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WORKING AT HOME IN THE AGE OF CORONA
On the Hunt
for Rainbows
Rainbows are appearing in households everywhere are part of a challenge. The goal is to design a rainbow and then, while practicing social distancing, go out to find them. Started in Scotia and has since moved not only through NY, but across the entire U.S.
Photo by Elliott Masie, while talking simultaneously with some 60 or so different business leaders around the world about their companies and their employees and transitioning to working remotely during this pandemic. See Story pg. 10
COLLEGE BECOMES TEMPORARY HOME FOR STUDENTS by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
See Story pg. 7
JOHSNTOWN — Students at Fulton Montgomery Community College are making their dorm rooms a second home during the COVID-19 outbreak. Jane Kelley, vice president for student affairs, said during the college spring break, FMCC offered a place to stay for residential students that didn’t have a place to go. Kelley said 14 students stayed on campus during
spring break, but that number has since decreased. “We made the opportunity available for the international students to stay if they were having trouble getting home,” Kelley said. “We have, as of [Wednesday], we have three international students that are staying, and then one residential assistant who has been there throughout, and one student who doesn’t have a great situation at home so he’s staying there as well.” See Story pg. 19
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The Wesley Community A Letter From Hiring More Than the Publisher... 100 Full-Time and Temporary Positions Greetings SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Community is seeking candidates for more than 100 fulltime and temporary positions to help meet the needs of aging adults residing at its senior living campus in Saratoga Springs. Positions available include: registered nurses; licensed practical nurses; certified nursing assistants; home health aides; dining; maintenance; laundry; and housekeeping. Wesley Senior Solutions, a licensed home care service agency, is hiring companion care and personal care assistants. Paid training is available for certified nursing assistants and home health aide positions. “The Wesley Community is looking for dedicated and compassionate candidates to work with seniors who need health care services and other quality of life assistance on our campus and in the community,” said J. Brian Nealon, CEO of The Wesley Community,
in a statement. “We are offering a wide range of positions which provide an ideal opportunity for both non-clinical staff, as well as for seasoned and new healthcare professionals. Successful candidates will be rewarded with employment opportunities that will allow them to help the numerous aging adults served by The Wesley Community.” The Wesley Community is a 37-acre, non-profit agency that provides independent and assisted living for seniors, affordable independent senior housing, shortterm rehabilitation and long-term care, as well as home care services and outpatient therapies available for people of all ages. For a full list of employment opportunities at The Wesley Community, visit www. thewesleycommunity.org/careers. For an immediate interview, contact The Wesley Community at 518-252-0414 or visit www. thewesleycommunity.org/careers.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Amelia Ives, 72, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Due to ongoing public health concerns of COVID-19 services will be conducted at a later date. Donations may be made in Amelia’s name to the Saratoga Community Hospice, 310 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Richard J. Fiorini, DO left this earth on March 19, 2020 to reunite with his loving wife, Joan V. Fiorini, who passed away on February 5, 2017. He was born in Campbell, Ohio on May 27, 1929. Throughout his life he enjoyed reminiscing about the old neighborhood and cherished his life-long friendships. He was known by his childhood friends
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as “Fuzzy” and later also as “Doc”. He enlisted in the army in 1946 and after discharge in 1948, completed his GED. His initial college degree in 1951, was in education from Kent State University where he taught school in the Youngstown area. He married the love of his life, Joan Vivian Seese, on 10/12/1957. His lifelong goal was to become a physician, so he taught school during the day and returned to college in the evening to complete premedical coursework needed before applying to medical school. He was accepted into the class of 1963 at Kansas City College of Medicine and Biosciences. He interned in Flint, MI, from 1967-1968. After his internship in 1968, he returned to Campbell, Ohio to start a medical practice. Shortly after opening his first practice, he opened a second location in Youngstown, Ohio and continued to work both locations by himself for several years. He was a devoted
physician who loved his patients. Also, during most of his years in medical practice he served simultaneously as the Health Commissioner for Campbell, Ohio. Additionally, he served as Mahoning County Coroner. He belonged to many organizations, and he was very proud of being a member of the Knights of Columbus, 3rd order, #3813. He leaves behind his children, Jennifer Fiorini, Cynthia Fiorini, Belinda Belli, and Jude Fiorini as well as grandchildren, Nicholas Fiorini, Natalia Fiorini, Gabrielle Belli, Patrick Belli, and Noah Belli. He will be buried at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY, alongside his wife. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com
LIVESTREAM
Religious Services BETHESDA EPISCOPAL CHURCH
26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs A celebration of the Holy Eucharist with Sermon will be posted on the diocesan website: albanyepiscopaldiocese.org
SARATOGA ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 2 Hutchins Rd, Saratoga Springs
We’re Live! Join us at 10:30 a.m. for our Facebook Livestream. For more details on how to connect with us, go to salchurch.org/ SundayStream
SARATOGA SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 175 Fifth Ave, Saratoga Springs
Join us for our live streaming Worship Service at 10 a.m.! From the comfort of home! www.facebook.com/saratogaumc
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
Tune in beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday for St. Paul's online worship on Facebook Live. www.facebook.com/SpaLutheran A downloadable liturgy for Sunday’s service is available at www.spalutheran.org/fb
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Join us Sunday at 10 a.m. Go to: uusaratoga.org/spiritual-exploration
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COURT William Thibedeau, 25, of Ballston Spa was charged on March 20 by State Police in Saratoga with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, a felony, and reckless endangerment in the second-degree, a misdemeanor, after State Police responded to a dispute involving the operators of two vehicles in the area of Brookline Road and Middleline Road in the Town of Ballston. Thibedeau is accused of making multiple attempts to run the victim off the road. Thibedeau and the victim were previously known to one another. When troopers arrived, Thibedeau was taken into custody. A subsequent search revealed that he was also allegedly in possession of a quantity of cocaine. Thibedeau was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on May 21. Mikhael W. Shaw, of Daytona Beach, FL, was charged on March 17 by State Police in Wilton with grand larceny in the third-degree, a felony.
Shaw is accused of engaging in a phone scam in which a South Glens Falls resident provided her bank account information. Shaw is suspected of drawing over $36,000 from her account. Through investigation, Shaw was located in Florida and an arrest warrant was obtained. Shaw was located by the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Department and on March 17 and was extradited back to New York State. He was processed and transported to Saratoga County Jail to await arraignment. Haywood W. Mitchell III, 47, of Wyandanch, and James A. Tyson, 35 of West Babylon, was charged on March 19 by State Police in Wilton with possession/transport of more than 30,000 unstamped cigarettes, a felony. State Police stopped a vehicle operated by Tyson after he committed multiple traffic infractions while traveling on I-87 in the Town of Moreau. After establishing probable cause to search the vehicle, troopers located approximately 100,000 untaxed cigarettes within it. Both men were
BLOTTER 5 issued appearance tickets and are due in Moreau Town Court on May 13.
POLICE Christopher Decker, 37, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 21 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor. Darrick Conners, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 22 with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor. Michael Lewis, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 20 with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Nathaniel Steinbiss, of Ballston Lake, was charged March 18 in Saratoga Springs with assault in the third-degree with intent to cause physical injury – a misdemeanor. Samuel Hogan, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 13 with operating a motor vehicle without signal devices/reflectors, possession or use of a forged/fictitious/ illegally obtained license, unlawful possession of marijuana, criminal possession of
a controlled substance in the seventh-degree, and possession of a controlled substance in non-original container. Jeffrey Favreau, 43, of Cohoes, was charged March 14 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass in the seconddegree, a misdemeanor. Jacob Dilson, 29, of Bayside, was charged March 14 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. Shawn Johnson, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 14 with criminal trespass in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. Brian Raymond, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 14 with trespassing, and public lewdness – a misdemeanor.
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Khylan Hunt, 33, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 14 in Saratoga Springs with two felony counts and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of marijuana in the fourth-degree. Kaitlyn Flint, 29, of Fort Edward, was charged March 14 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor petit larceny. Meaghan Barnett, 21, of Simsbury, CT, was charged March 15 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and a vehicle equipment violation. Kim Brigman, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 15 with criminal trespass in the third-degree, a misdemeanor.
