Saratoga TODAY October 20 - 26, 2023

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Issue 42 • October 20 – October 26, 2023 • saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com • 518- 581-2480

Milton

TOWN CENTER PLANS ADVANCE

Milton’s current town center, including businesses such as Hannaford and Dunkin’ Donuts. Photo by Ryan McHale, Orion Media.

See Story pg. 12

‘TRUST THE PROCESS’: Saratoga Girls Swim & Dive Team Prepare for Sectionals

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CITY COUNCIL

t s e F l l a F WRAP-UP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 DOWNTOWN SARATOGA SPRINGS Photo provided. See Details pg. 3

• Darryl Mount Trial • New Signage • Free Health Clinic • Resolution Supporting Israel See Story pg. 9

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

The Peebles Family of Brookwood Manner

by Thea Hotaling | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com The story of the Peebles is a portrait of an early American family. It is a story spanning over 100 years of endeavors, patriotism and influences covering the colonial era, the war of independence, and the periods of the local formation of the new nation, the industrial revolution and further land expansion.

Thomas Peebles (17291774) was of Scottish lineage.

When he arrived on the northern frontier at Halve Maen, the region was part of the County of Albany, in the Province of New York, under British rule. His wife Elisabeth Bradt (1739-1806) was born into Dutch Albany families, and together they settled in Halfmoon. About 1763 they started construction of their home on a parcel of land that bordered the Hudson River for water access and by the Great Road (the Kings Highway) for land travel. Their homestead known as Brookwood Manor still stands today adjacent to Halfmoon Lighthouse Park on Route 4 & 32.

In 1770, Thomas was appointed by British royal authority the position of Justice of the Peace. In Colonial America, this was one of the most powerful public offices opened for a colonist; it was the judicial, executive, and legislative powers rolled up in one. He was reappointed two years later.

What role Thomas Peebles would have played in the war for independence is unknown.

Fate cut his life short - he dies in 1774 at the age of 45 years and is buried on the property.

With her husband’s sudden death, Elizabeth was a 35-year-old widow with five young children.

In 1775 she opened their home for lodgers; it became known as the Widow Peebles tavern. This not only provided widow Elizabeth income for the family, but a needed service for the increasing number of persons journeying the Great Road - the main transportation route between Albany and Forts George and Ticonderoga.

The Widow Peebles tavern appeared to be a respectable establishment mostly for lodgings rather than a rowdy stop for a pint or two! It is noteworthy that on the 1779 Isaac Vrooman map

of the region specifically commissioned by General Washington, only one tavern is highlighted by name. That tavern was owned and operated by the Widow Peebles. Elizabeth was an early female entrepreneur – in a 1788 published list of the 40 Halfmoon innkeepers, Elizabeth was the only woman owner.

The tavern had many prestigious guests. In December 1775, the patriot Robert Treat Patine documented lodging at Widow Peebles in his diary. Paine was traveling the northeast drumming up military and monetary support for the independence cause, meeting several days with George Clinton and Philip Schuyler. He would later be a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

In 1783 General George Washington journeyed through upstate New York conferring with people regarding the formation of the new nation and personally visiting the Saratoga battlefields.

Included in his entourage was Alexander Hamilton and Gov. George Clinton. It was during this tour that he and company lodged at the Widow Peebles. In General Washington’s records he highlighted paying the Widow Peebles “extra for feed and attention for the horses.”

With these and other people frequenting the inn, Elizabeth Peebles and her children were exposed to peoples of all walks of life, including political and military leaders. The family would see first-hand the activities passing by their home on water and land.

All the Peebles would become supporters of the colonists’ cause.

When the local call for New York County militia units sounded in October 1777, Thomas and Elizabeth’s eldest child, Hugh, enlisted. Barely a teenager, Hugh becomes a quartermaster for the 12t h regiment serving under Colonel Jacobus van Schoonhoven. This local militia was formed to reinforce the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. Hugh would spend his young adult life in some military capacity, spanning approximately 25 years.

After the revolution, he served with the newly- formed NY state military, including a 1786

Peebles Home – Brookwood Manor Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

appointment as paymaster for the town of Queensbury.

The younger son Gerrit Peebles was only 8 years old during the Battles of Saratoga. He was too young to fight in the Revolutionary War but would be appointed a captain in the NYS militia in 1789. Like his older brother Hugh, Gerrit would follow in merchant businesses, including the formation of the Cohoes Manufacturing Co. He would relocate to the growing Lansingburgh village, become Sheriff of Rensselaer County and purchase Havor Island in Waterford with his wife Maria Van Schaick; hence the isle becomes known as Peebles Island.

Daughters Maria and Rosanna Peebles both married revolutionary war veterans and raised large families. The youngest Peebles child, daughter Gertrude, spent her youth assisting her mother at the tavern. She was there in May 1791 when Thomas Jefferson and James Madison stayed at the Widow Peebles during their sightseeing tour of upstate New York forts and battlefields. Gertrude married Benjamin Tibbits, a merchant in Troy who unfortunately died young. She later married the widower Rev. Dr. Eliphalet Nott who is best known as the longest reigning president of Union College.

Elizabeth Peebles operated the tavern for 20 years until 1795 when she turned over the property to her sons. The Peebles family, one of the original twelve families of Halfmoon, served travelers and the military, fighting for the revolution, and shaping the new nation locally. They would help start churches, the first public school systems, the first local banks, a library, agricultural societies, serve as trustees, and raise children who continued in their footsteps.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

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Sustainable Saratoga Fall Festival Saturday: Paint Collection Day Trick-Or-Treat Downtown, on Oct. 21 Pumpkin Rolling on Caroline SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sustainable Saratoga will hold their annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 21 in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

There are no residency requirements for this event.

Pre-registration is highly encouraged to mitigate traffic during the event. Reserve a spot ahead of time through

Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/ e/70 6038960537?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Cost is free. Donations to Sustainable Saratoga are appreciated.

Sustainable Saratoga is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources, through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area.

Household Hazardous Waste Day Nov. 18 Event Open to Saratoga Springs Residents SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs DPW will hold a free household hazardous waste day on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink facility in Saratoga Springs from 8 a.m. to noon.

The biennial event is open to Saratoga Springs residents only, and allows for the safe disposal of many home and garden products that contain harmful chemicals.

City residents must preregister on the city’s website or registration forms can be picked up in-person at City Hall, DPW dispatch, or the transfer station

on Weibel Avenue. Proof of residency is required during registration. Information on what is authorized for disposal is available on the city website.

Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation of registration and assigned time for drop-off. Registration can be completed at the following webpage: www.saratoga-springs. org/formcenter/public-works-5/ c i t y - o f - s a r at o g a - s p r i n g s household-hazar-127 .

Residents may also call DPW Coordinator Holli at 518-587-3550 ext. 2555 with any questions.

Fall Festival in Saratoga Springs on Saturday.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fall Festival will be held in downtown Saratoga Springs 12–3 p.m.

Oct. 21. Entertainment and festivities will take place on Caroline Street and extend out on Maple Ave and Putnam Streets.

The annual event, presented by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association will feature trickor-treating throughout downtown, the Pumpkin Roll down

Caroline Street, face painting, balloon twisting, live entertainment, a petting zoo and a scavenger hunt.

Starting at noon, participating businesses will be candyready, and the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs will start orchestrating the Pumpkin Roll down Caroline Street. Sunnyside Gardens donated pumpkins for volunteers to hand out to kids at the top of Caroline Street. The

kids will then roll them down the hill as hay bales donated from Vincek Farm will be placed throughout the street.

Live entertainment and Kettle Corn as well as additional entertainment, face painting, jugglers and clowns, a petting zoo and balloon twisters will be located down and around Caroline Street.

For more information visit: saratogaspringsdowntown.com.

OBITUARIES

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Reverend Rose Lee Durr

Thomas A. Dingmon

Dorothea Marie Ferris

Mary A. Colbert

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reverend Rose Lee Durr died October 13. The service will be 1:00 p.m. on October 23rd at Compassionate Funeral Care, with calling hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the service. A graveside service will follow at Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. For condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

GREENFIELD CENTER — Thomas A. Dingmon died Oct 14. Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on October 24 at Compassionate Funeral Care, with calling hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside service will follow at Middle Grove Cemetery, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. For condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

BALLSTON SPA — On October 12, 2023, Dorothea Marie Ferris passed away peacefully with family by her side at Saratoga Hospital. She was 70 years old. Services were held privately with family and friends. For condolences visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

WILTON — Mary A. Colbert passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 14, 2023 with her family by her side. At the family’s request there will be private calling hours and a burial at a later date. For condolences visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

(USNR), while he was serving in combat in the Pacific theater of World War Two. Sharon attended public schools in New Jersey, graduating from Westfield High School in 1962. At Skidmore College, she majored in studio art, studying under the artist Arnold Bittleman. Sharon was the photo editor of her Skidmore graduating class 1966 yearbook, returning to assist with photography for the 1967 yearbook under the mentorship of the photographer Joseph Alper. As a student, she created the portrait sculpture of Lena Spencer that today watches over performances at Caffe Lena.

After graduation from Skidmore, she promptly embarked on a campaign to help others. Her first job was with the New York City Police Athletic League, organizing youth basketball games. She later did social work for New York City, the State of New Mexico and

Schenectady Head Start before co-founding Saratoga County’s first day care center in 1970.

She continued her social work on the in-patient mental health unit at Saratoga Hospital under the leadership of Dr. Xavier Mastrianni in the 1970s, then with the Economic Opportunity Council’s senior citizen lunch program. In the 1980s, she turned full time to rearing her own children after their adoptions from Colombia, SA. In later years, she became a freelance professional gardener, and was among the devoted local alumnae who volunteered to maintain the Skidmore College Alumni Memorial Garden on North Broadway. For many years, she sang with both the Bethesda Episcopal Church choir and the Skidmore Community Chorus. As a community activist, she was a tireless advocate for women’s reproductive rights, and was active in many political campaigns, briefly serving as

Dr. John E. Whitney SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. John E. Whitney, 92, died Oct 9. A Mass was held on Oct 18 at St. Clements Church. Burial followed at Saratoga National Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Burke Funeral Home in Saratoga.

Remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

Sharon Walker Boyd

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sharon Walker Boyd, devoted wife, mother and friend, artist, gardener and ardent advocate for children and the less fortunate, died peacefully Sunday, October 15 at her home.

She was born April 2, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, to Ruth Petersen Walker and Lt. Lewis Midgely Walker, Jr.

Patricia A. Petel WILTON — Patricia A. Petel died October 16. The service is 4 p.m. on October 21 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. A graveside service is 10 a.m. on Oct 23 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. For condolences visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

chair of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee in 2006 and 2007.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Gordon McArthur Boyd; daughter Louisa Boyd Wolverton (Austin) of Huntersville, NC; son James Walker Boyd (Kaitlynn); grandsons Leandro, Cruz and Xavi, all of Saratoga Springs; sister June Walker Rodman (Nathaniel) of Chapel Hill, NC; and brothers Lewis M. Walker III (Leigh), of Greenville, SC and Geoffrey Walker of Phoenix, AZ; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 27 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373).

A choral Eucharist will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 28 at Bethesda Episcopal Church, 26 Washington Street. Immediately following the service, all are invited to a reception at Embassy Suites Hotel, 86 Congress Street, where there will be an “open mic” for testimonial statements by friends and family members.

Parking for both the church and hotel is accessible from Congress Street.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to RISE Housing and Support Services, 127 Union Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Donations may be made online at: www. riseservices.org Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE SARATOGA SPRINGS — A 34-year-old Vermont man is facing multiple drug charges in connection with the police seizure of psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis at a west side city apartment in June.

Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on June 25, Saratoga Springs Police were dispatched to Elm Street for a report of an audible alarm coming from a residence. Officers Camarro and McDonough arrived at the scene, heard a fire alarm activation and notified the Saratoga Springs Fire Department.

When checking the residence, members of the fire department and the officers discovered large quantities of psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana in plain view, police said. Following the execution of a search warrant on the residence, 589 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 170 pounds of cannabis and 75 pounds of concentrated cannabis were seized.

The tenant of the Elm Street residence, 34-year-old Daniel P. Mooney of Vermont was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (Hallucinogen) in the second-degree, Criminal Possession of Cannabis in the first-degree, and Criminal Possession of Cannabis (Concentrated) in the firstdegree. All three charges are felonies. Police said Mooney turned himself in, was charged, and released.

No other information was immediately available.

Jannifer Carollo, 23, of Troy, was charged Oct. 16 with stalking.

Gregory Sokol, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 16 with DWI, aggravated DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and several vehicle-related violations.

Timothy Smith, 62, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 16 with criminal mischief and harassment.

Ashanti Burch, 43, of Albany, was charged Oct. 12 with petit larceny.

BLOTTER Joseph Castro-Serrano, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 12 with assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, and unlawful imprisonment.

Matthew Gallagher, 40, of Rocky Point, NY, was charged Oct. 12 with grand larceny and scheme to defraud.

SARATOGA COUNTY COURT William C. Maguire, 28, of Vorheesville, was sentenced Oct. 5 to 14 years’ incarceration/15 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted rape, and attempted criminal sexual act, charged January 2023 in the town of Providence.

