Saratoga TODAY 10.26.18 by Saratoga TODAY

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To Be, or Not to Be ... Armed by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Saratoga Springs City School District voted NO, 5-4, to having armed School Resource Officers on the grounds after thirty years with their presence. On Tuesday, Oct. 23, hundreds of students, parents, and faculty filled the Meade Auditorium at the high school to voice their opinions on the vote. During board of education meetings, the board members will allow for a thirty-minute public hearing where the community can sign

up to speak for three minutes. At this meeting, however, the public hearing lasted for two hours. Kara Rosettie was the first to speak, and she is adamantly opposed to the board’s decision. So, opposed in fact, that she created Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools (SPFSC). SPFSC is “an organization built by parents and community members in the wake of the Oct 9, 2018 decision by the Saratoga Springs Board of Education to remove the historically proven armed security monitors from campus. The organization’s goal is to reauthorize the armed grounds monitor program.” See Story pg. 54

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Neighbors:

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Snippets of Life from Your Community INTERVIEW BY: Lori Mahan

Who: Jeff Budge Where: Saratoga Springs Public Library Q. What is it that you do? A. I’m the manager of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library Bookshop and the mission of the Friends is to help the library to fund ongoing projects that the library is doing that are outside of their budget that they want to get accomplished. So, in order to do that, we have several streams of revenue, one of which is our bookshop.

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Q. What is the event that the Friends have coming up? A. We have a couple events coming up. We have a special sale of Caffé Lena Collection CD’s coming up on November 7 and we also have 25 cent book sale for the general community on November 13-14.

Q. How long have you been at Friends? A. I’ve been the manager for eight years and the assistant manager for the year before that. Q. What made you decide to move to Saratoga? A. My wife and I love horseracing and we own a little bit of various partnerships and we had a horse running at Saratoga and we came up and always looked at real estate when we were here and we fell in love with a house that we saw and we bought it on the spot and that’s how I got up here in 2009. Q. What’s your favorite book? A. Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

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SARATOGA HOSPITAL TO HOST BREAST HEALTH SYMPOSIUM SARATOGA SPRINGS — For anyone with questions about the newest generation of technology and treatment, Saratoga Hospital is hosting its 14th annual Breast Health Symposium on Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Saratoga Springs. The theme for this year’s symposium is “The Evolution of Breast Care,” with presentations by Saratoga Hospital physicians focused on technological advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer as well as post-cancer care. The physicians will be available for general questions. The event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required. Whether viewed as an annual chore or daily vigilance, breast cancer prevention touches every woman, and men too. Innovations in breast cancer detection and treatment has revolutionized care. “The Center for Breast Care emphasizes coordinated, patient-centered care from diagnosis through survivorship,” said Dr. Patricia Rae Kennedy, breast surgeon and clinical director of the Saratoga Hospital

Center for Breast Care. “At this year’s symposium, attendees will learn about care options and other resources from a variety of specialists within their community. In addition, we are fortunate to have Dr. David Mastrianni reflect upon the evolution of care and lessons learned during his years as a medical oncologist here at Saratoga Hospital,”Kennedy said. Dr. Mastrianni now serves as the senior vice president of the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group. In keeping with the center’s commitment to collaboration, the symposium will include presentations featuring health professionals and community partners from across the care continuum at Saratoga Hospital: • Dr. Joseph Bell, surgeon, president of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group • Dr. Philip Fear, radiologist, president of Millennium Medical Imaging • Dr. David Mastrianni, senior vice president of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group • Dr. Patricia Rae Kennedy, breast surgeon, director of Saratoga

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Hospital Center for Breast Care • Dr. Jerome Chao, plastic surgeon, Chao Plastic Surgery • Dr. Casian Monaco, plastic surgeon, Albany Medical Center • Pierre Zimmerman, M.S., One Roof Holistic Health Center The Breast Health Symposium is free and includes a complimentary breakfast plus local exhibitors from various community resources. Seating is limited; registration is required. To register, or for more information call 518-580-2450, or visit saratogahospital.org/events.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Stewart’s Shops Galway EMS Issues Allergy Alert Referendum: on Undeclared Overwhelming Yes Milk in Product

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GALWAY — On Oct. 17 the town of Galway voted in favor of creating an ambulance tax district to fund Galway Emergency Medical Services. The referendum was approved with 424 voting yes and 118 voting no. Galway EMS has been funded through donations, fundraisers and contracts with the village. Adding Advance Life Support (ALS) to Galway emergency services, roughly 10 years ago, required the need to hire a 24-hour staff of 15 to 18 employees with about six volunteers. ALS Emergency

technicians are able to administer medication and injections while Basic Life Support (BLS) is noninvasive. Previously, Galway EMS had nearly 30 volunteers. The referendum read, “that a special ambulance district be created for the town of Galway and that the maximum amount raised by real estate taxes and expended annually ambulance and emergency services shall be $136,000.” According to Margaret DeFoe, Town Clerk of Galway, residents will be prorated based on their property assessment. Yearly, a one family residence valued at $300,000 that would be assessed at $159,000 for the parcel would pay $88.91.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewart’s Shops Corp. is recalling units of Stewart’s Shops brand Cranberry Apple Refresher 16 fluid oz. because the product may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or lifethreatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Approximately 2,300 units of affected product were distributed in upstate New York and Southern Vermont. The Stewart’s Shops brand Cranberry Apple Refresher is packaged in a 16 oz. plastic bottle, UPC 0 82086 31014 3, and has a silver label with a green plastic cap. Affected units have an expiration

code date of Nov. 19 which can be found on the neck of the bottle. All other expiration code dates of Cranberry Apple Refresher are not affected by this recall. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The recall was initiated after routine quality control testing discovered that a milk allergen was in the product. Customers who purchased Stewart’s Shops brand Cranberry Apple Refresher with a code date of Nov. 19 are urged to return them to their local Stewart’s Shops for a full refund. Customers with questions may contact Stewart’s Consumer Affairs Department at 518-581-1200 ext. 2130.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

COURT Brandon M. Iacovissi, age 28, of Clifton Park, pleaded Oct. 23 to vehicular assault in the first-degree, in connection with an incident that took place in Clifton Park, in April. Iacovissi drove across a center dividing line on Route 146 and hit a minivan head-on, causing serious injuries to four people, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. Sentencing scheduled Dec. 18. Joey M. Castro, age 25, of Saratoga Springs, was convicted Oct. 22 of the following: first degree assault, criminal use of a firearm, criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of reckless endangerment – all felonies, and failure to register an assault rifle. The charges are in connection with a shooting incident Oct. 8, 2017 in Moreau, during which Castro caused serious injury to a neighbor, Michael Desnoyers, after shooting Desnoyers in the back with an AR-15 style assault rifle, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. Desnoyers was left paralyzed from the waist down as a result of the defendant’s actions. Alexander M. Rand, age 33, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced Oct. 24 to five years of probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI in Saratoga Springs. Clifford C. Colvin, Jr., age 58, of Galway, was sentenced Oct. 24 to one year in jail, after pleading to aggravated DWI in Saratoga Springs.

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Joseph P. Russell, age 25, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Oct. 24 to felony DWI and fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, also a felony. Sentencing scheduled Jan. 9.

Albert R. Lecuyer, age 72, Corinth, was charged Oct. 19 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; refuse prescreen test; consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Daniel P. O’Connor, age 35, of Glens Falls, pleaded Oct. 17 to felony DWI, in Wilton. Sentencing scheduled Dec. 12.

Joseph P. Koren, age 23, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 19 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; aggravated unlicensed operation third degreemisdemeanor; speeding posted zone; fail to keep right.

David Bowman, age 63, of Malta, was sentenced Oct. 18 to five years of probation, after pleading to grand larceny in the fourth-degree. David E. Lamar, age 47, of Malta, was sentenced Oct. 18 to 1-3/4 years in state prison, after pleading to vehicular assault in the first-degree.

POLICE Steven W. Harris, age 48, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 20 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property – a misdemeanor. Susan E. Steenburgh, age 33, Saratoga Springs, and James S. Sluti, age 34, Glenville, were each charged with one count criminal contempt first degree- felony; aggravated family offense- felony. Latasha R. Patterson, age 39, Schenectady, was charged Oct. 20 with driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor. Christine M. Richards, age 52, Corinth, was charged Oct. 20 with consumption of alcoholic beverages; driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; failure to stop at stop sign; unsafe lane change.

Roarke C. Shea, age 33, Lake George, waschargedOct.18withcriminal possession of a controlled substance 7th - misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana; operation of vehicle without safety seats and belts; criminal impersonation 2nd degree/ impersonating another misdemeanor;

criminal contempt 2nd degree/ disobedience misdemeanor/ 2 counts. Chase M. Baker, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 18 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7thmisdemeanor/ 2 counts; criminal possession of marijuana fifth degreemisdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana; equipment (obstructed view front/rear by object). Monica Lewis, age 71, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 18 with criminal mischief fourth degree/prevent assistance- misdemeanor. Tyler A. Coon, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 18 with criminal possession of a forged instrument

second- felony; criminal possession stolen property fifth degreemisdemeanor; petit larceny- misdemeanor. Najee G. Sturdivant, age 25, Troy, was charged Oct. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree - misdemeanor; unsafe lane change. Cassandra L. Moore, age 33, Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd/ three or more suspensionsmisdemeanor; no/expired inspection certificate. Leonard Tortorice, age 40, Porters Corners, was charged Oct. 17 with failed to stop at stop sign; driving while intoxicatedmisdemeanor; refuse pre-screen test.

OBITUARIES

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Jay French

Russell G. Lehr

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jay French, 87, of Saratoga Springs, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 27 at 3 p.m. at Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Russell G. Lehr passed away October 16, 2018. Calling hours were Monday, October 22, 2018 at Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway with a Masonic ceremony followed by Inturnment at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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CORINTH — Christopher J. McCabe, 65, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Services for Chris will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the William J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). Burial will be in Jonesville Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Norman F. Riester passed away October 20, 2018. Calling hours were Thursday, October 25, 2018, Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, St. Clement’s Church, Lake Ave. Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m., Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Saratoga Farmers Market: The 18th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge Opening Day of Winter Market raised $24,000 to benefit Saratoga Bridges

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Don’t miss the opening day of the Saratoga Farmers' Market's awardwinning Winter Market. It will take place on Nov. 3, and will begin at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Lincoln Baths building located at 65 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. With 50+ vendors in this stunning

historic building, market-goers are able to shop a wide variety of local products year-round. A holiday market will take place on the second floor featuring local artisans, crafters, and specialty foods. The event will include live music, family activities, food sampling, and special guests.

Memory Care Forum SARATOGA SPRINGS — Have you noticed changes in your memory, or in a loved one's memory? Has Alzheimer's or another form of dementia touched your family? On Oct. 30 Saratoga Hospital will be hosting a free informational forum about memory, where you'll discover strategies and resources to help improve safety, independence, general day-to-day functioning, and quality of life for those diagnosed with a form of dementia.

Attendees will hear from caring experts in the field, including a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and a speech-language pathologist from the Regional Therapy Center, as well as Saratoga Hospital's geriatric clinical advisor, and a representative from the Alzheimer's Association. Registration is required. Please call Saratoga Hospital Healthsource at 518-580-2450, or register online at saratogahospital.org/classes.

O’Brien’s Angels Battling Child Hunger in Glens Falls GLENS FALLS — O’Brien’s Angels, a charitable community project backed by O’Brien Insurance of Glens Falls, New York, has made a $2,000 donation to Glens Falls City School District to battle child hunger. The free lunch program is in place for families who apply, but some don’t, for a number of reasons. The children who are not on the free lunch program are given eight free hot lunches before they are switched

to a different meal than the normal hot lunch. School policy is to never let a child go hungry, but sufficient funds do not exist to provide a normal hot lunch for those children who are not signed up to receive the free lunch program. O’Brien’s Angels wanted to send in this donation to allow for additional meals. Lunches cost an average of $2.35 apiece, so this donation will cover more than 850 meals.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Oct. 13, the 18th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge (GPC) was held in the Saratoga Spa State Park with over 1,200

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runners, walkers, spectators and volunteers packing into the Columbia Pavilion. The 5k and 10K races raised over $24,000 NET for Saratoga Bridges’

programs and services. 5K winners included, Matt Conant and Elizabeth Predmore and 10K winners were Jake Vite and Brittany Pfaff.

Letters TO THE EDITOR

Letters

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

TO THE EDITOR

Updating Our Charter to Better Serve It’s been 17 years since the voters of this City last approved updates and amendments to our Charter, despite the fact that it has been on the ballot numerous times since then. Each and every time it was previously on the ballot, it was accompanied with an attempt to change our form of government, which the voters did not support. While debate over our commission form of government can be healthy, and will undoubtedly continue, we must recognize that opportunities have been missed to make the continued and necessary updates and improvements to our Charter that normally accompany the passage of time.

Questions Raised by Proposed Charter The proposed charter raises four important questions for voters to consider. The 2001 charter set the City Council’s salary at $14,500. The proposed charter removes that limit and maintains the policy of giving lifetime health care coverage for former City Council members who serve 10 years. Should City Council members have a blank check to set their own salary and benefits? The mayor is stripped of their appointment powers for the city attorney and land use boards. The Mayor also loses their oversight of the Recreation Department and collective bargaining. Should Saratoga Springs have a largely ceremonial mayor?

Mayor Kelly established the 2018 Charter Review Commission to prevent yet another missed opportunity and we are proposing amendments intended to both update our Charter and provide efficiencies and organizational improvements to better serve the people of Saratoga Springs.

Under the 2001 charter, the City Attorney, Human Resource Administrator, Director of Risk and Safety, and IT Director each report to a single elected commissioner. Under the proposed charter, they would report to the five or seven member City Council. Who does a citizen contact if they have questions about their performance?

I am proud of our work and believe the final product furthers the purpose for which the Commission was established and fulfills the charge placed upon us. I encourage everyone to review the proposed amendments on the City website, or at the Public Library and Recreation Center; and to vote on November 6.

The proposed charter gives the daily administration of the Recreation Department ($2.3 million budget) to the Department of Public Works. How will that affect DPW’s primary responsibility for maintaining the city’s roads, infrastructure, and drinking water?

- VINCENT J. DELEONARDIS

PhD, Professor of Political Science, Skidmore College, Chair of the 2016-17 Charter Review Commission

Chair, 2018 Charter Review Commission

Charter Updates Will Help Saratoga Government Operate More Effectively The Charter proposal on the November ballot offers Saratogians an improved product at the same cost. The updated Charter keeps the Commissioner form of government with a Mayor, four Commissioners, and five Deputies running our city with two-year terms. The financial analysis is refreshingly transparent making no claims except this revised Charter won’t cause taxes to increase. And there are about a dozen updates which will help the Saratoga Springs government operate more effectively. The improvement I think is most important is having the entire City Council vote for appointments, including for the critical City Land Boards. Obviously, vote Yes for the Charter, which deserves an update after 17 years.

- DONNA L. MARTIN

- BOB TURNER

New City Charter = “Weak Mayor” System City residents will be voting again this year on proposed changes to the City Charter. The proposals come from a charter review committee appointed by Mayor Kelly in the aftermath of the close 2017 vote to retain the current Charter. It made sense to have this committee consist of the City Hall employees, and committee members have made a good faith effort to fulfill their charge. Buried among dozens of proposed minor adjustments, however, are major changes that I believe are undesirable. Among the most important duties of the Mayor are appointment of the City Attorney and appointments to the land use boards. The current proposals would roll back the power of the Mayor in these areas. The City Attorney would be moved out of the Mayor’s Office and removed from the Mayor’s oversight. The Mayor’s authority to appoint members of the boards would be subject to approval by a majority of the Council, giving them veto power. These changes are not merely “fine tuning.” They significantly alter the authority of the Mayor in what is already a “weak mayor” system. Now it’s up to voters. I’m voting “No” on both ballot questions.

- KENNETH KLOTZ

Mayor, City of Saratoga Springs, 2000-2003

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Letters

Letters TO THE EDITOR

TO THE EDITOR

Stefanik to Make NY a “Move In” State As 10th grade students at Saratoga Springs High School, and hopefully future residents of New York State, we are concerned with the direction New York is headed. We recently read an article in USA Today that ranked NY State 3rd in the nation as “people leaving the state.” This mass exodus of people leaving NY in search of job opportunities and lower taxes elsewhere is bothersome to say the least. Increasing our taxes, as supported by one current candidate for Congress, will only make this problem worse! We need to vote Elise Stefanik for Congress because she has never, and will never, vote for a tax increase. Congresswoman Stefanik will continue to fight for upstate New York’s small businesses and farms, as well as our military. This is why everyone needs to get out and vote for Congresswoman Stefanik on November 6. It’s not too late to turn NY around and change it to a state where people are “moving in.” Elise Stefanik is a proven leader and is clearly the candidate who will fight for New York and make this happen!

- MEG MESSITT, Wilton & JASON SCHWARTZ, Saratoga Springs

A Teen for Tedra As a young person, a new voter, and someone who cares about our country, I recognize the need for involvement in the political process, but I also understand why not everyone wants to get involved. The political atmosphere is often negative and disengaging. Politicians lie and play dirty tricks, making the system undesirable to be a part of. I believe that we, together, have the ability to change our politics for the better. In my full-hearted belief that begins with getting active even in the face of adversity, we need to vote for candidates who will unify people. That’s why I am proud to be a Teen for Tedra. She refuses PAC money, making her beholden to her constituents, not special interests. Tedra encourages teen involvement in her campaign in a positive way, promoting the responsibility of civil service on the grassroots level. Most importantly, Tedra listens to the concerns of all people regardless of who they are, Republican or Democrat, teen or adult. She knows that representatives must advocate for everyone, not just their supporters. Those are the reasons I will be casting my ballot for Tedra Cobb on November 6, and I hope you will join me.

