March 3, 2010. He has been sentenced to 10 years of probation. Cedric E. Sweet, 57, of 179 East Side Dr., Ballston Lake, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Sweet was arrested April 9 in Clifton Park. Sweet also pleaded guilty to a second charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony, for which he was arrested August 13 in Malta. He has been sentenced to one to three years in New York State Prison and ignition interlock for three years as a condition of discharge for both charges, running concurrent to one another.
Matthew D. Todd, 30, of 5 Williams St., Apt. 4, Corinth, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree criminal contempt, a class-E felony. Todd was arrested December 13 in Corinth and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 13. John T. Schempp, III, 31, of 116 Rt. 32, Schuylerville, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Schempp was arrested February 20 in Saratoga Springs and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 20. Tyler Randle, 21, of 95 Feeder Dam Rd., South Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to a charge of seconddegree dissemination of indecent material to minors, a class-E felony, and sexual misconduct, a class-A misdemeanor. Randle was arrested April 22 in Milton for an incident that occurred April 7 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 13.
Mark C. Serio, 35, of 2648 Rt. 9, Malta, pleaded guilty to seconddegree attempted assault, a class-E violent felony. Serio was arrested March 30 in the city of Saratoga Springs and has been sentenced to time served and five years of probation. Joseph A. Calandra, 42, of 84 Adams Rd., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated, a class-E felony. Calandra was arrested March 5 in Clifton Park and is expected to return to court for sentencing October 19. Douglas J. Sousa, 39, of 145 Edie Rd., Saratoga Springs, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree criminal contempt, a class-E felony. Sousa was arrested May 25 in the town of Wilton for an incident that occurred May 16 and is scheduled to return to court for sentencing October 11.
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WEEK IN REVIEW
First Night Saratoga 2011 Poster Wins National Award
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The First Night Saratoga 2011 poster, designed by local artist Sharon Bolton of Ambrosino Design, has received this year’s top honor from First Night USA. The poster design was the top finisher from over 70 competing cities. Jackie Marchand, coordinator for First Night Saratoga, said, "Each year, Sharon takes our theme and incorporates it into a fresh work of art that amazes us. In 2011, Sharon’s talents created a bold and exciting poster that captured our theme, “Live Creatively,” perfectly." Ms. Bolton has designed the poster for First Night Saratoga for several years.
Shake, Shake, Shake SARATOGA COUNTY - There’s no scientific data to support it, but it is likely that this week’s most asked question along the eastern seaboard was “Did you feel it?” as Saratoga County rocked and rolled along with everyone on Tuesday, August 23. Officially, the United States Geological Survey recorded a 5.8 magnitude earthquake at 1:51 p.m. with the epicenter 5-10 miles from the town of Mineral, VA, which is west of Richmond. Tremors were reported being felt from New England through the Carolinas. While no deaths and only minor injuries were reported, the 5.8 quake tied a 1944 shaker as the largest east of the Rocky Mountains in 114 years.
Saratoga Race Course Attendance, On-Track Wagering Still Showing Strong Gains SARATOGA SPRINGS - The New York Racing Association continues to report substantial gains in both attendance and on-track wagering at Saratoga Race Course compared to 2010 totals through week five of the meet. Attendance through week five (28 days) was 632,600, up 3.7 percent from 609,943 in 2010.
On-track handle totaled $85,582,029, up 9.9 percent from $77,862,507 last year. All-sources handle, which includes wagers on Saratoga races both on-track and from simulcast outlets nationwide, was $365,549,443, off just a fraction (0.2 percent) from $366,178,939 in 2010.
SPAC 2011 Classical Season Attendance: Up and Down SARATOGA SPRINGS - Total attendance for New York City Ballet’s 2011 season at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) was 36,784, its highest attendance since 2009. This was seven percent higher than last year, reported Marcia J. White, SPAC’s president and executive director. Income for the ballet season also rose by eight percent over 2010. SPAC also reported that attendance for The Philadelphia Orchestra’s season decreased 12 percent from 2010’s extraordinary season, which had achieved a 21 percent increase. Income for the orchestra’s season decreased nine percent. But the Saturday, August 13 performance of the orchestra – the final of the 2011 Season – had attendance of more than 5,500, making it the highest-attended performance of SPAC’s classical season.
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Deborah Thompson Pleads Guilty BALLSTON SPA - Deborah C. Thompson, wife of Milton supervisor Frank Thompson, pleaded guilty to third-degree attempted grand larceny, a felony, in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, August 24. Ms. Thompson was charged with diverting almost $30,000 from an 84-year-old woman over the course of a year-and-a-half while she was acting as the elderly woman’s legal guardian. Ms. Thompson will pay $29,259 in restitution, as well as $2,152 in back taxes and penalties for her failure to pay income tax on the money she stole from the woman.
H&R Block Adviser Charged with Felony SARATOGA SPRINGS — Deana Polcare, 49, a senior tax adviser for H&R Block in Ballston Spa, has been charged with thirddegree grand larceny, a felony, for stealing tax refunds from a Gansevoort couple. Police say Polcare filed taxes for the couple for 10 years. She is being charged with diverting their tax refunds for the past two years into a private account that only she could access. The amount of these tax refunds is approximately
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$10,000. The investigation is ongoing and more charges may be filed. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a similar crime is advised to contact the state police at (518) 583-7000, or the local Internal Revenue Service office at (518) 798-6047.
Local Briefs Benefit to be held Saturday for Local Child with Late Infantile NCL SARATOGA SPRINGS – A benefit has been announced that will held at noon on Saturday, August 27 on behalf of local child Kaitlin Bowman, age 6, who was diagnosed with late infantile NCL (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis) just before turning 4 and has been waging a brave battle since. Late infantile NCL is a genetic disease that, in Kaitlin’s case, was diagnosed following the onset of unmanageable seizures. Children with this disease suffer progressive loss of motor skills, sight and mental capacity, and in most cases eventually die between ages 8 and 12. The benefit has been named “Come Together for Kaitlin,” and will feature live music, food, fun activities for children and raffles. It will be held at the Saratoga Springs Eagles Aerie 2586, 373 Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Admission is $20 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Kaitlin's paternal grandparents, Donny and Kathy Clark, are lifelong residents of Saratoga Springs. Kaitlin’s mother, Rebecca Bowman, and her grandmother, Joanne Hahn, reside in Corinth. For more information, contact Debra Park at (518) 587-6454.
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OBITUARIES
Vicki Karen Wolfe
Kenneth H. Harrington
Saratoga Springs, NY- Vicki Karen Wolfe, 59, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011, after a sudden illness. Born October 1, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ray and Wilma (Hacker) Wolfe. She is survived by her sister, Lynda Wolfe; her brother, Edward R. Wolfe Jr. (Carol); nieces, Kimber (Ferrigan) Smith, Kirsten Ferrigan, Courtney (Wolfe) Turay and nephew, Eric Wolfe; and dear friends, Anna Welfley, Christopher Welfley, Joanna Welfley and Trisha Clark. A Celebration of her Life will be held at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 2 p.m. A dessert reception will immediately follow. Memorials may be made in Vicki’s name to the Schuylerville Community Theater Scholarship Fund, PO Box 143, Schuylerville, NY 12871.
Saratoga Springs, NY - Kenneth H. Harrington, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Born on November 1, 1943, in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late John Harrington and Bertha Donor. In addition to his parents, Ken is predeceased by his siblings, Al, Lawrence, Earl (Pete) VanEpps, Tommy, Ella Crandall and Esther Kennedy. Ken leaves behind his loving wife, Sandra Jean (Allen) Harrington; children, Donna (Scott) Lourie, Kenneth (Karissa) Harrington Jr. and Terry Harrington (Bill Smith); grandchildren, Bambi, Fawn, Cody, Nikki, Kirk, Kory, Kyler, and Kayloni; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Layla, Gianna, Kassie, Austin and Karlee; brothers, John and Robert “Red” Harrington; and sister, Joan Allen Harrington. A funeral service was held Tuesday and burial will be private at the family's convenience. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Rose Cardillo Caputo Saratoga Springs, NY - Rose Cardillo Caputo, 89, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. Born on June 30, 1922, in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Rosa and Frank Cardillo. In addition to her parents, Rose is predeceased by three sisters, Mary Arpey, Catherine Gratton, and Josephine Coleman and one brother, Dominic Cardillo. Survivors include her husband, James; two daughters, Teresa Rockwell and Phyllis (Sam) Federico; grandchildren, Christopher (Kara Smith) Rockwell, Kimberly (Jeremy) Brooks; great-grandchildren, Nathan, Reagan and Madeline Rose; sisters-in-law, Mary Johns and
Ursula Ruggiero; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday and burial will be in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Donations may be made in Rose's memory to The Wesley Foundation, 131 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 (518) 584-5373. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
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M. Catherine Moore (Kay) Saratoga Springs, NY – M. Catherine Moore (Kay) passed away on August 20, 2011. Born December 19, 1930, in Archbald, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Mary Ann (Kane) Murphy. In addition to her parents, Kay was predeceased by sisters, Agnes Murphy and Hilda Hunt; brothers, Francis and James Murphy; and husband, Bob. Survivors include her sons, Thomas D. Moore (Barbara Leser), John R. Moore (Maelynn) and Robert J. Moore (Heidi); daughters, Catherine A. Moore Gulock (Jeff) and Mary Ann Proper (David); sister, Mary Ann Langan; brother,
Daniel R. Murphy; and grandchildren, Sarah Proper, Maegan Moore, Emily Proper, Robert Moore, Jeffrey Moore, Madeline Proper, Kurt Moore, Kristen Moore, Ethan Gulock and Trevor Gulock. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011, at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Greater Albany Community Hospice at www.communityhospice.org or (518) 285-8166. By making your donation in memory of Mary Catherine (Kay) Moore, the family will be notified of your gift.
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Micro-Cams Give New View continued from Page 1 training purposes. It wasn’t until 2005 that he applied the concept to horseracing, a sport for which the micro-cams act as not only an excellent training tool but also bring something new and stimulating to the industry. This summer, after six years of research and modifications, Jones revealed his JonesCAM HD JockeyCAM, to top trainers and jockeys, who have already put it to use at the Oklahoma Track. He’s currently in discussions with representatives from five American race courses that are interested in filming live races on their tracks. For trainers, the JockeyCAM is invaluable. They can still view performances from the rail, and then watch the same run from the jockey’s perspective in HD. That POV footage offers a unique opportunity for analysis, especially when coupled with traditional video. “You can see things you can’t see from binoculars; you can hear the
horse breathe; you can tell how he handles the rail or other horses – was he aggressive, did he drift?” Jones said. Prominent trainer George Weaver said the POV footage is also an excellent tool for owners, who sometimes cheer for their Thoroughbreds from afar. “Owners put up a lot of money,” he explained. “It’s a different perspective; they get to see and feel [their horse] train from a bird’s-eye view.” Weaver said the whole game is about excitement; that in his over 20 years of horse racing involvement, he never thought this type of technology would be available. “But, I’m glad it is,” he said. Like Weaver, Trainer Gary Contessa of Gary Contessa Racing sees a great benefit to using the POV footage. He has already used Jones’s camera during a dozen or so workouts in Saratoga Springs. “Why? I use them because it makes sense,” he said. “It’s a great training tool; I would like to use it every day.” At this point, the cameras are not
approved for race use in New York, which is unfortunate for Contessa, who said the technology is a great way to see a horse in action, but would be even “better in race mode” – and not only to the athlete’s benefit. Jones proposes integrating footage into the action at the race course, via onsite screens and streaming videos that can be easily accessed through smartphones. “I think the public would love it,” he said. “The only way of explaining it is NASCAR. Look at what cockpit cams have done – a quarter of a million people logged on across the world for the Indy 500. Horse racing needs to come up to speed.” Picture people all over the world watching races from two angles, the jockey’s perspective and regular race footage: “This could open the game to a new group of thrill-seekers, to people who don’t want to go to the track,” Contessa said. Current top jockey and Jockey Guild President John Velazquez and racing hall-of-famer Angel Cordero, both pointed to the technology’s value for spectators.
Velazquez said POV footage “is the way to go” – “It will impact the sport. People will see the ins and outs; how close we get how fast [we go].” From Cordero’s perspective as a retired athlete who has witnessed a half-century’s worth of Thoroughbred industry ups and downs, the cameras are a logical next stop. In his last 10 years Sharon Castro • Saratoga Today watching football and Trainer Gary Contessa other sports on television, Cordero said he’s noticed an increasing use of video JockeyCAM, and it’s exactly what the industry needs. technology. He explained that industry stats “All the other sports are moving forward with it, so I don’t see the rea- point to an older population of fans, son why our sport isn’t,” he said. “I and a younger generation that isn’t have tested it before myself, the “filling the void.” “Something has to be done to keep majority of riders I have talked to agree with it; think it’s a great idea; it this business alive,” Jones said. For more information about could attract a new crowd.” JonesCAM’s HD JockeyCAM, visit For Jones, the potential to reach new audiences and attract more fans www.JonesCAM.tv is the most exciting feature of the
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Jobs in Malta continued from Page 1 companies that have recently made contributions to the job market. Last week, DB Schenker, an international transportation and logistics company, became the seventh ancillary to call Malta its home. The company is situated at 6 Stonebreak Road in a 20,740 square-foot facility that will house an unspecified number of employees, both new jobs and transfers. DB Schenker started its Malta operations less than a month after Harrington Industrial Plastics, which moved into a 14,000-square-foot facility at 3 Knabner Road on July 22. "Malta has seen unprecedented job growth in the past six months," said Robert Hayes, co-owner of Hayes Development and recently appointed chief banking officer and executive vice president of Kinderhook Bank Corp. He and his father, N. Robert Hayes, developed Highpointe at Malta, the 20,000 square-foot space on Route 9 that houses Tokyo Electron and KLA-Tencor. Both spin-off companies moved into Highpointe in the beginning of 2011, and have quickly filled their spaces with new employees. Saratoga Economic Development Corporation estimates that Tokyo Electron brought 60 jobs Malta, and Kla-Tencor added 40 to the local market. "The number of new employees has steadily increased to near capacity during the past several months," Hayes said. "I find it interesting how many state license plates we now have regularly in our parking lot from California, Texas and all over the country." Hayes said he sees a demand for more commercial space in Malta, and that his company is already looking at ways to meet anticipated and impending demands. "Our plan is to develop other properties; we are actively pursuing several other opportunities in Malta to develop similar projects," Hayes said. "We have been in regular contact with other companies that will need to colocate in Malta to support GlobalFoundries." Hayes is also examining Malta's growth potential in his new role with Kinderhook Bank Corp. The company recently opened a loan production office in Saratoga Springs at 46 Lake Ave., and is in the early stages of a county-wide expansion project. "Now that I'm with Kinderhook Bank, we have a similar objective to
expand specifically into Saratoga County, which will result in the addition and creation of new jobs," Hayes said. State Farm is also eyeing a possible expansion at its Malta center, which already employs 1,100 people. The company is in the process of shifting its business operations at three of its northeastern centers. As part of a twoyear internal program, a total of 500 employees from Parsippany, NJ, will be relocated between centers in Concordville, PA, and Malta (or, Ballston Spa as State Farm representatives refer to it). Company representative Douglas Nadeau said the goal is to retain as many of the 500 employees as possible. "It's a personal decision for them; we want them to be able to look at these facilities," he said, explaining that State Farm is doing whatever it can to help their employees make informed decisions about relocation. A major part of that education effort occurred last weekend, when 80 State Farm New Jersey employees and their families came to Malta to tour the company's operation center, meet with local officials and school districts, and take a look at the housing market. "The people who came [last] weekend to the information sessions were some of the first employees that expressed interest in potentially relocating to the Ballston Spa area," Nadeau said. Although State Farm is a while off from knowing, even estimating, how many employees it will send to our area, it seems pretty clear that the staff at the Malta center will have grown by the end of the company's 24month-long shuffling process. The company doesn't know if the transition will entail new hires, locally. "Our priority right now is to fill any vacant positions with employees who will be moving to Ballston Spa," Nadeau said. "As we move forward in the process we may need to hire externally, but how many and when that will happen we do not know." Malta Town Supervisor Paul Sausville was one of the local representatives to meet with State Farm employees. "All of those employees will probably not choose Malta; that would be like batting 1000," Sausville said. "But they are very nice people and we would be very fortunate if any one of them decides to move to Malta or the Saratoga County area." A second informational visit is
7 planned for this weekend. State Farm employees and their families are touring Concordville to get a feel for what opportunities are available there. But that doesn't mean we should think of Pennsylvania as competition. If we don't see our next big economic boost from State Farm, then it will surely come from elsewhere. "We are always on the lookout for businesses that will have a tremendous benefit to our economy," Sausville said. "We just want more good neighbors to in our town - I call them easy keepers."