Kenneth Quinn, 29, of New Windsor, N., pleaded Oct. 5 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged July 2023 in Mechanicville.

Sentencing Dec. 5.

Jessica L. Jordan, 33, of Amsterdam, pleaded Oct. 10 to aggravated DWI with a child, charged January 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing Dec. 6.

5 Michael A. McCleary, 36, of Milton, pleaded Oct. 11 to two felony counts of failure to register as a sex offender, charged in Malta.

Sentencing Dec. 18.

Jake B. Sweeney, 35, of Clermont, NH, was sentenced Oct. 12 to 5-1/2 years incarceration/5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged January 2020 in Malta.

Seth A. Labarbera, 23, of Ballston Lake, pleaded Oct. 12 to felony attempted criminal possession of a weapon, charged July 2023 in Saratoga Springs.

Sentencing Jan. 4, 2024.

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Alexis L. Hagadorn-Garmley, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 11 with allegedly violating section 353 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law - “overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance” - a misdemeanor.

Hagadorn-Garmley is accused of failing to provide proper sustenance to three canines over a period of time.

The case originated as a “dogat-large” complaint received by the Town of Milton A.C.O. Dave Drozinski on Sept. 26. Following the Sheriff’s Office’s investigation, the animals were found in a severe state of malnutrition. Hagadorn-Garmley was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Milton Town Court. The animals are in the custody of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter where they are receiving appropriate medical care.

Devin M. Wyman, 30, of Hadley, was charged Oct. 12 with two felony counts of burglary, and two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny. Wyman is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully in a dwelling in Hadley on Oct. 2 with intent to commit a crime. He was also charged with the same offense from an incident in the village of Corinth that occurred in September, according to police.

Letters TO THE EDITOR

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Return Civility and Productivity to City Hall: Vote for John Safford In Saratoga Springs’ tumultuous political climate, John Safford emerges as the best choice for mayor.

Locally Owned & Operated PUBLISHER/EDITOR Chad Beatty 518-581-2480 x212 cbeatty@saratogapublishing.com MARKETING DIRECTOR Chris Bushee 518-581-2480 x201 cbushee@saratogapublishing.com ADVERTISING Jim Daley, Advertising Director 518-581-2480 x209 jdaley@saratogapublishing.com Cindy Durfey Ad Sales, Classifieds, Calendar 518-581-2480 x204 cdurfey@saratogapublishing.com DISTRIBUTION Kim Beatty 518-581-2480 x205 kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com DESIGN Kacie Cotter-Harrigan Creative Director, Graphic Designer Kelly Schoonbeck Ad Designer, Web & Social Media EDITORIAL Thomas Dimopoulos City, Crime, Arts/Entertainment 518-581-2480 x214 thomas@saratogapublishing.com Dylan McGlynn Business, Education, Sports 518-581-2480 x219 dylan@saratogapublishing.com Anne Proulx Obituaries, Proofreader 518-581-2480 x211 aproulx@saratogapublishing.com Send your calendar events to calendar@saratogapublishing.com

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Our City Hall has been marred by disorder, disruption, and obscene outbursts. City Council meetings have been a stage for unprofessional childishness, and our so-called leaders have built such a bad work environment that experienced city hall employees have resigned.

Less than a year after the mayor moved Risk and Insurance into his department, the city’s insurance carrier cancelled our policy, putting the city at risk.

The Kim administration wavers in its support of our police at a time of increased drug use and crime when we need to work together

to make Saratoga safer. Rather than fighting with the County, John will increase our collaboration with the County government starting with the Sheriff ’s office, helping ensure a safer city.

Finally, the escalating homelessness crisis requires working with organizations and Saratoga County to deliver necessary resources to needy individuals. For years, John has proven his commitment to the vulnerable by volunteering with organizations to provide important services to the underserved.

A vote for John Safford is a vote to return civility and productivity to City Hall, putting Saratoga Springs’ residents first before petty feuds.

- BONNIE SELLERS, SARATOGA SPRINGS

A Word from the Chair of One Saratoga My name is Courtney DeLeonardis, and I am the Chair of One Saratoga. For those of you who are unfamiliar with us, we are a nonpartisan coalition that wants the best-qualified people governing Saratoga Springs. Our watchword is, “city before party.” Our focus is on uniting our community, averting partisan rancor and extremism, and selecting candidates that will bring the right character and motivation to city office. Candidate traits include dedication to public service, honesty, civility, and working productively with others.

We have carefully selected four candidates that we feel exemplify

these traits; they are Christian Mathiesen for Mayor, Timothy Coll for Commissioner of Public Safety, and Michele Madigan and Matthew Veitch for County Supervisors.

In addition to selecting amazing candidates, One Saratoga has a ballot line on this November’s ballot. This means that Saratoga Voters can vote for our entire line of candidates.

One Saratoga is located on Row E of the ballot. I encourage Saratogians to vote on our line.

- COURTNEY DELEONARDIS

Wilton Deserves Safe Streets: Dr. Toni Sturm Will Pave The Way As Wilton grows, its roadsides reveal glaring safety challenges.

With narrow or non-existent shoulders, our bicyclists, pedestrians, and children are endangered. A tragic pedestrian fatality on Maple Avenue this spring serves as a stark reminder of these perils.

A recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association highlighted an alarming increase in pedestrian deaths in 2022, the highest since 1981.

Fatalities among bicyclists are also on the rise. Each of these deaths marks a call to action, urging us to revisit and transform our road safety.

A promising solution for Wilton lies in developing a multi-use path network: imagine pathways connecting our neighborhoods for those on bikes or foot while simultaneously boosting property values and traffic to local businesses. Local proponents like “The Walk and Bike Wilton Project” have garnered significant community support, and a recent citizen proposal to the Town Board to establish a multiuse path connecting Wilton Mall to Gavin Park demonstrates the community’s readiness for change.

However, despite clear benefits and years of citizen advocacy, the Town Board has failed to prioritize multi-use paths. Rather than viewing logistical challenges as permanent roadblocks, the Board should recognize that Wilton’s division by the Northway and into three school districts only heightens the urgency of multi-use path network development.

To realize this vision, Wilton needs public officials who prioritize safety and connectivity. Dr. Toni Sturm, a candidate for Town Supervisor, is precisely that visionary. She aims to create a cohesive Wilton, connecting neighborhoods to schools, Gavin Park, and Saratoga Springs. While deeply understanding Wilton’s heritage, Dr. Toni is attuned to our evolving needs, ensuring our town’s progress without losing its essence. On November 7th, I’m endorsing this vision of a safer Wilton by voting for Dr. Toni. Join me in championing a unified, vibrant future for our town.

- CONNOR ROOHAN, WILTON

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Winners of the Saratoga Wing Off 2023 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Discover Saratoga and Bailey’s Saratoga have announced the winners of the 6th Annual Saratoga Wing Off, held Saturday, Oct. 14, when eventgoers sampled a variety of wings from 26 participating Saratoga County restaurants for $2 each and voted for their favorite.

THE 2023 SARATOGA WING OFF WINNERS ARE: •PEOPLE’S CHOICE: The Mill at Round Lake •WILDEST WING: Ribbon Café In connection with the event, $4,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society.

Saratoga Springs History Museum to Host Native American Educational Workshops

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs History Museum will present two special educational programs focused on treasured aspects of the Native American heritage of the region.

The events have been planned in tandem with the History Museum’s recently opened exhibit “First Saratogians: The Indigenous Peoples of the Saratoga Springs Region.”

“Animal Tracks, Trails and Lore with James Bruchac”Saturday, Oct. 28, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

In this workshop, wildlife educator, storyteller, and Ndakinna Education Center Director James Bruchac, author of the popular Falcon pocket guide Scats & Tracks of the Northeast, will include track-based information on such regional mammals as fox, raccoon, deer, black bear, coyote, bobcat, moose and more. Along the way he will also share a few traditional Native

legends pertaining to the animals. Through the use of his vast collection of plaster casts of various animal tracks and more, participants will greatly increase their chances of identifying the tracks of some of our area’s most prevalent and exciting creatures.

“Native Language Workshop: Abenaki, with Jesse Bruchac” Saturday, Nov. 11, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Led by Jesse Bowman Bruchac, Language Director at Ndakinna Education Center and, like his brother James, a citizen of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation. This transformative program introduces foundational intricacies of Algonquian languages alongside original songs written to enhance accessibility and memorability.

Participants will also learn how our perceptions of self and the surrounding world are molded by linguistic constructs. Jesse teaches

at Middlebury College and the University of Southern Maine, and he has consulted on series such as AMC’s “Turn: Washington’s Spies” and PBS’s “Jamestown.”

Participation fee for both workshops is $10 for History Museum Members, and $15 for non-Members, available at saratogahistory.org/events.

Workshop size is limited to 30.

The Saratoga Springs History Museum, founded in 1883, has been located since 1911 in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park.

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

SOS to Open 10th Season of Code Blue on South Broadway

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shelters of Saratoga has announced the 10th season of the Code Blue low-barrier winter homeless shelter – this year located at the former Grand Union Motel at 120 South Broadway – will open this month.

The Code Blue shelter was previously located 4 Adelphi St. That location is currently operated by RISE Housing and Support Services as a 24/7 yearround shelter, on a temporary basis. It houses approximately 30 beds. The city of Saratoga Springs is actively reviewing proposals recommended by the city’s homelessness task force in the hope of securing a long-term permanent shelter location.

The new Code Blue facility – which opens during the cold

winter months - offers a nightly meal and semi-private accommodations critical for a healthy night of sleep.

“Code Blue is a life saving measure that protects people from harsh cold, snow, and ice common in our area, providing nightly respite and safety,” Duane Vaughn, Executive Director of Shelters of Saratoga, said in a statement.

In the 2022-23 season, the shelter provided 61 cots and served 271 adults. “Our Code Blue shelter was full almost every night. The new location increases our capacity by 23%, providing space for up to 75 people,” said Vaughn.

Code Blue is a state-mandated program administered by Saratoga County.

Code Blue was initiated after the tragic freezing death of Nancy Pitts in 2013. Shelters

Location of the new Code Blue shelter opening this month at 120 South Broadway, captured in an image on Oct. 12, 2023. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

of Saratoga operates the program in collaboration with local human service agencies, state and local government, faith groups, volunteers, and businesses that support shelter operations and the nightly meal program. The shelter opens when the nightly temperature drops below 32 degrees, beginning in the fall and extending

through early spring.

Shelter Needs: Nightly volunteers are needed from 5:30-7 p.m. to serve dinner to guests.

Interested volunteers can sign up at sheltersofsaratoga.org.

For those interested in donating, the shelter is in need of the following items: Granola bars; Individually packaged snacks; Drink mix; Condiments;

Peanut butter; Jelly; Stewart’s gift cards. Donations of goods will be accepted at 120 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs (center building) beginning in November.

For more information or to get involved, visit www. sheltersofsaratoga.org or contact Shelters of Saratoga directly at 518-581-1097 or info@sheltersofsaratoga.org

Community Leaders Gather in Spa City for Inaugural Impact Sector Summit SARATOGA SPRINGS — More than 100 community leaders gathered in Saratoga Springs Oct. 10 for the inaugural Impact Sector Summit.

The premise? How do you solve significant community issues, such as lack of affordable housing, homelessness, opioid use, food deserts, and health care gaps?

Stephanie Norling, of Baldrige’s Communities of Excellence 2026, described the Communities of Excellence model and its transformative work in in helping communities across the nation thrive in the health, economic vitality, education and quality of life sectors.

Dr. Renee RodriguezGoodemote of the Saratoga Community Health Center has lead the Saratoga County Communities of Excellence initiative since 2021. RodriguezGoodemote described the innovative community work unfolding in Saratoga County

where key leaders have been developing a sustainable framework where all residents can live well, be well and thrive.

A panel presentation representing stakeholders from the worlds of law enforcement, the medical field and the faith community and impact sector, presented four unique cross-sector collaborations. The panelists addressed access to health care, housing for single mothers, supporting individuals struggling with substance use disorder, and barriers to health care for those facing homelessness.

The theme of the summit was developing partnerships that utilize the resources of diverse partners, and working collaboratively to create innovative interventions that address community needs affecting the health and vitality of all people in Saratoga County.

For more information, visit www.saratogahospital.org/ classes/community-of-excellence.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

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City Council Wrap-Up: Saratoga Springs Adopts Resolution Supporting Israel; Jury Verdict in Mount v. City

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — City Council Meeting: Oct. 17.

Mayor Ron Kim led a moment of silence for the nation of Israel and a remembrance of civilians lost and those being held hostage, and the council’s four-hour meeting concluded with the board’s unanimous approval of a resolution condemning “atrocities committed by the terrorists of Hamas,” and the “unqualified support of the State of Israel and the Israeli people.”

Tuesday night’s meeting marked the final official gathering of council members prior to the Nov. 7 election; all five council seats and both city supervisor positions are to be voted upon, and new two-year terms will begin January 2024.

