Saratoga TODAY 11.16.18 by Saratoga TODAY

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Concept Plan for New Parking Garage NYS MILITARY MUSEUM CITY CENTER

CITY HALL Flat Rock concept plan, with proposed parcel development plan outline. Image provided by LA Group.

Athlete of the Week: MACK OGDEN

Photo provided. See Story pg. 35

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A special meeting of the City Council was staged at the Saratoga Springs City Center Nov. 13 to present to the public conceptual plans for the development of city-owned land, located just east of Broadway. The presentation introduced a proposed six-story parking garage, up to 18,000 square feet of commercial space and small park. The project would extend across a current paved lot, one block east of City Hall and the Saratoga Springs City Center. See Story pg. 10

Master of Arms: Local Wins on Discovery Channel

Colin Roy. Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel. See Story pg. 9

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Neighbors:

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

Snippets of Life from Your Community

INTERVIEW & PHOTO BY: Thomas Dimopoulos

Who: Katrina Clay Where: Uncommon Grounds /Art Exhibition

Q. . Talk about this new art exhibition “Big Beautiful Mess” – which you’re a part of. A. Art and healing. There are a group of women, eight of us, who came together to show how creating art for ourselves has been healing.

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Q. Your photographs are on display as part of the exhibit. When did your appreciation for photography start? A. I fell in love with photography in the seventh grade when my day took me to Five Rivers (Environmental Education Center in Delmar) and said: you’ve got to just get yourself in any position to take a different perspective of something you see every day. I really enjoyed that. I continued to do photography (film). And when iPhones came around, I started to take photos all the time, of everything and seeing things in new ways. So, instead of thinking: I’m going to bring my camera and go on a photo shoot, my whole life is a photo shoot. For this exhibition, I couldn’t decide between Skies of Saratoga – which is all local sky shots, and photos of lions that I took from my time in Zimbabwe, so there are photographs of both.

Q. You traveled to Zimbabwe? A. It was my 40th birthday, and I always wanted to go to Africa. I was there for a month. I had never met a lion before. Q. Here at home, your own animals play a role in your weekly (Facebook) video posts. A. There is Zolani – she’s an English Mastiff who weighs about 170 pounds and goes by ‘Z’. She shows up in my videos, which I do every Thursday. Tom, my horse, is an off-the-track thoroughbred who raced for five years and won just under a half-million dollars. He’s in one of my photos here. Q. Where are you originally from? A. Slingerlands. Not very far away. I went to Bethlehem High School. As an adult I’ve been in Saratoga 20 years. Q. What’s changed in Saratoga in 20 years? A. It’s a lot more crowded, which has both its benefits and drawbacks. I love that we have two independent book stores here. I’d like to see more of its innate, oldtown charm - in the buildings and also with more independent businesses.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

Saratoga Builders Association Donates $63,000 & Announces People’s Choice Awards

The Saratoga Builders Association is proud to present a total of $63,000 to our two local charities from the proceeds of the 2018 Saratoga Showcase of Homes. From left to right: Barry Potoker, Executive Director- Saratoga Builders Association and Showcase Co-Chair, Michelle Larkin, Executive Director -Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, Dave Trojanski, President of Saratoga Builders Association, Adam Feldman, Executive Director – Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, Lisa Licata, Showcase Co-Chair, Stephan von Schenk, President and CEO-Adirondack Trust Company. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Nov. 15 the Saratoga Builders Association presented the proceeds totaling $63,000 from the 2018 Saratoga Showcase of Homes to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. The Saratoga Builders Association has now contributed nearly over $1.2 million to local charities from this area’s premiere new home tour event. The 2018 edition of the Saratoga Showcase of Homes, just concluded its 23rd year, and was another spectacular event with 12 award-winning builders presenting 13 homes. This year’s tour had approximately 3,800 visitors touring these new homes on display

over three weekends. The builder’s artistry along with the many talented designers who helped showcase their fine work gave the community an opportunity to preview current trends in building, landscaping, decorating and interior design. In what has become an autumn tradition, the Saratoga Builders Association is dedicated to this long running show being an integral part of the fabric in our fall season. The 2018 Saratoga Showcase of Homes “People’s Choice” award winners were also announced - Congratulations to Kodiak Construction for the Classic Home category, Malta Development for the Executive Home category and The Form Collaborative for the Luxury Home category.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

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STILLWATER — Saratoga National Historical Park has announced a new partnership with The American Battlefield Trust and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) to bring veterans together and utilize their unique skillsets to reveal secrets of American Revolutionary War history. Together, the nonprofit and National Park Service (NPS) will undertake an archaeological survey of the Barber Wheatfield, a historic site associated with the 1777 Saratoga battlefield, set for late Spring 2019. The project’s goal is to investigate the artifact patterning in the second battle of Saratoga while providing veterans with lifelong support systems, transferable skills, a therapeutic outlet, and an opportunity to participate in

Photo by Reuvan Kastro.

something larger than them. The Trust, AVAR, and Saratoga National Historical

Park are pleased to participate in this strong partnership, along with the support of the Wounded

Warrior Project and AMDA and look forward to future results and additional projects.

Round Lake Library to Host Social Soroptimist International Security Information Program Seeking Applicants for Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award MALTA — The Round • Avoiding critical filing mistakes

Lake Library Malta Branch will be hosting a Social Security retirement information program on Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. for pre-retirees ages 55+ wanting to make a more informed claiming decision. Topics covered include: • A common sense and simplified approach to collecting benefits • Navigating the “new” Social Security rules • Eliminating the guesswork from your claiming strategy

The one-hour program entitled, “Getting Serious about Social Security” is designed to help individuals take the guesswork out of preparing for retirement. The program is being offered as a public service by Retirement Solutions, LLC. The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Advanced registration is required. To RSVP call 518-682-2495.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women, offers The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award, as a way to recognize girls for their volunteer service to their communities and schools. The award honors a young woman in Saratoga County between the ages of 14 and 17 for her volunteer action to improve the lives of others, such as fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions

that benefit women and girls are particularly valued. Soroptimist International is most interested in applicants that have demonstrated initiative in both identifying a problem and trying to solve it and had significant and noteworthy accomplishments as volunteers. To apply for the award, please email a request for an application to soroptimistVR@gmail.com or visit www.soroptimistsaratoga. org to download the application. Application submissions are due to Soroptimist International of Saratoga County by Dec. 31 of this year.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

COURT Sam Donadio, age 66, of Broadalbin, was sentenced Nov. 5 to 30 days in jail and five years of probation and ordered to pay $152,086.61 in restitution. That amount is equal to the amount Donadio, president of Power Pallet Recycling, unlawfully withheld from Stewart’s Shops Corporation over a three-year period, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen said in a statement. Donadio underreported the weight of items which he recycled on behalf of Stewart’s by approximately 20 percent. Jennifer A. Gray, age 26, and Cassidy A. Gary, 19, both of Moreau, were each charged with making a punishable false written statement – a misdemeanor; Gray was additionally charged with falsely reporting an incident in the third-degree. The charges are in connection with a report made to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office of a child abduction that allegedly occurred at Wal Mart, in Wilton. Authorities said an investigation determined that the alleged incident did not occur. Tara M. Belak, age 40, of Corinth, pleaded Nov. 7 to felony grand larceny in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled Jan. 30. Kevin S. Cuva, age 45, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years in state prison after pleading to aggravated family offense- felony.

Nicholas M. Hall, age 21, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Nov. 7 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to use of a child in a sexual performance- felony.

POLICE Johnathan L. Brown, age 20, Schenectady, was charged Nov. 9 with criminal possession of a forged instrument secondfelony; false impersonation-misdemeanor. Nicholas R. Hanks, age 31, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 9 with passed a red traffic signal light; aggravated unlicensed operation third degreemisdemeanor. Gerard F. Parisi, age 47, Schenectady, was charged Nov. 8 with one way street; failure to signal turn, change lanes, parked; refusal of prescreen test; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor. Elliott Q. Ruggles, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 8 with driving while intoxicated- felony; circumvent interlock-court order-operate without devicemisdemeanor; aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle- 1st degree/ under influence- felony; oneway street. Randy L. Jones, age 51, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with disorderly conduct; unlawful possession of marijuana. Jason M. McMahon, age 41, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with petit larcenymisdemeanor.

BLOTTER 5 Nathan M. Hewitt, age 33, Queensbury, was charged Nov. 6 with petit larcenymisdemeanor; attempted petit larcenymisdemeanor; criminal possession stolen property fifth degreemisdemeanor.

marijuana; equipment (rear lights) manufactured after January 1952; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor.

Megan M. Demasireland, age 43, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with failure to keep right- 2 counts; refusal of pre-screen test; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; aggravated driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

Nathan E. Deso, age 32, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 4 with aggravated unlicensed operation third degreemisdemeanor; unsafe lane change. Deso was charged after being involved in a property damage accident.

Jimmy C. Sanchez, age 25, Gloversville, was charged Nov. 4 with equipment (rear license plate light); unlawful possession of marijuana. Kreaton M. Crouse, age 26, Gloversville, was charged Nov. 4 with unlawful possession of

Matthew F. Rickard, age 27, Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 3 with criminal mischief fourth degree/intention to damage property- misdemeanor. Jamie L. Brundige, age 33, Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degreemisdemeanor; equipment (vehicle manufactured after 1952/two stop lamps).

BUZZ / OBITUARIES

Thank You from Congregation Shaara Tfille/The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs Congregation Shaara Tfille/ The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs is most grateful to everyone who attended our Memorial Service on Nov. 4. This remembrance continued honoring the memories and perpetuated the lives of the 11 innocent people murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We deeply appreciate Congressman Paul Tonko, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, Funeral Director Daniel DeCelle, Saratoga Hospital Champlain Richard Hoffman, Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Reverend Joe Cleveland, 11 individuals who lit 11 Memorial candles and members from the community who joined us in solidarity and prayer. We are exceedingly grateful to William J. Burke and Sons Funeral Home for personalizing the 11 Memorial candles and creating a sign-in book for the guests. These are being sent, along with over $1,000 in collected donations, to the Tree of Life Synagogue. Also, we extend our thanks to the New York State Police, Saratoga County Sheriff Deputies, Saratoga Springs Fire Department

and Saratoga Springs Police Department, Saratoga Today, Spectrum News and WRGB Channel 6 for all their support. By coming together to combat bigotry, hatred, fear and intolerance, this Memorial demonstrates that we are one community. The outpouring of friendship and love gives us hope for the future as our heartfelt prayers continue to be with the first responders, families and the entire Tree of Life congregation. - Rabbi Kenneth Blatt & Judith Ehrenshaft, Board of Directors President

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

Bruce Kirkpatrick

Dr. Robert F. Smith

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bruce Kirkpatrick, 67, of Saratoga Springs passed away at home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Calling hours and a funeral service were held Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

POTSDAM — Dr. Robert F. Smith, Professor Emeritus at Skidmore College, died on October 9, 2018 at the age 93. A memorial service celebrating the lives of Professor Smith, and his wife, Barbara, will be held on May 25, 2019, at Skidmore College’s Wilson Chapel. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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Marie Linda Farro Spofford

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marie Linda Farro Spofford passed away Nov. 11, 2018. There were no public calling hours or services. Arrangements under the direction of Burke Funeral Home, Saratoga Springs. Donations may be made in Marie’s memory to Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

ALBANY — Robert (Bob) C. Thomas died Monday, November 12, 2018. Burial with military honors will be at 10 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Arrangements are under the direction of Burke Funeral Home, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

Evan Piscitelli Received Eagle Scout Award Evan Piscitelli received his Eagle Scout Award at a recent Court of Honor, held at the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church. Piscitelli is a member of Troop 1, sponsored by Ballston Spa United Methodist Church, since 1913. To earn the Eagle Scout rank a scout has to master numerous scout skills, demonstrate leadership skills and citizenship. A scout has to earn 21 merit badges of which 13 are required. A scout has to perform many hours of community service and have held leadership positions in the troop. Finally, a scout has to plan, organize and supervise a major service project that will benefit a chosen organization. The project demonstrates the scout’s leadership and organization skills. Many times, the scout’s and volunteers’ time put into the project exceeds 100 hours. Evan’s Project took place at the Malta Ecological Park. He

Welcome Grace!

