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by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga racing season, which typically runs from late July until Labor Day weekend is poised to be extended by an additional week this summer. The New York Racing Association has not formally announced its Saratoga schedule for 2019, but is reportedly planning to set this year’s opening day as Thursday, July 11 – eight days before its previously assumed opening date of July 19.

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Compiled by: Thomas Dimopoulos Q. What will be the effect of an extended summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course? February’s freeze clings to the Union Avenue sign at the entrance to Saratoga Race Course. The dates for the 2019 summer meet have not yet been posted. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

And the ramifications for both year-round residents and summer visitors could be huge. See pg. 11

Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

A. Todd Shimkus: As the county’s tourism promotion agency, our campaign generally kicks off in early March, so from our perspective, if the state approves the (earlier) start date we can pull out all the stops to bring as many people here as possible. See pg. 2

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Ainsley Martell. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC. See Story pg. 16

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Chalked Painting Workshop, which opened on Jan. 2, is taking a new spin on Do-ItYourself (DIY) projects. At the new business located at 33 Church St. in Saratoga Springs in a shared space with Green Conscience Home and Garden, customers can revive old furniture and Do-ItTogether (DIT) with the help of owner Pam Krison.

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Q. What will be the effect of an extended summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course? homeowners are excited at the opportunity to rent an additional week. We will make adjustments as needed. We will take this in stride - my goal is to work hard and make this transition a smooth process for both homeowners and renters.

continued from front page... A. Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce (continued): I think the hospitality sector likes the idea of an extra weekend and many of the folks in the horse racing industry like the idea of two (dark) days for a variety of reasons. We’ve also heard from residents who are not necessarily thrilled with the idea of having their meet extended and their city taken over by visitors - but from an economic perspective this extra weekend helps us attract even more people who shop and dine and stay here; The hospitality sector is going to be able to grow.

(The range of rental costs?) Elizabeth Sobol, president & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

A. Elizabeth Sobol: SPAC has been having ongoing, exciting discussions with NYRA about jointly promoting Saratoga as a unique, international destination for world-class horse racing and world-class performances. Having the track open a week earlier gives us the opportunity to cross-promote the residency of one of greatest ballet companies in the world to fans of the ‘sport of kings.’

Ariane Fuller, owner/real estate broker at Racing City Realty – in its 17th year of serving the track rental needs for both homeowners and renters.

A. Ariane Fuller: I do believe the extra days will be a boost for the community with more time to explore all that Saratoga Springs and the surrounding areas have to offer. Overall, the consensus seems to be that

The price depends on a number of different variables including square footage, distance to the track, number of bedrooms and amenities such as a pool and central air. There are homes for everyone’s budget. But the general range can be anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000.

Michele Madigan, Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance.

A. Michele Madigan: Along with the holiday season and special events such as Chowderfest, the summer racing season is among the largest drivers regarding sales tax for the local economy. Monday and Tuesday are traditionally slow days. Despite losing one racing day per week, this could be really good for the local economy.

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Why D.I.Y. When You Can D.I.T.? continued from front page...

(above) Pam Krison. Photos provided.

DIY projects has become massively popular, with even a network on television dedicated to reviving or building things without help of a professional. “A lot of people have furniture that just doesn’t suit their decor or style any longer but it’s really solid well made furniture that is hard to find so re-purposing it using chalk paint…you just go on with one maybe two coats and it has a totally new look,” said Krison. Chalk paint is commonly used in re-designing items because it does not require any sanding or priming.

After retiring from the Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association (CRBRA), Krison decided to share her passion with others in the community. Saratoga Chalked Painting Workshop offers weekly workshops to learn and explore the basics of chalked painting. Workshops are a two-hour hands on experience using different paints, colors, techniques and waxes. “I started looking at furniture differently, overlooking the color and finish on everything and simply look at the shape and the lines. It is refreshing and inspiring

to think you can have the look you want in your home using furniture you have,” said Krison. Novice to experienced chalked painters can use the studio on their own which includes all paints and tools, called “open paint.” The workshops cost $10 an hour. Saratoga Chalked Painting Workshop will also revive your items for you as well. Prices are based on the size of the product and the tools that are used. The only rule is that the item must fit through the door and the

customer has to be able to carry it. For a schedule of workshops, visit their website at

saratogaworkshop.com or email Krison at saratogaworkshop@ gmail.com.

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BALLSTON SPA — Larry Woolbright, Mayoral candidate for the Village of Ballston Spa received the bi-partisan nominations from both the Democratic and Republican Caucus. Woolbright is Republican. He declined the Democratic nomination. “I have been nominated along with my running mates, Peter Martin and Rory O’Connor for Trustee by the Republican Caucus. While I am honored to be nominated by the Democratic Caucus as well, it truly was a surprise. In this incredibly important race in Ballston Spa, politics cannot take center stage to what is most important – getting our village finances back in order. That is why I am running with Pete Martin and Rory O’Connor, two individuals who have served alongside me on the Budget Advisory Committee and have the business and finance background to work on the intricate challenges ahead. I am honored to have them running on

my team and I urge Ballston Spa residents to elect them into office,” said Woolbright in a statement. Jimmy Capasso, former Mayor of the Village, has announced his intention to run for Mayor in a Facebook post on Feb. 4. “Facebook friends I will be taking a run at politics again. I cannot sit on the sidelines while our Village is in grave financial trouble. The present administration had to borrow $600,000 on a tax anticipation note to carry the Village financially through the last budget, and it looks as though they need to borrow once again. I will be running on the independent Citizens Party line for Mayor and will be opposed by the hand picked Republican team successors that got us in this mess!! I won’t get any votes for my looks, I have no political agenda, but I love this Village and I have a proven track record. Six years in office, six balanced budgets with reserve funds, good reports from the state auditors and an A1 bond rating,” Capasso said.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Feb. 20 the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will examine the issue of reforming the electoral college. Bob Turner, associate professor of political science at Skidmore College, will discuss the political and partisan implications of the district system. It will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The event will be held in the Community Room of the Adirondack Trust Building, 31 Church St., Saratoga Springs.

Entrance is off the top level of the adjacent parking garage. Turner received his PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his bachelor’s in political science from Middlebury College and the London School of Economics He chaired the 201617 Saratoga Springs Charter Review Commission. There is no charge for this public event. For more information, contact Cherie Grey at Cjgrey1@juno.com.

Capital Improvements at Pitney Meadows SARATOGA SPRINGS — Judith A. Pitney has stepped forward with a gift for capital improvements, including the construction of a permanent restroom facility with multiple hand washing stations, coming in spring. Additional preservation of existing historic buildings and new construction may be made possible by this gift as well. Judith A. Pitney gave a lead gift of $150,000, and a supported a grant from the Lowe’s Charitable and

Educational Foundation of $38,650. Pitney Meadows Community Farm is in the process of having designs drawn up for a new building to be added to the cluster of historic farm buildings. The local Lowe’s store here in Saratoga will also help coordinate volunteers for the build. Pitney Meadows Community Farm expects to break ground on this project in early spring 2019 and will be joined by volunteers from Lowe’s.

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COURT Tara M. Belak, 39, of Corinth, was sentenced Jan. 30 to five years of probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, in Saratoga Springs. Tylor R. Green, 24, of Camden, Tennessee, was sentenced Jan. 30 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a firearm in Saratoga County, a felony. John R. Bellon, 25, of Porter Corners, was sentenced Jan. 30 to 2.5 years in state prison, after pleading to one felony county criminal possession and one felony count criminal sale of a controlled substance. Joshua L. Corbisiero, 41, of Wilton, pleaded Jan. 29 to felony assault. Sentencing scheduled April 1. Isaiah M. Robinson, 23, of Saratoga Springs was sentenced Jan. 29 to six months in jail and five years of probation, after pleading to felony burglary.

POLICE Alexis V. Khemili, age 25, Clifton Park, was charged on Feb. 1 with unsafe

lane change; aggravated unlicensed operation third degreemisdemeanor. Edward Jamie L. Volpe, age 53, Fort Edward, was charged on Jan. 31 with criminal trespass in the second degreemisdemeanor. Antonio V. Quesada, age 53, Saratoga Springs, and Richard M Settles, age 60, Saratoga Springs, were each charged Jan. 29 with one count criminal trespass in the third degreemisdemeanor. Andrew J. Rocco, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 29 with growing cannabis by an unlicensed person; criminal possession of marijuana – felony; criminally using drug paraphernalia second-degreemisdemeanor; criminal contempt second-degree / disobedience- misdemeanor. Patrick E. Sullivan, age 33, Troy, was charged Jan. 29 with obscenity in the third degreemisdemeanor. John A. Vrana, age 57, Riverside, was charged Jan. 29 with issuing a bad check/knowing no funds- misdemeanor. Dezmond A. Slade, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 30 with Grand

BLOTTER 5 Larceny in the third-degree; criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second-degree; two counts falsifying business records in the first-degree. Slade is employed as a Corrections Officer at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility and served as the President of the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Officers Association (SCSOA) from May 2015 through December 2018. The SCSOA is the Union that represents Corrections Officers, Jail Cooks, Communications Officers and Civil Employees. During Slade’s tenure as President of the SCSOA, he is accused of using the Union credit card to obtain cash and to pay for personal expenses in excess of $4,500. Slade

is also accused of making cash withdrawals from SCSOA accounts in excess of $11,000, for a total theft of more than $15,000, resulting in the Grand Larceny charge. Slade is accused of providing a forged document during the investigation in an attempt to conceal his theft. The charges for Falsifying Business Records are a result of false entries Slade allegedly made in the business records as well as omissions in the business records of the SCSOA, that were made or omitted in an attempt to conceal the theft. Slade was suspended without pay from his position at the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. The Sheriff ’s Office continues to investigate other questionable financial transactions.

Frank Bessette, 78, and Marian Bessette, 78, were both arrested following a domestic violence investigation in the Town of Malta, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. During the incident, Mr. Bessette struck his wife in the face causing injury to her left eye. Mrs. Bessette used a knife to stab her husband, causing a minor wound to his chest. During the incident, Mr. Bessette also grabbed and threw the phone as Mrs. Bessette attempted to contact authorities. Mrs. Bessette was charges with Assault in the Second-Degree and Mr. Bessette was charged with Assault in the Third-Degree and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth-Degree.

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CORINTH — On January 30, 2019 Kaitlin Marie Bowman, 13, surrounded by her loving family, shed the bonds of Batten’s disease and made her way to heaven. Calling hours were Tuesday Febraury 5, 2019 at Burke Funeral home followed by a gathering at the Eagles Club in Burke & Bussing Saratoga Springs. Funeral Homes Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shirley Marie Carr Grolley passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Calling hours were Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). Burial Burke & Bussing will be in the spring. Funeral Homes Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

ALTAMONT, NY — Deborah L. Laraway, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Funeral Burke & Bussing services will immediately follow. Funeral Homes Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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GALWAY — Muriel Ann Carr passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 64 years old. Born on July 3, 1954 in Toms River, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. Lee Sr. and Muriel (Moore)

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Lee. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Carr, Jr. whom she married on July 9, 1988 and an older brother, Walter E. Lee Jr. Mrs. Carr was a graduate of Toms River High School, class of 1972. She was a stay-at-home mom for several years and then also worked as a cashier at Walmart. Some of Muriel’s favorite pastimes were spending time with her animals, doing puzzle books, playing computer games and watching her favorite television shows or movies. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa (Justin) Morgan of Baldwinsville, NY and Melanie Carr of Galway; one son, Richard Carr, III of Galway; one brother, William (Diane) Lee; one grandson,

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Maxwell Morgan of Baldwinsville, NY; one granddaughter, Madeline Morgan of Baldwinsville, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff, Inc. Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A funeral home service will begin at 2 p.m. Burke & Bussing Online remembrances may be Funeral Homes made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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Saratoga County EOC Offers Free Income Tax Assistance Wilton Wildlife WinterFest 2019 BALLSTON SPA — Trained, IRS-certified volunteers are ready to help eligible families file their taxes for free through the beginning of April at Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). EOC is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program

site. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified to help provide free tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals, including people with disabilities, those who speak limited English or generally earn $54,000 or less, annually. Last year, Saratoga County

EOC helped over 200 families receive nearly $400,000 back in state and federal tax refunds. EOC is located at 39 Bath St., Ballston Spa. VITA hours are 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. Appointments are required, call 518-288-3206.

Sustainable Saratoga Hosts Repair Café Feb. 9 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library are hosting another Repair Café. Repair Café is a free community event with the goals of repairing broken objects to extend their life, keeping things out of landfills, and fostering an appreciation for the art of repairing things. The event will take place on Feb. 9 from beginning at noon and until 3 p.m. in the Harry Dutcher Community Room. Various volunteer repair coaches will be available to help

repair your broken items free of charge. Tools and basic materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Lamps, clocks, hair dryers, clothes and textile (repairs and minor alterations), dolls, small kitchen appliances, jewelry, wooden toys and small furniture. Most things are welcome and can more than likely be repaired with the help of a knowledgeable Repair Café coach. We cannot guarantee we can fix everything, but we are pretty sure you will have a good time

interacting with your neighbors! Bring what you can carry (limit of 2 items), and let a repair coach help you fix it. If you are handy and would like to be a repair coach, please email wendy@sustainablesaratoga. org for more information. For more information, including more details on what types of things we can likely help you fix, visit www.sustainablesaratoga. org/projects/zero-waste/repaircafe-saratoga-springs or learn more about the Repair Café Foundation at www.repaircafe.org.