Democrat mayor Ron Kim is running for re-election. Both challengers to the mayoral seat – Republican candidate John Safford and One Saratoga candidate Chris Mathiesen, as well as Supervisor candidate Michele Madigan (D, One Saratoga), and local Democratic Party Chairman Otis Maxell spoke during segments where public comment was allotted. City Republican Committee chairman Michael Brandi released a statement that said litigation was served on the City at the Council meeting, and that he had commenced court proceedings to compel the city to address two FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) requests he is accusing the city of ignoring.

WELCOME TO SARATOGA SPRINGS City Supervisor Matt Veitch offered a presentation showcasing new signage anticipated to be placed at entry and exit points in and out of Saratoga Springs in the near future.

“When you travel out of the city of Saratoga Springs you always see a sign welcome to the next town – welcome to Wilton, welcome to Greenfield – and it’s always bothered me as a native Saratogian that we don’t do the same thing on our side,” Veitch told the council.

The welcome signs that do exist display a variety of styles,

fonts and sizes, Veitch pointed out. The new signs – large ones at major thoroughfares such as the exit 14, exit 15, and Route 9 entrances to the city, smaller ones to be placed on the more rural entry and exit points, will have more uniformity and consistency in style. The front side will feature a welcome for people coming in to the city, and a “thank you for visiting” text will appear on the back.

Veitch said he worked with city DPW Commissioner Jason Golub, as well as the county Public Works department among others and that the county set aside funds for the signs to be created. The large signs will be put out for bid by the county, Veitch added.

FREE POP-UP HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY Finance Commissioner Dillon Moran announced a Free Pop-Up Health Clinic will take place 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22 at Caffe Lena.

Services will Include: Vision Care Clinic Including Exams and Eyewear, Custom Molded Earplugs, Blood Pressure Screening, Dietician Consultation, HEPC/HIV Screening, Insurance Navigation, Cancer Screening Services Saratoga Hospital volunteer medical professionals will provide testing, evaluation, health & wellness education, as well as assistance obtaining access to ongoing care during a oneday pop-up clinic, free to anyone in the creative community.

This includes artists, musicians, designers, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and all others who work in a creative capacity.

The goal of this service is to enable individuals in the creative community who are uninsured or underinsured to access healthcare in a trusted environment so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life.

For more information, go to: caffelena.org/health-clinic/.

CITY CONNECTIONS Jen Dunn, of the city Planning Department, delivered a 15-minute presentation regarding the department’s Missing Links Sidewalk Program. Dunn defined “Missing Links” as

stretches of city pathways where sidewalks lead nowhere and discussed the remedies to fill in those gaps.

Missing Links Program Brings 1.8 Miles of New Sidewalks to the City Saratoga Springs, New York, October 17, 2023 – Mayor Kim congratulates the Planning Department on the, which strives to fully connect downtown to more neighborhoods and places in Saratoga Springs.

Between 2022 and 2023, the project completed 1.8 miles of ADA compliant sidewalk segments and crosswalks within a one-mile radius of the City’s urban core. The majority of the project’s funding

Samples of signage anticipated to soon be welcoming visitors to the city of Saratoga Springs.

was provided by a $1.52 million grant through the 20192024 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

After reimbursements are

received later this year and next, the ultimate cost to the city will be approximately $382,000. continues to page 10...

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JURY VERDICT IN MOUNT VS. THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS A few hours prior to the start of the Oct. 17 meeting, the jury in Mount vs. The City of Saratoga Springs, after a two-week trial, ruled in favor of the city. During the council meeting, city Mayor Ron Kim spoke about the trial outcome, with slight variations to the commentary released to the press earlier in the day.

“Darryl Mount’s death 10 years ago was a tragedy. The loss of a young man and fellow Saratogian left a void in our community,” Mayor Kim said.

“I’m glad a jury finally had the opportunity to weigh the evidence and reach a decision,

and I am gratified the city will now not face further liability.

It’s always been my view that because of the failure to conduct an investigation 10 years ago into the death of Darryl Mount, a jury trial was the only way for a final decision to be made. Jury trials are a foundation of our democracy, as much as voting is. Clearly, the jury deliberated, listened to the facts, listened to the adversarial proceeding and rendered a judgement. It is unfortunate that we had to wait 10 years for this decision.”

A resolution declaring the City of Saratoga Springs a Safe Haven for Trans Youth was tabled with the understanding it will be brought to the table for discussion and vote at the council’s next meeting on Nov. 8.

FOR SARATOGA COUNTY CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT NOV. 7 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga TODAY is accepting letters from candidates in Saratoga County running for office and on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Submissions should be limited to 300 words and explain how your background, experience, or expertise for office makes you the best candidate for the job.

Letters must include name, political office sought and municipality in which it is located. Letters may appear in print or online.

Send to cbeatty@saratogapublishing.com. Deadline for submissions: Oct. 25. Please include Candidate Submission in the subject line.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Board Approves Contract to Produce New “Significantly Enhanced” Aerial Images Countywide

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — Recognizing the need to update its aerial images, the county board of supervisors approved an agreement at its monthly meeting on Oct. 17 to authorize a Rochester, NY based company to conduct a new countywide aerial imaging/

GIS mapping program.

Last produced in 2019, those previous aerial photos are used by local municipal assessors and various county departments - the Office of Emergency Services, the Sheriff ’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and Real Property Tax Services, among them.

The new captures will feature “significant enhancements in aerial image resolution and an improved delivery platform,” according to the county resolution.

The contract with Pictometry International Corp., a/k/a Eagleview Technologies Inc. is for a three-year term at a cost up to $225,000.

County Board Authorizes Settlement Agreement, Resolving Claims in 2017 Crash

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

BALLSTON SPA — At its monthly meeting Oct. 17, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved authorizing terms of a settlement agreement to pay $40,000 to Deborah Papula in connection with a motor vehicle accident that occurred July 2017 on a county owned road.

Papula was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her husband,

Peter Papula, when their car was involved in a two-car crash that occurred near the intersection of Lester Park Road and Middle Grove Road, according to a report published by The Saratogian in early August 2017. Peter Papula was taken to Saratoga Hospital where he later died from injuries suffered in the crash, and Deborah Papula was transferred to Albany Medical Center Hospital in critical condition, according to the report.

This week’s approved county resolution specifies that the Settlement Agreement resolves all claims in the aftermath of the crash – “litigation thereafter having been commenced against the County and other parties, a preliminary litigation having occurred, and legal proceedings having not yet concluded” – and resolves all claims without any admission of liability on the part of the County.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

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BUSINESS

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Milton’s Town Center Plans Continue to Advance

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

MILTON — Plans to expand the Town of Milton’s town center continue to move forward.

The proposal was set forth

by Malta Development Co., and is currently undergoing a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), said Tom Samascott, president of Malta Development Co. He noted the plans are still in “early stages,” saying the company has been working with the Town to develop the proposal.

The development, identified as ‘Mill Town Centre’ in filed plans, would extend Trieble

Avenue further north, adding businesses and residential property to Milton’s town center, located near the Saratoga County Airport. The town center plaza currently features businesses such as Hannaford, Juicy Burger, and Dunkin’ Donuts.

The plans call for roughly 50,000 square feet of commercial property, and just over 500 apartment units, Samascott said. Wayne Samascott, vice president of Malta Development Co., said the plans currently include six mixed-use buildings, featuring commercial property on the first floor and two stories of apartments above.

The plans also include

Milton’s current town center, including businesses such as Hannaford and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Photo by Ryan McHale, Orion Media.

three commercial pad sites, with Samascott saying “a full-service restaurant” would be a good fit for one of the sites.

“On one of the pad sites, we’d love to get a local family-style restaurant,” said Tom Samascott.

He also mentioned the possibility of businesses such as a pharmacy or coffee shop at these sites.

The proposal also calls for 10 additional residential buildings, each with first-floor parking and three stories of apartments above.

Another major aspect of the project are its community spaces. Samascott said the plans currently include a clubhouse, which offers amenities including a swimming pool, fitness area, meeting rooms, catering kitchen,

and more. Samascott also mentioned other amenities such as an outdoor projection area, outdoor grills and firepits, walking trails, and a dog park.

The commercial properties would be mainly focused around Trieble Ave, which would have sidewalks added for walkability and connect with the Hannaford plaza, Samascott said. He noted they hope to begin work on the project next year.

“Once we get more definite plans, a little further along with the town, then we can start marketing and start reaching out,” Samascott said.

The plans would be constructed in phases, and would take several years to complete.

Samascott said while the phases are not yet finalized, the first phase of construction would include the clubhouse and several mixed-use and residential buildings.

“We’re hoping to start next year. There’s a lot still to go through,” said Samascott. “Besides town approval, then you have (the) Department of Health, and the state approvals.”

Samascott noted the Town of Milton has “been great to work with,” noting it is exciting to advance a long-envisioned plan to expand the town center concept.

“They’ve been waiting for something like this. So they’re pretty happy about it,” said Samascott. “It’s an exciting project, that’s for sure.”

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

BUSINESS BRIEFS

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Saratoga County SAIL Receives New York State Justice Center Champion Award Department of Aging and QUEENSBURY — Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center (SAIL) has announced it has received the New York State Justice Center Champion Award.

The recognition celebrates individuals and groups who work to enhance the lives of individuals with special needs in the state of New York, a press release states.

SAIL’s Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) department offers essential medical equipment on a loan basis, including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and more. It also provides assistive technology, such as adaptive tools, laptops, specialized equipment for students, and pocket translators, as well as recreational equipment including all-terrain wheelchairs, golf clubs and skis for wheelchairs, according to the release.

Youth Services Holding October Public Hearings

Photo provided.

SAIL processed over 2,400 loan requests through the TRAID program in 2022, the release states, and actively participates in conferences and events with the Justice Center.

“This year, the Justice Center celebrated its 10-year

anniversary—an achievement that could not have been reached without the support, diligence, and commitment of New York’s direct support workers,” said Denise M. Miranda, executive director of the Justice Center, in the release.

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services has announced two public hearings in October to get public input about proposed programs for the aging population in Saratoga County for the year 2024.

The first public hearing was held Oct. 19 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Galway Town Hall. The second public hearing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Town of Halfmoon Senior Center, located at 2897 Lower Newton Rd in Waterford.

A plan abstract was available to be viewed on Oct. 16 and 17 at

the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services during normal business hours.

The public hearings are held to obtain input, suggestions, and comments relative to programs for the aging for the year 2024, under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and the New York Community Services Act for the Saratoga County planning and service area, a press release states.

For more information or to request special accommodations at a hearing, please contact the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services at 518-884-4100.

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PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

BALLSTON

MALTA

Amitkumar Patel sold property at 12 Saddlebrook Blvd to Cartus Financial Corp for $545,000

Travis Carter sold property at 42 Bayberry Dr to Timothy Walsh for $585,000

Cartus Financial Corporation sold property at 12 Saddlebrook Blvd to Jamie Capron for $545,000 Everett Mayhew sold property at 44 jubilee Acres Lane to Jason McMillen for $780,000 Ernest Gaeta sold property at 13 Independence Trail to Kylee Steffey for $490,000

Malta Land Company trust sold property at 2 Spinnaker Dr to Kendall Williams for $765,520 Sean Dwyer sold property at 13 Foxglove Way to Magnus Schullere for $550,000

Kevin Johnson as Trustee for $1,525,000

SARATOGA

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Jill Kolbe sold property at 100A Division St to Anita Worth for $1,350,000

Pipino Builders LLC sold property at 111 Trask Lane to Gregory Grande for $150,000

Deco Fifth Ave LLC sold property at 58 Fifth Ave to Naylor Property Holdings for $3,295,000

Peter Rosecrans sold property at 61 Spring Water Dr to Robert Callan for $1,680,000

John Scala sold property at 4 Longwood Dr to Richard Zick for $785,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Elizabeth Macauley sold property at 199 Elm St to Matthew Shepanzyk for $505,000

Eric Fitzpatrick sold property at 4 Jean Lane to Cartus Financial Corp for $1,525,000

Richard Nicolai sold property at 2 PD Harris Rd to Hope Development for $1,580,000

Cartus Financial Corp sold property at 4 Jean Lane to

Conner Roohan sold property at 18 Lafayette St St to Anthony Harrington for $705,000 John Boyle sold property at 538 Union Ave to Joshua Altschuler for $1,700,000 Lee Stout sold property at 126 Lincoln Ave to Jeffrey Robbins for $899,900 Daniel Russell sold property at 17 Sicada St to Richard Stephan for $685,000

Howard Grobstein sold property at US Rt 9 to EFF Jay Realty LLC for $350,000 Patricia Diehl sold property at 25 Old Schuylerville Rd to Jessica Troisi for $135,000 Eric Bryant sold property at 12 Casino Dr to Juan Huerta for $375,000 Bonacio Construction Inc sold property at 142 Henry St to Lola Development LLC for $375,000 Kenneth Ellis sold property at 38 High Rock Rd #6B to Olga Laursen for $1,425,000

This week's beautiful home at 946 MacArthur Dr in Ballston Spa was listed by Michelle Mebert from Roohan Realty and sold for $560,000

Crystal Lapoint sold property at 89 Traver Rd to MWT Property Investments for $425,000 Scott Garvey sold property at 31 Fairway Blvd to Kevin Gorman for $416,000 563 Maple Ave LLC sold property at 563 Maple Ave to Mast Group LLC for $285,000 Paul Finnerty sold property at 7 Jones Rd to Judeanne Wiley for $280,000 Bradley Wanner sold property at 28 Hearthstone Dr to Sean McCleneghen for $720,000 Vito Trapani sold property at 61 Traver Rd to Robert Falcone for $450,888

WILTON

Elizabeth Connell sold property at 917 Saratoga Rd to Chad Stewart for $229,000

Mark Sutton sold property at 74 Warren St to 74 Warren St LLC for $949,000

Keith Barrell sold property at 2 Lakeview Dr to Ethan Gunty for $440,000.

