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$3.5 MILLION RENOVATION Saratoga Golf and Polo Club by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Golf and Polo Club has secured a $3.53 million loan from Adirondack Trust Co. The club plans to use the money for renovations that include an update to the golf course, the pool, the addition of a cabana, a platform tennis court and a warming hut.

According to Ron Ireland, General Manager of the club, the golf course’s renovations are almost done and pool renovations will be completed by Memorial Day of 2019. Everything else is going through the approval process with the city and construction will likely begin after Labor Day. Ireland suspects the entire upgrade will be completed shortly after the start of 2020. He says it is a major renovation. See Story pg. 14

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RESTAURANT WEEK KICKS OFF See Story pg. 12

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Neighbors:

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

Snippets of Life from Your Community

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Thomas Dimopoulos

Who: Jeff Goodell,

award-winning author, energy and environment expert and contributing editor to Rolling Stone magazine Q. How long have you been in Saratoga Springs? A. Sixteen years. Q. How has the city changed in that time? A. I like the progress in Saratoga and the changes that I’ve seen here. It’s become more prosperous, but it feels healthy and alive. I love the mix of nature and culture: I can go skiing at Gore, hiking in the Adirondacks and get on a train and go to Manhattan. I do wish there was more live music, besides SPAC. Q. You grew up in California. How have you adapted to the change of seasons in the Northeast? A. I always think of myself as a westerner, so I can’t figure out how I’ve spent the last 30 years on the east coast – but for work, at Rolling Stone, it’s the place to be. I do miss the west, but I travel so much so I get there a lot. And I like cold weather, too. I’m a freaky California guy. It still feels exotic to me: Oh, look, there’s snow! Q. You spent some time with President Barack Obama in 2015 for a Rolling Stone interview piece. What can you say about the former president that people may not know? A. That time with Obama seems very surreal now, even though it was only a couple of years ago. I spent three days with him in Alaska and we spent a lot of time together. The thing about Obama that struck me was his essential humanness. He was so unpretentious in how he carried his power, the way he treated me and the way he treated people around him. There was no sense of: I’m the President and you’re not and so what I have to say is more important than what you have to say. That may sound like a such a simple thing and a cliché, but it was very powerful and true. I spent a couple of hours talking with him about climate change and it was just amazing the degree to which he was engaged in the conversation – not checking his watch, not looking for aids to help him. He’s a very intellectually serious person. Q. What are you working on now? A. I literally just finished a story about the new EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler for Rolling Stone, it’ll be out in a couple of weeks. And I am planning a trip to Antarctica in January, where I’ll be for two months with British Antarctic Survey scientists who are looking at the melting ice sheets there.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

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SARATOGA WATER SERVICES, INC. DOUBLING IN CAPACITY by Marissa Gonzalez

a grand total of 3,585 GPM. The average demand is 506,370 gallons per a day. Mackay says the cost of something like this is dependent upon the upgrade. “Storage, well pumps, distribution pumps or electrical or even controls... so many variables. We might have a minor communications upgrade that costs less than $10,000 or even less than $5,000, but on the other hand we may have a tank

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MALTA — Saratoga Water Services, Inc. the company that provides drinking water for residents in the towns of Malta and Stillwater, is almost doubling in capacity in order to provide water to the growing amount of clients and residential developments in the works. In 2017 water consumption totaled in 195,461,050 gallons. “We are permitted to pull so much water out of the ground and then that water is allocated to certain developments be it commercial or residential. In order to draw more that requires a new well or in our current case, a well pump upgrade to almost double the capacity of that well, how much water it can pump per minute,” said Marissa Mackay, Executive Vice President of Saratoga Water Services, Inc. and President of Luther Forest. Saratoga Water Services located at 2 Stonebreak Rd. in Malta provides water to approximately 7,000 people, 45 businesses and 7 industrial customers, including Luther Forest Technology campus, home of GlobalFoundries. “We need to store enough water for one full day’s use. When our average day of use gets close to our max tank capacity, we will need to invest in storage. Similarly with our pumps... we need to be able to pump enough water out to our customers, which is usually measured in

Marissa Mackay, Executive Vice President of Saratoga Water Services, Inc. Photo by Larry Goodwin.

Gallons Per Minute (GPM),” Mackay said. The company gets roughly 500 GPM out of their current pump and hopes this upgrade will bring about 1,260 GPM. “We recently invested in our distribution pumps to increase that capacity at our Cold Springs

location,” she added. Earlier this year the company added two more 50 HP distribution pumps to Cold Springs Pump House (CSPH), totaling five distribution pumps. Including another pump house the company has, Saratoga Water Services, is at

rehab/integration project that is close to $500,000 or even a full overhaul that will be upwards of $1.5 million,” Mackay said. Hanson Well Drilling and Pump Co., with locations in Nassau, Chatham, Schenectady and Troy, is in charge of the well while Stilsing Electric, Inc. located in Rensselaer is working on the electrical side of things. The upgrade should be completed by the end of this week.

NEWS BRIEFS Adirondack Trust Company Leads All Banks as Capital Region’s Large Community Lender for SBA Loans

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Adirondack Trust Company announced on Oct. 29 that 2018 has been a very successful year for its lending through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.) For the year ending Sept. 30, 2018, the Adirondack Trust Company approved 52 SBA 7(a) loans, amounting to more

than $4.5 million; respectively a 24 percent and 29 percent increase over the 2017 fiscal year reporting period. As a locally headquartered community bank, this makes the Adirondack Trust Company the top lender in Saratoga and Warren Counties as well as the other counties in the Capital Region SBA District.

89-Acre Farm Conserved for Continued Food Production in Wilton WILTON — Retired farmer Donald Tooker donated a conservation easement to permanently protect 89 acres of productive farmland in the heart of the Town of Wilton. The closing took place on Oct. 24. The farm, located near the junction of Jones and Old Gick roads, is used for growing alfalfa for the Kings Ransom Dairy Farm and vegetables for the Vincek Farm. In addition, Tooker retails his own honey harvested from 30 hives scattered throughout the area and manages 27 acres of native woodlands on the property. With the assistance of Saratoga PLAN, the farm will be conserved primarily for agricultural purposes. The views of open fields from busy roads, the replenishment and cleansing of groundwater reserves and storm water absorption, clean

air, and climate moderation are a few of the other public benefits this protected farmland will continue to offer the public throughout time. Saratoga PLAN secured $32,144 in funding from Saratoga County, $10,000 from the Town of Wilton, and approximately $25,000 in private donations that will be used for transaction costs such as the survey, title insurance and legal fees, and to support the perpetual stewardship of the conservation easement by PLAN. In the past 12 months Saratoga PLAN has conserved seven farms in Saratoga County, protecting 858 acres. PLAN currently has 10 additional farm projects in the works. For more information, call 518-587-5554, or visit www.saratogaplan.org.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

City of Saratoga Springs Honoring John McCain

Left to Right: LTJG J.W. Nicholson, LT W.H. Steger, LCDR S.E. Purcell, LTJG J.M. Fulcher, LT S.G. Chumley, LTJG J.E. Fannon, LTJG J.S. McCain. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City of Saratoga Springs has proclaimed that Nov. 10 will be declared “The Honorable John S. McCain Day.” On that day the American Legion Adirondack Post 70 located at 34 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs will host a ceremony that will begin at 1 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a reading of the Proclamation by Anthony Scirocco,

Commissioner of Public Works. Ronald Rucker, the man who requested the declaration will also be in attendance displaying and explaining photos from McCain’s time on the USS Intrepid. The event will end at 3 p.m., and is free and open to the public. Rucker extends a special invitation to the men and women from the Naval Base in Saratoga Springs.

The Wesley Foundation to Host “A Conversation about Long-Term Care” SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Foundation will host a program entitled “A Conversation About Long-Term Care” at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The seminar will discuss the basics of long-term care planning, how families and advisors should approach planning for the care of aging adults, and the legal and financial strategies families should consider, including the use of insurance, trusts and other

important planning documents. Long-term care planning experts Tara Anne Pleat, Esq. of Wilcenski & Pleat, PLLC, and Brian Johnson, MBA, CLTC of Advisor Insurance Brokers will lead the evening’s discussion. Advance registration is requested for the seminar. Reservations can be made by phone at 518-691-1420 or via email at foundation@thewesleycommunity. org. The Holiday Inn is located at 232 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

COURT Katelyn M. Dussault, age 27, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Oct. 29 to six months in jail and five years of probation, after pleading to felony burglary, in Milton. Gary S. Jordan, age 54, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Oct. 25 to possession of a sexual performance by a child, a felony. Sentencing scheduled Jan. 9. Emily C. Strobel, age 34, of Greenfield, was sentenced Oct. 25 to five days in jail and five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs.

POLICE Michael J. Scoville, age 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 24 with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth-degree, both misdemeanors, following an investigation of larcenies that occurred in Wilton. Scoville is suspected of stealing property out of cars

during the overnight hours in August 2018, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. Nicholas F. Hoddick, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 29 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor. Justin E. Herringshaw, age 30, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 29 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor. Derrick R. Sweet, age 28, Gloversville, was charged Oct. 28 with disorderly conduct; harassment second degree - physical contact. Michael L. Starr, age 22, Putnam Station, was charged Oct. 27 with unlawful possession of marijuana; criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor. Duane A. Wood, age 57, Rexford, was charged Oct. 27 with speeding posted zone; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

BLOTTER 5 S. B. Casey, age 53, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 26 with right of way violation/ left turn; aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degreemisdemeanor; operate motor vehicle by unlicensed driver. Caitlin B. Casey, age 33, Schenectady, was charged Oct. 26 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; failed to signal a turn. Edward J. Przydatek, age 43, Schuylerville, was charged Oct. 26 with equipment (rear license plate light); driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor. Alphonso L. Howard, age 27, Decatur, Georgia, was charged Oct. 26 with

criminal possession of a forged instrument firstfelony; grand larceny third degree- felony. Andrew S. Weeden, age 27, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 25 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 2nd/three or more suspensions- misdemeanor; equipment (headlights). Catlynn A. Hughes, age 25, Hadley, was charged Oct. 23 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degreemisdemeanor. Randy L. Jones, age 51, Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 22 with petit larceny- misdemeanor.

Sean P. Bass, age 29, Schuylerville, was charged Oct. 16 with criminal sex act 3rd degree/victim less than 17 years- felony; endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor. Sean M. Blanchard, age 27, Broadalbin, was charged Oct. 16 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7thmisdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana; no/expired inspection certificate. Ryan D. Brust, 22, of Middle Grove, was charged Oct. 12 with felony rape. Brust is accused of being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a female under the age of 17, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office.

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OBITUARIES Shirley Lavine

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

Catherine M. Killion

Norman O. Pearlstein

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Catherine M. Killion, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. A private burial for Catherine took place at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

WILTON — Norman O. Pearlstein passed away on October 26, 2018. Funeral services were Monday, October 29, 2018, Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Burial with military honors followed, Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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John R. Thelen

took ownership of Saratoga Printing Company. He served as president of the Capital District Printing Craftsmen Club. Jack was a contractor, master cabinet maker and a licensed home inspector, operating Expert Building Inspection. Having been a private pilot, he continued his love of flight through the North Country Flying Tigers RC model airplane club where he served as president. Many memories were made at Brant Lake, boating, waterskiing, and downhill skiing. Jack will be missed by his golfing buddies locally and in Vero Beach, FL. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jerene Betts Thelen along with his daughters, Amy DiPreta (John) of Clifton Park and Nicole Eddy (David) of Wilton; grandchildren, Lucas, Antonia, Joseph and James DiPreta and

Madilyn and Schuyler Eddy; two sisters, Patricia Dyer (Robert) and Carolyn Bove (Joseph); and many nieces and nephews. Friends gathered to remember him Thursday, November 1, 2018 Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home in Schuylerville. A funeral mass will be celebrated this morning, Friday, November 2, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to contribute to the Saratoga Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1 Marcus Blvd., Albany, NY 12205. Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shirley Lavine, 91, of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully October 24, 2018. Arrangements were made by Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A funeral service was held on October 26, 2018 at Congregation Shaara Tfille. Online remembrances can be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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NORTHUMBERLAND — John R. Thelen passed away on October 26, 2018 after a twoyear struggle with Lymphoma. He was born in Schenectady in 1945 to Richard and Ruth Bailey Thelen. Jack was a graduate of Saratoga High School. For several years he was a printer and then he

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Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

SARATOGA CASINO HOTEL EMPLOYEE RECEIVES TOP HOSPITALITY AWARD SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Oct. 22, Saratoga Casino Hotel employee, Sarah Kittle, received a prestigious award for superior customer service in the hospitality industry. Kittle received the award for ‘Outstanding Manager/ Supervisor’ at the Stars of the Industry Awards Gala presented by the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association. The

ceremony took place in Verona, and recognized 13 top performers across the state’s hospitality and tourism industries. Kittle was nominated by her supervisor and Director of Hotel Operations at Saratoga Casino Hotel, Matthew Cudemo. Cudemo pointed towards Kittle’s strong leadership and interpersonal skills as the primary contributors

in her ability to lead the hotel’s 27-person housekeeping team. Sarah Kittle has been cited by her peers and Cudemo on multiple occasions for being a resounding team leader who facilitates the daily communication needed to lead a team through the meticulous attention-to-detail guests come to expect in a luxury hotel.

LISTING OF CORINTH BUILDING ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES TO BE CELEBRATED CORINTH — The listing of a former International Paper Company office building in Corinth on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior will be celebrated on Nov. at 11 a.m. at 17 Pine Street in Corinth. The building is the first in Corinth to be placed on the National Register. Built in 1905, the Administration Building and Time Office served as International Paper’s principal office in the early decades of the 20th century and was

the site of its annual stockholders meeting into the 1930’s. When the building was constructed, the Corinth mill was the most productive of International Paper’s thirty-five plants and was widely considered the largest mill of its kind in the United States. The Administration Building and Time Office is the last remaining architectural feature of what was once a sprawling pulp and paper manufacturing plant located adjacent to Palmer Falls on the upper Hudson River. The mill was closed in 2002

and demolished in 2012. The building was gifted by International Paper to the Town of Corinth which is currently supporting a project to restore the structure and create a museum of the pulp and paper industry that interprets its early history in the Adirondack region. The unveiling of the commemorative National Register sign will be followed by brief remarks by Town officials, the museum project director, and former International Paper Company employees.

THE BALLSTON AREA HISTORY ROUNDTABLE BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Area History Roundtable will present a program on local war heroes 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. The stories of three Saratoga County men at war in the American Revolution, the Civil

War, and World War I will be told by BAHR members Jim Richmond, Paul Perreault, and Lauren Roberts. A general discussion will follow where attendees will have the opportunity to share their families’ World War II experiences, moderated by Dr. Gerald Stulc.

