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by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Zander Hudak and Adam O’Connor spent a year on the Saratoga Springs High School Varsity Gymnastics team where they were able to be a part of a team that was dedicated to their passion. After trying out and making the team this season they were eager to begin another year of honing their skills and making new memories with their teammates. See Story pg. 37
Students Strike Hannaford’s 50th Store Opens in Ballston Spa for Climate Reform by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY
Left to Right: Superintendent Ken Slentz, Store Manager Wendy Watson and Community Relations Specialist Brian Fabre. See Story pg. 10
SARATOGA SPRINGS — With calls to take action to address climate change sweeping the globe, a group of students from Saratoga Springs decided to take part in the revolution themselves. After students reached out suggesting that their school organize a protest centered around sustainability and climate change, Lily Rosen, President of the Young Democrats club, jumped on board with the idea. On September 20, three days before the United
Nations Climate Summit, many students and adults across the nation took part in what was known as a Climate Strike. The strike was a call to action regarding the issue of climate change. Rosen said that The Saratoga Springs High School administration did not approve of organizing a protest, or striking during school hours, in an effort keep the school nonpartisan on the issue and to avoid disrupting the school day. Weeks later, the students devised another plan. See Story pg. 18
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Neighbors: Snippets of Life
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
From Your Community
Interview & Photo by: Lindsay Wilson
Who: Brett Simpson
Where: Saratoga Central Catholic High Q. How long have you lived in the area, and where are you originally from? A. I’m originally from Sharon Springs. Stayed there till I was 18, went to college at Brockport. Really, never went back. I’ve been in the area - I live in Queensbury now - but I’ve been here since 2015. This is four years, going on five. Q. What brought you to the area? A. It’s really just a beautiful area. I grew up in the country. Saratoga’s awesome, but I wanted to be a little on the outskirts of it. So, we chose Queensbury, my wife and I. Q. What is your favorite thing about being in Saratoga Springs? A. Oh, the food! Food and Broadway in general. If you wanna do something, you can basically find it here in Saratoga. Q. What would be your favorite restaurant here in Saratoga? A. Oh boy! Favorite restaurant would be...we love Peabody’s and the Stadium. We like Pub food. We like the chicken wings.
Brett Simpson, Saratoga Central Cath olic's physical education and health teacher and coac h.
Q. Favorite kind of wings? A. Garlic parm. Q. What do you like to do when you’re not coaching or teaching? A. Anything with family. I have three nephews and a niece. And anytime I can get back down and see them, whether it’s in Sharon Springs, my sister in law’s in Delaware we take every chance we get to spend with our family. Family time is most important to my wife and I. Q. What would you say, or inform anyone about the school where you teach? A. Saratoga Catholic is a hidden gem. You can come to Saratoga Catholic, and you’re gonna get phenomenal teachers, you’re gonna get all the extra help you can get; you’re not just a number. I can walk down the hallway and tell you all 215 kid’s names. To read more about Brett and his varsity basketball team, check out page 36!
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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Co-Working Space in Franklin Square Photos by Kevin Matyi.
The reserved seating area of the Worker’s Club. The reception area of the Worker's Club.
by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Earlier this month, on Monday, Nov. 4, the Worker’s Club opened a co-working space in the Franklin Square building in Saratoga Springs. Last week, on Thursday, Nov, 14, the space had its official launch party. According to the event’s official press release, “as commercial office space diminishes in downtown Saratoga, The Worker’s Club offers its clients a coveted location in city center with a long list of amenities. High ceilings and elegant historic detail surround the clean modern space. 11 private offices, a swanky library, open and reserved seating, a full kitchen, private conference room, and lounge are open for booking.” Each private office comes with a monitor and chair and has a glass door with a lock, while the general co-working space has 13 monitors with cushioned chairs set up. The Club’s owner, Monika LaPlante, said that it was so that people had what they needed in order to work. Additionally, the entire space, which is slightly less than 3,000 square feet, has wood flooring. LaPlante said that she doubled as a receptionist for the Club, so she could receive peoples’ mail and guests as needed for the space. As of Friday, Nov. 8, LaPlante said that they were not signing people up yet, however once they are fully open, private offices will be $750 for a 6 month lease, open desks will be $350 and paid
month-to-month, open seating will be $25 and that people would be able to rent the conference room, as well. She added that the first day is always free and that
there will be discounts for the remainder of November. For more information, visit the Club’s website at www. theworkersclubny.com.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Elizabeth J. Hodges, 96, passed away on November 10, 2019. A funeral home service was celebrated on the evening of Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
QUEENSBURY — Virginia Mae Sleight, 87, of Queensbury, passed away on November 8, 2019. A private family graveside service will be performed at the Pineview Cemetery in Queensbury. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org). Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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COURT William D. Traver, Jr., was sentenced Nov. 8 to 16 years in state prison, after pleading to rape in the first-degree, in connection with incidents in May and June 2019 in Galway. Rebecca A. Lefevre, 44, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Nov. 8 to felony DWI. Sentencing scheduled Jan. 10, 2020. Robert C. Gahan, 31, of Green Island, pleaded Nov. 6 to felony DWI, in Wilton. Sentencing Jan. 8, 2020. Jason M. Ohnsman, 19, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 5 to DWAI, and was sentenced to complete 50 hours community service, a requirement to attend a Victim Impact Panel, and the suspension of his driver’s license for 90 days.
POLICE James Espinoza, 34, of Mechanicville, was charged Nov. 5 in Saratoga Springs with unauthorized use of a vehicle without owner’s consent, a misdemeanor. Jonathan Stahl, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 4 with the misdemeanor of falsely reporting to law enforcement an incident that did not occur. Royal Hamilton, 38, of Salem, was charged Nov. 6 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – a felony, and driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. Shaton Vance, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle,
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BLOTTER 5 a misdemeanor, and operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate. Molly Manley, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 7 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and an equipment violation. Lee Stout, 70, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 7 with misdemeanor DWI. William Tate, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 8 with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Mikal Smith, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 10 with aggravated family offense – a felony, and criminal obstruction of breathing – a misdemeanor.
Saratoga Springs Police Department Announces New School Resource Officer SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city Police Department last week announced the appointment of Officer Glenn Barrett to the position of School Resource Officer effective Nov. 18. Barrett is a 19-year member of the police department assigned to the patrol division. and senior member of the department’s mounted unit. He recently completed School Resource Officer Training at the NYS Juvenile Conference. Barrett will be assigned to the Saratoga Springs High School to “shadow” current SRO Officer Lloyd Davis through the end of 2019 and
officially take the reins on Jan. 1, 2020. Davis - a 15-year member of the Saratoga Springs Police Department has been assigned to the Saratoga Springs High School as an SRO since 2011. He will be returning to the patrol division on Jan. 1. Two additional SRO’s - Officer Amy Evertsen and Officer Aaron Moore - also recently completed School Resource Officer Training at the NYS Juvenile Conference and will be used to assist Officer Barrett when needed, as well as should the Saratoga Springs School District decide to expand the present SRO program.
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Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs to Open New Field House SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting on Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. for the Activity’s new field house. The field house is opening after the Commander, Navy Installations Command, New York state and local governments
and community civic organizations have been working together for three years. The building is 7,700 square feet and will be used for command events, training, sports, family events, Town Halls and other activities. For more information, contact the Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs office at 518-886-0200.
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SARATOGA — Wreaths Across America is currently accepting sponsorships for wreaths to be placed at veterans’ graves on Saturday, Dec. 14, at over 1,600 locations across the country and internationally. Each sponsored wreath costs $15 and can be sponsored online. In 2017, people placed a total of
1,204,000 wreaths. The Gerald B. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is hoping to place 12,100 this year. For details about the event, including proper wreath placement and etiquette, to volunteer or to sponsor a wreath, visit the Wreaths Across America website at www. wreathsacrossamerica.org.
SARATOGA — The AARC Leadership Adirondack Class of 2019-2020 has partnered with Washington-Saratoga-WarrenHamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES and the Employment Training for Adults program to start a scholarship program to increase the number of skilled trade workers in the area. The program will launch in 2020, and qualified applicants must show financial need,
a commitment to complete a technical program with WSWHE BOCES and provide a statement of intend to use their training to pursue employment in the local region. An event to benefit the program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Park Theatre. Tickets will be $35. For more information about the program, contact Michelle Chandler at mchandler@sals.edu.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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Casino Awards Non-Profits SARATOGA SPRINGS — Near the end of October, on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation awarded $28,000 to 24 non-profit organizations during a ceremony in the Fortunes Restaurant. Some of the recipients include Habitat For Humanity, which received $1,000, the Stillwater Food Pantry, $1,500, and Wellspring, which received the most of any single organization, with $2,500. For more information, visit the casino’s website at www. saratogacasino.com. Photo left to right: William Hill and Kandie J. Sawyer, representing The Center for Problem Gambling, with City of Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly, a member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation. Photo provided.
Drink Pink Raises $10,000
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LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Winery held its 7th annual Drink Pink fundraiser to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. In total, the Drink Pink fundraiser raised over $10,000 throughout October for the cause,
more than $2,200 than its goal. For more information on the fundraiser, visit www.adkwinery. com/drinkprink.
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SOS: Code Blue Alert Though Sunday, Nov. 17 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shelters of Saratoga has issued a Code Blue alert through Sunday, Nov. 17. “Code Blue” is called when the temperature is expected to be 32 degrees or less, including wind chill.
Temporary Location: Fire Training Building, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa. Transportation Provided: Nightly by SOS staff, 5-9 pm hourly 518812-6886. After 9pm - DSS on call through the Saratoga Sheriff 's
Dept 518-885-6761 or Saratoga City Police Dept 518-584-1800. Morning by SOS staff, 7-11 a.m. hourly 518-812-6886. Pickup/Drop-Off Location: Woodlawn Ave. Parking Garage, Saratoga Springs.
City Moves Forward with Proposed East Side Firehouse Project SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city has announced that it is open to receiving sealed bids for its proposed Firehouse #3, which will serve residents of the east side. The proposed station is anticipated to measure 10,000 to 15,000 square feet atop 2.36 acres in the northern portion of the Oklahoma Race Track along Henning Road, across from the Myers BOCES Educational facility. It will support one
ambulance and one fire apparatus, with on-site professional staff present 24 hours per day, and is anticipated to also serve as a command center and operations post for law enforcement during the summer Saratoga meet. In late October, members of the state Franchise Oversight Board reported that given the city and racecourse’s similar interests, a fire/EMS station would “interlock nicely to address concerns of the state racing franchise,” and that
NYRA “strongly advocates for its creation.” The deadline for the submission of sealed bids related to Firehouse#3 – Needs Analysis is at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3, at which time they will be publicly opened and read, according to the city. The city currently has two fire stations - one on Lake Avenue just east of Broadway and near the center of the city, and on the other on the west side, near Saratoga Springs High School.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
CITY MEETINGS ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HELD AT 15 VANDERBILT AVE. REC CENTER.
MONDAY, NOV. 18 9:30 a.m. | City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting 6:30 p.m. | Zoning Board Meeting.