John Whitaker sold property at 76 Damascus Dr to Nora Ambrosio for $555,000

Lisa Malone sold property at 23 Thoroughbred Dr to Paul Valente for $622,000

Jeffrey Norton sold property at 10 Margaret Dr to Colin OReilly for $371,000

Jaime Riordan sold property at 12 Davidson Dr to Katelyn Dandrea for $270,000

Scott Bruce sold property at 5 Mallard Landing to John Buger for $789,000

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Best of the Saratoga

SHOWCASE OF HOMES 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Award Winners; People’s Choice Award; Over 2,500 Tour the Homes!

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The area’s premiere new home tour, the 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes was proudly presented over two fall weekends this year on October 7-8 and October 14-15. This year’s edition had 9 extraordinary homes from 7 awardwinning builders on display.

Participating award-winning builders in this year’s event; Belmonte Builders, DeGraff

Bloom Custom Builders, DSG Construction & Remodeling, Kodiak Construction, R & M Homes, Whitbeck Construction and Witt Construction.

Thank you to the many generous corporate & media sponsors, showcase builders and suppliers, showcase committee, volunteers and especially the over 2500 visitors who purchased tickets to tour these beautiful homes in support of

this spectacular fall tradition.

All the builder awards were announced at the Awards Presentation & Celebration held on October 11.

This year’s “PEOPLE’S CHOICE” AWARDS went to R & M Homes for Executive Home and Witt Construction for Luxury Home.

The announcement and presentation of the donation checks to our two local charities

from the proceeds of this annual event will be held in November.

Celebrating its 27th year, this annual community event has contributed nearly $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS to our local charities. Proceeds from the Saratoga Showcase of Homes benefit Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (www.rtsaratoga.org) and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and

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Washington Counties (www. glensfallshabitat.org). This year’s donation will be announced in November. For more details on the recently concluded 2023 Saratoga Showcase of Homes event and to view virtual tours of the homes, visit www. saratogashowcaseofhomes.com.

SAVE THE DATES for the 2024 Saratoga Showcase of Homes scheduled for October 5-6 & October 12-13.

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

EXECUTIVE HOME AWARDS

Winners

Kodiak Construction – Mulberry Estates II 2,394 Square Feet • 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms

by Category: Landscaping:

Kodiak Construction – Mulberry Estates II Brookside Nursery – Jesse Marco

Workmanship:

Belmonte Builders – Waite Meadows

Master Bath:

Kodiak Construction – Mountains Edge

Exterior Architectural Design: R & M Homes

Runners Up:

Photos by Randall Perry Photography

LANDSCAPING: Kodiak Construction – Mountains Edge, Brookside Nursery – Jesse Marco WORKMANSHIP: Kodiak Construction – Mulberry Estates II MASTER BATH: Kodiak Construction – Mulberry Estates II EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: Belmonte Builders – Waite Meadows

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

EXECUTIVE HOME AWARDS Belmonte Builders – Waite Meadows

Winners

2,139 Square Feet • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms

by Category:

Interior Decorating:

Kodiak Construction – Mulberry Estates II Old Brick Furniture – Kaitlynn Johnson & Nicole Conlin

Kitchen:

Belmonte Builders – Waite Meadows Curtis Lumber – Heather Bodnaryk

Interior Floor Plan: Kodiak Construction – Mountains Edge

Runners Up:

Photos by Randall Perry Photography

INTERIOR DECORATING: Belmonte Builders – Waite Meadows, Plum & Crimson Fine Interior Design – Denise Rappazzo KITCHEN: Kodiak Construction – Mulberry Estates II, Curtis Lumber – Heather Bodnaryk INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN: Belmonte Builders – Waite Meadows

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

LUXURY HOME AWARDS Witt Construction – Old Stone Ridge

Winners

7,379 Square Feet • 4 Bedrooms • 5 Bathrooms

by Category: Landscaping:

Witt Construction Gallivan Corporation – Brendan Gallivan

Workmanship: Witt Construction

Master Bath: Witt Construction

Exterior Architectural Design: Witt Construction

Runners Up:

Photos by Randall Perry Photography

LANDSCAPING: Belmonte Builders – Forest Grove, Capital District CPI – Chris Gennoy WORKMANSHIP: DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders MASTER BATH: DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders, On Point Building Design

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

LUXURY HOME AWARDS

Winners

DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders – Luthers Woods 3,957 Square Feet • 3 Bedrooms • 3.5 Bathrooms

by Category:

Interior Decorating:

Witt Construction Studio K – Kennedy Flack & Rachael Gac

Kitchen:

Witt Construction Joel Lynn Designs – Joel Lynn Ralph

Interior Floor Plan: Witt Construction – John Witt & Studio K

Runners Up:

Photos by Randall Perry Photography

INTERIOR DECORATING: Belmonte Builders – Forest Grove, Plum & Crimson Fine Interior Design – Denise Rappazzo KITCHEN: DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders, Curtis Lumber – Jay Legere INTERIOR FLOOR PLAN: Belmonte Builders – Forest Grove

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

SHOWCASE BUILDERS & COMMITTEE

2023 Showcase Builders (from left): Matt Whitbeck; Whitbeck Construction Justin Sitler, Kodiak Construction, Mark Johnson: DeGraff-Bloom Custom Builders, Lindsey Belmonte: Belmonte Builders, Peter Belmonte, Belmonte Builders, Jesse Boucher; Kodiak Construction, Steve Reutter; R&M Homes.

(Missing from photo: Witt Construction and DSG Construction and remodeling)

2023 Showcase Committee (from left): Drew Aiello, Pamela Stott, Michelle Larkin, Julie Maleski Putzel, Lisa Licata, Barry Potoker, Colleen Coleman, Annette Quarrier, Jayleen Leonbruno, Jennifer Fortune (Missing from photo: Jovita Wenner, Mark Hogan and Marci Fila)

Congrats to the 2023 Showcase of Homes Award Winners!

EDUCATION

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Local Student Organizes Pickleball Tournament For Cancer Awareness

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A kids’ pickleball tournament established by a local student is drawing strong community participation and raising money for cancer research and awareness.

The tournament was created by Gabe Stein, a seventhgrade student at Maple Avenue Middle School, and will be held Oct. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. Proceeds raised will benefit the American Cancer Society.

It was initially organized as part of Stein’s Bar Mitzvah project, with the goal of giving back to the community.

“I thought it would be something extra to do, because a Bar Mitzvah, you’re becoming an adult, and part of becoming an adult is being responsible and giving back to your community,” Stein said. “I think it’s going to be really fun, and I think it’s also going to a really good cause.”

The tournament for middle school-aged students has seen a strong response, easily surpassing the original goals for both its fundraising total and the amount of teams participating.

“Our original goal for teams was 15 teams, and we ended up getting over 15 in a matter of three days, which was really surprising,” said Stein. “I think, as of (Tuesday), we’ve had 23 teams.”

The tournament was capped at a maximum of 24 teams to ensure each team will have ample time to play. Stein said he felt the American Cancer Society would be a strong beneficiary due to the widespread impact of cancer.

“I think the American Cancer Society was a really good choice, because there’s a lot of people that know people, and a lot of people that are suffering from cancer at the moment,” said Stein. “Maybe our donation will help.”

The tournament is open to kids, and costs $20 per team, or $10 per individual. The tournament originally had a fundraising

goal of $300, Stein said, but this was eclipsed almost immediately after a donation from CDPHP. “The first day of fundraising, we got a donation from CDPHP, and we already passed our goal with that,” said Stein.

The tournament is also supported by other sponsors including Ortho NY, Keller Williams, Szurek Chiropractic, and the Saratoga YMCA, which is allowing the tournament to utilize its space for no cost.

Kim Stein, Gabe’s mother, added that many of his friends and other local kids have also pitched in. Gabe and several friends raised over $600 in one day by going door-to-door around his neighborhood, he said.

“There wasn’t one neighbor that I knocked on the door that didn’t donate, which is great,” Gabe Stein said.

They had raised nearly $2,000 in total as of Tuesday, Kim Stein said.

“I think, really, the truth is there’s not a lot of opportunities

for kids to be involved in volunteering, especially since COVID,” said Kim Stein. “I think there’s been a lot of involvement, because parents really want their kids to be a part of this. And the kids love feeling a part of something.”

She said the tournament has come together quickly, with a majority of the planning occurring within the last month.

“It’s probably been a month.

Everything then had to happen really quickly,” Kim Stein said.

“And he did have some help. He had a conversation with someone at the American Cancer Society, who gave him some suggestions for how to get people involved, and how to go about planning, and sponsorships.”

Gabe also said he told Maple Ave principal Scott Singer about the tournament, which led to its inclusion in the school announcements. Kim Stein said it was meaningful to see Gabe take the initiative of planning and organizing, noting that he and his friends have set up the tournament almost entirely by themselves.

“He’s working on getting the equipment that we need, borrowing from the gym,” Kim Stein said. “There are aspects that I’ve helped out with, but for the most part, he and his

Photo provided

friends have done it together.”

She also emphasized the wide range of support shown from the community.

“I think the best part was when they came back from collecting money around the neighborhood, and they said it was more fun than trick-ortreating,” said Kim Stein. “To know that kids really get enjoyment out of this, and just having a lot of people reach out saying that they heard about this. It’s so nice, with all the negative stuff that happens in the world, to see kids doing something so good, and getting so excited about it.”

Gabe Stein said that, ultimately, his goal is for people to enjoy themselves and support a good cause.

“I hope people have a good time, and understand what they’re donating to,” Gabe Stein said.

History Center Presents “Low Bridge on the Erie Canal” Oct. 23 BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center presents “Low Bridge on the Erie Canal” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Town of Clifton Park Historian, John Scherer, will highlight the history of the local section of the canal using historical photographs and objects from his Town Historian’s collection.

Scherer has served as town

historian for 45 years and has been interested in the Erie Canal that parallels the Mohawk River along the southern border of Clifton Park since arriving here in 1978.

Pre-registration for the Oct. 23 program is available at brooksidemuseum.org/event/ low-bridge-on-the-erie-canal/ Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Empire State University Sees Gains in Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment SARATOGA SPRINGS — Empire State University continues to grow, as the school has announced a 3% increase in Fall 2023 undergraduate enrollment and a 16% increase in graduate enrollment.

The news comes as colleges across the nation are seeing a decline in enrollment, with a press release from SUNY Empire citing data from the National Student Clearinghouse stating nationwide college enrollment is down roughly 1.09 million students from

prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Empire State is SUNY’s leading online university and the only public online institution in the state, according to the release, which cites its online offerings as a major factor in the enrollment increase.

“SUNY Empire has long recognized the need to serve a constantly changing student demographic and evolving workforce demands,” said Vice President of Enrollment Management Andrea Hennessy

in the release. “We invested heavily in innovative programs, including online courses, certificate programs, and careerfocused majors. These initiatives have attracted a diverse group of learners, from traditional students to working professionals seeking upskilling opportunities.”

SUNY Empire offers a second fall term from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15, with the release stating the university is “optimistic” that enrollment numbers will continue to increase.

Kelly’s Angels Adds Lake George, Mechanicville High Schools to Scholarship Program

From left, Lake George School Superintendent John Luthringer; Lake George Jr-Sr. High Counseling Department Chairperson Stephen Preuss; Kelly’s Angels Founder and President Mark Mulholland; Lake George Jr-Sr. High Principal Francis Cocozza and former Lake George Mayor Robert Blais, co-founder of Kelly’s Angels Summer-Lovin’ Fest. Photo provided

WILTON — Kelly’s Angels, a Capital Region charity devoted to helping local children and families who are facing loss and grief, announced this week that its annual college scholarship program will expand for 2024 to include students from Lake George and Mechanicville High Schools.

Twenty-four students from 12 local high schools will each receive $1,500 college scholarships in 2024 from Kelly’s Angels, a press release states.

Kelly’s Angels has given out $126,000 in college scholarships since 2016.

Kelly’s Angels was founded in memory of Kelly Mulholland, the late wife

of WNYT-NewsChannel 13 anchor/reporter Mark Mulholland. Kelly died in 2007 at age 37, after a long struggle with breast cancer. She was an elementary school teacher, and one of her first teaching jobs was in Lake George.

“The Lake George and Mechanicville communities have wrapped their arms around Kelly’s Angels, and we are excited to be able to help students in each district,” Mark Mulholland stated in the release. “Lake George is the site of our annual Kelly’s Angels Summer-Lovin’ Fest each July, so it’s fitting that we can now provide scholarships to Lake George High seniors who have persevered in the face

of adversity.”