- MATTHEW TAYLOR Greenfield

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NEWS

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

SARATOGA COUNTY, TOWN AND VILLAGE ELECTIONS: NOVEMBER 6 SARATOGA COUNTY — This year’s general election will be held on Tuesday, November 6. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Absentee voting is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Saratoga County Board of Elections located at 50 West High St. in Ballston Spa. To find out your polling designation or who is running in your town, visit the Saratoga County

Board of Elections website at: www.saratogacountyny. gov/departments/board-of-elections. Extended hours for absentee voting: • Oct. 25: until 7 p.m. • Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to noon. • Oct. 30: until 7 p.m. • Nov. 1: until 7 p.m. • Nov. 3: 9 a.m. to noon.

SARATOGA COUNTY: •District Attorney: Karen A. Heggen (Rep, CON, I, RFM) •Treasurer: Andrew B. Jarosh (Rep, CON, I, RFM)

TOWN & VILLAGE: TOWN OF BALLSTON: •Town Justice: Keith Kissinger (Rep, CON, I, RFM) GALWAY: •Council Member: Ryan Flinton (Rep) •Town Justice: David F. Devall (Rep) •Town Supervisor: Michael A. Smith (Rep, CON, I) GREENFIELD: •Town Justice (vote for one): Elizabeth Fairbanks-Fletcher (Dem) | Michael P. Ginley (Rep) SARATOGA: •Town Justice: Daniel Waldron (Rep, CON, I) STILLWATER VILLAGE (DIST. 2): •Village Mayor (vote for one): Judith A. Wood-Shaw | Anthony J. Schunk •Village Trustee, 3-year term: Dorothy DeMarco •Village Trustee, 1-year term: John A. Basile

SARATOGA SPRINGS CHARTER PROPOSAL: 2 BALLOT QUESTIONS 1) Shall the Saratoga Springs City Charter be amended as proposed by the 2018 Charter Review Commission? 2) Shall the Saratoga Springs City Charter be further amended to provide for two additional City Council members whose authority shall be legislative only? NOTE: The initiative to increase the City Council to seven members requires a separate question as mandated by New York State Law. This initiative cannot be enacted without a “yes” vote on both questions.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

From the Publisher’s Desk...

SHAME ON THE SARATOGA SPRINGS BOE by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY

DESPITE MY HEADLINE, I do believe that all members of the Saratoga Springs Board of Education have student safety as their primary concern. HOW to keep them safe is the BIG issue. I personally think the decision was asinine and reckless and I will attempt to defend my views in this editorial. As always, I like to begin with a quick recap, so everyone is on the same page. • Saratoga Springs Schools have had armed monitors for the past 30 years. • All of the monitors are former law enforcement. • There has never been an issue involving the armed monitors. • The school board realized that they were out of compliance with state law, because they had never specifically allowed armed personnel. • Earlier in the month the BOE voted 5-4 to not authorize the district monitors to carry firearms during their job duties.

• Tuesday, October 23, hundreds of parents, officers and community members attended the BOE meeting to express their views on this topic. A petition in favor of rearming the monitors, with more than 1,000 signatures, was presented to the board. We can tell by the vote (5-4) that it was a contested topic, one which I assume they took very seriously. I imagine both sides had their facts and their feelings, but unfortunately it appears feelings took precedence over facts in this case. I say this because I haven’t found any facts that indicate disarming grounds monitors would result in an increase in student safety. Before we go further, let’s agree that the primary reason for having armed monitors is to thwart, or reduce, the possible carnage caused by an active shooter. So why would someone choose to have unarmed monitors in this type of event? One reason which I have heard a few times relates to the accuracy of shooters, and the fact that bullets would be flying all over the place. My

response is so simple it borders on elementary. I would prefer bullets were flying in the direction of the shooter as opposed to them only flying towards the students. Statistics show that active shooters often take their own life when confronted by armed responders. A simple Google search will provide real life examples of when armed citizens have stopped mass shootings or crimes in progress. Some studies indicate that firearms are used over 2 million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. And school districts are taking notice. A recent study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics showed that armed security officers in American schools are becoming more prevalent. Just this month the Brevard County, Fla. School district decided to have armed security guards in all their schools. So as our nation takes steps to better protect our children, Saratoga Springs has

FBI data indicate that you can stop a shooting even if you miss, or just hold a person at gunpoint, but you must be prepared to hit your target. In 1997, the assistant principal of Mississippi’s Pearl High School, Joel Myrick, used the .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol to detain 16-year-old Luke Woodham after the teenager stabbed and bludgeoned to death his mother at home and began shooting students at school. taken a step backwards. Don’t take my word for it, listen to a local expert. According to Sean Briscoe, a current SSPD officer who works security for the district, this decision has made schools less safe. “We have gone backwards.” stated Briscoe. Another reason given for the disarming of monitors is that their children would feel very uncomfortable around armed monitors. WELL… 1. They have been armed for the past 30 years. 2. There has never been an incident. 3. Law enforcement are the good guys. Teach your children to be worried about the bad guys. According to John F. Kennedy “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.”

If the country protects our other valuable resource with weapons and guards, don’t our children deserve the same? We must take the most comprehensive measures possible to keep them safe. It is well known that these killers, as well as most common criminals, choose soft targets (gun free zones.) Don’t make our school a soft target! So, Board of Education, I call on you to put it back on your agenda and vote again. The community has spoken; Statistics dictate it; Our children deserve it; And your role requires it. The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. STAY SAFE & GOD BLESS!

-Chad

NEWS

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Saratoga Springs Prescription NYS Military Museum Hosts Veteran of the Year Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday Ceremony Saturday SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Friends of the New York State Military Museum will host its annual Veteran of the Year Ceremony at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the museum, on Lake Avenue. The 2018 Awardee is LTC (Ret) Nicholas M. Laiacona, who served as a Platoon Leader and Company Commander in the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF), 9th Infantry Division, Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam. Laiacona entered the Army in 1966, graduated from Infantry Officers Candidate School in

1967 and upon returning to the US after Vietnam transferred to the Ordnance Corps. He served in a number of Ordnance assignments in the US, Germany and Korea. In 1985 he was selected as one of the first certified US Army Material Acquisition Managers and became one of the first officers in the Army Acquisition Corps. He retired in 1991. The event is free and open to the public. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is anticipated to make the award presentation.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency sponsored “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,” from 10

a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The two locations in the City of Saratoga Springs are: Saratoga Hospital at 211 Church St. - officers will be stationed in the Emergency Room parking lot on Myrtle Street,

and City Hall at 474 Broadway. Officers will be on Maple Avenue directly behind City Hall. For more information, go to: takebackday.dea. gov/?src=deatakeback.com.

Dedication to Honor The Legacy Of Sam Aldrich Saturday by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The legacy of Alexander “Sam” Aldrich will be honored on Saturday with the dedication of a custom designed bench along the Geyser Creek Trail at Saratoga Spa State Park. It is a location that Aldrich enjoyed visiting with his wife, Phyllis. Sam Aldrich was first cousins with Nelson Rockefeller and served

as the then-governor’s executive assistant during the 1960s. Aldrich was dispatched to Washington, D.C. in 1963 – where he was up on the dais during Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and was sent to Alabama two years later to join King on a historic 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery. The speech - “so moving and so peaceful, extraordinary,”

Aldrich told this reporter, during a visit to his Saratoga home in January 2012. “I think (King) knew that he was a symbol, that he was at risk and that he would probably die on this mission.” The bench dedication ceremony in honor of Aldrich will take place at noon Saturday, Oct. 27 at Creekside Classroom, Saratoga Spa State Park – located on the Geyser Loop Road in the south end of the Park. Aldrich died in 2017.

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NEWS

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Bog Meadow Trail Set to Reopen SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail – a path that travels along the path of the abandoned Saratoga & Schuylerville railroad – is set to reopen after significant improvements and upgrades by Saratoga PLAN to improve public access to the trail. The Bog Meadow Trail owned by the city of Saratoga Springs and maintained by supporters of Saratoga PLAN - was developed in 1993 by the Saratoga Springs Open Space Project (now Saratoga PLAN) in cooperation with the city.

During the Victorian era, a railroad operated between downtown Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Lake, and beyond. Passengers experienced a wilderness adventure through the wetlands of Spring Run and Bog Meadow Brook. Today, the Bog Meadow Trail is an off-road two-mile path situated on that very same railroad and is located off Route 29/Lake Avenue, east of Weibel Avenue. Saratoga PLAN directed the leveling and raising of portions of the trail using crushed stone and stone dust, the construction of more than 600 feet of bog walkways, the installation of new culverts and beaver control measures (to prevent flooding), and the construction of a new connection from the

Meadowbrook Road parking area to the main trail. The new connection eliminates the need for people to walk along the side of Meadowbrook Road in order to access the trail. The improvements raised the trail in many locations above existing wet spots and muddy areas, smoothed out sections for easier access by bicycles and strollers and make the area much more accessible year-round A press conference noting the reopening of Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail will take place Nov. 3. The Route 29 section of the trail, which is part of the improvements this year, will eventually become part of the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail and the expanding interconnected countywide trail system.

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Meet the Candidates Night Oct. 30: Congressional District 20 and Senate District 49 CLIFTON PARK — The League of Women Voters of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties have invited Paul Tonko and Joe Vitollo to a Congressional District 20 candidate event at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30. It will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Clifton County Road in Clifton Park, and will be open to the public.

Also, the League of Women Voters of Saratoga and Schenectady counties have invited Michelle Ostrelich and James Tedisco to a N.Y. Senate 49 candidate event Oct. 30, following the Congressional District 20 event at the Hilton Garden Inn. All candidates on the ballot for both races were invited. For more information, go to: www.lwvsaratoga.org.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

NOTES FROM CITY HALL by Thomas Dimopoulos • Saratoga TODAY

This Week in City Meetings MONDAY, OCT. 29 5 p.m. – Planning Board Workshop at Saratoga Springs City Center 7 p.m. – Zoning Board of Appeals at Saratoga Springs City Center

TUESDAY, OCT. 30 6:30 p.m. – Recreation Commission Meeting at 15 Vanderbilt Ave

THURSDAY, NOV. 1 6 p.m. – Planning Board meeting at Saratoga Springs City Center

City Works 2019 Budget SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs 2019 Comprehensive Budget calls for a General Fund Operating Budget of approximately $47.0 million, a 1.8 percent increase from the 2018 Adopted Budget. Personnel expenses are the largest driver of the increase. Personnel expenses represent 57 percent of the total General Fund Operating Budget. Of the $12.58 million benefitrelated expenses in the 2019 Comprehensive Budget, health care costs account for nearly $8.3 million, and just over $4 million

in retirement-system costs. The current City Charter stipulates the Council adopt the budget on or before Nov. 30. Note, these figures indicate the initial city budget proposal. Budget Workshops are

ongoing, and these figures may have changed, or are in the process of being changed in some manner. For more information and the latest updates, go to the city’s website at: www.saratoga-springs.org.

BUSINESS

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Wines Inspired by Life on a Saratoga Thoroughbred Farm by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Old Tavern Farm established in 2016, known for its thoroughbred racehorses, is about to be known for their wines. Located on Brown Rd. right off Saratoga Lake, Old Tavern Farm ventured into the wine industry a year and a half ago and are now shipping across the United Sates. Daughter of Walt and Michelle Borisenok, Nicole is at the helm of this new venture called Old Tavern Farm Winery, an extension of Old Tavern Farm. While working for Victoria’s Secret in Manhattan as a product developer Borisenok found herself coming home to the farm nearly every weekend. “When we were tossing around doing the winery, I was looking to move home. I

Nicole Borisenok sampling wine at Old Tavern Farm Winery.

love spending time there and I wanted to be a part of the farm so I said I’ll take the lead on this,” Borisenok said. Through working with Cornell University’s Horticultural Section, Borisenok was able to determine that up the road from the farm grapes for Riesling, Chardonnay and Marquette wines are able to withstand the cold temperatures in upstate New York. “One of the things we know is that you can’t grow everything

in these kinds of temperatures… There’s no way we’re going to be able to grow a Cabernet Sauvignon so what we did instead of waiting to mature, we wanted to get out there and establish our brand,” Borisenok said Borisenok and her family set out to find the right growers that would allow them to have quality control over the grapes and landed on plots in Washington and California. Old Tavern Farm Winery

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currently sells three wines that were released in June; a Cabernet Sauvignon called “Big Barn” that was inspired by the family’s thoroughbred horse barn, a Rosé called “Farm Fresh” after the flowers that line the horse paddocks and a Chardonnay called “Hen and Hay” for the 13 hens at the farm. Borisenok credits part of the wine’s success to the Foal Patrol program created by The National Museum of Racing and Hall Of Fame. This year, a million people tuned in to view

a live stream of a mare at Old Tavern Farm foal and give birth. The farm is set to participate in season two of Foal Patrol. “That certainly helped put the wine on the map; because of that we’re shipping all over the country. Followers of Foal Patrol love the farm and want a way to connect with it,” Borisenok said. “It’s an outlet for people to enjoy life on the farm… So that was just a great connection working hand in hand … To feel like they’re on the journey with us which is pretty cool,” she added.

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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings SARATOGA SPRINGS — Embrace the Race will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 1 at 11:30 a.m. celebrating the opening of the new location at 327 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Coldwell Banker Prime Properties will hold their ribbon

cutting ceremony on Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m. at 56 Marion Ave., Suite 1 in Saratoga Springs. All ribbon cutting ceremonies are held with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by First New York Federal Credit Union.

Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Plans Underway BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association’s annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting takes place Friday, Dec. 7. The step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Milton Ave. and ending in Wiswall Park on Front St. with Santa lighting the Christmas tree. The parade is a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village. This year, the parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting. The parade headlines a holiday-themed “First Friday”, Ballston Spa’s signature monthly event, which celebrates its 14th year in 2018. Home to unique shops, galleries, museums, and a host of popular restaurants, Ballston Spa pulls out the stops

for December’s First Friday by filling the village with a merry atmosphere. Ballston Spa High School singers and musicians and Union Fire Company band members perform carols on the street corners. After lighting the village Christmas tree, Santa Claus heads to Ballston Spa National Bank on Front Street where he visits with kids of all ages. If your organization, group or business would like to take part in the parade visit www.ballston. org to register, or contact Ellen Mottola at the BSBPA office at 518 885-2772 or info@ballston.org.

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Farmland for a New Generation Program Launched to Help New Farmers SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Oct. 22 the American Farmland Trust in partnership with the State of New York, agricultural organizations, land trusts and others launched Farmland for a New Generation New York. This program helps existing farmers, new farmers and younger generations of farm families to access farmland while supporting retiring farmers and landowners in successfully transferring their farms to the next generation. Farmland for a New Generation offers a Resource Center coordinated by American Farmland Trust with expert advisors, and a website (nyfarmlandfinder.org) featuring training materials and a listing of farmers in search of land and land available for farming

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throughout the state. The program will also support a network of Regional Navigators, or partner organizations with dedicated staff that will provide training and on-the-ground customized support

for farmers and landowners in regions across New York. The official launch took place at Pitney Meadows Community Farm located at 223 West Ave in Saratoga Springs.

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TOWN OF BALLSTON Charlton and Middleline Rd., $145,000. Colman Abbe (by Atty), Erick Rubury (as Trustee) and Loren Dara Baxter (as Trustee) sold property to Next Move Development LLC. 45 Cornerstone Dr., $260,100. Traditional Builders LTD sold property to Russell and Mary Mulford. 6 Wendy Lane, $239,000. Patricia MacKinnon sold property to Anthony and Andrea Simmons. 3 Riley Lane, $42,500. Cynthia Quade and Marc Gambaro sold property to Katz Excavating and Construction LLC. 7 Kelly Meadow Rd., $405,000. Thomas and Jeannine Dowdle sold property to Mark and Behnoosh Sharp. 261A Scotch Bush Rd., $50,000. John Janis sold property to CMH Homes Inc. Route 50, $77,150. Page Schmitt (by Co Execs) sold property to Scott Kislowski.

GREENFIELD 508-510 Middle Grove Rd., $219,900. Deslin Development Inc. sold property to Christopher Winckler. 9 Hemlock Dr., $209,350. Virginia Robitaille Burt sold property to Diane Hall.

MALTA 33 Vettura Court, $85,000. Lecmor Residential LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders. 14 and 17 Maltaville Rd., 10 Goldfoot Rd. Virginia Latourrette (by Atty) sold property to Harold Harple, Sr. and Barbara Haynes. 23 Wake Robin Rd., $160,000. Gene and Bonnie Celeste sold property to Thomas Brown. 101 Dunning St., $234,900. Briscoe Property Ventures LLC. sold property to Kenneth Pelcher. 19 Thimbleberry Rd., $205,000. Philip Black sold property to Erica Black.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

10 Americas Cup Court, $984,242. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Erin and Thomas Becker. 113 Old Post Rd., $190,000. William McNeary III (by Trustee) sold property to Frederick McNeary, Sr. 13 Saratoga Ave., $250,000. Dominic Perry sold property to Jon and Stacey Thayer. 12 Village Place, $255,000. Tracy Scheider (as Trustee) sold property to Justin and Meaghan Kosman.

MILTON 863 Rock City Rd., $190,000. James and Holly Staulters sold property to Michael Staulters. 301 Meadowlark Dr., $246,000. Daniel and Wendy Skawinski sold property to Ryan and Rebecca Martin. 520 Leahy Lane, $193,980. Tessa Marino sold property to Tamim Fares. 13 Lancaster Place, $170,000. Jamie Bronder sold property to Moon Choi.

TOWN OF SARATOGA Lot 3 Burgoyne Rd., $120,000. Saratoga Farms LLC sold property to Mansfield Custom Homes LLC. 64 Morgans Run, $176,000. Jennifer and Cheryl Monaco sold property to Daniel Shilling. 1140 Rte 9P, $857,000. Maryanne Marino and Joseph Loman sold property to 43 Brown Road LLC.

116 Burke Rd., $317,000. Allison Parke sold property to Robert and Susan Rivers.

Galarza sold property to Rachel Koren and Patricia Sullivan.