TUESDAY, NOV. 19 6:30 p.m. | Recreation Commission Meeting 7 p.m. | City Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 7 p.m. | Design Review Commission Meeting
THURSDAY, NOV. 21 6 p.m. | Planning Board Meeting
City Hosts Public Forum Nov. 21: Downtown Parking and Smart Parking Strategy SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City of Saratoga Springs will host a public forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, when it will have an open community discussion developing parking options downtown. The event, which will take place at the Saratoga Springs City Center, will include a presentation by Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin and RFP Project Manager Amy Ryan to provide details about implementing a citywide parking strategy. In the past, the city asked volunteer citizens to prepare a proposal that would include an enhanced parking plan in addition to commissioning several studies. The results subsequently determined that a
proposal concerning parking was needed, but the feedback included significant changes in traffic flow, or required the implementation of paid, permit-based parking, which received negative feedback from some part of the community. The city Department of Public Safety recently determined that a new downtown traffic and parking study was needed and commissioned the completion of a new study by transportation and urban planning professionals. The Department will gather information about specific parking needs of various stakeholder groups within the city, including retail merchants, restaurateurs, hoteliers, entertainment venues, employers, and residents of both downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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SOS Looks to Early December Opening for New Code Blue Shelter by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pink foam board clings to the door frame of the single-story building on Adelphi Street, where those seeking protection from winter’s fury will soon find shelter. “The first week of December, we’re praying,” says a hopeful Karen Gregory, executive director of Shelters of Saratoga - or S.O.S. - which oversees the Code Blue program. The Code Blue emergency winter shelter operates from November until April, and as per an executive order issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, opens when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. A community of residents and clergy, business leaders, politicians and everyday folks were motivated to address homelessness in the city in a major way during the winter of 2013, following the death of a 54-year-old homeless woman on the city’s west side. Since that time, a series of temporary winter shelters have been sited at a variety of venues across town - St. Peter’s Parish Center, the Salvation Army building and Soul Saving Station Church among them. More recently, efforts to site a temporary shelter as part of the compound of Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, or to construct a permanent shelter on Walworth Street
adjacent to S.O.S. – the cost of construction covered by private donation – were rejected by some neighbors who resided in those respective communities. In October, a temporary location was secured at 4 Adelphi St., in a formerly vacant warehouse located just west of South Broadway. An 18-month lease was signed to provide the program with a consistent location for the next two winter seasons. As the work was to begin to make the space habitable for a November opening however, asbestos was discovered at the site, causing a delay in the building’s opening. For the time being, the Fire Training Building in Ballston Spa is being used to house those without a home during coldweather events. Transportation is provided by S.O.S. staff from the Woodlawn Avenue Parking Garage in Saratoga Springs.
meals, and provided sleeping quarters for a total of 6,480 overnight stays – or on average, 40 nightly guests. Presbyterian New England Congregational Church - or PNECC - was also required to open during 90 of those nights to care for “overflow” guests. This week, S.O.S. held its third training program for Code Blue volunteers for the 2019-20 season, and discussed things like volunteer roles, guest guidelines and emergency procedures. Gregory counts approximately 100 people who have volunteered to help out this winter season. Finding a long-term solution to address the city’s homelessness issue – specifically including a permanent Code Blue facility - is listed among the city’s outlook of priorities in 2020. As well, the city is providing $20,000 of funding to Shelters of Saratoga to assist
During the 2017-18 winter season...Code Blue was open 162 nights, served more than 8,000 meals, and provided sleeping quarters for a total of 6,480 overnight stays – or on average, 40 nightly guests. When open, the new space will house up to 60 beds, which should accommodate all who require shelter on any given night, Gregory says. During the 2017-18 winter season – the latest figures available - Code Blue was open 162 nights, served more than 8,000
with outreach to those in need, and Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan’s fund balance recommendation calls for an additional $50,000 to be made available to S.O.S. through an assignment specifically for the rent and upkeep of a temporary
Karen Gregory, Executive Director of Shelters of Saratoga, poses outside the second-floor conference room of the Saratoga Community Health Center on Nov. 13, 2019, just prior to leading a training session for Code Blue volunteers. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
Code Blue facility. “Longer-term,” Madigan says, “the Mayor’s Office will be directing a City employee to focus on Code Blue and homelessness, in the hopes that a permanent, long-term solution can be found. This employee
is expected to work with the City Council, Shelters, our County Supervisors, the County Administrator, and relevant New York State offices; and to present options, which may include the city funding a solution through the Capital Budget.”
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Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Hannaford’s 50 Store Opens in Ballston Spa th
by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY
BALLSTON SPA — The Hannaford Brothers Company recently opened its 50th Hannaford Supermarket location last week on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 a.m. The new store is located on Via Rossi Way in Ballston Spa. According to the official media advisory, the new store is 39,000 square feet and “features a full-service kitchen department, offering an expanded selection of hot foods and meal solutions, as well as hand-crafted sandwiches and salads made on-site daily.” Additionally, a press release given out during a media event the day before the store officially opened stated that the store will employ “approximately 125 fulland part-time associates.” The press release also said that during the first day the store was open, the first 500 customers received “a Hannaford gift card randomly valued between $5 and $500,” and that customers also had “giveaways, kids’ activities and samples from local producers and new Hannaford kitchen items.”
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Above (from left): Superintendent Ken Slentz, Store Manager Wendy Watson and Community Relations Specialist Brian Fabre.
Photos by Kevin Matyi
In the days leading up to the store’s opening, several coupons were given out to nearby residents as incentive to shop at the store. At the same media event, Brian Fabre, Community Relations Specialist for Hannaford Supermarkets, and Wendy Watson, the new store’s manager, presented a $10,000 check to Ken Slentz, superintendent of the Ballston Spa school district. The check will be going to the school district’s Backpack Program which “provides
students in need with bags of child-friendly, nutritious food for times when other resources are not available, such as weekends; as well as its Community Literacy Campaign, which seeks to ensure that all students are able to read at or above grade level,” according to the press release. In response to Fabre and Watson presenting the check, Slentz said “from the district’s perspective, a $10,000 donation to these two critical programs, we just can’t say enough about that.”
On a tour of the store, Watson said that the produce section had fresh choices daily, and that as a new section they had a “Snack Pals” area, which she said was to help parents pick up snacks for their children more easily. Behind the produce and various sweets, another new feature the store has is the hot foods bar. Watson said that the food was not prepackaged. Instead, there were fresh meals, with the same thing daily so that anyone interested will know what is available. Fabre added, “hopefully, this’ll be the wave of the future.” On the other side of the store, around the likes of shaving needs and near the pharmacy, there is a small kids’ area, where many of the child-specific products are kept. Watson explained that it looks like a play area, and even includes a height ruler. She said “everything is to make it fun.”
She jokingly said “they did tell me that when they put this in another store, it was actually lower, and they had to make it higher because kids were actually trying to play with the jungle gym.” Some of the store’s other features are two drive thru lanes, one for the pharmacy and the other for Hannaford-to-go, a service which allows people to place orders then simply pick them up at the store, and a café with free Wifi and which Watson said is totally new and she hopes groups come in. Fabre also said that “we hope it will serve as a community gathering space.” Slentz said that of the approximately 125 store associates, 15 of them are currently students in the Ballston Spa school district. For more information, visit the Hannaford Supermarket website at www.hannaford.com.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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Transit of Mercury by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY
The Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park scheduled a viewing party for the transit of Mercury last Monday, Nov. 11, for the morning or early afternoon, depending on weather. However, the sky was overcast the entire day, and thus the event was cancelled. This is unfortunate
because while transits may happen in pairs occasionally, such as how the previous transits of Mercury were in 2003 and 2006, there will not be another Mercury transit until 2039. Howard Lester, the Astronomy Coordinator for the Preserve, said that they had scheduled three amateur astronomers with telescopes to view the event.
Two of them were using white light filters so that people could look at the sun without causing permanent damage, while Lester himself was using a “Hydrogenalpha” telescope, which only views certain wavelengths of light, allowing viewers to not just see the sun, but also some of its more delicate features, like the arcs of plasma called prominences that come from what passes for its surface.
Lester added that if the sky had been clear enough to view the transit, Mercury would have looked like a small black dot on the surface of the sun, slightly bigger than half a percent of the star’s diameter. Part of the reason why transits are interesting to astronomers is because by
looking at a planet or other body with a star on the other side, we can learn more about the transiting body’s properties, such as whether it has an atmosphere, and if so what the atmosphere is made of. For more information about the transit and other upcoming transits, visit eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov.
Letters TO THE EDITOR
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The Saratoga Standard
Thank You Stewart’s
Regarding the recent election for Mayor in Saratoga Springs. I thank the residents and voters of Saratoga Springs for the recent opportunity of running for public office in the city. It was a stirring encounter to move through Saratoga Springs and to learn of families’ interests and concerns. The very prospect of serving the people of Saratoga Springs seems a noble purpose. It was a great experience to run, it was inspiring and I am grateful for the help and support of so many follow Saratogians. I sincerely congratulate Mayor Kelly on her reelection and pledge to do everything I can to assist her and our City Council in preparing our wonderful community for the future. Congratulations and thanks to those elected and to all who undertook to compete. I pledged many months ago to set a high, positive tone for our campaign and called it the Saratoga Standard. I hope leaders at the local, state and federal level will consider a similar approach. I look forward to continuing work on behalf of the city and to visiting again with the residents who make this city so special.
- TIM HOLMES
Thanksgiving GUIDE
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Now that the elections are over with, it’s time to be thankful as the holiday season is coming real fast. I am sure there are lots of thanks we owe to others. One thank you is due at this time and all year long to Stewart’s Ice Cream shops. I say thank you, thank you for the free air units you have at your Stewarts Shops all over our area. As a driver I use this service once a month to keep my tires up to where they should be. I am sure most folks that have cars also thank you, it’s a great service you give to the driving public. Happy holidays.
- SID GORDON 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 submitted to Saratoga TODAY may be published in print, electronic or other forms. We reserve the right not to publish a letter. Submit to Kevin@SaratogaPublishing.com.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Letters TO THE EDITOR
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Neighbors Agree With Saratoga Hospital That Proposed Expansion is too Important an ‘Issue to Allow Misinformation and Blatant Falsehoods To Go Unchallenged’ Rebuttal to Saratoga TODAY published Letter by David Mastrianni MD & Hospital Advertisement Week of Nov. 1-7, 2019 The Hospital says they “have no plans to build 42 houses on the site off Morgan Street.” However, the Hospital filed an Amendment to their Planned Unit Development on August 7, 2015, which included a map by The LA Group showing Zone F along the Golf course to have up to 42 Residences.
This is exactly what’s going to happen to our homes if they are allowed to build on residential Morgan Street.
The Hospital is correct that the 16 plus acres is not part of the ‘Greenbelt’. However, it is directly along the ‘Greenbelt’.
The Hospital states “Millions of dollars will be lost if they locate the office building FARTHER from the hospital.” However, they can build it ON their existing Campus, which has 20 acres of flat parking lots, by constructing a multi-deck parking garage.
The Hospital says “There is no evidence that a medical office building will negatively impact neighboring property values.” However, when the Hospital listed their 3.5 acre Estate at 55 Myrtle Street with a Golf course view in 2017, they dropped the asking price twice, but still had no purchasers due to the proximity to their Hospital complex.
The Hospital says “The review process was comprehensive & open.” Yet it never appeared on any Agenda for the City Council or Comprehensive Master Plan committee.
Thanksgiving GUIDE
- DENNIS HULTAY, SARATOGA SPRINGS
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BUSINESS
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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An Educational Forum on the Economic Impact of Cannabis
Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
On Friday, November 8th, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce hosted an “Educational Forum on the Economic Impact of Cannabis,” at SUNY Adirondack’s Saratoga Springs-Wilton Campus. This was an effort solely to educate our members on the
economic impact of current laws regarding cannabis and what might happen within our local and regional economy should New York State decide to legalize adult-use cannabis. Kaelan Castetter, CEO of the Castetter Sustainability Group, was the keynote speaker. His 45-minute
presentation was entitled “A Green Rush in the Empire State.” He defined cannabis as a plant that has been found with some of human’s earliest civilizations. He noted that there are many uses of cannabis from recreational, to medical and even industrial. Hemp which is a form of cannabis is legal federally and in New York State. Hemp is being grown, processed, and manufactured for a range of uses right here in Saratoga County and the region. If you look closely, we can all see hemp products at specialized stores, like Saratoga CBD, as well as on big box store shelves, local health food stores and restaurants, and some area breweries. Just look for signs that say CBD or cannabinoid or help. CBD is derived directly from hemp plants. New York State has also legalized medical cannabis. Medical cannabis is available only for licensed patients at highly regulated dispensaries. Recreational or “adultuse” cannabis has also been decriminalized in New York, but it is still illegal to produce, distribute or use. “Every day, there are more CBD products sold than the day before,” Kaelan Castetter told the audience. “Retail sales of hemp products are surging. Investment in production, processing, and brands has surged and the licensed acreage of hemp farms has increased significantly.” The uses for hemp fiber are expanding into textiles, building materials, and insulation. It can also be processed as a super food incorporated into protein
powders, toasted seed snacks, and energy bars. Local business owners, Rich Tayler of Land Craft Wellness and Ella DiPietro of Saratoga CBD who led a panel discussion at our forum, shared with attendees that their firms are already growing hemp, producing local hemp products, and selling them locally. If New York State does move to legalize cannabis, they hope that it does so in a way that allows local farmers and locally owned specialized stores and distributors to compete with the national brands. They suggested New York create a micro-license for cannabis that would be similar to how the state has proactively helped micro-breweries, distilleries and wineries to succeed and thrive. John Tayler, the President of the Boulder Regional Chamber of Commerce in Colorado, took part in this forum via video conference. “This is a serious business,” noted Tayler. “The entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry operate sophisticated businesses. These organizations fit within Colorado’s image as an open, innovative and creative place to live and work.” The Rockefeller Institute estimates that cannabis could be a $3.7 billion industry in New York State. A report they issued earlier this year found that if New York State legalizes cannabis that this industry could create 23,700 to 30,700 jobs. For those who were unable to attend this educational forum, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce did film it. You can watch it in its entirety on the Chamber’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/saratoga.chamber.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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Changes to the Cash Wage Despite the wage increase and possible menu changes that diners may see, Usas emphasizes that tipping standards should not change. “You should still be tipping accordingly based on
by Veronica Zabala for Saratoga TODAY
NEW YORK — A new year brings new changes, including potential price increases for restaurant menu items. Dec. 31 will mark another increase in wages for tipped service employees. New York has been implementing yearly minimum wage increases across the state since 2016. For restaurants, this wage increase may affect their tips and business. According to the NYS Department of Labor, the minimum wage for tipped food service workers will increase from $7.85 to $8.35 at the end of this year. However, some say that restaurants will have to raise their prices to keep up with this increase, and servers may see less tips than they are used to, to compensate for the change in prices. “When the increase was first implemented, we tried to fight it. It’s a lot easier for larger chain restaurants to keep up and adjust to the increases, but for the little guys like us, we’re more affected by it,” says Charles Usas, owner of The Barrelhouse. He says that to keep up with the changes, they’ve had to raise their menu prices. However, an increase in menu prices has not meant a decrease in tips for their servers, but Usas adds that restaurant workers were not asking for this wage increase.