WILTON — Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park will be hosting a day of fun activities to celebrate getting outdoors in winter. The events will all take place at Camp Saratoga on Scout Rd. in Wilton on Feb. 9. The day kicks off with an 8k Snowshoe race. There will be a bonfire at the Fire Circle by the

Winter Lodge where participants can warm up by the bonfire with hot cocoa and s’mores. Snowshoes and Cross Country Skis will be available for rental from the Information Cabin in Parking Lot #1. Rentals are $5. No registration is necessary. For more information, call 518-450-0321.

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Local Anti-Terrorism Glens Falls Hospital Designated Exercises Performed As New York Stroke Center by Naval Base SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Naval Support Activity base in Saratoga Springs are conducting exercises along with other Naval installations within the continental United States (CONUS) that began on Feb. 4 until Feb. 15. It’s called Exercise Citadel Shield - Solid Curtain 2019 (CS-SC19). Residents in the area may experience increased traffic around Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs or delays in base access at times. Area residents may also see or hear security activities associated with the exercise. CS-SC19 is a two-part, linked anti-terrorism force protection exercise conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command on all CONUS Navy installations. The annual exercise is designed to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces and

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ensure seamless interoperability among the commands, other services and agency partners. The exercise is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise. Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions within local communities and to normal base operations. For more information, contact the Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs Public Affairs Office at STGS.Admin@navy.mil or call 518-886-0200, ext. 105.

GLENS FALLS — Glens Falls Hospital has been designated as a New York State Stroke Center by the New York State Department of Health. As a Stroke Center, Glens Falls Hospital will improve the standard of quality and access to care for patients with a presumptive diagnosis of stroke. The Stroke Center at Glens Falls Hospital, led by physicians and nurses with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, has established protocols to ensure a rapid response to patients who could potentially be suffering from a stroke or stroke symptoms. “We have been working on becoming a Stroke Center of Excellence for years,” said Richard Jackson, MD, Glens Falls Neurology. “We are pleased the state has recognized all of our hard work and desire to improve stroke treatment in our community.” Glens Falls Hospital offers immediate, enhanced brain imaging and evaluation for patients who present to the Emergency Department and could be suffering from a stroke or stroke symptoms. Using the latest treatments, the stroke team can assess the patient and ensure that they receive the appropriate, individualized care.

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The Stroke Center also offers different interdisciplinary services to support the patient and their family during the acute stroke phase. These include diagnostic tests (CT, MRI, Echo, Carotid Studies, EEG), outpatient rehabilitation services, smoking cessation programs, stroke support groups, and a community outreach program that offers education to the community, stroke prevention, and symptom identification. Glens Falls Hospital’s physician practice, Glens Falls Neurology, is located on the main hospital campus, which allows for access to follow-up stroke care.

The Stroke Center at Glens Falls Hospital is also now included within all local EMS protocols, which state that patients suffering from potential stroke or neurological symptoms must be brought to the nearest designated stroke center. “Every minute that passes during a stroke, 1.9 million brain cells die. The quality and urgency of one’s stroke care shouldn’t depend on where you live,” said Cassandra Moore, RN, Coordinator the Stroke Center at Glens Falls Hospital. “We are saving millions of brain cells a minute with our protocols and team approach to care at Glens Falls Hospital.”

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A Community Remembers: Kaitlin Bowman

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Kaitlin Bowman on a swing at Kaitlin’s Korner. Photo provided.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A beloved member of the Saratoga community, 13-year-old Kaitlin Bowman, passed away on Jan. 30. She was surrounded by her family. A funeral took place on Feb. 5 at Burke and Bussing Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs and was followed by a gathering at the Saratoga Eagles Club. Most recently on Aug. 25, 2018 the community rallied behind Bowman and her family for her birthday and for the 10th

annual barbeque to support Bowman, “Coming Together for Kaitlin.” She suffered from Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCL) or Batten’s disease. The disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the nervous system. Symptoms vary from person to person but include vision impairment/loss, epilepsy and a decline in motor skills. Bowman suffered from all three including a Myoclonic jerk. “Sweet, full of life, vivacious and brave. She had been brave in the face of this disease,” said Debra Park, Bowman’s aunt.

“People who have lived with her, for example, Becky’s (mother) husband Jeffery, I have heard him say ‘she made me into the good man that I am,’” Park recalled and says that Bowman brought out the good in people. Aside from the lasting impact Bowman made with those she encountered, she leaves a lasting legacy in the community as well. Just over two years ago Kaitlin’s Korner was erected in at Gavin Park in the town of Wilton. Kaitlin’s Korner is an inclusive playground made for children of all abilities. Swings include bucket seats with buckles, a horizontal slide and all solid surfaces. “Becky, that was an initiative of hers. We wanted to do this on Kaitlin’s behalf

and she made it almost all the way, she raised the money and she oversaw literally all the things that would go on the playground and then the Wilton town board got us across the finish line,” Park said. While vacationing in Lake George, a family with an Autistic son thanked Becky Manning, Kaitlin’s mother, for having built the playground, Manning shared in a previous conversation. “This one picture she’s got her hand on her mothers face and it’s all I can think of because she said ‘mommy, I okay;’ she was not okay, she was never… she was a brave little thing,” Park remembers. An obituary can be found at www.burkefuneralhome.com/ obituary/kaitlin-bowman and online remembrances can be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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NEW CAFÉ TAKES HOME PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR TOP CHOWDER by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ninety-six area vendors – including 14 first-time Chowderfest contestants - served up more than 138,000 bowls of chowder to an estimated crowd of 40,000 people who attended the annual Chowderfest gathering in and around Saratoga Springs on Feb. 2. It was one of the first-time contestants – the Ribbon Café in Ballston Spa – which secured awards as the People’s Choice, Best Newcomer, and Best NonDowntown chowder of the festival. Kevin Myers opened Ribbon Café in October 2018, in honor of his wife, Jennifer, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2017. Kevin Myers had served as executive chef at Gaffney’s for more than 20 years and

Chowderfest go-ers may remember his Southwest Shrimp & Grilled Corn Chowder with a Crab Popper Wonton creation, which secured the People’s Choice Award at Chowderfest 2016. Best on Broadway was awarded to Thirsty Owl Bistro, who secured the People’s Choice award in 2018 and 2017 for their seafood chowder. Other awards included: Best Off Broadway - Dizzy Chicken, Best Dessert Chowder - Sweet Mimi’s, and Saranac Cup - Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn The Ribbon Cafe was awarded People’s Choice, Best Newcomer, and Best Non-Downtown chowder at the 21st Annual Chowderfest on Feb. 2, 2019. Photo provided.

Festival-goers sampled various chowders at $1 each, and voted for their favorites. Voting was conducted via ballots delivered to specific on-site physical locations or online. After the ballots are tallied, each respective

establishment’s number of bowls served is compared to the number of ballots cast in their favor, to come up with a comparison percentage. More than 2,000 ballots were cast this year, according to festival organizer Discover Saratoga.

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Racing’s Big Bet: 7-Week Season continued from front page... As first reported by NewsChannel 13 in November and re-confirmed this week, the 2019 season is anticipated to run July 11 through Sept. 2, pending approval of the New York State Gaming Association. The extending of the summer meet by eight calendar days is not expected to translate to additional races, however. The meet is expected to maintain its 40-Saratoga-racing-days status quo. Previously, races had been staged six days per week with Tuesdays being a no-race or “dark” day. The lengthier 2019 calendar season, should it be approved, will be compensated for by the addition of no-race Mondays - with the exception of Labor Day - resulting in five days of races per week. The schedule change is reportedly related to the upcoming construction of a new hockey arena, which would shorten the length of the racing

season at NYRA’s Belmont Park. In December 2017, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York Islanders hockey team and their partnership group were selected as winning bidders of a state issued Request for Proposals aimed at strengthening Belmont Park as a world-class sports and entertainment destination. The goal is to construct an arena by the start of the 2021 hockey season. It is unclear whether that would subsequently translate to an additional extended Saratoga season in 2020 and/or 2021. The new year has brought an unsettling start to 2019 for the New York Racing Association. President and CEO Chris Kay resigned his position in January. According to published reports, Kay allegedly used employees to conduct work at his Saratoga Springs home, and last week it was announced a 25-year partnership between NYRA and Saratoga Race Course food services provider Centerplate will not be renewed. The end of the contract

will leave hundreds of people at the Saratoga Race Course without jobs, according to the independent news and information platform Patch. com. It is not known whether a yetto-be-named new vendor to manage food and beverage concessions will hire those who were previously employed at the racecourse. A decade ago, the length of the Saratoga season was extended from 36 race days to 40. The Spa staged its first organized thoroughbred racing meet in 1863, which took place over four days in August, as Saratoga began to earn its nickname as “the August place to be.” A century after its founding, the meet was extended to 24 days, then to 30 days by the 1990s. The proposed earlier start in 2019 will overlap with a pair of perennially busy weekend dates by Dave Matthews Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 12-13, as well as the summer staging by the New York City Ballet at SPAC July 16-20.

CITY HALL

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This week, the City's Planning Department, along with Camiros Ltd. consultants, will present and discuss a draft of the zoning map for alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting takes place 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 12 at the Recreation Center, 15 Vanderbilt Ave. The city Planning Board will hold its workshop at the same venue at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. Projects Under Review: The Five Three: a mixed-use building proposed for development

at 53 Putnam St. Previous height proposed in December 2018 topped out at 6 stories and 73 feet to the parapet, 84 feet to the top of the elevator tower. The project has been re-developed as a four-story, or five-story option. Regatta View: located on the northeast corner at the intersection of Route 9P and Regatta View Drive, the final site plan review is slated for a 24-unit duplex residential development, within the Regatta View Planned Unit District.

BUSINESS

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

Sharing the Love: Saratoga CBD Company by Marissa Gonzalez Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ella DiPietro is the owner of the first Saratoga based CBD brand. She started her business in 2017 after undergoing ACL surgery and solely relying on Cannabidiol (CBD) instead of opioids and painkillers. “I’m like a broker for CBD but I have my own brand too so like I’m connected with a manufacturer… in Kentucky,” DiPietro said. DiPietro also works with doctors who have their medical marijuana licenses. The doctors refer patients who want the benefits of CBD without tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive constituent of cannabis. CBD products are being used for treatment of inflammation, chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia and much more. However DiPietro doesn’t just carry CBD products; in addition, she carries a “Full Spectrum” product, which has CBD and Hemp seed extract. The two differ depending on the type of relief that is needed. “What I learned is everybody wants CBD but not a lot of people have it,” DiPietro said. Saratoga CBD Co. products range from tinctures to roll on

gel, capsules, soft gels, body oils soluble powder and edibles for humans as well as pets. All of the products can be found on Saratoga CBD Co.’s website. “I want to make this available to as many people as possible and because I’m working with doctors there’s a compassionate side to this. But I really want to base my brand in the wellness, that’s our real goal,” DiPietro said “I want our brand to be known for healing,” she added. DiPietro currently has an office location at 63 Putnam St. in Saratoga Springs. She uses her office to host workshops for retailers that are interested in selling her products. Right now DiPietro currently sells all of her products in Menges & Curtis Apothecary located at 472 Broadway in Saratoga Springs and in Saratoga Botanicals located at 80 Henry St. also in Saratoga Springs. The company is currently working on manufacturing locally as well. DiPietro is working on creating a product line of spa products with Saratoga Botanicals as well as partnering with Uncle Sam’s All-American Chocolate Factory to create an herbal candy line. On Feb. 9 at Menges and Curtis Apothecary, Saratoga CBD Co. is hosting a pop-up so the public can learn more about CBD

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and the benefits. DiPetro will educate the public on how CBD can help people and their pets, the difference between Full Spectrum and Isolate, different delivery

systems (tinctures, Roll-ons, Body oil and more) and common drug interactions. The pop-up will begin at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and is free and

open to the public. To find out more about Saratoga CBD Co. visit saratogacbdcompany.com or call 518-450-7510.

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Saratoga EOC’s Interagency Awareness Day Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Offering Scholarships SARATOGA SPRINGS — agencies and partners will come The event will take place

Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) will host its 27th annual Interagency Awareness Day on Feb. 13. Nearly 100 local nonprofits and other human service

together to learn more about each other’s services and better serve the community. Agencies from Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties have registered.

at The Gideon Putnam located at 24 Gideon Putnam Road in Saratoga Springs. For more information, please contact Gwen Matson at g.matson@ saratogaeoc.org.

Founding Board Chair Steps Down at Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership MALTA — On Feb. 1 it was announced that Founding Board Chair of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership (SCPP), Jack Lawler, has stepped down from his position “… To focus on his responsibilities as Supervisor of the Town of Waterford and Chairman

of the Saratoga County Water Authority,” according to a statement released by the partnership. “Jack is well known as a dedicated and accomplished public servant, and he has been a driving force in building Saratoga County’s economy. We know he

will continue to be involved in economic development in Saratoga County, and in helping to ensure we remain one of New York’s fastestgrowing counties,” said Kevin Tollisen, the chairman of Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and board member of SCPP.

DeCrescente Distributing Company Partners with Shmaltz Brewing Company MECHANICVILLE — DeCrescente Distributing Co. based in Mechanicville is now the exclusive distributor for Shmaltz Brewing Company’s beers throughout the Capital Region. “Shmaltz fits a unique niche in this market, having been brewed in Saratoga County since 2003,” said Russ Teplitzky, general manager at DeCrescente Distributing Company.