81 Rogers Lane, $209,090. Brenda Saunders sold property to Amanda Troutman.

46 Union Ave., Unit 302, $880,000. Moore Hall LLC sold property to Donald and Kimberli Orenstein.

443 NYS Rt 32, $1,000. Mark Harrison sold property to Scott Ackermann.

425 Broadway, $650,000. Demma Holdings LLC sold property to L Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea Realty LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 20 Wampum Dr., $225,000. British American Remodel and Design LLC sold property to Rick Morales. 48 Hathorn Blvd., $227,560. Dillon Properties LLC sold property to Timothy Kuznia, Jr. 78 Mitchell St., $500,000. Living Resources Corp. sold property to SJK Properties LLC. 28 Curt Blvd., $172,000. Justin, Jessica, Margaret and Mark Senecal sold property to Matthew Normandin. 6 Persimmon Place, $650,000. Barbara Genther sold property to Debra Schall. Lots 9 and 11 Joshua Rd., $560,000. Lino Del Zotto and Son Builders Inc. sold property to Niral Patel. 11 Persimmon Place, $222,500. Joseph Street Saratoga LLC sold property to Michael Hogan. 17 Holly Dr., $179,000. Amy Grandy and Jose Rivera sold property to Patrick Foxton and Kelley Haggerty. 11 Hawthorn Blvd., $266,000. Jose Galarza Tirado and Sheila Marte

13 Larkspur Dr., $389,000. Roger and Carolyn Kirkpatrick sold property to Maryanne Marino and Joseph Lohman. 14 Cherry St., $525,000. David Eger sold property to Peter Sparagna and Margaret Bonaventura. 141 Jackson St., $975,000. Austin and Stephanie Snow sold property to Peter and Denise Mortka.

19 3 Roosevelt Court, $249,000. Margaret and Gerald Verrigni, Jr. sold property to Monica Seebode.

WILTON 19 Fenimore Place, $427,500. Alexandra Besso sold property to Timothy Howland. 26 West Lane, $91,500. Karen and James Cassa (as Trustees) sold property to Brian and Amanda Pennell. 1 and 2 Eighteenth Pass, $100,000. Michael Dennis (by Exec), George Arakelian and Jeanann Dennis (as Ind and Sole Beneficiary) sold property to CGM Construction Inc. 1 Eighteenth Pass, $547,450. CGM Construction Inc. sold property to Jacqueline Gacek.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

a Guide to Halloween Mischief GHOST IN THE YADDO GARDENS

Share in the spiritual intrigue from Native Americans, Edgar Allan Poe, the Trask family and other contemporary visitors. Ghosts in the Yaddo Garden tours will be held every Friday and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m., through October 28. Docentled tours begin at the Yaddo Garden parking lot and last for approximately one hour. This tour is of the Yaddo Gardens and does not include the Yaddo Mansion. Cost is $10 per person (children under 12 are free). Private docent-led ghost tours may be arranged. Contact Yaddo at 518-584-0746 or visit Yaddo.org for more information.

SCHUYLER FARMS HAUNTED CORN MAZE

Stop by and enter our Field of Screams Friday and Saturday nights in October. Every twist and turn in the maze will hold a new surprise for you. There are demons and ghouls around every bend...masked men with chainsaws following you... haunted buildings within the maze to pass through...and many more surprises. Cost is $15. For more information call 518-695-5308 or visit www.schuylerfarms.com.

FIELD OF TERRORS

Field of Horrors, located at 100 Farrell Rd., Troy, offers several different attractions for the price of one! Check out Toxic Terror, Return of the Mummy’s Curse, Trail of Terror Hayride, Death Trap, and Insanity. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. Not recommended for children under 10. Strobe lights are in use throughout the premises. All fog machine liquid is water based. This is not a handicap accessible facility. General admission is $27. See more information and frequently asked questions at fieldofhorrors.com.

DOUBLE M HAUNTED HAYRIDES

Your journey will begin with a true Haunted Hayride on a tractor-drawn wagon. Your journey will continue, on foot, into the Walking Undead where you will enter the zombieinfested prison. Beyond Walking Undead is Brutality, the deep woods compound of a tortuous family. Next up, the Last Inn, a residence that is known for disappearing guests and our newest attraction Outage, a total darkness experience. The fun continues in our midway area with The Schadenfreude Circus, a side show that is sure to impress you and probably freak you out. Thursday, Friday Saturday and Sundays through October 28. Buy tickets now! Or call 518-884-9122 to make reservations! Not recommended for children under 8 years old. For more information visit www.doublemhauntedhayrides.com.

NIGHTMARES AT LIBERTY RIDGE FARM

Six haunted attractions: Two Haunted Houses, a Haunted Corn Maze, Wooden Stockade Fence Maze, The Underworld Tunnel, a Trail through the Haunted Forest. Also included is the Psychic Sideshow and a Haunted Trolley Ride! Open every Friday and Saturday night through October 27. Screams start at 7 p.m. Last admission sold at 10 p.m. Nightmares Admission is $29. Nightmares is not recommended for children under 10. General Admission is available on haunt nights for those who wish to enjoy Brad’s Barnyard and the Psychic Sideshow only for $17. For more information call 518664-1515 or visit libertyridgefarmny.com/nightmares. The farm is located at 29 Bevis Rd., Schaghticoke.

ZOMBIE ZIPLINE

Your nightmare begins with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer infested forest to then be hauled into the trees among complete, utter horror. Once in the trees you will be launched in complete darkness...alone, afraid, and vulnerable...along a screaming steel cable hundreds of feet along at Mountain Ridge Adventure’s awesome Zip Line Park, located at 300 Weatherwax Rd. in Schenectady. The

terror occurs every Friday and Saturday night in the month of October from 7 - 10 p.m. (You will be assigned an arrival time. If you reserved separately but are coming with a group, please contact us so that we send your group up together. Zombie Zip Line is intended for mature audiences only. Ages 14 and above. Tickets are limited - book today.

THE JOHN VINCEK MEMORIAL HAUNTED HAYRIDE

Join Operation Adopt A Soldier for its 17th annual Haunted Hayride at Gavin Park in Wilton, October 26 and 27, 5 to 10 p.m. A family friendly feature will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. The event offers fun for all ages with games, food, face painting and a costume contest at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for “Little Screamers” and $12 per person. You can pre-purchase tickets and skip the line, simply email, OperationAdoptASoldierInc@gmail.com. You’re in for a scare if you join us for our Haunted Hayride after dark! For more information call, email or Facebook message.

2018 HALLOWEEN SKATE

Ice skating for all ages under the disco lights at Weible Ave. Ice Rink on Friday, October 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. Halloween themed games and activities. Costumes encouraged. Cost for Saratoga Springs City Residents with Blue Rec Card is $3, all others: $5. Skate rentals $4.

BALLSTON SPA WITCH WALK

Double, double, toil and trouble! The Witch Walk is making its way to the streets of Ballston Spa, beginning at the American Legion located at 23 Pleasant St. in Ballston Spa, on October 26 from 6:30 – 11:55 p.m. for its spookiest year yet! Wristbands are available: Send $25 per person or $30 at the door.

GHOST SHIP CRUISE AT SARATOGA LAKE MARINA

Sail with us after the sun goes down if you dare! Ghosts and ghouls roam the docks down the haunted trail to the ship. With a crew of the Dead we will sail the haunted waters of Saratoga Lake. Warm apple cider will be available as well as S’mores to roast on the fire shoreside. Costumes are welcomed! Allow about an hour for the event. Trail may be dark and unlit, with disturbing scenes and live actors. Stories and tales may be fictional or based on real events. Please decide if this cruise is right for your guests before purchasing tickets. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children, nonrefundable. Cruise on October 26, 27, and 28. at 7 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. Book your spot online at www.adkcruise.com. For more information call 518-956-2626.

STILLWATER FALL FESTIVAL

A free family event on Saturday, October 27 from Noon – 4 p.m. sponsored by local non-profits to offer a fun trick-ortreating afternoon with games, prizes, balloon art, and a parade down Hudson Avenue. Homemade foods will be available for purchase, bring a food pantry donation as your entry fee if you can. Rain or shine event.

FAMILY HALLOWEEN FUN PARADE

The Malta Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services will be hosting their annual Halloween Family Fun Parade. Complete with trick or treating and activities for children the parapde is Saturday, October 27 at 1:30 p.m. The event is free to Malta resident children and $2 per child for non-residents. Call 518-899-4411.

VAMPIRE BRUNCH

Take a bite out of Halloween on October 27 at Saratoga Polo from 6 – 10 p.m. If you thought Halloween was just for kids… then you haven’t heard of the best celebration of the season for adults. The Spirits will flow, the games will glow, and you can party when the sun sets low. Sink your teeth into a nighttime

Vampire Brunch featuring a full array of B-Rad’s brunch-fan favorites and a truly Bloody, Bloody Mary Bar. “Trick-orDrink” through a Tasting Maze. Win prizes in the Glow-inthe-Dark Tournament of Champions with lawn games and the Best Costume challenge…or just relax under the stars by the firepits and cigar bar. Please Beware! You must be 21 years old to enter, tickets are just $75 per person. Each ticket includes a ticket to the Bloody Mary Bar and the Vampire Brunch, the Trick-or-Drink Cocktail Tasting Maze, and The Glow-In-The Dark Tournament of Champions! To purchase tickets, go online to saratogapolo.com. Cash bar is also available.

WHISPERING BONES - AN EVENING OF SPOOKY STORYTELLING

On Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. Hubbard Hall, located at 25 E. Main St., Cambridge will have their annual fundraiser to benefit the Hubbard Hall Scholarship Program. A magical evening of spooky stories, just in time for Halloween. You’ll be sure to get a kick out of these bizarre, sometimes scary, and hilarious stories told by our company of storytellers. General Admission $10, Students 21 and under $5.

2018 SARATOGA DBA FALL FESTIVAL Bring the whole family to celebrate the fall season in downtown Saratoga Springs with fun and games at the 17th Annual Saratoga Downtown Business Association Fall Festival on Saturday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is one event you and your family will not want to miss. All entertainment is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Saratoga Springs DBA at 518-587-3635.

FAMILY SATURDAY: SPOOKY MASKS

On Saturday, October 27 at 2 p.m. we will create our own masks inspired by the masks featured in 3-D Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 1964-1980. We will collage tissue paper and magazine images, and decorate with markers and paints. Held at the Tang Teaching Museum, located at 815 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Free admission.

BOO2YOU HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL

The Glens Falls Collaborative announces its annual Boo2You Halloween festival to take place Saturday, October 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. Families are encouraged to attend in costume to trick or treat and enjoy the festivities. Activities along Glen Street and in City Park from 2 to 4 p.m. include: trick-ortreating at storefronts and along “candy lane,” meet and greet with costumed characters, spooky dance performances by local dance schools, and a ‘Fun Zone’ including pony rides and games, a bounce house courtesy of the Glens Falls Family YMCA, and a costume parade at 3:45 p.m. Boo2You is presented by the Glens Falls Collaborative and sponsored by the Glens Falls BID and the City of Glens Falls. For more information, visit www.glensfallscollaborative.com.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

The National Museum of Dance located at 99 S. Broadway in Saratoga Springs is paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of Night of the Living Dead presented by iTheatre Saratoga. Racism, mobocracy, and collective panic are still infectious, though transmuted, half a century later and there’s been an outbreak. Following an upcoming SFX makeup workshop, zombies will roam in October in the National Museum of Dance courtyard. Performances are October 28, 30, 31 and November 2 and 3 at 8:30 p.m. For more information visit www.itheatresaratoga.org.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Henry Cornell Post 234 Auxiliary will host their annual Halloween party Saturday, October 27. It will be held at 23 Pleasant St. from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please join us for some ghoulish games, freaky fun, creepy crafts and frightening fabulous food. There will be a costume contest with prizes for kids. This event is opened to the community.

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Mango Tree Imports. Photo by Cathy Duffy

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FAMILY & LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES

23-25 13 REASONS TO THINK LOCAL, BUY LOCAL AND BE LOCAL 26-29 MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY BUSINESSES 30 LOCAL HEALTH CARE - “BUY LOCAL” ISN’T JUST FOR RETAIL! 32-27 UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND SHOPS 38-43 DOUBLE THE IMPACT: LOCALLY PRODUCED, LOCALLY SOLD 44,45 FARMERS’ MARKET IS LOCAL TO THE CORE 46,47 WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT - SHOP LOCAL 50,51 HOLIDAYS ARE EXTRA SPECIAL AT LOCAL SHOPS

Locally Owned 2018

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Locally Owned 2018

13 Reasons to Think Local, Buy Local and Be Local Choosing to patronize locally owned, independent businesses benefits our community. Think Local First!

Create more good jobs

Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.

Get better service

Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers. Local shops and businesses value their customers.

More products, affordable prices

Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices. Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts available.

Shopping local SAVES you money

Marketers have done a good job of convincing us that local business equals expensive. If you add travel fees to transfer items and your time, the overall cost is often much higher.

Shopping local retains our communities

People don’t like losing shops and services in their communities but don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Most people can get to their local shops easily and this is especially important for the elderly and young generations and those without transportation.

Buy local and support yourself

Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.

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Locally Owned 2018

Support

community groups

Non-profit organizations receive an average of 250 percent more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.

Keep our community unique

Where we shop, where we eat and have fun – all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-akind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just any place,” says Richard Moe, president of the National Historic Preservation Trust.

Reduce

environmental impact

Locally-owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.

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Invest in community

Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.

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Put your taxes to good use

Local businesses in town centers required comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.

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13. local prosperity Encourage

A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.

12. Spring Street Deli

Spring Street Deli owners Anthony Gargano (left) and Brain Brumley (right).

Buy what you want

A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based not on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.

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2018

Multi -Generational

Family Businesses perating a small business and the hard work that goes into keeping it thriving is felt by everyone in the family – especially when that business is run by multiple generations.

FROM CHORES TO BEING IN CHARGE

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When business runs in the family, a real level of expertise grows from a place of play. At five years old, Eric Darrow was pulling up a chair to the kitchen stove to cook himself breakfast while his mother, Maria-Christina Gaude, his father, Nate Darrow and his three older sisters were already busy working out on the farm.

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and his parents still work hard every day to make Saratoga Apple a long-standing success. “You have to work respectfully alongside each other and just try to be your best,” said Eric. A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE

There were always chores to be done and everyone pitched in to help. It’s a way of life that Gaude experienced as one of 10 children growing up in France, and continued when she came to America and met and eventually married Nate.

As a young man, Eric dreamed of the military and a life of service but hearing the real-life stories of active-duty that his friends at school told him caused this career path to quickly lose its luster for Eric.

Raised to speak both French and English at home, her girls have now moved on to Vermont, Belgium and Switzerland to raise families of their own, while Eric

“My office is just the nice rolling green hills. I work among the plantings of apple trees, fruits and vegetables with a hardscape of the Vermont mountains in the background,” he said.

The beauty and tranquility of the working life on the farm is something special that he still enjoys daily.

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Saratoga Apple Even mowing the acres of tall grass is fun when a fox pops out to chase the field mice. “It’s an easy feast for him and I get to watch him just playing around the tractor for an hour and half. It’s just things like that that remind you how nice of a place to work this is,” said Eric. GOOD APPLES DON’T JUST GROW ON TREES When working with your family, respect and appreciation are best served up with a large portion of patience. “You have to have patience. You only have so long of a time to spend with one another. Tomorrow’s promised to nobody so you have to make the best of today,” said Eric.

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Owner Saratoga Apple, Nate Darrow.

Nate Darrow learned how to grow apples on a 1,000-acre wholesale farm in North Carolina. When he was there, he encountered a lot of customers who wanted to pick the apples for their own families, which inspired him to buy what was then Bullard Orchard in 1994. “We’re growing apples in the best way we can. People think good apples just grow on trees without a lot of hard work but that’s just not at all the case. Nate took what he learned there and turned it into something really great here,” said Eric. Renaming the farm Saratoga Apple and offering pick-yourown, he also instituted a low-oxygen cold storage solution

that gave them the ability to provide crisp, sweet apples year-round. Deciding to stay out of the cider business until the timing was right, Saratoga Apple now bottles two successful hard cider drinks and has opened a tasting room. There’s always a lot of laughter to be heard around the warm fireplace in the orchard store’s rustic and cozy atmosphere. There are gorgeous pick-your-own apples available through early November. Saratoga Apple, 1174 NY-29, Schuylerville is open every day, year-round, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Find them at your local farmers’ market and online at www.saratogaapple.com.

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COOLEST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK Every town has that one house where everyone wants to hang out. In the 1980s, that house had to have been the Tallman’s. There was an ice hockey rink in the backyard. In the basement were six ovens where Joan Tallman baked up all the treats she’d sell that week at the farmers’ market. When her two boys were outside playing with their friends, bring out a tray of freshly-made French crumb buns. “It was ridiculous how delicious it was,” recalls Matthew Tallman. In 1990, Joan opened the Bread Basket Bakery in a charming brick building downtown. Today they still sell crumb cake, made from her original recipe. Matt is now the bakery’s operations manager and his brother, Chad Tallman is its head chef. Joan still comes in almost every day, is baking, behind the counter, and doing what she loves. SEEING OUTSIDE THE BOX When you’ve been in the business as long as the Bread Basket Bakery, putting yummy cakes and cookies in the box isn’t a problem as much as seeing outside of it can be. “Sometimes just keeping it interesting and creative is the biggest challenge. How to make it look different; the product, shop layout, everything. You can’t see out of the box sometimes, see the forest for

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This is especially important during the challenging times.

He keeps the Bread Basket Bakery vibrant with research, travel and time away to pursue other passions. The father of two, Matt enjoys waterskiing and volleyball when he’s not running the Uptown Café, the restaurant he opened two years ago within The Springs mixed-use complex. Chad plays guitar for the popular musical group; Hot Club of Saratoga

“Baked goods have gotten a bad name in the last ten years. All our main ingredients; gluten, sugar and coffee are all on the bad list,” he said.

SURVIVAL FROM SCRATCH Because they are a family that has worked together so long, they have the knowledge to keep them going strong. “We started this business from scratch and know all the little tricks, the method and the process of how to do things. That makes it much easier for us and much harder for others to compete with us,” said Matt.