It’s a lot easier for larger chain restaurants to keep up and adjust to the increases, but for the little guys like us, we’re more affected by it.” -CHARLES USAS, OWNER OF THE BARRELHOUSE Wheatfields Restaurant has also had to increase their menu prices over the past few years, as well as cutting down on support staff. Part time manager and lead server Bridget Gardner says that while her tips have not gone down drastically, she has noticed a slight decrease over the years. “I would definitely prefer higher tips rather than an overall wage increase,” she says. Other Saratoga Springs restaurants have had to adjust their budgets. Nancy Bambara, Vice President of DZ Restaurants including Boca Bistro, Forno Bistro, and Chianti’s, says that they have had to make changes in other areas of their overall budgets, so as not to increase menu prices. “Most servers use their cash wage to pay taxes, and live off of their tips, so a lot of staff probably will not notice the increase, other than having extra money to go towards taxes,” adds Bambara. Bartender and server at The Mercantile Kitchen and Bar, Eliza Jelenik was not aware of the yearly cash wage change, and has not seen a change in her tips. “Tipping really depends on each customer,
but I’ve never had a customer mention the wage increase to me,” she says. However, Jelenik believes that the law will affect business, and it would not surprise her if her boss had to increase menu prices. Many feel that the wage increase was unnecessary and not well thought out. “It’s an Albany cash grab,” states Usas. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. There’s so many other things that the government could be worrying about right now.” Bambara says that when the increase was first proposed, many lawmakers and government workers did not even realize that there was a difference between a regular minimum wage and a minimum wage for tipped service workers. Gardner believes that if there are going to be any changes to the cash wage, it should vary between restaurants. “Different restaurants expect different things. Here [Wheatfields] servers need to know a lot about wine and food, rather than at diners, where you’re mostly just serving people,” she says. “Tips make up for that extra knowledge; pay shouldn’t be the same all across the board.”
good service,” he says. “Servers support everyone, even the lawmakers who are responsible for the wage increase. Their profession should be treated respectfully.”
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Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
The State of Saratoga’s Tourism Photos by Kevin Matyi.
by Kevin Matyi Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Earlier this week, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Excelsior Springs Event Center on Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership held its latest quarterly index of various sectors of business in Saratoga County. This one specifically focused on the tourism and hospitality industry. Marty Vanags, President of the Partnership, started the event by listing off various notable people in attendance, such as Mayor Meg Kelly, and thanking the events various tiers of sponsors, including the Adirondack Trust Company and Excelsior Springs Event Center. During a slide show presentation, Vanags went through
various aspects of Saratoga’s tourism industry, showcasing statistics like how tourism and food service jobs increase from around 9,000 throughout most of the year to upwards of above 11,000 during the late summer. Vanags pointed out that while most people in Saratoga likely suspected as much, due to the racing season, they now had the concrete data to back up the feeling. In the same group of jobs, a New York State Department of Labor statistic showed that from 2001 to 2018, their wages rose 89% in Saratoga county, from an average annual wage of $12,791 to $24,164. In the same time frame, the Capital Region’s accommodation and food service industry jobs rose 80%, from $12,532 to $22,613; and overall in New York State, their wages rose 69%, from $17,177 to $28,976.
Marty Vanags, President of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, opening the event.
Additionally, Vanags showcased a Pulse Survey of local businesses in the tourism industry. Of the 45 recipients, 47% had been in business for over 21 years, 67% said that workforce availability was their biggest challenge, followed closely by labor costs at 60%, and the draws to the area with the biggest impact on their businesses were the racecourse, SPAC, the City Center and Lake George. After Vanags finished, he turned the remaining time over to three panelists: Dave O’Rourke, president of NYRA, Cindy Hollowood, former General Manager of the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs, and Daryl
The panelists. From left to right: Dave O’Rourke, CEO and President of the New York Racing Association; Cindy Hollowood, former General Manager of Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs; and Daryl Leggieri, President of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau.
Leggieri, president of the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau. In response to a question about the City Center, Leggieri thanked whoever thought to put the building in downtown Saratoga. He said that every time there is a major event at the center, it spreads out to the rest of downtown, helping other businesses grow. One of Vanags’s statistics from earlier in the presentation showed that the City Center had 203 events throughout 2018, with a total of almost 175,000 guests generating $34 million. Later in the panel, Hollowood said that recently Saratoga has become a destination for rowing,
which has created a need for more rooms. However, she said that from May to October hotels in the area are overpriced for youth sports tournaments, that people are looking for something in the $100 range and seeing rooms in the $200 range, higher during the racing season. Additionally, she said that Airbnb has had a growing negative impact on the area, as rooms rented through the service do not supply the same taxes as hotel and the like. She added, “in New York State, and in the city of Saratoga Springs, it is not legal to rent a room in your house or a private residence for short periods. That’s our city, and that’s every city in New York State.” When an audience member asked about future plans for Dark Days on the racecourse, O’Rourke said that they intended to apply for essentially the same schedule as this past season, with two Dark Days per week on Monday and Tuesday. During Vanags’s statistics, he referenced a Camoin Association statistic from 2015 that showed the racecourse generated $237 million, 2,600 jobs and that 59% of the attendees came from out of the area. He followed up by showing that in the 2019 season, the racecourse had its fifth consecutive year with over 1 million total attendees and that the 2019 Saratoga Race Course All Sources Handle made over $700 million for the first time in its history. For more information, visit the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership’s website at www. saratogapartnership.org.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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Saratoga Hospital Maintains Rating SARATOGA SPRINGS — S&P Global Ratings awarded Saratoga Hospital an “A” rating for the second year in a row earlier this month. The report that affirmed the rating said that the hospital’s
financial profile was strong and noted a strong, consistent operating performance, growing admissions and supply-chain, purchasing and other efficiencies. The hospital first sought out
an S&P rating in 2003, and went from a “BBB+” to an “A-“ in 2012, then to an “A” in 2018. For more information, visit the hospital’s website at www. saratogahospital.org.
Dr. Seuss Day of Fun Cancer Fundraiser at The Ribbon Café This Weekend BALLSTON SPA — The Ribbon Café, located at 11 Prospect St. in Ballston Spa is partnering with the Mollie Wilmot Radiology Oncology Center to raise money to battle cancer with a Dr. Seuss-themed afternoon. Dr. Seuss Day of Fun
in the Capital and Adirondack Regions,” according to the official press release. Bancroft is also an Executive Board Member and Marketing Committee Chair of the Saratoga Foundation of Innovative Learning. For more information, visit Seeley’s website at www. seeleyoffice.com.
BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Historical Society will be holding the latest of its Long Room Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Brookside Museum. The lecture is entitled “Historical Fiction and Fictional History: Translating the Past in James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the
Mohicans,” and will be led by Elaina Frulla of SUNY Albany, who will discuss how the time Cooper spent in Ballston Spa in the 1820’s influenced his depictions of people in the book. The program is free, however donations are accepted. For more information, visit www. brooksidemuseum.org or www. saratogacountyhistoricalsociety.com.
Former Caterers Hosting Holiday Parties
will take place Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1-3 p.m. The café will have Seussbased crafts and foods, such as green eggs and ham, and a raffle. For more information, visit the café’s website, at www. ribboncafeny.com.
New Addition to Seeley GLENS FALLS — Seeley Office Systems recently added Liam Bancroft to its business development team, where he “will be responsible for driving revenue in a range of Seeley offerings to include business equipment (copiers), office supplies, and janitorial products. He is tasked with expanding the Seeley business
Upcoming Brookside Museum Event
Liam Bancroft. Photo provided.
GLENS FALLS — Michael and Heidi Hoyt, former owners of Black Diamond Caters, are now working in association with the Glens Falls Country Club. The Club is hosting two “Rock the Holiday’s” events for small- and medium-sized companies which will have local bands The Lustre Kings and Soul Session. For more information, contact Michael Hoyt, General Manager of the Glens Falls Country Club, at gm@glensfallscountryclub.com.
The Glens Falls Country Club logo.
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EDUCATION
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Students Strike for Climate Reform continued from front page... “So we decided to do something that didn’t involve the school, so that they didn’t have to worry about any backlash and we could still have the freedom to organize the way we originally planned to,” said Rosen “We settled on the idea of doing a protest downtown outside of the school.” Primarily through word of mouth, the students recruited more and more peers to drive the protest. Additionally, they created a Facebook page, and Instagram account to further publicize their events. Though the students have managed to remain the driving force behind their protest, due to being minors, they did need a bit of parental assistance when a permit from the city was needed. “My parents are very supportive. My parents have both said that they’ll be able to drive me cause, I can’t drive. They’ve been helpful,” said Rosen. “My father helped me with the permit from the city because they - since I’m under 18 - they needed an adult to sign the declaration to demonstrate and the city clean up agreements.”
As Rosen and some of her peers are minors, they were unable to vote this past election day, but are aware that many of their classmates will be able to vote in the upcoming election. This climate strike, and the advertising leading up to it will allow fellow students, and community members alike to keep the environment in mind while making political decisions. “We also really want to get the attention of law makers and politicians because there’s a lot of feeling that because a lot of people can’t vote, that we don’t necessarily care and we want to show that we really care a lot and we’re paying a lot of attention to what our representatives are going to do about the climate crisis.” While political change does take some time, Rosen and her peers are working on making immediate changes within their school and how their fellow classmates can work to reduce their “carbon footprint. “If there’s a way that we can, sort of maybe change something about the school’s energy use or carbon footprint to make it more sustainable and possibly then be cheaper for the school.” The Climate Change strike will take place Friday, Nov. 22 at
Saratoga Springs’ Congress Park at 8:30 a.m. To stay in the loop with these students and their upcoming protest, updates can be found on
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.
the Saratoga Students for Klimatet social media facebook.com/ events/481805089086367/?ti=icl and instagram.com/studentsforklimatet.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Veterans Day Ceremony in Ballston Spa
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Reconstruction of Berlin Wall at Skidmore College to Honor 30th Anniversary of the Wall’s Destruction
BALLSTON SPA – Students at Milton Terrace Elementary School expressed their appreciation for Veterans during the school’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Photo provided.
