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SSCSD Board Calls for School Violence Report and Action Plan by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Following a lengthy and sometimes contentious discussion, the Saratoga Springs School District Board of Education, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 12, asked School Superintendent Michael Patton, EdD, to provide a report on the number of incidents of physical assaults, bullying, and drugs, including vaping, that have occurred in the district during the past year.
The board additionally requested information on disciplinary action taken, trends, and an action plan to mitigate these issues. The data on physical assaults is to include those occurring on other students, teachers, Student Resource Officers, and staff. Board of Education Trustee Amanda Ellithorpe of Saratoga Springs made the formal request for the school violence data from the school, adding to a request from Trustee Vice President John Brueggemann, PhD, for similar information on vaping in schools.
At the meeting, Ellithorpe said, “There seems to be some concern that this isn’t happening or isn’t to the degree as it’s being presented. The teachers’ union is upset. They are scared. Teachers came to me with a communication that their union sent to them... They are scared for their physical safety and their jobs if they speak up. If we are going to sit here and not act that this is important to keep everyone safe, then I don’t know what we are sitting here for.” See Story pg. 21
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Sears’ AHV Medicine
by Matt Grumo | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com
The nineteenth century in America saw the rapid growth of “patent” medicines developed and marketed to a populace longing for relief from the many chronic maladies of life. Newspapers of the times were filled with advertising extolling the virtues of these creations as men tried to make their fortune by selling into this need. The early fall of 1834 found one such man, William Sears, then in his middle fifties, traveling around Ballston and nearby communities in Saratoga County soliciting testimonials from prominent local citizens as to the benefits of the medicines he had produced that were now being offered to the public. William, born in 1780, was a son of Sunderland Sears, an early pioneer in Ballston, and had two more prominent brothers, Dr. Isaac Sears and Reverend Reuben Sears. William’s life is remembered, however, due to a treatise he authored in 1834 which has been preserved in the archives of the National Library of Medicine. In some biographical notes within the treatise, William states that “at the age of twenty, being a member of Union College, at Schenectady, I was attacked with a bilious fever, which confined me for several weeks”. Although he attempted to continue his studies, after a few months William was forced to return to his father’s home in Ballston where he consulted his brother Isaac, a physician in practice with a “somewhat eminent physician” in Milton. Describing his ailment as an “unyielding dyspepsia”, he was given “mercurial” treatments for a period of six weeks and became so debilitated that he remained mostly confined to his home for a year. William spent most of ten years seeking relief and a curative for his condition, consulting doctors up and down the east coast and as far away as Portugal. Despairing of any relief from the common remedies of the times, William had taken it upon himself to learn as much as possible about the human digestive system in hopes of identifying the
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022 source of the symptoms that had tormented him for so long. The treatise consists of a summary of William’s life and struggles with his ailment, his search for remedies, and a description of four natural medicines he ultimately developed and offered for sale at the AHV “dispensary” in New York City. To restore this “digestive apparatus” William, after an exhaustive study of indigenous vegetables, discovered, within Saratoga County, what he claimed to be those that contained the necessary properties that he was now offering for sale to the public in four products. First were the A.H.V. Renovating Pills for restoration of digestive health, which William claimed to have all the good attributes of mercury (the standard treatment of the day) but without the side effects. Among the ailments of the digestive system that these pills can cure were said to be everything from indigestion to headache, liver complaints, various pains and fevers, and even hypochondria. In addition to the Renovating Pills, William was offering a cough syrup suitable for all diseases of the lungs, a diuretic to expel morbid liquids from the system and even an ointment for the treatment of piles. The presentation of the various remedies also contained the usual disclaimers similar to those we often see today in advertisements for drugs; to wit, “obstinate cases may, however, occur which will require a treatment somewhat different from that prescribed….”. In such cases the patient was advised to apply directly to William’s dispensing office in New York City for further advice and direction. To make the case for these medicines all the more compelling, William had spent a few busy weeks in Saratoga County in the autumn of 1834 obtaining endorsements for his character and creations. Character references came from two of the principal men in Saratoga County at the time; John W. Taylor, a member of the US House of Representatives between 1813-1833 who served two terms as Speaker of the House, and Samuel Young, whose long political career included terms in the New York State Assembly and Senate. Both these men confirmed knowing William for thirty years and attested to his moral character and reputation.
William Sears Treatise, published 1834. Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.
Among a long list of other character references included one from his brother, Rev. Reuben Sears, a minister most famous for composing book and poem about the mineral waters of the Ballston Springs. For several years in the late 1830s, New York newspapers contained advertisements for the products of “Dr. Sears” (although he admittedly did not have a medical diploma), along with additional endorsements from satisfied patients. There is no evidence that William’s medicinal enterprise was profitable, however, and the fact that he left New York City and headed west to St. Louis in the 1840’s might suggest otherwise. It is easy with the benefit of hindsight and knowledge of twentyfirst century medicine to dismiss William Sears and those like him as charlatans and frauds seeking to earn a living at the expense of the suffering masses. A more generous view of William’s efforts, however, might point to an earnest man who, to improve his own life, had devoted years to gaining some relief for his symptoms and, upon achieving some measure of success, took advantage of an opportunity to offer his products to others who were in similar circumstance. Of course, we will never know the motivations behind William’s particular calling, but we can be thankful that his treatise has been preserved to offer an interesting view into domestic life in Saratoga County during the first half of the nineteenth century. Matt Grumo is an amateur historian who is retired from GE. For the past twenty-five years he has lived in the home originally built by Uriah Gregory in Ballston and has enjoyed researching the family of this early Ballston settler and Revolutionary War pensioner. He is currently finalizing a book to preserve this history for future generation. Matt can be reached via email at mattg47@verizon.net
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GET YOUR TOOLBELT: Technology Entrepreneur Opens Community Woodworking Center
by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY In March, John Haller acquired the building at 69 Caroline Street for $2 million. The 8,700 sq. ft. structure will be the new site of Saratoga Joinery, a nonprofit woodworking center and gallery. OVERCOMING HURDLES Beginning this fall, woodworking classes and tools will be available to hobbyists, enthusiasts, and trade professionals at the Saratoga Joinery. “It adds to what is available to people in the community,” said Haller. “A lot of people have varying degrees of interest in, and engagement with woodworking, but there can be steep barriers for them when it comes to space, cost, and machine maintenance.” OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING For 21 years, the two-story structure (built in the 1880s) was home to the Saratoga Children’s Museum (which will be relocating to the Lincoln Baths building at Saratoga Spa Park).