Grace Stephanie Orologio. Photo provided.

Evan Piscitelli (center), of Troop 1 in Ballston Spa. Pictured with Piscitelli (from left to right) are: Mike Piscitelli, father (left); Evan, (center); and Karen Piscitelli, mother (right). Photo provided.

planted Lupine, Milkweed and wild flowers in the giant grass circle at the entrance to the park to attract Monarch and Karner Blue butterflies which are threatened of being endangered. Piscitelli is a senior at Ballston Spa High School. He has been a member of the cross country and track teams and a

delegate for Student Council. In addition to being involved in Boy Scouts, he is a 16 and under softball team coach. Evan is planning to study Computer Science next year and has applied to: Utica College, SUNY Polytechnic, Marist, SUNY Oneonta, Siena College and Western New England.

Proud parents Christian and Tina Orologio are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Grace Stephanie Orologio. Born on Oct. 13 at Bellevue Hospital, Grace was 6 pounds and 3 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Stephen (desceased) and Mary Tokos. Maternal grandparents are Pamela Brown and Thomas Orologio.

BUSINESS

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

NOTES FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by Todd Shimkus • for Saratoga TODAY

Every Employer Should Read This

Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce HERE’S A NEW LAW THAT IMPACTS EVERY EMPLOYER IN NEW YORK STATE. Every employer. In the Public. Private. And impact sector. Every. One. If you have one employee or more, New York State has declared that ALL employers are REQUIRED to have a sexual harassment policy. And the law says this had to be done by October 9, 2018. That’s more than a month ago. Do you have such a policy? Has it been shared with your employees? Did they sign off that they received and read it? If not,

you are not in compliance with this new law. The New York State Division of Human Rights issued its final regulations regarding this sexual harassment policy requirement and new training guidelines on October 1, 2018. Yes, that is just a few days before employers were required to comply. But it is the law. And every employer should look into this right away. I am convinced that many employers are not aware of this new law. No notices were sent to employers. There was very little public attention paid to this new rule when it was released. In talking with human resources experts, they are concerned that many small employers or impact sector leaders figure they are exempt. But no one is exempt. This is a serious effort to end sexual harassment in every workplace in New York State. This is an important goal. And there is no doubt, New York State is serious. So are we. The Saratoga County Chamber has already hosted two

online workshops on the subject. One with Attorney Michael Billok of Bond, Schoeneck and King. The other with Rose Miller of Pinnacle Human Resources. We’ve emailed our members at least three times with information to help them understand the importance of taking action. Thanks to Jim Marco of Saratoga Human Resources, the Chamber itself adopted a compliant policy on time and shared this with our employees. We went one step further with Mr. Marco training our employees on this new law and our new policy right away. Besides establishing a policy, EVERY employer must also train EVERY employee. This training

must be done by October 9, 2019, less than one year from now. The training must be interactive and include specific information about each employer’s policy. The fact is that this training must be interactive. The training must include a discussion as to how an employee must report a violation. As such, it is nearly impossible for the Chamber to offer one educational program for all of our members and their employees. As a result, the responsibility for creating and sharing a policy and for conducting a training program is really up to each and every employer. We’d love to do more but we can’t legally. New York State has created a website and a model policy. Local

human resource professionals and area law firms are ready and willing to help both with developing a model policy and with helping you to conduct the required training. If you’d like more details, you might start by going to Youtube and searching for the Saratoga County Chamber. The two online workshops we’ve hosted have been placed on our Youtube channel. You can watch them at any time. Watching these videos will help you to understand the legal requirements, why New York State is taking this action, and the options you have to ensure you are in compliance. And if you have further questions, please give us a call at 518-584-3255. We’re here to help.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

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MASTER OF ARMS: Round Lake Local Wins Grand Prize on Discovery Channel by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

ROUND LAKE — Colin Roy of Round Lake was the winning contestant on the second episode of the new series “Master of Arms” which aired on the Discovery Channel on Nov. 9. The grand prize: $10,000. On Master of Arms, three builders battle it out in a head-tohead competition to re-create the armaments that have changed the course of history. Weapons are tested by a decorated military marksman and judged by three experts. “The challenging part wasn’t making the things with the time constraints, yea that was difficult but I was able to wrap my head around it. The challenging stuff was the one-on-one interviews,

every day with the producers for hours, and that was more tiring than actually blacksmithing for 10 hours straight,” Roy said. While he is excellent at crafting historical weaponry, it’s not his day job. Roy is a mechanical and controls engineer at WunderlichMalec located at Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta. One has to wonder how does someone get into the trade of blacksmithing era-specific weaponry. Roy professes that he did grow up making things with his hands. “I grew up doing woodwork with my dad and my grandfather, my mom is a teacher and a potter. When I went to high school, I was on the robotics team over at Shenendehowa and that’s where I learned to weld and

run machining equipment for working metal,” Roy said. Roy credits the popularity of his work and shows like this to the demand for handmade and quality items. “It’s attracting a younger generation to show that you can still work with your hands and create things. You don’t need to go out and buy everything,” he added. Roy was first contacted by a casting company for another show on the History Channel. However, he needed an apprentice, one that he didn’t have. The same casting company reached out again for Master of Arms, and this time Roy said yes. The Village of Round Lake even held a viewing party for Roy, “at the end of episode when they said ‘Colin, you’re going home

Colin Roy (left) with contestants, Jordan and MeLinda on Master of Arms. Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel

with $10,000,’ everyone just went crazy,” he said. Roy hopes that one day he can do this full-time, though weapons aren’t the only things he can build. Roy also does architectural work

for homes. He says since the show premiered he’s had people requesting custom knives and swords. With the prize money, Roy is planning to outfit his new workshop and home.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

CONCEPT PLAN FOR NEW PARKING GARAGE continued from front page... “This is the initial stage of a concept plan, meant to begin the discussion,” city Mayor Meg Kelly specified, undoubtedly cognizant of the contentious history that previous parking garage proposals at the same location had returned. “They’re just ideas,” seconded Mike Ingersol, of the LA Group, who showcased the Flat Rock Park presentation. “It’s not meant to be built as you see it here.” The concept was developed by the Flat Rock Working Group – which was created by Mayor Kelly earlier this year. The group – comprised of area residents, City Center Authority representatives, county leaders, city officials and other community members – have met a handful of times since the spring to come up with solutions to the City Center’s insistence that more parking spots are needed for the Center to remain competitive with other municipalities and continue to function as an “economic engine” for the city’s downtown district.

As depicted, the parking structure would house 754 spaces in all: 161 on the ground level, 165 Level One, 117 Level Two, 124 Level Three, 124 Level Four and 63 space on Level Five. The development of the project to create 754 spaces in the parking structure, would eliminate about 277 free parking spaces on the current paved lot, resulting in a net gain of about 477 spaces. During the public comment segment of Tuesday’s meeting, a good number of residents took their respective turn at the mic to express concern over the sheer number of spaces proposed for the new lot, suggesting that number could be decreased and the space it would free up instead targeted for other uses. “I’m not sure (754) is the right number of spaces and maybe we need to have discussions about what the right number of spots would be,” Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin said, following the public comment period.

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Aerial photo of downtown Saratoga Springs with proposed parcel development plan outline. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.

The proposal calls for a small park to be developed at the Lake Avenue end of the project, a series of solar panels that extend along High Rock Avenue, a commercial building and the parking structure with a pedestrian bridge connector above Maple Avenue that connects to the City Center. The Greenbelt

Trail, when extended, would run adjacent to the project along High Rock Avenue and into the Lake Avenue park. Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan suggested the space potentially incorporate aspects of New York City’s High Line – a former elevated freight

line that has been transformed into a public space that features gardens, unique city views, art exhibits, live music, food and outdoor seating. Madigan also suggested using at least one of the three floors of the 18,000 square foot commercial building as a makerspace. continues to next page...

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CONCEPT PLAN FOR NEW PARKING GARAGE continued from previous page... CITY PARKING The city currently owns and manages eight lots with approximately 1,288 “off-street” parking spaces, according to the Parking Task Force parking space inventory. There are an additional 1,302 public “on-street” parking spaces. According to documents obtained earlier this year, the parking availability in Saratoga Springs is as follows: City owned and managed public on-street parking: 1,302. Public off-street parking: 1,288 as follows: Woodlawn 3-level deck parking – 384; Putnam St 2-level deck parking – 185; Walton (Church St.) 2-level deck parking- 222; High Rock upper & lower surface & Lake Ave. lot parking: 278; Spring St surface lot parking – 98; Henry St surface lot parking – 19; Woodlawn surface lot parking – 60; Collamer surface lot – 30.

Additionally, non-cityowned and managed spots include: 83 spaces at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, and 2,552 spaces defined as “private offstreet parking.” IN THE PAST A multitude of proposals featuring a parking garage on the lot – some of which have been met with public contention as well as with legal action - have been discussed during the past several years. Among them have been The City Center Authority parking garage proposal that recommended the leasing of the city-owned lot to put up a garage with space for nearly 500 vehicles. Paramount Realty Group previously proposed a 607-space parking garage, 166 housing units and nearly 50,000 square feet of commercial space, and the Sequence Development group said it would like to buy the property and site a mixed-use

project with more than 220,000 square feet of retail, office and residential development overall — as well as a parking facility with 592 spaces. None of the plans previously discussed or presented have been implemented for the city-owned site. “I think these are all good ideas talked about tonight,” the mayor said in concluding Tuesday’s meeting, adding that public comments will be taken into consideration

as discussions continue into the future. The next steps will include the City Center Authority’s conducting of surveys and gauging costs for such a project, according to the organization’s executive director, Ryan McMahon. The City Council may also consider a resolution declaring its support that the City Center Authority bringing forward more detailed designs. While a time frame and no

specific finances were discussed, it would appear parties engaged in the process likely hope to have a definitive plan within a year, as November 2019 marks the next city election, with all five seats of the current City Council up for vote. Members said they are also interested in potentially tapping into Gov. Cuomo’s Empire State Development program, which awards grants to assist in the funding of projects.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

Saratoga Eagles Plans for $4 million Expansion by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service is adding 35,000 square-feet of space to the 150,000 squarefeet distribution center in Saratoga Springs. According to President of Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service, Jeff Vukelic the expansion could cost up to $4 million. Plans call for a 29,000 square foot expansion to the warehouse and a 5,000 square foot expansion to the office. The project also proposes to increase parking on site for employees and trailers. When asked if the parking was to accommodate more jobs, Vukelic said, “I can’t comment on that right now.” Vukelic said the company’s business climate has been steady as the company continues to attract new business partners and suppliers. The expansion allows for more space for these new

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suppliers bringing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Plans have been in motion since early summer, according to Vukelic who is also aiming to break ground in the spring. Saratoga Eagle will go before the city planning board on Nov. 15 to seek approval for the warehouse expansion. Saratoga Eagle sells and

transports 5,000,000 cases every year to customers in Albany, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schenectady, Washington and Warren Counties. Saratoga Eagle tapped The LA Group and Scheid Architectural as the architects and Munter Enterprises as the building entity.