“Their award-winning selection and fun brand personality are a great addition to our world class craft beer portfolio.” Shmaltz sold their brewery in Clifton Park in May of 2018 to focus on contract brewing. In December it was announced that Shmaltz would be finding a new home in Saratoga Springs by opening a tasting room in partnership with The Comedy Works, a comedy club located at 388 Broadway.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Since 1990, the Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild has offered scholarships to high school seniors in the Saratoga County area interested in pursuing a variety of healthcare careers. This year, the Guild is offering five $1,500 scholarships. Eligible students must be entering college in September of 2019, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and a documented record of

community service, especially in a healthcare environment. Application deadline is March 20, 2019. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Volunteer Guild’s Annual Recognition Dinner on May 2, 2019. Description, requirements, and application forms are available through local high school guidance offices and online at saratogahospital.org/about-us/ volunteering/volunteer-guild.

BUSINESS

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

It’s Not Too Late to Save For 2018

by Stephen Kyne Partner, Sterling Manor Financial

for Saratoga TODAY 2018 MAY BE OVER, but for many of us, the books are not completely closed. As we open the tax filing season, options may exist to sock extra funds away and keep a little more of your hard-earned money away from Uncle Sam. You may not realize but you may be able to make contributions to your Roth IRA for 2018 up until the earlier of your tax filing date, or April 15. If eligible, the contribution limit is $5,500 ($6,500 for those age 50+), but don’t be discouraged if you are not able to fully fund your account for the year. Every bit you can save will help provide for your lifestyle in retirement, so a partial contribution is better than no contribution at all.

Just because one spouse may be a homemaker or already retired, doesn’t mean that they can’t take advantage of a Roth IRA. IRS rules also allow for contributions to an account for a homemaker or retired spouse, as long as the working spouse has sufficient earned income, even if the spouse is older than 70 ½. Since Roth IRAs provide tax-free distributions and are not subject to Required Minimum Distributions at age 70 ½, they can be an extremely beneficial retirement funding option! One last point on your Roth IRA: Contribution limits have been raised for the first time in several years, for 2019. New limits are $6,000, plus an extra $1,000 catch-up for those age 50+. As you budget your savings for the new year, remember to increase your contributions to keep up with the new limits. For those who are selfemployed, and don’t have access to a retirement plan through an employer, you may think you’re being disadvantaged when it comes to saving for retirement. The opposite, however, may be true. As a self-employed person, you could have the options of contributing up to $56,000 to a retirement plan for 2018, and deducting the full contribution! Anyone whose earned income is reported to them on a form 1099, K1, or other similar

TAX FILING SEASON non-employee form, may be eligible to establish and fund a retirement plan for 2018. The IRS rules allow this to be done up until the filing deadline (including extensions) for the previous year. Popular plan options include a SEP IRA and Individual 401k. A SEP IRA can allow you to contribute up to 25 percent of your income with a maximum contribution of $56,000, and can be appropriate for workers with high income and no employees. Because of the 25 percent limitation, your income would need to exceed $224,000 in order to fully contribute. An Individual 401k has the same funding limit of $56,000 for 2018; however, there is not a 25 percent limitation. In other

words, a self-employed worker (with no employees) earning $56,000 may be eligible to contribute all of their income to an Individual 401k without being limited by the 25 percent cap. So, if you have a working spouse, or other means of making ends meet, an individual 401k may be a great option for supercharging your family’s retirement savings! Individual 401ks require more in the way of record keeping and compliance, so they can be more expensive and cumbersome than a SEP IRA. Remember, you don’t have to be able to fully fund a plan for it to still make sense. Don’t rule out an Individual 401k because you can “only” afford to contribute $30,000 to it. As a point of disclosure: Your circumstances are unique and tax

regulations can be very complex. Before implementing any tax strategy, we recommend working closely with your independent financial advisor and tax preparer to determine eligibility and funding limits, and to ensure your retirement funding and tax strategies comply with all appropriate regulations.

Stephen Kyne is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs, and Rhinebeck. Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/ SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor or Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities.

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TOWN OF BALLSTON 48 Church Ave., $206,000. Brett Devine sold property to Margaux Hoagland. 426 Devils Lane, $310,000. Tricia and Michael Brown sold property to Phillip and Jennifer Oswald. 5 Aysimac Court, $512,000. John Paul Builders LLC sold property to Eric Meisner and Jessica Hamilton. 287 Middle Line Rd., $171,000. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as Trustee, by Attn) sold property to Kaitlin Leary. Lot 5, Aysimac Court, $563,000. John Paul Builders LLC sold property to Scott Moulton and Stacey Morales. 957 Route 57, $202,000. Russell and Linda Watson sold property to Josiah and Rebecca Schmid. 112 Lake Rd., $170,000. Raymond Cullen sold property to Matthew Denney.

CHARLTON Vines Rd., $7,000. Ruth Rossdeutscher sold property to Alexander and Megan James. 2725 Route 67, $170,000. Gerald and Patricia Arnold sold property to Zachary and Noelle King. 1421 Cosgrove Dr., $600,500. Bordeau Builders Inc sold property to Adrienne Libertucci (as Trustee). 4551 Jockey St., $269,500. Cynthia Leschen (as Trustee) sold property to Jenna and Shelley Smith.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

CORINTH 504 Main St., $77,000. Nationstar Mortgage LLC sold property to Sean Holmes.

GREENFIELD 449 Lake Desolation Rd., $40,000. Mountain Riders Recreational Club Inc sold property to Michael Bucci. 447 Lake Desolation Rd., $100,000. Thomas and Linda Irwin sold property to Michael Bucci. 512-514 Middle Grove Rd., $200,000. Deslin Development sold property to Kyle Deruscio. 475 NYS State Route 9, $350,000. 473 Maple Avenue LLC sold property to Michael Karam and Yael Hartal. 296 Porter Corners Rd., 41,000. MTGLQ Investors LP (by Atty) sold property to Michael and Sabine Rodgers.

MALTA 6 Galleon Dr., $536,500. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Cheryl and Robert Yagelski. 6 Andrews Ave.., $210,000. Michael and Vanessa Roets sold property to Jacob and Krystal Ingram. 37 Weston Way, $366,000. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Michael and Kim Marafito. 10 Lot 1 Maple Forest Dr., $93,000. H and L Development LLC sold property to Darren Herbinger Construction LLC. 10 Maple Forest Dr., $376,000. Darren Herbinger Construction LLC sold property to Dominick and Ellen Brignola.

16 Pinewood Dr., $259,000. David Waite and Valerie Russo sold property to Anthony Osso. 4 Pepperbush Place, $175,000. David Barlow sold property to Sandra Barlow.

MILTON 69 John St., $190,000. Jamie Pollay sold property to Allen Forrest. 390 Leroux Rd., $215,000. Richard Hoag sold property to Russell Robinson. 48 Dublin Dr., $211,000. Charles and Susan Koenig sold property to Joshua and Jennifer Otten. 512-514 Middle Grove Rd., $200,000. Deslin Development Inc. sold property to Kyle Deruscio. 16 Margaret Dr., $107,000. Secretary of Veterans Affairs sold property to R and H Properties LLC.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 1 Dublin Square Lane, $330,000. Jimmy Koh and Qinhae Lin sold property to Eileen Scheier. 31 Winding Brook, $900,000. Robert B and Barbara C Singer 2007 LLC sold property to Daniel and Kathie Swift. 6 Stable Lane, $735,000. Stephen and Margaret Lawrence sold property to Matthew and Natalie Pinckney.

STILLWATER 59 County Route 67, $87,500. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA sold property to Douglas and Carol Post.

647 Hudson Ave., $274,000. Terence Breen sold property to Kyle Breen. 1175 Hudson Ave., $176,000. Shirley Carpenter (by Atty) sold property to Raylene Minick and Thomson Whitney. 1 Stone Clover Dr., $425,000. James and Nancy Hall sold property to Brett Annette and Jesse Cole. 684 NYS Rt 9P, $350,000. Richard and Adam Newman sold property to Xiaozhen Li.

15 WILTON 8 Lenca Court, $100,000. William Morris sold property to McPadden Builders LLC. 11 Conklin Court, $480,000. McPadden Builders LLC sold property to Ralph Naples Jr. 26 Rolling Green Dr., $266,000. Michael and Andrea Zappone sold property to Alexander and Carina Rodriguez and Jeffrey Ridha.

677 Hudson Ave., $120,000. Edward Powers sold property to Domenic Fuda.

84 Clarie Pass, $331,000. Ruth Yates (as Trustee) sold property to Jonathan Reinhyardt and Nancy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley.

53 Lakepointe Way, Lot 51, $392,000. Mason Street LLC sold property to John Michelle Mulledy.

1 Cider Mill Way, $504,000. Smith Bridge LLC sold property to Whitney Dechene.

EDUCATION

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

The Sun Will Come Out... In Toga

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

Meet the team

LINDSAY WILSON Q. Position at Saratoga TODAY? A. Education and Sports Reporter.

Q. Years with Saratoga TODAY? A. I’m brand new to the team!

Q. What do you like to do in your free time?

A. I like to stay active. Walking, working out, etc.

Q. Favorite movie?

A. The Sound of Music! No competition.

Q. Dogs or cats?

A. I like both, but I love my little yorkie (dog).

Q. If you could have lunch with anyone past or present who would it be? A. Michelle Obama.

Q. What is something not many people know about you?

A. I was in my high school marching band, playing the alto saxophone. I still play a little bit.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A four-legged Broadway star joined the 100 students of Maple Avenue Middle School’s drama program for this year’s production of ANNIE. William (Bill) Berloni, the founder of Theatrical Animals, an organization that trains pets found in shelters to become

stage animals, is a long-time acquaintance of Director Candace Calvin. So, Calvin knew who to reach out to when they needed a dog for ANNIE. Macy, the 12-year-old Terrier mix has played Annie’s dog Sandy for 10 years in 3,500 productions nationally. “She’s the most knowledgeable actor in the country when it comes to this show, and she’s a dog,” said Macy’s trainer Tyler Garstka.

One would think that having ‘man’s best friend’ at the rehearsals would be a distraction to the students but not with Macy, who is a great crew member, as well as an actor. “It’s great having her when you work with kids who have never worked with dogs before ‘cus she can kind of take the lead in a lot of ways,” said Garstka. Veteran actor eigth grader Ainsley Martell, who will conclude her Maple Ave. acting career playing Annie in this weekend’s upcoming shows, had a blast working with every member of the cast and crew. “Macy is really, really talented. She’s smart, she knows exactly what you want her to do, and she’s a great cast member.” ANNIE’s opening weekend was Feb. 1, and due to inclement weather, there was a bit of anxiety as to how prepared the cast and crew was going to be. “We lost several rehearsals due to the weather and snow days and after school activities being canceled because of weather,” said Calvin. “We were a little nervous about how it’s supposed to go but as kids always do – they pull it together.” There is still time to catch Macy and the Maple Ave cast this Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m and Saturday, Feb 9, at 1 p.m and 7p.m. for their closing performances! Tickets for ANNIE are six dollars per person and are sold only at the door before each performance.

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Saratoga County Fair Scholarships BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Fair will award ten $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to current New York State high school seniors, and current college students. This scholarship is sponsored by The New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs and the New York State Showpeople’s Association (NYSSA).

In order to qualify, students must be active at the Saratoga County Fair or with the NYSSPA. Applications must be submitted through the Saratoga County Fair or the NYSSA by Friday, April 12. For more information, contact the Saratoga County Fair office at 518-885-9701 or visit www.nyfairs.org

The Hawley Foundation for Children Announces $100,000 Available for Community Grants and Camp Awards SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Hawley Foundation for Children is now accepting funding requests from local organizations that serve the needs and improve the lives of children in Saratoga County. 2019 Funding Criteria: • Organizations must serve disadvantaged children in Saratoga County • Programs to be funded must benefit, enhance, enrich the

quality of life for these children • Organizations must have a 501(c)(3) non-profit status Visit the website at hawleyfoundation.org to obtain the application. Completed packets must be received by March 1. Applicants will be notified in early April and funds distributed at an Award Ceremony on May 20. For more information, please contact info@hawleyfoundation.org.

Send YOUR education briefs to lindsay@saratogapublishing.com

Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Offering Scholarships SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild is offering five $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors in the Saratoga County area interested in pursuing a variety of healthcare careers. Eligible students must be

entering college in September of 2019, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and a documented record of community service, especially in a healthcare environment. Application deadline is March 20. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Volunteer

Guild’s Annual Recognition Dinner on May 2. Description, requirements, and application forms are available through local high school guidance offices and online at saratogahospital.org/about-us/ volunteering/volunteer-guild.

Saratoga Springs’ Longest Running Preschool Reveals Its Bold New Look SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Katrina Trask Nursery School recently revealed its fresh new brand identity to parallel multiple new initiatives. Over the past twelve months, the longest running preschool in Saratoga Springs launched an additional class for two-yearolds. This has evolved from a cooperative preschool to a drop-off program with optional parental participation, added business leaders from across the Capital Region to its Board of Trustees, and developed a new brand identity. The Katrina Trask Nursery School (KTNS) is open for registration and now offers classes for two, three- and four-year-old children. In order to accommodate changing family schedules, KTNS no longer requires classroom participation from parents.

Katrina Trask Nursery School’s sign with new logo. Photo provided.

For more information on registering for your child, please call the school at 518-584-8968, visit

the website: www.ktnurseryschool. org or contact Laura Baker at KTNSDirector@gmail.com.