John Haller completed the inlaid hardwood flooring at the hearth of this quartz stone parlor fireplace in the 1883 Queen Anne Victorian he owns on Union Ave.
By becoming Saratoga Joinery, this building will continue to be a place for learning by doing. Haller was attracted to the building’s substantial square footage, proximity to downtown foot traffic, and large 25-vehicle parking lot, as well as its historic roots. Since 2019, he has been a board member of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation. “Saratoga Springs is a community with rich historic resources and has been a leader in the preservation movement. The Saratoga Joinery has the potential to play an important role in promoting the preservation trades in our community and beyond,” said the Foundation’s Executive Director Samantha Bosshart. BUILDING ASSETS The interior renovations are currently planned to include a main floor public woodworking gallery and exhibition space for completed projects. The first floor will also feature a workshop (with tools including; table and band saws, a planer,
jointer, drill presses, routers, and sanding equipment). Upstairs in the Bench Room, there will be space for the planning, layout, and assembly of projects. Saratoga Joinery is hoping to attract beginners to the space by offering a variety of smaller
The wood floor lamp, side table, and stool pictured here were all completed by John Haller, the owner of Saratoga Joinery, a new woodworking workshop opening in downtown Saratoga Springs.
projects that can be completed in one or two class periods. To follow along with Saratoga Joinery as they prepare to open, find them on Facebook, Instagram, and at saratogajoinery.org To read more of this story visit saratogabusinessreport.com
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HAMPTON, NH — Mildred Green, 85, passed away on Friday April 8, 2022 at Cornerstone at Hampton. Born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1937, Millie was the daughter of the late Frederick Beisswanger and Margaret Doctor Beisswanger. After relocating with her parents to Corning, New York where her father Fred worked for Corning Glass, Millie graduated with high
OBITUARIES honors from Corning High School in 1955 and State University of New York, Albany in 1958. Though over a lifetime, Millie was a devoted servant to many and on many fronts, she was first and foremost a mother to her four boys. Millie deeply respected her own parents, recounting stories of her father’s military service or his leadership in the union at Corning Glass or of her mother’s journey as a young girl from Glasgow, Scotland to Providence, Rhode Island. As a parent, Millie was determined to be their equal. Parenting was in her view her most important “job.” Millie taught her boys to be strong, honest, optimistic, and kind, often ending phone calls with a reminder to “brighten the corner you’re in.” Millie’s other vocation was working side by side with her husband, John, who served as a teacher and administrator at three New England independent boarding schools, including
as Headmaster of the Rectory School in Pomfret, Connecticut. At Rectory, Millie influenced more than a few of John’s most challenging decisions. She also taught English to middle schoolers, who appreciated her as much for her sense of humor as for her love of language. She served for several years as a volunteer at the Pomfret Public Library and published “A Corner of Connecticut,” a book of poems about the understated beauty of life in a small rural New England town. Soon after their retirement from Rectory, John and Millie settled into their home in Saratoga Springs where Millie lived for the past 28 years and reunited with long-time best friends. In Saratoga, Millie was an active member of the Presbyterian Church. She audited English classes at Skidmore College. At one time or another, Millie was a member of the League of Women Voters, volunteered at the local library, and worked
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022 in the soup kitchen. In each of these venues and on her daily walks, Millie also made countless new friends, all of whom played important roles in her life. Millie appreciated ritual and routine. Stretching and breathing exercises before dawn, a single glass of orange juice at breakfast, the Times crossword puzzle completed daily, in pen, before noon, afternoon walks in the woods with John and their dogs, singing show tunes in a whisper, as she tended to the business of the house, family dinners, the nightly news, people-watching on a downtown bench, the quiet of evening, the Daily Word. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends and by all the people who reside in those corners of the world that she brightened, every day. Millie was predeceased by her husband John, to whom she was married for 58 years, and survived by her sons John and his
wife, Alison, Peter and his wife, Catherine, Daniel and his wife, Patricia, and Matthew and his wife, Jennifer; her eight grandchildren, Alexander, Nathaniel, Garrett, Luke, Eliza, Jessica, Charlotte and Oliver; and her great grandchildren, Jackson, Landon, Auggie, Milo, and Autumn. Millie will be laid to rest next to her husband, John, in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd. Schuylerville, NY on Monday, April 25th at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be Burke & Bussing made at burkefuneralhome.com
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Barbara Boyle
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Barbara, “Babbie,” Boyle passed away on April 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Babbie was known for her joyful, caring and generous spirit. She loved children and especially loved babies. Babbie was born March 3, 1922 to U.S. Army General Louis and Mrs. Miriam Blount Craig, in Fort McPherson, Georgia. As an “Army brat,” Babbie lived in many places throughout the United States. She loved being around water. When she was a child, she spent many summers in Barnstable sailing and swimming. Her children and
grandchildren gave her great joy – when her children were young, she brought the family to a lake cottage in northern Minnesota every summer, where she enjoyed fishing and cooking fresh sunnies for breakfast. When her grandchildren were young, the pool in her yard became the summer gathering place for all the families. In her later years, she enjoyed spending afternoons at Lake Sacandaga on the boat with her granddaughter Katie and family. She really loved coconut cake and homemade large pearl tapioca. Babbie graduated from the College of Notre Dame with a degree in Biology. After World War II, Babbie met and fell in love with her husband, Colonel Bill Boyle. They were married in 1947 and raised their ten children together. As an Army wife, Babbie lived in many states throughout the United States and also in Japan. Babbie was dedicated to her family and when asked what she wanted for her birthday or Christmas, she would always say “ten good children.” This was true even on her 100th birthday this past March! In addition to raising her children, she was very active in caring for her
many grandchildren. Babbie was a devout Catholic and held a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mother. She was a member of St. Clement’s Church since 1972, and during that time she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was active in many community groups over the years including the Saratoga Hospital Guild, Ladies of Charity, Resurrection Choir of St. Clement’s, and the Saratoga Springs Food Co-op. She was also very involved in the 517th Paratrooper’s Auxiliary. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Boyle; her parents, Miriam and Louis Craig; her siblings, Sister Malin Craig, RSCJ, Louis Aleck Craig, Jr., William Blount Craig, Faith Craig Hall, Francis Washington Craig, her granddaughter, Istenya Boyle Hurty and her son-in-law, Doug Haller. She is survived by her children: Bill Boyle (Robin Waxman) of Salt Lake City, Pat (Ruth) Boyle of Egan, Minnesota, Mike Boyle of Kenai, Alaska, Peggy (Pearse) O’Shiel of Mount Shannon, Ireland, Sheila Boyle (Glenn Monastersky) of Albany and of Saratoga Springs, Mimsey
Kelly, Babsy (Roy) Claydon, Tim Boyle (Tracey McQuay), Ann Haller and Beth (Gary) Rhodes. She is also survived by many grandchildren around the world: Shannon (Elliot) Boyle and Kelsey (Deano) Boyle; Mick, Mackenzie, Bryce and Gabe (Carissa) Boyle; Mollie (Gabe) Zingaretti; Jesse (Amanda) Kelly, Jeremy (Cece) Kelly; Katie (Bernie) Jones, Josh Claydon, Becky Claydon, Bonnie (PJ) Boyle, Nora O’Shiel (Aurelio), Colm (Letika) O’Shiel, Erin Finch, Matt Haller (Taija), Matt Rhodes, Rachel Rhodes; several great-grandchildren: Ethan Boyle, Finley Jones, Meanoiche and Paidi Che MacNamara, Phelan and Hazel Kelly, Francesca Zingaretti, Lua and Ruari Ballester-O’Shiel. Babbie is also survived by her brother and sister; Michael Craig of Annandale, Virginia and Sister Connie Craig SHCJ, of Potomac, Maryland. The family would like to thank the caregivers who gave such tender loving care to our mother: Dawn Kearns, Marcia Gaige, Soni Winney, Stacey Lloyd and Stephanie Zabala; as well as Dr. Laddis and staff, the staff at Dr.