MECHANICVILLE LIBRARY TO HOST SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION PROGRAM MECHANICVILLE — The Mechanicville District Public Library will be hosting a Social Security retirement information program on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. for pre-retirees wanting to make a more informed claiming decision. Topics covered include: •Deciding when to collect benefits •Navigating the “new” Social Security rules •Simplifying your claiming strategy •Avoiding critical filing mistakes

The one-hour program entitled, “Getting Serious about Social Security” is designed to help individuals take the guesswork out of preparing for retirement. The program is being offered as a public service by Retirement Solutions, LLC. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Advanced registration is required. To RSVP, please call the library at 518-664-4646.

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Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

Saratoga Farmers’ Market Moves Indoors on Saturday, Nov. 3

Lincoln Baths Building at the Spa State Park Saturdays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

by Kristin Cleveland for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

TOMORROW, November 3, is Opening Day for the Saratoga Farmers’ Market winter season! The market will be held from 9 am to 1 pm every Saturday, from now through the end of April, inside the Lincoln Baths building at 65 South Broadway in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Just before the 9 a.m. opening bell tomorrow, Saratoga Mayor Meg Kelly, NYS Parks Assistant Regional Director David Barone, Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau president Darryl Leggieri, Spa State Park General Manager David Guest, and longtime local conservationist Barbara Glaser will share in a brief ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the start of the winter market season and the benefits of having the year-round Saratoga Farmers’ Market.

Opening Day at the Lincoln Baths. Photo by Eric Jenks.

Then, at 9 a.m., customers can head indoors to shop from over 40 farmers, specialty foods vendors and local artists, hear acoustic music, and enjoy the camaraderie of connecting with the community on Saturdays throughout the winter in a beautiful and fully accessible historic building. The musical guest for November 3 will be an unplugged version of the ever popular Running the River band; information about additional upcoming Saturday musicians, sponsors of children’s activities, and other guests can be found on the calendar page of www. saratogafarmersmarket.org. Also, on the website is a link to sign

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up for a weekly email newsletter, making it easy to find out about seasonal vendor offerings and special community events. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market has been in operation since 1978 with a commitment to providing local products from Saratoga county and surrounding Schenectady, Rensselaer, Washington and Warren counties. For the next six months on Saturdays at the Lincoln

Pleasant Valley Farm.

Baths, customers will find a wide variety of fresh, locally grown autumn and winter vegetables, fruit and mushrooms. Also available all winter season will be locally produced meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, yogurt, milk, homemade baked goods, jams, wine, spirits, soap, and freshly prepared and ready-to-eat foods. New farms at this year’s winter market are Ramble Creek Farm, Squashville

Farm, Green Jeans Market Farm, and Saratoga Urban Farm. In addition to farm products, the winter “Holiday Market,” offered every Saturday in November and December, provides unique hand-crafted clothing, jewelry, elegant glass art, gourmet dog food and treats, baby items, and other artisan goods perfect for gifts for everyone on a holiday list.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Curry INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• garlic powder*, salt*, pepper* and curry powder (amounts to taste)

• 2 Tablespoons corn starch

• 1 head cauliflower*

• 1 cup chopped celery*

• 1 stick of butter

• 1 and ½ cups chopped carrots*

• 2 Tablespoons honey*

• 1 and ½ cups chopped onions*

• 2 cups vegetable broth

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Place cauliflower pieces on a sheet pan with pats of butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, pepper and curry powder. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned on edges. Set aside. 2. While cauliflower is baking, sauté chopped onions, chopped celery and chopped carrots until

• 2 cans coconut milk • Optional: 1 cup cream*

tender in ¼ cup butter. 3. Add vegetable broth mixed with corn starch. Then, add coconut milk and ½ of the cauliflower, plus 1-2 Tablespoons honey (to taste). Optional: add cream. 4. Purée slightly and add curry powder and salt and pepper to taste. Then, add the rest of the cauliflower.

Recipe shared courtesy of the Bread Basket Bakery in Saratoga Springs.

Letters TO THE EDITOR

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

Letters

TO THE EDITOR

Hold Out for a Better Charter The Saratoga Springs charter commission did their best to fix our crazy commission form of government. Sadly, there wasn’t much they could do. Question 1 asks if we should approve a few reassignments of who reports to whom. But the basic dysfunctional structure remains untouched. Still no one in charge, 5 uncoordinated departments, no qualifications required for leadership roles. Politics interfering with city services, too much bureaucracy, no accountability. And zero cost savings. Question 2 asks if we should tack on 2 new council members with only legislative responsibilities. It won’t work in the commission system. It would be an untried experiment, the first – and undoubtedly the last – in the country. The mayor and 4 commissioners would continue to have exclusive authority over their departments. Because the new legislators would have little hope of finding out what’s going on, and little influence over city operations, they wouldn’t have much to do for their pay. Nice work if you can get it. Let’s hold out for our chance next year to vote on a new charter, with a sensible organization, that fixes the real problems at substantial cost savings. Please turn the ballot over and vote NO on questions 1 and 2.

- RICK FENTON

Founding Member of It’s Time Saratoga!

Flat Rock Center – We Need a Public Process On November 5, the City Council will vote to encourage the City Center to spend $250,000 for detailed drawings of a new parking structure on the City-owned High Rock parcel. Sustainable Saratoga believes the community should be included in decisions about this important parcel before any commitments are made. The major feature of the new plan for what is being called Flat Rock Center is a parking garage with 754 spaces, nearly 300 more than the earlier City Center proposal. A small committee, meeting behind closed doors, created the plan. It was presented to the City Council in July, with no public notice or follow-up. Sustainable Saratoga does not object to the City Center building parking for its own use, but we oppose the development of a major plan for the entire parcel without a public process. We have many questions regarding alternative uses, why it is being considered before adopting a broader parking management plan, how it will be paid for, and more. The City Council should postpone the November 5 vote and take the time for a more careful and complete planning process that encourages public participation.

- ART HOLMBERG

Chair Sustainable Saratoga Letters to the Editor Policy: Letters should be 200 words or less. Preference is given to typed, concise letters. All letters are subject to editing for length or clarity. Writers are limited to one published letter per month. Letters must include the writer’s name, address and a daytime phone number for confirmation, but only the writer’s name and town will be printed. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Letters to the editor, opinion and editorial columns and articles submitted to Saratoga TODAY may be published in print, electronic or other forms. We reserve the right not to publish a letter. Submit to Marissa@SaratogaPublishing.com.

City Council Members Praise Charter Proposal Every member of the Saratoga Springs City Council is praising the Charter update on the back of the November 6 ballot. Read their own words: Mayor Meg Kelly recommends a yes vote: “This year’s proposal provides crucial updates and amendments to our City Charter and I encourage you to vote Yes.” Her 10/22/2018 letter sent to editors. Commissioner of Public Works Peter Martin: “I think that every one of the changes that’s proposed in this revised charter is a good change and will if adopted improve our form of government; improve the workings of our government within the Commission form of government.” His comments during the 10/2/2018 City Council meeting. Finance Commissioner Michelle Madigan: “This is long overdue and always missed by (previous) Charter groups with zeal to change our form of government…. Much needed efficiency changes.” She posted on 9/23/2018 on Facebook. Plus, Department of Public Works Commissioner Skip Scirocco and Accounts Commissioner John Franck also spoke out enthusiastically for this first update of the Commission form of government in 17 years. I will vote YES on Question #1 on the back of the ballot.

- BONNIE SELLERS

NEWS

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS: NOV. 6 SARATOGA COUNTY — On Nov. 6 voters in New York will elect federal officials, statewide officials, and state senator and assemblyperson. 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. According to the New York State Board of Elections, as of April 1, 2018, Saratoga County has 40,968 active registered Democrats and 59,893

Republicans. Surprisingly 37,465 active registered individuals have with no party affiliation. 2,355 active voters are registered as Conservative while the Green Party trails with only 400. The Independence party has a whopping 9,088 active registered voters while The Women’s Equality Party has 30 and the Reform party has 16. Information about the candidates were gathered from their websites respectively and summarized in order to express their backgrounds, experience or platforms.

GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CANDIDATES: • Andrew Cuomo: Dem, WF, I, WE. LT Gov.: Kathy Hochul • Marc Molinaro: Rep, CON, REF. LT. Gov.: Julie Killian • Howie Hawkins: Green LT. Gov.: Jia Lee • Stephanie Miner: Serve America Movement LT. Gov.: Michael Volpe • Larry Sharpe: Libertarian LT. Gov.: Andrew Hollister

COMPTROLLER: • Thomas DiNapoli: Dem, WF, I, REF, WE • Jonathan Trichter: Rep, CON • Mark Dunlea: Green • Cruger Gallaudet: Libertarian

NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL: • Letitia James: Dem, WF, I • Keith Wofford: Rep, CON • Michael Sussman: Green • Nancy Sliwa: REF • Christopher Garvey: Libertarian

U.S. SENATOR • Kirsten Gillibrand: Dem, WF, I, WE • Chele Farley: Rep, CON, REF

U.S. CONGRESS: 20th Congressional District: Charlton, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta Mechanicville, Saratoga Springs and parts of Stillwater and Ballston. Candidates are: • Paul Tonko: Dem, WF, REF, WE • Joe Vitollo: Rep

U.S. CONGRESS: continued 21st Congressional District: Galway, Greenfield, Milton, Moreau, Northumberland, Providence, Saratoga, Wilton, some parts of Stillwater and Ballston. Candidates are: • Tedra Cobb: D, WF, WE • Elise Stefanik: Rep, CON, I, RFM • Lynn Kahn: Green

STATE SENATE : 43rd Senatorial District: Greenfield, Halfmoon, Mechanicville, Moreau, Northumberland, Saratoga, Stillwater, Wilton and parts of Saratoga Springs. Candidates include: • Aaron Gladd: Dem, WF, WE • Daphne Jordan: Rep, CON, I, RFM 49th Senatorial District: Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Galway, Malta, Milton, Providence and parts of Saratoga Springs. Candidates include: • Michelle Ostrelich: Dem, WF, WE • Jim Tedisco: Rep, CON, I, RFM

STATE ASSEMBLY: 112th Assembly District: Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Galway, Greenfield, Halfmoon, Milton and Providence. • Mary Beth Walsh: Rep, CON, RFM 113th Assembly District: Malta, Mechanicville, Moreau, Northumberland, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, Stillwater and Wilton. • Carrie Woerner: Dem, I • Morgan Zegers: Rep, CON, RFM

See page 11 for more information on candidates for Congress, Senate, and State Assembly and their platforms...

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Paul Tonko: Dem, WF, REF, WE

Joe Vitollo: Rep

Tedra Cobb: D, WF, WE

Paul Tonko represents New York’s 20th Congressional District and is serving his fifth term after first being sworn into Congress in 2009.

Vitollo running for Congress in the New York 20th Congressional District. Vitollo plans to promote private enterprise, protect Constitutional liberties and restore fiscal sanity to Washington.

Cobb pledges to her constituents are to 1) hard for everyone in her district, regardless of party affiliation and 2) To remain the transparent and honest person she’s known to be.

STATE SENATE : 43RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Aaron Gladd: Dem, WF, WE

Daphne Jordan: Rep, CON, I, RFM

“I fought my way out of poverty growing up in the Adirondacks, fought for our country’s values overseas, and fought for a better future for my family right here in upstate New York. Now, I’m fighting to give you a voice in Albany,” Gladd says on his website.

Legislative Director and Senate Local Government Committee Director for Senator Kathy Marchione. Jordan was overwhelmingly elected to the Halfmoon Town Board in 2014, and was re-elected in 2015. Jordan helped grow the Town’s General Fund balance from $70,000 to $3 million.

STATE ASSEMBLY: 113TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

Carrie Woerner: Dem, I

Morgan Zegers: R, CON, RFM

Woerner was elected to the NYS Assembly in 2014. In the Assembly, Woerner has continued to advocate for responsible spending and is focused on improving the business climate for small businesses and farms, strengthening public schools and protecting the traditions, heritage and culture of Saratoga and Washington counties.

As a member of the Assembly Zegers will stand up to corrupt, business-as-usual politics in Albany and stand up for the rights of Upstate New Yorkers.

112TH DISTRICT: Mary Beth Walsh: Rep, CON, RFM Walsh was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2016.

Elise Stefanik: Rep, CON, I, RFM

Lynn Kahn: Green

Stefanik is the representative for New York’s 21st Congressional District since 2015. From 2006 to 2009, Stefanik served as part of President George W. Bush’s Domestic Policy Council Staff and in the Chief of Staff ’s office.

Kahn has a Ph.D. is clinical psychology and has worked as an organizational psychologist inside federal agencies for 32 years, including 6½ years on the White House Partnership to Reinvent Government.

STATE SENATE : 49TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Michelle Ostrelich: Dem, WF, WE

Jim Tedisco: Rep, CON, I, RFM

According to Ostrelich’s website, her platform is health care for all, full funding for all our public schools and thriving local economies.

Tedisco has been representing the 49th State Senate District since 2016. Prior to the state Senate, Tedisco served in the New York State Assembly from 1983-2016 and served as Minority Leader from 2005 to 2009.

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Annual Saratoga Restaurant Week Kicks-Off Monday, Nov. 5 SARATOGA SPRINGS — A week-long celebration of Saratoga culinary delights will take place Nov. 5-11 during the 14th Annual Restaurant Week, offering a glimpse into the unique dining options within Saratoga County. Nearly 50 participating restaurants will participate in the event - presented by Discover Saratoga and Spa City Brew Bus – which serves up a variety of prix fixe menu options ranging from $20 and $30 three-course dinners to $10 lunch specials, plus tax and tip. As opposed to last year, when the event took place Dec. 1-7, this season’s staging will be held prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and begins Monday, Nov. 5. For more information about Saratoga Restaurant Week, go to: discoversaratoga.org/restaurantweek, or call 518-584-1531.