Local Sears on List for Closure Amidst Bankruptcy by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Sears located in the Wilton Mall in Saratoga Springs was on the most recent list of stores scheduled to close in February of 2019 according to Sears Holdings. On Nov. 8 Sears Holdings released a list of 40 “unprofitable” stores slated for closure; among them is the Sears located in the Wilton Mall at 3065 Route 50. The list also includes 11 Kmart stores. Previously, on Oct. 15 the Sears Holdings announced a list of 142 additional stores that will also close near the end of the year. On the same day the retail giant filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, it announced that the Chief Executive Officer Edward S. Lampert had stepped down from his role, effective immediately.

According to the U.S. Courts, a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy is often referred to as re-organization bankruptcy and used to re-organize the business, or in Sears Holding’s words undergoing “financial restructuring,” according to a press release. Bon-Ton, also in the Wilton Mall, closed its doors in late August and succumbed to the growing list of department stores that are closing in the recent years. The only other department store in the Wilton Mall is JCPenney, which has also seen store closures nationwide as well. Blame has been placed on these store’s inability to modernize and keep up with online sales. “We had numerous openings in the recent months and have been doing really well, providing extra services that our customers are looking for. With mall sales up,

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these changes are actually just going to bring us a better opportunity to service our customers and bring them the products they’re looking for,” said Laura Crossman, Corporate Marketing Manager for the Wilton Mall. Liquidation sales at Sears and Kmart stores are expected to begin this week.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

BUSINESS BRIEFS 13

Saratoga National Named SBA's "Top Small Downtown Business Association Hosts Holiday Open House Community Lender" Fifth Year in a Row SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company has announced it was named “Top Small Community Lender” by the U.S. Small Business Administration for the Capital Region for the fifth consecutive year.

The SBA recognizes the most active 7(a) lenders in three assetsize groups. In the 2018 federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, Saratoga National Bank approved seven loans totaling $944,500, making it the top-performer in its

category for the Capital Region. Saratoga National Bank has been an SBA lending partner since 1988. Its commercial lending team covers the greater Capital Region from Albany to Saratoga counties.

Edward Decker Joins Patient Experience Project as Director of Operations SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Patient Experience Project (PEP), has announced the addition of Edward Decker as director of operations. In his new role, Decker oversees the growth and profitability of PEP, including the management of expenses and business procedures to ensure that the agency operates

effectively and efficiently. Decker has more than 15 years of experience managing and directing finances and operations for nationally recognized advertising agencies. His areas of expertise include business adevelopment, forecasting, budget management, as well as contractual negotiations.

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Edward Decker. Photo provided.

December Networking Breakfast in Ballston Spa BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association will be sponsoring a Networking Breakfast on Dec. 4 beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 8:30 a.m. hosted by the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St. in Ballston Spa. Built in the 1790’s, Brookside Museum is one of Ballston Spa’s most iconic buildings, home to the Saratoga County Historical

Society. The mission of the SCHS is to keep history alive through interactive educational programs and innovative exhibits that engage the community with the exciting stories of the past, instill a deeper understanding of how the past and present connect. Additionally, the museum’s traditional Artisan Shop, featuring local, handcrafted goods, will be open for holiday shopping. Cost for the breakfast is $5 with advance reservation.

Pre-payment is available at www.ballston.org or RSVP to info@ballston.org and pay at the door. Non-reserved walk-ins are $10. Business and community members are welcome; you do not need to be a BSBPA member to attend this event. Membership information will be available. The BSBPA sponsors networking breakfasts the first Tuesday of every month throughout the year at different BSBPA member locations.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association hosted a holiday open house on Nov. 15 for an evening of shopping and dining on Broadway. A portion of the proceeds went to benefit

Double H Ranch. Specials were offered at TOGA Heritage, Silverwood, The Savory Pantry, Lifestyles of Saratoga and Caroline and Main. A 10 percent coupon was offered at Forno Bistro, Boca Bistro and Chianti.

EDUCATION

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

St. Clement’s Scores Above Average for New York State Testing in 2018 NYS Test Results 2018

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York State recently released their test scores for 2018 and St. Clement’s tested higher than average compared to public schools. “We did very well compared to New York State. What they look at is levels three and four, which meet or exceed the New York State learning standards. So, they took them at the end of last spring and they’re returning now. Our students in third grade, 84 percent of them met or exceeded the standard compared to 50 percent in New York State in English Language Arts. Third grade in

math, 54 percent exceeded in New York State and 92 percent of our kids exceeded in math,” said Principal Jane Kromm. Kromm attributes her strong staff of educators to the students’ massive success. “The teachers work cooperatively, not only at their own grade level but share information from grade level to grade level so that helps to advance the children in our program. All the way from pre-k all the way up, we have excellent teachers. I think if they worked in isolation that would be a problem but they’re a very close community,” Kromm said, explaining the reason for the success rate.

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reason for the high numbers it the schools’ STEM program. Which she says, “of course stresses problem solving, and creative thinking, and it tries to make real world applications. There is a lot of hands on activity. So, there is writing in the STEM program that is across the curriculum.” Kromm admits that the common core may have been introduced too quickly and may also be the reason for some public-school numbers. “The common core is based on New York State learning standards, so we get to pick and choose a little more about what we can use and what we want to

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it’s really all based on learning standards, so we do use New York State learning standards,” she said. The common core was launched in 2009 by state leaders, including governors and state commissioners of education. “I think pieces of the common core are great. Again, the problem was that it was introduced so quickly and I think that New York State is trying to address that. There is going to be a next generation and the process of introducing it is a little slower so that everyone can get a good grasp of them and I think we learned from the original push out of the

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standards,” Kromm explained. While the school is celebrating this accomplishment, Kromm wants to remind everyone that there is much more to St. Clement’s than numbers and statistics. “There is so much more to a school than a stand-alone number. What makes us special is our educators, the commitment of our parents, and being small enough so that we know every child that’s in here. The upper grades know the lower grades and they have a great buddy system with them. We’re celebrating this and it’s wonderful, but it is a piece of the whole picture and that when you learn about the other pieces, that’s what makes our school so special,” Kromm stated.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

EDUCATION BRIEFS

American Legion Invites High School Students to Compete in Speech Contest SARATOGA COUNTY — High school students in Saratoga County have been invited by all local posts of The American Legion to compete in the 50th Annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. The invitation to enter the competition was extended today by Saratoga County Oratorical Chair, William Deuval. The contest for county students has been arranged with the full cooperation of local school officials and the local High School Guidance Offices who will assist with the contest arrangements. The subject in the prepared oration portion of the contest must be about some phase of the Constitution of the United States, emphasizing the duties and obligations of a citizen to the United States government. The prepared oration must be the original effort of each contestant and must be 8-10 minutes in length. The Saratoga Contest will be held in early December at a school to be announced at a later date.

In addition to the awards by winners of the various elimination rounds of competition, college scholarships of $18,000, $16,000, and $14,000 will be awarded to the first through third places in the national finals. Each state winner who competes in the first round of the national contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Participants in the second round who do not advance to the national final round will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship. The top three youth orators who have won all previous elimination rounds of the contest will vie for top honors in the national contest in April in Indianapolis. The American Legion will pay the expenses of state winners at the national contest. Students in Saratoga County who are interested in entering the competition will find complete rules and contest information at your local High School Guidance Office. For more information, please visit online at nylegion.net/ news-events/oratorical-contestcontestant-application.

Ballston Spa Students Begin Annual Penny Harvest

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

responsible for researching local community issues and the non-profit organizations before deciding how their funds could be used to further support these non-profits. The annual SEFCU Penny Harvest is implemented in grades K-12 and has proven to be successful in educating students in service learning and financial literacy. This program teaches students about the importance of philanthropy and service as well as teaching math, communication, and team building skills. The program is implemented in the fall of each school year and

monetary awards are presented to the local charities in May. Students collected over $9,400 in pennies during the fall 2017 harvest and donated the funds to eight local non-profit organizations. The district is very grateful to SEFCU for sponsoring the program and processing over 940,000 pennies. The awards for 2019 will be presented at a ceremony on May 21, 2019 at the Ballston Spa High School. For more information, please visit the individual school websites or contact the BSCSD Office of District Advancement at 518-884-7195.

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RELIGION

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

PLACES OF WORSHIP *Wheelchair Accessible

Adirondack Christian Fellowship

Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 581-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

768 Charlton Road, Charlton Contact: 518-399-4831 | charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Adirondack Friends Meeting

Christ Community Reformed Church

Full Gospel Tabernacle

27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls Contact: 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

Assembly of God Faith Chapel

Christ Episcopal Church*

Galway United Methodist Church

6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

15 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.

2056 East Street, Galway Contact: 518-882-6520 | galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)

Assembly of God Saratoga

Christian Restoration Ministries

Grace Fellowship Saratoga*

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 6:30 p.m.

165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m.

118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6081 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill Contact: 518-695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby Room Contact: 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 1-800-22UNITE | bahai.org Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-882-6437 | barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Pat Atwell Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School: Aug. 6 - 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Registration 5:30 p.m.

Christian Science Church 107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0221 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30p.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255 | 518-792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, #8, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Bethesda Episcopal Church*

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community

41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8 a.m and 10 a.m.

2001 Route 9, Round Lake Contact: 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 11 a.m.

Burnt Hills United Methodist Church*

349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

816 Route 50, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior

Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 | faithchapelschuylerville.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages)

Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Living Springs Free Methodist Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1003 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Contact: 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Pastor Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 9 a.m.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018 RELIGION

PLACES OF WORSHIP *Wheelchair Accessible

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

St. Isaac Jogues

Shenendehowa United Methodist

100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-9441 | Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m.

716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact: 518-813-5090 | Father Patrick Rice Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter)

971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Perry Road Baptist Church*

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*

Simpson United Methodist Church

150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 | Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.