Established GlobalFoundries Spin-Offs Date 10/7/10 1/21/11 2/8/11 6/16/11 5/4/11 6/17/11 7/15/11 7/22/11 8/16/11
Supplier Tokyo Electron KLA-Tencor DNSE Novellus ASML LAM Research Applied Materials Panalpina Custom Courier Solutions Harrington Industrial Plastics DB Schenker
Location Highpointe Highpointe Ellsworth Commons 2715 Rt. 9 320 Ushers Rd. Executive Woods 2903 Route 9 2 Pierce Rd. 318 Ushers Rd 3 Knabner Rd 6 Stonebreak Rd
Town Employees Malta 60 Malta 40 Malta 22 Malta 8 Clifton Park 40 Clifton Park 20 Malta 30 Clifton Park 20 Clifton Park 3 Malta -data provided Malta by SEDC
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Celebrating 150 Years at the Saratoga Race Course continued from Page 1 approaching its 150th birthday, and race course officials and fans plan to mark the occasion with a celebration like no other. On Thursday, August 25, William Dake, chairman on the board of directors for Stewart's Shops, and Charles Hayward, president and CEO of The New York Racing Association (NYRA), announced the formation of a special committee tasked with planning the 150th birthday bash come the 2013 racing season. "Saratoga is one of the oldest sporting facilities in the United States," said Hayward from the Paddock Mutuel Bay building at the race track. "Since its infancy, Saratoga has been the centerpiece of Thoroughbred racing in the nation, and it is a remarkable and proud fact that it remains so today." To prepare for the celebration, Dake announced that a new website, www.Saratoga150.com, has been launched. The website will detail the various celebrations and events taking place as the schedule
comes into sharper focus. One of the first local corporations to step forward to sponsor the 150th celebration is the Adirondack Trust Company, which provided seed money to fund preliminary planning through the year. Other businesses that wish to become a sponsor are encouraged to contact the committee at info@Saratoga150.com. Backed by the famed bareknuckle boxer, congressman and gambler, John Morrissey (also known as "Old Smoke"), the Saratoga Race Course was founded by John Hunter and William R. Travers in 1863 at the Horse Haven track, located on the Oklahoma side of Union Avenue. Over 5,000 spectators crowded the covered stands to watch Thoroughbred Lizzie W cross the finish line for the first time at the course, before the track was moved to its current location across the street a year later. During its second season in 1864, the Travers Stakes - the oldest stakes race in the country - was
born. "I think in recent history, this has been one of the most prestigious race meets in the country," said Dan Silver, director of communications and media relations at NYRA. "We get the best horses, the best owners, the best trainers, the best jockeys and the best fans converging on Saratoga Springs. This is such a beautiful setting to hold races for a couple of months each summer, and has become one of the greatest meets in the nation." In addition to some of the more traditional promotional items and events planned for the celebration, the committee announced a variety of digital and social media initiatives are in the works, including online videos and promotions, virtual experiences, social media networking and more. A high-definition video is also currently in production for the event, and will be
narrated by the likes of Jerry Bailey, Nick Zito and Tom Durkin. Though still in the earliest of stages, the five-month long calendar of events will include both the race course and the city of Saratoga Springs itself, featuring racing and non-racing events held at a variety of venues. A request for event ideas and hosting offers will be called for both locally and internationally after a formal announcement later
t h i s fall. The committee hopes to include organizations of a fraternal, civic, social, artistic, religious, nonprofit, service and educational nature, and is expected to rely heavily on the support of community volunteers. For more information about the 150th celebration of the Saratoga Race Course, please visit www.Saratoga150.com. Public comments and questions may be directed, by email, to info@Saratoga150.com.
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Saratoga TODAY’S Guide to the 2011 racing season at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York
Travers Stakes: Crowning a New Valedictorian
Brendan O’Meara Saturday marks the 142nd return of the $1 million Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby. Run at 10 furlongs, or a 1 ⁄ miles, this race for 3-year-olds will anoint a new leader to the front of the sophomore class. The 3-year-old division has seen any number of supposed valedictorians. It all started on the first Saturday in May, when Animal Kingdom coasted to victory in the Kentucky Derby. But a
year-ending injury sent him to the farm and far away from endof-year honors. Shackleford, the front-running son of Forestry, thwarted a late charge by Animal Kingdom to win the Preakness Stakes. Shack then went on to set the pace at the Belmont Stakes before he faded to fifth in a race that proved to be too long. Ruler on Ice, a son of Roman Ruler, saved ground and stalked Shackleford to win the Belmont Stakes for trainer Kelly Breen. And so it was: three different winners of the three Triple Crown races. Each of the Triple Crown races left the 3-year-old division open for all takers heading into summer racing at Saratoga and
Monmouth Park. The leading contenders launched to Monmouth Park for the Haskell Invitational. Shackleford, Ruler on Ice, Astrology, Pants On Fire and the little-known winner of the Affirmed Handicap, Coil, squared off. Coil, a son of 2001 Horse of the Year and Haskell and Travers winner Point Given, surged up to and passed Shackleford to snatch the Haskell. Not to be outdone was the winner of the Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes, Stay Thirsty, on July 30, over the Saratoga oval. Instead of focusing, the greater picture fogged over, making this year's renewal to the Travers the next opportunity for a colt or
gelding to take the lead heading for home, so to speak. Shackleford drilled fiveeighths of a mile Saturday, August 20, in his final tune-up for Saturday's Travers for trainer Dale Romans. "I thought it went perfect today," Romans said. "We just wanted him to break off nice and easy and finish strong. He finished great and galloped out really good. I couldn't be happier with the way he did it. "The track has been a bit different this year than in years past, but this horse seemed to really like it. Ever since he's been here he has gotten over it in good shape, and we did a lot with him last week to make sure he's fit
9 enough for this track. I'm glad we did, because today he looked like he skipped around there." Romans was particularly keen on Shackleford's ability to recover from taxing efforts. "He's seemed to improve after every race that he's run; he just keeps getting better," Romans said. "He's one of the few horses that I've ever had that the more work he does, the better he gets. He came out of the Haskell in great shape. We're going to be even weight with Coil and we'll see what happens. "He is improving. He won the Preakness but he sure seems like he is an improving horse to me. The more he does the better he gets. We've been training him
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As much has Shackleford may be improving, so too are the other horses. Stay Thirsty, son of 2006 Jim Dandy and Travers winner Bernardini, finished second in the Belmont Stakes and kicked clear in the Jim Dandy to prove that distance is no factor for this late-developer. Stay Thirsty zipped five furlongs in 1:01.73 for trainer Todd Pletcher. "It was almost an identical work to what he did before the Jim Dandy," Pletcher said. "A good steady progressive 1:01 and change with a strong gallop out, moving really well. We were very happy. Based on the work this morning, I would say he is as good as he was [going into the Jim Dandy], if not better going into [the Travers]." Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has pointed Raison d'Etat to the Travers ever since his effort in the Curlin Stakes back on July 28. He has been training well and
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Ruler on Ice led the pack at the Belmont Stakes, but who will win the Travers Stakes is anybody’s guess. likely needed a race over the surface. "His works have been good and maybe slightly improved [after the Curlin], but no big transformation," Mott said. "He's just a steady, even-going sort of horse. He's there, does his job, and he's
very steady. He's somewhat predictable. We're pleased with what he's doing." Mott recently won the Alabama Stakes with Royal Delta. He seeks to become the first trainer since Carl Nafzger in 2007 to pull off the Alabama-Travers double (Lady Joanne and Street Sense). Kiaran McLaughlin, who lost his bid to win racing's "Triple Tiara" with It's Tricky in the Alabama, will send out Rattlesnake Bridge in the Travers. No concerns for McLaughlin heading in for the late-closing colt. "It's just his style," he said. "It indicates we'll get a mile and a quarter because he comes from well back. If you worried about the pedigree, you would worry about [his victory in] the Long Branch . All the figures show he fits with these horses, and we have Johnny V [leading rider John Velazquez.]." But still, the pressure is on Shackleford to see if he can stay atop the 3-year-old division and beat this group of colts and geldings. "He's not going to get any more fit than he is right now," Romans said. "All the big work is done, we just have to make sure he goes into the race happy. He is professional and very smart. He knows what he is out there to do and knows he is the king of the barn. Everybody is coming to visit him. And he is living up to it." The other horses in contention for the Travers are Jim Dandy runner up Moonshine Mullin, J W Blue, Coil, Bowman's Causeway, Malibu Glow and Prayer for Relief.
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by Brendan O’Meara Saratoga TODAY There are five graded races rolling out the carpet for the Grade I Travers Stakes Saturday afternoon. And four of them may lead to big money. Most notable is the return of 2010 juvenile champion Uncle Mo in the Grade I King's Bishop, a sprint run at seven furlongs. It will be his first race in over four months. "I don't think he could be training any better," said trainer Todd Pletcher. "Based on the workmates he has been breezing with, all indications are he is a very fit horse." Flashpoint, a fireball of speed for trainer Wesley Ward, will be a pace threat on the front end in the King's Bishop. "We're not worried," said Ward of the competition. "I've been training horses for 20 years, and the only thing I can control is my horse, and he's ready." The Grade I Ballerina for older fillies and mares and Grade II Ballston Spa on the turf round out the other races for the late $1 million guaranteed Pick 4. Should the betting on the late Pick 4 be below $1 million, the New York Racing Association will supplement the difference so the total pool of money equals $1 million. It all ends, of course, with the Travers Stakes, where a large field of 3-year-old males looks to vault to the front of the division.
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Marilyn Lane ~There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, She had so many kids she didn't know what to do ~ With more than 30,000 Thoroughbred foals born each year,
it's near impossible to know what to do with all of them. Luckily, some organizations and a growing number of individuals are moving in the right direction. The New York State Task Force for Retired Racehorses has renewed action. The Jockey Club has recently begun Thoroughbred Connect, an online listing service matching available horses with responsible owners. Many charitable groups work tirelessly to provide homes and retraining for unwanted and retired racehorses. Unfortunately, most of these organizations have horses piling up on waiting lists. Some own-
ers, trainers and breeders take responsibility for the horses they produce or race, but they can't carry the fallout for an entire industry. Last night I overheard someone say, "You know that Jack Knowlton? He's one lucky guy. Everything he touches turns to gold." The truth is a bit more complex. In reality, it's his trainer, Barclay Tagg, who won't let Jack touch anything that doesn't have great potential to turn into gold. The two hit the mother load back in '03, but in the end, it's the racing industry that is reaping the most rewards. Jack gives back. He dedicates countless hours to solutionoriented causes, and the horses that
11 go through his hands can rest assured they will not be discarded when they can no longer race. He allowed Barclay Tagg to use that golden nugget from Sackatoga Stable for a stable pony. After a couple of years the illustrious Derby-winner became a little cranky in the joints and immediately he was sent on to a kinder life Funny Cide's modest beginnings and scintillating victories brought thousands of new fans to racing. He now resides at the Kentucky Horse Park and his recruiting efforts are ramped up to an even higher level. Twice each day, Funny is brought out to parade before large contingents of fans, old and new. His
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continued from Page 11 biggest problem, according to Jack, is fighting weight. Commentator's wise connections retired him as an 8-year-old. He was still racing sound and had just come off a game third-place finish. He was attempting to win an unprecedented third Whitney Handicap. Now he's fat and sassy and having a great time receiving thousands of visitors at Old Friends KY Division.