The following restaurants will be participating in the event: $10 LUNCHES • BurgerFi, 460 Broadway • Diamond Club Grill, 86 Congress Street • Esperanto, 4 Caroline Street • Falafel Den, 10 Phila Street • Gaffney’s Restaurant, 16 Caroline Street • Local Pub & Teahouse, 142 Grand Avenue • PJ’s Bar-B-QSA, 1 Kaydeross Avenue West • Saratoga Stadium, 389 Broadway • Sweet Mimi’s Café, 47 Phila Street • Thirsty Owl Bistro 184 South Broadway $20 DINNER • 2 West Bar And Grille 2 West Avenue • Boca Bistro, 384 Broadway • BWP Your Local Bar & Grille, 74 Weibel Avenue • Cantina, 430 Broadway • Chianti Il Ristorante, The Lofts @ 18 Division Street • Diamond Club Grill 86 Congress Street • Dizzy Chicken Wood Fired Rotisserie, 102 Congress Street • Forno Bistro, 541 Broadway • Gaffney’s Restaurant, 16 Caroline Street • Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille, 38 High Rock • Local Pub & Teahouse. 142 Grand Avenue • Longfellows Restaurant. 500 Union Avenue

• Olde Bryan Inn, 123 Maple Avenue • PJ’s Bar-B-QSA, 1 Kaydeross Avenue West • Ravenous, 21 Phila Street • Saratoga Stadium, 389 Broadway • Scallions Restaurant, 44 Lake Avenue • The Brook Tavern, 139 Union Avenue $30 DINNER • Braeburn Tavern, 390 Broadway • Chez Pierre, 979 Rt. 9 (Saratoga Road), Gansevoort • Hamlet And Ghost, 24 Caroline Street, Suite 1 • Hattie’s Restaurant 45 Phila Street • Jacob & Anthony’s American Grille - 38 High Rock • Lake Ridge Restaurant 35 Burlington Avenue, Round Lake • Morton’s The Steakhouse Saratoga Casino Hotel, 342 Jefferson Street • Mouzon House, 1 York Street • Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Avenue • R & R Kitchen + Bar, 43 Phila Street • Salt & Char, 353 Broadway • Sperry’s, 30-1/2 Caroline Street • The Blue Hen, 365 Broadway • Thirsty Owl Bistro, 184 South Broadway • Wheatfields Bistro & Wine Bar, 54 Crossing Blvd., Clifton Park • Wheatfields Restaurant & Bar, 440 Broadway • Wishing Well Restaurant, 745 Route 9, Gansevoort

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The First Amendment and the Meaning of Free Speech: Community Conversations Nov. 5-8 at Skidmore SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College is hosting a series of community conversations that probe the significance and bounds of free speech for colleges and communities across the United States. “Skidmore Speaks: Conversations About the First Amendment and the Meaning of Free Speech” will take place Monday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 8. Prominent journalists and academics from across the United States will consider challenges associated with free speech on college campuses, questions

related to race and privilege, and means of ensuring that colleges present a variety of viewpoints while maintaining an inclusive learning environment. Speakers include: Sanford J. Ungar, a journalist who heads the Free Speech Project at Georgetown University; Wendy Moore of Texas A&M University and Joyce Bell of the University of Minnesota, who study the intersection of race and free speech; Zachary Wood, author of “Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America;” Sigal Ben-Porath,

This Week in City Meetings MONDAY, NOV. 5 9:30 a.m. – City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting at Saratoga Springs City Center 7 p.m. – City Council Meeting at Saratoga Springs City Center

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 7 p.m. – Design Review Commission Meeting at Saratoga Springs City Center

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a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of “Free Speech on Campus,” and Scott Jaschik, editor and founder of Inside Higher Ed. A documentary film about free speech will also be shown as part of the series. The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum will also feature works of art from their collection selected to inspire and challenge ideas and concepts related to free speech. For a detailed schedule of events, go online to to: www.skidmore.edu/freespeech/ schedule.php.

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SARATOGA GOLF AND POLO CLUB: $3.5 MILLION RENOVATION Photos provided.

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continued from front page... “We’re bringing the golf course back to what it was like when it was built in 1896 but with a modern touch to it,” he said. The 122-year-old, Victorian era golf course was known for its views of the Adirondacks, so the upgrade includes adding mounds, deepening the bunkers, re-designing tees and removing trees to maintain the view. The property, located at 301 Church St. in Saratoga Springs, is roughly 80 acres and has a ninehole golf course. The clubhouse, which has three dining rooms, four meeting

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rooms, a bar, an additional golf shop, a billiard room and employee offices, is also getting renovated. The golf shop will be moved to another location on the property. “It’s part of a long-term master plan. We surveyed our members a couple of years ago and what they told us was that we really should upgrade our amenities. They were willing to pay for it so we’ve established a monthly capital fee and using that money to do the actual renovations. We also established a capital reserve for the future to maintain and upgrade the facility,” Ireland said.

When asked what the membership fee was, Ireland declined to respond. Saratoga Golf and Polo Club already does have dining yearround, golf and four grass tennis courts, a clay course and three hard courts. “We have a myriad of events, everything from drive-in movie nights for the kids, family New Years Eve, Valentines Day dinner, I mean we have something going on all the time,” Ireland said. The golf club also has summer programs and a fulltime tennis coach to accompany tennis programs.

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Ballston Spa Bancorp, Inc. Successfully Raises $7.75 Million in Funding BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB), announced on Oct. 25 that it has successfully raised $7.75 million in new funding to better position the company to support the needs of customers and pursue

additional growth opportunities. Funding came from local investors comprised primarily of customers and existing shareholders. In recent years, BSNB has made significant investments in staffing resources and new technology to enhance service

and support to clients across the capital region. Combined with the development of new branch locations in Latham, Guilderland, Voorheesville, and Clifton Park, these initiatives have led to strong asset growth in each of the last two years with record earnings.

Dr. Jansi Gnanasekaran Joins Saratoga Hospital’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Jansi Gnanasekaran has joined Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Endocrinology and Diabetes. The growing endocrinology practice now includes five physicians, three physician assistants and a nurse practitioner. They see patients at Park Place at Wilton on Saratoga Road. Dr. Gnanasekaran comes to Saratoga Hospital from Baystate Medical Center in Western Massachusetts, where she

recently completed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Dr. Gnanasekaran earned a medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed a residency at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. She is board certified in internal medicine. To make an appointment with Dr. Gnanasekaran, call 518580-2185. For more information, go to www.saratogahospital.org.

Dr. Jansi Gnanasekaran. Photo provided.

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by: First New York Federal Credit Union

SARATOGA SPRINGS — All ribbon-cutting ceremonies are held with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by First New York Federal Credit Union. • Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location of Salvatore Dental on Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. located at 27 Dunning Street in Malta. • A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for the newly renovated station and pumps at USA Gas, on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.

at 991 Route 50 and Route 67 in Ballston Spa. • A ribbon cutting ceremony for Saratoga Botanicals Organic Spa and Store for the five-year anniversary and expansion of their new Interactive Blending Bar will take place on Nov. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at 80 Henry St. in Saratoga Springs. • A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Unified Beerworks will take place on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. at 7 Stonebreak Rd. Suite 4 in Malta

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BALLSTON SPA STUDENTS BEGIN ANNUAL PENNY HARVEST BALLSTON SPA — Students in the Ballston Spa Central School District have started the annual district wide penny harvest in each of the six schools. The schools will hold various activities in the coming weeks to gather up pennies which will be collected by the SEFCU mobile branch on December 4, 2018. During the last ten years students have collected and successfully donated $89,747 to local nonprofit organizations through participation in the annual SEFCU Penny Harvest program. The Penny Harvest student leaders in each school are responsible for researching local community issues and the

non-profit organizations before deciding how their funds could be used to further support these non-profits. The annual SEFCU Penny Harvest is implemented in grades K-12 and has proven to be successful in educating students in service learning and financial literacy. This program teaches students about the importance of philanthropy and service as well as teaching math, communication, and team building skills. The program is implemented in the fall of each school year and monetary awards will be presented to the local charities in May. Students collected over $9,400 in pennies during the fall 2017 harvest and donated the funds to eight Photo provided.

local non-profit organizations. The district is very grateful to SEFCU for sponsoring the program and processing over 940,000 pennies.

The awards for 2019 will be presented at a ceremony on May 21, 2019 at the Ballston Spa High School. For more information,

please visit the individual school websites or contact the BSCSD Office of District Advancement at 518-884-7195.

Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect Visits Ballston Spa Middle School

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BALLSTON SPA — Over 100 Ballston Spa 7th grade Orchestra, Band and Choir students recently attended an interactive presentation with visiting musicians from Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect program. Ensemble Connect is a two-year fellowship program for the finest young professional musicians in the country, designed to develop the artistic values and skills necessary for careers that combine musical excellence with education, community engagement, advocacy, and leadership.

The program reflects the belief that today’s artists require both the ability to perform at the highest level and the capacity to give back to the community, inspiring the next generation of quality musicians and music lovers. The visiting musicians included the students in their presentation and provided minilessons about their musical performance. They also provided all students with free tickets to their concert on October 19, 2018 at Skidmore.

Ensemble Connect musicians are in residence at Skidmore for one week each October and February working with Skidmore students in classes, lessons, and coaching, presenting world premiere performances, and also offering interactive visits to local schools and human service organizations that involve student engaged performance. For additional information, please contact the Ballston Spa Music Department at 518-884-7150.

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Saratoga Springs City School District Parent University Programs SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District continues its communityfocused mission of supporting families and community members through Parent University, a series of free, informative programs.

Parent University recognizes that behind each successful student are supportive families, teachers, school staff and community members who actively participate in a student’s education. Upcoming programs include:

Wednesday, November 7: “Right Under Your Nose” presented by the Prevention Council. This program will be held at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Would you know what to look for if you suspected

Schuylerville High School and the Act With Respect Always Program

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SCHUYLERVILLE — Coach Rich Johns is seen with students from Schuylerville High School as they get around their

Act With Respect Always banner, following his presentation. Speaking to the 99 and 1, Coach strives to get everyone to be as kind as they can be,

bringing empathy and acceptance everywhere. If you would like Coach to visit your school or business go to www.actwithrespectalways.com

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 at a 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 online at nylegion.net/ news-events/oratorical-contestcontestant-application.

your teen of using drugs or alcohol? Walk through our mock teen room and see if you can spot cause for concern. Thursday, November 8: Sweethearts and Heroes Parent Program. The parent presentation promises to be as engaging and value packed as the student presentations. The focus is for attendees to gain new

perspective on many topics related to technology, cyber bullying, bullying vs. conflict, adolescent brain science and best parenting practices. This program will be held at Lake Avenue Elementary School at 6 p.m. The entire 2018-2019 Parent University program schedules may be viewed at www.saratogaschools. org/parentuniversity.

18 TOWN OF BALLSTON 21 Fruitwood Dr., $237,500. Daniel and Kelly Seymour sold property to Kenneth and Courtney Behrens. 213 Middle Line Rd., $53,000. Michael Bracht sold property to Garrett Bloomer. 82 Church Ave., $98,000. Kevin and Christine McDonough sold property to Micahael Defilippo. 303 Eastline Rd., $1,795,500. Marc and Carol Desrosiers sold property to Traditional Homebuilders and Developers Inc. 440 Robert Dr., $380,000. Michael and Michelle Greco sold property to Eric and Kari Cushing.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 43 Cornerstone Dr., $249,900. Traditional Builders LTD sold property to John and Patricia Woods. 32 Sherman Way, $340,000. Luke and Adrian Skinner sold property to Spencer Andress and Sarah Narkiewicz. 21 Marilyn Dr., $230,000. Keiko Ihara and Etsuko Azar sold property to Luke Skinner. 357 Moonlight Dr., $325,000. Ronald and Mary Symanski (as Co-Trustees) sold property to Matthew and Saran Agan. 6 Gartner Dr., $225,000. Annette Almy (by Agent) sold property to Sibyl Masten. 35 Fruitwood Dr., $229,500. Peter Trolio and Margaret Kinney Trolio sold property to Shane and Melinda Schissler.

GREENFIELD 7 Lake Desolation Rd., $30,000. Annie and John Baugh III (as Co-Trustees) sold property to Thomas Merrills, Jr. 21 Bloomfield Rd., $712,000. Keith Washco (as Trustee) sold property to Matthew and Jennifer Rhodes. 444 Plank Rd., $62,000. John and Anne Lanzara (as Co-Trustees) sold property to Bucked Up Hunting Club LLC.

MALTA 33 Weston Way, $303,338. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Darlene Denoyer. 25 Weston Way, $298,122. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Diane Russell. 40 Copper Ridge Dr., $95,000. Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Abele Homes LLC. 40 Copper Ridge Dr., $463,958. Abele Homes LLC sold property to David and Colleen Rosenberg. 15 Arnold Rd., $285,888. Maximo and Linda Rodriguez sold property to Kevin Anderson and Kathleen Kim. 34 Pepperbush Place, $179,140. David Brockmann sold property to Melissa Wall. 35 Vettura Court, $85,000. Lecmor Residential LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. 28 Vettura Court, $85,000. Lecmor Residential LLC sold property to DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc.

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639 Geyser Rd., $66,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to Bryah Gifford.

7 Mijas Trail, $155,000. Caruso Home Builders LLC sold property to Anthony and Sara Nucera.

Shaw Hill Rd., $30,000. Theodore and Sherry Harrington sold property to Thomas and Julia Harrington.

43 Cliffside Dr., $965,000. Robert and Suzanne Reynen sold property to David Guillet and Debra Mailberg.

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3 Elizabeth Lane, $300,000. Robert Kenyon sold property (by Exec) sold property to John and Evalynd Kenyon.

3 Crow St., $131,000. Ada Buhrmaster sold property to Bryanna Ekblom.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 38 Wagon Wheel Trail, $167,890. Haven Property Development LLC sold property to Greer and Emily Hamilton. 3 Eton Court, $215,000. Andrew Frank and Kathryn Piscitelli Frank sold property to Andrew Frank. 11 Walter Dr., $265,000. Anthony Scarano (by Admin) sold property to Ronald, Palma and Derek Pedrick. 152 High Rock Ave., $774,000. John and Georgetta Painter sold property to Pamela Byrne. 4 Mohegan Court, $290,000. Frank and Sylvia Izzo sold property to Barbara Botten. 13 Jumel Place, $569,000. Timothy and Colleen Yates sold property to Robert, Karen, Tucker and Dana Kear. 12 Van Dorn St., $425,000. Gage and Ashley Simpson sold property to Ridrigo Schneider and Aline Honorio. 19 Elizabeth Lane, $349,100. Robert Duncan (by Agent) sold property to Aubrey Crist. 36 Forest Ave., $417,500. Judy Zassenhaus sold property to Judith Dore.

400 Geyser Rd., $309,000. Helen Defeudis sold property to Morgan Milsop.

62 North Lane, Unit 2B, $885,500. Moore Hall LLC sold property to Cynthia Zak.

Plummer Rd., $100,000. DGD Holdings LLC sold property to John and Courtney Mancini.

142 East Ave., $450,000. Joann Maloney (by Exec) sold property to 142 Spa City LLC.

6051 County Farm Rd., $176,000. David and Marion Averill sold property to Alexander and Meagan Masti. 28 Dublin Dr., $209,000. Sergey Germakovski sold property to Ryan Semago.

Lot 11 Shaw Dr., $200,000. DGD Holdings LLC sold property to Louis Ruggiero, Jr. and Marilyn Socha. 10 Eureka Ave., $437,500. Tara and Anthony Cammarata, Jr. sold property to Dennis Moench and Eric Hatch.