Fortunately, expertise is on their side. “It all comes down to paying attention,” said Matt. The holidays are among their busiest times of the year. Festive cookie platters in a variety of shapes and sizes feature an assortment of more than 30 different treats. Cakes come in yummy seasonal flavors like eggnog and peppermint. Bread Basket Bakery, 65 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. Open every day 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. through December. Open January through March, Tuesday through Sunday 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Find them online by visiting www.saratogabreadbasket.com.

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EXPERT ADVICE

The Minogue family has been paying close attention to the regional beverage scene for generations.

Just as they were instrumental to bringing beer out of the basements and barns after prohibition, three generations later, Minogue’s has once again become a leader in getting small brewer’s products out to the public.

As their popularity increases, microbreweries grow. The term “craft brewery” was created to define these facilities. A craft brewery is any brewhouse that produces less than 6 million barrels of beer a year.

“The biggest transition I’ve seen is the growth of the micro beer industry and small, local breweries making an impact on the beer business,” said Jack.

“It’s a huge part of our business. Consumers are putting their focus on the quality of beers rather than the quantity,” said Jack

In 1921, Minogue's started as a soda bottling plant in Granville while prohibition was in full swing. Prohibition ended in 1933, and in 1934 Michael T. Minogue was issued the 34th wholesale liquor license in the state and opened a beer distributorship. In 1967, his son, John Michael “Jack” Minogue, Sr. opened their first retail store, Minogue’s Beverage Center, on Quaker Road in Queensbury. Their Saratoga store was opened in 1977, the Wilton location in 1990, and Minogue’s in Malta has been their newest venture. You could say the beverage business runs in current president Jack Minogue’s blood. His grandfather died when he was just 2 years old, so all he remembers is when his dad took over. “It was his career and our family’s livelihood while I was growing up. By the time I was 14, I was stocking shelves and sorting empties. I grew up in it,” said Jack.

According to the American Brewers Association, a microbrewery is limited to making 15,000 barrels of beer and must sell 75 percent of that product outside of the brewery. Minogue’s provides premium space in their stores for these smaller makers to put up displays and they increase awareness of their products through their "Brewery of the Month” program. “We promote products and create relationships that benefit both parties,” said Jack.

Minogue’s walk-in craft beer cave and large selection of seasonal varieties aids in this growth. He does offer a word of wisdom to microbreweries and craft breweries - that sometimes smaller is better. “The local craft brewery would be best served to try not to duplicate the same business model as Sam Adams, for example. Focus instead on the quality of your product and continue to be identified as local. On the local level, you’re serving the members of your own community, essentially,” said Jack. To find out more information, www.minoguesbeverage.com.

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8 WAYS to Use Your Flex Spending or HSA to Care for Your Eyes

FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNTS are actually surprisingly “flexible” when it comes to how you use the dollars you have contributed over the year. While the government is very clear about the types of things that Flex funds can be spent on (day care is fine, summer camp isn’t), there are plenty of ways to use your Flex contribution wisely before it runs out. Vision care products and eyewear are always a popular choice. Here are the top eight ways you can use your Flex Spending Account (and HSA) on vision-related needs before you lose your dollars for good.

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Prescription Sunglasses: Because prescription sunglasses are considered medical devices, they qualify as an eligible Flex or HAS purchase. If you’ve been dying to add a great pair of designer prescription sunglasses to your eyewear collection, now is the time. Any sunglass frame qualifies — including designer sunglasses — just as long as they contain valid prescription lenses.

Prescription Eyeglasses or Reading Glasses: Like prescription sunglasses, eyeglasses are medical devices. Flex funds and HAS monies can be spent on both prescription lenses and the frames to hold the lenses. If you’ve been putting off getting a new pair of prescription glasses, now is a great time to get an eye exam and upgrade your eyewear. If you’ve recently purchased a pair of eyeglasses, you might use the remaining balance in your Flexible Spending Account to add a second, more “daring” pair of designer eye glasses to your collection.

Contact Lenses: If you want to stock up on contact lenses for the coming year, you can use your Flexible Spending Account funds to buy ahead for 2019. Buying a year’s supply of contacts often enables you to take advantage of bulk discounts and rebates to stretch your Flex Spending dollars even more. If you’re concerned about your prescription changing during the year, don’t worry: Most manufacturers and optical providers will let you return your unsealed contact lenses for a new prescription, if it changes.

Colored Contact Lenses: Want to make your brown eyes blue? Colored or tinted contact lenses are eligible for Flexible Spending and HAS coverage, provided they are prescription lenses and not “no-power” contacts for purely cosmetic purposes.

Contact Lens Solution and Cleaners: It’s a small individual expense, but over the year, contact lens solution and cleaners

can add up. If you have money in your flex account or HSA, you can stock up on contact lens care products like solution and enzyme cleaners for the coming year.

Computer Glasses: Suffering from eye strain, headaches or blurry vision after a long day at the computer? Computer glasses with blue light blocking treatments can help. Many people who don’t normally need eyeglasses find that a good pair of computer glasses can help them to focus better after extended stints on the computer, as well as reduce eye fatigue.

Prescription Safety Glasses: While regular safety glasses don’t qualify for Flexible Spending (or HSA), if you require a prescription in your safety glasses, you can use your benefit to help cover the cost.

Eye Exams: You can also use your Flexible Spending Account dollars (and HAS) to offset deductibles and co-pays for eye exams. If you haven’t had an exam in the past year and you have funds that you are about to lose, schedule your comprehensive vision exam now and be sure to get your receipts in before the end of the calendar year. Susan Halstead is a NYS and Nationally Licensed Optician and Owner of Family Vision Care Center at 205 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Susan can be reached for comments or questions at info@familyvisioncarecenter.com or by calling 518-584-6111.

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hopping local gives you a one-of-a-kind experience, a chance to explore, and an opportunity to find truly unique gifts.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN BODY PRODUCTS BAR Sure, you’re familiar with the salad bar, the sandwich bar, the burrito bar – they let you add in the ingredients you want and leave out the ones you don’t.

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That kind of custom convenience can now be used to create specially-formulated bath and body products in Saratoga Springs thanks to Saratoga Botanicals new blending bar.

Clients would still ask them for specific combinations of ingredients not already available in the hundreds of products they carry. Pyle found herself running back and forth from her lab to make the custom blends. That’s how the idea for a blending bar was born.

“Both men and women can become more involved in the process. Everything has sprung up from my passion and drive to help people become more aware of what they’re putting on and in their bodies, and this lets them do that,” said owner, Franesa Pyle.

SMELLING STATIONS

For five years, Saratoga Botanicals has been offering a selection of spa services and massage therapies complimented by a line of aromatherapy, bath and body products.

“This is actually going to make this part of the business quicker and a lot more functional for us,” said Pyle. Now you can choose to create beauty and bath products from a menu of 26 different options. Blend body lotions, butters, washes, soaks and scrubs. Mix up special shampoos, conditioners and waxes for your hair. Men will appreciate the custom beard oils, shaving gels and aftershaves. Combine healing aromatherapy scents into inhalers, candles and more.

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Saratoga Botanicals When you’ve decided what products you want to make and gathered the packaging, next comes the tough stuff: picking out the scents from a large assortment of oils, fruit extracts, dried flowers and herbs. “Everyone has a different interest when it comes to scent,” said Pyle. What’s the difference between the smell of lemon and lemongrass? How do wintergreen and peppermint compare? I wonder what Palo Santo smells like?

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“The scent stations let you come and smell the things you want,” she said. Have all your questions answered with an inhalation adventure and without the fear of being overpowered by the smells. “We’ll have coffee grounds and other things to cleanse the nasal palette so you can go from one to another without feeling overwhelmed,” said Pyle.

Owner Saratoga Botanicals, Franesa Pyle.

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EXPEDITION ESSENTIALS Check off your choices on their selection cards and a Spa Tender will make your one-of-a-kind special blend. Prices begin at $4.99 for aromatherapy inhalers, and range depending on product, with the $32.99 facial oils and botanical parfums being the highest priced items on the menu. Renovations to the spa will be complete by November and a ribboncutting ceremony is scheduled for November 13th. Shop Local Saturday special offers include giveaways, soap samples, demonstrations and 20 percent discounts. Saratoga Botanicals, 80 Henry St., Saratoga Springs is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Spa shuttles run within a 2 mile radius during the week and parties are always welcome. For more information, go to saratogabotanicals.com. A WORLD OF CHOICES Until you see it, you never know what you’re missing out on. Once you do, it fills you with a sense of astonishment and an appreciation that you’ll never forget. The amazing creativity inspired by one’s surroundings and cultural experiences is imbedded in what we produce. Walk into one local shop and feel like you’ve taken a 50-nation voyage. Mango Tree Imports has been a global gift shop providing the region with an amazing selection of fair-trade goods for 12 years. Originally founded in Ballston Spa, they relocated to Saratoga Springs in 2014. No matter what the occasion, a trip to their Downtown Marketplace home is a true inspiration.

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“It’s such an incredible use of products,” said Mango Tree Imports co-owner Kim Anderson.

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Made with what is readily available to producers, from India you’ll see brightly-colored repurposed sari fabric quilts and gorgeous Kantha beaded jewelry. There are interesting paper ornaments and surprisingly-strong trivets made from Philippine newspapers and expertlycrafted candy wrapper creations from Vietnam. FROM ARTIST’S HANDS TO YOUR HOME Natural materials like leaves and gourds have been preserved and molded into ways you could never imagine. It is easy to envision the time it’s taken to grow, pick and dry the gourds in the Peruvian highlands, as well as to carve the

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detailed pyrotechnic designs used to decorate them. “Knowing the artisans are still paid fairly for their time allows us to keep costs down. When something is given that “fair-trade” designation, people somehow think it’s more expensive or more exclusive because it has that title. They think that it’s unattainable for some people and that’s truly not the case,” said Anderson. The more fair-trade items that are purchased here, the more that can be produced there. Fair trade practices provide an opportunity for better living and working conditions for the makers of these products. It allows them to stay in their

homes rather than abandon them for the unsafe conditions in city factories. It also keeps traditional skills and knowledge alive for a richer, more educated world. “They have an inherent ability to make these pieces because it has been passed down in the towns and regions where these people are working,” she said. ENJOY THE JOURNEY The delight of gift-giving can be multi-faceted when there is joy every step of the way.

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Exploring the truly original and interesting pieces in the pleasant atmosphere of Mango Tree Imports, knowing the ethical practices used to make them, and then seeing the average price tag is between $15 and $40, are all the elements for a fun shopping trip.

Mango Tree Imports, 454 Broadway, Saratoga Springs is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, visit mangotreeimports.com

“Fair-trade is affordable, community-minded and environmentally sound. With all the pieces that fairtrade embodies, it’s important that it lasts and the quality is excellent,” added Anderson.

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Now add in chocolate. Samples of fair trade organic chocolate will be given out during Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday. An ongoing customer loyalty program provides $25 off when you spend $250 throughout the store.

There’s a local shop where every visitor wants to stop. Celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, Impressions of Saratoga moved in to their convenient corner store on Broadway in 1986. It’s like walking in to a time capsule of Saratoga memorabilia and collectibles where there’s always something new to look forward to.

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Impressions of Saratoga showcases talent from an awesome array of artists and authors. Gifts, jewelry, clothing and home accessories for people and their pets put Saratoga culture into the spotlight. Horses and horseshoes are at home on all sorts of items, including glassware, sweatshirts and keychains. Terrific tastes from the area’s most popular producers make it easy to grab a present, souvenir, or to put together a gift basket that is sure to scream Saratoga. FAMOUS MAKER Saratoga is great at making things famous. From its water to its horse racing, it is a town with the ability to pull-up the underdog from obscurity into prominence. Impressions of Saratoga co-owners Marianne Barker and Maddy Zanetti opened a sister

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store, The Dark Horse Mercantile, this year. While there have been a number of similar stories to emerge from Saratoga’s long history, the shop’s dark horse logo is based on Upset, a racehorse that overcame the odds and defeated Man o’ War at the Saratoga Race Course in 1919. Their mascot is a black miniature horse, also named Upset. Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs is open for extended hours beginning at 6 a.m. and will be offering sliding scale discounts and donuts on Plaid Friday. The Dark Horse Mercantile, 445 Broadway, Saratoga Springs will also be open longer on Plaid Friday, 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.impressionssaratoga.com.

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Double the Impact

Locally Produced, Locally Sold uying local comes with many benefits, some seen, some harder to detect, but all vital. Local food just tastes better than something that was picked early and shipped over in a truck. That’s when the benefits of buying local are easy to see – and taste! Learning how fibers are woven together from your local textile maker is also beautiful to see and the warmth of the wool is easy to feel. How a local farm has lived on for a hundred years and the economic impact that it has on the community as a result is also felt, but in a multitude of different ways.

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FRESHNESS MATTERS

consistent, unique menu of pizza, soups and salads, some people come in every week and order the same thing, he said. SAVORING IN SEASON It’s in their constantly changing specials that seasonal tastes take center stage.

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The faster the food gets to you, the fresher it will be and the better it will taste.

Particularly popular in the fall and winter months is the butternut squash and pear soup made from Salem’s Sheldon Farms produce. In the spring, customers enjoy the fresh fiddlehead fern pizza and strawberry shortcake.

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“At the end of the day, fresher is just better,” said Peter Michelin, co-owner and chef of Harvest & Hearth.

Michelin makes everything from scratch and in-house. While some of his recipes have been passed down, others he develops based on what is in-season and locally available.

The waterside restaurant specializing in naturally wood-fired artisan pizza opened in 2008. Serving a

“Sometimes it’s something as simple as finding a single component and then building the dish around it,” he said.

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Harvest & Hearth UNCOMMON GOODNESS Poached pears and local goat cheese atop a salad of mesclun greens is covered with a homemade all-natural poppy seed dressing made from a traditional family recipe passed down from Gina Michelin’s mother. Everything they use in the restaurant would’ve been commonly available mid-century but is harder to come across today.

“One of the big emphasizes here is certified organic, pesticide-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free ingredients. In 1953, 1954 anything you purchased in the grocery store would’ve been certified organic (though they didn’t call it that then). Today, it’s the preservation practices that they use on so many things that, from a health standpoint, have been shown to be very harmful. Organic is just the healthiest way to go and that’s all we use. That’s something someone isn’t always aware of before making it in here for the first time,” said Michelin.

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PIZZA: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Great pizza doesn’t get any closer to you than at Harvest & Hearth where it’s made right before your eyes and baked in the dining room’s stone wood-fired oven. “There’s no barrier between us and the diners in the restaurant so you really get dinner and entertainment – it’s dinner and a show. It’s a unique and dramatic experience,” said Michelin. Entertaining a lot of large parties during the holidays, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the restaurant’s busiest of the year. “It’s a great opportunity to come out and not have to cook. You get fresh, delicious food in a festive, fun atmosphere through the holidays,” he said. Harvest & Hearth at The Fish Creek Marina, 251 County Route 67 (Stafford Bridge Road) is open Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Find them online at www.harvestandhearth.com WEAVING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY It doesn’t get any more local than when you live, work and play in the same area. The Beekman Street Arts District is Saratoga’s prime example of a community of individuals who are connecting and creating common bonds in a locally beneficial way. “There are so many small makers in Northern New York State and so many people looking for handmade things,” said Cecila Frittelli, co-owner of The Textile Studio. She and her husband, Richard Lockwood, work together within their large joint studio space to weave fabrics and construct unique clothing items.

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They also sell a selection of other artisan’s work in their shop. This includes selling rough, in-process wool from Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill in Greenwich, CeCe’s Wool gloves and plush toys from Knitting Nellie, based in Glens Falls.

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KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE Many of the people that come into The Textile Studio have likely never seen a loom up close and do not realize that each of the threads are woven into place, inch-by-inch. Happy to show others the process of this age-old tradition, without local shops like this one, the knowledge of this entire industry could eventually disappear. Made with precision, The Textile Studio’s high-quality garments can be worn more times and kept much longer than mass-produced clothing.

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Seeing the warm work environment where they work and what they are working with, customers know that their gift was made ethically as well as the story behind it. “People are looking for meaningful gifts where personal hands are involved and there’s a personal story behind it. Those stories are important to share with loved ones,” said Frittelli. WRAPPED UP IN LOVE Shopping local imbeds gift-giving with added meaning. A thoughtful present shows respect and can be a treasure.

“Everyone who puts on a scarf has warm, loving feelings for the person who bought it for them,” said Frittelli. There will be special sales for Shop Local Saturday and the sample scarves and ties will be drastically reduced. Open 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. that day, there will be hot cider and homemade goodies available for visitors to The Textile Studio, 143 Grand Ave at Beekman St. in Saratoga Springs. Sign-up online for special coupons at frittelli-lockwood.com.

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King Brothers Dairy WHERE LOCAL IS KING When we choose local businesses over the non-local alternatives, the community is richer for it. King Brothers Dairy has been a continuously-operating dairy farm for more than 100 years. On the 90-acre Bacon Hill property, just about 15 minutes from Saratoga, many things have changed during that time, including the name. When Edgar King Sr. farmed the land and established King Brothers Colebrook Dairy, he and his brothers raised Guernsey cows and delivered milk and cream directly to families and local stores.

Then the name changed to Kings-Ransom Farm and the delivery side of the business waned. Now the farm is called King Brothers Dairy, they raise Holstein cows and grow their own grain, have an on-site bottling plant, retail and ice cream shop. They’ve also rejuvenated the delivery business and serve more than 400 local customers. WHAT’S SPENT HERE STAYS HERE It is estimated that across the board, when you buy from local producers, approximately half of that money is directly reinvested in the local community. Local farmers sell their products to local residents. They

also buy things from them to improve what they sell. King Brothers Dairy hires local construction companies to help them build up their business. They employ local residents to work on the farm. This growth increases demand for local products and services, causing other local businesses to expand. More jobs are created and local unemployment rates are reduced. As unemployment falls, wages rise, creating more prosperity to spread through the community. When this money is again re-spent at local businesses this starts the economic cycle all over again.

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SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER A portion of each dollar a consumer spends at a local business is entered into an economic loop that allows neighbors to support one another. They can pay taxes that support the building of the county’s infrastructure and local schools. The King family has members that have served on the local planning and zoning boards and have coached their kids’ sports teams. The connection they have to the community can also be seen when the farm is open to the public and within the farm store. In the King Brothers Dairy retail store, you’ll find products from other local farmers and producers. These include eggs, meats and even pizza. King Brothers Dairy, 311 King Rd, Schuylerville is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit them online at kingbrothers.deliverybizpro.com.