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Saratoga County Food Program Updates Restaurant Week Becomes During COVID-19 Saratoga Takeout Week BALLSTON SPA — Monday through Friday. SARATOGA SPRINGS — Keeping ourselves and each other safe from COVID-19, some of these local businesses will be offering promotions to keep people socially distant where people can “pick-up” or have these items which are important to our daily lives delivered, instead of visiting the establishment. The purpose of the event is to allow all Saratoga County restaurant and business owners and consumers one central location to promote current specials, promotions, delivery and pickup options. Every industry will be
touched by the coronavirus crisis, in some form, but perhaps none more immediately than bars and restaurants. We still need to eat during this time, and restaurants need the business more than ever. While some have made the difficult decision to close the doors for a period of time, others are modifying menus, instituting online/phone ordering along with providing new delivery options in addition to curbside pickup. The list of participating restaurants can be found at saratoga. org/tourism/take-out-week; the page will be updated frequently.
Saratoga EOC will now be providing food packages by delivery only through the Mobile Food Pantry. The on-site pantry at 39 Bath St. in Ballston Spa is closed. If you are in need of a pantry delivery, please call 518-2883206 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Kitchen at the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St. in Saratoga Springs, is continuing to provide free to-go meals. Hours are 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 3 – 4 p.m. Sunday.
Ballston Spa’s Scotties Stampede 5k Postponed
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BALLSTON SPA — The 5th Annual Scotties Stampede 5k Fun Run/Walk, planned for Saturday, April 4, 2020, has been postponed. The Ballston Spa Central School District looks forward to rescheduling this fun, family friendly event as
soon as possible. The district’s Wellness Expo, planned for the same day, has been cancelled but will be back bigger and better in 2021. Additional information on the Scotties Stampede 5k Fun Run can be found online at www.scottiesstampede.org.
Ballston Spa Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020 BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame Committee released the 202 inductees early this week. They are as followed: • Rosina Brooks Layden (athlete) • Steven Hart (athlete) • Regan Johnson (athlete) • Patrick Shaw (athlete) • Mark Thomas (athlete) • 1992 Men’s Soccer Team: Nick Alexander, Chris Brandt, Tom Cutbush, Gilbert DeLucia, Ted Gordon, Jason Gorman, Chris Hebbard, Scott Horner, Matt Kolesar, Zach Komon, Bryan Kozlowski, Tim Le*, Tim Lucey, Josh McCann, Jason Miller, Dave Perez, Bill Powhida, Art Rastinehad, Aketza (Ace) Sabin,
Jeff Semancin, Randy Simmons, Matt Ward, John Williams (Coach Wayne Akey) • 2006 Women’s Volleyball Team: Christine Staulters Copacino, Meghan Crozier, Christie Fodera Hoover, Jessica Lawlor, Casey Wright Leach, Jacqueline Cinella Rich, Katie Sheeran, Grace Smisloff, Katie Staulters Suppes, Jillian Thibault, Kristie Gratto Webber, Chryesse Wells (Coach Sylvia Bertrand) Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been postponed. As soon as a new date is selected, ballstonspaathleticshalloffame. com and the Facebook page will be updated, and the inductees notified.
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On the Hunt for
Rainbows
BackPack Program Receives Community Support BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District’s BackPack Program continues to receive generous support from members of the school community. At a time when restaurants are struggling, the Route 50 Diner has donated $800 after they collected and matched a weekend of customer donations to support the Scotties
BackPack Program. With the support of many local businesses and organizations the Scotties BackPack Program is able to continue during the school closure and provide weekend meals to those students who may otherwise go without. For a list of supporters and details of the program, please visit www.bscsd. org/Page/13097.
In Need: What Local Businesses & Non-Profits are Searching For Rainbows starting in Scotia can now be seen in communities across New York. Challenge your family and friends to find them.
by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SCOTIA — Searching for good news amid the current state of the world is a welcome distraction that 55,000 other individuals agree with as of Wednesday this week. The distraction, called 518 Rainbow Hunt, started on March 18 by a mom sent home due to COVID-19. According to the 518 Rainbow Hunt group,
Kristyn Dayter created the idea to bring some positive vibes and sunshine to families in the area after seeing similar ideas online. In a single day, the group welcomed over 1,000 members and has been growing since. “Rainbows, unicorns, and glitter have always been my thing. They're a perfect expression of my personality…” Dayter said on the facebook group. “I'm so overly happy that this little project has touched so many families and
has been a good distraction for everyone in this uncertain time.” The hunt challenges families design a rainbow and display in a window, driveway or any other creative way they can come up with. The idea is to get families outdoors and practice social distancing. “I can't wait to see how far we can reach! The 518 sure can come together…” Dayton posted. “Good vibes only, keep rainbow hunting, we'll all get through this together.”
SARATOGA COUNTY — While COVID-19 impacts the community, local hospitals and nonprofits are searching for item donations to continue their cause of serving the community. Saratoga Hospital is looking for gloves, masks and protective eyewear. Respirator Masks, surgical gowns and ventilators are also a part of the products needed. The Franklin Community Center in Saratoga is asking for donations of juice, peanut butter, canned fruit, tuna and pasta/egg noodles. There is a food donation bin located in the front of the building. The Wilton Food Pantry is searching for canned fruit and
personal care items. Peter Maynard, director of the food pantry, said donating a monetary amount is highly recommended because pantries can buy food from the Regional Food Bank at lower prices than the consumers can. The donations also allow the pantry to control inventory better, but no food donations will be turned down. The Wilton Food bank along with Schuylerville Area Food and Emergency Relief (SAFER) Food pantry will take orders before clients arrive at the pantry. Participants are encouraged to order online or call-in before arriving. Drop-ins will be serviced as well but as asked to wait outside while their food order is prepared.
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NEWS
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Gov. Cuomo: DMV Close US Census Extended to MidOffices, Shift to Online; August; Saratoga Springs Household Registration Dates Extended
Response Rate Currently at 22%
STATEWIDE — The Department of Motor Vehicles is closed for all in-office visits. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an Executive Order to temporarily close DMV offices and shift the DMV to online transactions. License and permit expirations will be extended. “So, if your driver’s license is about to expire — don’t worry,” Cuomo said, in a statement Specifically, this means: All
Licenses, Non-Driver ID’s, and Registrations with an expiration date of March 1, 2020 or later will be extended. Road tests are suspended until further notice, and all reservations have been cancelled. According to Saratoga County Clerk Craig A. Hayner, the Saratoga County DMV will be closed to the public until April 19. To view more information regarding online DMV transactions, go to: dmv.ny.gov.
New Reduced Hours at Saratoga Springs Transfer Station SARATOGA SPRINGS — Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco and Deputy Commissioner Joseph J. O’Neill announced the Department of Public Works’ operational plan following COVID19 directives set forth by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The DPW work force will transition into emergency standby mode and will respond to emergency situations as-needed. Request for DPW service calls can be made to police dispatch, 518-584-1800. The Weibel Avenue transfer station will also operate under reduced hours between 8 a.m. – 12
p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. “The Governor has directed all non-essential workforce to remain home, for DPW that means staying home and being prepared to respond as-needed, this is for the good of our personnel and to help stop the spread of COVID-19” said Scirocco, in a statement. “The public can rest assured that in any emergency during this time our work force will respond and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.” DPW crews had remained operational earlier this month for lawn-debris pickup, roadway repairs, and routine calls for service.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2010 census indicated the city of Saratoga Springs had a population of 26,586. Those population numbers are estimated to be higher, now, a decade later. The U.S. Constitution mandates that the census takes place every 10 year and responses matter in helping determine how many dollars in
federal funding flow into states and communities each year, as well as how many seats in Congress each state gets. The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790. Door-to-door campaigns inspiring residents to fill out 2020 Census forms have been halted by the coronavirus pandemic, and the U.S. Census Bureau has extended the national deadline for the count by two weeks, until mid-August.
Through March 22, the most recent date of available figures, less than one-fourth, or 22.5% of Saratoga Springs households responded online, by mail, or by phone to the 2020 Census. That percentage is just under 20% for Saratoga County as a whole. The city and county 2010 self-response rates were each at approximately 70 percent in 2010. For more information and to respond to the census, visit: 2020census.gov
Gov. Cuomo Issues Call for Mental Health Practitioners by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include: Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones; Changes in sleep or eating patterns; Difficulty sleeping or concentrating; Worsening of chronic health problems;
Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger. THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOURSELF: • Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting. • Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate.
Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs. • Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy. • Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling. • Call your healthcare provider if stress gets in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row. “As we all take measures to protect our physical health, we also need to protect our emotional health,” writes psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, whose article “Dear Therapist’s Guide to Staying Sane During a Pandemic,” was recently published in The Atlantic. “Everyone copes with horrible situations differently. For some, humor is a balm. It’s BOTH/ AND: It’s horrible AND we can allow our souls to breathe.” The article may be read online at: theatlantic.com. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued the following statement as part of a COVID-19 Announcement on March 21: Mental health is a vital part of public health. To that end, I am calling on psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals to pitch in and volunteer their services to help with New York’s Coronavirus response. To sign up, go to: health. ny.gov/assistance.
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Two Ideas to Generate Cash COVID-19 Response Team Flow During COVID-19 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Hospital has established a COVID-19 Response Team that includes representatives of all disciplines of the hospital, from the main campus and all outpatient offices and facilities. Team members are in constant communication with each other and other area hospitals, as well as state and county health officials. The best sources of information about COVID-19 plans at Saratoga Hospital are SaratogaHospital.org and the Saratoga Hospital Facebook page. These are updated constantly with their most current policies, including: Visitation Guidelines: To minimize risks for their patients and staff, no visitors are allowed in the building at this time, with a limited number of exceptions dependent on appropriate screening. This policy also applies to their urgent care and emergent
care facilities. Elective Procedures: Effective Monday, March 23, most elective procedures have been postponed, as recommended by the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Bell and Sharman Lisieski are leading the postponement protocols. Donations: If you or someone you know wishes to donate, please direct inquiries to contactus@saratogahospital.org. We must follow strict guidelines on what we can and cannot use. While some donations may not meet these guidelines, they are confident they may be of use in non-clinical settings. Self-Care Resources: Many in the community are understandably anxious with the arrival of COVID-19 in our corner of the world. The hospital has included some community resources to help you and your loved ones reduce stress and manage anxiety.
Proctors Furloughs 80 Percent of Staff SCHENECTADY — Proctors Collaborative – the organization which reopened Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Feb. 29 – announced March 18 it is furloughing roughly 80 percent of its workforce and that remaining staff will receive pay reductions. The decision is the result of careful analysis about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the organization in the nearand long-term, the organization announced in a statement. Proctors Collaborative has postponed programming at all three of its venues – Proctors, Universal Preservation Hall and Capital Repertory Theatre – through April 12. With the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that gatherings of 50 people or more be postponed or cancelled for eight weeks, it could be mid-May or later before Proctors Collaborative venues reopens its doors for performances and classes.
“It’s an extraordinary time with daily new and revising understandings about the virus and about its implications on what we, in the performing arts, do: share, connect, celebrate, embrace,” said Philip Morris, CEO. “It’s incredibly painful but for the near future, what we do must simply stop for the good of our whole community and by extension the country.” The circumstances come at a historic juncture for the organization. Proctors Collaborative just opened UPH in Saratoga Springs on Feb. 29, and is planning to open a new Albany home for theREP in July. Patrons are encouraged to hold on to their tickets for postponed performances and to subscribe to the 2020-21 seasons at Proctors and theREP. “We need to ensure we have full houses as soon as we reopen our doors,” Morris emphasized. “That support will accelerate our recovery.”
SARATOGA COUNTY — The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus stated in a press release two creative ideas to generate income to small businesses. A local couple looking to support some of their favorite small businesses presented the first idea. They have setup two “PRE-PAID house” accounts, one at a local hardware store and the other at a local market. A” PREPAID house” account means that an individual gives money to a local business and as this person makes future purchases the
account is drawn down. The store owner will treat the account as store credit. If your business would like to allow your most loyal customers to help you by setting up a PRE-PAID House Account, please send Devin Zurlo an email at dzurlo@saratoga.org. “We want to help all businesses deemed non-essential to secure as much support and money as possible during this crisis,” Shimkus said. Many businesses offer the ability to purchase gift cards online for products or services. The chamber announced working
on a special promotion that can reach thousands of people via email and social media that will showcase our members who offer people the opportunity to buy online gift cards. If you’d like to be a part of this promotion, please share with Andrea Cole via email at acole@ saratoga.org your company email, the specific website link where people can purchase a gift card from you, and any special incentives you might be offering to encourage the sales of gift cards while your actual place of business is closed.
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BUSINESS
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Working At Home In The Age of Corona by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS – “Ultimately, I think we’re going to be talking about things as being either pre-Corona, or post-Corona,” says Elliott Masie, disengaging from a Zoom video conference with a screen depicting representatives from 60 different companies across the nation who had gathered to discuss where they are and what they are doing “in these times.” “I think this will change everything. And I don’t think it’s all bad; I don’t think it’s all good,” he says. “There’s a lot we haven’t figured out yet. But there are some things that are going to be absolutely different.” Masie has hosted and curated learning & development seminars, labs, and conferences for several decades. He’s pulled in experts from across the country
and put up interviews with them since before the age of Podcasts and Ted Talks, in the formative years of the Internet. He leads a learning consortium of more than 150 global organizations cooperating on the evolution of learning strategies - a lot of it from the Saratoga Springs think tank The Masie Center, with a focus on how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the workforce. On this day, the faces of dozens of representatives from a myriad of companies simultaneously stare back from his screen. One represents a financial service company with 60,000 employees, another a fast food service company that employs 1 million workers. “Many of them are having to lay people off, and others are working from home, so I try to be the Rabbi – to mediate, and to have
conversations with them about what’s changing,” Masie says. “We’ve never had a situation like this before.” The moment it became clear the virus was coming to the U.S., Masie says he decided to use the Masie Center - its people, resources, reputation and networks - to host regular video support conversations to link colleagues and support the people who are in charge of the workforce learning all around the country. Working from home and learning from home. What works? What doesn’t work? “It’s hard. If you have your partner, or kids or dogs. Maybe you don’t have the Internet at home. People may not have all the tools they need to work at home. To employers, I would say: in the old days, meaning a few years ago, when businesses shut down, they just shut down and people went home. We’re now doing something that’s miraculous, but there’s no model for doing that,” Masie says. ”I was on the phone with someone who has 47,000 people working for them and the first thing they realized is that 9-to-5 isn’t a relative term. Meaning somebody may need to take care of their kids, because daycare’s not working. So, they’ve moved from thinking about the 9-to-5 to just get done what you can done.” Communities in upstate New York began looking at things like high-speed Internet capabilities with an eye trained upon a future time when employees could be capable of working from their homes. In 2010, then-President Barack Obama signed legislation instructing each federal agency to come up with policies to promote telecommuting. At the time of the Telework
Enhancement Act, approximately 5 percent of the federal work force was engaged in some level of teleworking, with slightly more than 100,000 employees teleworking at least once a week. A 2016 Gallup Survey reported the number of employees who worked remotely in some capacity was up to 43%. For those who haven’t, now would seem a good time to heed the advice from those who have. “Have a dedicated in-home workspace and do your best to keep it holy,” explains Michael Eck, a longtime beloved Capital Region fixture in the art and music world. A self-employed freelancer for nearly 30 years, Eck telecommutes every day to the West Coast. Currently he works for Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments in Bend, OR. “Get up in the morning at the same time you would for your morning drive and do your morning routine,” Eck says. “Get dressed. In actual clothes. And put on your shoes. You’re going to work. Have breakfast. Be at the desk by your regular time and do the work. Make sure to eat lunch and take a brief afternoon walk so it feels like a regular day. Lather, rinse, repeat.” Working from home with kids at home is an entirely new experience for those not accustomed to it, writes Kristen Hare, who has broken down her suggestions for working parents at home into categories respective of the children’s ages - from babies and toddlers to middle schoolers and teens. The piece may be viewed at Poynter.org. “Just because workers’ laptops are now nearby on their kitchen tables doesn’t mean managers can expect their workforce to be available 24/7,” points out Alison Green in her article “You Don’t Have
to Work All the Time Now,” which may be read at slate.com. “People feel like they’re expected to be working every minute of the day— in ways they generally wouldn’t be expected to do when they’re in the office... Remote workers aren’t on a chain gang; they’ve just temporarily relocated their workspace.” For people new to working at home, Masie recommends being mindful of your time not only to produce good quality work, but to avoid burning out. “We’re people under stress. And if people are under stress, their ability to learn, for accuracy, and their ability to 100% focus goes down. So, things that might have taken a halfhour at work, now might take two hours,” Masie says. “You do need to monitor your stress level. And you may need to tell people to stop working, meaning they’re working 14 hours a day just because there is no going home. That’s not the deal and that’s not healthy.” He also recommends limiting your news-watching time. “I tell people to find one hour a day where if you want to, need to, or choose to get the news. Don’t do that all day long. I love news, talking about it, thinking about it - but it’s not really updating, in a sense. You talk to someone who went through Katrina, they’re not floating through the river with a transistor radio on. So, I think there’s a psychological balance that’s needed.” At home, one may not have the informal “water cooler” moments to talk with co-workers. Masie says in a social-distancing world, he’s created a time to socially interact with others, albeit it using technological means. “Every morning at 7:15, Ira and I have a cup of coffee and a toasted bagel. He lives on one side of town and I live on the other,” Masie says, with a laugh. “And we carry on the same kind of conversations we’ve always had. “Some things will never be the same and sadly a lot of people who have spent their life building a career, might have it disrupted, in some cases transformed, or in the worse-case ended by a tragic moment in history. So, you go back to Kubler-Ross there are some death and dying elements that people have to go through to find some peace. Luckily I can’t think of a better place that I would like to be than Saratoga.”