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Greenfield Elementary School (518) 428-2267 • www.greenfieldny.com

GREENFIELD SUMMER CAMP OFFERS AFFORDABLE, ENRICHING MORNING SUMMER FUN GREENFIELD, NY – For more than 25 years, the Town of Greenfield has offered families a traditional summer camp experience reticent of the kind you remember as a child: one with lots of open space, room to play with peers and chock full of good, old fashioned summer camp fun. The camp runs for five weeks, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and will provide children with summer memories and fresh air that is sure to make them sleep well at night. More than 200 children attended camp last year. Camp takes place at the beautiful Greenfield Elementary School, which is located just five miles north of Saratoga Springs in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Camp features an 8:1 camper/counselor ratio with more than 30 exuberant teenage camp counselors, most of whom live in Greenfield and once attended camp themselves. All counselors are American Red Cross certified. Students ages 5 through 14 are welcome and are grouped by age. Campers are provided with plenty of organized and free play on the popular Greenfield Elementary playground and beautiful rural property. Daily activities take place both in and outside the Greenfield Elementary School. Children enjoy daily art projects and organized gym time with dodge ball, parachute play, limbo, Tae Kwon Do and more. Camp also features themed events like “Super Hero Day” and “Hat Day,” as well as magicians and other special guests.

Optional field trips are also part of the fun, often taking children to such places as area museums, the Saratoga County Fair, movie theaters, bowling alleys, baseball games and more. “Every kid dreams of summer camp,” said Rebecca Sewell, Town of Greenfield Recreation Director. “We pack as much fun as we can into a five-week program to offer our kids the chance to enjoy summer days with community friends without costing as much as a family vacation.” The Town of Greenfield is home to 8,000 residents and spans more than 41,000 acres of land, including Brookhaven Golf Course in Porter Corners. The Summer Recreation Camp is just one of many programs and events held throughout the year.

DATES: July 1 - August 2, 2019 TIMES: 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday - Friday (except for extended field trips) LOCATION: Greenfield Elementary School, 3180 Rte. 9N, Greenfield Center TRANSPORTATION: There will be transportation provided for field trips only. EASY DROP OFF! TO REGISTER: Registration begins March 1 for Greenfield residents and April 1 for everyone else. It will end on May 31 or at capacity. Camp forms and fees can be found at www.greenfieldny. com or by calling 518-893-7432 x307. Town of Greenfield residents receive a discount, but camp is open to all surrounding communities.

Families

TODAY

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

Nailing Home Maintenance Photos provided.

by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY LEARN HOW TO STOP PROBLEMS AROUND THE HOUSE BEFORE THEY START. A simple fix to that dripping pipe in the bathroom could prevent a major leak. Keeping your refrigerator running smoothly is as simple as cleaning out the dirt and dust from its coils. Avoid catastrophic fires by changing out your furnace filter. You don’t need to rely on anyone else to take care of these and other chores around your house. In Rebuilding Together Saratoga County’s FREE home maintenance classes, you can learn how to do them yourself.

BE YOUR OWN HANDYMAN “It’s a great class for people looking to move out on their own, single women, and people looking to purchase a home who have always relied on a landlord or superintendent to fix things for them,” said Michelle Larkin, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Saratoga County. Open to anyone over the age of 16, and geared toward beginners, Larkin said even those familiar with basic maintenance learned a few new useful tips when they first offered the classes last fall. “It’s universal, everybody wants to know this stuff,” she said.

The four-hour classes feature presentations and hands-on training, answers to your home repair questions, advice on when to call in a professional and how to locate the right one. Participants receive a FREE bucket of tools to take home with them, a home maintenance checklist and a copy of Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home by Julie Sussman. “We’re trying to get people to feel more comfortable with the concept of self-reliance and that this is stuff they can do themselves,” said Larkin.

MONEY IN YOUR POCKET Regular home maintenance saves you money, sustains your home’s value and keeps you safe, which is at the heart of Rebuilding Together’s mission. “Our goal is to have another resource for the community to help keep them in their homes and to make sure everyone is warm, safe and dry,” said Larkin. Developed by Project Manager Lawrence Boutillette, Assistant Project Manager Maria Northrop and Pam Stott of Curtis Lumber, with sponsorship assistance from Adirondack Trust and others, there will be two Basic Home Maintenance Classes offered this March. Attend Friday, March 15 from 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. or Saturday, March 23 from 1 until 5 p.m. at Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, 132 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. Registration is required and class size is limited. Call 518-587-3315 to sign up for your spot in one of these free classes.

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

Families

TODAY

I CAN’T WATCH by Katherine Morna Towne

for Saratoga TODAY

“Mothering Boys” We got a pull-up bar for Christmas—a heavy-duty, thick metal suspension bar that’s also anchored by screws in one of our downstairs doorways (the doorway people have to walk through to go from our entryway into the living part of our house), which is meant for doing pull-ups as part of your home exercise routine. I’d thought that if it was there, in the middle of our traffic pattern, my boys wouldn’t be able to resist using it as they pass through the house, which could only be good for muscle development and general energy burning. Oh boy, was I right. My boys love the pull-up bar. What I didn’t expect (but should have) is how nervous I get watching them use it, which has resulted in me yelling things like, “No swinging from the pull-up bar!” “Take your feet off the ceiling!” “Stand there and spot your brother!” “Don’t you dare tickle him when he’s hanging there!” and finally, “No more pull-up bar until Dad gets home!” This is pretty constant, since there’s always someone dragging a chair over to climb up and use the pull-up bar. I say I should have expected it, because in general I have a really hard time watching or being present when the boys are doing things that the mother in me

finds dangerous. Like climbing on playground equipment, for example. There have only been a handful of times in my entire motherhood when I’ve brought the boys to a playground. Fortunately, my husband loves to take them to playgrounds, and they go on the playground at recess, so they’ve had the required childhood experience of playing on playgrounds, which I want for them, I really do—just not when I’m watching. I picture falling, breaking bones, blood everywhere, screaming, and me not remembering to have my cell phone with me that one day, or not being able to properly care for the injured boy because I have a baby in one arm (who would certainly be wailing). I can’t get those images out of my head, and I know how upset I’d be if I let them do something that my mama sense was saying was too dangerous. This is all despite the fact that I do believe it’s good for them to learn from their bumps and bruises (to an extent). I try not to react immediately or emotionally when I see the baby topple when he’s learning how to walk, or when an older boy wipes out on his bike. I often find that if I don’t react in a dramatic way, the child is able to take a breath and take stock of himself to determine whether or not he’s truly hurt. I also believe that boys often have a need to expend their energy in physical ways, and while punching bags and running around can do the job, mine also really like wrestling with each other. It often gets pretty rough, but there have been many times when I’ve broken up a wrestling match, thinking it was getting out of control, only to have the sweaty, breathless boys say, “Aw Mom! We were having fun!” Because of this, I try not to interfere with their rough play, but I also instituted the rule that if someone gets hurt or something gets broken, the playing ends immediately. (More than once I’ve heard a boy make a sound of pain, but before I can put

an end to the roughhousing, one of the others hisses, “Shh! You’re fine! You don’t want to stop playing, do you?” and the hurt boy will wipe his eyes and leap back into the fray. I’m always both impressed and heartbroken over this.) This has been a hard aspect of motherhood for me — I want to be sure I’m not stifling their need to take normal, healthy boyhood risks, but I also want them to survive childhood and beyond! Their dad has been so great in this regard—have you also noticed that dads tend to be far less worried about such things? I’m so glad my boys have him to balance out my worrying. Just last night, in fact, after telling the boys all day that they had to wait for their dad to come home to use the pull-up bar, they had their chance to go crazy on it. I stayed in the other room where I couldn’t see what they were doing, but I heard whoops and hollers as they competed to see who could do the most pull-ups, and my husband was cheering along with them. By bedtime, they seemed to have worked out all their need to scare their mother to death with their feats of strength and danger, and they went to bed a happy, tired bunch. Tired kids and peaceful bedtime? Now that is something I can definitely get on board with!

Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 4, and 5 months. Follow her at www. facebook.com/kmtowne23, or email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.

Families

TODAY

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

the gift of self-care KNOWING YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE

by Meghan Fritz, LCSW-R

for Saratoga TODAY THIS MONTH we celebrate Valentine’s Day which for many means stopping to honor one another with sweet gestures of adoration, praise and romance. While these ingredients are important in a partnership I think the best way to take care of your relationships is to take care of yourself. It’s not a very romantic notion to think that the key to healthy relationships is really about knowing how to care for yourself but the truth is, if you are not sure about what you need and want for yourself how can you

expect your partner to know? In my work with couples I often hear frustration expressed that we shouldn’t have to tell our partners what we need, they should know! This is the biggest misconception about having a healthy relationship. You may find “The One” but if you don’t know what brings you a sense of peace and joy in everyday life you will end up unconsciously sabotaging your relationship. We all feel loved in different ways; a wonderful way to figure out how you feel appreciated by your partner is to take the Five Love Languages quiz developed by Dr. Gary Chapman based on his book “The Five Love Languages.” This is a great way to take a step in having clear and direct communication in your partnership as well as taking the time to learn more about yourself. We tend to love others the way we want to be loved. You may go out of your way to clean and cook for your partner and while they appreciate a vacuumed rug, they may prefer physical affection as a way to connect. There is no right or wrong, rather, what’s right for you.

We tend to love others the way we want to be loved... There is no right or wrong, rather, what’s right for you. The key to a healthy, emotionally mature relationship is to know what your love language is and to nurture it for yourself and in your partnership. So much of growing in emotional intelligence and maturity is letting go of the idealistic romantic expectations we have for our relationships and taking

responsibility for our own self-care. It’s easy to blame your partner for your unhappiness but the truth is, if you aren’t taking care of yourself on a daily basis and asking for what you need and want in your relationship, you will always experience a feeling of dis-ease in your relationship.

Healthy partnerships start with healthy individuals. The more you depend on your partnership to bring you happiness the more you are giving someone else the power to determine your happiness and peace of mind. If you are single and your intention is to be in a healthy partnership, take time to enjoy this season of your life. Get to know yourself and work through any old baggage that could hinder you from experiencing a healthy relationship. Don’t fall into a comparison trap that you would be happier in a relationship; rather, embrace the season and recognize you are exactly where you are supposed to be, not early, not late, but right on time. The key to healthy, successful relationships is to know ourselves and to be unapologetic in communicating our wants and needs. YOU ARE WORTH IT! Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email: meghanlfritz@gmail.com.

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The Child Victims Act What does it mean for me and those I care about? Written by:

Pam Nichols

Scott Iseman

for Saratoga TODAY The New York State Legislature has just passed a new law, the Child Victims Act (CVA) that will allow countless New Yorkers who were sexually abused as children to sue their abusers for the physical and emotional harm they endured. The new law also allows victims to sue other people, professionals, companies or municipalities that had a duty to protect victims from harm, but failed to do so. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the CVA into law in the near future and may have signed it by the time this article is published. If enacted, the CVA gives child victims of sexual abuse new rights and eliminates barriers that previously prevented victims from bringing claims. Below we answer the common questions we receive from victims and their families who want to know what their rights are under the CVA. What new rights does the CVA create? The CVA allows adults who were sexually abused as children (less than 18 years old) additional time to bring a claim that is timebarred under current law. The law temporarily revives the period of time (commonly referred to as the statute of limitations) and gives victims one year to bring claims based on sexual abuse they suffered as children. The CVA also allows sexually abused victims, who are children when the law is enacted, an extended period of time to bring a claim. These child victims generally will have until they turn 55 years old to bring a civil law suit.

Does the law change how school districts, municipalities and other governmental entities are treated when they may be responsible? Yes. Importantly, the law recognizes that abusers are not the only ones responsible. Schools, religious institutions, doctors, and other organizations including state and municipal entities, that knew about the abuse, covered it up or violated a duty to act or a duty of care to the child victim, may also be sued because of the extension of time provided by the CVA. Does the CVA change the rights of those who were sexually assaulted as adults? No. The CVA only applies to adults who were sexually abused as children. Those adults have the one year opportunity to bring their claim as described above. The CVA does not change the law for adults who have suffered sexual abuse as adults. These adults still have valid claims that can be brought in a lawsuit but the time period to bring that claim is not changed by the CVA. What can I expect if I bring a civil lawsuit for the abuse I suffered? In a civil case, victims can bring a lawsuit seeking money damages for the physical and emotional harm they endured. The victim needs to prove that it was more likely than not that the abuser and/or other responsible parties (i.e. a school district, a church, a doctor, etc.) breached a duty of care to the child and are therefore responsible for the harm the child suffered. However, victims cannot have their abuser put into jail through a civil suit.

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That can only happen through a criminal prosecution brought by the State of New York. If I or someone I care about was sexually abused as a child what can I do to protect my/their rights? Victims of child sexual abuse and their friends and families should immediately consult with experienced counsel to receive advice on their

particular circumstance. Each case is different and requires an individual assessment. Victims of child sexual abuse can also contact law enforcement to see whether their case can now be investigated and prosecuted as a crime. Pam, Scott and their partners represent victims whose lives have been forever changed by the intentional and negligent conduct of

others. They have represented many injured children and have obtained verdicts and settlements for victims of sexual abuse against their abusers and other professionals who failed to protect the victims. Pam and Scott have advocated for this long overdue change to the current law. Pam and Scott can be reached at 518-4625601 or pnichols@oalaw.com and siseman@oalaw.com.