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Saratoga Farmers ’ Market

Grows with Changing Times hirty-five years ago, Gifford Farms brought vegetables and fruits to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. These days, their stall on Wednesday afternoons also features jars of honey, bottles of maple syrup, and such goods as steamed brown bread.

The latter is an innovation of Linda Gifford’s daughter. She creates a quick bread batter, places it in a can, seals the can, and simmers it in water. The result is a spongy, mildly sweet concoction that can be enjoyed in a single meal.

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These changes reflect the evolving nature of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market primary customer base. When the market began in 1978, farmers served families who prepared three meals a day, six or seven days a week. They relied on farmers not only for fresh produce, meats, eggs, and other products for the week but also on large quantities of seasonal goods for freezing or canning for later use. These days, Gifford says, “I still sell corn, one or two ears per customer, maybe six sometimes. It used to

Fresh Flowers, Corn and Honey from Gifford Farm’s booth at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

be a dozen. Tomatoes, peppers, used to go by the bushel.” Even as busy lives and around-the-clock work demands alter how families cook and eat together, locally grown, raised, and made farm-fresh goods remain important. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market staff and volunteers are initiating new projects in response to these changes. The market this year, for instance, has provided an ATM so customers can get easy access to cash. It also has adopted a new FreshFoodNY app as part of a project with the New York State Federation of Farmers Markets to allow customers to pre-order items from market vendors for an easy pick-up. Older farmers accept the change as part of a change in their lives, as well. Deb Stevens of Butternut Ridge Farm notes that the farm – started by her in-laws – was smaller when the market inaugurated its first season 40 years ago. After she and her husband took over, it got bigger. Now, she says, “we’re getting smaller again.”

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Deb Stevens of Butternut Ridge Farm with customers at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

“It’s time,” she says. “We like being in the market quite a bit. And we like doing other things with our lives, as well.” Younger farmers use the changes to fine-tune what to grow. Lindsay Fisk, co-owner of Owl Wood Farm with Mark Bascom, says, “We’re trying to grow slowly, and to grow in a way that meets demand.” As she spoke, a head of radicchio rolled off its spot as a shopper approached. The shopper’s face lit up with

delight. “I was hoping I might find radicchio today.” Fisk noted that radicchio – a purple veined leafy vegetable – was a new Owl Wood offering last fall. After it got a good reception, Fisk and Bascom decided to grow more of it this year. Also new at Owl Wood’s stall is ginger. Fisk and Bascom planned to grow a small amount for themselves. When that small amount became quite prolific, they decided to bring it to market to test it out. Says Fisk: “If it goes over well, we might grow more next year.”

Produce from Owl Wood Farm.

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2018

We have What You Want hopping local is advantageous for your community for many different reasons but it also just makes sense because local businesses have what you want.

LOCAL FOOD TASTES BETTER. The second that food is cut off the vine, plucked from the tree, or pulled up from the ground, it starts aging. If you’ve ever eaten a cherry tomato or a fresh strawberry just after it was picked, you are familiar with its incomparable goodness.

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That warmth comes through even as this food is prepared. Food professionals can confirm this indisputable fact. Top restaurant chefs who work late into the night cooking up food for crowds of discerning customers are still the first ones at the farmers’ market the next morning.

Gomez Veggie Ville

Shushan Valley Farm

Food imported from far-away is older. As it ages, it loses nutrients – and flavor. Local food has a shorter time between harvest and your table, so its great taste is still intact and it is less likely that its nutrient value has decreased.

Pleasant Valley Farm

Photo by Pattie Garrett.

LOCAL FOOD IS SAFER. When you can talk to a local grower, you can find out what practices they use to raise the animals, how they care for and harvest the crops. When you know who grew your food and where it comes from, you know a lot more about that food. The more steps there are, and the more people there are between you and your food’s source, the more chances there are for contamination. Although regulations are in place, there can be discrepancies during the growing, harvesting, washing, shipping and distribution stages. When food is travelling through many different places, and through many different hands, the potential for food safety issues increases. Local producers also tend to be smaller, limiting the public’s exposure if a contamination issue does occur.

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Winney’s Blueberry Farm

Bryon Winney. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

LOCAL PRODUCTS PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Buying local food and other agricultural products helps maintain farmland and green open spaces in your community. While there are many beautiful buildings and delightful architectural gems in the city, there’s still something to be said about the calming effect of nature. Seeing undeveloped land nurtures a necessary part of ourselves that we would be lost without.

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Hand Melon Farm

Waste cannot ever be completely hidden. When a product doesn’t have to travel as far, the carbon footprint to make it has been reduced. When there is waste to be disposed of, you can see where that’s going too. MORE SATISFACTION Studies have shown that when we feel good about what we are consuming, it feels more satisfying. When we consider our choices more ethical, food tastes better.

When we feel like the makers of our products are working in safer, more humane conditions, we are free to enjoy that item more. Knowing that money spent locally enters into an economic loop and creates a stronger community, we feel better about our spending habits. Buying local gives us what we are all looking for – more satisfaction.

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here lived a beautiful little resort community nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks. It was a magical place where memories were made and dreams came true.

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They were dark days… What were the people to do?

and begins the story of a young start-up company’s roller coaster ride to success. For those of you who don’t know the history of Saratoga TODAY, the company was formed in January of 2006 with the first edition hitting the street three months later, on April 5. The process of acquiring advertisers (the life’s blood of a newspaper) turned out to be significantly more difficult than anticipated. The decision of where to invest their limited advertising dollars is a big decision for local businesses, and we hadn’t yet given them a great reason to invest in us. While readership slowly grew during those first few months, and advertisers were slowly coming on board, it was evident that we had to prove ourselves.

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Holidays are

Extra Special at Local Shops hopping has become a big part of our holiday traditions, but there’s nothing enchanting about being hunched over your phone, frantically searching, scrolling and praying for reliable shipping

The holidays are a special time, so make sure your shopping experience is too. LET’S GO PLAID The holiday hustle and bustle will take away from your enjoyment of the season if you let it.

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Nothing says this more than Black Friday. It may seem a little early to be talking about the holidays, but look into the origin of the term and you’ll find out it actually referred to a dark day in September. Originally named after a crash in gold prices that took place on September 24, 1869, it later came to be known as the day businesses would finally be turning a profit. It also references the overcrowding,

car crashes and general craziness that can happen the day after Thanksgiving, when the holiday shopping season officially begins. Because of all of the negative connotations associated with the name, in 2009 Black Friday was renamed Plaid Friday to symbolize the weaving together of a creative and diverse community of small businesses. Started in Oakland, CA this new phrase is still catching on in the region but does have a nice ring to it. MAGIC IN THE AIR Twinkling lights, friendly faces and the excitement of a little sprig of mistletoe cannot be felt or experienced online. Put down your phone and pile your arms high with gifts for everyone on your list while meandering through the decked halls of the area’s local shops. Start your holiday shopping at special Plaid Friday sales happening on Friday, November 23rd throughout the region. “We get all decked out and we have really great holiday music playing during the whole months of November and December. At least 75

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percent of our customers share they have an incredible calm that comes over them. It’s the music, colors and natural pieces, I think, but it’s also just the energy the products emit that creates a peace and calm that they can feel when they come into the store,” said Kim Anderson, co-owner of Mango Tree Imports. UNIQUE AS A SNOWFLAKE On November 24th, start off Small Business Saturday with a stroll through local shops. Donned in garland and wreaths, they invite merry shoppers to browse their selection with a warm cup of spiced cider and a couple of yummy cookies or a sweet candy cane.

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The same day, the 43rd annual Saratoga Holiday Craft Fair takes place at the Saratoga City Center with a huge variety of vendors waiting to share with you the skill and passion that they’ve poured into their handmade goods. Before you hear the sound of reindeer hooves on the roof, hear carolers spreading yuletide cheer, visit with Santa and mark your calendar to reacquaint yourself with the spirit of Christmas during the weekend of November 28th. The Saratoga Festival of Trees will be set up at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Sparkling trees, arrangements, centerpieces, and more are beautifully decorated for your enjoyment.

The annual Saratoga Tree Lighting Ceremony and the 32nd annual Victorian Streetwalk takes place on November 29th, giving you a chance for spirited fun. When you shop local, you can marvel at the magnificent and get the gratification of giving a great gift wrapped up in fancy paper and tied with a golden bow.

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Family Owned and Operated for 92 Years

In the early 1900’s our company started out by delivering ice and coal. Earl’s home in Latham, NY was the first Feiden appliance store, which still stands today on Watervliet Shaker Rd. The pond on our farm was harvested for ice each winter, then delivered by horse and wagon to local homes to place in their icebox to keep food cold. When mechanical refrigerators were introduced, Earl Sr. transformed the family garage into a showroom for new electric appliances and radios. As our communities grew rapidly, so did the demand for appliances, and in 1947 we opened a store at Latham Circle which our family still operates on a daily basis; including Earl’s great grandson, Bradley Feiden. With strong support from local communities, we’ve been able to grow as our neighborhoods have grown. In 1986 we expanded south by opening a store in Kingston, NY, and in 2011 we went north on Route 9 to Clifton Park. Buying at a local store for any business is an investment in your community, and we’re forever glad to be where we are today - being able to offer our services throughout the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Saratoga to the Adirondacks, while also giving back to many local and national charities. Our family business now includes 90 employees. Our professional sales associates will help you find exactly what you’re looking for, our delivery and installation teams are ready for any job, along with our factory trained and accredited technicians offering in-home repairs.

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We are “The Store Good Service Built!” and we pride ourselves on our ability to supply customers with an impressive array of appliances and reliable service. We carry over 50 brands ranging from traditional American brands to the latest innovative products from around the world. As members of the largest appliance buying group in the country, we’re able to offer low prices while maintaining the personal service we have provided for generations.

Stop by now and see what sets us apart.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

To Be, or Not to Be ...Armed Photos provided.

continued from front page... SPFSC held their own 20-minute press conference outside the high school prior to the board meeting where Rosettie, John Neeley, a retired Sergeant Station Commander who currently works as a Security Consultant, and Joe Moran, a retired Sergeant and former School Resource Officer, spoke to the public. Once inside the board of education meeting, Superintendent Michael Patton gently reminded those in attendance that the board was there to listen to them and to be respectful of all and to hold back applause. Rosettie kicked off the public hearing with an impassioned speech about her three boys and their safety. “My boys and this community are the reason I started Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools,” Rosettie explained. After explaining that she met with Superintendent Patton

previously about the safety precautions, she said she “left the meeting somewhat relieved, thinking that Saratoga was taking steps to ensure safety, that we were an example for other school district. My comfort was subsequently removed at the last board of education meeting and now I’m standing here, bewildered, at the loss of opportunity at increased safety that has passed our district by.” Several others followed Rosettie with similar sentiments, including sophomore Meg Messitt, who told the board it takes her “about eleven minutes” to get ready in the morning. “Those eleven minutes are significant and life changing to me. But on February 14, 2018, Margery Stowman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL., those eleven minutes meant the difference between life and death,” she continued. John Neely and Joe Moran also spoke, along with Sean Briscoe, current Lieutenant at Saratoga Springs PD.

Lieutenant Briscoe is also opposed to the boards’ vote and made sure to note that armed police officers were present should things get out of hand. While most in attendance

were against the vote, Dede Hill, supports the board’s decision. Hill complimented the board on looking hard at the evidence and putting in the required research to “come up

with a decision that should not be disturbed. Unfortunately, today, the loudest voices get the most attention. It’s a complex problem.” This statement was met with harsh criticism from the audience causing the school board president to call for the room to settle down. Michelle King was the thirteenth person to speak during the public hearing. She did more than speak, however; her passionate speech was something that only a parent could provide. King spoke to more than just the board but to the audience and the entire room, reminding everyone that “every single one of the 14 monitors is skilled, is trained, is qualified, and is experienced.” The vote, for now, remains the same. The fact is, everyone in that room wants the same thing for their children and students – safety. How they think it should be provided is the issue that divides the district.

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

Ballston Spa School Receives Recognition for Innovative Mediation Program

Ballston Spa Middle School staff at the 6th Annual Mediataion Matters Fundraising Dinner. Photo provided.

BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Middle School (BSMS) received recognition from Mediation Matters recently at their 6th Annual Fundraising Dinner. The Middle School faculty and staff have implemented an innovative program that allows students to avoid suspension, and instead remain in school to work alongside staff to develop constructive problem-solving skills and peaceful resolutions. Through this forward thinking approach the school is enabling its students to grow and mature, while also instilling values that will help them to become productive members of society. Mediation Matters is a multifaceted organization increasing the community’s capacity to resolve conflict in nonviolent, selfdetermined ways. After almost four decades, Mediation Matters celebrates its current initiatives and recognizes new emerging

partnerships and approaches at its Annual Fundraising Dinner. Since 1979, Mediation Matters has steadily expanded to cover Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties, provided low to no-cost conflict resolution services and restorative justice opportunities to over 25,000 cases, and has initiated effective and respected school-based peer mediation programs. Mediation Matters provides essential skills and effective processes that assist community members in resolving conflicts without litigation in a confidential setting. Trained, professional volunteer mediators, after completing a rigorous training and an extensive apprenticeship program, are at-the-ready to be of help to others. For more information or to learn how to become a mediator, please call 518-446-0356 or visit www. mediationmatters.org.

Regional Robot Rumble Returns to Ballston Spa BALLSTON SPA — Twentyfour FIRST robotics teams from throughout the Capital Region, other areas of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont will be convening at Ballston Spa High School on Saturday, November 3, 2018 for the 5th Annual Robot

Rumble Off-Season Robotics Competition. Anyone interested in learning more about the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) programs is welcome to stop by and check out this exciting event. The event is free and open to the public. The action will be taking

place from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm at the Ballston Spa High School, 220 Ballston Avenue in Ballston Spa, NY. For additional information please contact Ballston Spa CSD K-12 Science Coordinator Diane Irwin at dirwin@bscsd.org or call 518-884-7150, ext. 2317.

American Legion Invites High School Students to Compete in Speech Contest SARATOGA COUNTY — High school students in Saratoga County have been invited by all Local Posts of The American Legion to compete in the 50th Annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. The invitation to enter the competition was extended today by Saratoga County Oratorical Chair, William Deuval. The contest for County students has been arranged with the full cooperation of local school officials and the local High School Guidance Offices who will assist with the contest arrangements. The subject in the prepared oration portion of the contest must be about some phase of

the Constitution of the United States, emphasizing the duties and obligations of a citizen to the United States government. The prepared oration must be the original effort of each contestant and must be 8-10 minutes in length. The Saratoga Contest will be held in Early December at a school to be announced later date. In addition to the awards by winners of the various elimination rounds of competition, college scholarships of $18,000, $16,000, and $14,000 will be awarded to the first through third places in the national finals. Each state winner who competes in the first round of the national contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Participants

in the second round who do not advance to the national final round will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship. The top three youth orators who have won all previous elimination rounds of the contest will vie for top honors in the national contest in April in Indianapolis. The American Legion will pay the expenses of state winners at the national contest. High school students in Saratoga County who are interested in entering the competition will find complete rules and contest information at your local High School Guidance Office. For more information, please visit nylegion. net/news-events/oratorical-contestcontestant-application.

Join Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, and more in a day of festive family fun to benefit the thousands of individuals Catholic Charities serves in our community each year.

Food

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

A PEEK INTO THE SARATOGA FARMERS’ MARKET WINTER SEASON AT THE LINCOLN BATHS

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by Kristin Cleveland for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

AS THE SARATOGA FARMERS’ MARKET wraps up its outdoor season at High Rock Park this week with Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 27 and Halloween festivities on Wednesday, October 31, vendors are gearing up for the indoor winter market at the historic Lincoln Baths at Saratoga Spa State Park. Moving into the Baths for the colder months means two floors full of a wide variety of nourishing foods from our local farms, dairies, bakers, distillers, and speciality foods producers, plus

Mrs. London’s stand at the Winter Market. Photo by Eric Jenks.

an array of unique hand-made jewelry, clothing, artworks, and other items made by area artisans. Acoustic music and free children’s activities round out the festive atmosphere, making the Farmers’ Market a perfect place to shop and connect with the community any Saturday of the year. The Lincoln Baths location offers ample parking, wheelchair accessibility, and a warm place for shopping no matter what the weather outside. Many

vendors now take credit cards, and an ATM is on site for when cash is needed. Customers can also take advantage of the new FreshFoodNY App to order and pay online and have local products delivered curbside right in front of the Lincoln Baths! Every Saturday in November and December features our annual Holiday Market, a gathering of vendors who make a wide variety of items perfect for gift giving. Saratoga Farmers’ Market gift certificates are also available to help fit even the pickiest person on your holiday list. Customers can expect to find fresh late-season vegetables like cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and many types of greens, plus hearty storage crops including squash, onions and all kinds of root vegetables, and even greenhouse and hydroponically grown tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs! Our agricultural products also include local milk, yogurt, cheeses, eggs, frozen chicken, beef, lamb, pork, goat, duck and turkey. In addition there are hot meals ready to eat for breakfast or lunch, and frozen soups, casseroles and other prepared dishes to take home for an easy meal anytime! Specialty foods at the indoor market this year include homemade jams, pickles, hummus, wheat grass juices, coffee, baked goods, meat jerky and other trail treats, and even puppy treats and vegetarian dog foods!

Produce from Gomez VeggieVille.

Special events at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market are listed in the calendar section of our brand new website at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter to get updates about special

events, musical guests, vendor promotions, and all-ages activities and educational workshops. Come to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturdays November through April, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Baths.