STILLWATER 11 Native Dancer Lane, $285,000. Gary and Sandra Masten sold property to Kathleen Johnston. 7 Dorchester Dr., $195,000. Michael Lilac (as Trustee) sold property to Nicholas Giulianelli. NYS Route 423, $62,500. Stephen and Joan Zahorian sold property to CMH Homes Inc. 11 Woodlake Dr., Lot 5, $339,831. Mason Street LLC sold property to Lauren Holmes. 7 General Schuyler Ln, $170,000. Susan McNeil and Stephen Streeter sold property to ATM Real Estate Holdings LLC. 125 Putnam Rd., $760,000. Edward Dague (by Agent) and Donna Dague sold property to Daniel and Heather Shea. 54 County Route 70, $280,000. Anthony and Michele Saunders sold property to Eric Donovan and Abbey Saunders. 54 Lakepointe Way, $388,888. Stephen and Teresa Popovitch sold property to Janice Trey. 275 County Route 75, $65,000. Church of St. Peter The Apostle and Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany sold property to Capital District Ventures LLC.

WILTON 125 Jones Rd., $216,000. Donna Liptak (as Trustee) sold property to Erin Signer. 16 Bullard Lane, $50,000. Urszula Janicki sold property to RGLakeside LLC. 18 Highgate Rd., $242,000. Veronica Diorio sold property to Wayne and Joann Gardner. 7 Huckleberry Finn Ct, $355,800. McPadden Builders LLC sold property to Theresa Pham.

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cres and acres of long, lush green grass. This is the first thing you notice about the Wm. H. Buckley Farm just off of Route 50 in Ballston Lake. It is the place you imagine all animals are raised, but in today’s factory food system; farms like this one are the exception to the norm. Here, the 500 white American turkeys run around in flocks. Since May, they’ve spent their days outside in the summer sun, foraging for seeds and small insects. They are free to move around and go into a huge covered shelter whenever they wish.

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“With the way they are raised, they are allowed to grow at a normal rate so they have some muscle. They’re not sloppy like contained birds,” said the farm’s owner, Mark Sacco. Serve up this turkey on your Thanksgiving table and you’ll be rewarded with a flavor that just can’t be duplicated in any other way (and will make you grateful for all the bugs those pasture-raised birds ate). “Customers say they’ve never tasted anything like it,” said Sacco.

TASTE THE PASTURE-RAISED DIFFERENCE The difference between his birds and those in the Big Ag system are startling. The average supermarket turkey spends its life stuffed into a windowless warehouse barn. Genetically-bred and given hormones to grow fast, these turkeys grow so big they can barely walk (much less run). Living conditions like these are paired with a diet of pesticide-laden feed, creating a breeding ground for disease. Given antibiotics to control the outbreak of bacteria, these medicines get stored in the bird’s fat which can translate to antibiotic resistance and harder to treat infections in the humans that consume these meats. After an unnecessarily cruel death (poultry is exempt from the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, which is enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture), these birds are pumped full of preservatives and “flavor enhancers” then frozen so they can be shipped across the country and into a supermarket near you. By contrast, the Wm. H. Buckley Farm’s pasture-raised birds are given no hormones and no antibiotics. They are processed on-site with only hot water and refrigeration used to preserve them. “The freshness is a huge deal. They have a rich flavor. They don’t taste watered down. Freezing dehydrates the birds. Ours are very tender and juicy because they’ve never been dehydrated,” said Sacco. A FARM THAT’S MORE THAN A BARN The reason that Mark and his wife, Elizabeth Sacco, have been able to raise turkeys in a 6-acre pasture rather than an enclosed barn has a lot to do with the farm’s most joyous workers: four Maremma sheepdogs. These powerful fluffy white livestock guardian dogs work around the clock to assure Sacco’s flock remains safe from predators. Tecumschah, Una Tasi, Weya and Maria Tallchief are loyal, yet friendly. They eat only raw meat, prefer to sleep outside and do what comes naturally to them – courageously defending the fleet from a slew of attackers including coyotes, foxes, fishers, martins, minks, raccoons, opossums, hawks, eagles and owls. “I would’ve lost every turkey without these dogs,” said Sacco. The dogs’ Native American names hint at this property’s long heritage. Originally founded in the 1770’s and with structures still remaining that were built in the 1800’s, the Saccos bought it in 2013 from the Cappiello family.

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Today, he’s already offering more than many others. “We’re on fire,” said Sacco.

The farmland had not been cultivated for years. Weeds were rampant, there were no fences and the roof was caving in. Sacco even found a red coat button on the property, likely left behind from the British soldiers who came through this area during the Revolutionary War. Along with his parents, Kathy and Peter Sacco, and his three children, ages 11, 13 and 16, on the farm you’ll find a couple of butchers, cooks and a volunteer farm laborer. Everything here is currently done by hand. “I’m here to farm. We’re hand shoveling and feeding and pounding in our own fence posts,” said Sacco. In addition to the turkeys, they raise 450 laying hens and 800 meat chickens, 60 beef cattle, 40 pigs, 3 sheep and have about 100 guinea hens running around the grounds. OVER-DELIVERING EVERY DAY The most surprising thing about this nearly 300-acre farm is just how much is happening here.

in an adjacent rustic room at wide wood plank tables under a high ceiling and streams of natural sunlight. Renting out two farmhouses on the property as event and wedding spaces, a large number of New York City Ballet Company members call this farm home when they’re in town for the summer season. After just a quick walk around, it’s easy to see why. The regal colonial Lakeridge Farmhouse is flanked by massive trees in the front, has a children’s playhouse, a large pond in its expansive backyard and lake views in the distance. There are fireplaces in the living room and den, a modern kitchen, 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The Buckley Farmhouse has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, a large dining room, a living room with dual fireplaces and a third fireplace in the parlor. Just steps away from the back porch there is an outdoor fireplace and stunning grassland views. GROWING WITH GUSTO

In addition to raising animals, processing and smoking their own meats, they run a butcher shop and farm store that’s open year-round. Selling items including steaks, eggs and even beef jerky, everything is reasonably-priced and fresh off the farm.

Farms have to innovate to survive in today’s marketplace. With all that is already happening at Wm. H. Buckley Farm, this year they also planted a variety of fruit trees and bushes. Grapes, blueberries, peaches, plums and apples will be sweetening their selection of offerings in a few years. Sacco however, pictures the farm to live on substantially longer.

The farm café (open seasonally from April 1st until the last weekend in October), seats 24 comfortably

“My mission is to have this stay a farm 100 years from now,” he said.

Ready to roast up a special pasture-raised turkey this Thanksgiving? Wm. H. Buckley Farm fresh all natural turkeys are $4.99/lb. and weigh between 14 lbs. and 30 lbs. Order by November 16th. Find easy online ordering at www.buckleyfarm.com, by calling 518280-3562, or in-person at 946 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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all of my Foodie Friends! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It is time to start the preparations of items needed to create your fabulous feast. At Compliments to the Chef, we have some gadgets which can make your Thanksgiving prep and serve a little easier. Good tools are essential to good cooking just like good tools are helpful to a carpenter building a house. One tool I think a lot of foodies don’t have or know how to use is the thermometer. It is one of my must haves in a kitchen. Undercooked Turkey is a recipe for Salmonellosis! Your turkey should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees for 15 seconds. You should check the temperature in at least two places and in the thickest part of the turkey. Do not discount how much this tool means to not just you but your whole family. Pre-school age school children’s immune systems are not yet developed and elderly people’s immune systems are failing.

Our first recommendation is a simple Bi-Metallic stemmed thermometer. There are others, such as digital but this is the simplest, easiest and most cost effective choice. It’s easy to calibrate and if you stop in to our new place I’ll personally teach you how. The second recommendation for a must have is a Flavor Injector and there are many types. Adding some flavor can really set your turkey apart from Mom’s recipe. Our third recommendation is an Open Roaster. The one we recommend is the All-Clad 13”x16” Roaster with Rack. It is one of the jewels of our store. Roast meat, poultry, and vegetables to perfection with this versatile large roaster. Holding up to a 20-lb. turkey, the heavy-duty stainless-steel roasting pan features tall, straight sides, which help prevent splatters and spills, while its upright handles ensure a secure hold when transporting the pan to and from the oven, even when wearing thick oven mitts. The roaster comes with a V-shaped nonstick

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fat separator roasting rack that elevates large cuts of meat to promote even cooking. Compatibility with all stovetops (except induction). Another cool tool is a Gravy/Fat separator. There are various sizes and styles of gravy separators. Among the types is a 1 ¾ cup gravy separator that is made of FDA-approved, BPAfree polycarbonate and plastic. This gravy separator strains out fat, seasonings, and lumps for flavorful gravy, broth, soup stock, au jus, and sauce with lower fat and calories The BPA-free polycarbonate and plastic structure resists breakage and is heat-safe to 248-degrees Fahrenheit. It has a large handle that allows for a safe grip The pierced lid strains out lumps and larger food bits with a low-set spout that pours flavorful liquids without the fat; drip-free spout for easy, mess-free pouring. The fat separator also has a wide-mouth opening and markings in milliliters and cups (from ½-cup) makes straining and measuring easy; microwave safe for easy reheats. The fat separator is easy

Office for the Aging Lunch Program Served at the Saratoga Senior Center TUESDAY

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• Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce • Wax Beans • Peas • Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Apple Glazed Pork • Cubed Sweet Potatoes • Cabbage • Dinner Roll • Fruit Cocktail

• Chicken and Biscuits • Italian Style Meatloaf • Breaded Fish with Tartar Sauce • Broccoli • Garlic Mashed • Macaroni & Cheese • Mandarin Oranges Potatoes • Zucchini & • Stewed Tomatoes Yellow Squash • Pineapple • Fruit Jello

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

flavor injector to use and is great for everyday or holiday meals and is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning At the Reardon household everyone has a job to do including doing the dishes. Even the family dog, Stevie Nicks, who is great for cleaning anything dropped on the floor. Well there is one person who seems to get out of working every year and her name is Gretta Garbo. She is a cat who oversees the whole operation from her plush tower of rugs. My son John has taken over the job of head carver and my daughter Aubrey is our great pastry chef. Paula and I look forward to this day every year now that our children are older. Cherish your moments together. Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen!” Stop by and fulfill your holiday culinary needs at Compliments to the Chef’s new location of 33 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs.

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he holiday season is almost upon us! We at Saratoga Wine and Spirits are ready to assist you in pairing the perfect wine, cocktail, or aperitif with your holiday meal. For your pre-meal choices, old school cocktails and aperitifs like Manhattans and whisky sours are returning in a big way! These cocktails are often poured to be smaller in size but pack big taste. A few combinations we especially like are Bourbon and blood orange, a Brandy Alexander, and – here is a throwback - Grasshoppers with a premium crème d menthe and crème d cocoa. We also love local eggnog with a splash of either cognac or bourbon. Sparkling wines also make a nice aperitif. One especially versatile sparkler is Cremant a perfect choice for both before and after dinner. Before dinner it can be served with a splash of blood orange or a cordial like Chambord. It is slightly less bubbly than traditional champagnes and is also a good choice after dinner to aid digestion. While wine and food pairing is neither an exact science nor are there concrete rules, we can make some suggestions for your holiday parties and meals. Red wines are an excellent choice with turkey. Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Syrah, Grenache and even Zinfandel are some of our favorites. Turkey lends itself to many different preparations. Many choose a traditionally roasted style. If you lean toward savory recipes with some spice you can pair it either with Pinot Noir or a French Burgundy. If you are roasting a turkey without a stuffing and with a light rub of fresh herbs served with simple roasted vegetables, try light Beaujolais. You can also try deboning a turkey and applying a dry rub of spices. Either you or a butcher can roll and tie the turkey. You can then grill it until it forms a crust, then wrap it in foil and cook slowly on the grill or oven. This preparation nicely pairs with a Syrah. I have prepared it this way with softened dry fruit and some nuts as a stuffing. In this case you could serve a low alcohol Zinfandel or Grenache. Lower alcohol Zinfandel and Grenache wines will have a slight sweetness that will pair well with the sweetness of the dry fruit. When paring wine with dinner you might even consider the side dishes you plan to serve rather than how the turkey itself is prepared. If they are on the sweeter side such as candied sweet potatoes, you might consider either a Zinfandel or a Grenache. If they are on the spicier side like a dry rubbed roasted butternut squash, you might consider either Syrah or Pinot Noir.

Not all of us serve turkey. When serving beef roast or game, we suggest Cabernet and Bordeaux to complement the beef and game. We also recommend Sangiovese wines and blends. Malbec is a great choice as well: Customers say they are “easy drinking” and appeal to a variety of tastes. If your holiday meals are vegetarian, Beaujolais and Chardonnays are excellent choices when preparing hearty roasted root vegetables. Rieslings or Gewürztraminer wines also nicely complement many vegetable dishes that feature a spice finish. Enticing your guests to try something new can

add to the holiday festivities. It is a great time of year to create your own mini wine-and-spirits tasting opportunity. You all may discover you enjoy something you thought you would never like! Remember, when it comes to wine and food, there are no rules - only suggestions. Experiment with food and wine pairings this holiday season, and design your signature twist on the merriment! From all of us at Saratoga Wine and Spirits, we wish you all a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season. We look forward to helping you discover a new taste to ring in the season!

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very year, the family of Saratoga Farmers’ Market assistant director Kristin Cleveland initiates Thanksgiving with the “great squash drop.” As Cleveland tells it, someone gets a giant squash from the farmers’ market and someone else drops it on the ground so that it breaks into pieces. Family members pick up the pieces, wash them off, and scoop out the pulp and seeds. The pieces are then cut into bite-sized chunks, drizzled with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and roasted in a 400-degree oven until soft. The tradition pays homage to the family’s favorite squash, the blue Hubbard. This squash is large, bluehued and knobby on the outside. Inside, it is lushly orange and after roasting tastes like a sensual cross between a pumpkin and sweet potato. The Hubbard, like many other squashes and late fall vegetables at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, is all about having fun. Family and cooking and eating fun. These vegetables invite you to slow down and savor the flavorful diversity of what our farmers grow. In doing so, you become a part of our region’s agricultural heritage that stretches back centuries.

by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett unless noted.

Celery in the field. Photo by Jim Gupta-Carlson Blue Hubbard Squash. Photo by Kristin Cleveland

And, of course, they’re pretty. Imagine the blue Hubbard next to a startlingly bright green set of celery sticks, red carrots, purple potatoes, and a handful of Brussels sprouts balls. Add a head of radicchio, a bulb of garlic, some striped Chioggia beets, and perhaps a bunch of leafy kale. Your holiday meals will draw accolades for their beauty and bounty.

Look for these and other seasonal offerings on the main and upstairs floors of the Lincoln Baths Building, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as the Saratoga Farmers’ Market moves indoors Fall vegetables are vital to our holiday palates, even as for the winter and use the accompanying recipes to guide you in your cooking. the centerpieces of our meals are often meats such as turkeys and ducks, and pork, beef, and goat roasts, all of which also are becoming available in midNovember through early winter. Vegetables enhance our meats, and Adapted from a recipe by Cooking Light. offer a flavorful and healthful edge.