“Kelly’s Angels has brought vital help and needed smiles to the faces of Lake George children and families battling illness and we’re honored that they’re also now helping our graduating students who’ve persevered in the face of adversity,” said Lake George High School Principal Francis Cocozza in the release.

Students from Lake George, Mechanicville, Queensbury, Whitehall, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Stillwater, Shenendehowa, Saratoga Catholic, South Glens Falls, Fort Edward and Hoosic Valley will be eligible for Kelly’s Angels scholarships in 2024, the release states.

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Food

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Awakened Tonics:

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Healthful Benefits in a Bottle

SPICED APPLE CIDER

HIGH ROCK PARK SATURDAYS 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS 3 - 6 p.m.

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Connie Weddle

Heidi Radko, owner of Awakened Tonics

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hen you think of health, what comes to mind? For some, it’s exercising daily and eating a balanced diet. For others, it may be eating anti-inflammatory foods or managing stress. For Heidi Radko, a certified health and life coach and owner of Awakened Tonics, health encompasses everything from nutrition and physical activity to self-esteem and relationships.

Heidi’s life path took a turn in 2020 when, as Heidi says, “I had an opportunity to change up my life. I wanted to help people.” In her pursuits, she completed her certification as a health and life coach, focusing on women’s health.

Two years later, in April 2022, Heidi had an opportunity to buy Awakened Tonics, an established small business she had been working with part-time.

“Awakened Tonics fit right into my life; it fit me,” explains Heidi.

Awakened Tonics are apple

cider vinegar beverages that provide the benefits of apple cider vinegar without the harsh taste. Apple cider vinegar is linked to lowering blood sugar and cholesterol, stimulating weight loss, easing acid reflux, boosting hair health, and many other benefits. It’s also an excellent source of potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants.

Awakened Tonics offers various produce-based and herb-based tonics, with specific infusions providing different health benefits. Heidi

collaborates with herbalist Jessica Marcy of Old Wisdom Wellness for herbal tonics.

Island Sunrise, for example, is a blend of tangy pineapple with strawberry, raspberry, mint, and turmeric – offering Vitamin C and anti-inflammatory benefits, stimulating energy and brightening your mood.

Another beverage, Grateful 4 Greens, boosts your fruit and vegetable intake and has an earthy-lime flavor. This beverage features alfalfa, spirulina, chlorella, and dandelion greens – offering powerful vitamins and minerals and also detoxifying the body of heavy metals.

“I’m incredibly lucky because I love talking to people at the farmers’ market – I can guide them to the right products according to their health needs, or they can go with what they like,” explains Heidi.

Awakened Tonics are versatile products. You can add them to smoothies, juices, salad dressings, and mocktails.

“There is a lot you can do with them,” says Heidi. She shares her favorite seasonal spiced

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 2 oz of Awakened Tonics’s Spiced* • 10 oz or your choice of local apple cider* (we use Saratoga Apple*) • local honey*, sweetened to your liking

INSTRUCTIONS:

If enjoying a chilled beverage, combine all ingredients to your preference and enjoy!

For a warm beverage, warm apple cider on the stovetop or in a crock pot (high heat for approximately one hour), combine all ingredients, and enjoy!

NOTES: We make a simple syrup, which is 1 part honey and 1 part water (from the Saratoga State Park springs). Combine in a saucepan; do not boil. This will remain liquid and keep for 2 weeks in the fridge.

Recipe by Heidi Radko of Awakened Tonics

cider recipe, a healthful and comforting adaptation of traditional warm apple cider.

“In supporting overall health, food is our first line of defense,” says Heidi. “My goal is for people to feel better.”

In growing the business, Heidi hopes for Awakened Tonics to become more widely known and available in stores. She also plans to expand on tonic offerings and different beverage sizes.

Awakened Tonics are available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturdays and the

Spa City Farmers’ Market on Sundays. Shipping and pre-order pickup options are available on the Awakened Tonics website, www.awakenedtonics.com.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesdays, from 3-6 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at High Rock Park through October.

The market moves to the Wilton Mall on Saturday, November 4. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, and sign up for our newsletter at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org.

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“BACK TO THE PROPER PESTO Old Grind” Hello my Foodie Friends !

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

In kitchens throughout the world, there is one piece of technology that has been the same since the Stone Age: the mortar and pestle.

You place ingredients in a bowl usually made of stone or ceramic and then pound them with a tiny club.

“Try this proper mortar and pestle pesto. There are lots of recipes people claim taste better if made by hand, but there’s no easier case to prove that than pesto. The intensity of the flavors is beyond compare, and as if by some kind of magic, this gorgeous spread develops an irresistible spiciness. You can taste each ingredient, and yet when smashed together, new and wonderful flavors are released” (Chef John @ allrecipes.com).

INGREDIENTS • 4 cloves garlic, peeled • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt • 1 large bunch fresh basil

Why should every good cook—and everyone who loves herbs—own and use at least one mortar and pestle? Several reasons include: from history; the ceremony of using ancient tools and the joy of knowing the rhythm of how they work.

For celebration: food feeds both body and soul, and the act of preparing it should be a pleasure, not a chore. And finally, for quality: there is a depth of flavor to spices and fresh herbs prepared this way that you just can’t get from a food processor. Mortars and pestles have been used for crushing and blending seeds, roots, herbs, and other foods. This dates back to prehistory, although information on their origins is hard to find.

It’s only logical that early man and woman picked up the nearest rock and used it to crack open the nuts they gathered.

Eventually they found similar tools to grind seed or grain into a powder, so that they could mix it with water to form a gruel and grind herbs and roots to flavor it.

Here’s a list of cooking tasks you can accomplish with a mortar and pestle: •Grind your own peppercorns and spices including cinnamon sticks, coriander, and cloves.

•Remove cardamom seeds from their pods and then crush to use in Indian cooking.

•Grind sea salt to the fine texture of popcorn salt and season your movie night treat.

•Crush whole dry chilies into flakes.

•Crush capers to use in homemade tartar sauce recipes.

•Smash fresh peeled ginger to use in Asian recipes.

•Crush some flax seeds to release their benefits and add to yogurt for a nutritious breakfast or snack.

• 3 tablespoons pine nuts

• 2 ounces finely grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese • ½ cup mild extra-virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Crush garlic and pinch of kosher salt in a mortar with the pestle until garlic is mashed and paste-like, 1 or 2 minutes.

Add basil in 3 or 4 additions, crushing and pounding down the leaves until they form a fairly fine paste, about 8 minutes or more depending on size of leaves and thickness of stems.

Add and pound in pine nuts.

2. Transfer a handful of grated cheese to mortar and pound into the sauce. Add another handful of cheese and incorporate into the mixture. Continue adding cheese a handful at a time until completely incorporated, about 5 minutes.

3. Drizzle in olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time, pounding it into the sauce. When all the olive oil has been added and emulsified into the mixture, transfer pesto to a bowl and drizzle the surface with olive oil.

Recipe courtesy of Chef John at allrecipes.com

•Crush lavender to use in baking or potpourri.

•Crush herbs and seeds to make medicinal teas.

•Make fresh, homemade nut butters.

•Turn fresh garlic cloves into a paste and spread on Italian bread with olive oil for some intense garlic bread.

•Crush some fresh basil, garlic and pine nuts together in the larger sized units. Then mix in some olive oil to make super fresh and flavorful pesto.

The mortar and pestle varieties include various sizes and can be found made of ceramic, glass, porcelain, wood, metal, granite, marble or bamboo. The advantage of a using a mortar and pestle rather than an electric grinder or food processor include easier (as in no) assembly required, less noise and easy cleanup — no small parts or sharp blades to wash.

One of the most classic uses of the mortar and pestle is for pesto. Combining the flavors of basil, pine nut, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil can make a

wonderful pesto to add to pasta, spread on a sandwich, or eat by the spoonful. When it comes to making pesto, you can’t go wrong with a pestle and mortar.

You could make it in a food processor, but you just won’t get the same flavors as when you’re pounding and crushing all that lovely basil by hand.

Cooking can be fun! No matter how long you have been cooking, there is always something new to learn. The mortar and pestle may take a little elbow grease, but it is the tool that will not fail you. Go back to the old grind for a while, stepping away from modern technology and use the mortar and pestle for your incredible culinary creations. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place to get your “cool” tools for cooks. Remember; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

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This Week’s Events: OCT. 20-26 🙂 = family friendly FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 Career Fair Naval Support Facility Field House, 19 JF King Dr., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

All active-duty service members, military spouses, veterans, as well as children and spouses of veterans are invited to attend, for opportunities to network, gain valuable advice from professionals in the civilian workforce, and connect with representatives from local businesses. The event is free to both job seekers and employers.

Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume for prospective employers. For more information visit www. saratoga.org.

Family Owl Prowl

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Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton 7 – 8 p.m. | Join Saratoga Springs Public Library for a nighttime hike to look and listen for owls. Learn about their amazing adaptations that make the fantastic nighttime predators. Group sizes are limited. Ages 5 and up. To register, call the Library at 518-584-7860 ext. 303.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Paint Collection Day SPAC Parking Lot, West side of Route 50 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is a free community event, sponsored by Sustainable Saratoga. Donations are greatly appreciated. sustainablesaratoga.org/.../ paint-collection-day/

Annual Fall Open House Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Ave., Suite 1, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Free and open to the public, all ages welcome. Please join

us for our annual open house and experience a small taste of what the new Saratoga Senior Center has to offer.

Enjoy Dairy Haus ice cream sandwiches, and a lite fare by Home of the Good Sheperd.

Heritage Hunters Celebrates 30 Years Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. An annual day-long conference with Saratoga County historians that will share one of the most challenging genealogy or local history queries they’ve received, and demonstrate how they solved the mystery.

The speakers are John Sherer (Clifton Park), Mary Ann Fitzgerald (City of Saratoga Springs), Rick Reynolds (Town of Ballston), Russ Vandervoort (Waterford), and Sean Kelleher (Town of Saratoga). Included is a hot lunch, breaks, exhibits and book sale. The conference is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Nonmembers’ fee will include a 2024 membership. To register, contact Ginny Humphrey at 518-885-9309 or bhumphre@ nycap.rr.com.

25th Anniversary Used Book Sale

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Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Your monetary donation fills your bag with books while supporting the library’s purchase of new titles. Shop for your next great read while munching on yummy cookies!

Enter a free drawing to win an appreciation basket to say thank you for 25 years!

Visit our website at www. galwaypubliclibrary.org or call 518-882-6385 for information about all our programs and our other October Great Community Give Back events.

Campfire Concert

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

at 6:15 at which time wine and dessert and/or a pasta dish and salad meal will be available.

There will be a 15-minute intermission when wine and desserts can be purchased.

Admission is $15. Registration: /uusaratoga.breezechms.com/ form/21oct2023music. For more information, call Bev 518-587-0403

Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 1 – 4 p.m.

A free event for all ages. Drop in anytime for an afternoon of fall fun. Activities: Fall scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, book giveaway, spooky skulls and furs, nature crafts, S’mores, Rollin’ in Gravy Food Truck, Red Spruce Band.

Bring a camp chair or blanket to gather around the campfire.

For more information visit www.wiltonpreserve.org or call the office at 518-450-0321.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

The Great Give Back

Meets at the southeast corner of Spring & Circular streets, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m.

Join Debbie Studwell for a tour of the location of Skidmore College’s first campus. In 1903, Lucy Scribner purchased 82 Circular Street to establish the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga that became Skidmore College. Over time, the campus expanded to Union Avenue and the surrounding streets. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain.

Limited to 30 and advance purchase of tickets is strongly encouraged. Remaining tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at the meeting location.

The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their tour. For additional information or to purchase tickets visit www. saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at admin@ saratogapreservation.org.

Ballston Spa Public Library, 21 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa 1:30 – 2 p.m. | Connecting patrons with opportunities to help their neighbors and communities in need through service projects.

The library will be accepting donations of toiletries and non-perishable food items to keep the building’s “Blessings Box” sufficiently stocked throughout the winter months.

A list of items can be found at the circulation desk or by calling the library. Two service events: Middle and high school students are invited to assemble “comfort kits” filled with hygiene items for the box and a card making program to create uplifting and encouraging cards for children, seniors, and veterans that will be donated to Cardz for Kidz. Stop by the library or call 518-885-5022 for more information.

Music and Storytelling Night

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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 9 p.m.

Also, via Zoom. Come eat, drink, and socialize. The performances include piano, flute and guitar music and fascinating stories. Doors open

Anniversary Service

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Victory Bible Baptist Church, 4532 State Hwy 9N, Porter Corners | Celebrate 44 years of serving the Lord with us.

Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. Sunday morning service 11 a.m. Lunch 12:15 p.m.

Autumn Sunday Stroll: “Skidmore’s First Home”

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Concert: The Glorious Octets & Sextets

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United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. | STRAUSS:

“Capriccio” (string sextet from the opera) WAGNER: Prelude to “Tristan und Isolde” (for string sextet) arr. Sebastian Gürtler. BORODIN: String Sext in D minor SHOSTAKOVICH: Scherzo from 2 pieces for String Octet, op.11 MENDELSSOHN: String Octet in E flat Major, op. 20 Jill Levy, Helen Hyun Lee, Amanda Brin, Lily Holgate, violin; Lila Brown, John Batchelder, viola; Annabelle Hoffman & TBA cello. For tickets and information on the musicians visit www. saratogachamberplayers.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 Saratoga Area Retired Educators Monthly Luncheon Win Room of the Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway Saratoga Springs Noon | All area retired K-12 public, parochial, private, BOCES teachers, librarians, teaching assistants and other school related personnel are welcome. For further information, call 518-584-1192.