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili Yields: 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 jalapenos,* seeded and minced

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 4, 15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 4 cups of diced tomatoes*

• 3 onions,* chopped

• 3 Tablespoons chili powder*

• 4 garlic cloves,* minced

• 2 Tablespoons cumin*

• 1 red bell pepper,* seeded and chopped

• 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano*

• 1 green bell pepper,* seeded and chopped

• 4 cups butternut squash* (about 2 pounds) peeled, seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Sauté onions until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add bell peppers and jalapenos, sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. 2. Transfer pepper mixture to Dutch oven or stock pot. Stir in beans, tomatoes, chile powder, cumin, and oregano. Arrange squash on top. 3. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. 4. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with sour cream or cheese, or corn bread. Adapted from My Recipes. Shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.

Food

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Halloween Memories

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends. Halloween is only a few shorts days away and for the little chefs out there the excitement is building. In the Reardon household it was the same when we were children as it is now except back then there were only a few days a year that we were allowed to have candy and bad snacks. My mom’s kitchen always had bowls of different kinds of fruits and vegetables depending on the season. There was never any candy, potato chips or bad snacks. If we wanted something sweet it would be an apple or orange or tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden. Candy and snacks had not taken over America yet. Halloween night John 8, Danny 7, Billy 6 and Patty, 5 would be almost too excited to eat our dinner which before we went trick or treating we had to eat!

Mom knew she had to prepare something we would all like and it was always her homemade chicken soup that we could not resist. We got our little bodies fueled up and were ready to take on the neighborhood. Also in my childhood it was a big thing to have homemade costumes and our moms worked overtime to have the cutest kids. Store bought costumes were a sign of no imagination! So off the four of us would go with orders to stay together or else! I was told that since I was the oldest it was my job to keep a count on my brothers and sisters or I would lose my candy! My sister Patty was always the first to run out of gas followed by my brother Billy. So we would have to get them back home and Dan and I would start out again. My brother Dan could outlast us all but my problem was that he always had to stop and admire someone’s car or truck. The Dads of these houses were always impressed that a 7 year old knew more about his car than he did. We did manage to fill our pillow cases with lots of candy and then with tired feet head home. When we got home the two kings of the Foster Lake Development would brag about how much we had and how little Billy and Patty had by going home early. Now the next two weeks were spent dipping into our stash of candy. Some of us dipped more than others and

the end result every year was that Billy and Patty still had candy left after two weeks and John and Danny were out! You see while John and Danny were dipping into their stash of candy Billy and Patty kept eating the fruit and the vegetables and they forgot about the candy. Good habits are just as hard to break as bad ones! Remember my Foodie Friends that “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”

Take Care, John & Paula

COMING SOON: SOUP Demo Event on Thursday, November 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Look for more information in the upcoming weeks. Save the Date!

BASIC CHICKEN STOCK SARATOGA COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING-October 2018 CONGREGATE & HOME DELIVERED MEALS 363-4020

• Created for the 8 qt. stockpot

INGREDIENTS

• Yields: 2 quarts Monday

1 Baked Fish w/Creamy Dijon • 4 lbs. mixed chicken wings and Sauce drumsticks over • 2 celery stalks, roughly choppedBrown Rice Sonoma Vegetables • 2 large carrots, roughly chopped Warm Berry Crisp 8 CLOSED

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2 3 Chicken Alfredo Meatball Sub Pasta Yellow Squash • Handful of thyme Peas Cauliflower Pears Fruit Cocktail • Handful of flat-leaf parsley

4 Sausage Patty w/Peppers & Onions on Roll Red Bliss Potatoes Carrots • 1 bay leaf Peaches 9 10 11 • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Chop Steak BBQ Pork Chop Oven Fried Chicken Parmesan Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Pasta Vegetable Trio Sweet Potatoes Zucchini & Apple Crisp Green Beans Yellow Squash Tropical Fruit 1. Combine all ingredients with 3 quarts cold 2. StrainChip stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a Chocolate Cookies water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat large bowl. Discard solids. 15 16 17 18 and let simmer, skimming the surface occasionally Smothered Steak Roast PorkCan be Chicken & Spanish Beef & Rice Note: madew/Spinach 3 days ahead, or frozen in A La King w/Gravy Feta Cheese sauce Casserole until the stock is reduced by one third. ice cube trays up to 3 months. Oven Browned Stuffing Buttered Pasta Carrots Potatoes Spinach Sonoma Blend Garlic Cornbread Beets Pineapple Vegetables Fruit Jell O w/Whipped Mandarin Oranges Pears Topping 22 23 24 25 Chicken Cacciatore Seafood Macaroni & Cheese Meatloaf w/Gravy Pasta w/Sauce Newburg over Stewed Tomatoes Mashed Potatoes Wax Beans Rice Brussels Sprouts Broccoli Yogurt Carrots Plum Fruit Chocolate Pudding Dinner Roll w/Whipped Topping Mandarin Oranges 29 30 31 Halloween Special Pork Loin w/Fiesta Honey Baked Beef Stew FRIDAY MONDAYSauce TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Chicken Warm Biscuit Red Bliss Potatoes Brown Rice Butternut Squash Mixed Vegetables Vegetable Trio Chocolate Cake Halloween Pears Dinner Roll w/Orange Special Peaches Colored • Spanish Beef & • Honey Baked • Turkey Salad on • Pork Loin with • BeefFrosting Stew

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19 Tuna Salad o Marinated G Beans Coleslaw Peaches

26 Turkey Salad Sandwich R Pasta Salad Tomato & C Salad Fruit Cockta

Sandwich Roll • Pasta Salad • Tomato & Cucumber Salad • Fruit Cocktail

Rice Casserole Chicken Fiesta Sauce • Warm Biscuit Menu Subject To Change • Carrots • Red Bliss Potatoes • Brown Rice Coffee, Tea and Butter are served daily at sites. The suggested contribution is $2 per meal. There is • Butternut Squash • Garlic Cornbread Vegetable Trio • Mixed Vegetables for•guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging Chocolate Saratoga County Office• for the Aging,Cake 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 • Fruit Jello with • Dinner Roll • Pears with Festive Whipped Topping • Peaches Orange Frosting

Menu Subject to Change. Coffee, tea and butter are served daily. The suggested contribution is $2/meal. There is a $6 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

LOCAL BRIEFS per school-age child. Snacks and Drinks for sale for $1 each. No pre-registration necessary, just sign your child in at the main entrance. Questions? Email Paul Benzon, pbenzon@gmail.com.

Book Themed Pumpkin Decorating Contest Ballston Spa Public Library will hold a book themed pumpkin decorating contest. Entries will be accepted from October 2 – 30. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 31. Feel free to be as creative as you want with paint and glued objects, but please no carved pumpkins. There will be 3 age categories: ages 5-10, 11-15 and 16 – 100. Pick up any sized pumpkin, your favorite book character and get creative. Ballston Spa Public Library is located at 21 Milton Ave., (RT 50). For more information stop in, call 518-8855022 or visit ballston.spa.edu. Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting their annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair on Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Malta Community Center located at 1 Bayberry Drive, just off Route 9, ½ mile north of Routes 9 and 67. Over 60 vendors will be on hand for your holiday shopping pleasure. This highly attended show has free admission and free parking. Call the center at 518-899-4411 for additional information. Digestive Health Discussion Join us on Tuesday, November 6 at AAC Family Wellness Centers, located at 402 Rowland St., Ballston Spa for a discussion on digestive health and the relationship it has with your overall health. Learn about how to promote a healthy gut with some general recommendations that work with everyday life. Hosted by Wellness Coaches of Market America. Call to reserve your seat 518-363-0202. Kids Night Out Drop your kids off at Lake Avenue Elementary School on November 9 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. for an evening of fun while you enjoy a night to yourself. Babysitting and activities provided by the Saratoga High School Girls’ Varsity Swim and Dive Team. Games, Legos, Arts and Crafts, Movies. Only $10

Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show and Fundraiser Sponsored by Regina Caeli Academy, hosted by Emcee, Fr. Rick Lesser. Friday, November 9 at Key Hall (off Proctors arcade) from 6-11p.m. The evening includes local priest entertainment, dinner, and auctions. Tickets can be purchased by visiting RCAhybrid. org. For more information call 518-232-6070. Annual Church Garage and Bake Sale Indoor, rain, snow, or shine. Saturday, November 10, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. No early birds admitted. All proceeds benefit church youth group activities. PresbyterianNew England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs. Something for everyone: Antique, vintage, gently used, new. Furniture, linens, housewares, books, CDs, toys, collectibles, appliances, jewelry, much more. No clothing or computers. Bring a box to fill. Plus, home-made cakes, pies and cookies. Come early for the best selection; come back again after 2 p.m. for the half-price sale.

your purchases will benefit AFS at no additional cost to you. Come out and visit us on Saturday, November 10 or make your purchases through Barnes & Noble online (www.bn.com) from November 10-15. Please use bookfair ID #12421756. for all online purchases. Share the news with friends and family far and wide and help raise money for the Adirondack Folk School. Let’s knock their socks off with the number of orders using our AFS Bookfair ID number. 50 Wilton Square, Saratoga Springs. Senator John McCain Day Join us in celebrating the life of Senator John McCain at the American Legion, located at 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, on November 10 at 1 p.m. Although Senator McCain maintained no regular ties to our city, we mourn his loss just as all America mourns his loss. We will honor his memory and his legacy with speakers who will share some personal stories, the reading of the proclamation of the City Council, a time of fellowship and refreshments. For more information contact Ron Rucker ruckrucker@gmail.com.

West Mountain Ski Swap West Mountain School invites individuals and ski shops to consign new and used gear to our annual Ski Swap on November 10 at West Mountain. Free admission. Drop off is on Friday, November 9 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Main Lodge. New and used skis, snowboards, helmets, poles, boots and other sports equipment in good condition. The sale is on Saturday, November 10 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the main lodge. Pick up is Sunday, November 11 from 9 a.m. – Noon. Consignment proceeds benefit the West Mountain School.

Fundraising Show The Not Too Far from Home Comedy Tour Dinner and Show will be held Saturday, November 10 at the Holiday Inn, located at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The event will benefit After the Fire, Inc. a volunteer non-profit, publicly supported organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home. The headliner is Mark Riccadonna, featuring Paul Schissler and Emcee Aaron David Ward. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets contact Maureen Smith at 518-581-1823, nyafterthefire@yahoo.com or Afterthefire.org. Tickets are $54 per person for dinner and show and $20 show only (advance) or $25 show only at the door.

Barnes & Noble Bookfair Benefit Barnes & Noble is hosting a bookfair to benefit the Adirondack Folk School at their Saratoga Springs location, 50 Wilton Square, Saratoga Springs. It’s Barnes & Noble’s way of giving back to the community. A portion of the proceeds from

Veterans Buffet/Brunch Operation Adopt a Soldier presents honoring our Veterans Buffet/Brunch. November 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fortunes Restaurant on grounds of Saratoga Casino and Hotel. Chef ’s Daily entrée specials, fresh baked breads, carving station, omelets made to order, sausage and bacon,

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018 breakfast potatoes, French toast, Chef ’s selection of lunch entrees items, delectable desserts, coffee, tea and assorted soft drinks. Price per person $25 ($30 at the door), Children 3-10 yrs. old $10 ($15 at the door), Children under 3 are free. 50/50 raffle, gift basket raffles, auctions and lots of fun. Reservations a must by November 1. Operation Adopt a Soldier is a 501c3 organization that helps military families and soldiers overseas. For more information contact Cliff at 518-260-9922 or Sherry at 518-522-2472 or Bruce at 518-495-0700. www. operationadoptasoldier.org. Indoor Craft and Garage Sale On Sunday, November 11, from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will again take place at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, lunch, books, fall and Holiday decorations, household items, sports equipment, handmade items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. Snow or rain, the sales go on and it is a fun activity the entire family enjoys. Come browse, visit, eat, or just get out of the house with a friend. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month: except December, May, June, July, and August. Next sales dates are November 25 and January 27, 2019. An 8-foot table and chairs are just $15; call Linda at (518) 289-5470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). This is a busy time of year: call soon. Seniors Questions & Concerns An opportunity for seniors to meet with and ask questions of Mayor Meg Kelly, Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin, Public Works Commissioner Skip Scirocco and Senior Center Director Lois Celeste. The meeting takes place at the Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., from 1-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13. This is the fourth in a series of neighborhood meetings

organized by the Mayor’s Senior Advisory Committee. For more information go to www.saratogasprings.org/261/Senior-AdvisoryCommittee or call 518-681-7530. Simpson UMC Annual Brown Bread Sale Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, is hosting their annual Steamed Brown Bread Sale just in time for the holidays. Made with molasses, flour, bran, raisins, buttermilk, and other ingredients, poured into coffee cans and steamed over the stove for 3 hours, this rich bread freezes well, is great on its own or toasted with butter or cream cheese and still only $6 per loaf. Orders will be taken until Sunday, November 11, with pickup Friday, November 16 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, November 17 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. There will also be a traditional bake sale available during the pickup hours. All proceeds to benefit our Christmas Adopt-a-Family and other missions. Call Jerry at 518-681-6797 to place your orders or if have any questions. Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits Members of SSAS will be exhibiting their works throughout the area during November and December. Be sure to stop in and see these talented artists. An exhibit titled “Winter” will be featured during the month of November at the Center Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Mechanicville Library will feature the works of Joan VanAlphen during November and December. Burnt Hills Library will feature six artists, Jack Morgan, Richard Kitchen, Joan VanAlphen, Jean Skanes, Mary Fekete and Frank Fucci during November and December. Catskill-Hudson Bank, Clifton Park Branch will feature Eva Marie Loucks and the Malta Branch will feature Virginia Harrison during November and December. Mocha Lisa’s Cafe will feature artists Rebecca Jenkins and Patricia Wade during November and December. Crafters Needed Crafters needed for Holiday Crafts and Greens Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation located at 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. For details and reservations, call Laurie at 518-893-2305.

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

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

family friendly FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Real Men Wear Pink Fundraiser The Comedy Works, 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7:30 – 9 p.m. Join #TEAMCamelot and support us in our efforts to raise money for Breast Cancer. Comedy Works and Steve Caouette are generously donating a portion of ticket sales to our team and The American Cancer Society. Tickets are $20. For more information visit www. thecomedyworks.com/saratoga or call 518-275-6397.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 17 Annual Saratoga DBA Fall Festival Downtown Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Young and old alike will find themselves rediscovering all there is to love about the fall season at this funfilled free event. Activities include: a dog costume contest, magic shows, pony rides, live music, Halloween crafts, pumpkin pancakes, trick or treating and more.

Museum Mini Golf Fundraiser The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, All Day The Museum will be transformed into a 9-hole miniature golf course where golfers of all ages can show off their short game as they putt over, under and through Museum exhibits. For other events at the museum, visit www.cmssny.org.

Dan Provost Memorial Walk for Awareness and Recovery Skidmore College Campus, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Registration 10 a.m.

A 1.5-mile family-friendly walk around the Skidmore Campus. Games and activities begin at 10 a.m., walk at 11 a.m. Suggested individual donation of $10 and family donation of $20. Dan Provost lived his entire life in Saratoga Springs and passed away in 2014, at age 23 of a drug overdose. The purpose of this Memorial Walk is to remember lives taken too soon, raise awareness of addiction, educate the community about recovery services, and celebrate those living in recovery. Proceeds of this event will benefit Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga (RAIS) and the Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center. Register: Facebook Event Page: Dan Provost Memorial Walk or www.zippyreg.com?event=1147.

Soupapalooza Scotch Hill Farm, 106 Scotch Hill, Cambridge, 4 – 7 p.m. Area restaurants will compete in the soup competition, which will benefit ACTT Naturally, a Thoroughbred rescue and retraining operation that also provides healing programs for veterans and their families, women and teens. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and a demonstration in ACTT Naturally’s unique training program with former race horses. Tickets are available for pre-purchase online at www.acttnaturally.org for $25 or $35 the day of the event. For more information, call Rachel Barkley at 315-952-5584, or visit www. acttnaturally.org.

Roast Beef Dinner S. Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Soup, complete dinner and homemade desserts. $10 for adults and $5 for children. Take-out and delivery available. Call 518-793-1152.

Roast Pork Dinner American Legion Hall, Clancy St., Schuylerville, 4:30 - 6 p.m. The Capital Campaign Fundraising Committee of the Notre Dame Visitation Church is hosting the dinner. Eat in or take out, $12 per person. Menu is tossed salad, roast pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable, bread, applesauce, dessert, coffee and tea. For reservations call Pat Temple at 518338-2329 or Virginia Andrews at 518-424-0949. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

CALENDAR Choir Christmas CD Release Concert St. Joseph’s Church, 35 Hill St., Greenwich, 7 p.m. | St. Joseph’s Choir is pleased to announce the release of its Christmas CD, Heavenly Peace. CDs will be available for $15. There will also be a free will offering for hurricane-stricken Port St. Joe, Florida. Proceeds will benefit local mission and ministry needs, and ongoing church restoration project, as well as be used for the purchase of some non-squeaking choir chairs.

Hills-Ballston Lake High School Concert Choir, and the Oratorio Orchestra. The Oratorio Society is partnering with the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition offering to support their programs to end homelessness among local veterans. Tickets are available at bhos.us, 518-416-4060, or at the door the day of the performance. Season subscriptions for the Burnt Hills Oratorio Society’s 2018 – 2019 concert season are also available.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Wellness Walk “The Conversation” Workshop Unitarian Universalist Congregation Care Team, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 4 p.m. Helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Join us for a workshop that will give you the skills and courage to have these conversations. Workshop Leader: Bonnie Edelstein, Director, Death with Dignity – Albany. RSVP to Marion Bigelow 518-587-3847 or marionbigelow@gmail.com.

Saratoga Chamber Players Concert Saratoga United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs 3 p.m. | Beethoven string quartet and opera transcriptions from Rossini and Mozart for flute and violin. Violinist and Artistic Director Jill Levy, Albany Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, will be joined by Doori Na, award winning young violinist; Susan Rotholz, Principal Flute of Greenwich Symphony and The New York Chamber Ensemble and member of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s; composer and cellist Eliot Bailen, currently on the chamber music faculty at Columbia; and violist Michael Roth, Associate Concertmaster of the NYC Ballet Orchestra. A Meet-the-Musician reception will follow the concert. Tickets are available at www. saratogachamberplayers.org/20182019-season-3/tickets-2.