Brussels Sprouts with Maple Syrup

INGREDIENTS (Serves: 6) • 1½ Tbsp unsalted butter • 1-½ teaspoons olive oil • 1 Tbsp chopped thyme* • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds

• 1 pound Brussels sprouts*, trimmed and halved • 1 large onion*, thinly sliced • 6 garlic cloves*, thinly sliced

• ¼ cup maple syrup* • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 1½ Tbsps butter, oil, thyme and caraway seeds in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low, swirling until butter melts. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until butter starts to foam. 2. Increase heat to medium-high. Add Brussels sprouts to pan, cook 6 to 7 minutes

or until browned and crisp-tender. Remove from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan. Saute 6 minutes. Return Brussels sprouts to pan. Stir in maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Sprinkle pepper.

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Sauteed Radicchio This lovely purple and white veined lettuce-like vegetable has a bitter taste when eaten raw. Sauteeing it mellows the bitterness without destroying its crunch. Adapted from a recipe by Molly Watson, The Spruce Eats.

INGREDIENTS (Serves: 4) • 1 head radicchio*

• 2 tablespoons oil

INSTRUCTIONS

The leafy greens that accompany beets might not be available at this time of year. Try adding some chard or omit the greens entirely. Also, try substituting seasonal herbs such as rosemary or a few fresh celery leaves for the dill and mint. Adapted from a recipe by Jamie Oliver.

INGREDIENTS (Serves: 6-8) • 12-15 beets* • 5 Tablespoons olive oil • 4 red onions* • 4 garlic cloves* • ½ cup white wine* • a few sprigs of fresh dill* • a few sprigs of fresh mint*

• a few sprigs of fresh flat leaf parsley* • 2 bags of arugula* VINAIGRETTE: • 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard • 4 Tablespoons olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Trim beet bulbs and rub them with a little olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on sheet pan. Roast in oven for about 45 minutes or until a knife slips easily into the beets. Remove from oven and allow to cool. 3. Peel and chop the onions into wedges, peel and mince the garlic. Pick and chop the herbs. 4. In a bowl, toss the onion wedges in 2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Place on sheet pan and roast for 30 minutes or until soft. Remove and set aside to cool. 5. When the beets are cool, rub off the skins and cut into wedges or slices. Set aside. 6. Blanch the beet stalks and leaves in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes, Drain well and add to ice water for a minute. 7. Heat the remaining Tablespoon of oil in a pan over high heat, add the beet stalks and garlic and fry for a few minutes until the garlic is golden. Turn down the heat to medium, pour in the wine and cook for 10 minutes. Add the beet leaves and cook until wilted. 8. VINAIGRETTE: Whisk the vinegar into the mustard. Stir in olive oil. Set aside. 9. In a large serving bowl, gently toss the beets, onion with stalk mixture, herbs and vinaigrette, Serve with arugula. Optional: top with goat cheese.*

NUTRITION INFORMATION Calories: 339 Fat: 20 g Saturated fat: 3 g Carbohydrates: 26 g Sugar: 21 gProtein: 6 g

1. Trim off and discard brown stem end of the radicchio. Discard wilted outer leaves, as well. 2. Cut radicchio head into quarters, then cut out and discard the core from each quarter, and cut the quarters into bite-size pieces. 3. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Swirl the oil to coat the bottom.

• Salt and pepper to taste

4. Add the radicchio, sprinkle with salt, and cook, stirring frequently until the radicchio is tender and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. 5. Transfer the radicchio to a serving platter or individual plates. Sprinkle with more salt to taste, if you like. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Honey Roasted Parsnips & Carrots While your beets are roasting, prep the parsnips and carrots for this recipe, and put the baking sheet into the oven in the last 20 minutes. Adapted from a recipe by Aggie’s Kitchen.

INGREDIENTS (Serves: 4-6)

INSTRUCTIONS

• 2 tablespoons oil • 2 tablespoons honey* • 4 parsnips*, peeled, cut diagonally and then into strips • 4 carrots*, peeled, cut diagonally and then into strips • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine oil and honey in a large bowl. Add parsnips and carrots to bowl and gently toss until the vegetables are coated in oil and honey mixture. 2. Place vegetables onto a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 3. Bake for 15 minutes. Take baking sheet out and with a spatula carefully flip over vegetables. Bake for additional 5 minutes until vegetables are browned.

Kale Salad Topped with Microgreens Pepitas are toasted pumpkin seeds. You can also use toasted squash seeds. Try using one of market vendor’s Momma’s Secret Salad Dressings in place of the dressing below. If raw kale doesn’t appeal to you, steam it in water for 2-3 minutes and drain before mixing in the other vegetables. Recipe by Faring Well.

INGREDIENTS (Serves: 2)

INSTRUCTIONS

SALAD: • 1 bunch of kale*, stems removed and chopped • 3 carrots*, grated • 1 bunch of radishes*, tops and bottoms, removed and thinly sliced • 1 bunch of microgreens* • ¼ cup of pepitas or toasted squash seeds* DRESSING: • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • 1 cup tahini • 1¼ cup water • 1 green garlic*, minced • ¼ teaspoon cayenne

1. Toss kale, carrots and radishes together. 2. Top salad with microgreens and pepitas. 3. Blend dressing ingredients together and serve with salad.

NUTRITION INFORMATION Calories: 206, Fat: 9 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Carbohydrates: 26 g; Sugar: 6 g, added sugar 0 g; Sodium: 196 mg; Fiber: 8 g; Protein: 10 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg

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by Megin Potter

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Photo by Alexandria Eigo.

or some people, it’s their favorite part of the Thanksgiving weekend - lots of leftovers! By the second or third day however, even leftover lovers can tire of the same old turkey for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Make leftovers something to savor. Try the New England Cranberry Pepper Jelly, with its little bit of spice and big chunks of fruit. Spread it on turkey sandwiches or pair it with an assortment of cheeses.

Cinnamon Infused Honey makes apples come alive.

Bringing leftovers back to life without having to reinvent the wheel is easy with simple – but extraordinary – spreads, sauces and more.

Dr. Pete’s Praline Mustard Glaze has yummy pecans and is great with ham, sweet potatoes, glazed carrots, or over brie.

Pick them up beforehand and just pull them down from the cupboard shelves so you still don’t have to leave the house, or stop in local shops during their extended Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday weekend hours to keep the entire family’s taste buds tingling until the last bit of turkey has been gobbled up.

A really nice buttery olive oil like Belvis de Las Navas Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain puts flavor center stage when drizzled over a turkey soup or chili made with leftover turkey, white beans and sage.

Add a little heat with the Ghost Pepper Infused Honey. This local wildflower honey is made with organic ghost pepper chilies from Saratoga Spicery and can be mixed with a little olive oil to liven up those turkey leftovers.

EXPERT’S CHOICE Local shops carry an assortment of items to revive your leftovers this season. “We have all kinds of fall flavors down here,” said Keeley Ardman DeSalvo, President & CEO of The Savory Pantry.

“It’s phenomenal!” said DeSalvo.

The Savory Pantry, 486 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. SWEETEN THINGS UP The soothing warmth of honey is especially welcome in the dry autumn and winter months. The healing properties of Saratoga Tea & Honey Company’s

Cinnamon, nutmeg and clove mix together in their Pumpkin Spice Infused Honey to add an earthy goodness to roasted root vegetables and pureed carrots.

For desserts, try a darker variety honey with a high mineral and antioxidant content like the Italian Black Forest Honey. “It’s so good with walnuts or on pecan pie!” said shop owner Hayley Stevens. Their Cranberry Blossom Honey is made with fruit harvested from Wisconsin cranberry bogs and adds a nice flavor to cheesecake. Saratoga Tea & Honey Company, 348 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Open Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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The kids are home from school and the family is coming into town. The question is, what are we going to do when they get here? Start the day off the fun way and let someone else do the cooking tonight. Check out this sampling of area specials happening on Wednesday, November 21: Saratoga Strike Zone 32 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs Kids Day Off Special, 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of pizza, soda, bumper car ride & ballocity usage. $14/person. BWP - Beer, Wine, Pizza 70 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs Kids Eat Free, 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Nostalgia Ale House & Wine Bar 113 Route 9P, Malta Fish Dinner Specials, 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Clams, shrimp, haddock and salmon entrees are all specially priced. Longfellows Hotel, Restaurant & Conference Center 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs Take-out Dinner for 2/$25.99, 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Call by 5 p.m. to pick up a pair of hearty meals 518-587-0108. The Ice House 70 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs All-Day Happy Hour Specials include $3 beers, $4 shots and $6 mixed drinks.

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very year, on the fourth Thursday in November, we gather together family and friends to share in our Thanksgiving traditions. Being involved in these special rituals (whatever they might be) reinforces our values and gives us an increased sense of belonging. Finding out how we are similar in these traditions strengthens our connections to others. With that in mind, here’s a sampling of how Saratoga TODAY contributors celebrate Thanksgiving.

t my house, it’s just the three of us for dinner. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is on T.V. and by the time Santa ushers in the season, dinner is served. This year, my son is super excited to be welcoming two new guests into our home - a pair of guinea pigs.” - Megin Potter

t my house, our table is the center of everything. While we watched the parade, my Mom will set a beautiful table with our best china, silverware and crystal glasses. She always had beautiful flowers in the center with porcelain Pilgrims and candles. Mom went all out on the holidays. But when the parade was over and before the guys knew what hit them, she quickly changed the channel to the Westminster Dog Show - which is

always a bone of contention, Westminster Dog Show vs. FOOTBALL. I don’t think she ever saw a Best in Show due to the Thanksgiving dinner demanding her attention. After dinner and clean-up, the living room was full of sleeping men and grandma “watching football” and the rest of us would play cards (500 Rummy) around the table, looking through holiday flyers and listening to music.” - Robin Mitchell

e go to my son’s home for Thanksgiving. There is usually 15 – 20 of us. Everyone brings a dish to share so that the burden of the preparation doesn’t fall on the host/hostess. After dessert and coffee, we play LRC (left right center) which is a dice game. Someone usually goes home a few dollars richer.” - Cindy Durfey

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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.

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Flowers... Size Matters

Written & Photographed by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

HIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR to start Amaryllis bulbs for flowers to enjoy when winter days are at their shortest and living flowers outside are still months away. Nothing brightens up a winter home like giant Amaryllis flowers.

Amaryllis flowers range in color from pure white to wine red and every variation in between. Banded, striped and bordered have been developed, transforming an already striking plant into an extraordinary specimen indeed! It isn’t uncommon for the flower spike to rise 2 1/2’ above the top of the bulb and produce flowers 7” across...a real show stopper!! If you’re thinking of purchasing one for someone (or for yourself), be aware that Amaryllis bulbs offered can vary greatly in size....and size does make a difference! The bigger the bulb, the more flowers your get. When you’re ready to plant your Amaryllis bulb, inspect the bottom and remove any dead roots. Dead roots will be withered and dry. The pot you choose should seem too small for the bulb. It should only be an inch or two wider than the widest part of the bulb. Plant

so that 1/2 to 1/3 of the bulb is exposed above the soil and water thoroughly. Place your potted Amaryllis in a warm spot (on top of the refrigerator works for me). Don’t water it again until you notice the flower stem starting to emerge from the top of the bulb. This will take some time so be patient. When a shoot emerges it’s time to move your Amaryllis to a bright location. Keep the soil lightly moist (not soggy wet). The flower spike will grow very quickly with noticeable growth each day. When the huge flowers open, you may want to move your Amaryllis to a cooler location (as low as 50 degrees) to prolong the show of flowers. After the flowers are spent, cut off the flower stem. By now leaves have probably started to emerge from the bulb. To get your Amaryllis to flower again, it’s important to promote this leaf

growth. Think of the leaves as solar collectors that convert sunlight into energy that’s stored in the bulb for the next flowering cycle. Bright light (but not direct sun) is the source of next year’s flowers. Keep the soil lightly moist and feed with a soluble plant food at half strength about every two or three weeks. The best way to strengthen your Amaryllis is to sink the pot in a semi-shady flowerbed outside when things warm up in midMay. Sink the pot into the soil so that the exposed part of the bulb is almost covered. In fall before frost, bring your Amaryllis inside and allow it to dry out completely. Keep dry and store at 60 to 65 degrees for at least a month. This dry storage period is necessary to stimulate your Amaryllis to begin its next growth cycle. Remember, Amaryllis like to be potbound, so leave it in the same size pot for two or three years. THANKS FOR THE READ!

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Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton | 581-587-0623 acfsaratoga.com | Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill | 518-695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent | Services: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-6886 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby Room 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove 518-882-6437 | barkersvillechristianchurch. com Pastor Pat Atwell | Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs | 518-584-5980 bethesdachurch.org | The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills | 518-399-5144 nybhumc.com | Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 518-371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton | 518-399-4831 charltonfreehold.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church* 15 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-1031 | Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-796-4323 Pastor Pat Roach | Services: Sunday 6:30 p.m. Christian Science Church 107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-6524 | Services: 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m. Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth | 518-654-9255, 518-792-0271 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth | 518-654-2521 cfumc@cnyconnect.net | Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 11 a.m.

Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 518-587-0711 | Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 a.m. New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake | 518-212-7845 xcsavior.org | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Northway Church 770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park 518-899-1200 | northwaychurch.tv Services: 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville 518-695-6069 | faithchapelschuylerville.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon

Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 518-793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street, Galway | 518-882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July-Aug.) Grace Fellowship Saratoga* 165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams | Services: Sundays 9, 11 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center 518-893-7429 | Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville 518-664-4442 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-7442 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park | 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Living Springs Free Methodist Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1003 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rte 50, Saratoga Springs | 518-587-0484 livingwaterscog.us | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta 518-899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta 518-581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove 518-581-2973 | Pastor Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-9441 | Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m.

Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta | oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 10, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake | 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Service: Sunday 8:45 a.m. Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Ben Lalka | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Malta Commons, Ste. 3 riverofhopefellowship.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday: 5 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6122 | Services: Weekdays: 8 a.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday: 8, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass: 1 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 518-371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 , 9, and 11:30 a.m. St. Isaac Jogues RC Chapel 716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake | 518-813-5090 Father Patrick Rice | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter) St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa | 518-885-7411 stmarysbsta.org | Services: Saturday 4 p.m. Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., Noon St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls | 518-885-4677 sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com | Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta 518-583-4153 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-3918 Rev. Donna J. Arnold | Services: Sunday 8, 9 a.m.