Low Bridge on the Erie Canal Brookside Museum, Long Room, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa | 7 p.m.

The Saratoga County History Center will host John Scherer, Clifton Park Historian, for the program. When the Erie Canal was completed in 1825, it was an engineering marvel and was touted as the eighth wonder of the world. Thirteen miles of the canal was constructed along the southern Saratoga County border paralleling the Mohawk River. John Scherer will highlight the history of the local section of the canal using historical photographs and explore the existing remains and the colorful local characters who worked on the canal. Free to the public.

Donations, given online or in person, are always welcome and gratefully accepted, and will be used to support the programs of Saratoga County History Center. Please register at brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/ events/62582-erie-canal

Send your upcoming local event briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.

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Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 After the Fire’s Monthly Meeting Eagle Matt Lee Firehouse, Washington St., Ballston Spa 7 p.m. | After the Fire is a nonprofit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support, etc. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Anyone interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www.afterthefire. org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Chicken Marsala Dinner Take-out Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only.

Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585.

Menu: chicken marsala, long grain rice, vegetable, salad, roll. Cost: $15 per dinner.

(Cash only).

Photography Club Galway Public Library, Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | 6 p.m.

This month Dave Waite will be giving a presentation on composition, and we will be viewing photographs from our Photo Challenge “Fall, Festivals & Fun”. Anyone interested in photography regardless of their level of experience is encouraged to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings.

For more information contact: Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com

Annual Meeting & Talk on the Battles of Saratoga Saratoga Springs History Museum in the Canfield Casino, 1 E. Congress Street, Saratoga Springs 7 p.m. | Annual Meeting of the Historical Society, featuring a short business presentation

followed by a program called “A Soldier’s Life at the Battles of Saratoga” by the Saratoga Springs History Museum’s Executive Director, James Parillo, appearing in the period dress of an 18thcentury soldier. He’ll discuss the history of the Battles of Saratoga and the difficulties of life as a soldier, showing clothing and equipment of both the American and British armies to paint a vivid picture of military life in the 1700s.

Free for History Museum members, $10 for the general public. Tickets at www. saratogahistory.org/events

Creation Care and the Climate Crisis Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall, Skidmore College | 7:30 p.m.

Creation Care and the Climate Crisis: What can we do? A Jewish Perspective. A lecture

by Madeline Hirschland, Executive Director of Creation Care Partners. The climate crisis can feel unfathomably huge and impossibly politicized. Many people of faith understand that quick and effective action Is imperative but do not know what they can do to make a difference. The presenter will show how certain commonalities of different faiths and faith communities combined with a focus on results can enable individuals and communities to take important, effective, and joyful action to curb the climate crisis.

Admission is free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 Silent Hunters

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Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton 7 – 8 p.m. | Owls are amazing nighttime hunters with adaptations to help them find and catch their prey. This special “quiet” program is intended for older participants, ages 16+ who are interested in quietly exploring the owls’ nighttime habitat.

Registration is required!

To sign-up email at info@ wiltonpreserve.org, call the office at 518-450-0321, or visit the website to fill out a registration form at wiltonpreserve.org

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A Guide to October Mischief 2023 SARATOGA FALL FESTIVAL

Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association will host the annual Saratoga Fall Festival on Oct. 21 from Noon – 3 p.m. There will be treating throughout downtown, pumpkin rolling on Caroline St., live entertainment, face painting, balloon artists, and more.

ANNUAL WITCH WAY WANDERERS WITCH WALK

The Witches are back and taking over Saratoga Springs for the Annual Witch Walk and Dance Animal Benefit on Saturday, Oct. 21. Witches’ dress in their finest and dance through the streets. Donations and wristband proceeds go to our chosen animal organizations. For more information contact: Phaedra Zoe Stasyshyn 518-698-2430, witchwalksosa@gmail.com

STARPOINT TRUNK OR TREAT

Join for a hauntingly fun time on Oct. 27, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Clifton Common. Dress up in your favorite costume and spirit your way from trunk to trunk! Starpoint Church is sponsoring this event with free hot dogs, chips, and drinks. There will also be pony rides and a petting zoo. No rain date. All participating Trunk or Treat cars must pre-register. - starpoint.church/trunkortreat

TRUNK OR TREAT - HALFMOON

Visit the Town of Halfmoon’s Recreation Department’s Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 28.

Trick or Treaters will remain in their cars and drive through the decorated Halfmoon Town Park, located at 162 NY 236, Clifton Park, from 5-7 p.m.

TRUNK OR TREAT ROCK CITY FALLS

Simpson United Methodist Church, located at 1089 Rock City Rd, Rock City Falls, 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat event will be Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 - 4 p.m. All are welcome. Vehicles will be decorated and ready to hand out treats.

Costumes optional. Hope to see you there.

ANNUAL ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW FUNDRAISER

RISE Housing and Support Services’ annual premiere fundraising event will be on Friday, Oct. 27, turning the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs into Dr. Frank N. Furter’s mansion. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a special VIP cocktail hour, and a brief speaking program beforehand followed by the featured event - the interactive viewing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. For more information visit www.riseservices. org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show/.

HAUNTED HOUSE

The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2486’s Annual Haunted House is back on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6 – 10 p.m. at 80 Main St., South Glens Falls. Admission is free; donations are encouraged to help local charities and families in need.

HALLOWEEN SKATE

Presented by the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, 30 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs. Family Skate 3- 4:45 p.m. Open Public

5 – 7 p.m. City resident with drop in rec card $4, all others $5.

The first 50 paid admissions at each session who wear something Halloween themed will receive one admission ticket to an upcoming family skate or open public session.

WSWHE BOCES TRUCKS & TREATS

Students in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Early Childhood Education program and SkillsUSA at WSWHE BOCES are putting a spin on Halloween, with the third annual Trucks & Treats. On Saturday. Oct. 28, from 2 to 5 p.m., trucks from local businesses will roll down to the F. Donald Myers Education Center at 15 Henning Rd in Saratoga Springs, gather in the parking lot, and give out treats to the public. Additional food items will be available for purchase. This is the event’s third year, with an estimated attendance between 3,000 and 4,000. The event is free to attend. Local businesses’ registration fee will go toward scholarships for graduating seniors. Donation boxes will be available for each site to support the scholarship fund. For more information, email: SBitzer@wswheboces.org

OWLOWEEN AT OWL PEN BOOKS

On Saturday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m., Owl Pen Books will host Owloween, an event celebrating their last weekend of the season with ghost stories and spooky readings from four award-winning literary horror writers, Glen Hirshberg, John Langan, Julia Rust, and David Surface. The authors will share original stories and be available for a Q&A and signings afterward. Cider, donuts and wine will be served. The bookstore can be found online at www.OwlPenBooks.com and on Instagram and Facebook @ owlpenbooks.

SARATOGA YMCA TRUNK OR TREAT

Saturday, Oct. 21, 1 – 3 p.m. at Saratoga Regional YMCA, 290 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Get dressed up in your Halloween best and come enjoy some family-fun at the 5th Annual Trunk or Treat. Members of the community, businesses, YMCA staff along with local police and fire will decorate their cars for a safe and accessible trick or treat experience for everyone. Free & open to the public. Decorate your trunk and bring candy to share with all of our families who’ll be trunk or treating (families decorating their trunk are asked to provide their own candy). Please register in advance if you plan to decorate your trunk online or by calling 518-583-9622.

STILLWATER FALL FESTIVAL

Saturday, Oct. 28, Noon – 4 p.m. Various locations in Stillwater.

Held the last Saturday of October from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Village of Stillwater since 2012! Local nonprofits join together to give families a chance to walk through the Village while trick-ortreating and playing games for free! There will be “Trunk-or-Treat” at the Stillwater Community Center, a scavenger hunt sponsored by the Stillwater Police Department, a sensationally spooky Haunted House hosted at the Stillwater Fire Department, and a whole bunch of fun things to do all along Hudson Avenue. Food concessions will be available for a small fee at select locations.

Come join us for a nice day in costume that is close to home, and won’t break the bank!

HALLOWEEN FUN-RAISER

Sunday, Oct. 29, 3 – 5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 65 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Put on your costume and come to The Museum for Halloween-themed fun and activities! Tickets on sale now. Members of the museum can grab their tickets for $15, while non-members can join in on the fun for just $17.

FRIENDS OF MOREAU LAKE HALLOWEEN WALK

Sunday, Oct. 29, 3 – 6 p.m. This is a very family-friendly, not scary, leisurely stroll on Moreau Lake trails. Costumes are very welcome.

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Puzzles Across 1 High standards 7 All-in-one product’s selling points 11 Open page on a web browser 14 Weasellike pet 15 Spot for pore strips 16 “Don’t Bring Me Down” band 17 *Locavore movement 19 Also 20 Mos. and mos.

21 Diary 22 Identity __ 24 *Insulating layer around a nerve 28 Bounce back 31 Phone notification 32 Former Disney president Michael 33 Aromatherapy locale 34 Snakelike fish 37 *Accept a difficult role 42 Alex and __: jewelry company known for bracelets 43 Have debts 44 Witherspoon of “The Morning Show” 45 Invisible urban pollution 48 Fake names 50 *Use a randomizer to decide, say 53 Refers to 54 Harley-Davidson’s stock symbol 55 Friend 58 Maker of Good Grips kitchen tools 59 What an investigative journalist might do, and what the answers to the starred clues literally do 64 Tear 65 One of Eve’s sons 66 Dressing with anchovies 67 Super Mario Bros. console 68 Sup 69 Florence’s role in “Black Widow” and “Hawkeye” Down 1 Dubious 2 Letter opener 3 Texts the wrong person, say 4 Branch 5 Word before “It Go” and “It Be,” in song titles 6 Pinched 7 34-Across, to a sushi chef

See puzzle solutions on page 38

8 Cry noisily 9 Night sch. class 10 Quietly fume 11 Private discussions 12 In the air 13 Diner option 18 Snitched 23 The first “H” of HRH 24 Sunbeam floater 25 Citrus hybrid used in Japanese cuisine 26 Kitten-lifting spot 27 Shut noisily 28 Duty roster 29 __ Rachel Wood of “Westworld” 30 Some halters 33 That woman 35 Alternatively 36 Vintner’s dregs 38 Fancy-schmancy

See puzzle solution on page 38 39 __ pop: Belle and Sebastian genre 40 Singer India.__ 41 “Snow Crash” novelist Stephenson 46 Number of World Series wins for the Nationals 47 “No way to sugarcoat this” 48 “I see now” 49 Mid-size Subaru 50 Obvious disdain 51 Folklore trickster 52 Pod member 55 Selfie stance 56 Galway Bay’s __ Islands 57 Harp constellation 60 Squeeze bunt stat 61 Poetic twilight 62 RSVP convenience 63 __ Aviv

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

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

This Week: Verbiage, Verbosity

Verbiage is excessive wordiness, usually written.

The contract was padded with too much legal verbiage.

Verbosity is excessive and boring wordiness, usually spoken.

The guest speaker’s verbosity almost put the audience to sleep.

Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

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Owloween at Owl Pen Books Oct. 28 GREENWICH — Owl Pen Books will host Owloween at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

The event celebrates the book store’s last weekend of the season with ghost stories and spooky readings from four award-winning literary horror writers, Glen Hirshberg, John Langan, Julia Rust, and David Surface. The authors will share original stories and be available for a Q&A and signings afterward. Seasonally appropriate refreshments like cider, donuts, and wine will be served.

Glen Hirshberg’s novels include The Snowman’s Children, Infinity Dreams, The Book of Bunk, and the Motherless Children trilogy; John Langan is the author of two novels and five collections of short stories. Julia Rust is a writer and teaching artist living in the Hudson Highlands.

David Surface is the author of Terrible Things, a collection of thirteen stories published by Black Shuck Books.

Owl Pen Books is a used and antiquarian bookstore in a barn on a dirt road in rural Greenwich.

Founded in 1960 by Barbara Probst, it was purchased in 2022

by Sydney Nichols and Eric Kufs, who uprooted their lives in Los Angeles to move across the country to take over the regionally beloved institution.

Owl Pen Books is open seasonally from April 29 through Oct.29, Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bookstore can be found online at www.OwlPenBooks.com and on Instagram and Facebook @ owlpenbooks. It is located at 166 Riddle Rd, Greenwich.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Rock & Oddities Con at The Saratoga City Center Oct. 28-29 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rock and Oddities Con, an event that features 11 local rock and heavy metal bands over the weekend, along with a wide range of vendors of oddities and curiosities, takes place 10 a.m.

– 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29.

The new event is presented by Jennifer “Gem” Lynn

Rhodes, creator of the Mind Body Soul Expo.

In addition to the live music and vendors, the event includes a haunted maze, Witches Den, a fire eater, a paranormal experience with investigators from Travel and Discovery Channels, premiere tattoo artists, food and beer, and more.