New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Northway Church 770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park Contact: 518-899-1200 | northwaychuch.tv Services: 9:30 and 11 a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 Services: 10:30 a.m. Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta Contact: oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 10, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Service: Sunday 8:45 a.m. Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Ben Lalka Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard, Malta Commons, Suite 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass 1 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9, and 11:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*

Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America

167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., and Noon

62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*

410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon

771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 and 9 a.m. St. Therese Chapel (RC) 1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-885-5456 | salchurch.org Services: Sunday 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Starpoint Church

Stillwater Christian Fellowship Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 Services: 10 a.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Praise and Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Keith Mann Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs* 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church

399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship 11 a.m. Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

Wilton Baptist Church

51 Church Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | Sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m.

755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

Realizing Pizza: Harvest & Hearth Celebrates 10th Anniversary Photos provided.

by Megin Potter

for Saratoga TODAY

Simple yet striking. Pops of crumbly cheese top a lightly charred crust. Dark ripe olives mingle with the sweet sting of red onions and a nice dose of drizzled oil. Chopped rosemary ripples among strips of red pepper. Harvest & Hearth’s Epiphany pizza invites your taste buds to enjoy a height of smoky flavor that is hard to forget. For 10 years, their regular customers have been coming back again and again to enjoy the enhanced taste sensations obtained from a meal at Harvest & Hearth. THROWING FUEL ON THE FIRE Understanding that you must grasp onto the moment, Gina and Peter Michelin knew that in 2008, during the depth of a recession, when doubt was felt all around, it was the right time to risk opening their own restaurant. “Everyone said to us, ‘You do know we’re in a recession, don’t you?’” recalls Gina about that tumultuous time. Peter grew up working at his uncle’s Schroon Lake restaurant and was employed in many downtown restaurants before opening Harvest & Hearth, Inc. “I felt like I had all the pieces to make it work,” said Peter. The Michelins, who met in college, did their research and knew when it was the right time to

strike out on their own and open the area’s first fully wood-fired pizza place. “We were taking a huge gamble back in 2008 and were on a single income but said, ‘We’re doing this!’” said Gina. She was working as the Waldorf Development Director then and credits the school community for much of their success. “It was the feeling that if you build it they will come,” added Peter. COOKING WITH WOOD While holding the copy of a lease to another property in his hand, Peter went to look at a building on Fish Creek. “It was kind-of like love at first sight,” he said. Previously, this space overlooking the water had been home to Chameleon on the Lake, a fine dining restaurant. The Michelins installed new electrical, kitchen equipment, hardwood floors, a bar (built with the help of Peter’s father and sister, who has since passed) and more. “A lot of sweat equity went into this,” said Peter, who was regularly putting in 14-hour days then to get the place up and running. Doing much of the work themselves while their young children ran around underfoot, they remember busy evenings, great friends and refreshing libations to fuel the renovations, including a 16-person painting party.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018 Realizing Pizza: Harvest & Hearth Celebrates 10th Anniversary continued... Their most crucial investment was the installation of a Terra Blanche wood-burning oven in the dining room. Wood-burning ovens are an ancient method of food preparation that elevates simple flavors into a true culinary delight. It took four masons 22 days to build the oven’s core, made from white clay found in Provence, France. Considered the best baking oven in the world, Peter had to go to school in Maine just to learn how to properly use it. While most “wood-fired” pizzas are cooked in an oven that is actually a gas and wood hybrid, the Harvest & Hearth oven soaks up and holds the purely wood heat, is capable of reaching temperatures of 800 degrees and cooking pizzas in just 2 minutes. THE STUFF OF LIFE Watching the smoke rise from your pizza as it cooks, the quick swirl of Peter’s hand as he slides it onto the stone and spins it to the perfect level of char, is all part of the celebration of food that is at the heart of Harvest & Hearth. “It’s important to never mentally take your foot off the gas in this industry,” said Peter. Comfortably seating 84 at roomy wood tables in the main dining room, the impressive stone pizza oven is set in front of a wall mural by young artist Hannah Antalek. On the walls hang antique farm tools and agricultural paintings by Stu Eishel. In the adjacent room, another

20 seats are available by the bar, which serves many local earthy beers on tap. Below another of Antalek’s murals you’ll enjoy looking out at the scenic Fish Creek. Planning to expand their patio in the future, they currently seat 22 outdoors, weather permitting.

are named after their children, Sam and Olivia, who are now old enough to work in the restaurant several days a week. Variety is added in through their seasonal specials, including the butternut squash and pear soup and the pumpkin bread pudding.

“Because of Beau Stallard, who owns Fish Creek Marina, it’s become a destination. It’s five minutes from Saratoga and feels like it’s hundreds of miles away. There’s a whole vibe out here you can’t get anywhere else and we find it to be a very symbiotic relationship,” said Gina about their casual, familyfriendly location.

“It’s a very basic meal with a lot of integrity and you’ll leave here satiated,” said Gina.

Gina grew up in a big Italian family where she said they ate out of the garden instead of out of a box. While at grade school, for lunch her friends were eating bologna sandwiches and Ho-Hos while she was eating homemade peanut butter and jelly on homemade bread with carrot sticks.

Gina now works as the Public Relations Coordinator for the Saratoga Springs Public Library but said their family still eats pizza several times a month, proving pizza really does continue to be a powerful familyfriendly food solution.

This is one of the reasons Harvest & Hearth serves organic, biodynamic foods that are free of antibiotics, nitrates and hormones. “This way of eating was a lot more underground, but the writing was on the wall then,” said Peter. Consistency is key here and they’ve changed the menu very little in the last decade. Two of their pizzas

They often hear how even picky eaters love eating their food and credit word-of-mouth as the key to their success. They also support many community causes including Circus Smirkus, Saratoga Plan, Saratoga Independent School and others.

Harvest & Hearth at The Fish Creek Marina, 251 County Rt. 67 (Stafford Bridge Rd.), Saratoga Springs, is open Tuesday through Thursday and Sundays 4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Find them on Facebook @harvestandhearth and online at www.harvestandhearth.com.

Food

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

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

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

TOMORROW is one of the year’s best days to shop at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. The Saturday before Thanksgiving offers an opportunity to fill your baskets and holiday menus with locally grown and raised foods from our region’s farms. We’ve talked up vegetables, turkeys and ducks. This week, we turn our attention to the sweet finale: pies. Thanksgiving pie traditionally has been pumpkin, made by roasting or steaming chunks of

fresh pumpkin or a similar winter squash, and then creating a puree of the pumpkin with eggs, milk, honey or maple syrup. From there, one can add cinnamon, nutmeg and/or allspice and then bake in a pie crust for 45 to 60 minutes. Such pies fill the belly with sweetness and warmth while making use of the foods that farmers bring to market. But pie goes well beyond pumpkin. For pie fillings, think seasonal and think abundance. Local options include apple, sweet potato, and butternut squash. On the savory side, there’s quiche, chicken pot pies, and even shepherd’s pie, a simple dish of browned ground meat (beef, pork, or goat) topped with mashed potatoes and then baked. A basic pie crust is made by blending flour, water, butter and a little salt into a dough. As food blogger Pattie Garrett learned in a recent workshop at the King Arthur Flour baking school, keeping the ingredients cold and allowing the dough to chill for at

least 30 minutes before rolling out eases the process and helps ensure a smooth, uncracked crust. There is plenty of room to get creative with pie. For instance, Gomez Veggie Ville’s Lizbeth Gomez artfully blends sweet potatoes with butternut squash in a graham cracker crust. This combination makes a pie that is creamy and packed with a phenomenal flavor. As the accompanying recipe shows, it also is quite easy to make. If you are in a rush to get the other holiday tasks done but want to serve a homemade pie, you can even find that at the Saturday market. Local bakers have readyto-serve apple, pumpkin, cherry and pecan for holiday meals, and also frozen pot-pies to pull out of your freezer for a delicious meal any time. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays in the Lincoln Baths Building, Saratoga Spa State Park. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and the FreshFoodNY app.

Trisha Nusbaum (The Food Florist) creating perfect pie crust.

Butternut and Sweet Potato Pie INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

Basic Pie Crust

FOR CRUST: • 2 cups graham crackers, ground (option: ginger snaps) • ¼ cup sugar • 1 cup butter, melted

from King Arthur Flour This recipe will make crusts for two single-crust pies or one double-crust pie.

INGREDIENTS: • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour • ¼ teaspoon salt INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl. 2. Cut in the butter. For a tender crust, the fat particles should be worked in quickly and the mixture will look like coarse meal, e.g. corn meal. 3. Add water and toss just until a shaggy dough forms. Grab a handful of the dough and squeeze. If the dough appears floury and falls apart, add additional water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together when squeezed. 4. Remove the dough mass to a work surface. If needed, bring the dough together with a few

• 1 cup (16 Tablespoons) unsalted butter • ½ cup cold water or more as needed quick, gentle kneads. 5. Divide the dough in half dough, then form each piece into a disk. 6. Wrap the dough pieces in plastic wrap and flatten into a round about four inches in diameter and about one inch thick. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. 7. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, gently but firmly tap down the dough, then begin rolling from the center out, taking care not to roll over the edges. Rotate the dough ¼ turn between each

roll to ensure the dough is not sticking and keeps its round shape. You need a 13-inch circle for a 9-inch pie plate. 8. Transfer dough to the pie plate by first folding the circle in half and then into quarters. Place the point of the quartered dough at the center of the pie plate and gently unfold. 9. Trim the crust so there is about 1 ½ inch border of dough around the pie plate. 10. Add the filling, and roll out the top crust the same manner as the bottom crust. Transfer to cover the filling. If using a top crust, cut slits into it to vent steam while baking.

FOR FILLING: • 1 small butternut squash* • 1 small sweet potato* • 2 eggs* INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine crust ingredients in large bowl to make dough, pinching crumbs with fingers. 2. Press dough into a pie plate and refrigerate. 3. While crust is chilling, preheat oven to 350 degrees. 4. Peel and cut butternut squash into chunks, and peel and dice sweet potato. 5. Steam squash and sweet potato chunks until tender, approximately 15 minutes. 6. After vegetables have cooled, place in blender or food

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (optional alternative: combination of cream* and honey*) • 1 tablespoon cinnamon pinches of nutmeg, ground ginger, and all spice FOR TOPPING: • ½ cup heavy cream* • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 3-4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar • ½ teaspoon orange zest processor with eggs, milk and spices. Blend until smooth. 7. Pour mixture into crust, and place pie plate in a slightly larger pan with ½ inch of water at bottom. (This water bath helps to prevent cracks.) 8. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. 9. For topping, beat together heavy cream, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar and orange zest until peaks form. 10. Cut pie into pieces, place on individual plates, and add topping with spoon.

From Lizbeth Gomez, Gomez Veggie Ville.

Food

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

“ I See” said the Turkey

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends. It is amazing to think that the holiday season is here. Planning for family gatherings and meals can be a stressful time during this time of year. We strive for the Norman Rockwell experience of perfect times, perfect food and respectful conversation. Reality is for many people, family gatherings during the holidays are rarely stress-free. I tell my Thanksgiving story every year because it is one that we reflect on and smile. Thanksgiving would not be complete without my real-life story of Grandma and the Turkey. It was a long time ago when our children; Johnny, age 3 and Aubrey, 5 months old at the time, would make the annual trek to Grandma and Grandpa’s house to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner and watch football. To begin; let me explain I am a Giants fan and so is my mother-in-law so watching the Cowboys is not our favorite

thing. However, her son is and so is my sister-in-laws husband. Yep, two Cowboy fans in the same house and they do not like each other! I love football so I watched but the room was silent because they don’t speak to each other. They were holding their feelings down to make my mother-in-law happy. My mother-in-law was busy making a huge feast for all to enjoy. She was very nervous because she wanted everyone to get along. We always ate after the game and this one was a tight one. Most Cowboy fans may want to stop reading now. With just seconds left in the game, the Miami Dolphins lined up to make a game winning field goal and it was blocked by the Cowboys. The brothers-in-law were silent. I wanted to yell but held back because of the tension. All of a sudden one of the Cowboys (Leon Lett) chased the block field goal and touched it. Oh nooo! Well the Dolphins got another chance and won. Not good around Grandmas house. My motherin-law was now really nervous that her day could be ruined. Her kitchen was filled with many dishes all cooking at once. There was a shout from the kitchen and Grandma announced that she had lost her glasses and could not see without them. The brothers-inlaw were pressed into service to find the glasses. These were not just any glasses; they were big and black and hard to lose but there were no glasses to be found. We looked everywhere and Grandma was close to tears when she asked

Cranberry, Sausage & Apple Stuffing

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed • ¼ cup butter • 6 cups leeks, coarsely chopped • 3 tart apples – peeled, cored, and chopped • 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning me to check on and baste the turkey. This was a big turkey at 28lbs and it smelled great. I grabbed my son Johnny and the baster which he took charge of and opened the oven to show him the turkey. He said look daddy the turkey can see better. Yep he found the glasses neatly melted in perfect harmony with the bird so it looked like he had eyes! I started laughing and everyone joined in. Needless to say we had ham and lasagna but no turkey. It didn’t matter because the rest of the day was perfect. Through the fun and sometimes stressful events that can happen during the holidays – especially when we want it to be perfect; it can turn out to be a wonderful family gathering. Remember, my friends that “Life happens in the Kitchen”. Among our greatest and most treasured memories are the ones that are based in the kitchen or around a meal. As you get ready this season for your festivities and feasts, stop into Compliments to

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease. 2. Into the same pan melt the butter. Add the leeks or onions, apples, celery and poultry seasoning; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. 3. Add the rosemary, dried cranberries and cooked sausage.