A Concert of Peace The Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Rd., Glenville, 4 p.m. | The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Chorus presents a concert in honor of the 100th anniversary of the armistice that endedWWI. 70 chorus singers, joined by the award-winning Burnt

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Camp Saratoga, Scout Rd., Lot 1, Gansevoort, 11 a.m. – Noon Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. The walk is geared towards gentle exercise and is for participants at basic fitness levels. The walk will not take place in bad weather, so registration is appreciated. Free.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 GriefShare S. Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Parkway, S. Glens Falls, 4:30 p.m. | This group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss of a loved one and needs support during the grieving process. Week two of a 13-week program, but anyone is welcome to join at any point in time. For more information call 518-793-1152.

Artist Talk: “You are a Collector” Tang Museum, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. | Join us in the exhibition Tim Davis — When We Are Dancing (I Get Ideas) as artist Tim Davis hosts an evening of storytelling about how and why people collect things. For more information call 518-580-8080.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 Turtle Talk Moreau Lake State Park, 605 Old Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort, 5 – 6 p.m. Harrelson and Daryl are our two resident terrestrial turtles that we care for here at the park. Come and spend some time learning about their habits, habitat and

diet. Afterwards we may take a little walk with them on the beach. Reservations are required with 24 hours advanced notice, 518-7930511. Please stop at the office first to pay for the event. Children and seniors are $1, everyone else is $2.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Green Drinks Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar, 14 Phila St., Saratoga Springs 5 – 7 p.m. | Green Drinks is a “green gathering” for those who work, volunteer, or have a passion for promoting the environment, conservation, and sustainability. Join us at Harvey’s in the Library Room on the first Thursday of every month to meet new people, learn about local green initiatives, and share what you’ve been working on. Details: Cash bar. Happy Hour runs until 6:30 p.m. with 1/2 priced drafts, wines, and cocktails. Non-alcoholic drinks and food may also be ordered.

5th Annual Thanksfor-Giving Celebration Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. Gateway House of Peace, invites community members to their 5th annual fundraising event. Join board member Kevin Bright, multiple Emmy-winning producer and director on NewsRadio 810 and 103.1 WGY. The event will feature live music by Tom Choiniere, a cash bar, wine pull, dinner provided by Longfellows Restaurant and a silent auction. To purchase tickets, register online at www. gatewayhouseofpeace.org.

Upcoming Meetings SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 American Legion Adirondack Post 70 Meeting 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs 10 a.m.

Information Meeting TaxAide Volunteers Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 10 a.m.

1THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Korean War Veterans Association Meeting VFW Building, Veteran’s Way, Saratoga Springs | 1:30 p.m.

Send your calendar events to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Entertainment

“Boo2You”

Halloween Fest

Saturday Oct. 27 GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Collaborative hosts its annual Boo2You Halloween festival from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Children, and their grown-ups, are encouraged to attend in costume to trick or treat and enjoy the festivities. Activities along Glen Street, and in City Park include trick-or-treating at downtown

storefronts and along “candy lane” with guest businesses and organizations, meet-and-greet with costumed characters, spooky dance performances by local dance schools, and a ‘Fun Zone’ including pony rides, petting zoo and games. A costume parade will set off at 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.glensfallscollaborative.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga stages “Lips Together, Teeth Apart,” at the Dee Sarno Theater at the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway. Synopsis: A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples

spending the Fourth of July weekend in a house inherited by Sally from her brother, who died of AIDS. Through monologues unheard by the others, the characters reveal a desperate sense of individual isolation. Starring: Colleen Lovett, Chris Foster, Mary Darcy

and JJ Buechner. Directed by: Roseann Cane. Stage Manager Amanda Lupe. Performances are 8 p.m. Nov. 2- 3, and Nov. 9- 10, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 4 and Nov. 11. Tickets are $20 general admission. For reservations call 518-393-3496.

Fall Festival

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 17th annual Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association Fall Festival takes place 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 in downtown Saratoga Springs. The autumn celebration features a pumpkin roll down Caroline Street, petting zoo and pony rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, live music and amusing games and trick or treat candy at many of the stores and restaurants. The event is free and open to the public and includes the following: 10:30 a.m. Storyville with the Maple Ave Middle School Drama Club Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 2 Guys Drumming | Visitors Center, 297 Broadway 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sean the Prankster, Magician | Strolling Broadway Crazy Christine Balloon Creations | G. Williker’s On The Spot Photo | Corner of Divison St. and Broadway 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest Corner of Division St. and Broadway Cupcake Decorating | Bread Basket Bakery, 65 Spring St. Pumpkin Painting | G. Willikers, 461 Broadway Coffee Sack Hop | Visitors Center Pumpkin Roll | Caroline St. Pony Rides & Petting Zoo | Collamer Parking Lot Mini Golf | The Children’s Museum, 69 Caroline St. Corn Hole | Impressions, 368 Broadway Halloween Crafts with the Jumping Bean Nursery School Collamer Lot

Carnival Activities | The Children’s Museum Crafts & Face Painting Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio, 80 Henry St. Fall Crafts with the Wilton Wild Life Preserve Visitors Center Pumpkin Pancakes by Jodie Fitz Saratoga Olive Oil Co, 484 Broadway Jeff Brisbin | Dark Horse Mercantile, 445 Broadway Sparkles the Tall Juggler | Strolling Broadway Magic Dan the Magician | Traveling Broadway 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lucky’s Adventure in Saratoga Crafters Gallery, 427 Broadway Chair Massages by Saratoga Day Spa The Arcade Building, 376 Broadway Comic Fest | Comic Depot, 514 Broadway Kid Friendly Activities | Union Gables, 55 Union Ave. Fall Gratitude Craft Paperdolls of Saratoga, Saratoga Marketplace 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Katelyn Ginley Acoustic Guitar Saratoga Candy Co, 5 Washington St. 12 -2 p.m. Matthew Boyce Elvis Tribute Artist Northshire Bookstore Roxy & The Road King | Ben & Jerry’s, Corner of Phila St. and Putnam St. Skidmore Circus | Visitors Center Alan Edstrom the Magician Plum Dandy, 419 Broadway

12-3 p.m. Rock Voices | City Center Farmer Tom | Spoken Boutique, 27 Church St. 1-3 p.m. Seth & the Moody Melix | Collamer Lot Lifeline Band Adirondack Trust Drive-Thru, 473 Broadway 1-3:30 p.m. New American Cuisine Saratoga Guitar, 480 Broadway Rich Bala | Roohan Realty, 519 Broadway 2-4 p.m. Young Frankenstein Monsters | Homemade Theaters Young Frankenstein Strolling Broadway 3-3:20 p.m. Children’s Costume Parade Line up at The City Center, 522 Broadway 3:30 p.m. Parade Down Broadway to Congress Park Led by “2 Guys Drumming” 4-4:30 p.m. Free Carousel Rides for all who participated in the parade At the Saratoga Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Live Music by Four Old Guys and Kate Blain 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fall Craft Activity for Children of All Ages

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

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Entertainment

Saratoga Comic Con Returns “Nutcracker Tea” to Kick-off the to City Center Next Month Holiday Season; Tix Go On Sale 10.26

Characters pose during Saratoga Comic Con at the City Center in 2015. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city hosts its 8th pop-culture comic con platform on Nov. 17-18 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The popular event typically draws thousands of attendees. This two-day event will feature: David Yost - the original blue ranger from Power Rangers; former WWE/WWF, TNA, AWA wrestling manager Jimmy Hart; former WWF/WWE wrestling superstar Tatanka; Brian Harnois from Ghost Hunters; Bill Diamond - puppeteer and producer for Jim Henson, Jeff Kline - writer and producer of Jackie Chan Adventures, Tigger and Pooh, GI JOE Renegades and more.

Top Comic Book Artists Larry Hama, Philip Mcnulty, Richard Ferguson, Charles Barnett III and Jay Mooers will be in attendance. Featured Cosplay Groups include: The Montreal X-MEN, Hudson Valley Ghostbusters, Inc, & The Resident Evil Umbrella Corp. Springfield Hive Group. Cosplay Guest Stars: Chelsea Von Chastity, Myratheon Cosplay, Jennard Cosplays, Lady Bridget Cosplay, Coach Moses. Tickets are $20 Saturday, $15 Sunday, and $30 weekend passes. Children 6 and under are free. For more information, go to: www. saratogacomiccon.com.

Last year’s Nutcracker Tea at the Hall of Springs. Photo by SuperSource Media.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dreams of dancing sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and villainous mice will come to life at SPAC’s popular “Nutcracker Tea” - a beloved Capital Region holiday tradition - for two performances on Sunday, Nov. 18. Both performances, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Hall of Springs, will feature excerpts from The Nutcracker by Northeast Ballet Company, a traditional English Christmas Tea, American Girl

doll giveaways, and more. The Nutcracker, composed in 1891 by Tchaikovsky, is a fairy tale ballet that tells the story of a little girl’s journey through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. First performed in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia, it has become an American classic since choreographer George Balanchine introduced his production in 1954 in New York City.

At both seatings, American Girl Place of New York City will host a raffle for a Luciana doll - a limited edition American Girl Doll of the Year. Additional activities include boutique shopping and a visit from Santa Claus. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 26 and are $75 for adults and $35 for children 15 and under. Tickets may be purchased online at spac.org, or by calling 518-5849330 ext. 101. Proceeds benefit arts education programs at SPAC.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Entertainment Celtic Woman New Tour Arlo Guthrie to Perform In “Ancient Land” to Classic “Alice’s Restaurant” Stage Show in Albany

at The Egg Oct. 26

ALBANY — Celtic Woman, the multi-platinum international music group announced its return to North America with a brandnew live show, “Ancient Land,” which visits nearly 70 North American cities in 2019 including one performance at Albany’s

Palace Theatre on March 30. Tickets Are $153, $62, $42, and are on sale at the Palace Theatre Box Office, located at 19 Clinton Ave., Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

ALBANY — Arlo Guthrie will perform his classic “Alice’s Restaurant” and other folk favorites at The Egg on Friday, Oct. 26 as part of the American Roots & Branches performance series. Alice’s Restaurant — Back By Popular Demand Tour will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the feature film “Alice’s Restaurant,” originally released in 1969, starring Arlo and directed by Arthur Penn. It was filmed in the Berkshires, Guthrie’s own backyard, recreating some of the events that launched the Massacree, while adding a good dose of fiction. The movie garnered a “Best Director” Oscar Award nomination for Penn. Earlier this year, the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress inducted “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” into the registry honoring the recording for its cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the American soundscape. Guthrie, along with his son Abe, will be joined onstage with longtime collaborators Terry “A La Berry” Hall (drums), Steve Ide (guitar, vocals) and Carol Ide

Arlo Guthrie. Photo provided.

(vocals, percussion) of his former acclaimed band Shenandoah. Arlo’s daughter Sarah Lee Guthrie will open the show. Tickets are $39.50 and $49.50 and are available at The Egg Box Office at the Empire State Plaza, by telephone 518-473-1845 or online at www.theegg.org.

The following evening, Saturday, Oct. 27, The Egg host an appearance by Richie Furay, who will perform Poco’s album “DeLIVEerin” and other music. Furay has been a member of the groups Poco, Buffalo Springfield, and the SoutherHillman-Furay Band.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

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Entertainment

week of 10/26-11/1 friday, 10/26:

sunday, 10/28: continued

Brooks Williams, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

The Breeders, 7 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012

Ill Funk Ensemble, 8 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305 Jeff Walton, 8 p.m. @ Kraverie — 518.450.7423

monday, 10/29:

Mark Kleinhaut Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Feast of Friends: A Tribute to The Doors, 9 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

Super Dark Collective’s Halloween Prom featuring Wet Specimens/ Willian Hate/ Blood Blood Blood, 9:30 p.m. @ Desperate Annie’s — 518.587.2455

saturday, 10/27: The Schmooze, 10 a.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305 Emmure/ Stick To Your Guns/ Wage War/ Sanction, 6:30 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012 America, 7 p.m. @ The Egg — 518.473.1845 I Draw Slow, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Becky Walton & Mike Steiner, 8 p.m. @ Kraverie — 518.450.7423 Pat Attanasio Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582 Pardison Fontaine Halloween Party, 10 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

sunday, 10/28: Paul Asbell & Tony McManus with Julia Toaspern, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

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tuesday, 10/30: Immigrant Stories: In Their Own Words - Women Speak, 6:30 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

wednesday, 10/31: Rochmon Record Club: Queen “Night at the Opera”, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 At the Gates, 7 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012

thursday,11/1: Mile Twelve, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

ReseRved seating - stadium seating - WheelchaiR accessible Bohemian Rhapsody (pG-13) The nuTcRackeR and The FouR Realms (pG)

Thu: 7:00, 10:00 Thu: 6:00, 8:30, 11:00

hunTeR killeR (R)

FRi - sun & Tue: 9:40 am, 12:50, 3:50, 7:00, 10:00 mon, wed & Thu: 12:50, 3:50, 7:00, 10:00

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FRi - sun & Tue: 11:50 am, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20 mon, wed & Thu: 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20 FRi - sun & Tue: 10:20 am, 1:10, 3:40, 6:20, 8:50 mon, wed & Thu: 1:10, 3:40, 6:20, 8:50 FRi: 10:00 am, 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:45 saT - mon: 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:45 Tue: 10:00 am, 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:45 wed & Thu: 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:45 FRi - sun & Tue: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 mon, wed & Thu: 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30

halloween (2018) (R) The haTe u Give (pG-13) mid90s (R) Bad Times aT The el Royale (R) FiRsT man (pG-13) GooseBumps 2: haunTed halloween (pG)

sun - wed: 9:10 pm FRi - sun & Tue: 10:10 am, 1:30, 4:30, 7:40, 10:40 mon & wed: 1:30, 4:30, 7:40, 10:40 Thu: 1:30 pm FRi - sun & Tue: 11:10 am, 1:40, 4:00, 6:40 mon & wed: 1:40, 4:00, 6:40 Thu: 1:40, 4:00

The Rocky hoRRoR picTuRe show (R) psycho (R)

FRi & saT: 11:30 pm saT & sun: 11:00 am

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stadium seating - WheelchaiR accessible Bohemian Rhapsody (pG-13) The nuTcRackeR and The FouR Realms (pG) hunTeR killeR (R) Johnny enGlish sTRikes aGain (pG) halloween (2018) (R) 2d BTX halloween (2018) (R) GooseBumps 2: haunTed halloween (pG) a sTaR is BoRn (R) venom (pG-13)

Thu: 7:00, 10:20 Thu: 6:00, 9:00

FRi - sun: 10:20 am, 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 mon - Thu: 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10 FRi - sun: 10:40 am, 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 mon - Thu: 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50 FRi - sun: 11:20 am, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 mon - Thu: 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 FRi - sun: 10:10 am, 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 mon - Thu: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 FRi - sun: 10:30 am, 12:50, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 mon - wed: 12:50, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 Thu: 12:50 pm FRi - sun: 10:00 am, 1:20, 3:10, 6:30, 9:40 mon - Thu: 1:20, 3:10, 6:30, 9:40 FRi - sun: 10:50 am, 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 mon - wed: 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 Thu: 1:40 pm

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Puzzles Across 1 “The Winds of War” actress 11 Bon __ 14 “Love in the First Degree” all-female group 15 Emotion betrayer 16 Knocked out 17 Emergency op 18 Emblem 19 New Mexican? 20 Ho Chi __ City 21 Busts, e.g. 23 “The Legend of Zelda” currency 25 Sidecar ingredient 31 Jump __ 32 Happy __: old snack brand mascot 33 Pulls some strings? 35 Slovenia neighbor, to the IOC 36 Singer Lambert with the album “Trespassing” 37 Angiography concern 38 Crisply and detached, to an orch. 39 Talks acronym 40 Tops 41 Driver’s protest 42 Mine finder 44 Dairy Queen offerings 46 Publisher Ochs 48 “__ won’t!” 49 Quo warranto, e.g. 50 Short-lived ‘80s sports org. 53 Whimpers 58 Lift 59 Grammy-winning Santana song 61 Maintain 62 Regardless 63 Podded plant 64 Restraining order, say Down 1 Help with a job 2 “Mission: Impossible” theme composer Schifrin 3 Still vying 4 Jerry Herman musical 5 Kind of magnetism 6 Preserve, in a way 7 Where Ulysses rests 8 Word after going or before hike 9 Hymn ender

See puzzle solutions on page 70

See puzzle solution on page 70 10 Bit of fishing attire 11 Penn, for one 12 At the store, perhaps 13 AAPL and GOOG 15 Entice 22 Came together again 24 Letters before some state names 25 Shout after the last shot 26 Part of Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle 27 “Honestly?!” 28 Popular toy, for short 29 Documentarian Morris 30 Emulates a bad waiter? 34 __ ball 38 Oldies syllable 40 “Leaves and Navels” artist

43 Modify 45 “The Lion King” composer Hans 47 Sticky 51 Sound 52 “Animal House” group 54 Gable neighbor 55 Singer of complex songs 56 Michael’s brother in “Prison Break” 57 Make full 60 City on the Firth of Clyde

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

SPORTS

ELISE BROWELL : ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photos provided.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elise Browell, a senior at Saratoga Central Catholic, has been playing volleyball for the last eight years. “One of my friends in elementary school asked me to do club volleyball with her because she didn’t want to do it alone, so I said, ‘why not’ and I did it and I found out that I really enjoyed it,” Browell explained. With her final varsity season almost over, Browell took some time to reflect: on the team, her best varsity season, and her coach, Maria Izzo. “The team this year was great. Honestly, we didn’t know how it would be this year because it was a new team and a new dynamic, but I really loved the girls this year and we all got along better than I thought we would which is great. It’s a young team, we have a lot of sophomores, but I’m very proud of how we did this season,” she said. Browell loves everything about volleyball, right down to “the way it works.”