A second division of Old Friends opened in Greenwich Center, NY, in 2010. Eleven horses reside under the tutelage of Joann and Mark Pepper at Cabin Creek, Old Friends Bobby Frankel Division. They have head-turning stars, but an equally strong attraction is the loveable loser, Zippy Chippy. Zippy ran a record 100 times without a single win, a record which earned him a spot to retire. But while Zippy was able to comfort-
ably retire, a Kentucky Derby-winning champion did not fare so well. Ferdinand lost his life in a Japanese slaughterhouse, an embarrassing and shameful loss. His death set a whole new consciousness in place, and it's unlikely that any champion will ever again face that end. However, thousands of lower level horses remain at risk. Some stables fight this like the plague; none do it better than Phil Serpe. He has secured second homes for more than 100 horses during 25 years of professional training. When asked how it all started, he replied, "I was only 24, 25 years old - an old horse I really liked suffered a career-ending injury. He
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Disco’s Son enjoying his retirement. needed surgery and his owner wasn't interested in doing it, so I paid to have screws put in his ankle myself. I ultimately gave the horse to a buddy of mine who had worked on the gates at Monmouth Park. This horse ended up living out his life in Ocala, serving as a riding horse for his kids and later as an adored family pet. That old 9-
year-old planted the seed, and ever since I have done everything I could to find second homes for horses coming through my barn." He went on to say, "This, I feel, is what everyone who breeds, buys or trains horses should do. It is not reasonable to depend on charities to take care of our horses. They do a great service and are hugely appreciated for what they do, but in some years the fruits of fundraising fall short of the mark and that's a problem." Serpe went on to say, "When the day is done, horses are the responsibility of individuals, and the
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continued from Page 12 sooner we put mandatory guidelines in place to protect their futures, the better off we will be." Phil added, "There are lots of ways to go about this, we just have to identify them and put them in place." The Trainers Pledge Award was created in 2010 by Racing to the Ring to honor Phil Serpe's unrelenting standards. When asked about the award, Phil nodded and said, "I don't do this for attention. I do it because I love horses; it's just the right thing to do. It's the people like Lorraine Roe of Racing to the Ring that deserve acknowledgment. She puts Herculean efforts into retraining and rehabilitating horses. Because of her, tons of horses are given the chance to move on to other careers." It is customary for owners and trainers to vet horses before they buy them. Serpe vets owners before he gives them a retiring horse. Equine photographer Sharon Castor passed the test, and Disco's Son was released to her care. She is of course richly qualified to transition a horse from racing to a second career. She's done it many times before. An ironic twist to Disco is that Sharon had unknowingly taken photos of him as a racehorse. In her words, "One day I turned Disco out in the paddock and I caught this body language that caused me to look back in my photo files, and sure enough there I found him. The file was labeled, Lisa Serpe on Disco's Son. I was pretty amazed." Disco has now moved on from a sculptured racehorse to a gorgeous specimen of health and happiness. He and Sharon enjoy going over jumps and kicking a ball around in the paddock. Sharon says, "I had to do something to get him over his fear of moving objects. It took him quite awhile to tolerate the ball. At first he was convinced that ball was going to devour him. Finally he's having fun with it. Maybe Disco will be the first equine soccer player?" Not all horses get an opportunity to find that second or third job, and that's a shame. However, some breeders will go the extra mile. Dr. William Wilmot and Dr. Joan Taylor of Saratoga Springs' Stepwise Farm relentlessly work to produce top New York-breds. They've been very successful, but the tribute here is for what they did for their homebred, Jacob's Arch, sold by the farm as a yearling. According to Dr. Wilmot, "This
winner’s horse was cut out to be a good one, but he didn't receive all the best breaks and soundness issues plagued him early." In spite of his troublesome knees, "Jake" earned over $100,000. As quickly as Bill and Joan learned he was sliding down the claiming ranks, they immediately made arrangements to purchase him and bring him home. They had surgery performed on his knee, castrated him and he has long since become riding sound. He's a beautiful and prideful animal, and as Jason Miller, the Wilmot's farm manager pointed out, "He's just begging for a job." Tom Gallo, the managing partner of Parting Glass Racing told this story about his retiree, Dave. The bay gelding provided lots of thrills to his ownership group, and according to Tom, the best of all was the Red Smith Handicap. Tom seemed still excited when telling me, "I almost had a heart attack when I saw him coming down the stretch and I realized he could really win this thing. I can still hear Durkin's call. I was so thrilled-I knew he'd get New York Turf Champion if he won-he was winning, it was just so exciting." I'd heard Dave was back under
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tack and Tom confirmed it. "Yes, my wife and Sarah ride him just to keep him happy. Our dog Duce lopes along behind. On Sundays my wife and I do the chores and one of my favorite things is to take Dave's muzzle in my hands and call his trip down the stretch back to him. Just like Durkin, I say 'and it's DAVE, bounding down the track!' I just want him to know, we haven't forgotten who he is or how much his efforts meant to us." Tom Gallo and Parting Glass Racing make full efforts to find homes for all of the horses coming through their stable. They employ the best trainers and try to do the best thing for each horse at every stage of its career. Tom explained, "We placed a horse with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation a long time ago. Bubba Sparks is still with them. I check up on him on a regular basis. They use him to babysit newly arrived retirees. He's calm and cool and teaches the new ones the ropes." These are people who step up to responsibility. They value and respect horses, and when glory fades to memory, they are still there for them. That's the way it ought to be for everyone. We owe this to horses. They have done it all for us.
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by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY Friday, August 26 Saratoga Welcomes Smokin' Joe Frazier: Saratoga Race Course will celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most memorable fights in boxing history - Ali vs. Frazier I - when it hosts former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Frazier, whose ferocious left hook led him to a professional record of 37-4 with 27 knockouts, will headline the day's activities with a free autograph signing session from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the jockey silks room. Free photos of Frazier will be available to use for autographs. Smokin' Joe will also present a trophy in the winner's circle after the second race which has been aptly named the Ali/Frazier 40th Anniversary Race. 14th Annual Battle of the Brews: The backyard will play host to the area's best brews as adults enjoy the ultimate in beer tasting. The festival will feature some of the best micro-
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brewery beers in the area with proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross Adirondack-Saratoga Chapter. Admission is $30 per person which includes a souvenir tasting glass. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. The event runs from noon - 4:30 p.m. For ticket information, call (518) 792-6545. Travers Eve Party: NYRA and the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce invite racing fans to gather on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs for the second annual Travers Eve Party. Held on the eve of the Travers Stakes, the event will feature an autograph session with Saratoga's leading jockeys beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Saratoga Downtowner Motel. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. In addition, the 2012 jockey "beefcake" calendar will be available for purchase. The Travers Eve Party will include live music and strolling
entertainment from 7 - 10 p.m. Fans of all ages can stop by various downtown retailers to pick up free commemorative Travers Stakes items, including a horse-shaped foam figurine for kids and special Saratoga Race Course Mardi Gras beads for adults. For more information, visit www.saratoga.org/visitors/traverseve.asp
Saturday, August 27 - Travers Day The Travers Stakes: It's Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course with a special first post time of 11:35 a.m. Gates open at 7 a.m. for the 142nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers as the sport's top 3-year-olds clash in one of the most historic stakes races in North America at the classic distance of a mile and a quarter. The Travers Day undercard will include the Grade 1 Foxwoods King's Bishop; the Grade 1 Ballerina; the Grade 2 Ballston Spa; and the Grade
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3 Victory Ride. Both the Travers and the Foxwoods King's Bishop will be shown live on NBC from 5 - 6 p.m. as part of the "Summer at Saratoga" series. $1 Million Guaranteed AllGraded Stakes Late Pick 4: In lieu of the regular Pick 4 guarantee, NYRA will offer a $1 Million Guaranteed All-Graded Stakes Late Pick 4 featuring the Grade 1 Travers and the Grade 1 Foxwoods King's Bishop. The Saturday Late Pick 4 is a 50-cent minimum wager in which the bettor must correctly pick the winners of four consecutive races.
Sunday, August 28 Personal Ensign Stakes: Fillies and mares compete in the Grade 1, $300,000 Personal Ensign at a mile and a quarter, one of the signature stakes races on the road to the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
Monday, August 29 Saratoga County Day: NYRA will treat its Saratoga County neighbors to a day at the races, with free grandstand admission to Saratoga Race Course for all Saratoga County residents with proof of residency (i.e. driver's license or passport). The day will also include a named race in honor of Saratoga County. Backstretch Volunteer Appreciation Day: NYRA and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc. will celebrate the efforts of more than 125 volunteers who dedicate their time to ensure the health, social and spiritual needs of backstretch workers during the Saratoga meet. Volunteers from the Backstretch Employee Service Team, the Racetrack Chaplaincy and the Saratoga Economic Opportunity Council will be recognized and honored with a named race and trophy presentation.
Wednesday, August 31 Hannaford Halloween in August: Halloween comes early as Saratoga Race Course celebrates Hannaford Halloween at the Spa. Kids come in costume and trick-ortreat at some of the Race Course's famous landmarks.
Thursday, September 1 Win Wager: The Win Wager will bankroll three fans with $1,000 each to use during a three race window. Those who accurately pick the winning horse will keep their winnings! Veterans Day: The Race Course honors veterans and active military with free grandstand admission for all veterans and military personnel, with proper identification.
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GlobalFoundries-Malta Invite Grant Applications by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY MALTA – The Board of Directors of the GlobalFoundries-Town of Malta Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from organizations to benefit the greater Malta community. A total of $37,500 is available at this time. The deadline for funding requests is September 30. Successful recipients will be notified by November 15, with funding distributed by the end of 2011. Complete application guidelines and forms are available on the front page of the Malta town website (www.malta-town.org). The Board of Directors is authorized to invest a portion of the foundation’s income “…to fund organizations, programs and projects that provide tangible benefits of a public nature to diverse groups located in the Town of Malta.” These groups can include not-for-profit corporations, charitable organizations, community arts and theater groups, community historical sites, special events, education programs and sports/recreation programs. As part of the Fab 8 development agreement, GlobalFoundries has
Malta Noise and Traffic Meeting Open to Public MALTA - The Town of Malta’s Community Response Board and GlobalFoundries will be meeting Tuesday, August 30, at 6 p.m. at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Room 106 to discuss noise and traffic issues related to the operation ofGlobalFoundries. One item to be discussed are steps to eliminate GlobalFoundries traffic through the residential neighborhoods on Dunning Street.
pledged to contribute a total of $5 million to two charitable organizations – a foundation in the town of Stillwater was established in addition to one in Malta – in installments that correspond to significant milestones in the development and beginning of operations at the plant in the Luther Forest Technology Campus. Both foundations are scheduled to be fully funded by July 2012. GlobalFoundries made its first installment, a contribution of $1 million in July 2009, to correspond with the groundbreaking at Fab 8. This funding is being utilized in part to benefit two local recreation projects: building the first phase of a recreational sports complex on the Luther Forest Technology Campus, and to make improvements to the baseball fields in Round Lake. These projects are intended to benefit the quality of life for residents in both the towns of Malta and Stillwater. The Board of Directors of the GlobalFoundries-Town of Malta Foundation is composed of five members – two selected by the Malta Town Board, two named by GlobalFoundries. The fifth member, Karen A. Heggen, was selected by the board on August 1 after receiving and reviewing applications. Ms. Heggen is a first assistant district attorney in the Office of the Saratoga County District Attorney. In addition to Ms. Heggen, the other board members are: - Travis Bullard, senior public relations manager, GlobalFoundries - Steve Groseclose, director of corporate services, GlobalFoundries - David R. Meager, supervisor, Town of Malta (retired) - Glenn Rockwood, deputy supervisor, Town of Malta
TOWN NEWS 15 Bog Meadow Trail Reopens SARATOGA SPRINGS - A portion of the popular Bog Meadow Trail off Route 29 in Saratoga Springs, which was flooded by beavers, has now reopened. Last fall, a large beaver dam caused a thousand-foot portion of the trail to be underwater. The water has since receded and the entire length of the two-mile long trail is again open to the public. Steps have also been taken to prevent a similar flood from occurring in the future. Saratoga P.L.A.N. (which stands for Preserving Land and Nature), is a nonprofit land trust that maintains the Bog Meadow Trail for the City of Saratoga Springs. Saratoga P.L.A.N. staff and volunteer Geoff Bornemann have successfully installed “beaver fooling” culverts in the beaver dam. These culverts have sufficiently lowered the level of the water behind the dam to pre-
vent the trail from flooding in the future. The specially designed culverts prevent the beavers from plugging the culvert entrances and the new culvert system does not threaten the beaver habitat. “We regret that the most popular portion of this heavily used trail had to be closed for the past 10 months,” said Maria Trabka, executive director of Saratoga P.L.A.N., “but we are pleased to have found a solution that allows the beavers to co-exist with trail users.” Trail users will be able to see the beaver dam and the culverts from the bridge that is about a half-mile east of the Route 29 (Lake Avenue) trailhead parking lot. Along the trail, hikers will also witness abundant evidence of recent beaver activity – cut brush and downed trees. The Bog Meadow Trail is one of eight preserves maintained by
Saratoga P.L.A.N. which are open to the public. Saratoga P.L.A.N. has protected over 3,385 acres of farmland, natural habitats, and water resources in Saratoga County. For more information, directions and trail maps for Bog Meadow and other preserves, contact Saratoga P.L.A.N. at (518) 587-5554 or www.saratogaplan.org.
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Keep it Together! by Yael Goldman Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A local mother is helping parents prepare for the regular school-year shuffle. She's familiar with every move: the overflowing backpack, the leftbehind lunchbox, the misplaced jacket and the accidental notebook swap. Michelle Brandriss is the creator of Name Bubbles, an award-winning line of durable, waterproof labels that withstand and inform. They help students keep track of their things to save parents money on replacing misplaced items and time digging through the lost and found bin. These small vinyl labels are made
with non-toxic eco-friendly ink, and are available in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and prints. They can be designed to match any personality for a multitude of purposes, and they're easy to apply - "just press and stick." It may look like a simple sticker, but many mothers can certify that Name Bubbles are a "lifesaver," including Brandriss who created them as a solution to her own lost, but never found nightmare. She would help her son Cooper gather his things at the end of daycare and head home only to realize she'd accidentally grabbed another child's jacket, or had forgotten something in the classroom. Brandriss, a working mom, would pack Cooper's bag for daycare always unsure of what he would bring home. Sometimes he'd return with too little, on other occasions too much. So, she started makeshift
labeling with masking tape and permanent marker to avoid the mix-ups. But this was only a short-term fix. She needed something permanent, durable, and more attractive than the boring iron-on labels she found online. So rather than settle for bland labels, Brandriss created her own ultra-functional, extra attractive, durable stick-on announcements that draw more attention than simple labels. She called them Name Bubbles, and the name stuck. "I believed moms would want something more stylish," she said. Her goal was to offer a creative assortment of easily customizable labels with many uses, and she succeeded. Name Bubbles has labels for school, preschool and camp; labels that are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe; stick-ons for shoes, toys, clothing, sports equipment, electronics, and everything else your kids carry or wear; plus a special line of eldercare labels for grandparents who are staying in a nursing home. Although she's not the first to market "the label" as mom's best friend, Brandriss is the first to take labels a step further. Name Bubbles are also used to provide friendly safety reminders. The same colorful labels that say "hey! that's mine" can also be used to draw attention to important medical information like allergies and special needs so that a
child's teacher, coach, camp counselor or caregiver will know what to do in an emergency situation. She got the idea from Cooper, when he was first starting daycare. "I really wanted to have medical instructions, description of the allergies and contact information readily available," she said, explaining why she started labeling her son’s belongings with cheerful warnings. Brandriss placed the labels everywhere possible - on the front side of his jacket, ski helmet, backpack - to make sure his caregivers are aware. You can be sure that when Cooper starts kindergarten this fall he'll be sporting the bubbles head to toe. "It's just until he is really old enough to advocate for himself," she said. "The medical line has been a
real asset for some parents. We've had moms come through with kids that have heart problems or juvenile diabetes." And the fun, personalized designs aren't embarrassing for the kids who have to wear them. "It doesn't feel like a sign that says he has allergies. For him, it's like wearing a fun, cool sticker," Brandriss said. Whether you're avoiding lost belongings or a medical emergency, Name Bubbles are an excellent problem prevention tool for any parent. So as you begin the back-toschool shuffle, the scramble to outfit your kids with the right clothes and classroom accessories, stop crossing you fingers that only half of it winds up in the lost and found and add Name Bubbles to the list instead. These fun labels are sure to keep more of your kids' stuff coming home. For more information, visit www.NameBubbles.com or call (866) 797-6263.