Week of March 27 – April 2, 2020
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Hannaford Dedicates Saratoga County Prosperity Early Morning Shopping Partnership Business Outreach Survey for Vulnerable Customers SARATOGA COUNTY — Hannaford Supermarkets announced its stores will offer dedicated shopping hours for people age 60 and older, as well as those with compromised immune systems. Stores will open 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesday through Thursday to service this vulnerable population and allow a less crowded shopping environment, which enables better social distancing. In addition, Hannaford has shortened its general store-operating hours to provide for additional time to clean, stock shelves and give associates additional time to rest. The new daily hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Providing a designated shopping period for seniors and at-risk individuals allows this population to shop prior to other customers being in the store. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people who are 60 and over and those with compromised immune systems are most
vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus. Although associates will not be requesting ID for entry, Hannaford urges the community to respect the intention for the early opening. Locally, stores are located on Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, as well as Ballston Spa, Malta, Greenwich and South Glens Falls. Hannaford Supermarkets also announced it is donating $250,000 to support area food banks that are experiencing increasing and unprecedented demand during the widening of the COVID-19 global pandemic – including $50,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, which services many food pantries across Saratoga County. A register and store kiosk donation program has been initiated at all Hannaford grocery stores where customers can donate to their community’s local food bank at the register with a $5 or $10 donation, or with a cash donation at a kiosk located at the front of the store.
BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, in collaboration with SEDC, and its local, state, and federal community and business partners, is conducting a survey to identify Saratoga County businesses in need of assistance, how the Saratoga County economy has been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19), and what resources are needed to ensure business continuity. The Saratoga Partnership is looking to gather information so that they can assist in helping mitigate the impacts to businesses and the regional economy, as well as connect businesses to the tools and resources they need during this challenging time. Individual responses will remain confidential. Data collected will be aggregated to demonstrate economic impact. The Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership is a member of the Saratoga County Economic Development Alliance, which
includes the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation. The survey is available at: www. surveymonkey.com/r/ZWYJDHH. The Partnership informs that SBA Administrator Jovita
Carranza has approved a statewide disaster declaration for N.Y. Eligible small businesses may now apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) online at: disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
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Families
Week of March 27 – April 2, 2020
TODAY
Estate Planning in a Time of Crisis how to sign documents during the corona virus Essentially, there are two main challenges. First, how can an attorney appropriately supervise document execution if he or she is not there in person? Second, how can notarized documents be signed if the Notary Public is not present with the signer? The following questions and answers will help you understand how to successfully navigate these two challenges.
by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY Getting your estate planning documents together can be challenging during the best of times. You need to make a variety of important decisions, such as what documents to obtain, who to leave your assets to, and who to pick as agents and fiduciaries. The recent public health crisis has added additional complications. If you have made all your decisions and your documents are ready to sign, how do you meet with professionals to accomplish the signing? Given current social distancing recommendations and workplace personnel restrictions, in person conferences seem almost impossible.
Does a lawyer need to supervise the signing of my documents? There is no such legal requirement, however, it is advisable that an attorney supervise the signing of your documents. The attorney serves two primary functions at a document signing. First, the attorney explains the documents and answers any questions you may have. This allows you to fully understand exactly what you’re signing. Second, the attorney ensures compliance with all formalities of execution.
and goals, you may want to initial in certain places and not in others. In addition, your agents also need to sign after they understand their fiduciary responsibility. If the document is not executed properly, you could be left with a Power of Attorney that does not allow your agent to help you when you most need it. Unfortunately, there are many reported cases where critical mistakes were unknowingly made in the execution of Powers of Attorney. What do you mean by formalities of execution?
What types of things would the attorney explain?
For example, a Last Will and Testament in New York must be signed pursuant to specific rules in the presence of two witnesses. If the signing ceremony is improperly done, then your Will could potentially be invalid. In addition, there are rules as to who can serve as witnesses. If these rules are not obeyed, it could affect the validity of your Will or impair a gift to a beneficiary.
For example, the New York Statutory Power of Attorney and Statutory Gifts Rider form is ten pages long and presents the principal with two places to sign and twenty-four potential places to initial. Depending on your needs
The good news is that modern technology may allow an attorney to properly explain and supervise the signing of your documents. Using FaceTime, Zoom, Skype,
If I can’t personally meet with my attorney, what do I do?
or similar video conferencing technology, the attorney can virtually speak to you face to face. It also allows the attorney to view the actions of you and your witnesses in order to ensure compliance with the formalities of execution. Are there other considerations if the document execution is virtual? Yes. The attorney should confirm you have obtained two appropriate witnesses for your Will, Health Care Proxy, and/or Statutory Gifts Rider. In addition, the appropriate social distancing recommendations should be observed by you and your witnesses. What do we do if we need a Notary Public? Governor Cuomo recently signed Executive Order 202.7, which allows for remote notarization utilizing audio-video technology, such as Facetime, Zoom, or Skype. There are certain rules to abide by, including having a copy of the notarized documents faxed or electronically sent to the Notary on the same day it was signed. Although somewhat complicated, the process does allow the Notary to notarize the signer’s signature despite not being physically present. How do I obtain the services of a Notary Public? Most attorneys are Notary Publics and can do the remote notarization, in addition to supervising the execution of your documents.
What documents require a Notary Public? Your Power of Attorney and Statutory Gifts Rider require notarized signatures. Your Will and Health Care Proxy do not. Your Will should be accompanied by a notarized affidavit signed by your witnesses, however that does not need to be done at the same time as your Will. If I sign a Power of Attorney, my agents must sign as well? Yes, but they need not sign at the same time as you do. Your agents cannot use the Power of Attorney, however, until they sign the document before a Notary Public. As you can see, signing your estate planning documents is best done under the supervision of an attorney. Given the current public health crisis, it has become challenging for attorneys to provide that service. Thankfully, through the appropriate use of technology and the recent authorization by the Governor of remote notarizations, there are options to get your documents properly executed despite these challenges. Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court St., Saratoga Springs. Over his twenty-three years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518-584-5205, mdorsey@ oalaw.com and www.oalaw.com.
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To-Go & Curbside Pick-Up GUIDE
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Food
Week of March 27 – April 2, 2020
Farmers' Markets
Still Essential to Community SATURDAYS 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wilton Mall
Customers respecting social distance while shopping at Elihu Farm's stand
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY
Roast Chicken
Photos by Pattie Garrett.
Hannah Odasz of Pleasant Valley Farm. The Food Florist
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ommunity life in and around Saratoga has shut down in the effort to slow the Coronavirus spread. One space that remains open is the Saratoga Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings at the Wilton Mall.