St. Therese Chapel (RC) 1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon | 518-348-0842 st-thomas-of-canterbury.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs | 518-885-5456 salchurch.org | Services: Sunday 8:20, 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs | 518-587-7477 518-399-5013 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-3720 saratogaumc.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship: 11 a.m.; Sabbath School 10 a.m. Schuylerville United Methodist Church 51 Church Street, Schuylerville | 518-695-3101 sumethodist.org | Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 518-371-7964 | Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-3122 soulsavingstationchurch.com | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon Stillwater Christian Fellowship Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke 518-288-8802 | Services: 10 a.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-584-8730 saratogasinai.org | Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs | 518-833-0504 terranovachurch.org | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1640 | Services: Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Keith Mann | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs* 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany | 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9, 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018 RELIGION

Congregation Shaara Tfille/The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs presents the 5th Annual Featured Author with Ruth Behar SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, November 11 at 12 p.m., the Sisterhood of Congregation Shaara Tfille/ The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will hold their 5th Annual Featured Author with Ruth Behar at their building located at 84 Weibel Avenue. Ms. Behar will be speaking about her new book, Lucky Broken Girl. Admission is $5, free for students with ID accompanied by an adult. Please call 518-584-2370 to ERSVP or for more information. The event is sponsored by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeast New York. Ruth Behar’s Bio is as follows: Ruth Behar was born in Havana, Cuba and grew up in

New York City. Now residing in Ann Arbor, MI, she is the Victor Haim Perera Collegiate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan. Ruth was the first Latina to receive a MacArthur Fellows “Genius” Award and is known for her ability to move seamlessly between anthropology and the arts in her writing, teaching, and public speaking. Her honors also include a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, a Distinguished Alumna Award from Wesleyan University, and an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Ruth frequently visits and writes about her native Cuba and is the author of An Island Called Home: Returning

The 5th Annual Jewish Book Fair SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, November 11, the Sisterhood of Congregation Shaara Tfille/The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will hold its 5th Annual Jewish Book Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 84 Weibel Avenue. Call 518-584-2370 for more information. Congregation Shaara Tfille/ The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs’s Sisterhood has been sponsoring a Hanukkah Sale for years, but 6 years ago several members were discussing books they had been reading and lamenting the shortage of Jewish-themed books or books by Jewish authors in local bookstores. Their Sisterhood decided to have a bi-monthly Book Club meeting where its members would discuss a book by a Jewish author or a book that explored Jewish themes. Judith Ehrenshaft, Sisterhood President, recalls that is when the idea was born of also selling Jewish books at the annual Hanukkah Sale. “We’re a very literary group, always talking about the books

we are reading, so it seemed a natural progression for us to start our own Book Club and to find a way to bring more Jewish books into the community.” The Sisterhood Secretary Deborah Sabin, an author who writes Jewish-themed romances under the pen name Morgan Malone, contacted Rachel Person, Events and Community Outreach Coordinator for Northshire Book Store in Saratoga Springs and a partnership was born. Each year, Deborah and Rachel coordinate a wide-range of Jewish themed or Jewish authored books, many of which are not on the shelves of local bookstores. The list is whittled down to manageable length whereby Northshire orders numerous works of nonfiction, history, biography and cookbooks and fiction, suspense, women’s fiction, romance, young adult and children’s books. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book goes back to Congregation Shaara Tfille/The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs.

to Jewish Cuba and Traveling Heavy: A Memoir in between Journeys. Her documentary, Adio Kerida/Goodbye Dear Love: A Cuban Sephardic Journey, distributed by Women Make Movies, has been shown in festivals around the world. Ruth’s debut novel for middle grade readers, Lucky Broken Girl, published by Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, received the 2018 Pura Belpré Author Award from the American Library Association. This award is presented annually to a Latino/ Latina writer whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. Ruth

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is also a poet and her bilingual book of poetry, Everything I Kept/Todo lo que guardé, with illustrations by Cuban book artist Rolando Estévez, has been

published by Swan Isle Press. Ms. Behar, who is currently on a national tour promoting her novel, will be signing books after her presentation.

Memorial Service for the Tree of Life Synagogue Victims Fund SARATOGA SPRINGS — To honor the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, Congregation Shaara Tfille/ Jewish Community Center, 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga

Springs, will hold a Memorial Service this Sunday, November 4 at 5 p.m. Our synagogue will be collecting donations for the Tree of Life Synagogue Victims Fund. Through this

effort, we hope to express our support and condolences to the victims' families. Please join us as we gather together in solidarity and support them in their time of need.

Congregation Shaara Tfille is an egalitarian Conservative congregation that welcomes all Jews, interfaith families and the LGBTQ community. The Synagogue is a warm and welcoming spiritual home. They hold Monday and Thursday morning services at 7:30 a.m., every third Friday they enjoy Family Shabbat evening services at 7:30 p.m. and each Saturday they come to Shabbat morning services at 10 a.m. In addition to the religious program, the Congregation offers a Hebrew School, Adult Education, Men’s Club, Sisterhood, programs, events, activities, concerts and films.

LOCAL BRIEFS

Thanksgiving Pies The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church is taking orders for homemade Thanksgiving Pies. Apple and pumpkin pies can be ordered for $12 each. Pre-order and payment arrangements can be made by contacting Marie Balet by phone at 518-584-9083 or email: balet5041@gmail.com. The preorder deadline is November 17. The pick-up date is Wednesday, November 21 between 3-6 p. m. at the church, located at 729 Malta Avenue Extension in Malta Ridge. Annual Coat Drive Post 36 of The Jewish War Veterans of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce the launch of its fifth Annual “Warm Outer Wear for Vets” project. This project was established to service the cold weather needs of the homeless veterans of Saratoga County with a focus on men’s and women’s vet houses in Ballston Spa. Collecting gently used warn outerwear (coats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, hats and boots) which will be delivered to the vet houses periodically during the drive which begins on November 1 and ends on December 1. Fine Amnesty The Mechanicville Library is teaming up with the Mechanicville Area Community center for Fine Amnesty this November. All proceeds will benefit the Mechanicville Emergency Food Pantry. Throughout the month of November, we will accept a food item at the Library for each Mechanicville late fine on your card. For example, if you have three fines on your card, you need to bring in three food items to the Library to have your fines waived. Please note that fines from other libraries, replacement costs, and collection agency fees cannot be waived. Even if you have not accumulated fines, we will encourage our community to donate. Food items needed include peanut butter, jelly, tuna, pasta, tomato sauce, soup, beans, coffee, canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, and any other nonperishable items you can give. And remember, personal care

items and food donations can be donated year-round directly to the Mechanicville Area Community Center. We thank you in advance for your generosity. Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville. Phone: 518-6644646 Website: meclib.sals.edu

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.

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 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.

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 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.

Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show and Fundraiser Sponsored by Regina Caeli Academy, hosted by Emcee, Fr. Rick Lesser. Friday, November 9 at Key Hall from 6-11 p.m. The evening includes local priest entertainment, dinner, and auctions. Tickets can be purchased by visiting RCAhybrid.org. For more info 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. 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,

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. 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

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018 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. 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, 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 518260-9922, Sherry at 518-522-2472 or Bruce at 518-495-0700. www. operationadoptasoldier.org. Indoor Craft and Garage Sale On Sunday, November 11, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will 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. 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 518-2895470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). This is a busy time of year: call soon.

“Dance the Night Away” Fundraiser Please join the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in honoring our veterans on Sunday, November 11, from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. and “Dance the Night Away” at the Terrace at Waters Edge, 2 Freeman’s Bridge Road, Glenville. Relive the 40’s with the magical music of Georgie Wonder and his Orchestra featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra and the Andrews Sisters. The event will be hosted by former TV News anchor Jack Arnecke and will feature a buffet of hors d’oeuvres and canapés with a fabulous silent auction. Come swing with us and honor our Veterans and ESAM. Open to the public. Call 518-3772191 for more information. 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 and Light Luncheon Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, is hosting their annual Steamed Brown Bread Sale. Rich with molasses, bran, raisins, and buttermilk, then poured into coffee cans and steamed over the stove for 3 hours, this wonderful bread freezes well, is great on its own or toasted with butter or cream cheese and only $6 per loaf. Orders will be taken until Tuesday, November 13, with pickup Friday, November 16 from 4 -6 p.m. and Saturday, November 17 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. A traditional bake sale and light luncheon will also be available for purchase during Saturday’s pickup hours. All proceeds to benefit our Christmas Adopt-a-Family and other missions. Call Jerry at 518681-6797 to place your orders or if have any questions.

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

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration is required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.

Tang Family Saturdays – Puppets on the Move

family friendly FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Kids Night Out Saratoga Springs High School Gyms, 1 Blue Streaks Blvd., Saratoga Springs, 6 – 8 p.m. Help support the High School International History Club. Cost is only $10 per kid. Enjoy 2 hours of open gym and lots of fun. Dodgeball, basketball, movies and boardgames. All SSCSD elementary students welcome. Food will be sold in the cafeteria. Event to be supervised by SSCSD teachers, students and parents. For more information contact Mr. Scharpp at 518-587-6690 ext. 33315 or r_scharpp@saratogaschool.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting their annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair. 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.

Defensive Driving Class First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York State approved. Save 10 percent on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee is $35. Bring a friend and fee is $30

Tang Museum, Skidmore Campus 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 3:30 p.m. We will look at the elaborate puppets by artist Karl Wirsum in 3-D Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 19641980, and then create our own moving puppets using paper cut outs, fasteners, fabric, markers, buttons, and various embellishments. Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. For reservations and information, call 518-580-8080.

Annual Ham Harvest Supper Old Saratoga Reformed Church, Corner of Pearl and Burgoyne St., Schuylerville, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Menu: Baked ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, Dutch Kraut, rolls and butter, homemade apple and pumpkin pies, beverages. Price for adults is $10, $5 for children 5-12 and free for children under 5. Take-outs are available. Reservations are recommended by calling the church at 518-6953479 between Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – Noon.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Now featuring eggs to order, fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $10, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $9, Children 5 - 12 $8, Under 5 free, Take-outs $10. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.

CALENDAR 10th Annual ‘Only the Best’ Bridal Show National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Museum’s goal is to provide our guests with superior resources to enhance their special day with a highly specialized group of area wedding professionals. Registration required. For more information, visit www.dancemuseum.org/ events or call 518-584-2225.

Memorial Service for Tree of Life Synagogue Congregation Shaara Tfille/Jewish Community Center, 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, 5 p.m. To honor the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting we will hold a Memorial Service. Our synagogue will be collecting donations for the Tree of Life Synagogue Victims Fund. Through this effort, we hope to express our support and condolences to the victims’ families. Please join us as we gather together in solidarity and support them in their time of need.

Third Annual Veteran’s Ball Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 9 p.m. The Third Annual Veterans Ball is a forum to honor our veterans. It is a fundraiser for Veterans and Community Housing Coalition to continue to provide housing and support services to homeless veterans. Live music by the Joey Thomas Big Band will provide a forum for dancing while enjoy-ing dinner, silent auction, raffles and a ceremony honoring Veterans from each Branch and various conflicts, WWII Veterans and a fallen hero. Valet parking. $100 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www. veterans-ball.info or contact Janet at 518-885-0091.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Saratoga’s Annual Restaurant Week Various locations throughout Saratoga County, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Enjoy Saratoga’s original

Restaurant Week from November 5-11. Get a 3-Course dinner for just $20 or $30 plus tax and tip at participating Saratoga County restaurants. Some participating restaurants are additionally offering lunch specials for just $10 plus tax and tip. Start off with your choice of an appetizer or salad, then choose from a menu of delicious entrees, and top it off with a decadent dessert. For participating restaurants and menus, visit www. discoversaratoga.org/restaurantweek/participating-restaurants.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Election Day Chili Feast The Malta Ridge United Methodist Church,729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Ridge, 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The menu will feature chili, salad, rolls, and cookies for dessert. Eat-in or take-out is available. Donation is $8. For additional information or directions please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Chicken ‘n’ Biscuit Dinner Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd, Ballston Lake, 4 – 6:30 p.m. Eat in or take out Chicken ‘n’ Biscuit, gravy, mixes vegetables, cranberry sauce, beverage, variety of cakes for dessert. Adults: $10; Age 5-10 $5; Under Age 5: Free. Come for a great Election Day meal. 20 percent of proceeds will be donated to Galway Food Pantry.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Guided Mindful Meditation Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Take a break from the daily grind and clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by pro-fessionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public and will be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 518584-7860 ext. 205.

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.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs, Noon – 1 p.m. “Universal Preservation Hall: The Road to Opening Night & Beyond.” If you’ve been following UPH, you won’t want to miss this interesting photo presentation with Campaign Director Teddy Foster. In this informative session, you will learn about UPH’s history and how it was saved from demolition. We will move quickly to its current construction status and plans for year-round programming commencing in early 2020. UPH will reopen as a state-ofthe-art cultural center for the performing arts and community events right here in the heart of Saratoga Springs. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 518-587-3241.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 The Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting Town Hall, Spring St., Schuylerville, Noon. It will be a casserole luncheon. Please bring a dish to pass. All veterans invited. New members welcome. For more information contact Pat at 518-338-2329.

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

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Entertainment

Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Hosts Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl Saturday SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will host the 8th Annual Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl Saturday, Nov. 3. With the support of local bars, the proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s preservation efforts and restoration projects. The Pub Crawl will kick-off with registration at Druthers, 381 Broadway, at 2:30 p.m. then crawl to Spa City Tap & Barrel, The Saratoga City Tavern, Desperate Annie’s, Bailey’s Saratoga, and end the night at Harvey’s Restaurant and Bar. Tickets are $35 for an individual, $60 for a couple, and $120 for a group of four. All participants will receive a complimentary Pub Crawl t-shirt and pint glass with purchase of tickets, while supplies last. The

Malta Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair Nov. 3

MALTA — The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation will host their annual Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Malta Community Center located at 1 Bayberry Drive, just off Route 9. More than 60 vendors will be on hand. Admission and parking is free of charge. For more information, call 518-899-4411.

Corks Forks & Brews Event Friday to Benefit Saratoga Center for the Family online registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. Participants may also register the day-of the Pub Crawl at Druthers starting at 2:30 p.m. For more details go online to: www.saratogapreservation.org/ pints-for-preservation.

Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Center for the Family will host its 6th annual Corks Forks and Brews fundraising event from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at Saratoga Springs City Center. Guests may sample wine, beer, spirits and culinary delights from local crafters and vendors; live music will be performed by

Morrighan’s Flight band. There will also be a raffle with prizes that include gift certificates, gift baskets, event tickets, golf outings, tasting passes and more. Tickets are $65 at the door. All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Center for the Family programs, which work to treat and prevent child abuse and family trauma.

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Entertainment

Poet, April Bernard Universal Preservation Hall: at Caffé Lena Nov.7 The Road to Opening Night

SARATOGA SPRINGS — April Bernard will be the featured poet Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Caffe Lena’s Poetry Open Mic night. Bernard’s most recent volume of poems “Brawl & Jag,” was published by W.W. Norton in 2016. She has published numerous works of poetry, two novels and frequently contributes

critical essays to The New York Review of Books. Bernard is director of creative writing at Skidmore College. The doors open for signups at 7 p.m. and readings start at 7:30. $5 general/ $0 students. Full menu available. Caffe Lena’s Poetry Open Mic night monthly series is hosted by Carol Graser.