Yamada’s office, and Dr. Pezzulo and the Hospice staff. Thank you also to the Rev. Francis R. Vivacqua of St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa, for tending to our mother’s spiritual needs, and to Janet Sinnott and others who regularly brought her Holy Communion. Calling hours were Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Burial followed at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to your favorite children’s, war veteran’s or Native American charity. Online remembrances may be Burke & Bussing made at burkefuneralhome.com Funeral Homes
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COURT Jason M. Lafountain, 39, of Greenfield, was sentenced April 8 to 30 days jail, 5 years’ probation, and served order for no ownership of animals for 30 years, after pleading to aggravated cruelty to animals, first charged September 2021 in Greenfield. Taylor C. Hatch, 36, of Moreau, pleaded April 8 to felony grand larceny, as charged November 2021 in Hadley. John Kasaj, 22, of Waterford, was sentenced April 8 to 2 to 6 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony burglary, as charged October 2020. Brandon L. Griffith, 20, of the Bronx, pleaded April 8 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, as charged in January in Wilton. Michael Siddon 53, pleaded April 7 to criminal sexual act in the first-degree, a felony, as charged in 2021 in Stillwater. Sentencing June 9. Thomas Tedesco, 42, of Mechanicville, was sentenced April 7 to a 5-year-term of probation, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, as charged June 2021. Blake Hefflin, 20, of Malta, was sentenced April 7 to a
three-year-term of probation, after pleading to assault in the third-degree, and boating while intoxicated, in connection with a July 4 boating incident on Saratoga Lake. Demetrius L. Anderson, 32, of Clifton Park, was sentenced April 6 to 5 years of probation and 25 hours of community service, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2021. Cedar Lofland, 49, of Queensbury, was sentenced April 6 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged July 2021 in Northumberland. Michael Taylor, 31, of Schuylerville, was sentenced April 6 to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged April 2021 in Wilton.
POLICE Kevin Cavanagh, 55, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 4 with petit larceny. Hayden Holland, 28, of Denver, Colorado, was charged April 4 in Saratoga Springs with DWI, refusal to take breath test, and two driving violations. Larry Fritts, 26, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 3 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs
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Springs with petit larceny.
Anthony Sales, 41, of Troy, was charged April 2 in Saratoga Springs with assault in the third-degree.
Antonio Randolph, 23, of Cohoes, was charged March 27 in Saratoga Springs with disorderly conduct/ violent behavior.
Nasseem Coleman, 22, of Albany, was charged April 2 in Saratoga Springs with DWI, and three driving related violations.
Ashley R. Donovan, 26, of Greenfield Center, was charged April 11 with criminally negligent homicide, endangering the welfare of a child, and speeding, in connection with a motor vehicle crash last year. At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2021, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 9N and Lanie Drive in the town of Greenfield. Six people, including three children, suffered various injuries and all were transported to area hospitals. One of the injured, 62-yearold Diane Welch, succumbed to her injuries after arriving at Albany Medical Center. An
On April 6, the New York State Police in Clifton Park charged 30-year-old Craig R. Derusso and 34-year-old Emily N. Roerig, both of Clifton Park, each with two counts criminal possession of stolen property (felony), identity theft in the third-degree, and conspiracy in the fifth-degree, on the suspicion of using a stolen debit card. Christina Jones, 33, of Guilderland, was charged April 2 in Saratoga Springs with resisting arrest. Deion Taylor, 22, of Poughkeepsie, was charged April 2 in Saratoga Springs with resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Domonique Gilliam, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 31 with harassment in the second-degree. Randy Jones, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 29 with two counts criminal trespass. Evan Jenkins, 18, of Gansevoort, was charged March 29 in Saratoga
investigation of the cause of the crash by the Sheriff ’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit and Criminal Investigations Unit, determined that Donovan was operating a 2015 Nissan Rogue northbound on State Route 9N at a speed of 91 MPH with four passengers in her vehicle, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. Welch, who was operating a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Lanie Drive, entered the intersection with the intention to travel southbound on State Route 9N when her vehicle was struck by Donovan’s vehicle, authorities said. Donovan was arraigned in the town of Greenfield Court and released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to appear again at a later date, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. The other patients injured in the crash were treated and subsequently released from hospitals.