For more information, and to purchase tickets please visit: www.rockodditiescon.com

Chamber Music Concert Winter Stroll of Skidmore’s First Home to Stage in Spa City SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, Oct. 22 at 10:30 a.m., the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents a tour of “Skidmore’s First Home.” In 1903, Lucy Scribner purchased 82 Circular St. to establish the Young Women’s Industrial Club of Saratoga that became Skidmore College. Over time, the campus expanded to Union Avenue and the surrounding streets. This tour meets at the southeast corner of Spring & Circular streets.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, The Foundation presents the last

Sunday Stroll of the season; Indigenous People of Saratoga.

Jamie Parillo, Saratoga Springs History Museum Executive Director, and Charlie Kuenzel, SSHM President, will lead this tour highlighting locations in Saratoga Springs with significance to the area’s indigenous peoples. The tour meets at High Rock Park and ends at Congress Park.

All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to 30 and advance

purchase of tickets is strongly encouraged. If additional tickets remain, they can be purchased the day of the tour at the meeting location. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their tour. For additional information or to purchase tickets to any of the upcoming strolls and events visit www.saratogapreservation. org, call 518-587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at admin@ saratogapreservation.org

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Chamber Players, under the artistic direction of Jill Levy, launches the 37th season with a celebration of string sextets and octets.

Violinists Jill Levy, Helen Hyun Jeong Lee, Amanda Brin and Lily Holgate; violists Lila Brown and John Batchelder; and cellists Annabelle Hoffman and Erica Pichardt will explore the glories of the works of Strauss, Wagner, Borodin, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn.

The upcoming concerts will be staged at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, and on Oct. 22 at the Saratoga United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue & Henning Road. Concerts are at 3 p.m.

Tickets are adults $30,

seniors $25, students $20.

Children accompanied by an adult are admitted free.

For more details on the program and artists and to purchase tickets, go to: www. saratogachamberplayers.org The Saratoga Chamber Players’ “Classroom to Concert” program will bring students from Division Street under the direction of their music teacher, Melissa Ferrie-Healy, and professional musicians to Caffè Lena’s Little Folks series on Nov. 4. The program is free of charge but attendees must register in advance at eventbrite.com/e/ little-folks-classroom-to-concertwith-saratoga-chamber-playersstudents-tickets-687338165957?aff =oddtdtcreator.

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Home Made Theater Presents Vanya and Professor Louie & The Crowmatix This Weekend Sonia and Masha and Spike; Opening Oct. 27 in Saratoga Springs

VSMS, Full Cast: (left to right) Logan Haynes as Spike, Barbara Miner as Masha, Elizabeth Parizh as Nina, John Sutliff as Vanya, Terri Storti and Sonia, Noreen Szmul as Cassandra. Photo: Dawn Oesch.

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, live at Caffe Lena this weekend.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Professor Louie & The Crowmatix performs 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21 at Caffe Lena.

The Woodstock N.Y. based band have been expanding the borders of the Americana/blues genres since the early 2000’s with Professor Louie’s stories, keyboard playing, singing and accordion.

Their repertoire expands with the songs Louie learned and helped create directly with “The

Band” while collaborating with them for more than 15 years, and the Crowmatix songs on their own albums of original work.

Professor Louie is joined onstage by band mates, Miss Marie (vocals, percussion, and piano) and the guitar-slinging skills of Todd Mihan. The 2023 Rhythm Section features Frank Campbell (bass, vocals) and Eric Puente (drums).

For more information and tickets, go to: caffelena.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — For two weekends, starting on Friday, Oct. 27, Home Made Theater will present the Tony Award winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

by Christopher Durang.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is the story of middleaged siblings Vanya and Sonia, who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.

Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her

new boy-toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house.

Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike contains some adult language.

Making his directorial debut at Home Made Theater is Barry Streifert, who has previously won TANYS (Theater Association of New York State) Awards for his

directing at Confetti Stage and Sand Lake Center for the Arts/ Circle Theater Player.

Performances will be Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 2-5. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Dee Sarno Theater, in Saratoga Arts (320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs). Tickets are available on Home Made Theater’s website, www.homemadetheater.org, or by calling 518-587-4427 during box office hours 12-4 p.m.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 486 STORAGE, LLC Articles of Organization filed in the Secretary of State of New York on September 6, 2023, Office location: Saratoga County, Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Gregory Blass, 9 Morris Lane, Clifton Park, New York 12065, who is the registered agent of the LLC. Latest date to dissolve – LLC is perpetual, Purpose: for all legal purposes. 09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11252 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Name: Lucas Lee Realty LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 28th 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC to: Lucas Lee Realty LLC, 125 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa NY 12020 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11260 Notice of formation of a Limited Liability Company. The name of the Limited Liability Company is MCG 24 Holdings, LLC. Articles of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State of New York on August 31, 2023. The office of the Limited Liability Company is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served. The address for Service of Process is 15 Tipperary Way, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. The purpose of the Limited Liability Company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a Limited Liability Company may be found.

09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11266 Notice of formation of Stonehedge Fund, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on August 10, 2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent

Notice of formation of Erin Fortin Photography, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/16/203 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 88 Adams Road, Saratoga Springs NY 12866.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11268

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Real World Enterprises, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on September 8, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 740 County Route 24, Corinth, New York 12822 09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023, 11274

Notice of formation of TOC Advisory Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/23/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 59 Hearthstone Drive, Gansevoort NY 12831.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11269

Notice of Qualification of With Coverage Insurance Services LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/11/2023.

Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023, 11275

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of the LLC is: KDMAC HOLDINGS, LLCArticles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 8, 2023. Office Location: 21 Homestead Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, County of Saratoga Under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the secretary of state shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 21 Homestead Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. 09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11273

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). On Sixth, llc, Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/8/2023.

Office: Saratoga County. Any lawful purpose. SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 269 Ballard Rd, Wilton, NY 12831. 09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11281

upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 945 Braim Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20/2023. 11267

Bold Clarity LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/19/2023. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 110 Lake Hill Road, Burnt Hills, NY 12027. Purpose: General. 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2023. 11286 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Name: My Escape From Reality LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)

on September 10th 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC to: My Escape From Realty LLC, 125 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa NY 12020 Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2023. 11287 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the limited liability company is MINDSPRINGS LLC (hereafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on September 13, 2023. The office of the Company is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as Agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is Pernille Aegidius Dake, 17 Ten Springs Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The Company does not have a specific date of dissolution beyond the event of dissolution set forth in Section 701 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The purpose of the business of the Company is to engage in any business permitted by law.

09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2023. 11289 Notice of formation of Taligence LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 07/05/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5 Clubhouse Court, Saratoga Springs, 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2023. 11336 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JEGARG LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/20/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Lauren E. Sharkey, Esq., Cioffi

Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Blvd., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03/2023. 11344 Notice of formation of The Tipsy Traveler, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 06/27/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 41 Berkshire Drive West, Clifton Park NY 12065.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03/2023. 11354 Notice of formation of HOME STRETCH DESIGNS BY ERIN LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on September 20, 2023 Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 17 Round Table Rd. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03/2023. 11375 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC SISTERS VINTAGE LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 09/25/2023. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, PO Box 433, Round Lake, NY 12151. Any lawful purpose. 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03/2023. 11380 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Moutons United, LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 25, 2023.

Office location:172 South Central Avenue, Mechanicville, NY 12118 Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11386

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LEGALS Notice of Formation of PLLC. Articles of Organization for SOUND MIND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PLLC were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on September 21, 2023.

Office Located in Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon which process may be served and a copy of process shall be mailed by the Secretary of State to the LLC at 43 British American Blvd, Latham, NY 12110. Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law. Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11394 COMMUNICATE DIFFERENTLY LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/15/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 1060 Broadway Suite 100 ALBANY, NY 12204 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11395 The name of the Limited Liability Company is Kahler Construction and Renovations, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed on September 22, 2023 with the Secretary of State. The Office of the LLC is in Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company is to be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: 29 Barcelona Drive, Clifton Park 12065. The purpose of the business of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which the LLC may be organized under the Limited Liability Law for the State of New York.

10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11396 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is SIX TWOFOUR LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on September 27, 2023. The office of the Company is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as Agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is SIX TWOFOUR LLC, 20 Wheeler Road, Edinburg, NY 12134. The Company does not have a specific date of dissolution beyond the events of dissolution set forth in Section 701 of the Limited Liability Company

Law. The purpose of the business of the Company is to engage in any business permitted by law.

10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11399 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the limited liability company is POSH RESALE, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).

The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on September 27, 2023. The office of the Company is located in Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as Agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is Paula Posada, 95 Pruyn Hill Road, Mechanicville, New York 12118. The Company does not have a specific date of dissolution beyond the events of dissolution set forth in Section 701 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The purpose of the business of the Company is to engage in any business permitted by law. 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11400 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The name of the limited liability company is: Hockford Group llc.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/08/2023. The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is SARATOGA. THE Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against the limited liability company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon the Secretary of State by personal delivery is: HOCKFORD GROUP LLC, 89 DUBOIS LANE, REXFORD, NY 12148. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10/2023. 11441 Notice of Formation of an LLC: THE WARN ROOM, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 22, 2023.

Office location: Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: The Warn Room, LLC, PO BOX 1101, 1764 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17/2023. 11463

Notice of formation of Don Parks & Associates LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 09/25/2023. The County within this state is which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served.

The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at Don Parks & Associates, 5 Southside Drive, STE 11, Clifton Park, New York 12065.

Company is organized for Consulting.

10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17/2023. 11471 Notice of formation of Accurate Calibration Solutions, LLC. Arts of org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/16/23. Office located: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon who process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5346 Hudson Rd., Galway, NY 12074. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17/2023. 11477 Notice of formation of a Limited Liability Company. The name of the Limited Liability Company is Graphic JAM, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed October 9, 2023. The office of the Limited Liability Company is located at 5 Buttercup Court, Waterford, New York 12188 and is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served. The purpose of the Limited Liability Company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a Limited Liability Company may be formed. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17/2023. 11482 Notice of Annual Meeting of Plot Owners and/or Descendants of South Side Cemetery Association of Saratoga Springs on November 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM at VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY. for a list of burials and family names please visit our Facebook page or “Southside Cemetery of Saratoga Springs” on www.findagrave.com.

If you plan to attend please email SouthSideSaratoga@gmail.com 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2023. 11485 Notice of formation of Horse Racing With Dietz LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 10/03/2023Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served.

A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 211 Victory Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17/2023. 11486

Notice of formation of Caligula’s Crazy Collectibles LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/17/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 6 Valdepenas Lane, Clifton Park, NY, 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17/2023. 11487 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Olek & Benek LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 11, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 1 Cheviot Ct, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11498 Notice of formation of Dugan Design Studio LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/20/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 29 Casablanca Ct., Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11509 Notice of formation of DAWN LACARTE COACHING & CONSULTING. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/07/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 75 RAILROAD PLACE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11518 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Department of Central Services for Saratoga County will receive sealed bids in person or electronically through the Empire State Purchasing System Website until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023 for Custom Apparel, specification 23-SCCA-1, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: Bid forms and instructions are available at the Department of Central Services, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com).

Saratoga County, through its

Purchasing Division, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids.

JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 10/20/2023, 11524 Notice of formation of 184 Regent Street, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/14/2023.

Office location: Saratoga County.

The Secretary of State is as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/o Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC, 43 British American Blvd., Latham, NY 12110. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11544 Beer Belly Apparel LLC Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/17/2023.

Off. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 761, Clifton Park, NY 12065. General Purpose - Any lawful purpose permitted.

10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11546 Notice of formation of Saratoga Tax Advisors LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/27/2023 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: P.O. Box 294 Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11552 Notice of formation of SHIFTING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 08/10/2023. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at REPUBLIC REGISTERED AGENT SERVICES INC. 54 STATE STREET, STE 804 ALBANY, NY, 12207.

Purpose is any lawful purpose.

10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11556 A.Silin Art, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/26/23. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 3035 Route 50 #1035 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

10/20, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/2023. 11559

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Spa Catholic Baseball Hosting Italian Dinner Fundraiser Oct. 29 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Central Catholic varsity baseball team is teaming up with the Principessa Elena Society to offer an Italian dinner, with proceeds going to support the Saints’ annual trip to Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports

Complex in Orlando, Florida.

The meal will be offered on Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Principessa Elena, with dine-in and take-out options available.

The meal is $15, and includes ziti, meatballs, sausage and peppers, Italian bread, salad, and desert.

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

Schuylerville Boys Golf Captures Section 2 Class C/D Championship

Local Saratoga Springs Olympian Rower Wins Bronze At The World Championships In Belgrade BELGRADE, Serbia — Olympian rowers Kristi Wagner and Sophia Vitas won the Bronze Medal at the World Championships and qualify a women’s double boat for the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics.

Kristi Wagner is a local podcaster and Olympic rower who raced in the Tokyo Olympics and is striving to go back in 2024 to represent the USA in rowing. She is documenting her journey in a new podcast called ‘The Other 3 Years,’ where she covers everything from training, nutrition, tribulations, and achieving her goals.