The market, deemed an essential service, set up outdoors last Saturday in the parking lot outside the shuttered mall. Market staff created “stalls” out of parking spaces and placed vendors in spots that were spaced to maintain a safe distance. Vendors set up tables and in some cases tents. They donned rubber gloves and had disinfectant wipes and sanitizer on hand. What makes farms and farmers’ markets essential? Most crucially perhaps is the fact that they offer food that is locally grown. You can find fresh vegetables, eggs, and chicken at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, along with such storable vegetables like carrots and potatoes; beef, pork, lamb, and goat; and even shelfstable sauces, pickles, and dried beans. “We need to be able to get our food to the community,” said Jason Heitman, of Green Jeans Market Farm, a vegetable grower. “Farms are the heart of community,” added Julie Noble, of Ramble Creek Farm, which offers mushrooms and meats. “It’s important to keep food local, especially at this time.” Farmers’ markets rarely operate outdoors before May. Last Saturday was sunny but windy, with
temperatures that were below freezing. As a vendor myself, I shivered through three layers of jackets, wool socks, and gloves. I filled my table with eggs and set out coolers of meat. I was unsure what to expect, but as market regulars and new customers arrived, it quickly became apparent that many hungered not only for food but a sense of community, too. Amid sales, vendors and customers exchanged news. There were no handshakes or hugs, but plenty of laughs and well wishes. “We’ll be continuing the market every week,” said Beth Trattel, market board president and owner of Something’s Brewing “We’re working with the mall to ensure that the space that we’re in remains safe.” Kelley Hillis of Puckers Gourmet Pickles could not offer samples of her pickles but did display their award-winning ribbons on her coat. “Farmers markets are vital,” she said. “The money spent here supports a local producer. It helps keep my family, and other farm families fed.” The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Wilton Mall. Follow our updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and in our weekly e-newsletter.
Yields: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 large bunch fresh thyme*
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 (5-6 lb.) roasting chicken* • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head garlic*, cut in half crosswise • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter*, melted
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. 3. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. 4. Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve. Adapted from the recipe by Ina Garten, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
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Food
Week of March 27 – April 2, 2020
TO G ET H E R Under One Roof by John Reardon
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We are certainly in an unprecedented time. Going to the grocery store has taken on a new meaning. This stuff makes us smile or chuckle or for Saratoga TODAY laugh out loud, exactly what we need as we face an unknown future amid the most serious disruption of our normal daily routine. Stress, boredom and a natural appreciation for culinary pleasures is sending millions under home confinement to the same place – back to the basics of cooking at home. For some, that means a new challenge of cooking from scratch more than usual (if that’s you, you might find solace in cooking from the pantry or freezer). But for those who have always loved cooking as both a respite from the news and a creative hobby, being inside during a pandemic presents a unique opportunity to get cozy with finicky and time-intensive recipes and kitchen skills that have previously been hard to carve out time to try.
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
• 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, for rolling truffles
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
This is a time to do some of the things that you have put off for so long being challenged on time. Since we are all together under one roof; getting back to the basics takes on a new meaning.
• 2 cups white chocolate • 3 tablespoons clear tequila
• 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, for rolling truffles
• 2 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
• Pink Himalayan salt, to sprinkle
Cooking can be a way to nurture your self and learn things and stay active. It can be therapeutic focusing on that recipe you have always wanted to try, instead of thinking about the other worries you may have. During this time of crisis and uncertainty; stay connected through cooking as a family, call your family and friends, and get back to the roots of cooking at home and eating as a family. Realize that this is a short period of time, and will change. Take time to lay low, smile and enjoy each other. Put some music on, dance, sing, and cook together under one roof.
We at Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store try to live by the definition of family (we consider our foodie friends our family). While the direct legal and genetic relationships you share with others can help you create your definition of family, there is more to family relationships than these basic concepts. A true family provides emotional and spiritual kinship through our shared values, beliefs, and tradition, our common interests and experiences, and being a support during difficult times like these (acting as inspiration and giving unconditional friendship). Please call our store phone number (leave a message) if you need culinary items that we may stock. We can work out how to get them to you.
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• 2 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup finely ground coffee, for rolling truffles
OR TRY:
White Chocolate Margarita Truffles
• Lime zest, to sprinkle
• 1 lime, zested
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a double boiler over medium-low heat, add heavy cream, butter and a pinch of salt. If doing margarita truffles, add lime zest here as well. Bring to just boiling. 2. Turn off heat at boil, but keep double boiler intact. Add chocolate. Let mixture rest for a minute. 3. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula, until chocolate has completely melted. Add liqueur or spirit of choice, stirring mixture until smooth. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill. 4. Once the ganache has settled and is firm enough to be molded, take a baking sheet and line it with wax or parchment paper. Use a small scoop or a melon baller to scoop no more than two teaspoons of the chocolate and shape it into balls. Place the balls on the lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet inside the refrigerator until the chocolate firms.
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• 3 tablespoons Irish cream, Kahlua or whiskey
5. Roll in cocoa powder, coffee grounds or confectioners’ sugar. For white chocolate margarita truffles, sprinkle with lime zest and salt. 6. Store inside the refrigerator.
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3/27
MONDAY
3/30
• Macaroni & Cheese • Pasta & Meatballs with Parmesan • Brussels Sprouts Cheese • Stewed Tomatoes • Mixed Vegetables • Pineapple • Fruit Cocktail
Office for the Aging Lunch Program
Congregate dining at the Saratoga Senior Center is Cancelled. *Home Deliver Meals are still available
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
3/21
4/1
4/2
• Five Spice Chicken • Cubed Sweet Potatoes • Beets • Dinner Roll • Pears
• Italian Stew • Green Beans • Warm Biscuit • Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Topping
• Turkey with Gravy • Stuffing • Broccoli & Cauliflower • Apricot Whip
Menu Subject to Change. Coffee, tea and butter are served daily. The suggested contribution is $2/meal. There is a $6 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
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167 Hayes Rd, Schuylerville · (518) 581-CLAY (2529) info@saratogaclayarts.org · www.saratogaclayarts.org
SARATOGA CLAY ARTS CENTER KIDS&CLAY SUMMER FUN UNPLUG & GET DIRTY! School’s out, summer’s here, it’s time to ramp up the fun at Saratoga Clay Arts Center! Summer 2020 brings an exciting series of clay programs for ages 6-16, taught by professional local artists/teachers and ranging in themes and techniques. Camps are open to all skill levels, beginning and up. Pinch pots, slab projects, wheel throwing, glazing, and firing techniques come together to provide each student with exciting new experiences, new skills and their clay creations to take home to use and share with friends and family. What could be better than playing with clay all summer?! Come unplug, make art, and make friends. Choose from 14 themed half-day week-long summer camps, with the option to put morning and afternoon camps together for a full day experience! Classes run July 6 – August 28. Come for one week or all seven. WEEK 1 - JULY 6-10 AM – Around the World in Clay PM – Wheel Boot Camp WEEK 2 - JULY 13-17 AM – Wheel Boot Camp PM – Ice Cream, You Scream
WEEK 3 - JULY 27-31 AM – Clay Castles PM – Wheel Boot Camp WEEK 4 - AUGUST 3-7 AM – Wheel Boot Camp PM – Table for Two WEEK 5 - AUGUST 10-14 AM – Monster Mania PM – Wheel Boot Cam
WEEK 6 - AUGUST 17-21 AM – Under the Sea PM – Wheel & Raku WEEK 7 - AUGUST 24-28 AM – Clay Critters PM – Wheel Boot Camp
Visit Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s website at www.saratogaclayarts. org for more details on programs, registration dates, fee details, and while you are there, take some time to check out the rest of their site see all that is happening at the center. Register TODAY for some messy, exhilarating, creative fun this summer!
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EDUCATION
Week of March 27 – April 2, 2020
Homeschooling
101
OK EVERYONE, I want to congratulate you on a job well done…you have successfully made it through 2 weeks of homeschooling. I assume you may be running out of fun and creative projects to keep the kids busy, so here are some fresh ideas...
ELEMENTARY th th GRADES 4 - 8
RESEARCH FLAGS OF
OTHER COUNTIES OR THE 50 STATES AND CREATE MINI FLAGS WITH PENCILS AS THE FLAGPOLE.
POETRY: POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG/POEMS Have your child choose a poem that corresponds with the time period they are studying in History. Don’t shy away from the classics. Children can learn Shakespeare, Longfellow, Frost, and Whitman.
GREAT WEBSITES:
Memorize a couple of lines each day. When completed, have them recite the poem and video it for friends and family.
• QUIZLET.COM Flashcards, games, and quizzes for almost every subject.
• It builds vocabulary and reading comprehension.
• BLS.GOV/K12/GAMES/GEOGRAPHY-QUIZ How well do you know the United States? Great for a family competition. • PRINTABLES.ATOZTEACHERSTUFF.COM Are your younger children feeling left out of schooling? This site has fun printables for younger children on almost every subject. • SEUSSVILLE.COM Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss and his friends. • FUNBRAIN.COM Play Games while practicing math and reading skills.