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Sustainable Saratoga Seeks Volunteers for Tree Toga on Saturday, April 30 Locally Owned & Operated PUBLISHER/EDITOR Chad Beatty 518-581-2480 x212 cbeatty@saratogapublishing.com MARKETING DIRECTOR Chris Bushee 518-581-2480 x201 cbushee@saratogapublishing.com ADVERTISING Jim Daley, Advertising Director 518-581-2480 x209 jdaley@saratogapublishing.com Cindy Durfey 518-581-2480 x204 cdurfey@saratogapublishing.com DISTRIBUTION Kim Beatty 518-581-2480 x205 kbeatty@saratogapublishing.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, April 30, Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project will hold its largest planting event ever, with 53 trees scheduled to be planted by volunteers at homes and other locations across the city. This
will bring the total number of Tree Toga plantings to 335 trees since 2014. The organization is seeking volunteers to be part of the event. Volunteer Tree Hosts and Tree Planters will check in at Pitney Meadows Community
Farm at 9:30 a.m. and get a lesson in tree planting before heading off to their assigned planting locations throughout Saratoga Springs. Once the trees are in the ground, it’s up to the Tree Host homeowners to provide the care that is critical to tree survival
and the success of Sustainable Saratoga’s mission to preserve and expand Saratoga’s urban forest. And you can help! Volunteer for this great, family-friendly event at sustainablesaratoga.org/ treetoga.
Pitney Meadows Community Farm Community Forum May 1 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows Community Farm annual Community Forum returns, titled Creating a More Resilient Community Through Stewardship. Put on pause due to the COVID pandemic, the 2022 forum invites participants onto the Farm to learn how everyone can become better stewards
within their own communities. The in-depth presentation features keynote speaker Philip Ackerman-Leist discussing “Regenerating Stewardship While Stewarding Regeneration.” Ackerman-Leist is former Dean of Professional Studies from Sterling College and Professor of Sustainable Agriculture & Food
Systems at Green Mountain College; Founder and Executive Director of Regen by Design (RxD); author, and regenerative farmer and homesteader. This will be followed by a panel discussion about stewardship within Pitney Meadows Community Farm and the local communities it serves.
The free community event takes place 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 at Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Come early at 2 p.m. to tour the farm and gardens, and to learn more about upcoming events and programs. For more information, visit www.pitneymeadows.org.
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The Bodywork Guild First-of-its-Kind Scar Therapy Workshop SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Bodywork Guild, a continuing education platform for massage therapists launched by Bodywork Professionals, the massage and bodywork experts, hosted a four-day Scar Work therapy workshop featuring therapist and renowned founder of Scar Work, Sharon Wheeler. The first-of-its-kind offering in the Capital Region began with a Scar Work demo with Wheeler
on March 31 followed by four days of classes from April 1 to April 4 at the Roosevelt Baths & Spas. Practitioners attending from across the Northeast watched as Wheeler worked on volunteers with natural and surgical scar tissue and learned techniques to take home and use in their private practices. Scar Work, Wheeler’s original discovery, is rarely painful, even for very new scars, and the cosmetic effect and functional
changes can be profound. The work starts with the surface layers of lumps, gaps, ridges, holes, bumps, knots, and strings in the tissue and goes into the far reaches of the scar for resolution of trauma and nerve-impaired numbness. Scars of any age respond immediately, followed by a short period of rapid healing and permanent improvement. “Bodywork Professionals is a skills-based business, and we
are dedicated to providing educational opportunities for our therapists to improve their skills and enrich their services,” said Nick Pavoldi, Founder of Bodywork Professionals. “We believe in the body’s powerful ability to heal, and we believe in our ability to help. You are in good hands with Bodywork Professionals.” For more information about Bodywork Professionals visit bodyworkprofessionals.com.
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Sustainable Saratoga Team Up to Clean Up on Saturday, April 23
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With the goal of learning more about how the Saratoga Springs Lions Club can support those providing services to families of children battling childhood cancer, members of the club toured the Ronald McDonald Family Retreat at Krantz Cottage in the Village of Lake George on Apr. 8. The tour was led by Lynn Underhill, interior designer, who donated her time to renovate the house to meet the needs of the families staying there. Among
those in attendance were (photo from left to right:) Jim Edwards and Tina Tedesco, co-chairs of the Lions Childhood Cancer committee; Garry Finkell, a founding member and past president of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital District; Lion John McDonald, past district governor of the regional Lions Clubs; Shelley Riley and Glenn Allen of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club, and David Carr Jr., current king lion of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club.
History Center Launches New Video Series
Kilmer Mill, Rock City Falls. Photo provided.
BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center has launched a new video series, “Forgotten Crossroads of Saratoga County.” Produced in partnership with the Saratoga County History Roundtable and various town historians, episodes will explore Saratoga County’s storied past. The inaugural video, “Forgotten Crossroads: Rock City Falls,” will debut at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa at 7 p.m. on May 3. A quiet hamlet today, Rock City Falls was once a vibrant community. In the 18th and 19th centuries, white settler families from New England and the midAtlantic relocated to the fertile land west of the famous springs in Ballston and Saratoga. Those
migrants forged new communities and built mills, taverns, schools, stores, churches, and farms. The 20-minute video features local historians and Rock City Falls residents who share their memories and experiences. “Forgotten Crossroads: Rock City Falls” was developed by the Town of Milton’s Historic Structures and Places Committee (led by Karen Staulters) and produced by Anne Clothier of the Saratoga County History Center. The May 3 presentation will include a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the film. Reservations to attend this event at the museum are available at brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/events/42015forgotten-crossroads-rock-city-fallsvideo-release.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Team up with local non-profit Sustainable Saratoga on Saturday, April 23, to clean up neighborhoods, streets and trails in celebration of Earth Day. “We’re seeing extra plastic pollution and pandemic-related litter this year – things like masks and gloves – littering our streets and sidewalks,” said Whitney Davis, Sustainable Saratoga’s Zero
Waste committee chair. “This year we are excited to do an inperson activity that reduces the impact of litter on the environment and raises awareness about the chronic problem of litter pollution in our local communities.” This will be Sustainable Saratoga’s second annual cleanup event, where volunteers can choose to meet at a location organized by Sustainable Saratoga,
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or independently clean up litter in an area of their choice. Last year, more than 100 participants pitched in, which resulted in more than 200 bags of garbage being removed from the environment. Whether you plan to meet up with Sustainable Saratoga or do it on your own, register in advance (forms.gle/JwFfGmegQ7pBUP9Y8) in order to help track the collective impact of that weekend.
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The Prevention Council of Saratoga County SARATOGA — The Prevention Council of Saratoga County is promoting a community-wide Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. Unused, unwanted and expired medications may be brought to the Saratoga Springs Police Department as well as other county locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 30. See poster for more information.