Kristi’s most recent podcast episodes cover the World

From left: Kadin Converse, Adam DeGregory, Ben Gulick, Ryken Riper & head coach Matthew Steinfort. Photo provided

by Dylan McGlynn Saratoga TODAY

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Champs and what goes on in the life of a professional athlete. The episodes also offer tips and motivation for anyone to achieve big goals.

HALFMOON — The Black Horses hit the links last week and came away with hardware, as the Schuylerville varsity boys golf team captured the Section 2 Class C/D Team Championship at the Fairways of Halfmoon.

The team posted a combined score of 244, led by Ryken Riper’s 78. Adam DeGregory shot an 81 for Schuylerville, while Kadin Converse shot an 85 to help the Black Horses win their second sectional title in the past three seasons.

“These kids are really competitive, and they absolutely love the game of golf,” said head coach Matthew Steinfort.

“They’ve had really low rounds before, so it’s just a matter of trying to recreate that mindset, that attitude, and that mood, and go execute on that day. A credit to them, they went out there and they performed well.”

Steinfort credited the team

for their commitment, saying the Black Horses’ golfers have been “constantly” on the course throughout the season. He said his message ahead of sectionals was “to take advantage of the opportunity, and to be the best version of themselves.”

“It’s about just trying to stay focused, and stay diligent about how you approach your game,” Steinfort said.

The Black Horses also captured the team title in 2021.

Riper’s 78 was good for a thirdoverall finish individually, while DeGregory placed fifth and Converse tenth. The trio all earned spots at the state qualifier match, where the top nine golfers advanced to the state tournament.

Steinfort praised the trio’s consistency throughout the fall, and said his mindset entering state qualifiers was simply to let the golfers “do their thing.”

“These guys are good,” Steinfort said prior to state qualifiers. “It’s just a matter of me to be smart enough to stay out of their way, to let them go

out there and do what they’re capable of doing. My part is to simply try to help instill confidence, and try to shape a loose and relaxed but focused frame of mind.”

DeGregory and Converse each advanced to the final round of state qualifiers, finishing in the top 20. DeGregory finished 10th in the final round, just missing the cut for a trip to the state championships, though he was named the first alternate.

Converse finished 19th overall.

“They’re a competitive group. They play so much, and they put so much time into it, and they have the ability,” Steinfort said of the Black Horses’ team. He also pointed out that Riper, DeGregory, and Converse are all only juniors.

“So they do have one more year, and I’m just happy for those guys that they were able to get a second one in this three-year stretch,” continued Steinfort. “Hopefully they’ll have a good season next year as well, and put the work in.”

Week of October 20 – October 26, 2023

‘Trust the process’: Saratoga Girls Swim & Dive Team Prepare for Sectionals

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Ballston Spa Soccer Teams Earn Senior Day Victories

Ballston Spa boys and girls varsity soccer 2023-24 seniors. Photo by Dylan McGlynn

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — With less than two weeks until sectionals begin, the Saratoga Springs varsity girls swim and dive team has certainly been enjoying a season to remember.

Entering this week, the Blue Streaks have dropped just one meet all season, remaining undefeated until a narrow 94-92 loss to Niskayuna on Oct. 3. Saratoga head coach Josh Muldner said that the team’s current group “has really stepped up to the occasion” this year.

“This group has just been a dynamic, fun, enthusiastic

group of girls,” said Muldner.

“Our seniors this year have really stepped up. But what has been really cool to watch is that we’ve got a lot of girls who’ve put in the work in the offseason, and our depth is as good as it’s been in years.”

He credited the team’s three seniors, Jillian Ferrie, Hannah Szymanski, and Angelina Damiano, for “leading the charge” this season, and emphasized the Blue Streaks have also received contributions from many of their athletes, also including Addison Kenney, Gianna DiMaggio, Saturn Cogan, Ella Nacheman, and Maggie Trautner, among others. continues to page 39...

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa varsity boys and girls soccer teams celebrated their seniors with a pair of wins on Saturday, as both teams earned victories over Schenectady at home.

The Scotties’ boys team honored 16 seniors: Alex Bailey, Jaime Barrionuveo Vivancos, Peter Burdick, Sam CariotoSavoie, Casey Clarke, Devon Duggan, Will Frankford, Josiah Harmon, Max LaVoie, Carter Lundin, Nicholas Mascardi, Justin Miller, Jacob Nagengast, Dylan Nickson, Brennan Snyder, and Connor Tuohy.

The B-Spa boys team cruised to a 9-1 win over the Patriots, with eight different players scoring goals. Nagengast scored twice, while LaVoie, Clarke, Burdick, Frankford, Nickson,

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Bailey, and Cole DiNuzzo all added goals. Harmon had three assists in the win.

The Ballston Spa girls’ team honored 11 seniors: Keira Barnes, Abby Carpenter, Meya Caruso, Alex Conneally, Harriet Healey, Eleanor Kentz, Makayla Krusinski, Lindsay LaPlante, Mia Rath, Emma Ye, and Isabella Sacci.

The Scotties’ girls team also took care of business, earning a 6-1 victory. Rath scored twice, while Healey and Krusinski each added a goal and an assist.

Conneally and Ye also scored goals for Ballston Spa, while Kenzie Dolan had two assists.

Carpenter and Ayla Hathaway each added assists in the victory.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Head of the Fish Regatta returns this Halloween weekend, drawing in thousands of rowers to compete on Fish Creek. But the largest rowing event in Saratoga Springs initially had humble beginnings upon its establishment in 1986.

The regatta was originally founded as a way for Tom Frost and his fellow members of the Saratoga Springs Rowing Club to raise money to purchase a boat and other equipment for the club.

37 years later, the event has grown more than anyone imagined.

Kate Mastrangelo, daughter of Tom Frost, said it is “pretty amazing” to see how the regatta has grown over the years.

“They didn’t expect it to end up being a big thing, you know? They just needed to make enough money to buy a boat,” said Mastrangelo. “They just didn’t have the equipment, and that was the whole beginning of the race.

Just so that they could actually go places and row. And boy, did that take off.”

Held on Oct. 28 and 29, the Head of the Fish will welcome Frost back to this year’s event to honor him for his part in establishing and running the regatta. Now operated primarily by the Saratoga Rowing Association, this year’s event is expected to attract between five to eight thousand participants, said regatta director Kristi Wagner.

“It is really a very meaningful experience to have so many people love this area, and have such a good

Head of the Fish Regatta, 2022. Photo provided.

time, and enjoy coming back year after year,” said Wagner. “It gives us a lot of pride, obviously in the rowing aspect of it, but more in the community. … There’s something for everyone. It makes me happy that we can show off Saratoga in such a positive light.”

Through the years, one major draw to the Head of the Fish has become its trophies, which began as literal heads of fish. Today, they are made with plaster molds of fish heads, but the trophies originated from Frost himself, who would bake and mold real fish heads onto plaques each year. Frost would also draw and design shirts and posters for the regatta each year.

“He would talk to fishermen all over the eastern seaboard, and find out what kinds of fish they could get him, and how could they get it to him,” said Mastrangelo. “He had people delivering coolers full of fish heads. … He just would get so excited about what he could find.”

The Head of the Fish offers nearly 100 events for a variety of age groups, ranging from middle school to adults, ensuring numerous rowers the opportunity to take home a fish head trophy of their

own.

“We have a lot of different options, so there’s really something for everyone,” said Wagner.

“There’s an opportunity for everyone to race if they wanted.”

The regatta offers single races, doubles, triples, quads, eights, single-gender, mixed-gender, and more, Wagner said. Saturday will consist of primarily college and adult events, while Sunday will consist of middle and high schoolage events.

The races take place on Fish Creek, lasting 3,200 meters.

Wagner said visiting teams will typically launch from the Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch or the Lee’s Park boat launch, traveling up Fish Creek as a warmup before racing back down.

37 years after the inaugural Head of the Fish, Mastrangelo said it will be “a really cool honor,” for her father to attend the regatta and be recognized for his work in creating it, and said he will appreciate the honor. She was also sure to credit his fellow members of the Saratoga Springs Rowing Club for their efforts in creating the regatta as well.

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“I think it’s pretty awesome to have him honored for what he did,” Mastrangelo said. “There were a lot of other people involved too, though, and I do hope at some point that’s recognized.”

Chris Chase, founder of the Saratoga Rowing Association who ran the regatta for almost 20 years, emphasized the Head of the Fish has become a strong community event, crediting local police departments and Lee’s Park and Campground among others for their support through the years. The regatta is also supported by a sizable number of volunteers each year.

“I can’t say enough about the job the Saratoga Sheriff’s Department did for us,” said Chase. “They would send out units for the water, and they would send out units for the road. …

Lee’s Park, he’s got 200 acres over there. This never happens without his 200 acres.”

Wagner also emphasized the regatta’s goal of working with local vendors and companies.

“I want to keep things as local as possible, and give business as best we can to other local

companies,” Wagner said. “I think we’ve been developing and continuing some cool relationships.”

Over the years, the regatta has helped grow the presence and participation of rowing in Saratoga Springs, with Chase saying Saratoga “became quite the rowing town.”

“People who came here loved Saratoga,” Chase said. “It became like a mini-rowing town. It was on your calendar somehow. …

We were lucky to have such an embracing community.”

With the regatta taking place on Halloween weekend, Wagner added that some rowers will dress up, saying, “It’s just definitely a fun event.”

“And in the fall, rowing races are competitive, but really, our main racing season is in the spring,” said Wagner. “...

Obviously, it’s competitive, and we do have a lot of really competitive teams that come and race, and everyone’s trying to win and trying to go as fast as they can, but there’s also this air of, ‘This is a really fun sport, and this is why we all do it.’ It’s a really cool combination of everything.”

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Saratoga Girls Swim & Dive Team Prepare for Sectionals continued from page 37...

“I’ve been able to move girls around and put them in different events throughout the course of the season, and still win meets,” Muldner said.

“That’s, in large part, due to the fact that we’ve got a lot of depth from our younger girls, who can swim almost anything. That’s really, really cool.”

Ferrie qualified for the NYSPHSAA state tournament in the 100-yard breaststroke on

Oct. 7 at the Shen Breast Cancer Invitational, with a time of 1:07.81. Ferrie is one of several Blue Streaks with returning states experience, having competed along with Trautner, Kenney, and Victoria Gvozdeva in relay events at last year’s state tournament.

“There’s been so many kids who have taken that next step,” said Muldner.

Muldner also emphasized how the team has come together during the season,

saying the Blue Streaks’ squad is full of “great human beings.”

The Saratoga team is set to host a Swim-A-Thon event on Saturday to raise money for the SloanKettering Memorial Cancer Center and 2023 Saratoga graduate Olivia Allen, Muldner said.

“This group has just been a dynamic, fun, enthusiastic group of girls,” Muldner said. “Not only are they all-stars in the classroom, they’re great human beings who give me everything that they’ve

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The Section 2 Championships are set to begin on Nov. 2, with the start of diving events. Preliminaries for swim events begin on Nov. 3, with the finals taking place the following day.

Muldner noted the Blue Streaks’ competition will be challenging, saying the Suburban Council consists of “some of the best competition in the state.”

“Niskayuna, Shen, Bethlehem, amongst others, will be very tough competitors at

sectionals,” Muldner said. “We’re going to go in and try to put together our best game.”

Throughout the season, the Blue Streaks have been focused on the process, with Muldner saying “the outcomes will be there” if the team is able to do the little things correctly.

“If you focus on good turns, if you focus on the approach on the board, the outcomes will be there. But you’ve got to trust the process,” Muldner said. “That’s kind of been our mantra this year, ‘Trust the process.’”

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23RD ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE RAISES OVER $41,000 TO BENEFIT SARATOGA BRIDGES

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, Sept. 30, Saratoga Bridges held their 23rd Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge in the Saratoga Spa State Park with close to one thousand participants who ran, walked or rolled to raise over $41,000 for the agency’s essential non-funded or underfunded programs, services and activities as well as to reward their staff.

The 5K winners were Peter

Maroko from Nyack and Elizabeth Predmore from Malta. The 10K winners were Ethan Carey from Queensbury and Brigid Dake from Greenfield Center.

Prizes were given to the first, second, and third finishers in each age group, according to a press release from Saratoga Bridges.

Winners who missed the awards ceremony can call Saratoga Bridges at 518-587-0723, ext.

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The event featured offerings including a Kid’s Fun Run, NET Chip Timing from Albany Running Exchange, costume contests, favorite pumpkin contest, homemade refreshments, plus donated food and beverages from Hixny, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Hannaford and DeVoe’s Rainbow Orchard.

Many “Bridges Buddies” participated in the 5K

upon completing the agency’s Walking and Wheeling Program, an initiative developed by Saratoga Bridges’ Wellness Committee to pair staff and individuals in a threeweek training program leading up to The Great Pumpkin Challenge, the release states.

There were teams from Regeneron, TEL and Fort Miller and Ainsley’s Angels partnered with the event. The Great

Pumpkin Challenge also featured over 120 volunteers from a variety of businesses, schools, and organizations, including students from WSWHE BOCES’ Criminal Justice Program and Skidmore College’s Political Science Program, Goldman Sachs’ Community TeamWorks, MVP Health Care, Soroptimist International of Saratoga County and Saratoga Bridges’ staff, board members and friends.