Town Hall: New Rights for NY Sexual Abuse Survivors SARATOGA SPRINGS — Zero Abuse Project, a leading nonprofit dedicated to stopping child sexual abuse and providing assistance to survivors, will host an event with Saratoga Center for the Family on Monday, November 18, at Empire State College, 113 West Ave. Saratoga Springs, about the changes to the statute of limitations requirements for child sexual abuse in New York under the new Child Victims Act (CVA), which took effect in August. The event will be co-sponsored by local partners from across New York, including the New York State Children’s Alliance, and NY Loves Kids. Zero Abuse Project Chief Executive Officer Jeff Dion will guide a conversation with leading child welfare advocates, and sexual
abuse prevention experts about the new opportunities under the CVA for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice against their abusers and the institutions who covered for them. New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woener will be the guest speaker of the evening. The event, running from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Students examine a reconstruction of the Berlin Wall on the Skidmore College Campus. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In honor of the 30th anniversary of the demise of the Berlin wall, Skidmore College faculty members Petra Watzke and Garett Wilson and their students erected a 28-foot-long, 9-foottall reconstruction of the Berlin Wall that cuts through a central pedestrian artery on campus. The structure allowed students and members of the campus community to contemplate the legacy of the notorious Cold War barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Skidmore students and faculty tore down the wall as they paused to remember the historical moment that led to the reunification of Germany. The wall project was part of Watzke’s course “The Berlin Wall,” which probed the meaning of the wall in German and global history. The project was backed by Skidmore’s IdeaLab, which supports experimental approaches to learning and encourages Skidmore faculty to incorporate skills associated with collaboratively turning ideas into
actual creations. The IdeaLab initiative brought Watzke together with Wilson, artistic director in the Department of Theater, who led construction of the wall. The unique experience was an example of integrative learning at Skidmore, in which students not only read about history, but learn through a hands-on approach involving multiple academic disciplines.
Food
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Squash
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Squash Pie
Almost Too Pretty to Eat, Too Delicious Not To The days before Thanksgiving call up turkey, stuffing, gravy, casseroles, and pie – namely pumpkin pie. Pie is delicious. But there are a wide variety of squashes, too: acorn, carnival, spaghetti, sweet dumpling, butternut, kabocha, hubbard.
WILTON MALL Bon-Ton/DMV Entrance Saturdays | 9:30 - 1:30 p.m.
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.
These squashes weigh down tables of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market squash growers. They represent the beauty of the holidays and the abundance of our region’s agriculture. Squash is part of the Native American three sisters plants, with beans and corn. Along with beans and corn, it was grown for its sweetness, versatility in cooking, high nutrition content, and ability to be stored for long-term use. While squash vary in size, shape, and color, they generally all can be roasted, steamed, or made into soups or desserts.
Yields: One 9-inch pie
INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
PIE FILLING: • 2 large eggs*, plus 2 egg yolks • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract • ½ cup dark brown sugar • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt • 1½ teaspoons ground ginger • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg • pinch cayenne pepper
• 1½ cups roasted squash* puree (butternut, honeynut, tetsukabuto, hubbard) • ¾ cup heavy cream* GINGERSNAP CRUST: • 2 cups gingersnap crumbs • ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar • ½ teaspoon kosher salt • ¼ cup unsalted butter*, melted MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM: • ½ cup heavy whipping cream* • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup*
INSTRUCTIONS: PIE FILLING: 1. Combine eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt and spices in a food processor and process until smooth. Add squash puree and process until smooth. With machine running, pour in heavy cream and process to combine.
Squash varieties
Squashville Farm at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.
The dark green acorn, yellow dumpling, and multicolored carnival squashes are easy to roast. Use a sharp knife to cut them in half, scoop out the seeds from the center, wrap the halves in foil, and roast them in a 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes. When they can be sliced through easily with a knife, they are ready for eating. Savor them, as is, or add some melted butter, maple syrup, or walnuts for added flavor. Use leftovers to create a soup or hearty stew.
New England pie pumpkins are the classic ingredient for pumpkin pie. Butternut squash makes a nice pie, as well. Kabocha, and hubbard varieties can be substituted.
If cutting the squash is too hard, try steaming them whole until they have softened. Once cooled, they can easily be cut and seeded. Bigger spaghetti squashes make a delicious substitute for pasta. Roast these squashes in halves wrapped in foil for 45 minutes, then remove from the oven, unwrap and allow to cool. Use a fork to create spaghetti-like strands. These strands can then be simmered for a few minutes in a tomato sauce or pesto.
Some squash varieties – spaghetti, delicata, sweet dumpling, acorn, and carnival, among them – can be stored through early Christmas. Others such as pie pumpkins, kabocha, hubbards, and butternut will last well into late winter or early spring if kept in a cool dark area. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 9:30 a.m1:30 p.m. at the Wilton Mall. CDTA routes 450 (Schenectady-Wilton) and 452 (Skidmore CollegeWilton) offer regular Saturday bus service with many stops in Saratoga Springs (see cdta.org/ routes-and-schedules). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
2. Scrape into pie crust and bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees. Then turn up the oven to 325 degrees and continue baking for another 20 to 25 minutes until the filling is set 2⁄3rd of the way in from the perimeter and center still jiggles. Tent edges loosely with foil if browning too quickly. GINGERSNAP CRUST: 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, stirring until well combined. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, gently press crumb mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack. MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM: 4. In a bowl, beat the cream and maple syrup at high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. NOTES: To make butternut squash puree, coat 1 peeled, seeded, and quartered butternut squash with 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast in a 400 degree oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool completely. Scrape out the pulp. Transfer pulp to a food processor and process on high until pureed. Recipe by New York Times and Bake from Scratch, prepared and shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Food
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Be Thankful for Every Moment
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
Hello my Foodie Friends ! Thanksgiving and the holiday season is here. It is time to start the preparations of items needed to create your fabulous feasts. At Compliments to the Chef, we have some gadgets which can make your Thanksgiving and holiday 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 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. Injecting a turkey with a flavored liquid is a good technique for producing moist, flavorful meat. Flavoring the surface of the turkey with marinades, rubs, sauces, and seasonings is also a good method for adding flavor, but flavoring the surface does not penetrate the
meat. Using a meat injector allows you to inject the flavoring deep into the meat of the turkey. The flavor injector is a syringe that has a heavy gauge needle attached to a plunger type tube. There are several holes in the last few inches of the tip of the needle. The holes allow the flavoring agent to be released into the meat of the turkey in all directions. There are many ingredients that can be injected into the turkey to add flavor and moistness. Many variations of spiced or herbed liquids can be used, but other ingredients, such as sherry, wine, beer, flavored vinegar, and seasoned oil can be used as well. When mixing the flavoring liquid, be sure it does not include ingredients that may get may trapped in the needle of the syringe, such as herbs that are not finely crushed. If garlic or onion is to be added, it should be used in a liquid form. A little orange juice can be added to the flavoring liquid to act as a tenderizer. Do not make the flavoring too strong because it may overpower the turkey’s flavor. How to inject a Turkey: Place the turkey in a roasting pan or any other pan large enough to position the turkey so that it is breast side up. Draw the flavoring liquid into the injector by first making sure the plunger is pushed to the bottom of the syringe. Insert the needle into the flavoring liquid and pull up on the plunger to draw the liquid into the injecting syringe. Now you may begin injecting the flavoring liquid into the turkey. The flavoring should be spread throughout the turkey with the fewest possible punctures. Begin by inserting the
Perfectly Paired Turkey Injection Marinade & Rub INGREDIENTS MARINADE:
flavor injector
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
• 1/2 cup lemon juice • 1/2 cup butter, melted • 1 clove garlic, minced
needle deep into one side of the breast of the turkey and inject some of the contents of the syringe. After injecting, begin to pull the needle from the breast meat, but do not pull it completely out of the puncture hole. Using the same hole, move the syringe to a different angle and again push the needle into the turkey breast to inject some flavoring in a different portion of the breast meat. Continue to inject the meat at a two or three more angles to spread the flavoring throughout one half of the turkey breast. Repeat the same process on the opposite side of the breast bone. After injecting both sides of the turkey breast, inject flavoring into the legs and thighs in the same manner. Each thigh and each side of the breast should be injected with 1 to 2 ounces of liquid, depending on the size of the turkey. 1 1/2 ounces is sufficient for a 12 lb. turkey. Each leg should be injected with 3/4 to 1 ounce of liquid. Any remaining flavoring can be injected into the drumsticks of the wings and into the back of the turkey. Cover the turkey and refrigerate overnight to allow the injected liquid to impart its flavor throughout the layers of meat. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and allow it to stand
• 1 tsp. English mustard powder • 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger RUB:
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil, or to taste (optional) • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
• 1 cup butter, softened • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 clove garlic, mustard powder, and ginger together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate marinade for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes. 2. Mix 1 cup softened butter, rosemary, thyme, and 2 cloves garlic together in a bowl until rub is evenly combined. 3. Separate skin from the meat of the turkey by running your hand under the skin to separate. Spoon rub mixture evenly under the skin in several different parts of the turkey. 4. Pour marinade into a meat injector and inject the meatiest parts of turkey with marinade, changing the angle of the needle several times. 5. Brush turkey with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; place in roasting pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 12 - 24 hours. at room temperature for about 2 hours before cooking. The turkey can then be cooked using a variety of methods, such as roasting, deepfrying, grilling, or smoking. At the Reardon household everyone has a job to do including doing the dishes. Even the family dog is great for cleaning anything dropped on the floor. 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 the holidays every
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• 1 (14 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
MONDAY
year now that our children are older. Cherish your moments together. Stop by and fulfill your holiday culinary needs at Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located of 33 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs. Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”
Take Care, John & Paula
Office for the Aging Lunch Program Served at the Saratoga Senior Center
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
11/15
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• Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce • Wax Beans • Peas • Yogurt
• Creamy Chicken Vegetable Stew • Broccoli • Warm Biscuit • Mandarin Oranges
• Apple Glazed Pork • Mashed Sweet Potatoes • Cabbage • Dinner Roll • Chocolate Cookies
• Italian Meatloaf • Garlic Mashed Potatoes • Zucchini & Yellow Squash • Fruit Jello
• Macaroni & Cheese • Stewed Tomatoes • Brussels Sprouts • Pineapple
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
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Entertainment
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
8 Annual H.O.P.E Gala th
Photos by Lawrence White unless noted. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist (H.O.P.E.) celebrated 17 years of helping people and pets find each other at the 8th Annual HOPE Gala at Saratoga National Golf Club on Friday night, November 8th. The event was a huge success with over 100 items sold in the silent auction, and 100 bottles of wine sold in the wine pull. The food, prepared by Prime, was delicious, the guests were plentiful, and the music was great! Wendy Mongillo, HOPE founder, thanked the large crowd including all the wonderful sponsors and volunteers, and shared that the organization has found homes for 150 pets so far this year. Special guest emcee Steve Caporizzo shared his thoughts on rescue, including a heartfelt poem that he had written years ago, and credited HOPE with rescuing the older animals who are harder to place. Speakers Karyn O’Byrne and Kristina Kline told their HOPE stories, and all 3 of the great speakers encouraged the crowd to volunteer, foster, and/or adopt. Steve then held an impromptu live auction and asked the crowd to donate on the spot, as Pet Connection would match the donations, and the hands went up! (the pic of people holding up $$). Melissa Sgambelluri and her fantastic band sang the beautiful song she wrote called “Rescue me” which was truly a highlight as well. Photographer Lawrence White and Nick LaGuerre of O Snap Photo booth provided great photos and fun. HOPE is so appreciative of Steve Caporizzo and all those who donated and helped make the HOPE Gala such an enjoyable, profitable and fantastic evening. For more information on HOPE and to see upcoming events and dogs and cats available for adoption, please go to hopeanimalrescue.org.
Steve Caporizzo with Wendy Mongillo and the H.O.P.E. Mascot, Hondo.
Photos (above and below) courtesy of OSnap Photo Booth.