BENEFITS OF POETRY MEMORIZATION: • When a student performs a recitation, he is building speech and presentation skills. • When students see references to great poems in plays, movies, comic strips, and other books, they will understand the references. This is especially true if your students memorize Shakespeare because he is quoted more than any other author. • It fills up students with patterns of language. When your students start writing, these patterns will spill back out. • They may be on Jeopardy someday!
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College Becomes Temporary Home for Students continued from front page... A total of five students will stay on campus for the duration of COVID-19. FMCC closed March 13, the Friday prior to spring break, and would remain closed through March 31. Since then, the school has moved to a remote learning format. “What has changed since then is that we decided, along with a lot of other Suny colleges, is to go to a total remote learning model for the rest of the spring semester, so no students will be on campus for the rest of the semester,” Kelley said. Because the campus is shut down, not a lot of services can be offered to the students on
campus, but the food service provider is still delivering food to the residential halls each day. “We have a fridge set up in one of the lounges so they’re making sure that the students are fed,” Kelley said. “We’re making it work.” Kelley said the remaining students would be able to partake in remote learning from the residence halls. While those five students remain on campus, 282 high school students were flown from Israel to return to families during the virus outbreak. The high school students were studying at the Alexander Muss High School in Hod HaSharon Israel.
On March 16, the Jewish National Fund USA released $500,000 from the organization’s endowment to charter an EL AL Boeing 787. “Its money that we want to put towards education and making sure all students can go and attend the high school we are running in Israel,” Stefan Oberman, director of communications said. “In circumstances we had to unlock this funding in order to bring the kids home.” According to the press release, the students were escorted by bus to Israel’s Ben Gurion airport where chaperones accompanied students through passport control
Homeschooling 101 continued...
LOWER ELEMENTARY rd GRADES K - 3 FAMILY FUN: Play games with your children. Here’s a list of fun, but educational games: Monopoly, Bananagrams, Boggle, Scrabble, Rummikub, Rush Hour, Go, Chess, Mastermind, Risk… Play the good old-fashion card game War. It teaches number recognition and helps them learn number order in a fun way.
CREATIVE IDEAS: • Write and illustrate a story together. • Make a comic book together. • Use shaving cream on the counter or table to write in. Practice math facts, spelling words, shapes, fractions… the list is endless and it’s ok to get messy because it’s basically soap!
Check back next week for additional homeschooling tips and ideas!
and to the plane. Students then flew to JFK and were greeted by parents, and member of the JNF. “Everyone was crying and parents were crying, but it was the right thing to do because given what has happened in Israel right now, it’s not on the top of the radar of anyone, but it’s basically on lockdown and if we weren’t able to get the kids out last weekend,
I doubt we could get them out today,” Oberman said. Oberman said that once in JFK, students continued their travel to their hometowns in Albany, Boston and Saratoga Springs. “It was a huge operation and never had we thought that one day we would charter a private dreamliner to charter those kids back home,” Oberman said.
Kindergarten Student Registration in Ballston Spa BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District welcomed over 200 parents of incoming Kindergarten students at the annual Kindergarten Parent Orientation. District administrators and staff welcomed the parents and provided information as well as packets for the incoming Kindergarteners for the 2020-21 school year. If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten this September and you have not been in touch with the BSCSD
Registration Office, please call 518602-0256 to pre-enroll the student. Kindergarten screening and registration dates for Milton Terrace and Malta Avenue Elementary Schools, currently scheduled for early April, are cancelled and will be rescheduled after the Ballston Spa schools re-open. Parents will be notified of new dates to visit the schools by mail. Please call the Registration Office with any questions at 518-602-0256 or via email at akavanaugh@bscsd.org.
Ballston Spa Robotics Team Develops STEM Activities for Students…Worldwide BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa High School Robotics Team OxBe4 originally coordinated various STEM activities and supplied materials to encourage the spread of STEM education in rural Afghanistan. After coordinating a donation drive to send LEGO Mindstorm kits to teens in Afghanistan in 2018, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 3044 is again spreading the word about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education to rural parts of the world. During their most recent campaign to spread STEM education, Team 3044 selected a few simple STEM projects, translated instructions into Pashto and Dari, and conducted a 10-month donation drive, collecting specific items for each STEM activity and general school and craft supplies. The kits have been assembled and the first
set of 10 boxes is being shipped to Helmand Province in Afghanistan this week. Each box holds up to 20 pounds of sustainable science activities that can be used for building, problem solving and experimentation. Team 3044’s Co-Captain Maddie West indicated “We believe that no matter who you are or where you come from, everyone should have a chance to create their own future and strive to be the best you can be.” While competitions have been cancelled and all meetings suspended, the team is using social media to share the materials that they have compiled to encourage STEM education with their local community during this time of school closures. Families are invited to visit the team’s website, frcteam3044. team/, to learn more about the simple but fun STEM projects.
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Healthy Saratoga
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Week of March 27 – April 2, 2020
My staff and I wanted to share some simple exercises that you can do from the safety of your own home. In an effort to help our community Goodemote Physical Therapy and FysioFit Physical Therapy will be offering virtual therapy and posting exercises to do for a multitude of injuries and ailments. We will also be offering exercises to help keep you active and even improve your performance. Today I thought I would start with the senior population and recommend exercises to help you stay strong and reduce your fall risks! It is important to remember that no exercise is meant to cause pain nor challenge you so much that you risk injury. continues to next page...
Warm Up
STANDING BACK BEND Stand with feet wide apart and your hands in your lower back. • Gently lean back, pause for 1-2 seconds and then return to standing tall. • Repeat 3-5 times.
SEATED HIP STRETCH Sitting on the edge of a chair, cross leg to be stretch so that the ankle is resting on the opposite knee. • Using both hands and maintaining a neutral spine, pull the knee toward the opposite shoulder until a stretch is felt in the outside of the hip. • Next, maintain a neutral spine and GENTLY push the knee away towards the floor. • Hold each stretch for 10 seconds and repeat 3-5 times.
CALF STRETCHES Stand facing a wall. Ensure that your foot is pointing straight forwards. Keep the heel on the ground and leaning the body forwards. • Perform with your back knee straight. • Perform with your back knee bent. • Hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3-5 times.
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All strengthening exercises should be performed for 10-12 repetitions and performed for 2 sets.
CHAIR SQUATS Start by sitting down in a chair. Make sure the chair is against the wall or something solid that won’t move. • Scoot to the edge and stand up. • Then sit down so your buttock touches the chair and stand up again. • Repeat 10 times.
If this is too difficult, fold a blanket and place in the seat to raise you up higher
MARCHING
SUPINE KNEE TO CHEST
Stand with hands against a wall (or counter).
Begin lying on the floor facing up. Bend knees with feet flat on the floor.
• Lift knee up towards the sky so that your thigh is parallel with the ground.
• Activate core muscles.
• Deliberately lower the foot to the ground.
• Pause for 1-2 seconds and slowly lower back down while maintaining core contraction.
• Repeat 10 times.
• Repeat 10 repetitions each leg.
• Maintain a neutral low back position and lift one knee until the calf is parallel to the floor.
HOOKLYING EXTERNAL HIP ROTATION Begin lying on the floor facing up with your knees bent so that feet are flat on the floor. • Move one knee outward. Pause 1-2 seconds. Slowly return to start position. If this is too easy, place a resistance band around thighs just above knees and perform as described above with resistance.
• Repeat 10 times.
BRIDGES Begin lying on the floor. Bend knees with feet flat on the floor. • Activate core muscles. • Lift your pelvis into the air and until shoulder, hip and knee are in alignment. Pause for 1-2 seconds. • Slowly lower self to start position.
Place a resistance band around thighs just above knees and perform as described.
• Repeat 10 repetitions.
In New York State Physical Therapists have been asked to take a larger role in assessing orthopedic related concerns. Physical therapists have been deemed essential to help flatten the curve of this pandemic. We play an essential role in keeping people away from physician offices and ER’s so they can focus on treating those impacted by COVID-19. Physical therapists are highly trained at assessing orthopedic related conditions. You do not need a physician’s referral to come to PT. At this time Goodemote Physical Therapy remains open to help patients that recently had surgery, have acute lower back or neck pain, or any other recent orthopedic injury that needs attention.