4. Mix all with the dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with the chicken stock. 5. Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14 pound turkey. Add chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. 6. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.

the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place. Pick up roasters, basters, thermometers, and more for your meals. You can have that Norman Rockwell family

gathering. Enjoy your family. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Take Care, John & Paula

SAVE THE DATES: Friday, Nov. 29: Wusthof Block Party and demo hosted by a representative from Wusthof. We will have drawings and special offers from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6: Three Simple and Delicious Holiday Appetizers Demo with Raffle from “Soups4You.” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15: Knife Skills with Chef Rocco Verrigni from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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• 2 cups chopped celery • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed • 1 cup dried cranberries • 12 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry • 1 1/3 cups chicken stock • Salt and black pepper, to taste

MONDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

• Fish Florentine • Brown Rice • Corn • Warm Berry Crunch

• Baked Chicken with Gravy • Mashed Sweet Potatoes • Vegetable Trio • Fruit Cocktail

• Chili • Rice • Yellow Squash • Peaches

• Roast Pork with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Brussels Sprouts • Apple Crisp

THURSDAY

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Happy

Thanksgiving

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

LOCAL BRIEFS

Annual Coat Drive Post 36 of The Jewish War Veterans of Saratoga Springs is pleased to announce the launch of its fifth Annual “Warm Outer Wear for Vets” project. This project was established to service the cold weather needs of the homeless veterans of Saratoga County with a focus on men’s and women’s vet houses in Ballston Spa. Collecting gently used warm outerwear (coats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, hats and boots) which will be delivered to the vet houses periodically during the drive which ends on December 1. The Saratoga Veterans Chorus Male and female veterans, active, guard and reserve service members are invited to enjoy the camaraderie of a cappella harmony in a relaxed, informal setting. No auditions or public singing required. Instruction by a professional choral director. Free. Every Monday, 7 to 9 p.m., American Legion Post 70, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Contact Amy Hughes at 518-8844999 for more information. Indoor Crafts and Garage Sale Come check out Christmas shopping at the SaratogaWilton Elks Club off Maple Avenue on Elks Lane on Sunday, November 25 from 11 a.m.3 p.m. With the Christmas season coming quickly, we have extra vendors for Christmas shopping. Admission is free, over 40 vendors, parking is great, bargains galore, bakery goods, books, household items, clothing, jewelry, handwork, hand-painted items and ornaments, baby items, holiday décor, ladies’ hand-made accessories, knitted baby items, Xmas decorations, antiques, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. We also have some items you might never expect to find. Since there is something for everyone, it is a fun activity the entire family can enjoy. Come to browse, visit, or just get out of the house. We

will have pizza and other lunch choices to enjoy. All proceeds go to our local charities. All markets are held the fourth Sunday of each month, excluding December. Next sale is January 27, February 24, and March 24. Tables available for $15, call Linda at 518-289-5470. Science on Tap Sustainable Saratoga, The Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Skidmore College, and Artisanal Brew Works invite you to join us for the next in the series of Science on Tap - Saratoga Springs Chapter. Come to Artisanal Brew Works for delicious craft beer and informal talks and discussion led by regional scientists and researchers. Monthly talks will address a diverse array of contemporary scientific research topics and debates. On Tuesday, November 27, Dr. Meg Estapa from Skidmore’s Department of Geosciences will discuss “Adventures at sea: Finding out how ocean life affects Earth’s carbon cycle.” Plan to arrive by 6 p.m. to get your drink and the talk will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required due to space limitations. For tickets, go to https://tinyurl. com/y8nnrakc or search “science on tap saratoga” at Eventbrite.com. Artisanal Brew Works is located at 41 Geyser Rd., Saratoga Springs. View the full 2018 schedule at www.sustainablesaratoga.org/ science-on-tap. The International Migratory Bird Treaty Act The Southern Adirondack Audubon Society will sponsor the program on Wednesday, November 28 at 7p.m. in the Glens Falls Crandall Library. This program will feature a presentation by Capital Region based photographers Scott Stoner and Denise HackertStoner of Naturelogues. This special program was designed to celebrate the Year of the Bird and gives us a personal look at birds both across the nation and across time. Stoner and Hackert-Stoner are award-winning photographers who have had their work published in National Wildlife and the NYS Conservationist magazines. This program is free and open to the public.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits Members of SSAS will be exhibiting their works throughout the area during November and December. Be sure to stop in and see these talented artists. An exhibit titled “Winter” will be featured during the month of November at the Center Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. Mechanicville Library will feature the works of Joan VanAlphen during November and December. Burnt Hills Library will feature six artists, Jack Morgan, Richard Kitchen, Joan VanAlphen, Jean Skanes, Mary Fekete and Frank Fucci during November and December. Catskill-Hudson Bank, Clifton Park Branch will feature Eva Marie Loucks and the Malta Branch will feature Virginia Harrison during November and December. Mocha Lisa’s Cafe will feature artists Rebecca Jenkins and Patricia Wade during November and December. Christmas Craft/Bake Sale There will be a Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 155 Ballard Road, Wilton. The church is located at 155 Ballard Road, Wilton, 1/4 mile east of Exit 16 of the Northway. The church is handicap accessible. Homemade crafts, needlework, jewelry, homemade goodies, cookies, breads, fudge and gifts. Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association’s annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting takes place Friday, December 7. The step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Milton Ave. and ending in Wiswall Park on Front St. with Santa lighting the Christmas tree. The parade is a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village. The parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018 to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting. The Holiday Parade is a true community event so parade participants are welcome. If your organization, group or business would like to take part in the parade that night, please go to www.ballston.org to register, or contact Ellen Mottola at the BSBPA office 518 885-2772 or info@ballston.org. Wanted: Folks 55+ If you’re over 55, a long-time or new resident in the area and looking to meet “young” seniors, check out the Ballston Area Senior Citizens (BASC.) BASC sponsors many activities at The Milton Community Center located at 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Residents from the Town of Milton, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of Ballston and other area municipalities are welcome to join. Programs and activities include festive dinners, dances, Pickin’ Sessions, bus trips, pot luck luncheons, crafts, movies, chorus, cards, bingo, billiards, Osteo Busters and Stretch & Fit exercise classes. Over 75 members attend the weekly Thursday pot luck luncheons which are often followed by speakers or other entertainment. Stop in around 11 a.m. any Thursday. Be our guest for your first pot luck lunch and learn more about BASC. Yearly membership fee is $10. Call Barb Broderson, Membership Chair 518-8854229 or visit our website at www. ballstonareaseniors.com for additional information and to view our newsletter. Transportation Drivers Needed RSVP- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Saratoga County helps recruit volunteers age 55 and over for many organizations throughout Saratoga County. We are currently looking for volunteers to transport people to and from medical appointments - van, gas, and directions are provided. We are also looking for drivers to transport hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors throughout Saratoga County. Schedules with all opportunities are flexible. Please call Billie Jo at 518-884-4110 for more information and details.

Seeking Tax Assistance Volunteers TaxAide, the free income tax assistance program sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS, is seeking volunteers. TaxAide volunteers answer questions, prepare and file returns for low to moderate income taxpayers and seniors from February 1 to April 15 at various sites in the Capital District. One day per week, with flexible schedules. No experience required, computer experience is helpful for tax counseling. Volunteers also needed to greet taxpayers, review documents, confirm appointments by phone, or assist with computer hardware/software matters. Training is provided. Volunteers may be reimbursed for a moderate level of necessary travel expenses. For further information, please visit online at www.nytaxaide.org Retired Senior Volunteer Program Retired Senior Volunteer Program helps recruit volunteers age 55 and older for many community organizations throughout Saratoga County. We have a variety of options on how you could spend your volunteer time. We will educate you on what is available and help with your placement process. You will be given an orientation and training with your placement. Some of our current needs include: Transportation Drivers for patients in need of a ride to medical appointments, Blood Drive Donor Ambassadors to assist at events, Tax Aides to prepare/file returns for eligible individuals, Literacy Classroom Helpers for Children, Home Delivery for seniors in need of a nutritious meal and many other worthy opportunities. Free training is provided. If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, please call Billie Jo at the RSVP Program at 518-884-4110. Ballston Area Seniors Chorus We are looking for new members who enjoy singing. Once we have a program, we go to nursing homes and retirement homes to entertain the people there. Do come and join us.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

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at The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, one of the country’s most historic airfields. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.

The Academy for Lifelong Learning Book Fair

family friendly

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Jammin’ for JP The Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd., Latham, 5 – 9 p.m. This year, our biggest FUNdraiser is called Jammin’ for JP! Music, food, drinks and fun! Kevin Richards from 100.9 The CAT will be our emcee for the evening. Niemann-Pick C is Childhood Alzheimer’s. There is no cure. It is fatal. Money raised goes to fund research for a cure. JP Honsinger is a 15-year old 10th grader at Shenendehowa High School. JP was diagnosed in 5th grade and since that time, we have been working constantly to find a cure, research experimental treatments to extend his life, create experiences and memories and enjoy every day with him. This is our mission. This fundraiser is our way of continuing to find a cure, raise awareness and get together with the community that has been beyond supportive. Fee is $25 per person, $80 Family of four. Call Shari at 518-469-6886.

Beatlemore Skidmania Zankel Music Center, Skidmore Campus, 8 p.m. $10 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students and children For ticket information call 518-580-5321 or go to www.skidmore.edu/zankel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Fly-In Breakfast The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, located at 250 Rudy Chase Drive (off Route 50) in Glenville, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. All you can eat breakfast - enjoy an assortment of pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more. The breakfast is open to the public. At 9:30 a.m., local pilot Bob Ellwood will talk about his visit to “The Battle of Britain Air Show” in Duxford, U.K. to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the RAF. The Air Show, which saw vintage and modern aircraft fly together was held

Barnes & Noble, 50 Wilton Square, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Barnes & Noble is hosting a book fair to benefit the Academy for Lifelong Learning. It’s Barnes & Noble’s way of giving back to the community. A portion of the proceeds from your purchases on that day will benefit the Academy. Stop by our table for a voucher and a chance to win a $50 B&N gift card. Just hand the voucher to the cashier at checkout. A giftwrapping station will be staffed by A.L.L. volunteers ready to wrap your purchases for free. You can also go online (www.bn.com/bookfairs) from November 17-22. Click on B&N Bookfairs and use book fair ID# 12431573 for all your online purchases. Share the news with family and friends wherever they may be and help raise money for Academy programs.