She has also played softball for a long time, as a right fielder. She plays to stay in shape for volleyball. The biggest similarity, for her, between the two sports is how much she loves being on each team. “Both teams are actually very different, the biggest similarity though, is how upbeat they both are,” she said. While Browell does enjoy softball, volleyball is her favorite because of how competitive she is. “In volleyball, I feel like there’s more of a personal feeling there. I’m more emotionally invested in volleyball. Overall, I just really love the sport and I love the way it works... But since I’ve been playing at Spa Catholic, I’ve loved how close the team is and I think that’s a huge reason why I love the sport, it’s because I’ve been so lucky with my team the last couple of years,” Browell stated. She cites last year, her junior year, as her peak volleyball season. “Because it was eight girls and about the same team from the year before and we were all so close and the chemistry was there. Last

season we went undefeated, 16-0, and we won the Wasaren champs. I think that season was definitely the peak of my varsity volleyball experience,” Browell reminisced. Although the team this year was a young team, Browell is still very proud of how they did this season. “Honestly, we didn’t know how it would be this year because it was a new team and a new dynamic, but I really loved the girls this year and we all got along better than I thought we would,” she said candidly.

While the team is something Browell loves and compliments frequently, she is also very close to her volleyball coach, Maria Izzo. “I have a relationship with coach Izzo that I think is different from the other girls. I’ve felt like throughout the past couple of years, she has been someone I can really rely on and not only as a coach, but as a friend and mentor that can help me through anything,” Browell said of her coach and mentor. She also cites her parents as her biggest support system.

“My mom comes to every game and cheers me on. She always gives me a thumbs up which is super cute. My dad always comes to the Friday games. He always listens to my rants about anything that’s going on, he’s just very supportive. Both of them are just so great,” she stated. Browell has dreams to study music business and is hoping to attend Syracuse or Western New England University. She will possibly play intramural volleyball but has no intention to play on a team, at least in her freshmen year.

SPORTS

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Head of the Fish Regatta 2018 SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 27 RACE: TIME: Mens Open Single 8:00 a.m. Womens Open Single 8:10 a.m. Mens Masters Single (30-39) 8:18 a.m. Mens Masters Single (40-49) 8:22 a.m. Mens Masters Single (50-59) 8:26 a.m. Womens Masters Single (30-39) 8:36 a.m. Womens Masters Single (40-49) 8:39 a.m. Womens Masters Single (50-59) 8:43 a.m. Men’s Veteran Single (60+) 8:50 a.m. Women’s Veteran Single (60+) 8:58 a.m. Mens Collegiate Single 9:06 a.m. Womens Collegiate Single 9:14 a.m. Mens Collegiate Double 9:22 a.m. Womens Collegiate Double 9:29 a.m. Men’s Masters Lightweight Single 9:37 a.m. Women’s Masters Lightweight Single 9:41 a.m. Mens Open Pair 9:48 a.m. Womens Open Pair 9:55 a.m. Men’s Collegiate Lightweight Four 10:05 a.m. Men’s Masters Eight 10:08 a.m. Women’s Masters Eight 10:14 a.m. Men’s Collegiate Novice Eight 10:24 a.m. Women’s Collegiate Eight 10:35 a.m. Women’s Collegiate 2v Eight 10:44 a.m. Men’s Collegiate Four 10:54 a.m. Men’s Open Lightweight Single 11:09 a.m. Women’s Open Lightweight Single 11:14 a.m. Women’s Collegiate Novice Four 11:21 a.m. Mens Adaptive Single 11:30 a.m. Break 11:32 a.m. Men’s Open/Collegiate Quad 12:52 p.m. (No Juniors)

Women’s Open/Collegiate Quad

12:57 p.m.

Men’s Junior U19 Single Men’s Junior U17 Single Men’s Junior Freshman/Novice Single Men’s Masters Four Women’s Masters Four Men’s Open Double Men’s Open Lightweight Double Women’s Open Double Women’s Open Lightweight Double Men’s Masters Double Men’s Masters Lightweight Double Women’s Masters Double Women’s Masters Lightweight Double Men’s Collegiate 1v Eight Men’s Collegiate 2v Eight Women’s Collegiate Novice Eight Men’s Masters Quad Women’s Masters Quad Women’s Collegiate Four

1:04 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:39 p.m. 1:53 p.m. 2:01 p.m. 2:11 p.m. 2:17 p.m. 2:21 p.m. 2:28 p.m. 2:34 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 2:53 p.m. 3:03 p.m. 3:07 p.m. 3:16 p.m. 3:26 p.m. 3:35p.m. 3:42 p.m. 3:51 p.m.

(No Juniors)

Men’s Collegiate Novice Four Mixed Open Quad

4:08 p.m. 4:16 p.m.

Girls Middle School Coxed Quad

10:57 a.m.

Mixed Open Double (NO Juniors)

4:23 p.m.

Womens Junior Lightweight Eight (135 lbs. & Under)

11:01 a.m.

(No Juniors) (No Juniors)

Women’s Junior U19 Single 4:27 p.m. Women’s Junior U17 Single 4:45 p.m. Women’s Junior Freshman/Novice Single 4:59 p.m. Mixed Masters Double 5:10 p.m. Mixed Masters Eight 5:20 p.m. Mixed Open Eight 5:28 p.m. OCTOBER 28 Girls Middle School Coxed Quad 8:00 a.m. (8th Grade & Under)

Mens Junior Lightweight Eight

8:08 a.m.

Mens Junior Freshman Eight Mens Junior Novice Eight Womens Junior 1V Eight Womens Juniors 2V Eight Womens Juniors 3V Eight Womens Juniors 4V Eight Boys Middle School Coxed Quad Mens Junior Double Mens Junior Lightweight Double Mens Junior Freshman/Novice Double Girls Junior Freshman/Novice Quad Mens Juniors 1V Four Mens Junior 2V Four Mens Junior Lightweight Four Mens Junior Freshman/Novice Four

8:14 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 8:35 a.m. 8:49 a.m. 8:59 a.m. 9:05 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:17 a.m. 9:33 a.m. 9:46 a.m. 9:56 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:24 a.m. 10:38 a.m. 10:45 a.m.

(155 lbs. & Under)

(7th Grade & Under)

Break 11:30 a.m. Boys Junior 1V Eight 12:47 p.m. Boys Junior 2V Eight 1:00 p.m. Boys Junior 3V Eight 1:09 p.m. Boys Junior 4V Eight 1:15 p.m. Mens Junior Freshman/Novice Quad 1:20 p.m. Girls Junior 1V Quad 1:31 p.m. Girls Junior 2V Quad 1:43 p.m. Girls Junior Freshman Eight 1:52 p.m. Girls Junior Novice Eight 1:56 p.m. Boys Middle School Coxed Quad 2:07 p.m. (7th Grade & Under)

Boys Junior 1V Quad Boys Junior 2V Quad Girls Junior Varsity Double Girls Junior Lightweight Double

2:15 p.m. 2:27 p.m. 2:37 p.m. 2:53 p.m.

Girls Junior 1V Four Girls Juniors 2V Four Girls Junior Lightweight Four

3:05 p.m. 3:17 p.m. 3:29 p.m.

Girls Junior Freshman/Novice Four Girls Junior Freshman/Novice Double Boys Middle School Double Girls Middle School Double Mixed Junior Quad Mixed Junior Eight Mixed Junior Double

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2019 MAAC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL-SESSION PASSES ON SALE NOW ALBANY — All-session passes to the 2019 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, March 7-11 at the Times Union Center in Albany went on sale Monday, October 15 at 10 a.m. All-session passes grant pass holders access to every game of the tournament from the opening round through the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Championships. The popular basketball tournament, featuring Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, Niagara, Quinnipiac, Rider, Saint Peter’s, and Siena, will return to Times Union Center for a record 20th time. “The Times Union Center is honored to host the MAAC basketball tournament for the fifth consecutive year. We look forward to providing a showcase for this outstanding display

of athleticism in March,” said Bob Belber, general manager of the Times Union Center. “All-session pass holders will have complete access to all 20 games of the tournament and can watch some of the best players and teams in the Northeast as they compete for an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament,” Belber stated. “We are looking forward to another exciting season of MAAC basketball this fall and another memorable tournament at the Times Union Center,” said MAAC Commissioner Richard Ensor. “During last year’s tournament, Iona College became only the third team in MAAC history to win three-straight titles in the men’s championship game and Quinnipiac repeated as MAAC women's basketball champions. We are welcoming a number of new men’s and women’s coaches who will each

be vying for a MAAC championship during this year’s tournament which will bring even more excitement and offer fierce conference play during each round,” Ensor explained. All-session passes are $97, $122, $167 and $227. Passes are available at the arena box office, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www. timesunioncenter-albany.com. The tournament will be supported by a number of exciting fan activities, including the return of the MAACn-Cheese Fest. The event will invite fans to sample craft beer and gourmet mac-n-cheese from numerous area restaurants on Monday, March 11 at the Albany Capital Center prior to the men’s championship game. For more information about the conference or championship tournament, visit the official MAAC website at www.maacsports.com.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

Spa Catholic Volleyball SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic hosted Stillwater in League play. Warriors won 3-1 scores 23-25,27-25,25-19,25-21 Highlights for the Warriors: 12-2 league, 14-2 overall; Kyleigh Frank 6 blocks, 8 kills; Chloe Farr 11 kills, 13 service points, 5

digs; Skylar Brennan 16 assist 18 service points. Highlights for the Saints: 12-2 league, 13-3 overall; Elise Browell 7 service points, 19 assist; Kennedy Murphy 6 service points, 9 kills, 5 digs; MaryClare Pikus 2 kills, 7 digs, 1 block; Grace O’Reilly 15 service points, 7 aces 9 kills.

Ballston Spa Boys Soccer BALLSTON SPA — Troy visited Ballston Spa for the first round of sectionals on Wednesday afternoon, October 17. Troy’s Stinson scored in the first 10 minutes of play. BSpa’s Ethan Waters scored two goals in the last 10 minutes of the first half, assisted by Liam O’Connell and Michael Robyck. In the second half, B’Spa put two more points on the board, with goals by Ian DeFilippis and Michael Robyck, assisted by Devin Duttine. Final score 4-2, Ballston Spa. Ballston Spa visited Averill

Park Friday, October 19, for a quarter final sectional game. In the first 15 minutes, Averill Park scored with a goal by Biewlawski. In the last five minutes of the first half, Christian Toma scored for Ballston to tie the game 1-1. In the second half, Ethan Cook scored from a penalty kick to put Ballston up 2-1. Averill Park came back with a goal by Ghent to tie the game 2-2. Cook scored again from a penalty kick put Ballston up 3-2. Final score 3-2 Ballston. They will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday.

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St. Michael’s College Volleyball VERMONT — The Saint Michael’s College women’s volleyball team dropped three 3-0 decisions this past week to

Bentley University on Tuesday, Pace University on Friday, and Adelphi University on Saturday. First-year Grace Fornabia,

of Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Central Catholic, chipped in four kills, a .500 hitting percentage, two digs, an ace, and a block.

Saratoga Field Hockey SARATOGA SPRINGS — Class A Quarters at Saratoga First Half: Toga 3 v. Columbia 0 Scoring by: Olivia Vukelic assisted by Hunter Yourch; Kylie Folts assisted by Hailey Waghorn; Hailey Waghorn

assisted by Lindsey Frank. Second Half: Scoring by: Lindsey Frank; Kylie Folts; Molly Russell assisted by Lindsey Frank. Final Score: Toga 6 v. Columbia 0 Corners: Saratoga - 16 | Columbia - 2

Shots: Saratoga - 34 | Columbia - 1 Saratoga Goalies: Kristen Rodecker and Emma Piccirillo - 1 save Columbia Goalie: Maddy Hogan - 13 saves Saratoga 14-3

Local Football SARATOGA COUNTY — The Shenendehowa Plainsmen football squad scored 35 points and restricted the visiting Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks to 7 in the Plainsmen league victory on Friday. The Plainsmen now possess a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Saratoga Springs for a Section 2

AA battle on Friday, October 26. Shenendehowa will face a Blue Streaks squad coming off a 35-7 league loss to Shenendehowa (Clifton Park). The Blue Streaks record now stands at 6-2. The Averill Park Warriors football squad scored 16 points and limited the visiting Ballston Spa Scotties to 0 in the Warriors

non-league win on Friday. In Saturday’s non-league game, the Schuylerville Horses (Schuylerville) football team smashed the visiting Schalmont Sabres (Schenectady), by a final score of 40-6. The Horses (6-2) will now prepare for their game against Cobleskill-Richmondville.

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Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club

SRYCMA/Saratoga Honda Youth Basketball League

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club is registering now for USFSC Learn to Skate classes this fall on: Sundays from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Fall session #2: Nov. 4 – Dec. 16. These are the only classes in the area sanctioned by US Figure Skating in the area. Please visit to www. saratogalearntoskate.com to register.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Registration is now open with a skills assessment on Sunday, Nov. 11 and the first practice on Monday, Nov. 12. The first game is Sunday, Dec. 2. Practices are one-hour long starting at 5:30 p.m. through 9:15 p.m. with games every Sunday starting at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Mike Laudicina at 518-583-9622, ext. 145 or mike. laudicina@srymca.org.

West Mountain School’s (WMS) Ski Swap 2018

The Dance Alliance of the Capital Region Announces Two New Scholarship Opportunities for 2019

GLENS FALLS — WMS invites consignors (individuals and ski and sport shops) to sell new and used gear during the Annual Ski Swap at West Mountain. Collect all your gently used gear, spiff it up, and drop it off at West Mountain on Friday, November 9 between 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. with price tags and consignment sheets filled out. Drop off of consignment items: West Mountain Friday, Nov. 9 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sale at West Mountain: Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pikc-Up of unsold items/sale: Sunday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. - noon For more information, visit www. westmtn.net/wms-ski-swap-nov-10th.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Pat and Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship will be offering a Winter/ Spring Scholarship as well as the annual Summer scholarship. The deadline to apply for the Winter/Spring scholarship is Sunday, November 18, 2018. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, December 3, 2018. The scholarship funds must be used for a dance intensive program between December 26, 2018 - June 20, 2019. The Summer scholarship application deadline is Sunday, April 28, 2019. All applicants will be notified of their

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status by Monday, May 20, 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a dance workshop or intensive workshop. The scholarship is given on the basis of the applicant’s past dance experience and potential to make a contribution in dance to the applicant’s local dance community or to the field of dance in general. Preference is given to those who are in the Capital District and those who have not recently received a scholarship from the Dance Alliance. You must be a current student member of the Dance Alliance, grade 7 through sophomore year in college.

Gavin Park Open Gym SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gavin Park will have a free drop-in program for the community. The basketball gym will be open from 3 - 5 p.m. MondayFriday for anyone to use. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Gavin Park is located at 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton for additional information you can call 518-584-9455.

Therapy Dogs Needed at Lake Avenue School SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lynn O’Rourke, a reading specialist at Lake Avenue School, runs a reading program with therapy dogs in her classroom. With only two dogs this

year, O’Rourke is looking for more that are certified to read with the students. Contact Lynn O’Rourke at l_orourke@saratogaschools.org or call 518-584-3678.

Saratoga Recreation Deptartment Happenings Halloween Skate: Tricks and treats await you at the Saratoga Springs Recreations Department’s annual Halloween Skate on Friday, Oct. 26 from 6 - 8 p.m at the Ice Rink at Weibel Ave. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Admission is $5; with a Blue rec card is $3; under 5 is free. Pickleball League: Due to closure of the Recreation Center, the Pickleball League has been cancelled. Refunds will be given. The Recreation Center apologizes for any inconvenience. Basketball: Basketball registration is on! The Center will keep you informed of the locations of our Basketball program this season. Intro to Ice Skating: Join the early Fall Intro to Ice Skating and get a jump on the season! Registrations are going on now for Fall. Early Bird registration is open through Nov 5.

Week of October 26 – November 1, 2018

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National Museum of Gregory Wilson, Basketball Star Racing and Hall of Fame by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY Holiday Open House scheduled for Dec. 1 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission for its Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature numerous artists, authors, photographers, crafters and other vendors with goods for sale in a holiday marketplace setting. Special holiday-themed events will take place throughout the day, including an appearance by legendary racecaller Tom Durkin as Santa Claus. Durkin will be available for photos with children and families beginning at 11 a.m. and will also lead a special children’s book reading. Durkin will be reading the

book “Upset: The Original Dark Horse” by author Maddy Zanetti and illustrator Gretchen Tisch. Children and families will also have an opportunity to meet the miniature horse Upset, one of the story’s inspirations, as part of the festivities. The book will also be available for purchase. Additionally, there will be special sales on select items in the Museum gift shop and free posters to all in attendance. Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts will be available. Vendors interested in participating in the event should please contact Brien Bouyea at 518-584-0400 ext. 133 or bbouyea@racingmuseum.net

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local basketball legend, Gregory Wilson, has recently had his second induction into Oswego Basketball Hall of Fame for his prominent place in the Laker record books. He had the highest scoring average in a single-season (28.0) and on January 30, 1968 for 31 rebounds in a game at Utica. As a Laker, Wilson averaged a double-double over his career. Although Wilson was only on the Oswego Lakers for two varsity seasons, he made his mark. He was inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017 for “his contributions at several levels of the game.” Wilson began playing basketball at age 13 in Round Lake. "All the guys used to play, I wasn't really that interested but I would play anyway, and it wasn't until I was on the freshmen team

in high school at Shenendehowa watching the varsity play, that it clicked with me. I couldn't believe the feeling I got from watching it, I wanted to be a part of it," Wilson said. Wilson still plays basketball at the YMCA in Schenectady and for 20 years, he played in a Colonie senior basketball league for guys 50 and older. They would travel around the country playing three on three. He remains active by working part time at his son Rory’s pizza shop, D’Andrea’s Pizza, and he works at a food pantry every other week. Still, basketball is what changed his life. "Well, I got a great education and a great life out of it. I put a lot of hard work into it and I got the results of it. I never expected anything like this, believe me, but it's just something you like and pursue. I was fortunate enough to have the life I have. I taught for 37 years and basketball got me that way,” he said.

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Wilson is eternally grateful to his family: his wife, his six children, and his friends. "It never crossed my mind that anything so spectacular would happen, totally overwhelming. John Harrington and Dave Hewitt helped me a lot to pursue this and I was friends with them for years, and of course my three sisters and my mother, they were really behind me all the way and never gave me any grief about it,” he said, citing his biggest supporters.