Teddy Foster inside UPH, earlier this year. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Teddy Foster, campaign director at UPH, will present a lecture titled “Universal Preservation Hall: The Road to Opening Night

and Beyond,” at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. The event takes place at noon on Thursday, Nov. 8 as part of the Fall 2018 Brown Bag Lunch Series.

The educational program is free and open to the public and presented by the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, in partnership with the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

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Saratoga Arts to Present Community Arts Ambassador Awards Nov. 7

Saratoga Springs’ native sons The Figgs return to the Spa City Saturday, Nov. 3 to perform two sets at The Newberry Music Hall, 388 Broadway. First set starts at 8 p.m. sharp.

Holiday Art Fair at the Dance Museum Nov. 10-11

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts will honor Mona Golub and James Kettlewell with Community Arts Ambassador Awards at the organization’s fall soirée on Nov. 7. Golub is a hands-on presenter, producer, and artistic director of the community concert series in Schenectady concerts which have made worldclass music accessible to all and have become a unifying force for neighborhoods, cities and the region. Golub also serves as

vice president of public relations and consumer services for Price Chopper / Market 32 and directs the Golub Foundation. Kettlewell has led and contributed to many of arts and cultural organizations in the greater Saratoga region. He taught art history at Skidmore College from 1957 to 1997 and served as curator of the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls for nearly 20 years. Kettlewell also introduced Lena and Bill Spencer to Saratoga Springs, led the first committee

formed for the restoration of the Canfield Casino, and in 1961 published “Saratoga Springs, an Architectural History.” The fall soiree takes place 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Longfellows Restaurant. Tickets are $75, or $35 for those 35 years old and under and may be purchased online at www.saratoga-arts.org. All proceeds help Saratoga Arts continue to offer affordable and dynamic arts programming and services for all ages and skill levels throughout the year.

Lecture at The Tang Museum: "Designed for Hi-Fi Living–The Vinyl LP in Midcentury America"

The Holiday Art Fair at the National Museum of Dance takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Nov. 10 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Pictured: Shawn Camp — "the Offering," carved stone sculpture from Ballston Spa. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Janet Borgerson, independent scholar, and Jonathan Schroeder, School of Communication, Rochester Institute of Technology, present the lecture "Designed for Hi-Fi Living–The Vinyl LP in Midcentury America," at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Tang Museum, on the campus of Skidmore College. Description: Few accounts of Cold War cultural diplomacy mention vinyl records or their liner notes, music, and cover art. This presentation explores the contribution of midcentury American vinyl records, as media artifacts, to the imagination and construction of consumer lifestyles, modern U.S. identity, and global citizenship, and examines resonating soft power concerns of the 1959 American National Exhibition in Moscow. Janet Borgerson’s research focuses on the intersections of

Designed for Hi-Fi Living–The Vinyl LP in Midcentury America lecture Nov. 15.

philosophy, culture, and business studies, with an overarching focus on how identity forms and functions within organizations, markets, and consumption contexts, including mid-century

media. Jonathan Schroeder writes about the intersections of branding, midcentury media, and visual culture. The lecture is free and open to the public.

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Entertainment

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Kelly MacFarland, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. @ The Comedy Works — 518.275.6897

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

Bob Warren Band, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Super Dark Monday: Becoming a Ghost/ Blood Sound/ Andrew Weathers, 9:30 p.m. @ Desperate Annie’s — 518.587.2455

Screaming Orphans, 8 p.m. @ Parting Glass — 518.583.1916 Rick Rosoff Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582 Stakk Citi: The Neighborhood Kings Concert, 10 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

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tuesday, 11/6: Gypsy Jazz Party & Jam with the Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Kelly MacFarland, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. @ The Comedy Works — 518.275.6897

wednesday, 11/7:

Bob Warren Band, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

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

That 80’s Band, 8 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585 Scott Bassinson Quartet, 9 p.m. @ 9 Maple Avenue — 518.583.2582

Open Mic Night, 9:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

thursday, 11/8: sunday, 11/4: Dan Dobek, Jazz Piano, 4 p.m. @ The Strand Theatre — 518.832.3484 Shtreiml, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 North & South Dakotas, 7 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022 Irish Celtic Session, 7 p.m. @ Parting Glass — 518.583.1916 Kevin Farley, 7:30 p.m. @ The Comedy Works — 518.275.6897 The Wheel: Grateful Dead Tribute, 8:30 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585

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Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

COMPETITIVE CLASSIC HONORS SPIRITS OF THOSE WHO PASSED

by Brendan O’Meara for Saratoga TODAY

NO TIME IN RECENT MEMORY has the sport of horse racing lost two titans of the industry in such close succession and in such proximity to racing’s championship weekend. The death of Cot Campbell and Rick Violette within a week of each other is a gut punch this tightly knit community of horse people rarely endures. The fact that Violette’s speedy gelding Diversify, who won the Whitney back in August to punch his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, was taken out of consideration and rested up for a potential run at the Pegasus World Cup in 2019, is further salt in wound. Campbell, whose Dogwood Stables pioneered the idea of racing partnerships, hasn’t had much success in the Breeders’ Cup, but his absence at Churchill Downs will, no doubt, be felt. The loss of these two horsemen could cast a grim pallor over the weekend, or it could be the time to celebrate their lives, their contributions to the sport, and their lasting legacy over the sport’s premier weekend. If it wasn’t for the dedication of them and people like them, then we wouldn’t have horsemen and horsewomen this weekend in the fray locking horns, rearing up, and competing on the highest level. What better way to honor Violette, a New York-based trainer, than to have someone

like Chad Brown, another New York-based trainer, bring his dozen horses to Louisville and stomp out the life of anyone in his path. For Brown, who burst on the scene in 2008 with a win in the Breeders’ Cup, said in a teleconference, “Well, you – you know, you set out to try to get to this point, and it’s really dreaming when you’re young. And I grew up around Saratoga. You hope someday to have horses good enough to even run in a Breeder’s Cup race, but to have – to be in a situation like this is just – you know, it’s just a dream come true. But a combination – a lot of hard work, from a lot of talented people to do this with me every day and they’re looking for the Breeder’s Cup as well.” Brown will spend most of his races on the grass, the surface he categorically dominates. But the centerpiece of the entire weekend is, of course, the Breeders’ Cup Classic, run at the classic distance of 10 furlongs. Brown, who once had competent three-year-olds in Good Magic and Gronkowski, has no horse in the main event. That premier honor belongs to Bob Baffert. Dating all the way back to 2014, Baffert has won three of

the past four Classics (Bayern, American Pharoah, Arrogate). Once again Baffert comes into the Classic loaded with West Coast (4-1) and McKinzie (6-1). West Coast might be the richest horse not to win a race in 2018. He finished second in all of his three starts: Pegasus World Cup, Dubai World Cup, and the Awesome Again Stakes. He hasn’t won since the Pennsylvania Derby over a year ago, but he’s a horse that can’t be ignored, especially out of this barn, and especially the way he made Accelerate earn it in the Awesome Again. McKinzie won the Penn Derby this year just like West Coast did a year ago, but it’s Accerlarate (5-2), trained by John Sadler, who has the honors of being this year’s favorite. Breaking from the far outside, Accelerate has tactical speed and a certain measure of grit you like to see. “The outside is actually good for Accelerate,” Sadler said in a Breeders’ Cup release. “He can do whatever he wants to coming away from the gate. He should be able to get a real good tracking position or make the lead if it is there for the taking. He can do whatever Joel Rosario wants.” After Accelerate beat the Pacific Classic field like it owed

“You know, you set out to try to get to this point, and it’s really dreaming when you’re young... You hope someday to have horses good enough to even run in a Breeder’s Cup race...” - Chad Brown. Photo provided.

him money, he had to grind his way to a win over West Coast in the Awesome Again. His effort harkened back to what Curlin looked a like 10 years ago, grinding out wins down the lane. In either case, Accelerate is a deserved favorite and the horse to beat. So who could edge out the fave? Hard to say. There’s pace, but not too much. There are closers,

but will there be enough pace? On paper it looks straightforward and a bit chalky in a rematch between West Coast and Accelerate. And in the spirit of Campbell and Violette, it promises to be a competitive race, as it usually is. It will, as it usually is, be a race that celebrates this fine sport on its richest day. WISH THEM WELL.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

1989 EASY GOER AND SUNDAY SILENCE SHOWDOWN AT THE BREEDER’S CUP Photos provided.

by Joseph Raucci

for Saratoga TODAY THERE ARE FEW TIMES in the annals of horse racing history that lightning strikes twice in the same year. The crop of 1952 is one example. Both Swaps and Nashua were born that year. Although meeting only twice in their magnificent careers, they are forever linked as two of the alltime greats. Then came 1964. This time the lightning came in the form of Dr. Fager and Damascus. These two thrilled racing fans across America with some of the greatest performances ever witnessed on the American Turf. Let’s move ahead to 1975. This time it was Affirmed and Alydar. Their rivalry is unsurpassed in the history of the sport. They faced each other an unprecedented ten times. A decade later, it was to be more of the same. Two foals were born. One, with a Chestnut color, the other almost black. These two would soon clash in a series of races for the ages. Ogden Phipps, The Phipps fortune derived from the Carnegie, later renamed U.S. Steel Corporation. The family had the distinction of being the second largest stockholders in that company. Many of the mega wealthy families of the early twentieth century appreciated the glamour and class that horse racing was noted for. The Phipps family was no exception. Ogden’s mother created the famed Wheatley Stables in 1926. This horse farm was known for producing championship quality race horses. Wheatley’s most memorable stead was the great Bold Ruler, who after his illustrious career went on to sire the immortal Secretariat.

Ogden got into the sport in 1932. His ordinary yet elegant silks of black with a cherry red cap were soon to become extraordinary in the world of thoroughbred racing. His most famous champion was the great Buckpasser. Unfortunately for Phipps, Buckpasser had to skip the Triple Crown series due to injury. Two decades later Ogden Phipps would be given a second chance. ENTER EASY GOER The Year was 1986. A foal came down from the heavens like a shooting star. This Phipps home bred was given the name Easy Goer. He was about to thrill fans at New York area racetracks as few had ever done before. As a two-yearold, the Goer broke his maiden here at Saratoga. Then it was on to Belmont and three easy conquests there including the important Champagne Stakes. In the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile, he had problems with the off track at Churchill Downs. He made a late charge only to come up a length short. His rookie seasons had ended. He was named Two-Year-Old Colt of the Year. His trainer Shug McGaughey was aware of his colt’s massive talent. He would show the Racing World just how much he had in 1989. ENTER SUNDAY SILENCE When one thinks of breeding horses in the fertile grounds of Kentucky, the name Arthur “Bull” Hancock stands alongside Leslie Combs as breeders par excellence for decades in that lucrative business. It was Bull’s son Arthur who bred Sunday Silence. He partnered with the great west coast trainer Charlie Whittingham as co-owners of this soon-to-be Champion. Whittingham sold off half of his share. The trio of owners brought their colt out in the fall of 1988 to scenic Santa Anita Park. There he was beat a neck in his first time out. He showed a flash of brilliance when he won for the first time at Hollywood Park. He took that race by ten lengths. He finished out the season with a game second at the same track. No one could possibly imagine how good he would be the following year. 1989...YEAR OF TITANS With Easy Goer, expectations ran high. Shug had him fit and ready to run. He opened the season at Gulfstream Park. There

Program from 1989 Breeder’s Cup Classic signed by winning jockey Chris McCarron.

he took a Stakes race by nine lengths. Then it was back home to New York. At Aqueduct he absolutely crushed his opponents in the one-mile Gotham Stakes. The Goer took the race by thirteen lengths. He had demolished the track record and had come within a tick of the world’s record set by the immortal Dr. Fager eleven years earlier. Next out he took the Wood Memorial. Then it was on to Churchill Downs. There, he looked like a lead pipe cinch to take the Kentucky Derby. On the west coast, Sunday Silence opened his second campaign with three straight Stakes race scores back at Santa Anita. The streak culminated with an easy win in the Santa Anita Derby. This colt had quickly matured and was now a very formidable race horse. He too had his eyes on Kentucky and “The Run for the Roses.” Derby day the track came up muddy. Easy Goer had shown a dislike for this same type surface in the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile the previous year. Sunday Silence took a commanding lead mid-stretch. Easy Goer made a furious move to catch him. It was too little, too late. Sunday Silence had taken the Derby. The rivalry had begun. Next up, both horses headed to Pimlico for the Preakness. This time it was one to remember. At the top of the stretch both of these warriors were head and head. Down the stretch they stayed that way. Pat Day had Easy Goer on the rail. Patrick Valenzuela was on the outside with Sunday Silence. The stretch duel continued to the finish line. Sunday Silence got the nod by a nose. All the great expectations from Easy Goer had gone array. In a stunning reversal, Sunday Silence was going to Belmont with a chance at the Triple Crown. Easy Goer, on the other hand could only play the spoiler in this strange turn of events. And that he did. Back

1989 Preakness Stakes.

home at Belmont Park, he put on a devastating performance. Goer took the lead and never looked back. He left Sunday Silence in his wake along with the second fastest Belmont stakes in its long history. From this point on, Easy Goer went on a tear. After the Belmont he took the Whitney and Travers at Saratoga. Then back at Belmont he added the Woodward Stakes and the Jockey Club Gold Cup. He had prevailed in five of America’s greatest races in succession. Next up the Breeder’s Cup Classic at Gulfstream Park. Sunday Silence headed back to the west coast after his Belmont loss. He came back to the races in late July finishing second in the Swaps Stakes. Then Whittingham sent him to Louisiana where he took the million-dollar Super Derby. He too was headed for Gulfstream Park. There, two titans of the turf were about to settle old scores. SHOWDOWN AT GULFSTREAM With the advent of the Breeder’s Cup in 1984 all the formerly important fall classic races had now become just major preps for the Classic. This had almost overnight become the race where Horses of the Year were crowned. 1989 was no exception. The race itself is run at the classic distance of one and one quarter miles. Both horses carried the weight for age load of 122 pounds. Chris McCarron was substituted for Pat Valenzuela as the rider of Sunday

Silence. Fellow Hall of Famer Pat Day was on the Goer. The bell rang. Easy Goer got off to a slow start. The race began to materialize at the top of the lane. Sunday Silence made his move and was in front coming down the stretch. Again, Easy Goer made a late run at him. Jockey Pat Day revved up the Goer’s engine. With all the strength and power, he could generate, they closed the gap. The fast closing Goer just ran out of real estate. Sunday Silence had taken the race by a neck. It goes down as one of the greatest renditions of the Classic. With the win Sunday Silence clinched Horse of The Year honors. They would never meet again. Sunday Silence had taken three of four in the headto-head matches. Easy Goer on the other hand ended his career with eight Grade One stakes to his credit. WHO WAS THE BETTER HORSE? This has been a bone of contention for decades. There seems to be no common ground on this one. Those who think Easy Goer to be the better horse are dug in with that belief. The same goes for those in the Sunday Silence camp. We do know one thing for sure. Twenty-nine years ago, two great thoroughbred racehorses took center stage as they raced their way to the entrance of Horse Racing’s Hall of Fame here on historic Union Avenue. With Breeder’s Cup on tap for this weekend, I hope you enjoyed this look back at two of its shining stars.