In order to keep progressing with your rehab, we are now offering VIRTUAL PT VISITS or HOME VISITS through FysioFit PT. For more information please go to www.fysiofitpt.com/new-products or call 518-306-6894. You can also email us at goodemotept@gmail.com.
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Zac Brown Band Cancels The Met Enhances Digital Programming Saratoga Show; All Art = The Power to Connect, Heal, & Build Communities Other SPAC Summer Shows ‘Currently Moving Forward As Planned’ SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Zac Brown Band has cancelled all tour dates through midSeptember, including a previously announced June 13 date at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, according to the band’s website. The show is believed to be the first announced cancellation of the summer pop season at SPAC. Venue promoter Live Nation has thus far announced it is postponing its large-scale events through March. At this moment, all other summer programming at SPAC is still on, including appearances slated by the New York City Ballet (July 14-18), the Philadelphia Orchestra (Aug. 5-22), the Freihofer Jazz festival (June 27-28), and more than two dozen pop concerts promoted by Live Nation – set to kick off June 6 with The Lumineers, and through the summer slated to stage shows by Dave Matthews Band, Rod Stewart, The Pretenders, Alanis Morissette/ Garbage/ Liz Phair, and the Dobbie Brothers, among others. “The health and safety of everyone in our SPAC family and the Community are of critical importance to us, and we are adhering to guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as consulting continuously with local and state health authorities about the safest path forward for the coming months,” SPAC President & CEO Elizabeth Sobol said, in a statement.
NEW YORK — While The Metropolitan Museum of Art has temporarily closed all three of its locations to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, the mission of its commitment to inspire knowledge, creativity, and ideas is growing more enhanced online, even while visitors are hunkering down at home.
“Though we have been cancelling all indoor gatherings and activities for the next 30 days, all summer programming is currently still moving forward as planned. We will continue to evaluate decisions about hosting events in consideration of CDC guidelines – and in discussion with our resident companies, staff, health care professionals, and public health officials. In the event of an emergency or cancellation related to COVID-19, we want to assure you that SPAC will offer full ticket credits or refunds.” We hope that everyone in our community will join us in following the CDC’s guidance for preventing the spread of the virus, including increased hand washing and sanitizing, social distancing, covering sneezes and coughs, and other widely-adopted precautions. We wish you and your loved ones good health and safety during this difficult time.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Search your friends and friendsof-friends on Facebook and you will find them, there to illuminate and entertain. Some of the region’s most talented musicians, poets and artists have taken to a variety of social media platforms to perform their songs and their works-in-progress in the wake of the shuttering of public venues. Fans of “good folk” may also want to check out caffelena. org, where the Phila Street café is streaming live shows nightly at 8 on YouTube. This week’s slate includes scheduled performances by Let’s Be Leonard (Friday); Scott Sharrard (Saturday), and The Lustre Kings (Tuesday, March 31). Area poets, meanwhile, are engaging the community with video and verse at places like @ albanypoets on Instagram. And for some irresistible grooves on a national scale, check out the happenings at the “online concert venue” website stageit.com, where on March 29 the Dollyrots will perform the first of their
Following the cancellation of their tour, The Dollyrots, like many musicians and artists both locally and across the globe, are showcasing their performance chops on the live stage of the Internet.
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A world of creative sound and vision is being made available online during these times. If you know of something other folks should know about, let us know at: thomas@saratogapublishing. com and we’ll be happy to spread the word.
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BALLSTON SPA 72 Lancaster Court, $283,500. Arthur Wahome sold property to Matthew Desnoyers. 16 Pasture Place, $293,840. Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property to Michelle Brown.
CHARLTON 213 Stage Rd., $199,000. Edward and Robin Larkin sold property to Erin and Samuel Zadrozny.
CLIFTON PARK 9 Mountain View Terrace, $260,000. Eric and Caroline Price sold property to Kurt and Deborah Kelly. 200 Moe Rd., $392,500. Lifeline Homes LLC sold property to Matthew Server and Tara Morales. 10 Casablanca Court, $294,900. Ann Gauthier sold property to Ashley and Aaron Girard.
GALWAY 1315 Perth Rd., $180,200. Shereen Raucci sold property to Corbin Daino.
GREENFIELD Brigham Rd., $254,400. Conor Cahill (by Atty) sold property to Open Space Institute Land Trust.
MALTA 71 Wake Robin Rd., $138,000. Michael Sparno sold property to Mark Leonard. 62 Village Circle North, $420,977. Belmonte Properties sold property to Rosemary and Raymond Coughlin. 122 Thimbleberry Rd., $105,000. John Corbo (by Exec) sold property to Rest Assured Home Inspections LLC
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and Sommerset Real Estate Investment Corporation. 122 Thimbleberry Rd., $205,200. Rest Assured Home Inspections LLC and Sommerset Real Estate Investment Corporation sold property to Courtney Bowers.
MILTON 26 Oakwood Court, $457,500. Joyce Raeburn sold property to Steven and Camille Marshall.
MOREAU 8 Wedgewood Dr., $319,900. Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property to Michael and Loelle Hartshorne.
17 Tanglewood Dr., $245,000. William and Theresa Maher sold property to Louise Eddy.
1221 Hudson Ave., $290,000. John LeClaire sold property to Joseph and Marie Devito.
36 Bluebird Rd., $237,500. William and Katrina Morgan sold property to Wray and Rose Jackson.
795 Hudson Ave., $160,000. Claude Gauthier, Sr. sold property to Israel Anderson.
273 Gansevoort Rd., $60,000. Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development sold property to Justin and Karleigh Daigneault.
TOWN OF SARATOGA 47 Pearl St., $131,000. Tracy Canterino sold property to Nathaniel Barton.
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14 Squire Rd., $425,000. Erin Fenton sold property to James and Anne Loschen.
475 Crescent Ave., $150,000. Erin Manwiller sold property to Katherine Doyle.
1036 Route 9, $490,000. David and Carolyn Cannizzo sold property to Kristina and Raffaele Iorio.
55 Jane St., $509,571. Blitman Saratoga LLC sold property to David and Stephanie Verleger.
18 Winterberry Lane, $60,000. JD Michaels Holdings LLC sold property to Michaels Group Homes LLC. 4 Bayberry Dr., $298,265. Patten Property Development LLC sold property to Anthony Wilson and Brittney Perry. 219 Fort Edward Rd., $175,000. Daniel Gifford, Linda Pettey, and Jon Gifford sold property to Jarred Butler and Madeline Kelly. 2 Prospect St., $157,500. John Liberty sold property to Amy Turpin. 3 Tamarac Dr., $306,000. Elaine Dillon sold property to William and Theresa Maher. 23 Greenway Rd., $162,000. Jean Bartholomew (as Trustee) sold property to Virginia and John Johnson.
268 Broadway, Units 402 and 404, $2,450,000. Thomas and Susan Salice sold property to Charles and Jacqueline Okosky. 6 Sarazen St., $259,079. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (as Trustee) sold property to Douglas Sandmann. 164 Spring St., $825,000. Paul Benedict (as Trustee) sold property to Grand Mare LLC. 256 Grand Ave., $384,900. Elizabeth and Martin Harr, IV sold property to Adam Garfrerick and Mary Coyne. 59 Wagon Wheel Trail, $221,000. Anna Emerich sold property to Tucker and Morgan Holland.
STILLWATER 8 Artillery Approach, $328,866. Robert and Cynthia Dempsey sold property to Kyle Rossi and Samantha Phillips.
19 Gronczniak Rd., $52,000. Cathleen Werneburg (Ind and as Trustee) sold property to Scott and Melissa Campbell. 123 County Route 75, $475,000. Robert and Theodora Meyer sold property to Zachary Rajeski. 10 High St., $174,000. Kelli and Ceth Morocco sold property to Jack Vojnar, Jr.
WILTON 2 Easton Court, $120,000. William Morris sold property to McPadden Builders LLC.
23 30 Cherry Tree Lane, $355,000. Carl and Kathleen Grove sold Property to Bruce and Emily Carpenter. 11 Oxford Dr., $340,000. Lisa Banden sold property to Rebecca Whittington. 4 Moonglow Dr., $255,000. Michael Richter sold property to Michael Speshock, III and Shannon Hanson. 14 Killarney Court, $410,000. Thomas and Cynthia Kmetz sold property to Richard Fanch. 128 Edie Rd., $387,000. Kwok and Lisa Wong sold property to Kristen Duesler and Jeffrey Dallas. 5 Santee Dr., $260,000. Douglas Gulbrandsen and Stephanie Amigo sold property to Jean Reger.