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Saratoga Chip Day! SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Spa City has designated an annual day for snacking. Mayor Scott T. Johnson officially proclaimed August 24 "Saratoga Specialties Original Saratoga Chip Day" in Saratoga Springs, during an early afternoon presentation on the steps of city hall. August 24, 2011, marks the 158th anniversary of the invention of the Saratoga Chip by George Crum at Moon's Lake House on Saratoga Lake in 1853. As explained in the mayor's proclaimation, "Saratoga Chips were the original potato chip that helped launch a multi-billion dollar a year industry in the snack food business." The snack was created by accident: when a disgruntled guest sent back their French fries twice because they were too thick, and Crum responded by making his fries paperthin. Suprisingly, the guest loved the potato slices, and it wasn't long before other guests were ordering their own plate of chips. When Moon opened his own restaurant later on, he placed baskets of the Saratoga Chips on each table. "Soon the chips were found in restaurants up and down the East Coast. This is how the snack food industry was launched," the proclaimation states.
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The Mayor's "chip day" designation also recognizes the local company's success in reintroducing the Saratoga Chips in the spirit of George Crum. Sticking to the Saratoga tradition and legend of the potato chip, the Moonbrand snacks were reintroduced in 2009, packaged in an exact replica of the box they were first sold in, and made from Crum's recipe in individual batches by gourmet artisans. An original Saratoga Chip box is on display in the Saratoga Springs History Museum, located inside the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. "We all are very honored and humbled by this gesture," said Danny Jameson, president of Saratoga Specialties Company. "We already feel like the city of Saratoga Springs has given us so much in terms of support, acceptance and incredible growth!" For more information, visit www.originalsaratogachips.com.
In total, DDC cut its annual electricity usage by more than 284,000 kWh (equivalent to 705 barrels of oil, 790 tons of carbon dioxide, or 265 tons of coal), and reduced its emissions by an amount equal to taking 1,275 cars off the road. The company continues its ener-
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SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau is excited to announce that Mary Jo Janis has joined its staff as director of convention sales. Janis most recently served as senior sales manager for the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, where her sales focus was on regional, state and national associations as well as labor unions and federations on a statewide and national level. Prior to the Desmond, she served as conference sales manager at the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa in Saratoga Springs. Mary Jo resides in Ballston Spa with her husband, Jimmy, and two sons.
Scott Varley Adds Associate Broker SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Scott Varley Group at RealtyUSA, based out of Saratoga Springs, is excited to announce the newest addition to their professional team, licensed associate broker Teresa Ronning. A resident of Saratoga Springs, Ronning recently joined The Scott Varley Group where she will use her nearly eight years of experience in the real estate industry. Ronning
DeCrescente Breaks Ground MECHANICVILLE DeCrescente Distributing Co. (DDC) broke ground on its new corporate facility Monday, August 22. Plans call for a new facility at 221 North Main Street across the street from DDC corporate headquarters that will house a 29,000 square-foot conference center and a 19,000 square-foot POS/vending building. The family-run beverage distributor is working with C.T. Male Associates and BBL Construction to construct an energy-efficient stateof-the-art facility with plenty of office space and amenities that include a wellness center, gym, conference area and cafeteria. Construction is expected to be completed by June 1, 2012. As DDC's second corporate facilities project in 2011, construction on the new facility goes hand-in-hand with a comprehensive energy conservation initiative that was completed this spring. The DeCrescente headquarters underwent $500,000 in green improvements. Upgrades included new solar panels, energyefficient lighting controls and an energy management system.
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gy-efficiency initiative with the expansion project across the street. "Everything will be built to the same green specifications," DDC General Manager Russ Teplitzky said during an April 2011 interview about the company's green program. - by Yael Goldman
holds her B.A. in Sociology from Syracuse University, and her J.D. from Pace University of Law School. She is admitted to practice law in New York State. Additionally, Ronning is currently a professor at SUNY Adirondack, and won the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Professional Service in 2009. "We are very pleased to have Teresa join our professional team," said Scott Varley, group president. "Her years of real estate experience, coupled with her unyielding enthusiasm, are a great asset to our team of real estate agents." In her spare time, Ronning enjoys kayaking, bicycling and yoga.
Speedway Could Change Ownership This Year MALTA - Champlain Valley Racing Association (CVRA), the umbrella company that owns
Albany-Saratoga Speedway, plans to leave the stock car racing business. C.J. Richards, CVRA founder, recently announced his intent to sell the Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Route 9 in Malta and Devil's Bowl Speedway, the family's track in Vermont, possibly making the 2011 season their last. Richards took over the speedway in 1977; his son, Bruce, is the current operator and manager. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway just recently started running NASCAR sanctioned races, after switching from a dirt to asphalt track last year. CVRA joined the Whelen AllAmerican Series in January, and began hosting weekly races on the 4/10-mile paved oval track this spring. Richards is asking $6 million for the 58.29-acre parcel. The property was assessed at $1 million in 2011.
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Humans Aiding Animals, Animals Aiding Humans, Part 1
Jill Sweet Whiskers and Tales On August 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, I was invited to be one of two guest speakers during their Blessing of the Animals service. I was to talk about animals help-
ing people and Cynthia Klopfer was to talk about people helping animals. My talk focused on service dogs and my personal experiences with Moses, my CCI dog (Canine Companions for Independence), and Cynthia’s talk focused on her many years rescuing and finding loving homes for retired or homeless greyhound and Italian greyhound dogs. For this special service, people brought their pets or pictures of their pets. The service leaders, Nedra Stimpfle and Linda Wilkes, guided the congregation through prayers for animals, stories and songs about animals, and a lovely pet remembrance ritual where anyone could come up to the front and light a candle for a past or present pet.
The service was both emotionally moving and humorous. For me, the most emotionally moving moment was during the pet remembrance ritual when a woman came forward and lit a candle for all the euthanized animals that had no one to mourn their passing. On the other hand, I found the lightest part of the service was when everyone sang a song by Barry Louis Pollisar, titled “Oh I Wanna Be a Dog” followed by “Oh I Wanna Be a Cat.” Below is one verse of each: Oh I wanna be a dog…I wanna wag my tail… Chase cars and knock over garbage cans Bite the Lady who brings the mail Oh I wanna be a dog…I wanna drool on the floor… Chase squirrels, chase cats, get fed, get fat Chew your shoes and bark at the door Oh I wanna have dog breath…Wake the neighbors too Scratch fleas and ticks, and run after sticks I want the moon to make me howl… Oh I wanna be a cat…I wanna sleep all day… Oh I’ll hate to get wet, but I’ll love to get pet, And then I wanna get in your way Oh I wanna be a cat…chase birds and mice… Go out, come in, then go out again And then I want to come back
inside Oh I wanna have catfood breath… I wanna learn to purr… Curl up on your lap and take a little nap Stay out all night, have a big catfight As usual, I was very nervous before I began my part in the service. Even after 25 years of teaching college students and engaging in related public speaking events, I still get stage fright. Maybe it is because my father and mother who were performers always said, “when you stop being nervous before you go on, you probably have lost your required edge to do a good job.” Whatever the reason, as soon as I begin, I feel relaxed and even enjoy speaking, especially about something that matters to me like animals helping humans. I began my talk by offering a working definition and a brief discussion of assistance animals: Assistance animals transform the lives of their human partners who have physical an/or mental disabilities, by serving as their devoted companion, helper, aide, best friend and close member of the family. Assistance animals are a perfect example of animals helping humans. Assistance animals are most often dogs, but miniature horses, cats, and even birds have been trained to be assistance animals. The types of assistance dogs include: guide dogs for the blind, service dogs (like my Moses), hearing alert dogs, seizure alert dogs,
and medical alert dogs. These dogs go through training before they can be paired up with a human in need of help. Guide dogs must learn to safely lead their blind partner even through busy intersections. Service dogs need to learn how to bring outof-reach objects to their disabled humans. Hearing alert dogs must learn to react to the doorbell, the telephone or a fire alarm and signal their human partner. Seizure alert dogs and medical alert dogs are born with an uncanny ability to sense a seizure, a change in blood pressure, or a change in blood sugar levels even before the humans know. Their training involves teaching them ways to affectively alert by barking, whining, or stroking their human partner. Next I explained that therapy dogs are not a type of assistance dog because they work with groups rather than with a single disabled human partner. Therapy dogs visit libraries, schools, hospitals, nursing homes and courtrooms. They must be trained in obedience and good citizenship. They have helped witnesses in court, children learning to read, individuals facing surgery or other frightening medical procedures, and lonely seniors who miss having a pet. Then I turned from this general information about animals helping humans to the specific example of how my service dog Moses helps me in practical terms, emotional terms, and spiritual terms. See my next column for Humans Aiding Animals, Animals Aiding Humans part II.
Animals Available at the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for adoption. For More Information Call (518) 885-4113.
Apple is a gorgeous German shorthaired pointer who is counting on you to take her home!
Buttons is a 2-year-old spayed cat whose owner was forced to give her up. She is the perfect addition to any home!
Connor is a loving Labrador who’s ready for a home! He is an adult neutered male and would make a great companion.
Faith is an adorable houndmix. She is full-grown and loves to play!
J.J. is a curious, playful cat who came to the shelter as a stray. He is full-grown, neutered, and ready for a family to love!
Katie is not only a wonderful companion, but a truly beautiful cat as well. She is an adult spayed cat who is waiting for a family to call her own.
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iPad Apps for the Classroom by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY You pleaded with your parents to get you an iPad, saying it would be a great learning tool. Or, perhaps, like the fourth and fifth grade classes at St. Clement's (see pages 20-21) you'll be getting an iPad as part of the curriculum. Either way, back-to-school time for 2011-12 means it's time for teachers and students to acquaint and navigate through literally thousands of education apps to customize and enhance the learning process. These are just a few cool ideas to whet your appetite - let's go shopping! English Language Apps - Pictured below is a screenshot from "How Rocket Learned to Read" - a bestseller by Tad Hills adapted for iPad. Students have the option in this app of reading along to the recorded narration, or turn the sound off and read at their own pace. If they don't know a word, just tapping on the words get them read to you. Other related apps will teach you Shakespeare, improve your writing, and the one everybody here at Saratoga TODAY knows i need; I mean, I need: "Grammar Up!" Mathematics Apps - Meet Mathboard, the calculator gone wild. This app is designed to introduce and foster enjoyment in learning math skills at an early age through elementary school…not to worry algebra fans, they didn't forget you. Or nearly anyone else.
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Science Apps - Star Walk an interactive astronomy guide that lets you literally point your iPad to the sky and identify stars, constellations and satellites
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Reference Apps - History meets geography in Maps of the World, an app which lets you not only see a map of any portion of the world in high-resolution, but go back in time to how your ancestor's ancestors saw i t . Te s t y o u r knowledge of history with quiz apps, or just take a virtual trip through time with others. Alphabet Apps - Intro to Letters uses the Montessori method to help children, or anyone learning English to read, hear and speak letters. Other apps will help you write and build your vocabulary. Artistic Apps - Symphony Pro will help you write music, and will play it back for your approval. Other apps will
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4. “Maps of the World” help you learn to enhance your artistic side with drawing and painting techniques, or teach you practical concepts like graphic design. Organizer Apps - Sooner or later, you'll need to get organized, and istudiez pro is one of the most comprehensive apps to do so. Class schedules, calendars, to-do lists and more are included, with separate programmable alarms to assure you'll be up-to-date and never late for anything! Other apps improve note taking, and allow collaboration
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with students and teachers. Accessibility Apps - Perhaps the greatest gift that all this technology brings is it makes learning more accessible to people with visual, hearing or other special challenges. The Assistive Chat app helps those with speech difficulties compose sentences and interact effectively with others. Of course, this is just the beginning of the options available, but it's certainly an exciting and wonderful time to be a student - of any age!
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Ballston Spa Tues., September 6 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Wed., September 7 CBA Fri., September 9 Corinth Tues., September 6 Doane Stuart Mon., September 12 Emma Willard Wed., September 7 Empire State College Mon., September 12 HVCC Mon., August 29 Mechanicville Wed., September 7 SUNY Plattsburgh Mon., August 29 Saratoga Central Catholic Wed., September 7 Saratoga Springs Wed., September 7 SCCC Tues., September 6 Schuylerville Thurs., September 8 Shenendehowa Wed., September 7 Siena College Tues., September 6 Skidmore Wed., September 7 South Glens Falls Wed., September 7 Spa Christian Wed., September 7 St. Clement's Thurs., September 8 Stillwater Wed., September 7 SUNY Adirondack Wed., September 7 The Kings School Thurs., September 8 The Sage Colleges Mon., August 29 Union College Wed., September 7 University at Albany Tues., September 6 Waldorf Wed., September 7
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Renovations, Research and Career Readiness: Im des d a n r a g s h e t • The district is currently in the middle of nd 5 lds Updat to 4th a s for 5-year-o in d a $49 million facilities renovation proje c introdu ergarten clas s d a iP • ect, including a new elementary school, ind unior k , 0 5 3 • New j 7 the renovation and restoration of Malta 84 , (518) 5 ll a c , n Avenue Elementary School and renovaatio isit e inform om, or v For mor m@nycap.rr.c . / tions at the Middle School. cle hool.org email st mentssc le c t • A Project Lead the Way Biomedical course called .s w ww Medical Interventions was added to the 2011-12 high school curriculum. Students will have access Waldorf School to a pharmaceutical curriculum developed last of Saratoga Springs fall when four of our teachers participated in an Scholarships, special features: RxeSEARCH curriculum training session offered • A new opportunity will make it easier by the National Science Resource Center at Rutfor minority students to attend Waldorf gers University. during the middle school years. The • Special Update: In September 2012, the high newly established Steiner Scholarship school will launch the International Baccalareate will be awarded to a student for three Diploma Program, an internationally recognized consecutive years, allowing the recipiprogram of study that exemplifies college and ent to complete 6th, 7th and 8th grades career readiness. at the school. For more information, visit www.bscsd.org.
• Students will return this fall to find a "movable classroom." Classrooms have been equipped with distinctive features Sarat and teachers that place special emphaoga S pring sis on the autonomy of the child's indis High • An I S c h New o ntro t vidual learning process, as well as the o l c o o by te urse a Journ ac promotion of learning through highexpre her Jill Co alism clas nd coach: s w s quality nutrition, plenty of sleep and tered sed intere burn. Nea will be int rod st in t rly 65 for th lots of recess and fresh air. The movable also reint e class's t he progra studentsuced this ye ar m hr ro h classroom invites children to learn - and mat, and wi ducing the ee available and have p ave already schoo r • Fran ll act e s e love learning - in an environment that Blu k Mahon as the stu l newspa ctions. Cow regisey wa bu e Stre per in dent an on rn is is both amenable to their needs and seaso aks boys s named journali line fo s n. Pre ' bask t the n rvious tral a ew he s' advisor. productive. nd ly, h etball pr ad For more information, call the administration office at (518) 584-7643 or visit www.waldorfsaratoga.org/.