Karyn O’Byrne
Kristina Kline
Steve Caporizzo auctioning off a painting donated by Frankie Flores.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
Holiday GIFT GUIDE
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Annual Coat Drive Post 36 of the Jewish War Veterans of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce the launch of its 6th Annual Warm Outer Wear for Vets project. The project seeks to collect gently used, clean and warm outer wear (coats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, hats and boots only, please) which will be distributed to the vet houses periodically during the drive which ends on December 1. Donation receptacles are available in four convenient locations: Embury Apartment Cafeteria, 133 Lawrence St., Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Ave., and Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway. The Summit, 1 Perry Rd. Those who are unable to reach any of these locations may call Post Commander, David Kieserman at 518-587-7809 or 518-681-9891 to arrange for a private pickup. Catholic Daughters 100th Anniversary Celebration Please join us for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court McLaughlin #422 on Saturday, November 23 at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The Not Too Far from Home Comedy Tour A fundraising show for After the Fire, Inc., a volunteer non-profit organization helping people in Saratoga County who have been victims of fire in their home. Emcee will be Dan Geurin, headliner is Moody McCarthy, featuring Jeremy Goff. The show will take place on Saturday, November 23 at the Saratoga Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Dinner 6 p.m., Show 8 p.m. dinner and show cost $60. Show only advanced sale $20 (at the door $25). Call 518-5811823 to reserve your tickets now. Annual Brown Bread/Bake Sale & Light Luncheon Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, (.4 m S of Rt. 29) is hosting their annual Steamed
Brown Bread Sale just in time for the holidays. Cost is $6 per loaf. Orders will be taken until Monday, November 18, with pickup Friday, November 22 from 4 -6 p.m. and Saturday, November 23 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be extras at sale but First Come First Serve. 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 518-5877942 to place your orders or if you have any questions; please leave a message if no answer. Make and Take Course Cornell Cooperative Extension class: Making Jam for Gifts (Just in time for the holidays). November 23. Call for time. Please contact Diane Whitten, Food and Nutrition Educator, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. 518-885-8995 or dwhitten@cornell.edu. 18th Annual Christopher Dailey 5K Turkey Trot The Run/Walk will be held on Thursday, November 28 on Broadway in Saratoga Springs starting at 8:30 a.m. All proceeds from the event will support the Christopher Dailey Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting youth needs in the Saratoga Community. To register electronically go to www. christopherdaileyfoundation.com or www.zippyreg.com/cdtt. No day of registration. The foundation can be reached at 518-581-1328 and/or at mdailey2@nycap.rr.com. Free Thanksgiving Meal at EOC Soup Kitchen A free Thanksgiving dinner will be served by Longfellows at Saratoga County EOC’s Soup Kitchen from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 28. EOC’s Soup Kitchen is located at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., in Saratoga Springs. All are welcome. For more information call 518-288-3206 or visit saratogaeoc.org. Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace On Saturday, November 30 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 140 artisans will display and sell their handmade items at the Saratoga
Springs City Center. How fitting these individual crafters are exhibiting on “Small Business Saturday” in a small city known for its unique boutiques and shops. Some of the handmade items for sale are home and holiday decor, blown and etched glass, fiber art, pottery, woodworking, food delicacies, photography, fashion wear, jewelry, repurposed/recycled items, and so many more unique unusual items. Open the holiday season in Saratoga Springs while 100% of your $5 admission fee benefits the mission of the Saratoga Center for the Family in its quest to prevent and cure child abuse, trauma and neglect. Vendors Wanted for 2019 Annual Artisan’s Market A juried, month-long market, for local vendors of hand-made goods. Vendors set-up their displays and Brookside will handle all sales and taxes. The Market is open to the public from Saturday, November 30 through December 23 during museum hours. Every year we have hundreds of people come to the Artisan Market who want to purchase unique, locally-made items. For more information, contact Beth Silvestri, bsilvestri@ brooksidemuseum.org. Call: 518-885-4000, Tuesdays - 1 - 4 p.m., Thursdays - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa. Giant Model Train Show 50th Great Train Extravaganza, December 1 at Empire State Convention Center from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $7 adults, children under 12 are free. Operating layouts all scales. 300+ gables: model trains, train sets, buildings, craftsman kits, accessories, scenery, books, DVDs, prints, railroad memorabilia. Educational and NMRA displays. Roaming Railroad and giant Legos layout for the kids. Door prizes. www.gtealbany.com. 518-668-9892 or email: trains@gtealbany.com. Patriot Flight Christmas Party A Christmas Party will be sponsored by the Capital District Patriot Honor Flight from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 1 at the Zaloga American Legion Post at 4 Everett Road Extension, Colonie. Entertainment, refreshments, pizza, wings and beverages will be available for purchase. A Chinese
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019 auction and raffles of military items, books, gift cards, artwork, gift baskets and other items are planned. All are welcome. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. Proceeds will help finance future Patriot Honor Flights of veterans who will visit war memorials and historic sites in Washington, D.C. during a free one-day excursion. To make reservations, call Lois Wilson 518732-2793 by November 19. An Evening with Elvis Starring Donny Romines as Elvis. Friday, December 6, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, Route 9, Saratoga, NY. All proceeds to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks. Tickets are $15 at the door. Raffles, 50/50, cash bar and food available. Doors open at 6 p.m. For info call Helen at 518-745-7821. James and the Giant Peach Jr. Presented by Saratoga Children’s Theatre on December 6 at 7 p.m. and December 7 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium, 1 Blue Streaks Blvd., Saratoga Springs. Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, James and the Giant Peach Jr. is a brand-new take on this “masterpeach” of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery is destined to be a classic. To purchase tickets go to sctjames.brownpapertickets.com. Christmas Cookie & Candy Sale The sale will be held at the Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, located at 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton on Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 20% of the profit will be donated to Code Blue Saratoga. Cost is $6 per pound. Celebrate Jane Austen’s Birthday The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)- is hosting the annual celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday on Sunday, December 15 at 1 p.m. at the Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This year’s festivities include a free raffle ticket for Austen-related items and an Afternoon High Tea with scones, biscotti, finger
sandwiches, green salad, fresh strawberries and cream, and, of course, Jane’s Birthday Cake. A participatory group reading of reviews and comments about Jane Austen’s novels from her own time rounds out the celebration. The cost is $30 for JASNA members and $35 for non-members. Please reserve your place by making a payment before December 9. Make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA, NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887 or ardhn23@netscape.net. Southern Saratoga Art Society Members of SSAS are exhibiting throughout the area at various venues during November and December. Stop by and support local art in Southern Saratoga County. For more information about SSAS visit southernsaratogaartist.com. Burnt Hills Library is hosting four artists, Deborah Hutchins, Valerie Woodward, Judy Loucks and Carol Winterton. NBT Bank in Clifton Park is showing the works of artist Sweta. Mechanicville Library will host artist Frank Coletta. Zion Lutheran Church Schenectady hosting Rebecca Jenkins and Patricia Wade. Catskill-Hudson Bank in Malta will host Eva Marie Loucks. Bus Trip to Niagara Falls The Old Saratoga Seniors are hosting a bus trip to Niagara Falls: Two nights, three days. Thursday, May 28 - Saturday, May 30, 2020. Package includes Round trip transportation, two nights at the Sheraton Niagara Falls, two breakfast buffets, two dinners, one is a dinner theater, Admission to the Herschel Carousel Factory, one ride on the carousel, one day of local guide service, Admission to the Niagara Adventure Theater, Admission to the Maid of the Mist, Stop at Seneca Casino, Stop at the Niagara Power Vista, and baggage handling. Price for double two people in room, two beds $588 each. Deposit of $50 due by November 20, 2019 and then can pay increments. Total due by March 31, 2020. For an itinerary and additional price for one, three or four people per room, contact Pat Temple at 518-338-2329.
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Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
This Week’s Events: NOV. 15 - 21
The Biggest Little Farm Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring St. 7:30 p.m. | A captivating and informative film about sustainable farming in the US. John Chester - the farmer and the filmmaker takes us on a journey, from his decision in middle age to buy a farm, through the long process of getting it up and running. Post-film discussion with local farmers. Complimentary coffee, tea and cookies. Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville 1 p.m. | Amy Bracewell, Saratoga Battlefield Park Superintendent, will discuss a new archaeological dig. Led by William Griswold, the work was carried out by 33 veterans who came from all over the country. It focused on a short battle in 1777 that changed the course of the Revolutionary War when 12,000 American soldiers surprised 17,00 hungry British and German men. The goal of the dig was to help determine where in the old wheat field the different troops fought. Used was aerial survey, metal detecting, digging, and ground penetrating radar. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309.
Tang Family Saturdays Tang Teaching Museum Skidmore Campus, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 3:30 p.m. 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.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 16 Grace Church, 34 Third St., Waterford, 5 – 7 p.m. | The dinner will benefit “Send a Kid to Camp Fund.” The menu includes bread, salad, drinks and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children and $20 per family. Take out is available. Proceeds will enable the Episcopal parish’s children to attend Beaver Cross Summer camp. For information, contact Deb Dooris at 518-892-3896 between 6 and 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays.
his exciting travel videos. Experience French Polynesian culture; explore the rich ecosystems and snorkeling, the South Pacific sunsets of Bora Bora and discover Moorea, the inspiration for the South Pacific’s mystical Bali Hai, set to the music of the islands. For more information, call 518-584-7860.
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 9:30 p.m. Hosted by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum and Saratoga Wilton Elks. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a table of 8 people. Includes pirzes, dinner, cash bar, and dessert.
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 3:30 – 6 p.m. The BBQ is take-out. Dine-in or delivery for bulk orders. Make sure you get your order in early. We will deliver bulk orders, (15-20 or more) to your office if there is someone in your company that would be willing to handle the sign-up sheet and collects the money. Individual orders can be placed by calling the front desk at 518-584-1621 or stop by the Center. Orders can be emailed or faxed (Email: seniorcenterfrontdesk@gmail.com or fax: 518-581-8608) by Friday, November 15, though additional orders or add-ons can be taken up to the morning of the BBQ.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 James Fenimore Cooper Lecture
Breakfast Buffet
Turkey Dinner
family friendly FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Brooks BBQ Fundraiser for Saratoga Senior Center
Sixth Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser
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 $9, Seniors and Military (active/retired with ID card) $8, Children 5-12 $7, Under 5 free. Take-outs $9. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Soup, roast turkey, bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetable, tossed salad, bread and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: $12 Adults, $11 Seniors (62 years) and Military (active or retired with ID card $8), Children 5-12 $7, Children under 5 Free. $12 all take-outs. Cash bar available. Call 518-584-2585 for more information.
The European Experience
Right Under Your Nose
United Methodist Church,175 5th Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m. Bringing together musicians from Europe, Middle East and the U.S. since 1987. KODALY: Intermezzo for violin, viola and cello. DVORAK: Piano Trio in Bb Major, B. 51, Op. 21. SCHUMANN: Piano Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 47. For ticket information, visit www. saratogachamberplayers.org.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Open Mic Night Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs 7 p.m. | All ages, all styles. The event is free, but please leave a $3 donation for their nonprofit organization if you are able to. Two songs, or 10 minutes. Sign up is first come, first served.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Acabella, A Hand Chime Chorus
South Glens Falls Senior High, LGI Room, 42 Merritt Rd., S. Glens Falls | 5:30 – 7 p.m. Would you know what to look for if you suspected your teen of using drugs, alcohol or vaping? Walk through our mock teen room and see if you can spot cause for concern. After the walk-through stay for a presentation: What’s Trending in Drugs. For more information contact the Prevention Council of Saratoga County at 518-581-1230, ext. 3618.
Educational Event Saratoga Lake Golf Club, 35 Grace Moore Rd., Saratoga Springs 6 p.m. | Professor Dan Molloy from SUNY Buffalo State and SUNY Albany Presents: Zebra Mussels in Lakes: Is There Any Hope of an Environmentally Safe Way to Control Them? Come learn about new ideas and research to find a powerful control agent that could improve the ecology of Saratoga Lake. For more information, email Joe Schwartz, jsdermdr@gmail.com. To register, www. eventbrite.com/e/sla-educational-class-zebramussels-in-lakes-tickets-75076410565.
Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs | 2:30 pm. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Presented by the United Methodist Journey to Tahiti & French Polynesia Church of Saratoga. Come and listen to this unique type of music. Hand chimes Saratoga Public Library, 49 Henry Street, are musical instruments which are rung by Saratoga Springs | Noon hand, similar to handbells. Free and open Rob Fischer joins us to present one of to the public.
Workshop: 8 Tables Tang Teaching Museum, Payne Room, Skidmore Campus, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. A celebration of fall through crafting. Come take a break from stress and exercise your creative side. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-580-8080.