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GULFSTREAM PARK AND THE FLORIDA DERBY…
by Joe Raucci
for Saratoga TODAY GULFSTREAM PARK OPENED ITS GATES IN THE WINTER OF 1939. The inaugural meet lasted only four days due to financial constraints. For the next five years the property lay in a state of ill repair. In 1944 Jimmy Donn, a floral company owner and landscaper extraordinaire purchased the racetrack. He did not hesitate to put his skills to work. He envisioned a tropical paradise, one that would rival that of Hialeah Park, his competition further to the south. More than 800 Royal palm trees were brought in to enhance the grounds. Flowering tropical plants added to the tracks allure. Gulfstream Park became a resounding success, despite the fact that it was burdened with the later dates on the racing schedule. This became a prickly point of contention over the next three decades. The Florida legislature had guaranteed Hialeah the premier winter dates. The “Hialeah Law” stated that the track would keep the dates as long as it’s mutuel handle exceeded any of its competition. With ownership of those dates, and a claim of being the most beautiful racecourse in the country, Hialeah’s position as Florida’s premier racing venue would prevail for the next three decades. Jimmy Donn’s talents were not just limited to arranging flower beds. He had a keen understanding of the horse racing industry and how to promote his
racetrack. He made the decision to present a major stake schedule that would compete with Hialeah’s signature races, the Widener Handicap and the Flamingo Stakes. In 1945 the inaugural running of the Gulfstream Park Handicap took place. It would become a major winter event for older horses. A long line of champions including Armed, Round Table, Kelso, Gun Bow, Forego, Cigar and Skip Away were all hailed as winners of the prestigious race. In 1952 Donn decided to add a contest for three-year old’s that would follow the Flamingo Stakes as a major prep for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. He named the race the Florida Derby. To draw the top Derby contenders, he offered a purse of 100,000 dollars. It became Florida’s first “Hundred Grander.” To put it into perspective, the coveted Travers Stakes here at the Spa offered a much lesser prize of 25,000 dollars in that year. The Flamingo Stakes was conducted in early March, towards the end of the Hialeah meeting. Donn decided to showcase his Florida Derby a month later. It was the perfect timing for a Derby prep and one of the few perks of the later racing dates. The 1955 version brought Belair Stables Nashua to contest the race. He had scored decisively
in the Flamingo. Next, he notched the Florida Derby, becoming the first colt to take both events. He went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. In a nine-year period beginning in 1956, four great thoroughbreds would capture the Flamingo Stakes, and both the Florida and Kentucky Derby’s. The winners included Needles, then Tim Tam, Carry Back and finally, Northern Dancer in 1964. This illustrious group went on to win eight Triple Crown events. The Florida Derby had arrived. There is one running of the race that cries out for space here. The 1957 version is one for the history books. Let’s set the stage. Calumet Farms perennially sent out highly talented threeyear old’s in pursuit of the Triple Crown Classic races. 1957 was no exception. General Duke was an offspring of the great sire Bull Lea. Calumet’s renowned trainer Jimmy Jones called the shots for the brown colt. Add the race riding skills of Bill Hartack, and a perfect storm for success was hatched. General Duke had his ticket punched, and was ready for a scenic train ride to the Sunshine State. On the other side of the equation, it was Gladys Mills Phipps and her Wheatley Stables. This was one of America’s most
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recognizable racing operations. Mrs. Phipps had her Derby hopes in the form of of a colt named Bold Ruler. He was sired by Nasrullah, a revered name associated with the breeding of champions. The unmatched training skills of “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons and the genius of jockey Eddie Arcaro were about to take the dark bay “for some fun in the sun” in Miami, Florida. Hialeah’s seven-furlong Bahamas Stakes was one of the early Kentucky Derby tests for the sophomore class. Bold Ruler got the best of General Duke in this one with an easy five length score and a track record for the distance. Two weeks later they were at it again. This time it was once around Hialeah’s one
and one eighth miles oval. The Everglades Stakes quickly became a two-horse contest. Hartack aboard General Duke stalked his foe, laying a length off the lead for much of the race. In the stretch run Hartack hit the accelerator and just got by a game Bold Ruler. On the first Saturday in March, the two resumed the series. They were gunning for Hialeah’s big prize, the Flamingo Stakes. In this one Arcaro hustled the Wheatley entry to an early lead. General Duke made a late run at him. It was too little, too late. Bold Ruler took a 2 to 1 advantage in their 3 meetings. Along with that, he set a track record of 1:47 flat for the nine furlongs. continues to next page...
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GULFSTREAM PARK AND THE FLORIDA DERBY… continued from previous page... Jimmy Donn and his Florida Derby awaited the two shining stars. On March 30, 1957, racing enthusiasts across the country had their eyes firmly fixed on Gulfstream Park. 25,000 fans packed the stands to witness the main event. Late in the afternoon a field of five entered the starting gate to contest the race. The entries included Iron Leige, General Dukes’ stablemate. The bell rang and Arcaro tucked Bold Ruler in, just off the pace. Hartack lay further back with a tight hold on General Duke. They continued that way into the far turn. Bold Ruler took the lead after a less than perfect trip. In deep stretch General Duke drove past his nemesis. When they hit the finish line, he was a length clear of the field. The tele timer told the story. The Calumet colt had just broken the Gulfstream Park standard for one and one eighth miles by almost two full seconds. If that wasn’t enough, the time of 1:46 and 4/5 had equaled the Worlds mark for the distance. General Duke’s performance stands to this very day as the fastest Florida Derby ever contested. This, unfortunately was the high-water mark in the career of General Duke. He arrived at Churchill Downs, looking to take a record seventh Derby for storied Calumet. After a disappointing outing in the Derby Trial, Jimmy Jones made the decision to scratch him from the big race. Calumet sent out the lightly regarded Iron Leige. Bold Ruler went to post as the even money favorite. It wasn’t his day. He made an early run only to falter in the stretch. Calumet’s lesser known entry upset the field, winning the race by a nose over the brilliant Gallant Man. Bold Ruler went on to a spectacular Hall of Fame career. As for General Duke, injuries dogged him on his path back to the racetrack. He was inflicted with a rare disease, Wobblers Syndrome, and passed in 1958. He was buried on the picturesque grounds of Calumet Farms along
with the many champions the stable had produced. The Florida Derby has become the go to race for the top East Coast Derby Contenders. No less than 15 winners of the race would go on to Kentucky Derby fame. Even more impressive is the fact that 30 Triple Crown races have been won by them. As previously stated, the great Northern Dancer took the race in 1964. The list continued with these remarkable Florida Derby winners who raced to glory in The Run for the Roses. The names are familiar to racing fans. Calumet’s eighth and last Kentucky Derby Champion Forward Pass, the immortal Spectacular Bid, Swale, Unbridled, Thunder Gulch, Monarchos, Barbaro, Big Brown, Orb, Nyquist and finally Always Dreaming round out the list. Gulfstream Park is no longer the track that Jimmy Donn envisioned many years ago. It has changed ownership several times. The Stronach Group now owns the property. It has become a twenty first century facility that includes a world class casino, boutique shops and a variety of fine restaurants. The floral shop owner turned racetrack entrepreneur is long gone, yet the race that he introduced in 1952 lives on as a testament to his visionary foresight. The Florida Derby now has a purse of 1,000,000 dollars. With its long and celebrated history, it has become one of America’s great thoroughbred horse races.
General Duke takes the Florida Derby.
A FINAL REMARK: The world as we know it for now has been turned upside down. As with everything else, it has had a profound effect on the sport of horse racing. As the Corona Virus continues to unleash torment across the country, racing dates are up in the air. As of now, the Florida Derby will be run Saturday at a deserted Gulfstream Park. If the race does go as scheduled, it will have no bearing on this year’s Kentucky Derby. That, as many of us know has been postponed until the first week in September. We are all in the same boat in these unsettling times. There are much more important things to worry about than any interruption in the world of sports.
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Then & NOW. Vintage photos from the George S, Bolster Collection, Saratoga Springs History Museum.
Corner of Broadway and Division Street.
Saratoga Springs City Hall, at the intersection of Broadway and Lake Avenue, was opened in 1871, decades prior to Saratoga Springs' incorporation as a city. The building, currently under renovation, will continue to house local government when it reopens.