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Back to School University at Albany New “Live Learning Communitites”: The university is welcoming incoming freshman with an expanded array of personalized livinglearning communities, grouping like-minded individuals around a wide variety of different themes. The themed experiences allow students to live and take classes together, receive personal attention from faculty and current students, as well as take part in similarly-themed extracurricular activities and student organizations. The nine living-learning communities for 2011-12 are: Business, Pre-Health, Healthy Living, Laws and Justice, Women's Leadership, Community Service, Sustainability, Career Exploration, and Military Service.
Hudson Valley Community College New Accredidation: The College in the High School (CIHS) Program at HVCC recently became accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). Hudson Valley's CIHS program offers local high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college courses for credit in their high schools at a reduced tuition rate. For more information, visit www.hvcc.edu/
For more information, visit www.albany.edu/.
Schuylerville Central Schools Special Orientation for 7th-graders: • Grade Orientation and Cook-out: Students should wear rubber-soled shoes. Wednesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. Event • Open House, Simulated School Day: begins at the north end of the Jr.-Sr. High Thursday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. The School (near the Administration Building). event begins with a brief gathering in the Incoming 7th-graders and their auditorium, followed by a chance to participarents/guardians are invited. The rain locapate in a simulated school day with 10tion is the Jr.-Sr. High School cafeteria. minute class periods that will allow new 7th Following the cook-out, participants will grade students and their parents/guardians gather in the auditorium for a brief orientato meet their teachers and learn about the tion program and question and answer sesacademic expectations for courses. Students sion, led by the Student Services Team and will also receive their student planners. For more information, call (518) 695-3255, ext. 2232, or Jr.-Sr. High School administrators. The orienvisit www.schuylervilleschools.org. tation program concludes with a dance.
Spa Christian School A new tuition plan has been adopted to make Christian education accessible to families with multiple children in grades K - 6. The first child's tuition is paid in full, the second child's tuition is half, and all subsequent children attend for free! For more information, call (518) 885-0508 or visit www.spachristian.com/.
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Hit the High Notes: Preparing for the Show by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS - How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice - and, as it turns out, a little bit of regular upkeep and maintenance. The answer may not be as catchy as the old familiar riff, but as students dust off that trumpet, saxophone or viola left sitting in the corner all summer long, a little maintenance can go a long way. "Maintenance is key to making an instrument work well," said Matt McCade, owner of Saratoga Guitar. "Instruments are meant to be played, whether it's a guitar, violin or a trombone, so the more they're played, usually the better they perform. And with that comes just basic, basic maintenance - something that will last you a lifetime if done on a regular basis." For those who already own an instrument and are looking to get it back in shape, look no further than Cole's Woodwind Shop - a Saratoga Springs treasure, with owner Bill Cole boasting over three decades of experience in the industry. "Bill's a great guy. He's one of the best band instrument repairmen in the country," said McCade, "and
he's right here in our backyard. We work together; he'll refurbish instruments for me if I have them." "If it's a woodwind instrument, for example, a clarinet or a flute, it's usually disassembled," said Bill Cole. "I inspect all the pads and corks, felts and springs - anything that's bad on it I replace. And then when I put it back together again, it's all regulated and adjusted to the manufacturer's specifications." Taking your instrument in for some basic upkeep is one of the best moves students and parents can make when looking to prolong the life of an instrument. But if you're considering an upgrade to a newer instrument, or purchasing an instrument for the first time, both Cole's Woodwinds and Saratoga Guitar has residents covered. "Obviously we have guitars and basses and such, but we do sell student violas, violins, and we special order stuff," said McCade of Saratoga Guitar. "The stuff we have is mostly for beginners and intermediates. We also have the largest selection of sheet music in the area for schools and books and band method books." While McCade mostly stocks string and percussive instruments at Saratoga Guitar, the owner also
indicated that he is currently looking to offer a wider selection of symphonic instruments to his customers. At Cole's, "I'm mostly concentrating on woodwind instruments," said Cole, "and we do offer brass instruments. I primarily am a pro-shop, so I have a lot of high-end instruments. But I do have student instruments available through a rental program." For parents who are looking for a less costly way to invest in an instrument for beginning players, both Cole's and Saratoga Guitar offer rental programs for students to take advantage of. "With rentals, it takes the pressure off the child, it takes the pressure off the parents, and that way they don't have to go out and buy an instrument before they really had a chance to try it out," said Cole. For more information on Saratoga Guitar, visit them on the web at www.saratogaguitar.com, at one of their two locations at 60 West Ave., Suite 4 in Saratoga Springs, or at 8 Caroline St. in Saratoga Springs, or call (518) 581-1604. For more information on Cole's Woodwind Shop, visit them on the web at www.coleswoodwind.com, at their new location at 47 Phila St. in Saratoga Springs, or call (518) 450-0333.
photos by MarkBolles.com - Saratoga TODAY
Bill Cole of Cole's Woodwind Shop inspects a clarinet.
You Can’t Wear Jeans at Carnegie Hall Don't forget - playing in the school's orchestra or band means there will be at least two or three times during the school year that your child will have to don their very best wares for that big, end of the semester concert. Make sure your child has a nice pair of khakis, a shirt and (for the gentlemen out there) tie for the occasion. Ladies are of course welcome to ditch the khakis for a nice dress or skirt, but make sure the attire is appropriate for the stage (a longer dress or skirt is advisable in these situations). Looking sharp for the big concert builds confidence, will lead to a better performance, and will make for some pretty nice pictures in that old scrapbook!
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Lunchbox Lesson Plan Laura Hunter
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'll admit it: soggy sandwiches and smashed pretzels from bagged lunches don't hold a candle to tasty treats like pizza, French fries, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets that allow school lunch lines to glisten with grease while appeasing children's discerning palates. Analyses of school lunches reveal they can contain as much as half of a child's recommended daily caloric intake, with disproportionate amounts coming from fat and refined carbohydrates. Additionally, school meals have been notorious for containing high amounts of sodium and lacking adequate servings of fruit and vegetables. Adding insult to injury, tater-tots and French fries have often robbed the role of vegetables on school lunch trays from more nutritionally talented leafy greens like broccoli, bell peppers, squashes and carrots. Fortunately, many local school districts have taken steps toward improving school lunches by implementing dietitian and other health expert supervised wellness policies. In addition, some are forging partnerships with local farms and farmers’ markets in order to incorporate more fresh and wholesome foods on your child's menu. The Healthy, Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010 is taking steps toward improving school lunches across the country, such as requiring reduced calorie, fat and sodium content and incorporating more healthful foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. While school lunches are on the path to make a rockin' comeback, there are still benefits of bringing a packed lunch from home. First, bringing lunch from home allows you and your child to have more awareness of the foods and ingredients being used in their meals, as well as granting you more control over its nutritional value. Furthermore, by including your child in the decision-making and creation process of his or her bagged lunch, you are potentially fostering the development of healthy habits and distinguished taste buds. Here are my
tips for putting together easy, fun, nutritious and satisfying lunches that are sure to beat the brown bag blues this coming school year! Choose Wholesome Foods: Make foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, beans and fatfree and reduced fat dairy the superstars of your child's lunchbox! In order to save time and reduce food waste, pack leftover salads, lean meats, or cooked beans and grains from the previous night's dinner in containers to reach beyond the traditional boxed lunch! If your child loves soup, put his or her favorite low-sodium, veggie-packed soup in an insulated thermos for a delicious treat on cold winter days! Aim for Balance: As I discussed last week in my article on healthy breakfast ideas, the United States Department of Agriculture recommends that roughly half of your child's meal should be filled with nutrient and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables. The two remaining quarters of the meal should be divided between lean proteins and whole grains. In addition, you might want to include a serving of fat-free or reduced fat dairy to help your child reach his or her daily calcium requirements. Keep it Safe: A recent study published by researchers at the University of Texas found that over 90 percent of preschool children's lunches brought from home stored foods at unsafe temperatures. Cold foods should be kept below 40 degrees while hot foods should be kept above 140 degrees in order to reduce the risk of bacterial growth and potential food borne illness. The study's authors indicate that the best way to keep foods out of temperature danger zones is to pack foods in insulated lunchboxes and use at least two ice packs. Frozen water bottles or milk boxes can add additional coolness. For hot items, the researchers recommend placing boiling water in thermoses a few minutes prior to packing foods. Know the rules: Be sure to check school policies regarding items that
may be prohibited on school property due to potential food allergies of other students. Some of the most oftenrestricted food items include peanut butter and peanut containing products. Be sure to comb labels of packaged foods to ensure peanuts or peanut oil isn't listed as an ingredient in order to keep your child's fellow students safe! If your child loves PB, ask school supervisors if it's okay to pack equally delicious and nutritious almond, cashew or sunflower seed butter. Make it fun: Give your child something to look forward to during the school day! Kids love eating foods in fun shapes, bright colors (natural, please!) and different textures. Use cookie cutters to shape fruit or cheese into stars for an out-of-this world feast. Have your child arrange cut up fruit or vegetables on disposable wooden skewers the night before. The preparation of these colorful treats doubles as arts-and-crafts time and serves a healthy dose of creativity along with the nutrients in the fruits and veggies! Pack small containers of hummus, salsa, nut butters, yogurt or spreadable cheese (like Laughing Cow light cheese wedges) to dip fruit, vegetables or whole grain crackers. Fruit dipped in vanilla yogurt adds just the right amount of sweetness following a meal and serves as an excellent substitution for more fat and calorie-laden desserts. If your child has more savory taste buds, include air-popped popcorn seasoned with cinnamon or Italian seasoning. Laura Hunter is honored to be contributing to the Saratoga TODAY's Back to School section. A resident of Saratoga County and a 2005 Shenendehowa High School grad, Laura is currently obtaining her master’s in public health at SUNY Albany as well as her master’s in nutrition at Russell Sage College in order to become a registered dietitian. Her interests in public health and nutrition include food toxicology, childhood obesity prevention, sports nutrition, as well as chronic disease management and prevention.
Some Ideas: Pita Pocket Pick-Me-Up • 1 Mini whole wheat pita pocket • 2 oz. turkey breast (about 2-3 slices) • 2 TBS hummus (red pepper is excellent!) • 1/2 Cup baby spinach leaves • 1/4 Cup chopped tomatoes (pack separately and add later to reduce sogginess) • Optional: 1-2 Tablespoons feta cheese Pizza Roll • 1/4 Cup pizza sauce (use your own or jarred-check fat and sugar content!) • 1 6 -inch whole wheat tortilla • 1/4 Cup low-fat mozzarella cheese • 1/4 Cup spinach leaves • Optional: 1/4 Cup mushrooms, 1/4 Cup onions,1/4 Cup bell peppers Directions: Roll into wrap and cut into bite-sized pieces. Use colorful toothpicks to hold wrap contents in Mangia! place.
Fruit Kebabs Using small wooden skewers arrange your child's favorite fruits - grapes, melon, bananas, berries and pineapple taste great and work well!
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Quote: We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified. Aesop
Words to know: rodomontade: n, bragging. See puzzle solutions on page 36
Crossword See puzzle solution on page 36
Scrabblegram
See puzzle solution on page 36
Movie Review Captain America: The First Avenger After a brief opening sequence revealing a startling find in the Arctic, we find ourselves taken back to the height of World War II. A Nazi officer (Hugo Weaving) and his men lead a raid in order to steal an object of great power and mystery. Simultaneously, in NYC, we see Steve Rogers (played in 98-pound-weakling form a la Benjamin Button by Chris Pine). Rogers (Pine) is being denied the opportunity to serve his country in the military due to various physical issues. Not long after this, however, a mysterious man (Stanley Tucci) offers him the opportunity to be a part of the Army’s new super soldier program. And, with a little delay, Captain America is born. Having never read the original comic books, I can’t speak to their endearing qualities. And their timely inception no doubt did a great deal to inspire its readers, but the tone of the film is campy, and I don’t believe it was meant to be. In addition, Pine (Captain America) doesn’t really have the gravitas to pull off the role. I liked him and his co-stars in The Losers, and he was near brilliant in the irreverent, tragically-underrated masterpiece Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, but both those films had their roots planted in comedy. The First Avenger does not. 5.3 out of 10
ACROSS 1 Henri's here 4 Sci-fi psychic 10 Druid's sacred hill 14 What a D.C. wall commemorates 15 Craps table tactic 16 Like some terrible reviews 17 Wee 18 Bandit feature? 19 Watch lights, briefly 20 Easy-to-use sock drawer organizer? 23 Emphatic words 24 Run-of-the-mill 27 Track position 28 Dog show eye-catchers? 32 Cornerstone abbr. 34 Just outside of 35 Rolls in the grass? 36 Feline alpha groups? 40 Palm Sunday carrier 43 German battleship Graf __ 44 1945 "Big Three" conference site 48 "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Are the Champions"? 52 Slangy negatives 53 14th-century Russian prince 54 Retro tees 56 Winter Olympics winner's wall hanging? 60 Prussian pair 62 Stimulate 63 36 for nine, often 64 Votes for 65 Semi-sheer fabrics 66 Owner of Abbey Road Studios 67 Orkin target 68 Speak with conviction 69 Decoding org. DOWN 1 Fire up 2 Set pieces? 3 Cry from one reaching the top 4 Lyrical poetic form 5 Zealot-plus 6 Appearance announcement
7 Gain __: get further ahead in the race 8 Empty weight 9 Mass music 10 "Honor Thy Father" author 11 Grows 12 Purged 13 Spots with slogans 21 Egg toss miss indicator 22 Light carriage 25 Flap 26 Dr. Leary's turn-on 29 No right __ 30 Jasmine neckwear, perhaps 31 Wicked 33 Sarajevo's region 37 Forgetful writer's letters? 38 Louvre Pyramid designer
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39 Subj. of an '80s-'90s financial crisis 40 EPA concern 41 Toyota RAV4, e.g. 42 Navy builders 45 Expose 46 St. Louis team, familiarly 47 Ancient kingdom on the Tigris 49 Sign on 50 Star of France 51 Bakery utensil 55 Discharge 57 Price or Battle 58 Genesis grandson 59 H.S. courses 60 Cook quickly, in a way 61 Three-switch railroad track section
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local briefs Chamber Day at the Track The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will hold a special “Chamber Member Day at the Track” on Monday, August 29. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. with the first post at 1 p.m. Tickets are $75 and must be picked up at the chamber offices prior to the 29th. Chamber Member Day at the Track provides a great backdrop for making new business connections and strengthening existing ones. The cost includes general admission, the daily program, private seating within the Clubhouse in the At the Rail Pavilion, lunch buffet, bar service, conveniently located betting facilities and restrooms. For more information about this and other chamber programs and services, or to register for this event, please visit www.saratoga.org, call (518) 584-3255, or email info@saratoga.org.