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. The Saratoga County Historical Society will present a program “Historical Fiction and Fictional History: Translating the Past in James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans.” Elaina Frulla, of SUNY Albany will discuss how the time Cooper spent in Ballston Spa amidst the socio-political climate of the 1820’s influenced his depiction of the heroes and villains of The Last of the Mohicans, set during the French and Indian War, 70 years earlier. Free program, donations accepted. For more information please visit brooksidemuseum.org or saratogacountyhistoryroundtable.com
The Hudson River School and American Environmentalism Saratoga Springs Public Library, Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Patrick Stenshorn will present this program that will provide insights into the Hudson River School and its impact on the conservation movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and the Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Free and open to the public.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Wesley Health Care Center, Woodlawn Commons, 2nd floor, 156 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs | 2 p.m. This meeting is free and open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, family members and friends. For more information contact Kevin McCullough 518-222-4247.
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Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DREAM TOUR Hubbard Hall Scores Brooklyn Partnership, STAGES SHOW ON FRIDAY
Presents Free December Showcase CAMBRIDGE — Hubbard Hall and The Bushwick Starr of Brooklyn, this week announced a major new partnership to create artist residencies here at the Cambridge hall. “Artists will gain time and support to develop their projects towards production and audiences will get a sneak preview into some of the most exciting new artistry in the country, which will then be presented at The Bushwick Starr
ALBANY — The Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly: The Rock ’N’ Roll Dream Tour, a holographicbased live concert tour featuring the music of the rock and roll legends, stages at the Egg Center for the Performing Arts in Albany at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour is the brainchild of leading technology purveyor BASE Hologram. It brings to life two iconic artists, accompanied by a live band and backup singers
to perform songs from two of the greatest song catalogs in history. Both Orbison and Holly’s holograms interact adeptly both with the musicians on stage, as well as the audience, using innovative digital and laser technology to create an immersive experience. Tickets, priced at $5565 (plus applicable fees), are available at The Egg Box Office, theegg.org or 518-473-1845. For more information, visit www.royandbuddy.com.
in Brooklyn,” said Executive & Artistic Director David A. Snider, in a statement. The first residency is with James Harrison Monaco and Jerome Ellis, the artists writing and performing The Conversationalists, and begins later this month. A showcase will take place at Hubbard Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 2. On Saturday, Dec. 14, Jillian Walker and her team behind the upcoming show SKiNFoLK will share some of
their work in the Hall. The showcases are free and open to the public and allow attendees to hear directly from the artists on their work and process. Hubbard Hall is a thriving arts center dedicated to cultivating, sustaining and promoting the cultural life in Washington County and is located at 25 East Main St., Cambridge. For more information, call 518-677-2495 or visit: www.hubbardhall.org
OVO Cirque Du Soleil from
COMING TO ALBANY’S TU CENTER FOR SIX PERFORMANCES
OVO coming to Albany in 2020. Photo provided.
ALBANY — Cirque du Soleil comes to Albany in January 2020 with the show OVO, after having toured in arenas all over North America, Europe and South America since April 2016. The production will be presented at the Times Union Center from Jan. 29, 2020 to Feb. 2, for a total of six performances. Thrilling more than 6 million people worldwide since the show
premiered in Montreal in 2009 as a Big Top show, OVO embarked on a new journey in 2016, performing the same captivating production in large arenas. Since 2016, the arena tour has traveled to 22 different countries, including Germany, Brazil, United States, Canada, Argentina, France, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom and Chile. The cast of OVO is comprised of 52 performing
artists from 14 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts and features over 10 different high level acrobatic acts such as foot juggling and Icarian Games, hand-balancing, contortion, aerial straps, slackwire, Russian cradle and a signature final act mixing trampoline, tumbling and rock-climbing. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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This Weekend: Holiday Art Fair at The National Museum of Dance SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Holiday Art Fair at the National Museum of Dance takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. The Annual Holiday Art Fair is a juried fine arts and fine crafts fair of visual and performing arts. Booths are set up like individual mini-galleries featuring the works of over 45 invited artists and craftspeople. Paintings, handmade jewelry, photography, drawings, prints, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, fiber, metal and glass pieces are all original works of art and are available for collecting and gifting in every price range. The event will take place at the National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway. For info visit Gordonfinearts.org or call 518852-6478. Suebg.art@gmail.com
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The Hour We Knew Nothing Of Each Other DIRECTED BY PHIL SOLTANOFF PERFORMANCES: Nov. 22-24 and Dec. 5-8, Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on the Skidmore College Campus, Saratoga Springs. SYNOPSIS: Some years ago, playwright Peter Handke was sitting in a town square watching people come and go. Suddenly men carrying a coffin emerged from a house and transformed the square into a stage, lending each vignette that followed – a woman walking her dog, a couple having an argument, a man jogging – special meaning. Inspired by this experience, The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other is a play without words, narrated by music and animated
Actors Guild of Saratoga: Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Revival Opens Friday
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Opening this weekend, Actors Guild of Saratoga presents the regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s revival of Torch Song. The two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy, depicts the life of Arnold Beckoff - a torch songsinging, Jewish drag queen living in New York City. Dramatized
Skidmore Theater’s Fall Main Stage:
over the span of the late 1970s and 1980s. and told with a likable, human voice, Torch Song follows Arnold’s odyssey to find happiness in New York. All he wants is a husband, a child, and a pair of bunny slippers that fit, but a visit from his overbearing mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect. Cast: Arnold Beckoff: JJ
Buechner; Ed Reiss: Evan Jones; Alan: Jay Veng; Laurel: Angelique Powell; David: Joshua Muzzi; Ma: Melissa Putterman Hoffmann. Performaces will be Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Nov. 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. at The Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway. $20 general admission. For tickets, call 518-393-3496.
by unspoken interaction It has 450 characters. A thought provoking and multi-media experience, this performance will be physical and full of joie de vivre. FROM THE DIRECTOR: “The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other is a play. But it does something strange. It’s a play with no lines. It’s just stage directions. But the stage directions become more and more absurd and impossible.” TICKETS: $12 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. Visit: theater. skidmore.edu, or email Box Office at boxoffice@skidmore.edu, or call Box Office at 518-580-5439.
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Bob Weir with Don Was to Stage Capital Region Show in 2020
GLENS FALLS — Loudon Wainwright III performs 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls. Tickets are $40. For more information, call 518-792-1150.
Free Showing at The Tang:
ALBANY — Bob Weir and Wolf Bros have announced a new string of tour dates, kicking off Feb. 28, 2020 in Miami and seeing stops across the U.S. through March. The tour stages a show at The Palace Theatre on March 23. One of the founding members of the legendary Grateful Dead, Weir in 2016 released “Blue Mountain,” his first album of solo material in more than 10 years and his first album of entirely original material in more than 30 years. Weir is currently a member of Dead & Company which features Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. As Wolf Bros, a trio featuring Weir, Don Was and Jay Lane, the band performs the songs of
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. stage show at Palace next March. Tickets on sale Nov. 15. Photo provided.
Grateful Dead and more. Don Was founded the ‘80s funk-rock band Was (Not Was), known for hits such as “Walk The Dinosaur” and “Spy In The House Of Love.” As an in-demand, highly acclaimed producer, Was has been honored with four Grammy Awards for his
production work in each of the past three decades, including Best Album honors for work with the Rolling Stones. Ticket price range: $60, $80, $100 and go on sale Friday, Nov. 15 online at LiveNation.com or through Ticketmaster.
Experience Maya Deren’s Wilton Resident’s Newest Book Explores Sunken Fleet of Lake George Warships
‘Choreocinema’
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College’s screening series Whole Grain: Experiments in Film and Video presents an evening of four Maya Deren films, which blend the process of choreography and filmmaking that forms her unique aesthetic of “choreocinema,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. These films, which will be projected in 16mm, tread the line between narrative and abstract forms. They reflect Deren’s continuous fascination with motion and showcase how consideration of choreography and cinematic direction inform and shape these movements. The films are: Study in Choreography for the Camera (Deren, 1945, 16mm, 3 minutes); Ritual In Transfigured Time (Deren, 1946, 16mm, 15 minutes); Meditation on Violence (Deren, 1948, 16mm, 13 minutes); The Very Eye of Night (Deren, 1959, 16mm, 15 minutes).
Maya Deren (1917 – 1961), was an influential director and performer who is often called the “mother” of avant-garde filmmaking. Her films are poetic yet instructive, offering insight into the human body and mind, demonstrating the potential of film to explore these subjects. Prior to her career as a pioneering avant-garde filmmaker, Deren was heavily involved in the world of dance: researching multicultural dance forms, authoring a children’s book about dance styles, and working as an assistant to the Katherine Dunham Company, the first African-American modern dance company. Following the museum’s screening, Professor Debra Fernandez of the Skidmore College Dance Department will lead a discussion on the films and Deren’s career. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit tang. skdimore.edu.
ALBANY — Wilton resident Joseph W. Zarzynski's new book, “Ghost Fleet Awakened—Lake George’s Sunken Bateaux of 1758,” tells the story of a little-recognized sunken fleet of Lake George warships — bateaux — from the French and Indian War (17551763). When several of these British bateau-class shipwrecks were found by two teenage scuba divers in 1960, newspapers called them the “Ghost Fleet.” From 1987 to 2011, Zarzynski directed Bateaux Below, the nonprofit organization that studied colonial bateau-class shipwrecks in the 32-mile-long Lake George. Zarzynski is a maritime archaeologist and a former Saratoga Springs City School District educator who taught social studies in the district for 31 years (1974-2005). The author is a 1969 graduate of Union Endicott High School in Endicott, NY. He received a B.A. degree in History from Ithaca College, a M.A.T. degree in Social Sciences from Binghamton University, and a M.A. degree in Archaeology and Heritage from the University of
Leicester (U.K.). The book, Zarzynski’s sixth, is published by SUNY Press
(softcover, 262 pages, $24.95), and is available at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs.
Week of November 15 – November 21, 2019
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: w o h S t Freakies
Rochmon Record Club Presents on Nov. 30
17th Annual Makea-Turkey-Out-ofa-Potato Festival
David Bowie Spectacular ALBANY — a special live concert featuring five regional bands celebrating the life and music of David Bowie will be staged at The Linda: WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Rochmon Record Club David Bowie Spectacular will take a one-of-a-kind journey through Bowie's 54-year career, inspiring an understanding of the history and importance of Bowie’s influence. The night will feature five local, mixed genre acts — Zan & The Winter Folk (Troy), Bendt (Albany), Front Biz (Albany), Ampevene (Albany), and Haley Moley (Troy) — featuring songs from each of Bowie's five eras, adapted to their own musical style, sensibilities and, in some cases, their instrumentation. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 – available via Eventbrite.com (search: Rochmon).
Visitors at the 15th Annual Make-a-Turkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival, Tang Teaching Museum, November 18, 2017. Photo by Michael Valiquette.
The Black Crowes: 2020 Reunion Tour to Land at SPAC for Summer Show
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson will herald the 30-year anniversary of their landmark debut album “Shake Your Money Maker” with a world tour beginning June 17 in Austin, Texas, and stages a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 25. The ever-volatile Robinson brothers have not played a show since 2013 when they vowed
never to play or speak together again. Time seems to have healed the wounds. “First and foremost, I’m really happy to have my brother back in my life. To be able to play music again together and celebrate the first record we made as kids, is a gift,” Rich Robinson said, in a statement. “To have these songs stand up after 30 years is something I could’ve never fathomed.”
In 1990, fueled by singles “Jealous Again,” “Twice As Hard,” “She Talks To Angels” and the rollicking cover of Otis Redding’s “Hard To Handle,” Atlanta’s Black Crowes released ‘Shake Your Money Maker.’ To date, the band has issued eight studio and four live albums. Ticket Price: $29 - $135 and are available online at livelation.com or through Ticketmaster.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The public is invited to celebrate the season at the 17th Annual Make-a-Turkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival, the season finale of the Tang’s fall Family Saturdays, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. Kids, parents, grandparents, and more are encouraged to
come to create a special holiday centerpiece: a turkey-potato piece of art. The Tang Teaching Museum is located on the campus of Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required by calling the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080.