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Puzzles Across 1 Trek to Mecca 5 Astringent in taste 10 Something made on a shooting star 14 Brainstorm 15 Circus animal handler 16 Pot starter 17 1999 satire about a reality show 18 Erie or Cree 19 KOA visitor 20 Theoretical temperature at which molecular activity ceases 23 __-and-effect 26 Wimbledon do-over 27 Quieted, with “down” 28 Wes in the Basketball Hall of Fame 30 __ Domingo 31 Astronomical phenomenon 35 Bambi’s aunt 36 “Mr.” with Jim Backus’ voice 37 In line for 40 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. 44 Pasty-faced 46 Ability spotted by a scout 47 Slow-moving mollusk 48 “__ was saying ... “ 51 Actress Rene 52 Rarity for a pitcher, nowadays 55 Some dadaist pieces 56 Go to pieces 57 Rocker Hendrix 61 “The Lion King” lion 62 Show beyond doubt 63 Eve’s partner 64 Represent unfairly 65 Fathered 66 Toy on a string Down 1 Shake a leg, quaintly 2 Put two and two together 3 Air Force One, for one 4 Indonesian site of a WWII naval battle 5 Some “Night Court” characters: Abbr. 6 “Silent Night,” e.g. 7 Novelist Zola 8 Counter, as an argument 9 Author Harte 10 Dangerous place for an embedded journalist

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See puzzle solution on page 46 11 Dream up 12 Man cave system 13 “The Great” Judean king 21 Ding-dong maker 22 Sched. postings 23 Like kitten videos 24 Any minute, to Shakespeare 25 Court sports org. 29 Sinister spirit 30 Teapot feature 32 Western neighbor of Nev. 33 Size up from med. 34 Charged particle 37 Dead ends? 38 Coffee servers 39 __ perpetua: Idaho’s motto 40 Two-person log-cutting tool 41 29-Down’s milieu

42 Schoolteacher of old 43 Toronto baseballer 44 Hooded ski jacket 45 Supermarket freebie 47 Speed-reads 48 Big name in arcades 49 Madrid mister 50 “Uncle!” 53 Actor Omar 54 Got a hole-in-one on 58 Wedding vow 59 Memorial Day month 60 “I think,” in texts

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Nadir, Zenith Nadir (lowest point) is the point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, exactly opposite the zenith (highest point). They reached a nadir of despair when they lost their home. When we adopted our son, we reached the zenith in our lives. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

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KENNEDY MURPHY: ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photos provided.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kennedy Murphy, a senior at Saratoga Central Catholic, has been playing volleyball since the seventh grade, a sport that in her big sportoriented family, she has all to herself. “I wanted to play a fall sport and it was a good program at the school, a lot of my friends were playing, so in seventh grade I just joined the modified team and ended up really liking it, so I just stuck with it,” Murphy explained. She is also a guard on the basketball court and an outfielder on the softball field, though volleyball is her favorite. “I just really enjoy the sport [volleyball] overall. My family was always a huge basketball family and nobody in my family had played volleyball before, so it was nice for it to be my thing. Sports in general, not specifically volleyball, you get tired of going to the practices and the far away games, but I think that’s all worth it,” she said. In her limited free time, Murphy enjoys spending time with her family and watching sports on tv and in person. Her dad will be coaching basketball this year at Saratoga Springs High School and she enjoys going to those games to watch. During Murphy’s junior season, the volleyball team went undefeated and were crowned champions of the league. This season, two of their best players had moved on to college. “I think we were good this year. I don’t think people thought we were going to do as good as we did just because we lost two girls that are now playing in college, so it was nice to come out and show that we were going to do good and have a presence in the league. It was definitely hard coming back, having lost those girls, but I think we figured it out,” she explained. The reason for the initial difficulties? A lot of the girls had never played together before because they had been moved up from JV to Varsity. “In the past years, we had all just always played together.

So, it took a little bit more work to find that team chemistry but eventually, I think we found it,” Murphy stated. Murphy has known Coach Izzo for a long time, her parents were taught by her at Spa Catholic as well. Izzo has tried to convince Murphy to play volleyball in college but she’s unsure, for a good reason. “I have thought about it a little bit, I kind of wanted to go to a bigger school, that I don’t think I could play at. Playing sports in college is a huge commitment and I just want to focus on school, but I did think about it. I could only play at small schools, so I don’t think I’m going to do it,” she explained. Her top three picks for

college are University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, and Syracuse University. She really wants to go down south because, “she doesn’t like winter at all.” She intends to major in something related to heath and exercise science. “The plan right now is to get my doctorate in physical therapy but who knows, that may change,” she said. This season, the team lost in the first round of sectionals. However, while Murphy acknowledged that it was upsetting, she also realizes her entire varsity career has been great and this season was good, aside from the final loss.

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Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

Saratoga Springs Pop Warner Football and Cheer Photos provided

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Pop Warner Football (SSPW) junior team and junior cheerleading team will both be going to regionals this year. The team will represent the Capital District as they head to the first round of Eastern Regional playoffs on Sunday, November 4 at 11 a.m. against Rockland County at Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, NY. Eastern Region is made of NY, PA, DE, NJ, MD and DC. The champions of the regional playoffs will head to Disney’s Wide World of Sports the first week of December for Pop Warner’s equivalent of the Super Bowl. Saratoga Pop Warner Junior PeeWee Cheer Squad Placed second at Capital District Cheer competition on October 6, which qualified them for the Eastern Region Competition being held Saturday, November 3 at the Cure Insuring Arena in Trenton, NJ. “This is the second year in a row this squad has qualified for regionals,” said Kim Delgado, current president of SSPW. The champions of the regional competition will head to the National Championship at Disney’s Wide World of Sports during the first week of December. Fifteen cheerleaders,

ages 9-11, seven of which are new to the squad this season. The squad is coached by Ceara Poulin, who is assisted by Amanda Ganser, Hailey Grogan, and Sandra Scalo. The cheerleaders are: Stella Delgado, Quiyana Brown, Isabel Ramos, Hailey Scalo, Jaelyn Wilcox, Sedona Price, Holland Campbell, Elianna Callender, Zoe Evans, Fiona Doty, Janessa Mallaney, Kaitlyn Lamica, Ruby O’Neal, Sierra Glinski, and Ella Dobson. The SSPW junior team are the American Division Champions for 2018 with an 8-0 record and 167 points scored. Nineteen players make up the team, ages 9-11, eight of which have never played football before. The team is coached by Ari Delgado who is assisted by Raquel Thompson, Leighton Anderson, Eric Johnson, and Steve Streicher. The players are: Gianni Delgado, Dylan Marcello, Johnny Stevenson, Lucius Anderson, Zach Streicher, Chris Johnson, Alex Schumacher, Jay’den White, Harrison Nacua-Saum, Blayke Nacua-Saum, Owen Beierlein, Nicolas Mello, Karsten Soule, David Newell, Hayden Passaretti, Tyler McCarthy, Brennan Malloy, Michael Carson, and Andrew Stallmer. “We are so proud of them,” Delgado remarked.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

Jay’s Bar & Grill Tuesday Night Memorial 8 Ball Tournament SARATOGA SPRINGS — Week #7 - 10/30/18 1st - Jim Brooks 2nd - Mark Sharadin 3rd - Marc Roggen DFL - Morgan Sharadin

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Saratoga Field Hockey

Points Standings: Mark Sharadin – 22 Jim Brooks – 20 Marc Roggen – 15 Sue Brooks – 9 Cheryl Sharadin – 7

St. Michael’s College Volleyball VERMONT — The Saint Michael’s College women’s volleyball team fell to Northeast-10 Conference opponent American International College, 3-0, in its home finale on Saturday. AIC is

ranked sixth in the latest NCAA East Region poll and qualified for the 2017 NCAA Tournament. First-year Grace Fornabia of Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Central Catholic) added six kills and a .545 hitting percentage.

Saratoga XC Classic

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, Oct. 28, the Blue Streaks defeated Shenendehowa 2-1 in the Class A Sectional Finals, after being defeated by them twice in the regular season. Lindsey Frank had the winning goal in overtime. The Blue Streaks will play the winner of the Section I/

Section 9 at noon on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Lakeland High School. @Saratoga - Niskayuna First Half: Toga 4 v. Nisky 0 Scoring by: Katelyn Ginley assisted by Lindsey Frank; Molly Russell assisted by Lindsey Frank; Lindsey Frank; Hunter Yourch assisted by Lindsey Frank

Second Half: Scoring by: Lindsey Frank Final Score: Toga 5 v. Nisky 0 Corners: Toga – 4 | Nisky – 9 Shots: Toga – 18 | Nisky – 4 Toga Goalies: Kristen Rodecker - 5 saves Nisky Goalie: LeBlanc - 8 saves Toga 15-3

2019 MAAC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL-SESSION PASSES ON SALE NOW SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2018 Saratoga Cross Country Classic, sponsored by USATF Adirondack, Fleet Feet, Stewart’s and Fage Yogurt, was held Sunday, October 28. Hundreds of runners of all ages

participated in the 2k, 3k and 5k races, run on the iconic and beautiful courses in the Saratoga State Park. The 5k was won by Ben Fazio of Troy in 15:02, while Rachel Hodge from Delmar led the women home in 18:45.

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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, Oct. 15. All-session passes grant 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 1-800745-3000 and online at www. timesunioncenter-albany.com. The tournament will be supported by a number of exciting fan activities, including the return of the MAAC-n-Cheese Fest. The event will invite fans to sample craft beer and gourmet macn-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.

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Week of November 2 – November 8, 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.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Holiday Open House Saturday, 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. Vendors interested in participating in the event should contact Brien Bouyea at 518-584-0400 ext. 133 or bbouyea@racingmuseum.net.

Saratoga Recreation Deptartment Intro to Ice Skating Program Join the early Fall Intro to Ice Skating and get a jump on the season! Registrations are going on nowl. Early Bird registration is open through Nov 5. Visit www.saratoga-springs.org/151/ Recreation-Department for more information and other programs.

Week of November 2 – November 8, 2018

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JoyUs Foundation Teams Up with Evolution Strength and Performance Gym by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The JoyUs Foundation mission is “to restore Joy and Serenity in the lives of cancer survivors and their families, by providing access to outdoor experiences.” The experiences are: hiking, kayaking, fishing, organic gardening, and connection with other cancer survivors in a relaxed setting. JoyUs hopes to raise enough money to open a property in the Adirondacks that will offer an extended stay and all experiences to cancer survivors and their families without financial burden. Janet created JoyUs and Evolution Strength and Performance Gym collaborated with her to bring the foundation’s dream to life.

“We wanted to partner up with her. Our focus here is giving back for the third quarter, it’s a focus all year round but we’re really putting a big emphasis on it this year. We set up the swing event. We’re trying to reach a certain dollar amount,” said Lindsay Cruz, a coach at the gym. The gym is holding the Stronger than Cancer 12,000 swing challenge to raise money for JoyUs. Participants will do sets of kettleball swings every minute, on the minute, for 60 minutes. “The gym is still kind of in its infancy stage. We have about 70 members, we do mostly small group training here. We opened in the summer of last year. We’ve got a community of people here that love to help each other out so this is perfect for us. We’re looking for anybody outside the community that wants to come in, even if they’ve never done any training

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before with kettleballs; we’re willing to give them introduction to that and if they want to help out and raise money or if they actually want to participate that would be awesome,” Cruz explained. People participating are encouraged to partner with a friend or create a team of three and “tag-in” when the participant needs rest. The gym’s goal is to

raise $1,200 and pledge to do one swing for every 10 cents that is donated. Prizes are offered to the teams who do the most swings. “$1,200 that’s our goal, I think we’re going to smash it. We’ve already got members here signed up, think we have 10 teams so far and we’re trying to get 20,” Cruz stated. The JoyUs Foundation’s official website states: “Together,

we can change the face of Cancer Survivorship! Together, we are Stronger than Cancer!” The swing event will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 17. Evolution Strength and Performance Gym is located at 9 Hampstead Place Suite 102, Saratoga Springs. Any inquiries can be addressed via phone at 518-350-7037 or info@evosp.net.

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71ST EDITION TROY TURKEY TROT PARTICIPANTS INVITED TO TAKE PART IN ANNUAL COSTUME CONTEST Photos provided.

TROY — Organizers of the 71st Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning invite entries into the event’s popular costume contest presented by Pioneer Bank. “The costume contest is always a highlight of the 5K and our entries are extremely creative,” said longtime Event Director George Regan. “We’ve seen everything from folks dressing up as forks and spoons to a cross-country team decked out as gift-wrapped presents,” Regan continued. Participants in the 5K, the day’s signature event, are invited to enter one of two categories — best Thanksgiving Day costume and the most unique costume. Contestants will be asked to fill out an entry form and take a picture of themselves, or their team, in costume. Entry forms can be submitted at bib/chip/t-shirt

pick-up held at the Troy Atrium on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contestants can also complete a costume contest entry form Thanksgiving morning on the first floor of the Troy Atrium. A photo of the contestant’s costume will be taken prior to judging. “Costumes will be judged based on their creativity, presentation, and flexibility/ functionality [ability to move in the costume]. The only costumes not permitted are those that cover the face, as well as bulky costumes that may interfere with others at the start or out on the course,” added Regan. Staff from Pioneer Bank will judge participants’ entries Thanksgiving morning from 8-9:45 a.m. Prizes for both categories will be identical.

First place will receive a $100 Hannaford gift card. Second place will receive a $50 Hannaford gift card, and third place will receive a $25 Hannaford gift card. Prizes will be given out at the awards stage in Monument Square after the conclusion of the 5K. For more information and to download a costume contest entry form, please visit TroyTurkeyTrot. com/annual-costume-contest/ For more information or to register, visit TroyTurkeyTrot.com. Sponsors include Pioneer Bank; Wm. J. Fagan & Sons; Capital District Honda Dealers; Choice Physical Therapy; DeCrescente Distributing Company; The Rosenblum Companies; United Group of Companies; John Ray & Sons Inc.; First Columbia; Hannaford Supermarkets; Garelick Farms; and, Bryce Real Estate.