Prescribed Burning at Historical Park With favorable weather conditions in place, certified wildland firefighters at Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater in conjunction with DEC forest rangers, will undertake prescribed burning of approximately 46acres in the center of the park, near Stop 4 in late August and early September. The park will remain open to visitors during this time. Planned burns allow the park to maintain its historic 1777 landscape, reduce the spread of exotic plant species and encourage regeneration of natural grasses. Saratoga National Historical Park’s Fire Management Plan was approved by regional NPS fire management officers. Neighboring fire departments are informed of daily plans and prior to igniting a fire, and park staff runs down a go/no go checklist prior to any firing. If you have any questions about prescribed fires at Saratoga National Historical Park, please contact the park’s visitor center at (518) 664.9821 ext. 224.
Nature Trail Volunteers Needed Bog Meadow Nature Trail, Rte 29 entrance. Just west of Weibel Ave. The trail was flooded by beavers, so we installed a “beaver baffler pipe” through their dam and some local Scouts installed new trail culverts. Now it is mostly dry, but the woodchips were washed away. We have more chips and need help wheeling them down the trail and spreading them. It’s good exercise and a chance to get outside. Contact Andy @saratogaplan.org if you can volunteer.
Abundant Life Preschool Open House Abundant Life Preschool is hosting an open house on Tuesday, August 30, from 7– 8 p.m. The school, located mid-way between Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs at the intersection of Route 50 and Hutchins Road, is currently enrolling 3 and 4-year-olds for the coming school year. Call (518) 885-5456 or 584-9410 for more information.
Katrina Trask Open House Please join us on Wednesday, September 7 from 5-6 p.m at 24 Circular St. Saratoga Springs . We do still have openings for 4-year-olds. For more information, call (518) 584-8968 or visit www.ktnurseryschool.org.
Saratoga County EOC Golf Tournament Join us for our first Saratoga County EOC Golf Tournament - four person scramble on Tuesday, October 4 at the Saratoga Spa Golf Course, 60 Roosevelt Road, Saratoga Springs. The event will include a continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf with a cart, various contests including a "hole in one.” After the event, there will be a BBQ luncheon with awards. This event will benefit the Saratoga County EOC's many programs which include various food programs (soup kitchen, food pantry, summer lunch program, rural food delivery and more), weatherization projects, WIC, Head Start, Crisis Intervention, and English as a Second Language, just to name a few. We invite you to join us in supporting this event. Please contact Dottie Sellers at (518) 587-3158, ext. 11 or d.sellers@saratogaeoc.org.
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar (SSAS), a nonprofit organization in Saratoga Springs, is seeking volunteer mentors for Saratoga Springs High School students enrolled in the program. The organization, whose goal is to help academically motivated, financially disadvantaged students complete high school and graduate from college, recently inducted its fourth class of 10 scholars who will be enrolled as sophomores at the high school this fall. Mentors are a key component of the program, which also offers after-school academic tutoring and skill building, college preparation activities, cultural activities and financial incentives. An SSAS mentor is a supportive adult who serves as a role model, friend and guide to a college-bound student. Each mentor is matched with an individual SSAS student and is asked to commit to at least a four-year relationship with that student, beginning in 10th grade and continuing through the first critical year of college.
25 Mentors must be college graduates, agree to meet with their student at least once a month and stay in touch by phone or email more often. All mentor applicants are required to go through a standard criminal background check, screening and interview. Mentors and students will be matched in the fall of 2011. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please call Pat Titterton at (518) 3399474 or email saratogasponsorascholar@yahoo.com to receive an SSAS mentor application.
Saint Peter’s Academy Class of 1961 50th Reunion. Join us on Friday, September 9, at 6 p.m. at the Starting Gate Bar & Grill, 12 Ballston Avenue, and Saturday, September 10, also at 6 p.m., at The Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway. The cost is $55 per person and includes both nights. For more information or reservations, please contact: Kathy LeRoux at (518) 438-1947 or email kleroux1@nycap.rr.com or Mary Ann Cardillo Fitzgerald at (518) 584-6230 or email mfitzge2@nycap.rr.com. Open to all our classmates, whether you were with us for one year or every year. We would love to have you join us.
Scarecrow Decorating Contest Attention all area scarecrow artists who are looking for a challenge. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Malta Community Day celebration being held at Shenantaha Creek Park off of Eastline Road in Malta on Saturday, September 17, rain date September 18. No fee to enter. This year’s theme is “Once Upon A Time Scarecrow.” Entry forms are available at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta or by visiting www.malta-town.org. For more information call (518) 899-4411.
Call for Vendors The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation Community Center Arts, Crafts, and Gifts Fair will be on Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crafters and artisans of handmade items are invited to apply to this juried show to be held indoors, at the Malta Community Center on Bayberry Drive in Malta. Booth fees are $50 until August 31 and $60 thereafter. Call the Malta Community Center at (518) 899-4411 or visit www.malta-town.org for a show application.
Vendors Wanted The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Ladies Auxiliary is looking for flea market vendors for an indoor market to be held once a month at the Lodge,
1 Elks Lane, off Rte.9 Maple Avenue, Saratoga, on Sundays from 11-3:30 p.m. The cost for an 8-ft table space will be $15 each paid in advance. Doors will open to set up at 10 a.m. All merchandise must be cleaned up from your area by 4:30 p.m. and no large garbage left. The dates planned are September 25, October 23, and November 27.
Greenfield Garage Sale Vendor Space Available The Greenfield Community and Business Association and the Town of Greenfield Lions Club are co-sponsoring the Annual Town-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., rain or shine. Vendor spaces are available and we are currently looking for crafters and artisans to participate. Spaces are 12 x 12 ft, including walkways, and the price for the entire weekend is just $40. Please contact Kim Hilliker at floydp97@aol.com or Melissa Cartier at (518) 321-5762 to receive an application or for further information.
Academy for Lifelong Learning Sponsored by SUNY Empire State College, the Academy offers noncredit, academic study groups as well as social and leadership opportunities to mature learners. This fall, A.L.L. is partnering with Home Made Theater to offer Technical Theatre for Nontechnical People. So, if you've always wanted to learn how to make the magic that appears on stage, from scenery to lighting to sound, this is the group for you. If baseball is more your thing, join Robert Braathe in Baseball, Business and Life - How What Happens in Baseball Reflects on Society. Are you fascinated by the night sky? Using the "Dance of Planets" computer program, retired aerospace engineer Ted Alderson will take the group through a study of the solar system. Or, would you rather study nature while getting some exercise? You'll find Gary Hill the perfect guide for eight weeks of natural history hikes in Interpretive Hikes at Moreau Lake State Park. Academy membership for the term is $140. This fee entitles members to enroll in up to three study groups; participate in all social activities during the term; receive a subscription to the A.L.L. newsletter "ACADEMY NOTES"; submit work to "The Apple Tree," A.L.L.'s literary and art journal; receive discounts at area restaurants and businesses; and vote at the annual meeting. The Academy's fall 2011 brochure and registration form are available at area libraries, through the A.L.L. office, and on the A.L.L. website: www.esc.edu/ALL. Contact the office at (518) 587-2100, ext. 2415 to request a copy.
Send your local briefs to Kim Beatty at kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com before Monday at 5 pm for Friday publication
upcoming town meetings Town of Ballston: Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org 8/31: Planning Board Agenda meeting, 7 p.m. 8/31: Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com 8/30: Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m. 9/1: Town Board Agenda meeting, 7:30 p.m. Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 899-2818 www.malta-town.org 8/29: Town Board Workshop meeting, 6:30 p.m. Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 66 East St., Riverside Mechanicville, NY 12118 www.stillwaterny.org 9/1: Town Board Agenda meeting, 7 p.m. Town of Wilton: 22 Traver Road 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com 9/1: Town Board meeting, 7 p.m. Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: 40 McMaster St., # 1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1985 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov
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Friday, August 26 Saratoga Children’s Theatre 64 Hamilton St., Saratoga Springs “101 Dalmatians Kids” will be performed at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, visit www.saratogachildrenstheatre.org.
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HELPING HANDS Help a Needy Child Go Back to School! by Christina James Saratoga TODAY The Southern Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee is requesting some community assistance obtaining back-to-school items for their Backpacks of Hope initiative. Backpacks of Hope, which is part of the committee’s Baskets of Hope Program, provides essential school supplies to the families utilizing the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County. Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County (DVRC) has been providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Saratoga County for over two decades and their staff of only 15 assists more than 1,000 adults and children each year. DVRC also provides prevention, training and education programs to youth, parents, faith-based congregations and professionals in the community. The following items are needed to fill the Backpacks of Hope: • Erasers • Notebooks • Glue sticks • Pens • Crayons • Pencils • Markers • Calculators
Donations of personal care items such as shampoo, toothpaste and other toiletries are also welcomed year-round. Anyone who wishes to contribute can do so by bringing donations to the chamber, located at 15 Park Avenue in Clifton Park (behind Shoppers World Plaza). Questions about the program should be directed to Liz Roggenbuck at (518) 371-7748 ext. 108.
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At 2 p.m., Kidz Theater will present the musical theater concert, "Broadway Through the Ages,” which includes popular Broadway tunes from the 1930s through today. For more information, contact Laura Vigneau at (518) 8852288, ext. 4562.
Greenfield Farmers’ Market Middle Grove Town Park, Middle Grove Road From 4 -7 p.m. every Friday, come to buy fresh produce for your weekend grilling.
Saturday, August 27 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts and more! 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. at Wiswall Park, Front Street in Ballston Spa. (518) 885-2772.
Saratoga Outdoor Farmers’ Market High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. enjoy Saratoga’s premier market, featuring meats, local produce, eggs, soaps, seasonal items and more. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.
General Grant’s Farewell Mount McGregor, Wilton, exit 16 off I-87 By the time he arrived at Grant Cottage in June of 1885, the cancer-stricken Ulysses S. Grant had become so debilitated that he had lost the power of speech. Join us at 1 p.m., as General Grant, portrayed by tour guide Steve Trimm, is given the opportunity to say farewell. This is a free event, but tours of the cottage are as follows: adults $5, seniors (62 and up) $4, students ages 6-18 $4 and children ages 6 and under are free. For more information, call (518) 584-4353 or visit www.grantcottage.org.
Hyperion String Quartet Sembrich Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and features the works of Haydn, Beethoven and Shostakovich. The
cost of the concert is $25. For more information, visit www.thesembrich.org or contact the office at (518) 644-2431 or the museum at (518) 644-9839.
Sunday, August 28 Summer Stroll Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. Allow 90 minutes for each tour. Cost is $5 per person for members and $8 for non-members. For more information or to make a reservation please call (518) 587-5030 or go to www.saratogapreservation.org. This week’s tour is “A Very Good Year: Broadway in 1874.” Please meet at the NW corner of Congress Street and Broadway (Talbot’s).
East Meets West at Saratoga Battlefield Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, 648 Route 32, Stillwater The 1777 events at Saratoga rippled all the way to India! From 12:30 p.m., Skidmore professor Tillman Nechtman presents an eyeopening lecture, followed by a concert of Indian music by Skidmore College music department lecturer Veena Chandra. Admission is free.
Saratoga Polo 2 Bloomfield Road, Greenfield Center Matches are played on Fridays and Sundays through Labor Day. Gates open at 4 p.m. with matches beginning at 5:30. General admission is $26 per car load; clubhouse admission is $25 per person. For more information, visit saratogapolo.com.
Monday, August 29 "Tefillin Can Be Fun" Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Join us for this workshop at 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Kenneth Blatt will teach the significance of this ancient religious practice and how to put them on. Tefillin will be provided. For more information, please call (518) 584-2370 or email at saratogajcc@verizon.net.
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Prestwick Chase Farmers’ Market 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs Every Monday from 3-6 p.m., shop local vendors offering fresh produce, meats, and other local goods. Open to the general public.
Tuesday, August 30 Art Explorations for Kids Wilton Wildlife Preserve In this program, “Nature Self-Portraits,” participants will take a walk through Camp Saratoga while they collect natural objects to create a self-portrait nature collage. We will meet at the kiosk by Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road at Camp Saratoga at 10:30 a.m. For more information, or to register, please contact the park office at (518) 450-0321 or visit the website at www.wiltonpreserve.org.
Dark Tuesday Tasting Tours Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs Beginning at 11 a.m. Savor a taste of history as you saunter through the park and sip from several of our natural mineral springs! During this one hour tour, patrons will experience some of the most outstanding architecture, geology and natural history in Saratoga Springs. This program costs $3, registration is required, please call (518) 5842000 ext 116 to register.
Tea Party Senior Center of Saratoga 5 Williams St. Join us for an afternoon Tea Party from 1-3 p.m. Enjoy teas, lemonade, finger sandwiches and traditional desserts. This event is open to members, guests and grandchildren. Tickets are $10 ticket and advance purchase is required from the center located at 5 Williams Street in Saratoga behind Spa Catholic HS. For more information, call (518) 584-1621.
Congress Park Concert The Resonators will perform at the war memorial in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs from 7-8:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 31 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 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call (518) 638-8530.
Grant Cottage Porch Chat Mount McGregor, Wilton, off exit 16 of I-87 It was in the cottage built by Duncan McGregor that Ulysses S. Grant passed away on July 23, 1885. But who was Duncan McGregor? At noon, tour guide Steve Trimm will portray Duncan McGregor and answer any and all questions you have. This is a free event, but tours of the cottage are as follows: adults $5, seniors (62 and up) $4, students ages 6-18 $4 and children ages 6 and under are free. For more information, call (518) 5844353 or visit www.grantcottage.org.
Humpty Dumpty Ice Cream Concerts Humpty Dumpty/Saratoga Guitar, 60 West Ave, Saratoga Springs Bring the family for ice cream and enjoy free concerts, featuring local musicians, every Wednesday evening, weather permitting, from 6:30-8 p.m.
K of C Bingo 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.
Thursday, September 1 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers, meats, crafts and more! From 3-6 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. - noon every Saturday at Wiswall Park on Front Street. For more information, call (518) 885-2772.
Bingo 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.
Friday, September 2 UpBeat On the Roof Skidmore, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Beginning at 7 p.m., this free concert with Rich Ortiz performing funk, folk and pop is one of the joys of summer. Rain location is in the Payne Room.
Upcoming Guided Kayak Tour on Fish Creek Grangerville to Victory Mills, (Hayes Rd. to Mennen Rd.) On Saturday, September 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with optional visit to the Schuyler House afterward. We’ll paddle leisurely through this bayou-like area, stop at the Saratoga Rod and Gun Club easement for lunch, and take out before rapids in Victory Mills. We will also discuss the importance of the area during the Revolutionary War and take an optional group trip to the Historic Schuyler House (or the Corbett
site) afterward. For reservations, contact Stewardship Director Andy Fyfe at andy@saratogaplan.
at www.epilepsyfoundation.org /efneny. For more information, call Susan Kaczynski at (518) 456-7501.