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Weekend PLANNER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 KTNS Kid’s Consignment Sale Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 2-4 p.m. Katrina Trask Nursery School (KTNS) will host its annual All Season Consignment Sale at the Knights of Columbus in Saratoga Springs. Items for sale include children’s clothing, gear (car seats, strollers, high chairs, etc.), furniture (cribs, toddler beds, changing tables, etc.), toys, books, and more. Proceeds benefit KTNS (nonprofit) and donations will be made to local charities to help families in need. For more information on how to consign, volunteer or become a sponsor email ktnsconsignmentsale@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Feast on This! The Savory Pantry Saratoga, 486 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Teddy Foster and Keeley DeSalvo cordially invite you to Feast on This! A Celebration of Food & Community. Enjoy cocktails and nibbles to kick-off the holiday season and celebrate the coming of Universal Preservation Hall (UPH), the newest gem in Saratoga’s cultural crown. There will be new and creative ideas for holiday entertaining and gift-giving, all in support of the renovation of UPH. 20% of all sales from the evening will benefit UPH, a year-round performing arts and community events center.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Saratoga Holiday Art Fair National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Annual Holiday Art Fair is a juried fine arts and crafts show. Artists will be exhibiting handmade jewelry, fine weaving and wearables, hand blown glass, sculpture, stoneware and pottery, quilts, photography, paintings and much more. There will also be dance performances, kid’s art activities and festive foods. Admission is free with a food item donation or $3 donation. Visit gordonfinearts.org for more information.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Saratoga Wine & Chocolate Festival Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs | 1-8 p.m. Wineries from across the region will gather for an unlimited sampling of fabulous wines of all styles and tastes. While sampling, enjoy a fabulous selection of tasty treats, chocolates, cheeses and sweets. Take a stroll through the Candy Bar and receive free samples from fabulous chocolate makers. Then browse through mini-boutiques featuring jewelry, clothing and more. There will be a 1-4 p.m. session, and a 5-8 p.m. session. For tickets and more information visit wineandchocolatefestivals.com/events/saratoga.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 The Nutcracker Tea at SPAC Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs Two performances: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. | One of the premier holiday events in the Capital Region, this event features excerpts of The Nutcracker performed by Northeast Ballet Company. In addition to the ballet excerpts, guests will enjoy a delicious tea service, savory and sweet treats. They can also shop for holiday gifts from vendors, and purchase raffle tickets for fun prizes. Take pictures with costumed dancers and enjoy a special time with family and friends. For more information visit spac.org/event/nutcracker-tea.
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BALLSTON SPA 9 Jenkins Rd., $285,300. Sharon DeVietro, Sandi King and Brian Richards sold property to Stephen and Jessica Goodin. 10 American Way, $412,500. Michael Whitworth sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation. 10 American Way, $412,500. Cartus Financial Corporation sold property to Kenneth and Kelsey Pagano. 15 McCormick Lane, $575,000. Frank Shipp (by Exec and Trustee) and Joyce Pike (as Exec and Trustee) sold property to Bretton and Erica Adams.
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23 Weston Way, $366,171. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Annemarie and Arthur Schuppe, Jr. 31 Woodmint Place, $270,000. John Miles sold property to Jenna Demarinis. 32 Village Circle South, $458,485. Belmonte Properties LLC sold property to Tony and Sara Zaleski. 1187 Laural Lane, $237,000. James and Constance Pittochi sold property to Shawn Archer and Gabrielle Pittochi. 230 Thimbleberry Rd., $212,000. Mary Baumback sold property to Thomas Rogan and Christine Cochrane.
39 Red Oak Lane, $170,000. Shawn Archer sold property to Johnna Bouchard. 55 Mechanic St., $160,000. James Belton sold property to John and Kathleen Hearn. 69 Walnut St., $108,500. Shirley, Kenneth and Debra Ballard sold property to Nancy Uvyn. 59 Center St., $105,000. Michael and Barbara Mone sold property to Patrick and Marlie Nally. 288 Meadowlark Dr., $260,000. Regine Brate sold property to Chelsea Whiteman.
TOWN OF SARATOGA 199 County Road 67, $485,000. Thomas Sanford sold property to Vinny and Elizabeth Dimartino.
57 Cornerstone Dr., $269,000. BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property to Robert and Kathleen Kish.
15 Summit Place, $312,000. Margaret Ehlen (as Trustee) sold property to Kenneth and Jessalyn Dale.
2 Palmer Ave., $279,000. Dennis Powell sold property to Meghan Felice.
45 Vettura Court, $378,009. DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. sold property to Therese Oboyski Grant.
13 Sicada St., $435,000. Christine and Daniel Northrup sold property to Christine Sutphen.
15 Rum Cherry Rd., $245,000. Patricia Luther (by Exec) sold property to Richard Romano.
115 Catherine St., $449,900. Qi Ge and Jiebei Luo sold property to Lacey Gustafson and Dylan Bruhns.
CORINTH 821 County Route 25, $81,000. Rosa and Henry Moffitt, Jr. sold property to Sammie and Joshua Washburn. 459 Angel Rd., $23,550. US Bank Trust (as Trustee, by Atty) and LSF 10 Master Participation Trust (by Atty) sold property to Gordon Eger. 250 Angel Rd., $162,500. William and Laurie Loomis sold property to Evan and Casey Ross. 19 Trout Pond Rd., $285,750. William and Jessica Ahrens sold property to Brett Last and Gerald Montanari, Jr.
MALTA 11 Bowman Ave., $268,000. Mark Luciano sold property to Trevor Johnson.
67 Wake Robin Rd., $153,000. Oliver Simmons sold property to Andrew Horne.
MILTON 240-248 Milton Ave., $280,000. Michael and Carol Polsinlli sold property to Philip Defiglio and Audra Bennett.
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115 Union Ave., R 102, $195,000. David and Patrice Jenkins sold property to Denise Dewolf. 27 Clubhouse Dr., $230,000. Judith Riester (as Trustee) sold property to Matthew and Nannette Hyland.
42 Glenmore Ave., $363,000. Elizabeth Schrade sold property to William Schrade and Lauren Bibby. 188 Church St., $615,000. One Hundred Eighty Eight Church Street LLC sold property to Millennium 188 LLC. 6 Champlain Dr., $235,000. Rita Bell sold property to James and Holly Bell. 155 Union Ave., $525,000. JPSMSC LLC sold property to One Hundred Fifty Five Union Avenue Assoc. LLC 8 Vista Dr., $475,000. Margaret Brady sold property to Marissa and Keith Bogatch. 120 Meadowbrook Rd., $563,000. Scott and Cristina Starr sold property to Curtis Brasseur.
31 STILLWATER 1422 Hudson Ave., $277,000. Roberty and Linda Farnan sold property to Amy Provencher. 204 County Route 76, $60,000. John Kushneir III (by CoAdmins) sold property to Vincent Laurenzo.
WITON 10 Dakota Dr., $305,280. Francis and Elba Dore sold property to Lucas Avery. 10 Loriann Dr., $204,970. Loretta Hart sold property to Daniel Lovaglio. 19 Stonehedge Dr., $318,750. Joseph and Sarah Battiste sold property to Alison and David Mullineaux, Jr.
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Puzzles Across 1 Money-saving characters 10 Complaints 15 Fade 16 Pitfall! platform 17 Hunt object 18 For real 19 “Break Free” singer Grande 20 Benihana founder Rocky __ 22 USN officers 23 Early 20th-century first family 24 Wine commonly served chilled 25 Institute in whose logo the first letter is a stylized question mark 26 Snorting scene 27 Hosp. test 29 Flier with a large bill 31 Most Hong Kong Airport travelers 34 “Fab!” 35 Movie with the subtitle “Dawn of Justice” 39 First-stringers 40 Greetings from American Greetings 41 Showtime title vigilante 43 BBC World Service alternative 44 Loyal follower? 47 Enemy of un rat-n 48 Part of un drame 51 Grapevine planter? 53 2012 British Open champion 54 Work on a bone 55 “Time, Love and Tenderness” singer 56 More ready, in a way 58 Weathering 60 Duck 61 Refreshing espresso drink 62 Software giveaways 63 Historic sewer Down 1 Kilt features 2 Find really funny 3 Harden 4 Used for a rendezvous 5 Classic access provider 6 “Around the World in 80 Plates” cohost Cat 7 Red state verb 8 Big name at the Musée d’Orsay 9 Rye blight
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38 Expert 42 Took off 44 Completely 45 Dark drafts 46 Tours relatives 49 Suriname native 50 Now and again? 52 “Enigma Variations” composer 54 Hurdles for srs. 55 eBay action 57 Tokugawa shogunate capital 59 Crime solver: Abbr.
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: Accent, Dialect Accent usually describes how people pronounce words of a language different from their mother tongue. It reveals one’s place of origin. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks English with an Austrian accent. Dialect is usually spoken by people who live in a certain region of a country. Dialects have distinctive vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, and grammar. She spoke the language in a regional dialect, which made it difficult to understand. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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Kendra Teator:
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photos provided unless noted.
“I want to keep dancing for as long as I can.”
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by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This year, ballet dancer Kendra Teator has graduated from being the understudy to principle character of the Sugar Plum Fairy in this year’s production of the Nutcracker. Teator first slipped on a pair of ballet shoes at age three. By the time she was seven years old, it became more than just an extracurricular activity, but a diligent part of her life. In
addition, she has become skilled in the art of modern dance. For years Teator has studied at Saratoga City Ballet, which is known for being active with the city’s ballet gala, and their nutcracker production – in which Teator herself has performed some of her favorite roles. “Last year I was the Snow Queen, and I was actually the understudy for Sugar Plum, but this is the first time I’ll be performing it,” said Teator. Dance is not a seasonal
activity for Teator. In addition to taking courses at Saratoga City Ballet, she has also been a part of Narce, a local modern dance company production, and she has taken part in summer intensives at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. For Teator, her biggest support system would be her family, who constantly supports her on and off the stage. “They (her family) always come to all of my performances. When I got injured last year, they were always there for me,” said Teator. “I got a
stress fracture, and a minor sprain in my ankle. And I think it was from overusing it.” I was out for a month and then I went to Pittsburgh. It was one after the other.” Teator dedicates roughly 12 hours a week in the studio and prioritizes at home stretching in between. The wear and tear practicing sometimes has on the body may be the only thing she dislikes about the artform. In spite of that, she enjoys the challenge and combination of both physical technique and art.
Though her years of practicing dance in Saratoga Springs is coming to an end, Teator doesn’t plan to stray too far away from a studio. “I’m planning on going to college for architecture,” said Teator. “But I want to keep dancing for as long as I can.” You can see Teator and the rest of the Saratoga City Ballet dancers on December 7 and 8, at the Hart Theater at the Egg, Empire State Plaza in Albany as they perform their 26th annual Nutcracker production.
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Starting the Season with
the Saints: Saratoga Central Catholic Varsity Basketball by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Coach Brett Simpson moved on up from coaching the Saratoga Central Catholic’s (SCC) Modified and Junior Varsity (JV) boys’ basketball teams and is now entering his first year as the varsity head coach. Simpson has been coaching basketball since he was 19, a student at SUNY Brockport where he assisted in coaching the women’s team. “I’ve always wanted to coach boys,” said Coach Simpson. “I love it. I’m only 10 years older than some of these guys, 11, (years older) so it makes it easy. But it’s a blast.” When hosting tryouts, Coach Simpson was not just looking for athletic players, but smart players too, as SCC takes pride in their student’s academic abilities. “We really push academics with our kids. We’re gonna have a 2:30 to 4:30 practice every day. The kids are welcomed to stay at school from 2:30 to 3 every
day. Even if they have practice, if they’ve got to stay, we let them stay,” said Coach Simpson. “We’ll have team study halls down the road when midterms and everything come. We really push the academics.” While maintaining good academic standing is a goal for the team, they have quite a few goals on the court throughout the season. Jordan Catone, the only senior on the team is in his second and final season on the basketball team and he has one hope for the season. “Make it to the Civic Center. Semi-finals, final game,” said Catone “Our biggest obstacle is size. We’re pretty small. We don’t have the most weight but we’re quick so we can counter it. But, if we can rebound, then I think we’ll be alright,” said Coach Simpson. Last year as head coach of the JV team, Coach Simpson led their team throughout a season where they ended with a 20-0 standing for the first time in SCC history. With 55 practices before sectionals, Coach Simpson wants his varsity team to be at their very best by that time.
Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team. Back Row from left to right: Head Coach Brett Simpson, Ryan Condry, Jon Ares, Ryan McCarroll, Aiden Lambert, Hayden Day, Asst. Coach Bill Haskell. Front Row from left to right: Anthony Barile, Michael Amendola, Jordan Catone, Robert Bolen III). Photo by Lindsay Wilson.