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Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga Calendar 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 February 2019 Events FEBRUARY IS “SHARE THE LOVE” MONTH AT THE CENTER! STOP BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 FOR OUR SHARING AND CARING DAY! • 8:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast Sandwiches $3, Please sign up! • 1-2:30 p.m. Find out how you can save money and give back to the Center at the same time! Free and open to the public. Join Charles Joseph and Ray Bryan from Janney Montgomery Scott to learn the ins and outs - how it helps you and the Center. Light fare provided. • SPAC DISCOUNTED TICKETS ARE BACK! 11 a.m. Meet & Greet with Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of SPAC for our Sharing the Love Collaboration! 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Purchase tickets. One ticket per member per show. Are you a member of the Center? If not, this member benefit is a great reason to join! • $25 - NYC Ballet or Philadelphia Orchestra-amphitheater • $45 - NYC Ballet Gala - performance only • $30 - Chamber Music Society • $52 - Freihofer’s Jazz Festival - amphitheater • $42 - Freihofer’s Jazz Festival – lawn

February at a Glance HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY

Friday, February 8 • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free and open to the public as part of the Saratoga Chamber Health & Wellness Week, the Center will be hosting a day of fun classes and activities to help encourage a healthy lifestyle. • 9-10 a.m. Smartphone Skills for Seniors - Sign up • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Try a Clay Arts Class - ceramics, sculpture • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tarot Card Readings with Mary Shimp

• 11-11:45 a.m. Tai Chi - try a class • 1-2 p.m. “Downsizing & Organizing: “Simplify Your Life” • 1-3 p.m. Pool, Ping Pong • 1:30 p.m. Reiki • 1:30 p.m. Healthy Cooking & Tasting with Siobhan from Cornell Cooperative Extension - ‘Buddha Bowls’ • 2:30 p.m. Brain Gym with Kali from Saratoga Library

MOVIE: “CRAZY RICH ASIANS”

Friday, February 15 • 10 a.m. $2. We will be showing the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” at the Center. Snacks provided.

$2 SOCIAL HOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST KELSEY DODD

Friday, February 15 • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Our very talented 11 year-old vocalist from the Holiday Party is back to sing a selection of Broadway tunes. Bring your favorite beverage. Lite fare provided.

TRAVEL CLUB / TRIP BUDDIES

Friday, February 22 • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

SCAMS & FRAUD

Friday, February 22 • 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Scams and Fraud presented by Saratoga National Bank.

One-Day Bus Trips TROY SAVINGS BANK, MUSIC AT NOON “RED CANNA TRIO”

Tuesday, February 12 Red Canna Trio is a new chamber jazz trio playing the original compositions and arrangements of pianist/composer Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius and other modern composers. Highly acclaimed, the group’s music is “…sophisticated and melodic, reminding me of Sondheim and Stravinsky.” We leave the Center at 10:45 a.m. Pay $10 at sign up. Concert is free. Please bring additional money for lunch.

SILVER FOXES

Thursday, February 14 Join the men’s lunch group and head to Skidmore Dining Hall for lunch. We leave the Center at 11:45 a.m. Pay $2 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch.

HYDE MUSEUM

Tuesday, February 19 Enjoy a guided tour of “Colorama” and “From the Vault” - a display of photographs from the George Eastman Museum to include From the Vault - the permanent collection. Lunch following at Davidson Brothers. We leave the Center at 9:30 a.m. Pay $18 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch.

CAFFE LENA

Thursday, February 21 A guided tour of Café Lena, widely recognized as the oldest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. Lunch following the guided tour at Mama Mia’s Cafe. We leave the Center at 10:15 a.m. Pay $2 at sign up. Please bring $5 for admission and additional money for lunch.

NY STATE MUSEUM AT ALBANY

Tuesday, February 26 Current exhibitions - “The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection”, Enterprising Waters: New York’s Erie Canal (Phase Two) and more. Lunch following at Albany Pump Station. We leave the Center at 9:30 a.m. Pay $10 at sign up. Please bring $5 for admission and additional money for lunch.

ADIRONDACK SALT CAVE

Thursday February 28 Our man-made Himalayan Salt Environment is intended to reproduce the unique microclimate and the healing properties of the deep salt caves within the Himalayan Mountains that have been used for centuries for their incredible effects. We leave the Center at 10 am. Pay $22 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch. Must have 8 signed up for trip to go. continues to next page...

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Adult and Senior Center Saratoga County Office for the Aging of Saratoga Calendar Transportation Drivers Needed! 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 continued from previous page...

One-Day Bus Trips continued HISTORICAL TOUR & GHOST STORIES OF THE OLDE BRYAN INN

Tuesday, March 5 The Olde Bryan has a rich and storied history. Come and join Chef John Kosek as he shares OBI’s history and maybe see a ghost or two. We leave the Center at 10:15 a.m. Lunch following the tour. Pay $2 at sign up. Please bring additional money for lunch.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL AT WOOD THEATER

Thursday, April 25 Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! Seats are in the first two rows. Leave the Center at 6:15 p.m. Pay $63 at sign up. Must sign up by March 1.

Senior Support Services COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Do you need help with transportation, respite, home visits, etc.? Please call Jane at 518-584-1621, ext. 206.

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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/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.

Ballston Area Senior Calendar 310 NORTHLINE ROAD, BALLSTON SPA • 518-885-4229

Wanted: Folks 55+ to Enjoy BASC Social Activities 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 BASC. 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 at 518-885-4229 or visit our website ballstonareaseniors.com for additional information and to view our newsletter.

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RUNNER’S CORE

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019 drop. Another key point is to strive to hold the foot above the knee as shown in the picture below.

Photos provided.

by Matt Goodemote for Saratoga TODAY In my last article, I wrote about the importance of strength training for runners. Today I would like to go a bit deeper and talk about runner’s strengthening their “core.” This is a popular area of concern and I often hear, “I know I need to work on my core,” as someone pats their belly. I would like to say that having a strong core is certainly a worthwhile pursuit, but hoping that it will lead to a body that has been photoshopped in magazines is not what most people in the healthcare field think of when talking about the core. Let me start by defining what I think of as the “core.” I use the analogy of an apple core. Our “core” goes all the way around, just like an apple core is the front, back, and sides. So if you are

interested in building a strong core, working on just your front abdominal muscles will likely not be all that helpful. Whereas working on the muscles that go all the way around the midsection (including abdominals, butt and pelvis muscles) will likely lead to more positive results. Today I would like to expand the terminology and add the word, “functional” to core. When I am evaluating a runner, I am assessing what muscle groups play the biggest role when running...the “functional” muscles. So, when I am teaching patients how to use their “core” muscles to help recover from an injury, or how to minimize risks of more injuries, I do my best to address the functional core muscle groups. The muscles that surround the pelvis play a vital role in controlling the pelvis. These muscles are necessary for basic functions like how we sit and how we stand. But they also play an important role in how we walk and also how we run. Weakness in these muscles may result in pain or injury in the lower back, hip, and even the knee. One of the most common exercises I use when addressing a patient’s core is the bridge. I find it helpful to address the weaknesses I notice in the “core” when patients struggle to stabilize the pelvis. This can be seen when I do a treadmill analysis and watch

the runner in slow motion. Often there is an obvious drop in the pelvis or some sort of rotation that indicates pelvic instability. I find that a typical bridge gets easy for a lot of runners fairly early so I progress them to the straight leg bridge. This exercise will often address common buttock weaknesses, but it also addresses the pelvic stabilizers. A lot of runners come with an injury to one side of their body and these muscles are often impaired either to protect us or because they are impaired they contribute to the injury in the first place. The straight leg bridge is performed by lifting the buttock into the air and then straighten one leg as shown in the picture below.

My cueing is to make sure that the patient will have their pelvis “square” meaning that it is not rotated or dropping on one side. This is a challenge for a lot of people because the muscles that stabilize the pelvis are often weak on one side (typically the injury side) Also, the straight leg should be at the level of the thigh. This forces the patient to work on pelvic stability and to avoid cheating. Once the patient is able to achieve the position, I will ask them to hold for 3-5 seconds. I have found that teaching patient to reset the pelvis each time both feet are on the ground to make sure the butt is up and the pelvis is square before straightening a leg. We have a tendency to drop our butts and the goals are to stay stable throughout the entirety of the movements. These movements should be deliberate... meaning slow down! The next movement I often recommend is a side plank from the knees with the top leg lifted up and held slightly back with the foot elevated higher than the knee. The key areas should be to focus on driving the pelvis forward so that your shoulder, hip bone, and knee remain in a straight line. The most common “cheat” is to let the butt go back and the top foot to

I recommend this version because it also will address a common weakness in runners’ pelvic musculature. There are a lot of people that recommend the side plank from the feet but I find there are too many possible ways to cheat in the beginning. As the patient gains strength I may progress to a straight leg side plank, but typically I add bands and top leg movements first. I would like to use a couple specific examples to help clarify even more what I am speaking of. The first thing to consider with running is that you do it standing up, so to address the muscles in a “functional” way we need to progress to include standing exercises. I want to have my patients learn how to build their strength in a way that is as close to the task they are attempting to do, in this case, run. One of my favorite “abdominal” core exercises is the “Pallof Press.” There are a variety of ways to do it and typically I start patients standing with a wide base of support. The band is pulling the trunk in a rotation movement and it requires the core muscles to engage to prevent the rotation. There are a lot of runners with rotational weaknesses, you can tell if you see someone with their arms way out to the side and/or if they have a lot of trunk rotation while running.

I will often have runners do the movement in a half kneeling position. This helps to address unilateral weaknesses a bit better and the half kneeling position is a reciprocal position that is similar to the position our pelvis is in when we run.

There are a lot of runners doing clam shells out there and I use that movement early on in rehabilitation. But when you are injury free and you have been doing clam shells for more than a few weeks, I recommend progressing to a standing version of working your gluteus muscles. The lateral toe tap is a great way to address the weaknesses and to build strength. I use this movement with most runners and progress the strength of the bands to ensure maximum results. This is performed by standing with bands around the knees. The first cue I give is to stand in an athletic position with your butt back and knees bent. Then shift your weight to one side and hold that position throughout the entire exercise. Now without moving the torso or stance leg, tap the opposite foot out to the side and slightly backward. You will feel this in the hip/butt region.

These are just a few of the exercises I will use with runners. In truth, I do my best to identify the individual’s weaknesses and build a program around that. I am doing more with weights since starting FysioFit PT and find that the more I do to progress the programs the better the results I am having. I believe that having an assessment can be very helpful for the individual to find the areas that they need to work on. If you are looking for a program to help you get stronger, remember that the core is around the entire midsection. It includes stomach and back muscles but also buttock and hip/pelvic muscles. And in general, if you find your program “easy” it is time to progress. If you have been doing your program for several weeks, months or years...it is time to progress! At Goodemote PT we work with runners recovering from injury and at FysioFit PT we work with runners that are done with rehab and want to progress their programs. We also work with runners looking for an assessment or to build on their existing program. If you have any questions email me at goodemotept@gmail.com or find me at GoodemotePT.com and/or FyisoFitPT.com.

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Thursday, Febraury 14

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Growing Love

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

on the

Farm

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

by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY

Pot Stickers

Photos provided unless noted.

ANN AND JOSH CARNES met in September 2015 at a fire department pig roast near Josh’s farm in Laporte, Colorado. Ann was growing edible flowers and herbs in nearby Wellington. Josh had just retired from the fire department and had a handyman business and a garden on a threeacre homestead. They fell in love and began farming together the next spring. In November 2017, they uprooted their lives and moved to New York to start Ramble Creek Farm. They joined the Saratoga Farmers’ Market in 2018, selling mushrooms, pork and poultry. Late last summer, amid preparations for their first autumn on the new farm, they married. Their story highlights an important but not always talked about aspect of farm life – its reliance on interdependence. Nine out of 10 farmers farm as families, often as couples. While hard work

One of the Carnes’ favorite things to cook together are pot stickers, made assembly line style with a little wine and music. Feel free to use ground meats other than pork, and to substitute honey,* carrots,* and turnips* for the sugar and water chestnuts.

Josh & Ann raise pigs on pasture. Photo by Pattie Garrett.

and low profitability can strain such relationships, these factors also can make the romances more resilient. Nationwide, farm couples divorce less than others. Shared commitments to making farms grow often also help such relationships grow. For Ann and Josh, that has meant a division of roles alongside frequent consultation. Josh does most of the animal care and the “building and fixing of things.” Ann’s creative talents put her in charge of marketing and branding. She represents Ramble Creek at

Josh and Ann married on their new farm.

the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Josh once a week rises at 2:30 a.m. to drive to New York City for the Union Square Greenmarket. Both love the work and try to not let it take over their lives completely. Their wedding illustrated that. It took place on their farm on the last sunny weekend before the turn toward cooler weather. They said their vows in what they now call “the wedding pasture,” before friends and family from all over the country. A friend officiated, and as Josh put it, “we all drank, ate, and danced our butts off.” “Neither of us are sure why we decided to stack a wedding on top of starting our new farm and everything that comes along with that,” says Ann, “but we wanted to make it official.” “And here we are,” adds Josh, “doing our best for our land, our animals, and ourselves.” The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Lincoln Baths Building in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the FreshFoodNY app.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 teaspoons cooking sherry

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 1 pound ground pork* • ½ teaspoon sugar • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil • white pepper • 1 teaspoon oil

• 1-2 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 egg,* beaten • ½ cup water chestnuts, finely chopped • Finely chopped onions,* garlic* and/or shallots,* to taste • Wonton wrappers

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients, except wonton wrappers, in a bowl. 2. Prepare a small bowl of warm water. Place individual wonton wrappers on countertop or wooden board. Dip finger into water and skirt the edges of wrappers so that they stick together when folded. 3. Place about a tablespoon of meat mixture into the middle of the wrapper and fold. 4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. 5. Lightly oil a steaming basket and place wontons in basket, making sure that the edges don’t touch. 6. Steam in batches for eight minutes. 7. Remove from basket and serve with hot mustard, sriracha, or any other dipping sauce of choice.