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9/11 Remembrance Day Feast of the Fields
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Feast of the Fields takes place Thursday, September 15, from 58:30 p.m. at Saratoga National Golf Club to benefit Saratoga P.L.A.N. Attendees will enjoy the bounty of locally-grown produce prepared by some of Saratoga County’s best chefs. The evening will also include musical entertainment, a silent auction and recognition of local conservation heroes. Tickets are $75 each. Proceeds from the event will help to conserve farmland, natural areas, trail corridors and historic places in Saratoga County. Additional information is available online at www.saratogaplan.org or by calling (518) 587-5554.
The Capital Region NY2 Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America, in partnership with The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and USA Cares, hosts this 5K on Sunday, September 11 in Washington Park, Albany. The run will begin at 10 a.m. with registration and check-in to begin at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Jerry Jennings will speak; a prayer will be said by Gold Star Mother Rev. Charlene Robbins; and the national anthem will be sung by Blue Star Mother Jeannie Smith. The run is named after Brooklyn firefighter Stephen Siller. Stephen had just completed his shift and was on his way home to play golf with his brothers when he heard the news of the attack at the twin towers on his scanner. He went back to his station, gathered his gear and headed toward the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to join his squad at the WTC. The tunnel had closed, so he abandoned his vehicle, put on his approx. 60 lbs of gear and ran the 3 miles through the tunnel to the World Trade Center. He was last seen near the towers. He left behind a wife, five children and his brothers and sisters. For more information contact Blue
Stroll for Epilepsy The Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy will be held on Sunday, September 11, at the Saratoga Spa State Park, Columbia Pavilion. Enjoy a stroll through the beautiful park while helping a great cause! Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m., stroll starts at noon. Pre-registration preferred; register early and receive a free Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy T-shirt while supplies last! Registration fee is $25 per person ($30 day of event); children 12 and under are free. Register and fundraise online
Congress Park War Memorial Join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 11 as we remember those who lost their lives and honor those who continue to fight for our freedom. Tony Straus, a veteran of the Afghanistan War will be the main speaker. Rabbi Kenneth Blatt, from Congregation Shaara Tfille, will deliver the Invocation and Benediction. They will be joined by the U.S. Marine Corp Police and Fire Department Color Guards, the Korean War veterans, and more. Two wreaths will be presented; one for those who lost their lives on that day, and one for those who’ve made the supreme sacrifice in the wars since then. Please bring lawn chairs. For more information, call (518) 584-4715.
Ongoing Guided Walking Tour: History, Legends, Lore & More Departs from the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, 297 Broadway at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Learn 200 years of history in this 90 minute tour. $5 per person with children under 12, free.
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Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip Every Friday at Wallabee’s Jazz Bar
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- Everyone’s Invited to be a part of Saratoga Lip Dub on September 1 Saturday September 3 - Sunday September 4
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Well, you may never get your name in our Local Gigs grid. But if you are one of the many folks who have fantasized about being in a music video, The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce along with Modern Mix Marketing are giving you a splendid opportunity to cross one item off your “bucket list” next Thursday. Presenting “Saratoga Lip Dub,” a soon-to-be viral music video that will promote the virtues of the people and life in Saratoga County. Everyone is invited to participate at Congress Park next Thursday, September 1, beginning at noon. There you will learn a few basic dance steps and lip sync to three appropriately chosen songs from the popular group Train (as Scott Underwood, Train’s drummer, is a 1991 Saratoga Springs High School graduate) - "Soul Sister," "It's Love" and "Drops of Jupiter." If you’re not familiar with the words offhand, no need to worry. Simply visit the group’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/saratogalipdub), where you can obtain the lyrics and read your neighbors’ comments. If you’re still stumped, contact Bianca Krueger at the Saratoga County Chamber at (518) 584-3255 or bkrueger@saratoga.org. Above all, the organizers stress, the goal is to have fun. You and the entire county will look better if you smile – so, with apologies to sneaker makers – just do it! - Arthur Gonick
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On August 22, The Modern Mix Marketing production team works out the details for September first’s Saratoga Lip Dub
“Riders Up: An Evening of Jockey Karaoke” Monday 8/22 Vapor Night Club Photos by Cathy Duffy for MarkBolles.com
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Prodigals to Visit Parting Glass Seven Nations Play Outside Seven Horse Pub
The Prodigals are one of the more successful bands to emerge on the Irish music scene recently. The band’s original songs blend a funky and anarchic energy with a passion for the traditional music of Ireland. The band has headlined major venues and festivals throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Germany and Ireland. They make a one-night stop in to whip the crowd into a pre-Travers frenzy at The Parting Glass (40-42 Lake Avenue) on Friday, August 26, at 9:30 p.m. There is a $10 cover and reservations can be made by calling (518) 583-1916. Since I can’t pick a horse lately, we’ll call this a best bet. - Arthur Gonick
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Thursday evening, August 18, the alley (officially named Lena Lane) between the Seven Horse Pub (43 Phila Street) and Hattie’s Restaurant came alive to the sounds of internationally renowned Celtic-rock fusion band Seven Nations. This was a relatively impromptu appearance by the group. “They contacted us because they had a last minute open date,” said Seven Horse Pub owner Joe Mack. “We leaped on it, and it turned out to be a beautiful night with several jockeys dropping by to enjoy. It was a terrific way to showcase the alley and we plan to use it for more events.” There you have it - just one of those magical evenings that characterize summer in Saratoga! - Arthur Gonick
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Albany Berkshire Ballet Announces 2011 Nutcracker Auditions ALBANY - The Albany Berkshire Ballet is holding open auditions for its 2011 annual nutcracker tour of the northeast. The tour will run from November 19 through December 18. 2011 nutcracker performances will take place at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, VT; Collins Center for the Performing Arts, Andover, MA; Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA; The EGG-Center for the Performing Arts, Albany; and City Stage and Symphony Hall; Springfield, MA. Preview Performances will also be held at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA. The auditions will be held on Sunday, September 11, at the School of the Albany Berkshire Ballet located at 25 Monroe Street, suite 210, Albany. Auditions are open to local boys and girls, ages 4 and up. The times for auditions are age-based. Ages 4-5 will begin at 10 a.m., ages 68 begin at 10:45 a.m., ages 9-11 begin at 12:30 p.m. and ages 12 and up begin at 2:30 p.m. The audition fee for children ages 4-5 is $10 and $15 for children ages 6 and up. For more information, phone Albany Berkshire Ballet at (518) 426-0660, or email at admin@schoolofabb.org.
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Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson and Fashion Designer Adrienne Vittadini Named Honorary Chairs of Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival Buy Tickets at the Track! - DePaula booth by the Clubhouse every day - Times Union booth by Big Red Spring: - August 31 (Halloween Day) - September 1 (Veterans Day)
Photo Provided L to R: Adrienne Vittadini, Marcus Samuelsson
SARATOGA SPRINGS- Best-selling author and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, the internationally acclaimed chef/owner of Red Rooster Harlem, and award-winning fashion designer Adrienne Vittadini will serve as honorary chairs for the 2011 Saratoga Wine & Food and Fall Ferrari Festival, September 9, 10 and 11. The Italian Trade Commission returns as presenting partner of the festival, a fundraiser to support the worldclass cultural programming at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The three-day festival encompasses several unique tasting and lifestyle events including the main attraction, the Grand Tasting and Concours d’Italia – an extravaganza of fine wines, artisan food and luxury Italian automobiles (complete details are at www.spac.org). “We are thrilled to welcome these two extraordinary talents, whose achievements in the worlds of food and fashion are synonymous with quality and excellence,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC president and executive director. Marcus Samuelsson caught the attention of the culinary world at the age of 24, at Aquavit, where he received consecutive four-star ratings in Forbes and two impressive three-star ratings from the New York Times, the youngest person ever to receive such an accolade. The author of several award-winning cookbooks, Chef Samuelsson’s new Harlem restaurant, the Red Rooster, opened in January to rave reviews. He is also the founder of online site, FoodRepublic.com, aimed at encouraging men’s interest in cooking and healthy eating. “Marcus Samuelsson is one of the most talked about chefs in America right now. His combination of culture and creativity has put him on the cutting edge of the culinary world, earning him accolades, media appearances and even the attention of the White House. He served as guest chef for President Obama’s first State Department dinner and recently joined the first lady to announce the new MyPlate nutritional initiative aimed at encouraging Americans to eat healthier,” Ms. White added. Also featured at the festival will be award-winning fashion designer Adrienne Vittadini whose signature knitwear designs transformed women’s fashion and launched her brand to the top of the apparel industry. In her collections, she balanced her love of European elegance in design with American practicality and ease. “Excellence in design propelled Adrienne Vittadini to the top of the fashion world – a position she held for more than three decades. Her elegant career-to-casual designs pioneered a new style for the modern woman and for the industry by using textiles as the defining element in design,” said White.
Reception at Riverfront Studios to Benefit “Wounded Warrior” Project SCHUYLERVILLE – A reception to mark the closing of the summer show at Riverfront Studios (96 Broad Street, Schuylerville) will take place on Friday, August 26. from 6-8 p.m. Throughout the summer, a portion of the show’s proceeds has been donated to the “Wounded Warrior” project and Walter Reed Veterans Hospital in Washington, DC. The “Wounded Warrior” project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded American military personnel. A featured artist is Rita Dee, whose new sculpture (pictured) is named “Wounded Warrior.” Other artists in the summer show include works by Jean Haines, Kate Edwards, Gary Zack, Dahl Taylor, Karen Rososco, Chloe Kettlewell and Lloyd Kelly. For more information, phone Riverfront Studios at (518) 6955354 or visit www.riverfront-studios.com.
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Drivers at Saratoga Harness Track Help Local Kids For the third year in a row, drivers from the Harness Track at Saratoga Casino and Raceway have chosen Franklin Community Center (FCC) as the recipient of their generosity, donating their driver’s fees for an entire day to the center and helping fund FCC’s Project Lift. Project Lift will benefit from this year’s donation of $6,000 which consists of driver’s fees matched by Saratoga Casino and Raceway. Franklin Community Center’s programs have been hit particularly hard over the past year with funding cuts, especially Project Lift, their afterschool prevention program for at-risk youth in grades 1-5. The Saratoga Casino and Raceway’s relationship with Franklin Community Center has been flourishing for the past seven years. The casino is one of FCC’s biggest donors, and the agency is pleased to receive another donation from a local business whose entire staff stands behind their mission.
Giffunes Pay it Forward Donna and Ron Giffune’s haircut hiatus is finally over! The couple has been growing their hair out for two years in order to donate it to an organization that makes wigs for medically treated children. The organization, Locks of Love, provided their son Ben with a wig during his childhood battle with a brain tumor. The Giffunes are hoping to “pay it forward” and help another child with their hair donations. Their ponytails were cut off at Michelle's Hair Studio in Ballston Spa last week. Not only do they feel incredible about helping, they look incredible too!
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Oseback – Sitler Scott and Jacqueline Oseback of Saratoga Springs announce the engagement of their daughter Shannon Oseback to Eric Sitler. Eric is the son of Dale and the late Daniel Sitler of Saratoga Springs. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and Drexel University. She is pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at Cornell University. Her fiancé is a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and Thomas Jefferson University. He is employed as a nurse at the Cayuga Medical Center. Both are currently residing in Ithaca. A June 2012 wedding is planned.
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The Stadium Cafe hosted the 1st Annual Miller Lite Taste of Saratoga Event on August 15th All proceeds benefited the Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund. Attendees voted on their favorite jockey's dish and drinks were served by guest jockey bartenders: including John Velazquez, Ramon Dominquez, Javier Castellano, Angel Cordero,and many more. The successful event raised over $10,000 for the Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund.
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Savor the Simple Pleasures of Summer Fresh food in its full glory Suzanne Voigt Farmers’Market
Writing food articles, one can easily fall into the syndrome of oneupmanship, trying to outdo others in unique and often complicated culinary recipes. Let’s take a step back and realize that sometimes simple is the best, especially when fresh local food is available. A walk through the Saratoga Farmers’ Market at this time of year is amazing; fresh yellow corn, red, yellow and green peppers, bright red and orange carrots, deep red beets, chard, kale, broccoli, blue, red and white potatoes, dark green cucumbers, white turnips, red radishes and bright big red tomatoes to name just a few things displayed. Add fresh salsas, cheeses, yogurt, baked goods and a wide assortment of pasture raised meats and fresh fish and it becomes a sensory overload. I have a hard time resisting buying way too much as my eyes are definitely bigger than my appetite! So what did I come away with on my last shopping spree searching for the just the right ingredients for a special dinner for four? Fresh salsa with goat cheese, artisan bread, two large fresh swordfish steaks, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, onions, garlic and corn on the cob, fall raspberries and maple Greek yogurt—to make up a perfect and simple dinner for four. Yummy!
The Menu Appetizer: goat cheese and
Sheldon’s fresh salsa on crispy baked artisan bread slices Main Meal: marinated swordfish and corn (husks on) grilled Salad: fresh mixed greens with cherry tomatoes lightly topped with homemade garlic, onion balsamic dressing Dessert: fall raspberries topped with Argyle Cheese Factory Greek yogurt (add a dash of maple syrup to sweeten yogurt if desired) There is nothing complicated about the menu. The appetizer is all ready to go, just slice the bread thin, a quick bake of the slices until crispy, and put out the goat cheese and salsa for everyone to serve themselves. The salad of greens and cherry tomatoes just involves a quick rinse/spin dry of the ingredients put them in a large salad bowl and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and oil with crushed garlic clove and chopped onion mixture. (Make the salad dressing up first and let sit until ready to shake and drizzle on top so herbal flavors come out). The dessert is simply the fresh raspberries served with Greek yogurt on top (sweetened if desired). The main meal is the only work required and this too is minimal leaving time to enjoy your guests.
Directions 1. Mix together: 1/3 cup butter melted 1/4 cup white dry wine 3 tbsp cup lemon juice (or tsp packed grated lemon peel) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns
2. Pour mixture into glass dish and put swordfish steaks in to marinate, turning over frequently-marinate for approximately 1 hour in refrigerator. 3. While fish is marinating, take 4-6 ears of corn and soak for 15 minutes in cold water with husks on. 4. Remove, pat dry, remove silks and CAREFULLY pull down, but do not remove husks. Brush with melted butter (add herbs for a different twist), put husks back up over kernels tying off with a loose husk or string. 5. Preheat an outdoor grill for 375 degrees and lightly oil the grate. 6. Put corn on upper shelf if available or on edges of grill, turning a couple of times-should take about 15
minutes. 7. As corn cooks, place marinated swordfish steaks directly over heat and grill for 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve all when fish is done, adding corn to plates and putting out the salad and dessert when ready. It can’t get simpler and more pleasurable than this. By making fresh local ingredients as the focal point, one only has do a little “spicing up” to make a memorable meal. Take the simple pleasures of summer, fresh local foods in their purest and best
form, and enjoy. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. at the High Rock Avenue Pavilions in downtown Saratoga Springs.