“That’s the overall goal but, we’re young, it’s gonna be a roller coaster year, but we’re loaded with talent. It’s gonna be if our young
kids can step up quickly. But the end goal is to be playing our best basketball right around Valentine’s Day, which is our last game.”
The Saint’s first scrimmage of the season is an away game on Tuesday, Nov. 19 against Whitehall at 5 p.m.
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No Guys in Gymnastics continued from front page... They attended the start of the season informational meeting and were excited for what they expected to be their first practice of their second varsity season. But before they set foot on the mat to train, the boys and their parents were informed that they could no longer practice with the rest of the team. While at the Olympic level there are gymnastics teams for both men and women Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) only has a varsity team for girls. SSHS is a Section 2 Division school and the Section 2 league does not allow for mixed gendered competition for the sports of volleyball and gymnastics, which means that the boys are not able to compete during official meets. There is a boys’ volleyball team at the high school; however, there is not one for gymnastics – which leaves both Zander and Adam without a team to join alongside their fellow Blue Streaks. Not being able to compete was not new information to Zander, Adam or their parents. While not ideal, the boys were still more than happy to attend practice and develop their skills with their peers. “I didn’t really think much of it (not competing for points). I was just glad that we could practice at least,” said Zander Hudak. “It was devastating,” said Jamie Hudak, Zander’s mother. “He came out almost at the same time (she got the call) - with the text message (from his teammates). So, he already knew as I had just heard this voicemail. It sucks. I don’t know how else to describe it really. It’s just awful on every level. It’s emotional, it’s sad, it’s unfair.” This past summer, a group of gymnastics coaches and athletic administrators met with officials from Section 2 to discuss amending the Section 2 rules to allow for mixed gendered competition in gymnastics. The majority vote decided against it. Meanwhile, that summer the two boys were invited to register
2018-19 Varsity Gymnastics team with Olympic Gymnast Nadia Comaneci. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.
and enroll in an off campus summer camp instructed by SSHS varsity coach Deborah Smarro at World Class Gymnastics. There the boys continued to train alongside their teammates, and the excitement for the upcoming season grew. That fall the parents learned that since their sons couldn’t compete as sharing practice spaces with the competing members of the team would be a liability – therefore, the boys can’t practice with the girl’s gymnastics team. “I guess my thing was, why weren’t they a liability last year,” said Lisa O’connor, Adam’s mother. “They paid the dues that the team had to pay to be on the booster club and they did everything that the team did, except when it came to competitions the two boys sat up, sat and watched and helped them clean up. They were okay with just practicing. But now, it’s a whole different story.” In July 2019, Nicholas McPartland stepped into the role as the new Athletic Director for SSHS. “When Coach Smarro brought the whole scenario to my attention, I think last year she was comfortable bringing them as members of the team,” said McPartland. “Now that things haven’t changed at the section 2 level, (she) feels as
though she’s no longer comfortable because that rule hasn’t changed... even if she was in support of those kids training, as the athletic administrator I couldn’t support that decision.” To McPartland’s understanding, the boys were offered to be the team’s managers, as there isn’t a place on the SSHS varsity team for them to train at this time. McPartland stated that he is in support of having a boy’s gymnastics team, should there be enough interest. “What I suggested to them was through World Class, was to start having conversations with other families, that are members of other school districts and if there are in the districts that offer gymnastics teams, start finding out if there are other boys in other districts that have a gymnastics team,” said McPartland. “I think that would encourage more conversation and I think that might generate a shift in the policy.” The parents are willing to explore all possible avenues and navigate the system to appeal to Section 2 in favor of mixed gendered gymnastics. In the meantime, they hope to accomplish the primary goal, “To get them back to practicing and members of the team, minus competition,” said Hudak.
*Saratoga TODAY reached out to Coach Smarro for a comment. Coach Smaro said she was not at liberty to speak on the matter and instead deferred all questions to Athletic Director Nick McPartland.*
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Community
SPORTS BULLETIN Elks Hoop Shoot: November 16
US Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot basketball free throw shooting competition on Saturday, November 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Christopher Dailey Gym, Gavin Park, at 10 Lewis Drive in Wilton.
All ages three to adult are welcome to join in these instructional sessions. Sessions will take place Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. in two six-week sessions at Vernon Ice Rink on Weibel Ave. in Saratoga Springs.
This event is free and open to boys and girls ages 8-13. Boys and girls will be divided into separate divisions and by age groups of 8-9-year old’s, 10-11year old’s and 12-13 year old’s. Participants’ eligibility will be determined as of their age on April 1, 2020. Pre-registration is not required, although the Town of Wilton Recreation Department is accepting preregistrations at Gavin Park. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in all age groups in both divisions. Local winners will advance to the District Championship, and have the opportunity to advance to Regional, State and National Championship competitions. All national champions will be enshrined in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.
Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lace Up Those Skates and join Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club’s Learn to Skate! Our mission is to provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating. Our classes are taught by highly skilled, USFSA certified coaches using a goal-oriented program that provides incentive and encouragement to keep skaters motivated, and a personalized approach that allows skaters to progress. Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club offers the only Learn to Skate USA program in the area endorsed by
For more information and to register, visit: www. saratogalearntoskate.com to register.
Saratoga Youth Basketball Winter Instructional League SARATOGA SPRINGS — The AAU Hoop instructional program will be held Tuesdays at Dorothy Nolan and Lake Ave. schools beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6 - 8 p.m. The instructional is open to all kids in kindergarten through third grade. To see the schedule, register or for more information visit www.hoopfoundation.com
• LITTLE SHOTS BASKETBALL (4-5 years) Participants will discover the fundamentals of basketball. The last class of the session will be a scrimmage that parents are welcome to participate in! • Min. 4 | Max. 10 • Tuesday, 4-4:30 p.m. or Saturday, 9-9:30 a.m. • Member: $40 | Non-Member: $80
YMCA Youth Basketball Programs
Saratoga Recreation Department
• YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE The Saratoga Regional YMCA Youth Basketball Program is for boys and girls entering grades 3rd through 12th. All skill levels are welcome. The league runs from December to March. • All games will be played on Sundays • Member: $85 | Non-Membes: $170
• Department Intro to Ice Skating Program: Learn ice skating basics or improve your skills. Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome. • Skate Away at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks: Visit SaratogaRec.com for the schedule. • Reach for the Rim with the Basketball Program: Everyone age 3-Grade 12 is welcome. • Get in the Ring with the Boxing Program: Everyone age 8-15 is welcome. Learn proper boxing technique and receive conditioning tips. • Meet at the Net with the Volleyball Program: Everyone age 8-14 is welcome. Develop your skills and learn the rules and strategy of the game.
• MINI SHOTS BASKETBALL (6-7 years) Using basketball drills, participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball - dribbling, passing, shooting - and build muscle memory while increasing their hand/eye coordination. • Min. 4 | Max. 10 • Tuesday, 4:30-5:15 p.m. or Saturday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. • Member: $42 | Non-Members: $84
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• SMALL SHOTS BASKETBALL (8-10 years) This program is designed for boys and girls to develop fundamental basketball skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, offense, and defense. Players will learn in a supportive, safe, and noncompetitive environment where focus is on learning the game, and having fun. • Min. 4 | Max. 14 • Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. or Saturday, 10:15-11:15 a.m. • Member: $50 | Non-Member: $100
Visit SaratogaRec.com for additional information and to download forms. Contact 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.
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All Star�Moments Boys Varsity Volleyball Sectional Quarterfinals: Saratoga v. Colonie. Saratoga Springs defeated Colonie (3 sets to 0 sets) (25-16, 25-23, 25-18).
Town of Wilton Recreation Saturday, November 9 DIVISION 1 KINGS VS. PELICANS Kings-40: Britten Gannon-17, Sean Gannon-13 Pelicans-15: Janis Logan-9, Ethan Hammer-2
HORNETS VS. KNICKS Hornets-28: Calvin Ordon-12, Ryan Durant-8 Knicks-12: Will Schaefer-7, Connor Hogan-2
BULLS VS. MAVS Bulls-17: Jordan Belair-11, Gianna Shaw-2 Mavs-4: Jackson Osborne-4
CELTICS VS. LAKERS Celtics-21: Kiernan Westfall-9, Declan Keating-6 Lakers-14: Jackson Bovin-8, Jake Davis Barron-4
DIVISION 2 PELICANS VS. MAGIC Pelicans-22: Gavin La France-10, Shea Crotty-6 Magic-12: Carson Engelhard-5, Jackson Shaw-2
BULLS VS. THUNDER Bulls-18: Andrew Wells-4, Chase Palmer-3 Thunder-17: Aaron Stewart-8, Damon Kelly-4
SPURS VS. KNICKS Spurs-38: Bobby Morris-14, Jack Rusinski-4 Knicks-17: Reily McComic-4, Palmer Tomkinson-11
CELTICS VS. MAVS Celtics-30: Rowan Linkin-20, Thomas Georgedis-6 Mavs-21: Dylan Thomas-7, Teddy Dabek-6
DIVISION 3 MAGIC VS. KNICKS LAKERS VS. BULLS Magic-26: Jayson Thompson-11, Lakers-22: Brayden Stone-6, Henry Hanrahan-7 Michael Plourde-6 Knicks-23: Hayden Warren-7, Bulls-15: Noah Diulio-4, Chase Billington-12 Chris Landers-3 PELICANS VS. CELTICS Pelicans-22: Jackson Howell-8, Will O’ Donnell-5 Celtics-18: Evan Rosetti-8, Jacob Hernandez-3
DIVISION 4 KNICKS VS. BULLS Knicks-46: Trey Varcoe-21, Raymond Ellis-9 Bulls-45: Andrew Masten-14, Jared Sleicher-12
PISTONS VS. SPURS Pistons-36: Frank Laniewski-10, Brandon Stimpson-7 Spurs-33: Kyle Ragini-17, Max Hamilton-Jones-7
PELICANS VS. THUNDER Pelicans-34: Charles DiDonato-14, Chaz Colucci-9 Thunder-28: Tom Maurer-12, Jack Guilic- 6
Saratoga Regional YMCA Over 50 Basketball League Scores WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Turning Point Chiropractic 70 West Side Stadium 64 Turning Point: Bob Hanson-39, Don Davis-6 West Side: Tom Welch-25, Bob Theiss-15 Nemer Chrysler’s Jeep 69 - Lazy Dog Cookie Co. 67 Nemer: Steve Brown-21, Pat Reidy-13 Lazy Dog: Scott Clark-20, Todd McShane-17
Mama Mia’s Restaurant 40 - Walton’s Sport Shop 53 Walton’s: Alex Marin-14, Mike Bentley-12 Mama Mia’s: Philip Fitzpatrick-20, Lamont Williams-7 Stephen’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Greenwich 61D’Andrea’s Pizza 46 Stephen’s: Paul Gross-29, Gerry Hefferman-20 D’Andrea’s: Rory Wilso-16, Scott Waterhouse-15 apiece from Mike Bentley and Jimmy Parker.
Skidmore College: Hockey Senior Night 2019
by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saturday, Nov. 9 The Thoroughbred seniors took on the Johnson and Wales University Wildcats and came out victorious with a 6-2 win. “This senior group will always have a special place in the history of the program. They are a hard-working, caring, and resilient group, and have invested tremendously during their four years,” said Rob Hutchison, head coach. “They should be proud of their impact on the program. Today was special--to see them all healthy and able to contribute in our win over Johnson & Wales.” Their next game is against the Castleton University Spartans on Friday, Nov. 15 at Saratoga City Rink, starting at 7 p.m
Above: Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.
Skidmore College Thoroughbred Hockey Seniors. Top (left to right): Tim Allen, Matt Wolf, Jeff Kirkwood, Owen Campbell. Bottom (left to right): John Litscher, Brandon Kasel, Jason Lem. Photo Provided.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nick Winslow, the varsity catcher at Saratoga Central Catholic (SCC) will be keeping his purple and gold school colors throughout his collegiate career as he has signed to U Albany’s baseball team. Eager to remain close to home, and within driving range for
“It’s close to home. Their coaches are awesome there. They have a great baseball program,” said Winslow. “And it’s just a great experience all around.” Winslow has put in some notable years at SCC and the athletic department couldn’t be more proud. “I think Nick is going to have a great career there as he did with Saratoga Catholic – and the best is yet to come,” said Head Coach Alphonse Lambert. Winslow is looking forward to giving his final season at SCC his all, and training for his first season in college.