Genealogy and Local History Town of Saratoga Town Hall, Corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29, Schuylerville, 1 p.m. | Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County presents Kimberly Harvish, Educator for the Chapman Historical Museum, will present the program “Dear Diary.” She will showcase peoples’ lives in our vicinity by examining six diaries spanning the years 1855 through 1920. The Museum at 348 Glen Street in Glens Falls houses a collection of artifacts and manuscripts which can be researched, and an online database of 5,000 photographs at www.chapmanmuseum.org. The program is open to the public. For information please call 518-587-2978.

Tang Family Saturdays Tang Museum, Skidmore Campus, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Join us for the 16th Annual Make-aTurkey-Out-of-a-Potato Festival! We will make holiday centerpieces out of potatoes, pipe-cleaners, feathers, and beads. Create a fantastic bird sculpture to decorate your table! You can register for this one anytime. No limit, but advance registration is encouraged. 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. Please call 518-580-8080 for more information.

6th Annual Holiday Lighted Tractor Parade Greenwich Junior High School, 10 Cray Ave., Greenwich, 6 – 9 p.m. These tractors are sure to catch your eye as each one must have a minimum of 1,000 lights! In addition, each tractor with a float/ trailer must have a minimum of 2,000 lights. They will truly be a sight to see!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 John Gray God Needed a Puppy Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 4 p.m. Emmy Award-winning television journalist John Gray will share his picture book, which guides children through the grieving process by using friendly animals from the forest to explain the reasons why a beloved pet sometimes must leave us. He reassures them that this “goodbye” is not forever and offers hope that other furry friends will someday come into their lives.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Pre-K Discovery Hour Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | This monthly program is for our youngest explorers (ages 3-6 years old) where we use children’s love of nature to teach simple concepts. Adults are expected to attend. This is an outdoor program so please come dressed for the weather. We will go on a short walk, do a simple nature craft, and have a healthy snack! Registration is required.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Tuesday for Tots The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs 10:30 a.m. | This program is best suited for children ages 2-5. This is a special time for our younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment. Drop in anytime between 10:30-11:30a.m. for fun sensory play, crafts and activities with friends! For more events at the museum, visit www.cmssny.org

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Guided Mindful Meditation Saratoga Springs Public Library, Susman Room, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Take a break from the daily grind and

clear your mind with guided Mindful Meditation led by professionals from One Roof Holistic Health Center. Sessions are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 518-584-7860, ext. 205.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Annual Christopher Daley Turkey Trot Broadway, Saratoga Springs 8:30 a.m. | Each year on Thanksgiving morning, thousands of runners (and walkers) congregate in Saratoga Springs to race in the annual 5K Turkey Trot race, which benefits the Christopher Dailey Foundation. Register online at ZippyReg. com. Online registration closes at noon on Tuesday, November 20. Register in person between 4 and 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Saratoga Hilton Hotel.

25th Annual Ballston Spa Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner Union Fire House, 319 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, Noon – 3 p.m. Consider volunteering Wednesday for preparations or on Thursday to serve and clean up. Volunteers can work any part of the day for however long you want. Please call Donna Duffy at 518-788-6114 to find a time when you would be able to volunteer. Pie donations are always needed - these can be dropped to Union Fire Company on Wednesday at any time. Deliveries are available by contacting Donny Duffy or on Thanksgiving Day you can call 518-885-7121 for deliveries.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Saratoga Parkinson’s Support Group Saratoga Room, Woodlawn Commons, Wesley Health Care Center, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs 2 p.m. | Guest speaker Maria Geizer of “Home Instead” will speak on care givers. People dealing with PD, their spouses, friends, and interested individuals are invited to attend this free meeting. For further information, please contact Kevin McCullough by email kevinpmccullough@ yahoo.com or 518-222-4247.

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Thanksgiving GUIDE

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Entertainment

Train, Goo Goo Dolls coming to SPAC in 2019

GUSTER

CLIFTON PARK — Guster will be performing with Henry Jamison at Upstate Concert Hall Jan. 16, 2019. Advance tickets are $25.

Proctors Announces New Shows for the New Year SCHENECTADY — New Orleans funk/jazz powerhouse Dirty Dozen Brass Band will stage a Mardi Gras party at Proctors with Cha Wa. Featuring huge horn charts, colorful Crescent City costumes unique to the Big Easy’s annual Fat Tuesday celebration on Feb. 20, 2019 at GE Theatre at Proctors. Tickets are $39.50. JAZZ IS PHSH is a collective of prominent musicians from the jazz and jam scenes— including veterans of Santana, Funkadelic, Dave Matthews Band, the Flecktones, Sun Ra, Snarky Puppy and more—that have come together to reimagine the classic music of Phish in an instrumental, jazz fusion setting. The show takes place Jan. 24 at GE Theatre. Tickets are $30. Icons of Vinyl tribute tour, celebrating the music of artists like Journey, Tom Petty, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd takes place Jan. 26, on the MainStage at Proctors. Tickets are $15.50–$49.50. Classic comedian and author Bobby Collins completes the quartet of newly announced

shows. Collins, who performs at GE Theatre on March 14, has performed at the Clinton White House as well as on three Tonight shows—with “Johnny, Jay and

Jimmy.” Tickets are $40. Tickets are on sale at the Box Office at Proctors; by phone at 518-346-6204; and online at proctors.org.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — As the Spa City prepares for the coming of the freezin’ season, promoter Live Nation is offering a forward-thinking ray of summer sunshine with an announcement of the first scheduled concert of the 2019 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Train, Goo Goo Dolls and special guest Allen Stone will

stage a show at SPAC July 26. Tickets range from $29.50 to $125 and go on sale Friday, Nov. 16 online at livenation.com, ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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Drawing with Purpose Nov. 16 Photos provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — An art auction and party featuring paintings created by the children at Rapha Community Center in Kenya. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16 at The Adelphi Hotel and will feature a silent auction, a musical performance by Hot Club of Saratoga, cash bar and appetizers. Attire is casual cocktail. The event

is free and open to the public and 100 percent of proceeds will benefit the children at Rapha Community Center in Nyahururu, Kenya. Rapha is a children’s home and secondary school developed by HEAL Raising Our World Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization based in Saratoga Springs. For more information, visit: www.drawalion.com.

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David Cassidy: an open letter

BEATLEMORE SKIDMANIA CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND

Dear David,

Missing you today and every day going forward... Since there would be no specific place to pay my respects, I had my own private memorial for you last year, celebrating the man I knew and will always miss so much. I will continue to hold you in my heart each and every day. Vibrant memories flow from my past, mixing into the present. Everywhere I go, everything I see, every song I hear reminds me of you. Like the times we used to dance together when certain songs came on. Now, when I hear those songs everything in my world stops while the tears fall. You left an incredible impression on me, dating back to the first time we met. I remember you turned around, our eyes locked and the expression on your face matched mine. Time stood still and I’ve never been the same since. The long conversations that ensued after our first initial meeting would turn into the most important and special relationship that I will cherish forever. Not only were you a ‘triple threat’ of talent for everything you set your mind to, you were irresistible, charming, witty, intelligent, handsome, an imaginative storyteller, kind and giving to others. You had impeccable timing with your wicked sense of humor, and you’d use it often to make me blush. I miss hearing your laughter more so than my own, along with all the personal moments spent together over the years. “You ‘got me’ and I ‘got you’.” We shared everything in common from family history to the love and welfare of animals. Our similar points of view held with the utmost passion, devotion, trust and respect we had for each other continued to shine throughout the years. The love of ‘old school’ music, film and the arts, along with the remembrances of happier times back in previous eras. David, as difficult as it is without you, I continue to remind myself that you are 100 percent pain free in every possible way. I know you are in a happier place, celebrating with your parents, grandparents, many friends and animals. Losing your Mom had been so hard on you over the years, watching her health fail. You’ve waited decades to re-unite with your Dad and it comforts me, knowing you are with them now. Of all the people in the world, I was certain that you would turn your life around, coming back to me in a healthier body and peace of mind. I never thought I’d have to say ‘goodbye’ so soon, and it continues to be difficult to accept months later. Addiction, demons and distance may have temporarily separated us here while on Earth, but I know we will be together again. I will continue to call you my best friend, confidant, and lover, but also as my forever ‘Soul Mate’ just as I told you. I want the world to know how much I will always love you. You meant everything to me.

Love,

You will always be the love of my life.

Shelley Murphy

David Cassidy died Nov. 21, 2017. He was 67.

Beatlemore Skidmania 2017. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Number Nine. Number Nine. Number Nine. Number Nine. This weekend, Skidmore College presents its Beatlemore Skidmania Concert – the 18th annual such students and faculty gathering to perform renditions of songs by the Beatles. This year’s musical tribute will feature music from The Beatles’ “White Album” – a double-length release which came out in November 1968

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and whose official title was simply: “The Beatles.” Tracks include: Back in the U.S.S.R., Dear Prudence, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Helter Skelter, Revolution 9. Performances will be staged at 8 p.m. Friday Nov. 16, and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Arthur Zankel Music Center, on the campus of Skidmore College. This year’s performance features 16 acts, ranging in style

from straight-up Beatle covers to jazz arrangements, a cappella groups and a group that features banjo, sitar and guitar. Tickets are $10 (adults), $7 (seniors, faculty/staff members and retirees/alumni), $5 (students and children). All proceeds from Beatlemore Skidmania ticket, poster and T-shirt sales are donated to local nonprofit organizations via the Skidmore Cares holiday campaign and to student financial aid funds.

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Food Pantry Fundraiser featuring The Heavenly Echoes, JV Blues Band, and Sam Reed, 3 p.m. @ The Strand Theatre — 518.832.3484

Gary Valentine, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. @ The Comedy Works — 518.275.6897 Different Than Normal, 8 p.m. @ Bailey’s — 518.450.1305

Travelin’ McCourysl, 3 & 7 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

Nordlys Global Voices: Stelios Petrakis Quartet, 8 p.m. @ Caffè Lena — 518.583.0022

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Fennimore Blues, 8 p.m. @ Parting Glass — 518.583.1916

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

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TOWN OF BALLSTON 10 Ironwood St., $347,408. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Paula and John Kowalski (Co-Trustees). 6 Magnolia Lane, $44,918. Daniel and Lee Ann Mertzlufft sold property to Lee Ann Mertzlufft. 88 Lancaster Court, $368,982. JKM Builders LLC sold property to David and Nancy Schroeder. 25 Ironwood St., $324,527. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Larry and Joanna Smolen. 8 Apple St., $250,100. Paula and Howard White, Jr. sold property to James and Mary Eaton. 850 Saratoga Rd., $380,000. Patrick Dicesare sold property to Four D S Hawks Nest LLC. 1 Cypress St., $397,520. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Waduthanthree Dayanga and Danukshika Darshani. 12 Ironwood St., $439,900. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Sami and Rachel Nader.