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SPORTS Community Sports Bulletin Friday, August 26, 2011
Golf Daze 2nd - Jack Fox, 172 Congratulations to former NEWGA champ and Ballston Spa Country Club standout Sue Kahler, who finished third in the New York State Women’s Senior Am.
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Al Mottau Ballston Spa Country Club Men’s Club Championship: Championship Flight: 1st - Mark Thornhill Jr., 149 2nd - Evan Cody, 152 T3rd - Lou Walsh, 156 T3rd - Matt Riggins, 156 First Flight: 1st - Rick Funaro, 161 T2nd - Tom Hudy, 165 T2nd - Graham Valentine, 165 Second Flight: 1st - Dan Desjardin, 164 2nd - Tony Chmura, 168 3rd - Ron Pedrick, 171 Third Flight: 1st - Steve Yeager, 175 2nd - Gary Lyons, 176 3rd - Joe Green, 186 Women’s Club Championship: Championship Flight: 1st - Sue Kahler, 152 2nd - Heidi Harkins, 166 First Flight: 1st - Barb Krause, 187 2nd - Tina Koehler, 191 Net Winner: Champ. Flight - Kathy Harkins, 148 First Flight Jodie McQuiston, 150 Junior Club Championship: 1st - Nick Fox, 171
Send your sports stories and briefs to Daniel Schechtman, Sports Editor at sports@saratoga publishing.com
Frog Island: Low Gross: Mike DiDominico, 36 Mike Serbalik, 39 Low Net: Steven Ciulla, 30 Mike Schwartz, 31 Women’s Low Gross: Laurie Phelps, 42
McGregor Links Country Club Men’s Senior Club Championship: 2011 Senior Club Champion Russ Terpening, 77 Overall Net Champion - Mark Thrasher, 63 Age 50-54: Low Gross - EJ Harkins, 79 Low NET - Mark Thrasher, 63 2nd Net - Larry Krison, 68 Age 55-59: Low Gross - Joe Albano, 79 Low Net - Peter Gold, 71 2nd Net - John Kemmer, 71 3rd Net - Hank Kruchinski, 72 Age 60-64: Low Gross - Russ Terpening, 77 Low Net - Jim Lille, 69 2nd Net - Pete Hogan, 71 3rd Net - Tim Richardson, 72 T4th Net - Jim Carroll, 79 T4th Net - Lou Verderose, 76 Age 65-69: Low Gross - Terry O’Brien, 79 Low Net - Terry Loftus, 72
T2nd Net - Jim Carrigan, 73 T2nd Net - Bob Nygard, 73 Age 70+: Low Gross - John Garry, 82 Low Net - Les Stuzin, 66 2nd Net - Ray Wise, 70
NENY PGA 2011 Class A Championship Round 1: 11th - Marc Levesque, Columbia Golf & Country Club, 76 12th - Kevin Cain, Colonie Golf & Country Club, 77 T13th - Brinson Byrd, Wolferts Roost Country Club, 79 T13th - Ian Breen, Colonie Golf & Country Club, 79 T13th - Tim Lonergan, Wolferts Roost Country Club, 79 16th - Brad Stewart, Dicks Sporting Goods, 80 17th - Noel Gebauer, Town of Colonie Golf Course, 83 Skin Results: Hole #1 & #6 - Glenn Davis, Albany Country Club, 3 Hole #7 - Tom Oppedisano, McGregor Links Country Club, 2 Hole #14 - Marc Levesque, Columbia Golf & Country Club, 3
Saratoga National Golf Course If there is a nicer guy in golf than Tom Sullivan, director of the National’s practice facilities, I would like to meet him. Sully has been in the position for 10 of the 11 years the course has been in exsistence. He approaches each day with the same enthusiasm he had from day one. Always on the go setting up the practice range, he still has time for a pleasant smile, a word of encouragment or possibly a tip or two, Sully makes practice almost enjoyable.
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Turning Stone Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club has rescheduled the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge, to benefit Native American youths, for August 31. Tiger Woods is set to make an appearance at the challenge, joined by friend Notah Begay and PGA Tour standouts Rickie Fowler and
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Skidmore Women’s Basketball Names Dart and Heyward Assistant Coaches SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore College women’s basketball coach Darren Bennett has named Kristen Dart and Mike Heyward ’11 assistant coaches for the upcoming 2011-12 season. Dart, a Saratoga Springs native, joins the Thoroughbred coaching staff after having spent two seasons as the head coach at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS). While at ACPHS she was twice recognized as coach of the year by her peers. Along with that recognition, her teams made it to the Hudson Valley Women’s Athletic Conference championship in both 2010 and 2011, winning the Championship in 2011 posting a 16-5 record. A graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, she is also the assistant varsity field hockey and lacrosse coach for the Blue Streaks. She coaches for the Albany Capitals AAU basketball club and has coached at numerous camps throughout the Capital District and she also has coached in the Capital District Girls Basketball League. “Coach Dart's track record as a proven winner makes her an excellent addition to our staff,” said Bennett. “As a head coach, Kristen led her team to a 2011 championship and was a two-time coach of the year. Her experience as a head coach is invaluable and we are excited to be able to utilize her practice and game knowledge in our program. Kristen will assist in all facets of practice planning, game preparation and recruiting.” Heyward rejoins the Skidmore coaching staff as an assistant after serving the last two years as the student assistant coach for both the men's and women's basketball team. He helped coach the men's team to a 16-10 season in 2009-2010 and a trip back to the Liberty League tournament. While coaching the Skidmore men, Mike also volunteered for the local Jr.NBA/Jr.WNBA league where he earned Coach of the Year honors. “After being a successful student and student coach as part of both the men's and women's basketball programs here at Skidmore College we are excited to have coach Heyward join our staff as an assistant coach,” Bennett said. “Mike will be able to share his love and knowledge of the game with our team. His energy and excitement for hard work and success will be tremendous additions to our staff.” The Thoroughbreds will open up the 2011-12 season on November 15, when they host Sage for a 6 p.m. tip.
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A Pioneer of the Plains(men)!
Damian Fantauzzi Once upon a time, there was an open field, much like America's Great Plains, and on that field there was a single school building called Shenendehowa. During the 1950s a school district was born, and with that birth came the fostering of athletic prowess known as the Plainsmen. One of the founding fathers of Shenendehowa's dominance in
athletics, a man who emerged as a force to be reckoned with, was the legendary football coach, Brent Steuerwald. The man has become a coaching icon in the Capital District, the State of New York and possibly one of the most outstanding high school football coaches in the history of American interscholastic sports. With an unprecedented 54 years of teaching and coaching during his career, seven years in Olean, NY, three years at Glens Falls and 44 years at Shenendehowa, he has decided to retire at the end of the 2011 football season. Coach Steuerwald's career winlose record of 307-84-4 is a remarkable feat, and one that will be hard to duplicate. Consider that high school football is a season of 10 - 13 games each year, depending on whether a team qualifies for the playoffs, which determines the number of total games played each
season. Brent has seen many changes in the sports over his fiveplus decades in the game. One being the length of the season, which is much longer now, from what was once a seven game schedule to nine and currently 10 game format. Up until 20 years ago there were no sectional playoffs in New York State high school football. Now there is a state championship at the end of intersectional competition. Coach Steuerwald has been a part of what has turned into an excellent format leading up to the crowning of a state champion. What has made this impressive football guru so successful? It is a known fact that he was far ahead of his time with his philosophy of planning a program that would feed into the success of Shen's superiority in scholastic football. He developed a feeder system second to none through the lower
Spartans Top of the Class Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Varsity Football Looks to Capture Section II Class-A Title for the Fourth Consecutive Year
by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY BURNT HILLS - The Spartans are back on the war path, looking to extend the team's dominance and dynasty into a fourth consecutive Section II Class-A championship. As the three-time defending champs return to the practice field
this fall (only five teams in the history of Section II have achieved the three-peat feat), they do so without star running backs and explosive scorers Evan Nusbaum and Brandon Beatty, who graduated at the end of last year. Led by head coach Matt Shell, running backs Mark Fialkowski, Jack Guba and Tom Ruppel are just a few of the
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Top: Coach Matt Shell works with players during a practice session at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. Right: Spartans work on a running play in anticipation of the 2011 season.
players being asked to step up their game and fill the hole left by last year's graduates. "We have a group of kids, three seniors - Jack Guba, Mark Fialkowski and Tom Ruppel, who will be in the backfield. And I have a sophomore named Dan Porter and two other juniors, Eric Dillon and Dan Nuzzi. It's actually a pretty big group back there. It looks like we'll try using all of these guys to carry the ball for us," said Shell. A total of six offensive starters will be returning to this year's roster. Returning on defense for his third year at linebacker is Dylan Wydronkowski, who will be joined by Nicholas Crocetto and five other defensive starters from last season. The Spartans begin play under the bright lights at home Friday, September 2, at 7 p.m. for their first game of the season against Gloversville. The team will look to extend their 30 game win streak against Section II opponents as they begin their climb back to glory. "I think we have a good, hardworking group and we're going in the right direction," said Shell.
grades by creating an in-house league of younger kids at the elementary and junior high levels. For lack of a better explanation, it was a self-contained "Pop Warner" football league, where all of the younger kids would learn individual fundamentals, team play and the Shen system at an early age! What is the advantage of the Shen style as a feeder system compared to a Pop Warner program? The number of participants. Coach Steuerwald started the program when he became Shen's first and only football coach (when he was hired, Shenendehowa did not have a previous high school football program). I really feel that someone needs to write a book about coach Steuerwald, not just for the success he has had, but also for his use of methodology and philosophical development in one of the most prosperous high school athletic programs in the nation! I knew Brent personally through, believe it or not, basketball! He
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used to referee boys' varsity basketball games back in the 70s and 80s (he was good at that too), and of course, I knew Mr. Steuerwald as the Shenendehowa athletic director. I wish coach Brent Steuerwald the best in his retirement from coaching. He will be missed by his fans and by the game he loved! It will be such a change in his life, but I'm sure that he will still have some involvement with football. Maybe, Coach should consider a book, one that could be a national bestseller, not only for high school football coaches but for the coaching profession as a whole. There is so much to learn from this iconic coach, and it would be a real shame not to share with others what he has to offer. Steuerwald brought individuals together in a force of unity with a singularity of purpose - to create a dynastic football program! Congratulations to Coach Steuerwald, and I hope that he has a memorable final season in his eminent career!
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Women’s Rugby Grows in Leaps and Bounds in Spa City by Daniel Schechtman Saratoga TODAY MALTA - Spreading from the British colonies to America's universities, colleges, and now - to the world stage at the Olympics, rugby has skyrocketed in popularity over
the last several years, slowly but surely growing a dedicated fan and player base. News to some, perhaps, but not to Saratoga Women's Rugby President Ariel Dickson, who has overseen the team since its formation in 2008. "Like most women who play
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Saratoga Springs Women’s Rugby practices at Shenentaha Creek Park in Malta.
here, a lot of us were girls who played a team sport in high school and when we got to college we wanted to keep doing it, but there aren't a lot of opportunities," said Dickson. "Rugby has gotten very large in this country in college (and a lot of our players started in college), but we also have brought in women who are interested in continuing to play a team sport. It's pretty much one of the only opportunities to do that." While the Saratoga Women's Rugby team does have a few members with collegiate experience, Dickson stressed that the team is open to all women of any skill level. "One thing I really like about rugby is there's kind of a position for every body type, and even for every athletic strength." said Dickson. "There's a place for someone who's small and very fast, and a place for someone who is bigger
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Opens Registration for Fall Programs SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department is opening registration for the following fall clinics and programs. The Fall Volleyball Clinic is appropriate for those ages 8-14, and will meet October 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center. Saratoga Springs High School Varsity volleyball players will be volunteer coaching for this clinic. The Fall Golf World Clinic will be open for ages 9-99+ and will be held at the Golf World Driving Range, located at 6 North Milton Rd. in Saratoga Springs. The dates for this clinic are September 17, 24, October 1, 8, and 15. For a city resident the cost is $70; non-city/ school district resident is $70; and non-city nonschool district resident is $90; city residents who are seniors
will be $35. A Pickleball Clinic will be offered this fall at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department, starting September 19-23 from 68:30 p.m. The Pickleball Clinic will be taking place at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center. All ages are welcome to join. The cost for a city resident is $70; non-city/ school district is $70; and non-city non-school district is $90. A Girls’ Lacrosse Program will be offered this fall session for girls in grades two through six. The sessions will meet on Saturdays from 9 - 10:30 a.m. and Mondays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. beginning September 10 and finishing October 3. Girls will need to equip themselves with a girl's lacrosse stick and a mouthguard; goggles are provided. Teams will be split by age and ability levels. All sessions will take place at the Northside Recreation fields on
Clement Ave., adjacent to Skidmore College Field House. Cost for a city resident is $50 ($20 for each additional child); noncity/ school district is $75 ($40 for each additional child); and noncity non-school district children are $100 each. The Boys’ Lacrosse Program will be offering a fall session for boys in grades two through six. These sessions will meet on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting September 10 and ending October 29. Each participant is asked to bring their own equipment for the program. All sessions will take place at the Northside Recreation fields on Clement Ave., adjacent to Skidmore College Field House. Cost for a city resident is $50 ($20 for each additional child); non-city/ school district is $75 ($40 for each additional child); and non-city non-school district children are $100 each.
and stronger but maybe not as fast. We will take anybody if they're willing to learn how to play and to work." She added, "We're very clear on our team that if you come to practice and you work to play, you get to play." Unique in women's sports, save perhaps for women's hockey, rugby is one of the few full-contact team sports for women to play. For many who join the team, it is their first time playing in such an atmosphere. "A lot of people come to rugby for various reasons. But they come and try it out and most women have never had to tackle somebody, or done any sport that involves contact." said Dickson. "We're very capable to teach the fundamentals really well. It's interesting to see people lose their fear of it and realize that it's not as bad as it looks, and a lot more fun actually." Now into their fall season, the Women's Rugby team is gearing up for a round-robin tournament game September 10 on home turf against the Hudson Valley team and the Union College team. "We've been playing for a couple of years now, so you get to play
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some of the same teams from season to season. Hudson Valley is a very good forward team - they're a lot bigger than us up front. So we'll need to get the ball out to our faster people where we have an advantage," said Dickson. Between games and practices, the team also makes a strong effort to get involved in their community, looking for a way to impact their neighbors in a positive way and change the image of rugby players. "As a team, we try every year to involve ourselves in the community. We've gone to the Polar Plunge now for three years, and we found out that the Special Olympics is going to be in the area this year, so we decided that was something the team wanted to volunteer their time for," said Dickson. "A lot of people on our team wanted to do that specifically because it's athletes helping athletes." For more information on Saratoga Women's Rugby, please visit their website at www.saratogawomensrugby.com. To learn more about joining the team, simply click the "Contact Us" button and drop them a line.
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