Food

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

Language of Food

LADY & THE TRAMP SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS INGREDIENTS

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello

my Foodie Friends. Guess what weekend this is: Yes, it’s the weekend before Valentines Day and I know the quickest way to someone’s heart is great cooking. There is nothing more impressive than whipping up a romantic meal for your partner. It is food that creates a home, connections, celebrations, and embraces family and friends. In creating meals, we are creating homes and a nurturing environment. The meals do not have to be fancy or gourmet. It isn’t about how special the recipe is. It is about being conscious of an important part of life and honoring that importance. By elevating the importance of food in our family’s lives, you pass that importance on to them. Families connect around the dinner table, all sharing the meal they know is just for them. They also learn the subtle ways you can say “I love you.” through the daily care of mealtime.

Among my dearest things to do on Valentines Day is to watch one of my favorite Disney movies “Lady and the Tramp” and having Spaghetti and Meatballs as our romantic dinner. As one of the greatest love stories ever told, “Lady and the Tramp” is sure to melt the hearts of generations with its beloved characters, brilliant animation, memorable music and sweet sentiment. The animated treasure tells the story of Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a freewheeling mutt with a heart of gold. The best part is the creative, tender, iconic and downright romantic moment when the cocker spaniel and the schnauzer-mix in Lady and the Tramp serendipitously pull each other into a kiss when they slurp up the same noodle from a plate of spaghetti. It’s their first official date, it’s under a starry sky, there’s music, and they’re both completely oblivious about what’s about to happen until the very last moment when their lips touch!

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At Compliments to the Chef, your neighborhood kitchen and cutlery store, we have several items by All-Clad that can assist with making your Valentine’s Dinner; the 6 Quart Pasta Pot with 6 quart pot and perforated pasta draining insert; or the 8 Quart or the 12 Quart Multi Cooker that includes a steamer basket and a perforated pasta draining insert. The large pot works well for canning, blanching, or making large batches of soups, sauces, and stews. With the perforated insert in place, the multi cooker conveniently prepares homemade stocks, vegetables, or pasta—simply lift the insert to instantly drain. Prominent side handles ensure a secure hold when transporting the pot from the sink to the stovetop or when lifting the insert. The included steel steamer basket fits inside the insert for cooking delicate foods like vegetables or seafood. Our prescription for a perfect evening? Whip up a pot of spaghetti and meat balls, light a few

• 1 egg • 1/4 cup milk • 1 cup bread crumbs • salt and pepper to taste • 1/2 tsp. parsley • 1 lb ground beef • 1 lb ground sausage • 1/2 lb ground beef • 1 large onion chopped • 1 medium green pepper, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Combine the first 6 ingredients. Add beef and mix well. 2. Shape into eight meatballs, brown on all sides over medium heat. 3. Drain and set aside 4. Cook sausage, onion, pepper, until tender. 5. In a large pot add sausage, vegetables, 1/2 lb. ground beef, meatballs. 6. Add tomatoes, sauce, broth, paste, garlic and seasonings 7. Stir gently. Bring to a boil 8. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2-3 hours 9. Serve over spaghetti candles, pop in “Lady and Tramp,” and snuggle up with someone you love – whether it’s Mr. or Ms. Right, or the whole family – and enjoy a little “Bella Notte” of your own. Finish with something sweet and a goodnight kiss. Show your love through the foods you cook. Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place and let

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• 2 cans diced tomatoes 28 oz. each, drained • 2 cans tomato sauce 8 oz. each • 1 can beef broth • 1 can tomato paste 6oz • 2 garlic cloves minced • 2 tsp of basil, oregano and parsley each • Spaghetti, cooked according to directions

MONDAY

us know how we can help you with your culinary needs. Remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Happy Valentines Day!

Take Care, John & Paula

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

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

• Egg Salad Sandwich (Wheat Bread) • Marinated Green Beans • Coleslaw • Mandarin Orange

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

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

• Goulash • Broccoli • Warm Cornbread • Pineapple

• Chicken Parmesan • Pasta & Sauce • Zucchini & Yellow Squash • Garlic Roll • Cherry Cheesecake

Valentine’s Day Special

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

RELIGION

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

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. Scott Cutting Services: Sunday 10 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 Church

Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7-9 p.m.; Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.

34 Third Street, Waterford Contact: 518-237-7370 | www.gracewaterford.com Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons | Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Education Program: 8:30 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 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)

Grace Fellowship Saratoga* 165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m. 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 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 February 8 – February 14, 2019 RELIGION

PLACES OF WORSHIP *Wheelchair Accessible

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church*

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

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

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.

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

St. George’s Episcopal Church

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

Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 | Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 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. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Service: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15- 10:15 a.m. (Sept.-June) REACH- Christian education for adults: 9:30-10:15 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. Revelation Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 860-942-7359 | myrevelationchurch.com Pastor Mark Kehrer | Services: Sunday Worship 10 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.

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. Isaac Jogues 716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake Contact: 518-813-5090 | Father Patrick Rice Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter) St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 | stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 a.m., and Noon St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 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 Anglican Church 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | stthomasanglicanhalfmoonny.com Father John Bassett | 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 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath School: 10 a.m.

Shenendehowa United Methodist

Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon 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. Jeff Stratton | 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 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. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

LOCAL BRIEFS

Winter Clearance Bag Sale Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop located at 116 Broad St. in Schuylerville will have a Winter Clearance bag sale at $5 a bag. The Thrift Shop will be returning to its regular hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop is a not-for-profit shop that gives back to the community. For more information, please call Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop at 518-695-4640. Paperback Sale The Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library are having a 25-cent used paperback sale and 20% off all books in Friends Book Shop for everyone. The sale will take place at Saratoga Springs Public Library, located at 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, on Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get some great deals! Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. The Library is located at 49 Henry Street in downtown Saratoga Springs. The mission of the Friends is to support the programs, staff, and facilities of the public library. We are a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to providing funds and volunteer services that the library itself may be unable to provide. For questions, call the Friends Book Shop at 518-584-7860 ext. 333. Karaoke Night Attention all Corinth High School and Middle School students: there will be a Karaoke Night on Friday, February 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Corinth High School gymnasium, 105 Oak St., Corinth. This event provides students the opportunity to sing karaoke together, dance, and spend time with friends. All money raised will go towards the newly-established local theatre company, Adirondack Center Stage. This non-profit organization provides many artistic and educational opportunities to the Northern

Saratoga County area. Other events include the annual Summer Theatre Workshop, Winter production, and Spring Break Kids Camp, as well as showcasing student talents such as original artwork from area youth. Come support this growing organization and have a blast. Admission is $5. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call or text event coordinator Jovanni Mosca at 518-538-1808. Principessa Elenas St. Valentine’s Weekend The Principessa Elena Society, located at 11-13 Oak St. in Saratoga Springs, will offer two public events on St. Valentine’s Weekend, Friday-Saturday, February 15-16. On Friday, February 16, the club’s regular monthly dinner will feature: Minestrone; macaroni with sauce, meatballs with sauce, sausage, onion and peppers, salad, Italian bread and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Cost is $9, seniors $8, children 5-12 years old $5 and take-out $10. The Principessa Elena’s St. Valentine’s Party will be Saturday, February 16 with food, fun and live music from Betsy and the Bye-Gons. Admission is $10 at the door. Both events are open to the public and not restricted to couples. Tour to Baltics Saratoga Arts invites you to a trip overview Saturday, February 16 at 11:30 a.m. at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, for information on its upcoming tour Best of the Baltics-Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland: Culture, Crafts and History, scheduled for September 18-27. Like a colorful quilt nestled along the shores of the Baltic Sea, the countries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland are uniquely colorful, contrasting, complex yet complementary to each other. Emerging from the dark chapters of world wars and communist rule, each country maintains its own culture, language, cuisine and craft identity. This amazing trip will explore the culture, crafts and history of each of these countries! The land only trip price based on double occupancy is $3100. For a detailed itinerary, email goedventures@gmail. com, call 607-387-3322 and visit

goedventures.com. We still have a few spaces remaining on our May 22-31st trip to France. We will spend four nights in Normandy just before the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, then four amazing nights in Paris. This tour overview will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Saratoga Arts. Genealogy & Local History Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet on Saturday, February 16 at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville. The program, “The Lonely Child” presented by Rochester author Susan Moyer, will take us through her journey to find her biological family. Her suspicions were confirmed when she turned 16, that she was adopted. Susan’s story relives her 30-year long process. Public is welcome. For information call Ginny at 518-885-9309. A Cole Porter Dinner Cabaret Experience the “High Society” of a New York style cabaret dinner theatre as The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society chorus dazzles you with the immortal songs of Cole Porter. Set in the “de-lovely” Vista Ballroom at the Van Patten Golf Club located at 924 Main St. in Clifton Park, this grand affair begins with a delectable Chef ’s Buffet and cash bar, followed by an “Anything Goes” cabaret featuring solo voices from the BHOS family. Due to popular demand, BHOS is offering two performances, Saturday, February, 23 at 5 p,m. and Sunday February 24 at 1 p.m. This event has never failed to sell out, so buy your tickets early. Seating is limited and the last day to purchase tickets is February 15. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Society’s website at www.BHOS. us or call 518-416-4060. Music Night Coffee House Fundraiser On Saturday, February 23 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. there will be music, wine, chocolates, silent auction of six art works and lots of fun. Cost for adults is $15, immediate family, $40.

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019 Ticket Purchase: online at bit. ly/uumusic. Money raised will benefit the church and the community organizations that they help fund. Trip to Turning Stone Casino The Olde Saratoga Seniors will be hosting a Trip to Turning Stone Casino on Monday, March 18. Bus will leave Saratoga Train Station at 6:15 a.m. or American Legion in Schuylerville at 6:45 a.m. Will return approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Please mail payment to Olde Saratoga Seniors, PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871 no later than March 1. For more information contact Pat Temple, 518-338-2329. Estherville Animal Shelter Spring Luncheon The luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 7 at Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park. Beautiful silent auction and raffle gifts. The event starts at 1 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m. Delicious buffet, featuring meats, fresh vegetables, salads, desserts, beverages all for $35 a person in advance. Please mail checks payable to Estherville Shelter and send to Barb Kerker, 1556 Division St., West Charlton 12010 by March 20. Please contact kerkerb@yahoo.com with questions. Make reservations early. Bus Trip to Lancaster County, PA Notre Dame Visitation Church Catholic Daughters and Ladies of St. Anne Rosary are hosting a Bus Trip to Lancaster County, PA. Will leave from American Legion in Schuylerville on May 31 and return on June 1. Trip includes Transportation, Lodging at Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn, Smorgasbord Dinner at the Inn, Ticket to the Play “Jesus” at the amazing Sight and Sound Theatre in Ronks, PA and Smorgasbord Breakfast at the Inn the next morning. After breakfast a bus tour of the area and a stop at Kitchen Kettle Village for shopping and lunch before heading home. Cost is $275 per person (based on double occupancy). Single, triple and quad occupancy rates available upon request. To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Darlene Bolduc at 518-339-3873 or Donna Haney at 518-223-3023.

Southern Saratoga Art Society Artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting throughout the area. Visit the various venues, enjoy the work of these local artists and support art in southern Saratoga County. During February: Catskill-Hudson Bank, Malta Branch will host artist Allison Croote. Halfmoon Branch will host Mechanicville artist, Jane Morrison. NBT Bank of Clifton Park is showing the works of artist William Daisak. Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main St. is hosting artist Jean Skanes. Local artist Frank Coletta will be exhibiting at The Glen Eddy Senior Living Community, Niskayuna and the Zion Lutheran Church, Nott Terrace, Schenectady. Clifton Park Senior Community Center will host a one-woman show by artist Maria Tsai. February through May: Burnt Hills Library, 2 Lawmar Lane will host four artists, Jack Morgan, Richard Kitchen, Joan VanAlphen and Mary Fekete. Vendors Needed Malta Marketplace Vendors needed for Spring Into Summer Malta Marketplace. The Malta Department of Parks and Recreation is announcing the date for their Spring Into Summer Malta Marketplace as Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Vendors selling art, handcrafts, seasonal products and more are being sought for this lovely indoor/ outdoor market at the Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive in Malta. Outdoor space fee is $40 each and indoor space fee is $50 each. Call 518-899-4411 or visit www.MaltaParksRec.com for a show application. Hugs from Henry Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed for animal rescue group Hugs from Henry a local animal rescue which needs volunteers to foster dogs. We’re also in need of dedicated volunteers to help with golf tournaments, adoption clinics and other events. Please come to our meeting on Saturday, March 16 at the Ballston Spa Public Library. Meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. in lower level meeting room. Hoping you’ll come and join us. For more information, contact Barb at kerkerb@yahoo.com.

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

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019 $35. Bring a friend and fee is $30 each. A portion of the fee goes to the church. Class size is limited. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at 518-286-3788.

Free Lunch

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Ext., Malta Ridge, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch will be served at no charge. All are welcome. For additional information or directions, please call the Church at 518-581-0210.

Fish Fry Fridays

Repair Café

Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 4:30 - 7 p.m. Fish Fry will continue every Friday through April 19. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Buffalo Shrimp, Chowder, ask about our extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917.

Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, Noon - 3 p.m. | Hosted by Sustainable Saratoga and the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Repair Café is a free community event with the goals of repairing broken objects to extend their life, keeping things out of landfills, and fostering an appreciation for the art of repairing things. Limit of two items. For more information, visit www.sustainablesaratoga.org/ projects/zero-waste/repair-cafesaratoga-springs or learn more about the Repair Café Foundation at www.repaircafe.org

family friendly

Polish Night Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m. The menu will include: Galumpkis (stuffed cabbage), Pierogies (stuffed with potato, cheese, or sauerkraut), Kielbasa with sauerkraut, and homemade cabbage soup. The chef is still working on the menu and is considering the possibility of a combo-plate, as well. As usual, take-outs will be $1 extra above the price of each meal, none of which will be more than $15. All KOC events are open to the public, and your support helps them to continue to lend their support to our school and other charitable endeavors. For questions, please call 518-584-8547.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Defensive Driving Class Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New York State approved. Save 10 percent on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to four points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee

Free Community Meal Grace Church, 36 Third St., Waterford, 2 p.m. | A free community meal will be served during a Messy Church gathering. Messy Church provides an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together in a fun and creative way. For information, call the Episcopal parish at 518-237-7370 or visit gracechurchwaterford.com.

Sweetheart Dance Saratoga/Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m. The evening begins with cocktails, with a specialty drink surprise and appetizers from 6 - 7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., and entertainment by the band Gravity from 9 p.m. - midnight. This year’s Valentine raffles will benefit the local Code Blue Shelter initiative. The Ladies Auxiliary will be raffling off wonderful baskets that they create with donations from the community and our generous Auxiliary members, including our popular Lottery Basket. Cost is $35 per person. Reservations are

CALENDAR on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited seating. RSVP to Barb Ash 518-584-0694 or bash2@ nycap.rr.com with your entrée choice, number of guests and method of payment. Checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Monthly Breakfast Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 South of the Village of Victory | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: Adult $8, Child $4. Everyone welcome.

Dharma Meditation with Pierre Zimmerman One Big Roof, Center for Mindful Practices,538 Maple Ave., Saratoga Health and Wellness Building, Saratoga Springs | 9 - 10:15 a.m. Weekly meditation followed by short discussion. All contemplative traditions honored. By donation. For more information call 413-992-7012 or visit www.oneroofsaratoga.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Toastmasters Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, 2911 Route 9, Building 2, Malta | 6 – 7 p.m. Develop leadership skills through active participation in meetings, speech contests and as an officer of the club. For more information, contact info@saratogapartnersip. org or call 518-871-1887.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Role Reversal – Your Aging Parents and You Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Certified longterm care specialist Sheila Cervera will discuss the challenges we face when we become responsible for aging parents. Participants will learn the steps to protect the well-

being of their family and how to devise a plan to safeguard family assets. Learn about the various resources and financial options available. Register online on our website calendar www.sspl.org or by calling Chris Alexander, Reference Librarian, at 518-5847860, ext. 248.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 2019 Winter Storytellers Series Continues SUNY Empire State College, 2 Union Ave., Room 126, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. The Academy for Lifelong Learning presents the eleventh annual storytellers series every Wednesday through February 27. February 13 features storyteller Siri Allison with “Story Prisms.” Sponsored by Prestwick Chase at Saratoga. Free and open to the public. Postponed if Saratoga Springs city schools are closed or delayed. For more information, call the Academy at 518-5872100 ext. 2415. www.esc.edu/all

Pork and Baked Chicken Dinner Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Menu: Soup, tossed salad, roast pork loin, baked chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, dessert, rolls and butter, coffee and tea. Donation requested: adults $12, seniors and military (active/retired with ID card) $11, children 5 – 12 $8, under 5 free, take-outs $12. Cash bar available. For more information, call 518-584-2585.

Ballston Area Seniors Pickin’ Sessions Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Free to the public, ample free parking and please bring a snack to be shared. Amateur and/or professional musicians, something new is happening at Pickin’ — We are having not one but two Pickin’ Sessions, our regular one on the second Wednesday of the month and another one on the fourth Wednesday. So, come listen or bring an instrument and play along. Check out our web page, www.ballstonareaseniors.com.

Race and Prejudice in AnteBellum Saratoga County Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa | 7 p.m. The Ballston Area History Roundtable will commemorate Black History Month. Black slavery and servanthood as well as prejudice against people of color was prevalent in Saratoga County in the years between the American Revolution and the Civil War. However, so was mutual acceptance, shared community and friendship. Jim Richmond will lead a group discussion. For more information on the BAHR, visit our website ballstonareahistoryroundtable.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Valentine’s Day Special Meal for Seniors Various Dining Sites | Noon No food or drinks can be taken to go. All are required to complete an annual registration form and will receive a contribution statement in the mail. Suggested contribution is $2 per meal for those over age 60. There is a $6 fee for guests under 60, payable at the meal site. Senior dining sites: Ballston Spa - Doubleday Woods Apartments, Clifton Park Senior Community Center, Corinth Senior Center, Galway Town Hall, Greenfield Community Center, Hadley Senior Community Center, Halfmoon Senior Center, Malta Community Center, Mechanicville Senior Center, Moreau Community Center, Saratoga Senior Center, Schuylerville Town Hall, Charlton at Ballston Town Hall, Waterford Senior Center, and Edinburg Community Center. Please call the Home Delivered Meals Program at The Office for the Aging for more information at 518-363-4020.

Upcoming Meetings THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Luncheon for The Korean War Veterans Association Peppermill Restaurant, S. Glens Falls | 11:45 a.m. RSVP to Patti and Gene Slavin at 518-793-2358 by February 12. For further information or an application to join the organization, contact Comm. Roger Calkins at 518-584-3037.

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Entertainment

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

February Events at Public Invited to Spring Opening Northshire Bookstore Events at the Tang Saturday

SARATOGA SPRINGS — During the month of February, Northshire Bookstore will host the public events at 424 Broadway. These events are free and open to the public. Friday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. Sharon Wilsie - Horses in Translation: Essential Lessons in Horse Speak: Learn to “Listen” and “Talk” in Their Language. The author is a professional animal trainer and rehabilitation expert, who runs Wilsie Way Horsemanship. She will discuss her latest book, which uses stories to help readers learn to communicate and connect with horses. Sunday, Feb. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.- Harry Potter Book Night. Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. Children’s Writing Workshop with Janine De Tillo Cammarata The Puzzle Quests: Saving Atlantis. Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. John Gray - Keller’s Heart. Gray will discuss his new picture book - a love story about a girl and a fluffy white knight who rescue each other. Monday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Project Cameron’s Story Bookraising Party. Craft projects, face painting, and

a visit with Elmo, presented by Project Cameron’s Story, which supports the bonding of parents with their premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), through the use of children’s literature and storytelling. Friday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Story Time with guest star Jessica Laurel Kane - Feed it to the Worms and A Book of Hearts. Author/illustrator Jessica Laurel Kane story time guest star. Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. Michael DeMasi - What they Said: 25 Years of Telling Stories. Author and journalist Michael DeMasi will share his new book, a collection of his favorite stories from his journalism career in upstate New York. Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Jerry Craft - The New Kid. Author-illustrator Jerry Craft will share his new graphic novel, about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real. For more information on these or other events, please call 518-682-4200, or visit the Northshire Bookstore website at www.northshire.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will celebrate the opening of its spring exhibitions with a curators’ tour and a reception starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The events are free and open to the public. 4 - 5 p.m.: The Second Buddha: Master of Time Curators' Tour. Exhibition organizers — Rachel Seligman, Tang Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator; Elena Pakhoutova, Rubin Museum Curator of Himalayan Art; and Benjamin Bogin, Skidmore Professor of Asian Studies — lead a tour of the exhibition that features various representations of Buddhist Master Padmasambhava in sculpture, Tibetan scroll paintings (thangkas), textiles, and manuscripts from the 13th through 19th centuries. 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Spring 2019 Opening Reception celebrates the museum’s new aswell as continuing exhibitions: • Elevator Music 38: Bioni Samp — Digital Beehive, through March 10: This installation by British experimental sound artist and beekeeper Bioni Samp features sounds and frequencies from inside honey-bee hives, and a visual, nonlinear history of beehives. • Like Sugar, Feb. 9 through June 9: Like Sugar investigates the joyful and problematic aspects of

Padmasambhava as Loden Choksé, Tibet, 17th century, silk appliqué. Image courtesy of Rubin Museum of Art.

sugar and sweetness, exploring the history of sugar production and consumption through historical materials, material culture, and works by contemporary artists. • The Second Buddha: Master of Time, Feb. 9 through May 19: The Second Buddha explores visual representations of Buddhist Master Padmasambhava through sculpture, Tibetan scroll paintings (thangkas), textiles, and manuscripts from the 13th through 19th centuries. • The Shelf, through April 14: A diverse group of objects from

the Tang collection, displayed in conjunction with the March theater performance Off the Shelf. • Tel_, through September 2019: Artist Kamau Amu Patton reimagines the Tang’s Mezzanine as a community space for conversation and contemplation. The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery is part of Skidmore College at 815 N. Broadway. For more information, call the museum’s Visitors Services Desk at 518-5808080 or visit tang.skidmore.edu.

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ZAC BROWN BAND BACK AT SPAC IN AUGUST SARATOGA SPRINGS — Zac Brown Band/The Owl Tour 2019 with special guest Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real will stage a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Friday, Aug. 30. Tickets are $38.25 to $108, and available at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster. com or Charge By Phone at 1-800-7453000. Tickets subject to additional fees.

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD TO STAGE SUMMER SHOW AT SPAC SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Last of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour will be staged at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Aug. 31. Also appearing: Hank Williams, Jr. Tickets are: $29.50 - $350 and are available online at LiveNation. com, Ticketmaster.com or Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are subject to additional fees.

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Rasputina, a cello-driven group from New York City - whose founder has worked with everyone from Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails to Nirvana – will perform Friday, Feb. 8 at Putnam Den. Ryder Cooley will also perform. Showtime is 9 p.m., doors open at 8, and tickets are $20 at the door. Putnam Den is located on Putnam Street, opposite the library. Venue phone: 518-886-9585.

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Flurry Festival

Takes Over Spa City Feb. 15-17 SARATOGA SPRINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 32nd annual Flurry Festival will take place Feb. 15 -17. The Flurry is internationally known as a destination for dancers and music lovers of all ages, featuring more than 300 performers, five venues, and more than 250 events. Festival headquarters are located at the Saratoga Springs City Center and Saratoga Hilton Hotel, with more performances and workshops scheduled at Parting Glass Pub, Putnam Den, and Excelsior Springs. The 2019 schedule includes a diverse lineup of programs for families with young children, teens, as well as international music,

singing, jamming, storytelling and dance events for all ages. Young children and their families can take part in fun family dances, square dancing, storytelling, movement games, sing-a-longs, and much more. Teens will have their very own youth-only contra dance, youthonly Irish set dance, techno contra dances, teen level singa-longs and story tellings, a teen talent showcase, teen jam session, world dance for teens, body percussion workshops, unlimited contra dancing, swing dancing, and international experiences with music, song, and dance. Along with the traditional weekend-filled non-stop contra

and swing, programming includes dance styles such as French, Balkan, African, Indian, Irish, Scottish, English, and more. Many styles have instruction available for beginners on up and there is no need to bring a partner. Music instruction and jamming will take place all weekend long, including workshops for Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Ukulele, Percussion, and tune workshops and jamming for all instruments. Instrument check is available on site all weekend long for those bringing instruments. Participatory singing and storytelling are woven through the weekend.

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To see a full schedule of events and learn more about the festival, and tickets, go to: www.flurryfestival.org.

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from N.Y.C.) on Monday, Feb. 11; Onlyness, Pony In The Pancake, and Harms on Thursday, Feb. 14. Upcoming shows include: Lou Barlow (Sebadoh/Dinosaur Jr/Folk Implosion), local faves Dryer, and Boneshaker – featuring members of Psychedelic Furs.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga High School Junior Aidan Holmes has a burning passion, and growing appreciation for the game of basketball. Basketball is a family affair for the Holmes family as Aidan’s father was also a player on the Saratoga High basketball team and needless to say Holmes was inspired to follow suit.

“I’ve always had a basketball in my hands since I was little...” “I’ve always had a basketball in my hands since I was little,” said Holmes Holmes began playing organized basketball when he was in the second grade by starting in the Jr. NBA at Gavin Park and continued all the way through middle school where he

progressed to the Junior Varsity, then Varsity team – of which he is now one of the two team captains. Along the way he spent some time playing for travel teams, modified leagues and the Capital District Youth Basketball League. Aside from being the inspiration to pursue basketball, his family is his leading support system. “My whole family supports me no matter what’s going on,” said Holmes. “After a bad game, they’ll say ‘good game’. “ While off the court Holmes can be found training at 518 Athlete, working with his trainer Aidan Howley. “He does a lot of things to help motivate me to be better each and every day and be a better me than from the day before,” said Holmes. As much love and support he receives from his family and trainer, Holmes projects the same energy towards his teammates. “I love seeing all of them every single day. And that’s made me like the game even more,” said Howley. For many people there tends to be a least favorite aspect for

any activity one engages in but for Holmes, he’s learned to grow from his dislike of early morning practice and has found a new appreciation for it. “Now I like doing that (early practices) as much as I like playing the games,” explains Holmes. “I realized that sooner than later I’m

gonna be looking back on it. So, I don’t want to take anything for granted anymore.” Holmes plans to continue playing the sport, at any level, or league, for as long as he can. It’s clear that once there is still a basketball in his hands there will be joy in his life.