MALTA 102 Woodfield Blvd., $294,290. Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property to James Shelffo. 83 Thimbleberry Rd., $210,500. Alain Laval sold property to Patricia Izzo.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

16 Nostalgia Lane, $367,000. Sirva Relocation Credit LLC sold property to Ellen Ares. 680 East Line Rd., $420,000. Teal and David Reeves sold property to Bradley and Sarah Rodgers. 6 Bellflower Rd., $252,900. Peter and Barbara Flass (as Trustees) sold property to Thomas Dercole. 22 Thimbleberry Rd., $190,000. Shawn Swint sold property to Thomas and Frances Towsley. 5 Wineberry Lane, $216,000. Nicholas Dispenziere, Jr. and Floreinne Sinatra sold property to Matthew and Sarah Royer. 81 Meadow Rue Place, $307,500. Brad and Katherine Bovee sold property to Shawn and Emma Swint.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 438 County Road 67, $275,000. Keybank National Association sold property to Kikki Becker. 837 NYS Route 29, $127,900. Marie Winney (by Exec) sold property to Maltio LLC. 751 Route 4, $21,500. NYBDC Realty Inc., sold property to Interstate Investment Holdings LLC. 18 Pond St., $225,000. Vickey Sabo sold property to James and Ashley Weiss. 106 Trask Lane, $577,154. Neilson Road LLC sold property to James and Geraldine Brooks.

9 Marions Way, Unit 9, $242,900. Held Properties LLC sold property to John Abele, Jr.

176 Burke Rd., $347,000. Daniel Vidali and Arielle Landsberg sold property to John Rath III and Kathryn Whitten.

16 Nostalgia Lane, $367,000. Rao and Priyanka Desineni sold property to Sirva Relocation Credit LLC.

1100 NYS Route 9P, $1,100,000. Meghan and Marc Russo (Co-Trustees) sold property to Lorekeith LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 8 Greenridge Place, $398,000. Judy Stacey sold property to Kevin and Virginia Froats. 30 Whistler Court, Unit 231, $450,000. US Bank National Association (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to Saratoga Maple LLC. 1 Oak St., $600,000. Vito Soave sold property to Lucille Chang. 19D Cherry St., $926,433. Ellsworth Square LLC sold property to Christopher and Joann Hedges. 14 Ellis Ave. Rear, $345,000. Gerald and Elizabeth Todd sold property to Patricia Lambracht. 8 Sunset Dr., $225,000. Gabryshak Construction Inc. sold property to Timothy Howland. 268 Broadway Unit 405, $600,000. 262 Broadway LLC sold property to Gregory and Piper Larson. 24 Cassidy Dr., $438,000. Robert and Mary Robinson sold property to Nancy and Bruce Friday. 59 North Lane, Unit 4, $899,500. Moore Hall LLC sold property to William and Sandra Perrone. 41 Covell Ave., $127,900. Alfreda Marek (by Atty) sold property to Forty One Covell Avenue LLC. 10 America Way, $1,600,000. Michael and Maureen Arcangel sold property to Paul Steciuk and Justine Gordon. 11 13 15 17 Buff Rd., $147,857. Manuel Ballestero (as CoTrustee) sold property to Buff Road LLC.

STILLWATER 319 Hudson Ave., $229,500. John LeClaire sold property to Amber and Michael Carey.

WILTON 5 Highgate Rd., $260,000. Christopher and Katherine Carpenter sold property to Matthew Pfeifer and Mackenzie Parrish. 2 Eighteenth Pass, $523,500. CGM Construction Incorporated sold property to Jerome and Linda Mastrianni.

31 6 Eastern Court, $295,000. TRA TOM Development Inc. sold property to Kevin Hanna. 129 Old Gick Rd., $145,000. John Clausen sold property to Harold Wood III. 36 Cherry Tree Lane, $319,000. Sean and Debra Rafferty sold property to Alexander Grandy and Jennifer Diggins. 1 Connemara Court, $335,000. Deena Wilkinson (as Trustee) sold property to Paul and Margery Meier.

8 Easton Court, $397,000. Kevin Hanna sold property to Michael and Jeanne Brenno.

32 Moonglow Rd., $327,000. Christopher and Kate Wahl sold property to Christopher and Katherine Carpenter.

29B Parkhurst Rd. $61,900. Donald Legere sold property to Scott and Linda Auvil.

149 Louden Rd., $444,600. Daniel Collins sold property to Matthew and Suzanne Dickson.

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Puzzles Across 1 Just open 5 Hot under the collar 10 Loot from a heist 14 Dainty trim 15 West Indies volcano 16 Site of Napoleon’s first exile 17 Tweak some violin holders? 20 Maker of many kitchen rolls 21 Wall St. deal 22 Baking soda targets 23 Like used fireplaces 25 Tach nos. 27 Tweak some church chimers? 34 Brit. record label 35 A few bucks? 36 Fuss over 37 Part of a sitcom farewell 39 Pulled off 41 Spot for a 48-Across 42 Representatives 45 Nintendo rival 48 Short snooze 49 Tweak some ski parkas? 52 __ helmet 53 Pre-coll. catchall 54 Torch job 57 And such: Abbr. 59 Trims, as a lawn 63 Tweak some business outfits? 66 Arctic formation 67 Transparent 68 Scientology guru Hubbard 69 Like most fairways, daily 70 Some Parliament members 71 A whole bunch Down 1 NATO alphabet starter 2 Monopoly corner 3 Adapter letters 4 New Jersey’s state tree 5 Chest thumper 6 One recently hitched 7 Smooth-talking 8 Parting shot 9 Slangy “Sure” 10 Hands-free devices 11 To boot

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46 Milk purch. 47 Feels the pain 50 “My Generation” band 51 Portmanteau for a grown-up who hasn’t yet grown up 54 Switch on a boom box 55 Caramel-filled candy 56 Put one over on 58 Stadium ticket specification 60 Copter’s forerunner 61 David Cameron’s alma mater 62 Three-part figs. 64 Monogram on some pricey handbags 65 Store door nos.

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: Silicon, Silicone Silicon is the nonmetallic chemical element used in microchips. The technician put the silicon wafer into the slot. Silicone is plastic and other materials that contain silicon. Silicone is widely used as a protective coating for shoes. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

SPORTS

MACK OGDEN : ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Photo provided.

by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mack Ogden, new appointed captain of the Blue Streaks ice hockey team, is a junior center on a mission to inspire his team and play hard and well. He has been on the team since he was a high school freshman and does not currently play any other sports, although Ogden is considering running track in the spring. He became involved with hockey at age three after his mom, Michelle, a former figure skater, thought hockey would be a good way to get Mack and his older brother Zac on the ice while they were young. While injuries are fairly regular in the NHL, Ogden has only ever bruised a rib. Ogden plays hockey yearround. He also plays on the Troy-Albany Titans, a traveling team, and the Lake Lizards, a tournament team based out of Northern, New York. Some of his Blue Streak teammates are also on these teams with him, as well. The Titans are state-bound this

spring where they are competing in the tier one state championships. Ogden was appointed captain by Coach Torres, along with senior Quinn Leffler. “Well, Coach was going to decide who demonstrated all the qualities of a captain, like courage and leadership and stuff like that. Everybody has been saying how much I deserve it, all of the players on the team always said they’d be disappointed if I didn’t make captain,” Ogden explained. Even so, he was a little surprised when Torres made his decision. Ogden credits his ability to go 100 percent every time and leads by example as his best leadership qualities. “When things are going bad, I try to lift everyone’s spirits and get them refocused on the game... I always tell them to brush it off and that next shift is a whole new shift and start with your next time on the ice and go as hard as you can. If you make a mistake, just make up for it with more hard work,” he said. The team trains in the summer at 518Athletes and also attend a camp.

Like every athlete, Ogden’s favorite part of the game is winning, and least favorite part is losing. “It feels really good to win but it also brings our school and community together. Plus being around all of the guys that I’ve known my whole life is the best part. I just want to see everybody come together and work hard, so we can get our first winning record since I’ve been on the team. I’d say we still have a couple of team things to work on, but we’ll be ready when the time comes,” Ogden stated. Last year, Ogden’s brother joined the team for his senior year. “It was awesome. Zac and I had never played together before last year and there’s not really anything like it. I made the team my freshman year and he didn’t as a junior, so to see him work hard and finally reach his goal as a senior and making the team and watching him play was so awesome,” he said. Although the team hasn’t hit the ice for a game yet, Ogden says they can hardly wait to. “We’re really excited, no one can wait to get on the ice for our first game. We’ve been working

so hard over the summer, we just can’t wait to bring it all together and show everybody what we can do,” he explained. Academically speaking, Ogden has also been successful, saying he’s been “fairly average, around the 90s.” He plans to study radiology in college where he also wants to continue playing ice hockey. “One of my best friends since I was really little, his mom passed

away from brain and breast cancer last year and if I could do anything to help other families that are in that same position then that is more than an accomplishment,” he said. Ogden credits his mom and brother as his biggest support system. “They really push me to do the best I can,” he said. The Blue Streaks’ first nonleague game takes place on Friday, November 30, against John Jay at 8 p.m. at Ice Hutch in Mt. Vernon.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

National Museum of Racing Raises $9 Million Toward Hall of Fame Education Experience Images provided

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is almost halfway to its goal of $20 million to fund the Museum’s upcoming Hall of Fame Education Experience. Since announcing the campaign on Hall of Fame Day on August 3, the Museum has raised $9 million toward the project. The Museum is now reaching out to the racing industry and fans of the sport to help complete the project’s funding goal. The Hall of Fame Education Experience will open in July 2020. “We’re thrilled with the progress we’ve made toward our Hall of Fame Education Experience. We are extremely grateful to the donors, especially the tremendous support we have received to date from the Museum’s board of trustees,” said John Hendrickson, the Museum’s president. “We have made great strides toward our goal in only three months, and now we are making a broader appeal to everyone in the racing industry to help us cross the finish line. When this project is completed, I believe we will have the best sports hall of fame in the country. It will provide a game-changing, must-see visitor experience at the Museum,” Hendrickson continued. The Hall of Fame Education Experience will feature a reimagined Hall of Fame, including a new state-of-the-art signature film and cutting-edge interactive Hall of Fame digital

plaques. The new digital inductee plaques will include an in-depth multi-media look at the lives and careers of each human and equine member of the Hall of Fame. The new Hall of Fame will inspire existing and new fans through the understanding of the deep level of mastery of craft required of thoroughbreds, jockeys, trainers, owners and breeders to reach the highest levels of the sport and establish a new standard for dramatic and immersive interactive experiences throughout the Museum. “This will be a museum experience like no other. We are very much looking forward to presenting this vision to the entire sport of racing and all its fans. This project will represent the best of the sport and everyone involved in the industry will be able to take great pride and ownership in it,” Hendrickson added. To donate to the Museum’s Hall of Fame Education Experience or learn more, please contact the Museum at 518-5840400 ext. 112 or send a check to: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Attn: Hall of Fame Education Experience 191 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 For a closer look at the Museum’s vision for the new Hall of Fame Experience, please visit the website www.racingmuseum. org and play the promotional video on the landing page.