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SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA RECEIVES GIFT FROM THE BOB BEST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lisa Best and family presented a check for $16,000 to the Saratoga Regional YMCA at the Wilton Branch to the Bob Best Memorial Scholarship Fund. Creating pathways for disadvantaged youth to participate in the education and wellness programs offered by the YMCA became a goal of Bob’s family, friends, and long-time business associates who came together with a shared mission to create the Bob Best Annual Memorial Golf Tournament. The tournament was held October 7, 2018 at the Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park. In all, Bob’s friends and family raised over $17,000 for his memorial fund. Of that money raised, $16,000 was donated to the Bob Best Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Saratoga Regional YMCA, and a $1,000 scholarship was also established in Bob's name through

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the Saratoga Builders Association to benefit a local student entering the building trades. The Best Family chose the YMCA as their charity of choice for a memorial gift in honor of their beloved husband and father Bob, whose sudden passing last spring left the family wanting to continue his legacy of giving and living life to the fullest.

SARATOGA SRINGS — The Empire State Winter Games (ESWG), the largest annual amateur athlete sporting event in North America, took place at the Adirondack Park this past weekend. The Prehn family of Saratoga Springs represented Spa City at this years ESWG. Theresa Prehn, a seventh grader at Maple Ave Middle School, earned the Bronze medal in the Youth Open division of the Luge. Meanwhile, her father also took home the Bronze in the Masters Division. Theresa also competed in the Junior Skeleton and Lightweight division of Bobsled, placing fifth and seventh. During the school year, Theresa competes on the CrossCountry and Track Teams at

Theresa Prehn. Photo provided.

Saratoga Springs High School. Theresa was selected last May to the USA Luge Olympic Development team. She will spend

a total of six weeks this winter residing at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid and training at Mt. VanHoevenberg.

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SUNDAY, 2/10

SATURDAY, 2/10

■ Saratoga (Boys) vs. Averill Park 6 p.m. at Averill Park

■ Schuylerville (Girls) Meet 2:15 p.m. at UAlbany College

■ Saratoga (Boys) 9 a.m. at Albany Academies

■ Saratoga (Girls) vs. Averill Park 6 p.m. at Saratoga

■ Schuylerville (Boys) Meet 2:15 p.m. at UAlbany College

■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Colonie 7 p.m. at Ballston ■ Ballston Spa (Girls) vs. Colonie 7 p.m. at Colonie ■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Glens Falls 7:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

MONDAY 2/11 ■ Schuylerville (Girls) vs. Amsterdam 7:30 p.m. at Schuylerville

TUESDAY 2/12 ■ Saratoga (Girls) vs. Niskayuna 6 p.m. at Saratoga ■ Saratoga (Boys) vs. Niskayuna 7:45 p.m. at Saratoga ■ Schuylerville (Boys) vs. Amsterdam 7 p.m. at Amsterdam

Ice Hockey FRIDAY, 2/8 ■ Ballston (Boys) vs. Bethlehem 7 p.m. at Bethlehem YMCA

SATURDAY 2/9

Skiing TUESDAY 2/12 ■ Schuylerville (Boys) Meet 9:30 a.m. at Gore Mountain ■ Schuylerville (Girls) Meet 9:30 a.m. at Gore Mountain

■ Saratoga (Boys) vs. Niskayuna 6:45 p.m. at Weibel Ave.

Gymnastics

■ Saratoga (Boys) vs. Ballston Spa 6:45 p.m. at Weibel Ave.

WEDNESDAY 2/13

■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Guilderland 6:15 p.m. at Times Union Center

WEDNESDAY 2/13 ■ Ballston Spa (Boys) vs. Burnt Hills & Saratoga 6:45 p.m. at Weibel Ave.

■ Saratoga (Girls) Championships 4:30 p.m. at Shaker

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DIVISION 1 BULLS VS. CLIPPERS Bulls-16: Philip Lanoue-4, Malcolm Oliver-Goodwin 4 Clippers-13: Damon Kelly-6, Sean Britton-2

THUNDER VS. CELTICS Thunder-29: Brady Girard-18, Braeden Stockwell-8 Celtics-12: Brady Moore-4, Calvin Ordon-4

CAVS VS. LAKERS Cavs-25: Sean Finnegan-10, Connor Corrigan-4 Lakers-10: Chris Seeley-6, Brendan McMillan-4

WARRIORS VS. KNICKS Warriors-21: Alex Palmer-6, James Whitman-8 Knicks-14: Chris Sheft-5, Jackson Boivin-4

DIVISION 2 BULLS VS. LAKERS Bulls-23: Sammy Bagan-8, Kihl Kelly-8 Lakers-16: Nick Humowitz-6, Logan Phelps-4

MAVS VS. HEAT Mavs-33: Landon Lockrow-11, Jude Hamilton-Jones 9 Heat-31: Ethan Ford-8, Elliot Moglia-6

WARRIORS VS. SPURS Warriors-30: Aaron Stuart-12, Jacob Hernandez-8 Spurs-23: Jake Schaefer-6, Noah Diulio-7

THUNDER VS. CAVS Thunder-22: Gavin Lafrance-7, Max Sawicz-6 Cavs-20: Brayden Stone-13, Tucker Hills-4

DIVISION 3 CELTICS VS. SPURS Celtics-16: Karsten Soule-6, Lira Bonitatibus-4 Spurs-14: Micah Poag-8, Ben Slavett-5

NETS VS. WARRIORS Nets-27: Bryant Savage-9, James Millis-6 Warriors-13: Anthony Long-4, Evan Walsh-3

THUNDER VS. HEAT Thunder-27: Toby Diulio-7, Camden Rhude-5 Heat-22: Nick Scalo-8, Braden Crowley-6

DIVISION 4 CAVS VS. PACERS Cavs-36: Jared Arpey-12, Jordan Quintal-8 Pacers-19: Josh Smith-6, Jared Sleicher-4

CLIPPERS VS. WARRIORS Clippers-40: Jacob Aday-11, Arieon Rose-9 Warriors-36: Lucas Ferro-10, Julian Silva-Forbes 10

SPURS VS. THUNDER Spurs-39: Myles Hogan-11, Cooper Walley-10 Thunder-27: Jack Gulick-19, Tanner Wilson-6

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Jay’s Bar & Grill Tuesday Night Memorial Open 8 Ball WEEK #19 - FEBRUARY 5 1st - Jim Brooks 2nd - Mark Sharadin 3rd - Tom Jones

DFL - Sara Millington Points Standings: Jim Brooks - 47 Mark Sharadin - 44

Marc Roggen - 37 Sue Brooks - 30 Cheryl Sharadin - 16 Steve Rhodes - 15

Saratoga Catholic at Hoosic Valley Saratoga Catholic: 6 6 2 6 20 Hoosic Valley: 14 15 15 12 56 Saratoga Catholic: Ashley Upson: 3 0 1 7 Katie Cronin: 1 0 0 2 Ryleigh O’Connell: 0 0 2 2

Ria Walsh: 0 0 2 2 Lauren Maher: 2 0 0 4 Molly O’Reilly: 1 0 1 3 Totals: 7 0 6 20 Hoosic Valley: A. Rifenberg: 1 2 2 10 S. Dickinson: 4 0 2 10

R. Sarafin: 1 0 3 5 E. Peckham: 1 1 0 5 A. Jensen: 1 0 0 2 S. Landau: 1 0 2 4 E. McNally: 5 0 0 10 C. Busbee: 2 0 0 4 Totals: 19 3 7 56

Saratoga High School Gymnastics Wins Invitational; Dallas Sets New Section 2 Vault Record Saratoga Springs High School gymnastics team had a great performance on the beam and the floor exercise on Saturday, February 2, as they competed in the Kate Filiberti Memorial Invitational against host Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Section IX), Wappinger Falls (Section IX) and Mahopac (Section I). Saratoga gymnasts,

as a team, outscored their nearest competitor on the beam by 2.95 points and on the floor exercise by 2.375 points to a convincing win with 167.425 points followed by Mahopac (161.400), FDR (153.025) and Wappinger Falls (150.550). Leading the way for Saratoga was sophomore Ava Dallas who won the all-around competition with

a score of 35.65 and senior Laura Eberlein who was fourth in the all-around (33.15). Dallas also captured the top spot in the floor exercise (9.4), the beam (9.125) and the vault (9.425). Her vault score set a new Section 2 record besting the previous mark of 9.400 which Dallas set last season as a freshman.

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Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Fit and Fun With Elyse at the Malta Community Center

Women’s Basketball Team Seeking Officials

MALTA — Artistic Director Elyse Young is hosting a fitness class called Fit and Fun with Elyse which is centered on music that makes you move. The program will take place on Thursday nights and is for ages 16 and up at the Malta Community Center located at One Bayberry Dr. Classes will continue on Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14. The class begins at 6 p.m. and is one hour long. Call Malta Parks and Recreation for additional information at 518-899-4411 or register online at www.maltaparksrec.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Section 2 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is looking for people who are interested in being trained to officiate high school girls’ basketball for the 2019/2020 season. Classes to be held by Jim Perkins in Saratoga and will begin in early September. For further information contact Jim Perkins at Ref4bball@gmail.com or 518-692-9486.

of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs: SOLE SYNTHESIS: Tuesdays 12:15-1 p.m. through February 26. A bare-footed standing fusion of fitness and yoga. All levels welcome. 8 sessions for $68. BEGINNER BARRE AND BALANCE: Wednesdays 2-3 p.m. through February 27. A combination of gentle ballet and body sculpting. 8 sessions for $68. Both classes develop core stabilization, muscular endurance, balance and fluidity. For Registration and more information visit school@dancemuseum.org or contact Totbtri@aol.com

The Spring Edition of “The Guide”

Saratoga Recreation Department

MALTA — The Guide is a listing of spring activities offered by the Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services The guide is available online at www. MaltaParksRec.com as well as the Malta Community Center. Registration will begin for spring classes and programs on Friday, February 15 at 8 a.m. Classes and special events are scheduled for March and April of 2019. Please call the Malta Community Center at 518899-4411 for more information.

• Saratoga Springs Recreation Boxing: The Youth Boxing Clinic for ages 8-15 will be March 6-April 10. A new Adult Boxing Clinic for ages 18+ will be March 8-April 12. This clinic introduces participants to proper boxing technique.

New Fitness Classes at School of the Arts

• Tiny T-Ball Clinic: Learn baseball basics March 6-April 10. Everyone age 3-5 is welcome to participate.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Anne Fantauzzi, owner of Total Body Trifecta, will teach two new fitness classes at the School of the Arts at the National Museum

Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and to download forms. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550, ext. 2300.

The Adirondack Baseball Umpires Association Informational Meeting The Adirondack Baseball Umpires Association will be holding an informational meeting for prospective umpires Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Moreau Elementary, 76 Bluebird Rd., South Glens Falls. Anyone age 18 and up interested in becoming a baseball umpire is encouraged to attend. ADK Umpires officiate high school games across Saratoga, Washington, and parts of Warren County. Association umpires also officiate 8U-22U games in Little League, Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth, and Travel baseball. Umpires earn between $50 - $95 per game and dictate their availability. For more information email ADKumpires@gmail.com or call 518-366-8968.

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• Swing for the Fences: Jr. Sluggers Clinic March 5-April 9. Grades K-7 are welcome. Learn the necessary skills in order to be ready for the upcoming baseball season. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs for additional information and to download forms.

Week of February 8 – February 14, 2019

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Hockey Night in Saratoga Photos by SuperSource Media, LLC.

Skidmore Hockey team managers Emma Rothschild and Abby Swartz led the charge against hunger in the Saratoga region while collecting food donations for the Wilton Food Pantry at Skidmore.

Matt Wolf.

Joe Amodio.

by Lindsay Wilson Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Friday, Feb. 1, the third annual Hockey Night was held at the Weibel Ave. and Vernon Ice rinks. Three years ago, Skidmore College Hockey coach Robert Hutchinson and Saratoga Springs High’s hockey coach David Torres thought of a way to have the Saratoga residents come out and support not only their teams, but noble community causes as well. “Each year we pick a charitable foundation or organization to work with,” said Hutchinson. “This year we went with the Wilton Food Pantry. We heard there was a substantial need there.” The Saratoga High boys’ team, the Blue Streaks, had a victorious night in their game

against Colonie with a final score of Saratoga 11-3. As for the Skidmore Thoroughbreds, they suffered a defeat against the notable UMass Beacons with a final score of 4-1, Mass. “UMass is a good team, they are one of the top 10 in the country. We knew it was gonna be a tough game,” explained Hutchinson. “We gave up two early goals which spotted them a lead. We were playing behind most of the game which is tough to do against a really good team.” Come the third period, the Thoroughbreds got on the board with their only goal of the night, scored by forward Matt Wolf. The season isn’t over for Skidmore; they have one more game on Friday, Feb. 8, against Suffolk University before they

compete in the play offs. “Our sole focus is to get back on track and get the confidence going again and find a way to put the puck in the net. And make sure guys are executing the systems and staying connected for 60 minutes,” said Hutchinson. Friday night’s game will be to raise funds for the Do it For Daron Foundation, which aims to raise awareness, inspire conversation and transform youth mental health. Knowing that they are improving a community through the sport they have dedicated their lives to helps the team to bring motivation going into the next game. “I (Hutchinson) think it helps to create a little more motivation… community involvement as a priority.