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

SRYMCA Over 50 Basketball League Scores WEEK TWO SCORES - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 Game One: D’Andrea’s Pizzeria – 53 v. West Side Sports – 71 West Side Sports handily beat D’Andrea’s Pizzeria 71-53. John Mooney and Kevin Reilly led the way for West Side with 25 each. Mike Casavant contributed 12 for West Side. Rory Wilson had a game high 32 and Tom Welch added 10 in a losing effort for D’Andrea’s. West Side Sports – 71: John Mooney (25), Kevin Reilly(25), Mike Casavant (12) D’Andrea’s Pizzeria – 53: Rory Wilson (32), Tom Welch (10) Game Two: Post Time Wine and Spirits – 65 v. Village Photo – 56 Post Time Wine and Spirits outlasted Village Photo to win the game 65 to 56. Postime’s Pat Reidy had a game high 28 and Alex Marin added 26. Charlie Maurer led Village photo with 20 and Steve Ruscinski poured in 10. Post Time Wine and Spirits – 65: Pat Reidy (28), Alex Marin (26) Village Photo - 56 : Charlie Maurer (20), Steve Rucinski (10)

Game Three: Mama Mia’s Cafe – 53 v. Nemer Chrysler – 59 Nemer edged Mama Mia’s in a close game all the way. Nemer was led by Phil Fitzpatrick who had 29 with Mike Bentley pouring in 19. Mama Mia’s was led by Mark Hixon 28 point performance by the losing team. Nemer Chrysler – 59: Phil Fitzpatrick (29), Mike Bentley (19) Mama Mi’s Cafe – 53: Mark Hixon (28) Game Four: Generaro’s – 60 v. Walton’s – 58 Generaro’s overcame a half-time deficient to overtake Walton’s 60-58. Genararo’s balanced scoring was led by Ed Benway with 21, followed by Wayne Cherry with 14, Greg O’Conner with 12 and Andrew Sephas adding 10 points. Bobby Hanson had a game high 36 in a losing campaign. Generaro’s – 60: Ed Benway (21), Wayne Cherry (14), Greg O’Connor (12), Andrew Sephas (10) Walton’s – 58: Bobby Hanson (36)

Swimming & Diving Teams Fall to Clarkson, Women Come Up Short Against Merrimack VERMONT — The Saint Michael’s College women’s swimming and diving team lost to Merrimack College, 121-84, in a dual meet on Friday, before both

the men’s and women’s teams were swept by Clarkson University on Saturday. The men fell 148-74, while the women lost a close 119103 contest. The women’s team falls

to 1-3, while the men are now 1-2. During the Clarkson meet, Reiley Adelson, of Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Springs, claimed second in the 200 free.

Jr. NBA Scores Town of Wilton Recreation Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018

DIVISION 1 CAVS VS. LAKERS Cavs-21: Sean Finnegan-8, Connor Corrigan-4 Lakers-12: Chris Seeley-8, Riley Gaul-2

CELTICS VS. CLIPPERS Celtics-16: Brady Moore-6, Tommy Driver-2 Clippers-10: Damon Kelly-4, Sean Britton-2

BULLS VS. KNICKS Bulls-18: Mason Baker-5, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin-4 Knicks-14: Chris Sheft-6, John Lizzi-4

THUNDER VS. CLIPPERS Thunder-23: Brady Girard-15, Dustin Russell-6 Warriors-13: JL Whitman-6, Thomas Krogmann-5

DIVISION 2 SPURS VS. LAKERS Spurs-35: Noah Diulio-12, Hayden Warren-7 Lakers-14: Logan Phelps-6, Colton Baker-4

HEAT VS. KNICKS Heat-18: Kaidan Moore-6, Plourde/Ford-4 Knicks-13: Merrick Shea-5, Kaiden Paskewich-4

WARRIORS VS. BULLS Warriors-26: Carson Engelhard-7, Aaron Stuart-6 Bulls-9: Sammy Bagan-6, Sasko/Kindl-2

MAVS VS. CAVS Mavs-26: Landon Lockrow-7, Ben Simonette-5 Cavs-19: Braydin Stone-16, Luke Manuel-4

CELTICS VS. THUNDER Celtics-18: Jack Beckler-6, Bobby Morris-6 Thunder-13: Andrew Wells-5, Chase Palmer-4

DIVISION 3 Recreation Department Happenings SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION DEPARTMENT INTRO TO BASKETBALL This parent/child class for 3-5 year olds introduces participants to basketball through a variety of engaging games and activities. SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION VOLLEYBALL Learn the rules and skills to become a successful volleyball player and move into team play. Everyone age 8-14 is invited to join in on the fun!

SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION BOXING Meet at the ring for the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department’s Boxing Clinic Jan 8-Feb 12. Everyone age 8-15 is welcome. This clinic introduces participants to proper boxing technique. SARATOGA SPRINGS ICE RINKS ARE OPEN! Visit SaratogaRec.com and click on the ice skate for the schedule.

SARATOGA SPRINGS RECREATION DEPARTMENT INTRO TO ICE SKATING Learn the basics or build your skills with us! Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Ice Skating Lessons to download forms and for additional information. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 or email recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions.

WARRIORS VS. CELTICS Warriors-16: Karsten Soule-4, Henry Hanrahan-4 Celtics-14: Arianna Avila-6, Matt Leonard-4

THUNDER VS. SPURS Thunder-27: Toby Diulio-9, Louis Longobardo-9 Spurs-18: Charlie Cota-6, Micah Poag-6

NETS VS. HEAT Nets-28: Bryant Savage-9, Antone Robbens-7 Heat-10: Jackson Howell-6, Nick Scalo-2

DIVISION 4 CAVS VS. THUNDER Cavs-48: Jordan Quintal-16, Andrew Masten-8 Thunder-40: Evan Barthelmas-18, Cooper Walley-16

CLIPPERS VS. PACERS Clippers-42: Arieon Rose-12, Lindsey Bell-7 Pacers-28: Andrew Blaha-8, Josh Smith-8

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Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Winter Sports Equipment Sale BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE — The Burnt Hills United Methodist Church is hosting its 59th annual Winter Sports Sale on Saturday, November 17 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at its Route 50 location, 816 Saratoga Ave., Burnt Hills. Cash and checks are accepted as payment. There will be new and used equipment including downhill and cross country ski equipment, snowboards, snow shoes, skates, clothing, sleds and accessories. If you have items to sell, bring them to the church on Friday, November 16 between 5 and 9 p.m. The seller determines the cost and receives 75 percent of the sale price. Older straight skis and outdated bindings will not be accepted. Pick up of unsold items and proceeds from the sale of your item is Saturday, November 17 from 1-3 p.m. Donations of your winter sports equipment is gladly accepted. The success of this event depends on community support. Please help spread the word. For more information contact Greg Adams at 518-399-5875, adamsgreg01@gmail.com or the church office at 518-399-5144.

Gavin Park Open Gym SARATOGA SPRINGS — Gavin Park will have a free drop-in program for the community. The basketball gym

will be open from 3 - 5 p.m. MondayFriday for anyone to use. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Gavin Park is located at 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton; for additional information you can call 518-584-9455.

Therapy Dogs Needed at Lake Avenue School SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lynn O’Rourke, a reading specialist at Lake Avenue School, runs a reading program with therapy dogs in her classroom. With only two dogs this year, O’Rourke is looking for more that are certified to read with the students. Contact Lynn O’Rourke at l_orourke@saratogaschools.org or call 518-584-3678.

The Dance Alliance of the Capital Region Announces Two New Scholarship Opportunities for 2019 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Pat and Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship will be offering a Winter/ Spring Scholarship as well as the annual Summer scholarship. The deadline to apply for the Winter/Spring scholarship is Sunday, November 18, 2018. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, December 3, 2018. The scholarship funds must be used

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for a dance intensive program between December 26, 2018 - June 20, 2019. The Summer scholarship application deadline is Sunday, April 28, 2019. All applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, May 20, 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a dance workshop or intensive workshop. The scholarship is given on the basis of the applicant’s past dance experience and potential to make a contribution in dance to the applicant’s local dance community or to the field of dance in general. Preference is given to those who are in the Capital District and those who have not recently received a scholarship from the Dance Alliance. You must be a current student member of the Dance Alliance, grade 7 through sophomore year in college. To join, for more information and/or details on how to apply, go to www.dancealliance. org. For questions contact Tina Baird at tfbtap@nycap.rr.com or 518-581-1791.

Elks Hoop Shoot to be Held on December 1 SARATOGA-WILTON — Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge No. 161 will hold its annual Hoop Shoot basketball free throw shooting competition on Saturday, December 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Christopher Dailey Gym, Gavin Park, at 10 Lewis Drive in Wilton. 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, 10-11-year old’s and 12-13-year old’s. Participants’ eligibility will be determined as of their age on April 1, 2019. Pre-registration is not required, although the Town of Wilton Recreation Department is accepting preregistrations at Gavin Park. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 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, Massachusetts. For more information, contact Saratoga-Wilton Elks Hoop Shoot Director Steve Dorsey at 518-369-1985.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec. 1 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission for its Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature numerous artists, authors, photographers, crafters and other vendors with goods for sale in a holiday marketplace setting. Vendors interested in participating in the event should contact Brien Bouyea at 518-584-0400, ext. 133 or bbouyea@racingmuseum.net.

Week of November 16 – November 20, 2018

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Upcoming 5Ks in Saratoga County compiled by Lori Mahan

CHRISTOPHER DAILEY TURKEY TROT

ST. GEORGE’S TURKEY TROT

JINGLE BELL RUN

SARATOGA ARTS FIRST NIGHT

When: November 22, 8:30 a.m. Where: Broadway, Saratoga Springs Registration: $25, no day of registration Christopher Gene Dailey, a Saratoga Springs native, was an active 8-year-old sports enthusiast who died suddenly on November 23, 2001. The Foundation was formed on December 29, 2001 by his parents, with the support of family and friends. The Christopher Dailey Foundation is a nonprofit, Saratoga Springs based, charitable organization supporting youth needs in our community. After completion of the Christopher Dailey Youth Gym in Gavin Park, Wilton, the Foundation has continued to support youth needs in the Saratoga County area. Since 2012, the CDF has given over $500,000 to 50+ youth organizations. Visit www.christopherdaileyfoundation. com to learn more about their donations. Any other questions email the foundation at mdailey2@nycap.rr.com or call 518-581-1328. For registration questions only call 518-650-6963.

When: November 22, 8 a.m. Where: 912 NY-146, Clifton Park Registration: $25 ($30 after Nov. 21) Packet pick up is Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., registration is open until 5 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning online. On-site registration is open from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. This is a fun event held in Clifton Park. If you want to avoid the crowds at Saratoga and Troy then this race is for you. Tshirts will be given to all those who register by 11/15. Packet pick up is available on Wednesday night from 5 to 7 and starts again on race day at 7:15. Don’t forget that this event is also family and a stroller friendly course. A special visit will be made by the infamous St. George’s Turkey.

When: December 1, 9 a.m. Where: Halfmoon Town Park Registration: $35 (kids run $20) The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Put on your favorite holiday costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. ’Tis the season to live it up and be jolly for a reason! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk, spread smiles and good cheer… and be a Champion of Yes! 100 percent of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to this great cause. For more help or information about the 2018 Jingle Bell Run of Albany, contact Heidi Barcomb at hbarcomb@arthritis.org or call 518-456-1203.

When: December 31, 5:30 p.m. Where: Skidmore College Registration: $30 ($35 after Dec. 23) Saratoga Arts is excited to announce that Patrick Lynskey will be joining the team as the new Race Director for the annual Saratoga Arts First Night 5k in Saratoga Springs on New Years’ Eve. Patrick is the Event Director for the Firecracker 4 Race and the Freihofer’s Run for Women as well as the Race Director for the Troy Turkey Trot. Additionally, he is the founding partner and COO of GreenLeaf Racing, through which he manages many more smaller events in the region. If you have questions about registration or volunteering for the race, please contact Patrick at firstnight5K@saratoga-arts.org.