Board Considers Broadway Development
Site Plan submitted to the city Planning Board regarding proposed development at 269 Broadway.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city Planning Board lists a site plan review of a proposed multitenant commercial building at 269 Broadway as an application
under consideration at its meeting this week. April 14. The proposed six-story mixeduse building would be set on an 0.75-acre parcel that sits vacant on the west side of Broadway, just south of Congress Park and next to Saratoga Central Catholic School.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
Caroline Street Eyed for SixStory Development Proposal by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city’s Design Review Commission is considering a new application that calls for the development of a six-story mixed-use building on a vacant Caroline Street lot. The location, in between Sperry’s, and Hamlet & Ghost, is formerly the spot of a twostory commercial building constructed as a tannery in the late 1800s, which was felled in the aftermath of a Thanksgiving Day 2016 blaze that had started at a neighboring restaurant. Plans call for a restaurant or retail establishment on the first floor, and a total of 15 apartments on floors two through 6, with each floor measuring just over 3,000 square feet of space. The owner, Louis Lazzinnaro, operates the family-style Italian restaurant Nové on Route 9, which he initially opened in 1999 as Sergio’s. The property at 30 Caroline St. was acquired by the owner in June 2014.
Panoramic image of the currently vacant lot at 30 Caroline St. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
Redevelopment proposal of 30 Caroline St, rendering from the west, as submitted to the city.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
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A City Mourns SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lifelong Saratogian, and longtime city official and musical entertainer Anthony “Skip” Scirocco died on April 6, following a brief battle with cancer. Scirocco was born Feb. 29. 1948, earning the nickname “Skip” as a child in a warm reminder that the Leap Year date of his birth signaled he would celebrate a birthday once every four years and “skip” the years in between. He served the city he loved, first as the animal control officer, then as an elected Saratoga County Supervisor (1998-2005), and the Commissioner of Public Works (2008-2022). Another of his passions was music and was known as “Skippy” of the local band Skippy and the Pistons. He is survived by his wife
Flag drapes across city DPW truck on April 11, 2022 outside Burke & Sons funeral home on North Broadway, during calling hours remembering Anthony “Skip” Scirocco. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
Corinne; their two sons Anthony (Heather) and Mark (Amber) Scirocco; grandchildren Schuyler, Madison, Vince, and Ethan Scirocco; and his brother Frank (Kim) Scirocco.
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Long shadows stretch along the Lake Avenue sidewalk on April 12, 2022 outside St. Clement’s Church, where A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated, followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
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State Budget Agreement: Investment in Environment, Open Space Protection, and Parks ALBANY — Referring to it as “the most monumental state budget for environmental funding in state history,” the Open Space Institute this week applauded the New York State funding agreement which confirms New York State’s status as a national leader in fighting climate change and protecting natural resources. The spending plan includes approval of a $4.2 billion environmental bond act which will go before the voters in November, a new record-setting $400 million funding level for the state’s Environmental Protection Fund, and establishes a new baseline to support and improve state parks and public lands.
In addition to the environmental bond act, the newly enacted budget expands the state’s Environmental Protection Fund to $400 million for the upcoming fiscal year. Also included was a $250 million commitment to improve state parks and make them more welcoming to the public. The new baseline support level marks a dramatic turnaround for New York State Parks, which just ten years ago had a capital budget of only $29 million for the care and upkeep if its more than 200 state parks and historic sites, says Kim Elliman, president and CEO of the Open Space Institute.
Saratoga County COVID-19 Community Testing Site Moves to Public Safety Building BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County Public Health Services announced this week that the Community Testing Site in Malta has moved to the County Public Safety Building at 6012 County Farm Road in Ballston Spa. Quadrant Biosciences will provide testing services for residents at the Public Safety Building on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Appointments are required. To make an appointment visit the Saratoga County website at www.
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Saratoga County COVID-19 SARATOGA — There have been just over 46,000 cumulative cases of COVID-19 among Saratoga County residents in all since 2020, according to the most recent data, released April 7, by the Saratoga County Department of Public Health Services.
Mid-January 2022: Percent Positive (7-day average) – 20.5%. Cases per 100k (7-day average) – 262.5.
The total number of county resident deaths since 2020 is 327. Breakdown: Not Fully Vaccinated – 247; Fully Vaccinated, No Booster – 72; Fully Vaccinated, Received Booster – 8.
Mid-March 2022: Percent Positive (7-day average) – 2.9%. Cases per 100k (7-day average) – 12.0.
Saratoga County Over the Past Six Months
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Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
Mid-November 2021: Percent Positive (7-day average) 5.0%. Cases per 100k (7-day average) – 45.1. Mid-December 2021: Percent Positive (7-day average) – 6.7%. Cases per 100k (7-day average) – 69.5.
Mid-February 2022: Percent Positive (7-day average) – 6.7%. Cases per 100k (7-day average) – 38.0.
Mid-April 2022: Percent Positive (7-day average) – 6.2%. Cases per 100k (7-day average) – 21.7. * Positive results represent the first time a person tested positive in New York State. Thus, the information represents the number of unique persons who have tested positive, according to NYS DOH.
Reinfections As the Omicron variant emerged in New York State, the number of people who have been infected with COVID for a second time has increased dramatically, according to the N.Y.S. Department of Health. A reinfection is when a person becomes infected with COVID, enough time passes, and later becomes infected again. A person is considered to have been reinfected if they test positive again 90 days or more after their first positive test. Through April 3, 2022, there have been 204,953 cases of reinfection, which represents about 4.0% of all COVID infections reported to date in the State. The great majority of those reinfections - 174,398 - have occurred since the week of Dec 13, 2021, the week that variants sequenced in New York State increased to 20% Omicron.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
RELIGION
Holy Week worship Easter Religious Services
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Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 518-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
RELIGION
Places of Worship
Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville 518-695-6069 | Rev. Scott Cutting Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6081 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill 518-695-3074 | Rev. Janet Vincent Services: 10 a.m. | Sunday School: 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 518-692-7694 | 518-885-0876 | 1-800-22UNITE bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church* 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-6886 | ballstonspaumchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Barkersville Christian Church 7200 Barkersville Road, Middle Grove 518-882-6437 barkersvillechristianchurch.com Pastor Pat Atwell | Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 26 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 518-584-5980 | bethesdachurch.org Rev’d Charles Wallace | Mid-day Prayer: Monday-Friday 12p.m. | Services: Wednesday 12 p.m., Saturday 5p.m. Sunday 8a.m. & 10 a.m. Burnt Hills Baptist Church 193 Kingsley Rd., Burnt Hills 518-399-5740 | burnthillsbaptistchurch.org Pastor Mark Dorr | Sunday 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9 a.m.
Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Saturday 7 p.m. Bible Study: Friday 7-8 p.m.
Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East Street, Galway 518-882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July-Aug.)
Christian Science Church 107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Grace Church 34 Third Street, Waterford 518-237-7370 | gracewaterford.com Rev. Kathy Alonge-Coons Services: Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Education Program: 8:30 a.m.
Church of Christ at Halfmoon 250 Pruyn Hill Rd., Mechanicville 518-670-3005 cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1 Glenmore Ave. Saratoga Springs 518-587-4796 | churchofjesuschrist.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Community Alliance Church 257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-6524 | Services: 10:30 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Monday 7:30 a.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m., 3rd Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth 518-654-9255 | 518-792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 518-654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, #8, Ballston Spa 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie | Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 518-877-8506 office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 11 a.m. Eastern Orthodox - Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake 518-212-7845 | xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville 518-695-6069 faithchapelschuylerville.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Calvary Capital District 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs calvarycd.com | Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Saratoga 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6301 | fbcsaratoga.org Pastor George Stefani Services: Sunday Noon
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church 768 Charlton Road, Charlton 518-399-4831 | charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Rte. 146, Clifton Park 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church* 15 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-1031 Services: Sunday 8, 10 a.m., 5 p.m.
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First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. (9 a.m. July - August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High Street, Ballston Spa 518-885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 518-793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Grace Fellowship Saratoga* 165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-691-0301 | gracefellowship.com Pastor Isaac Denton Services: Sundays 9, 11 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center 518-893-7429 Pastor, Frank Galerie | Services: 9 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville 518-664-4442 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-7442 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rte 50, Saratoga Springs 518-587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta 518-899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta 518-581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Road, Middle Grove 518-581-2973 | Pastor Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-9441 | Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m. New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Next Level Church Comedy Works: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 518-306-7133 nextlevel.church/saratoga-ny-church Pastor Joe | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Northway Church 770 Pierce Road, Clifton Park 518-899-1200 | northwaychurch.tv Services: 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville 518-695-3260 | old-saratoga.rcachurches.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 518-583-1002 | Services: 10:30 a.m. Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67, Malta | 518-885-4211 oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday 10, 11 a.m., 2 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Rd., Ballston Lake | 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 518-587-0711 | Pastor David Worcester Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Pine Grove Community Church* 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 860-942-7359 | Thegrovess.com Pastor Mark Kehrer Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners 518-893-2289 | Services: Sunday 8:45 a.m. Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church* 24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4 Northcrest Drive, Clifton Park 518-371-2226 | poplutheranchurch.org Services: Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship: 1st and 3rd Sundays 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* 466 Route 32, Schylerville 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor John Iseman | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd., Malta Commons, Ste. 3 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter* 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-2375 | Masses: Tuesdays, Fridays 8 a.m; Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.; Individual absolution: Saturday 4 p.m. or by appointment St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church* 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-6122 | stclementschurch.com Services: Weekdays 8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-6351 stgeorge@csdl.net | stgeorgescp.org Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 , 9, and 11:30 a.m. St. Isaac Jogues RC Chapel 716 Route 9P, Saratoga Lake 518-813-5090 | Father Patrick Rice Services: Sunday 10 a.m. (Open Memorial Day to winter)
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OBITUARIES / RELIGION
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Carmella J. Olszewski
David R. Kenyon
Martin R. Clark
Cecile Gutchell
MIDDLE GROVE — Carmella J. Olszewski, 71, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Calling hours and funeral home service were Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Burke Funeral Home. Burial is private. Memorial donations Leukemia and Lymphoma Burke to&theBussing Society or the Homes Estherville Animal Shelter Funeral in Greenfield. burkefuneralhome.com
GREENFIELD — David R. Kenyon, 79, passed away April 8, 2022. Calling hours were Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Burke Funeral Home with a funeral home service immediately following and burial with Military Honors following at the Gerald BH&Solomon Saratoga National Burke Bussing Cemetery. Online remembrances may be Funeral Homes made at burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Martin R. Clark, 75, passed away on April 9, 2022, at home. Calling hours are Friday 4/15, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Burke Funeral Home. Funeral home service 4/16, 10:30 a.m. followed by burial &atBussing Greenridge Cemetery. Burke Online remembrances Funeral Homesmay be made at burkefuneralhome.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Cecile Gutchell died peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Burke Funeral Home North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday,&May 7, 2022 at St. Clement’s Burke Bussing Church, Saratoga Springs. Remembrances Funeral Homes may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
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BURNT HILLS — William Gately, age 81, of Burnt Hills, passed away on April 8, 2022, surrounded by family.
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Born on July 8, 1940 in Milford, SARATOGA SPRINGS ∙ 584-5373 CT, Bill graduated from Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College. His work at General Electric’s Research and Development Center saw Bill awarded several patents and membership in the GE Quarter Century Club. Bill served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1969 as a military policeman in France for 18 months. In 1967, Bill and Rosemary eloped and were married by the Justice of the Peace in Chestertown Town Hall, which is now Main Street Ice Cream Parlor. They visited each year on their anniversary.
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continued from previous page... St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 518-893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. St. Luke’s on the Hill 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville 518-664-4834 | stlukesonthehill.org Dave Haig, Rector | Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.; For Summer Worship Schedule please visit our website. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa 518-885-7411| stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church* 149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8:30, 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church* 2776 Route 9, Malta 518-583-4153 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 518-695-3918 | ststephens-schuylerville.com Services: Sunday 8, 9 a.m.
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St. Therese Chapel (RC) 1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort 518-792-2276 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park | 518-371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.
St. Thomas Anglican Church 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon 518-348-0842 | thomasanglican.com Father John Bassett Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 518-885-4794 | Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs 518-885-5456 | salchurch.org Services: Sunday 8:20, 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) 571 Route 32, Quaker Springs 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 8:30 and 10 a.m.
Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 518-584-3122 | soulsavingstationchurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Starpoint Church 410 21st Century Park Drive, Clifton Park 518-371-2811 | starpoint.church Services: 9, 10:30 a.m. and Noon Stillwater Christian Fellowship Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Rd., Schaghticoke 518-288-8802 | Services: 10 a.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Worship: 11 a.m.; Sabbath School 10 a.m.
Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Schuylerville United Methodist Church 51 Church St, Schuylerville 518-695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1640 | Praise & Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Rd, Gansevoort 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Jeff Stratton | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs* 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Sunday 10 a.m. online; details on website Unity Church in Albany 21 King Avenue, Albany | 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9, 11 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg | Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Zen Buddhist Sitting Group Wilson Chapel, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs 518-421-2155 Services: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
14 BALLSTON Donna Purdy sold property at 34 Nolan Rd to Joan Pott for $199,900 Alan Veet sold property at 16-18 McLean St to Bradley Johnson for $275,000.
GALWAY Mitchell Wemple sold property at 1667 Hermance Rd to James Magyar for $377,000.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS MALTA Dale Smith as exec sold property at 60 Snowberry Rd to Christopher McDonough for $223,000. Timothy Frederick sold property at 9 Vettura Ct to Timothy Frederick for $175,000 David Madigan sold property at 16 Pepperbush Pl to Antonio Cobucci for $241,000 Susan McClune sold property at 36 Walden Gln to Stephen Walsh $400,000
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
MILTON Margaret Danison sold property at 95 E High to Braun Somerville for $325,000 Sarah Winderlin sold property at 336-338 Milton Ave to 336338 Milton Ave $300,000 Angelo Zullo sold property at 39 Greenfield Ave to Jeffrey Brisbin for $225,617 Marie Neville sold property at 615 Sunny Lane to Good Clean Living LLC for $141,790 Samuel Ostrowski sold property at 1314 West High St to Savitree Bridjmohan $100,000
75 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs $1,700,000
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Richard Van Deusen sold property at 708 Rt 29 to Linda Fountain for $140,000.
Janre Root sold property at 27 Waterview Dr to Oliver Naumann for $540,000
RSD Development sold property at 10 Jennifer Lane to Thomas Clancy for $150,000
Railroad Place LLC sold property at 59 Railroad Place Unit 203 to Daniel Olear for $830,000
Kurt Andress sold property at 108 Goldfinch Lane to Douglas Eccleston for $415,000
SARATOGA Gary Swartwout sold property at 130 Mezera Rd to Claude Hebert for $367,000 Ramon Rodriguez sold property at 335 Burke Rd to Jose Ramon Rodriguez for $258,750
628 North Broadway sold property at 628 North Broadway to DND 628 LLC for $2,000,000. Elizabeth Phillips sold property at 354 Lake Ave to Nell Reis for $375,000. Two Gilbert Corners LLC sold property at 71 Waterview Dr to McPadden Builders LLC for $225,000.
LEM Broadway Building LLC sold property at 472 Broadway to Broadway Lake LLC for $1,675,000. Bluestar Enterprises LLC sold property at 118 Hamilton St to Kenneth Biason for $400,000. Monica Mckeon sold property at 2 Troon Ct to James Dowell for $450,000.
WILTON William Morris sold property at 13 Colleen Court to McPadden Builders Inc for $100,000. William Morris sold property at 4 Colleen Court to McPadden Builders Inc for $100,000.
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Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Receives Historic Donation; Reveals New Name for the Organization CAPITAL REGION — On April 11, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society received the single largest gift in its 135-year history, a moment that comes as the result of a donation from Business for Good and Lisa and Ed Mitzen. The $1 million gift also comes with a new name for the stateof-the-art facility that houses the Humane Society’s many programs and services: The Lisa Mitzen Animal Care Center. “Much more than a gift, this is a collaboration, and we are already exploring ways to work together to fulfill each of our missions and to achieve greater equity in our communities,” said Ashley Jeffrey Bouck, Mohawk Hudson Humane Society’s CEO. Bouck became CEO of the Humane Society in May of 2020, tasked with figuring out how to deliver essential services to the community while keeping staff and volunteers safe. Signature fundraisers became virtual, and the Mitzens served as the honorary chairs for the 2021 Gala for Animals. “Their generosity helped make the event the most financially successful gala we have ever had,” said Bouck. “That is when we really got to know Lisa and experience her lifelong passion for helping animals.” During the April 11 presentation, an array of elected officials were present including Representative Paul Tonko, Senator Jim Tedisco, Assemblyman John McDonald, representatives for Assemblywoman Pat Fahey and Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, Albany County District Attorney David Soares, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey, and Florencia Feleder, who was in attendance representing Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, but did not speak. The unveiling was led by President and CEO of the Capital Region Chamber, Mark Eagan and the President of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Kate Manley. “Through venture philanthropy, entrepreneur support,
Newsweek Again Names Saratoga Hospital as One of the ‘World’s Best’ SARATOGA SPRINGS — For the second year in a row, Saratoga Hospital has been named one of “The World’s Best Hospitals” by Newsweek — a distinction earned by just 11 hospitals in the state. Newsweek announced the list in a press release last month. Saratoga Hospital, a member of the Albany Med Health System, is the only Capital Region facility counted among the World’s Best. The rankings are compiled by Newsweek and partner Statista,
Lisa Mitzen, Ashley Jeffrey Bouck, and Ed Mitzen. Photo provided.
and impact giving, the Mitzen’s mission is to build stronger communities and a more equitable world,” said Eagan. “Today’s historic donation to the Humane Society is indicative of their ongoing philanthropic generosity.” “This organization does so much more than shelter animals,” added Manley. “Their growing humane law enforcement program and its efforts to bring animal abusers to justice is just one example of how the work of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society keeps all of us safer.” The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (renamed The Lisa Mitzen Animal Care Center) is the oldest and largest animal protection
organization in New York’s Capital Region, serving Albany, Rensselaer and surrounding counties. In addition to providing shelter and care for stray, abused and unwanted animals, MHHS provides an ever-increasing array of services for animals and those who care for them. These programs contributed to a 95.6% live release rate in 2021. Formed in 2020, Business for Good’s goal is to provide businesses and organizations with sustained support. BFG has advanced the model of traditional venture philanthropy to Do Good and Give Back to communities in the Greater Capital Region of Albany. To learn more, visit www. businessforgood.org
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Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
Pioneer Pledges Financial Hubbard Hall Awarded $86,000 from Support for Humanitarian New York State Council on the Arts Relief Efforts in Ukraine CAMBRIDGE — “These new systems will comfortable seating. It will also ALBANY — Demonstrating its resolute commitment to helping those in need, Pioneer today pledged to provide critical financial support for children and families impacted by the war in Ukraine. Led by its 250-person Capital Region workforce, Pioneer will donate $20,000 to aid humanitarian relief efforts. Nearly all of Pioneer’s employees support Pioneer’s Charitable Foundation through recurring paycheck deductions and one-time contributions made throughout the year. During the months of April and May, those donations will be
directed to organizations providing food, clothing, school supplies and other critical items to the Ukrainian children. In addition, Pioneer will make a dollar-for-dollar match of all employee contributions. At the conclusion of the campaign, Pioneer will work with St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy, to distribute the donated funds to relief organizations. Members of the public are also invited to make contributions through the Pioneer Charitable Foundation; secure online donations may be made at www.pioneerny.com/community.
Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education has announced it was awarded $86,000 in additional funding from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) towards new HVAC, sound, and audience seating systems. NYSCA’s Capital Funds will allow Hubbard Hall to update its heating and cooling systems throughout its buildings, purchase and install a new sound system in its main stage space, and purchase and install new audience seating.
greatly enhance our ability to serve our audiences with world class music, theater, dance and spoken word special events,” said Hubbard Hall’s Executive & Artistic Director David Snider, in a statement. “This new equipment will allow our older and hearingimpaired audience members to hear every word spoken on our stages and to clearly hear a musician’s notes and a singer’s voice. It will increase the comfort in our spaces, by providing cleaner and warmer or cooler air, and more
provide the kind of professional support necessary for high quality artists.” NYSCA’s Capital Funds must be matched dollar for dollar. Hubbard Hall will therefore launch a matching campaign this summer in order to raise the funds to complete the HVAC and sound system projects later this fall. In 2023 the Hall will launch a second matching campaign in order to raise the final funding needed to purchase and install new audience seating in 2024.
Saratoga Senior Center Awarded Four Grants SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Senior Center was recently awarded four grants to support the work and mission of the Center. The four grants totaling $48,000 are coming from the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund of the Community Foundation, a CapCom Infrastructure Grant and two grants from the Saratoga Arts Performing Arts Fund, regrant program made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund of the Community Foundation grant for $30,000 was awarded for a project titled Building Healthy Seniors. This project will encompass both support for both programs and services at the Center.
The CapCom Infrastructure Grant of $10,000 was awarded for the purchase of a new van for the Center. This grant, in addition to an $18,000 grant previously received from MVP, will enable the Center to make the purchase. The Center uses their vans for variety of purposes: transportation for members on local day trips to museums, shows and dining; to pick up about 2,000 lbs. of food each week for the Regional Food Bank Pick-up here at the Center, and as transport for those in need as part of our Community Connections volunteer match program. The two grants from the Saratoga Arts Performing Arts Fund were made possible from a regrant program made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). A $5,000 Arts Education.
Grant will be used for Mosaics, Clay Arts, dance, and multimedium workshop. On a weekly basis the Center has two Clay Arts sessions, one Mosaics group and open studio time. Sprinkled in among these classes are various workshops in watercolor painting, card making, tile transfer class as well as others. The second Saratoga Arts grant is a $3,000 award for Community Arts. This grant will be used to conduct a lunchtime concert series. The Center is located at 5 Williams Street in Saratoga Springs. Later this year they will be relocating to a new 14k sq ft home adjacent to the Regional YMCA on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. For more information visit saratogaseniorcenter.org.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
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ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES TO BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY WITH SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY in the current geopolitical and economic landscapes, it’s very difficult to write a timely piece without running the somewhat embarrassing risk of there being any major changes between these keystrokes, and the time you read this. That said, perhaps it’s uncertainty, itself, that we should be discussing. Above all else, markets like certainty. Good or bad, if businesses and policy makers have a reasonable expectation as to what is coming down the pike, they can plan around it. Capitalizing on opportunities and navigating around potential pitfalls becomes much easier and markets can thrive, or at least buffer the impact.
by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial
for Saratoga TODAY
In January, when the conventional wisdom was that Russia would not be attacking the Ukraine, and if it did, it would be a minor incursion, we disagreed. We said that when Russia attacks, it would likely cause an immediate but temporary drop in the markets. Temporary, we said, because anyone who was paying attention should have expected it, meaning it should have been baked into the markets already. So far, we’ve been vindicated.
While it is impossible to tell, and here is the uncertainty part, where the war goes from here, until now, the economic impacts have largely been kept outside the US. In fact, while major US indices remain down for the year, they are actually up since the Russian invasion. Barring a major escalation that includes NATO or Chinese involvement, it’s difficult to see that changing. We also said that a Russian invasion would mean a spike in energy prices, which would be especially impactful to European economies, which have an irresponsible dependence on Russian supplies for energy (something we warned you about in a March 2014 article, when we said, “The only real economic warfare that Russia can engage in is to ransom its energy exports to Europe”). Because the energy market is largely a global market, energy prices in the US are necessarily impacted by uncertainty around global supply. Many have asked, and reasonably so, why the US doesn’t simply increase domestic production to counter rising energy prices. After all, we are sitting on a sea of proven natural gas and oil reserves. The reason here is also uncertainty. If you’re a domestic energy producer, with a political climate that is anything but friendly toward your business, how confidently are you going to invest the hundreds of millions of dollars necessary to bring production on-line, unless there is some certainty that you won’t be shut down again as soon as the crisis is over? To add to the uncertainty, we are going to be entering a very contentious mid-term election cycle, and with control of the house, and possibly the senate, up for grabs, expect a lot of grandstanding and finger pointing, especially around inflation. We would argue that the reason domestic stock indices are still down, is not because of Russia, since indices have rebounded since the invasion, but because of uncertainty around the Fed. In fact, if you trace the movement of
indices YTD, you’ll see that the drop in January was related to the Fed finally admitting what we’ve been saying for 16 months - that inflation is more than “transitory”, and it will have to raise interest rates sooner than expected. While global supply chains, Russia, uncertainty around energy, and other factors have exacerbated the inflation problem, they are not the cause. Congress’ wanton pandemic “economic rescue” packages and the Fed’s subsequent printing of money are the primary drivers of inflation. According to the Fed, the money supply increases at a rate of about 6% each year. Since February 2020, the money supply has increased more than 40%1. It doesn’t take an economist to understand the impact that kind of excess money supply has on the cost of goods. Astoundingly, some in Congress and elsewhere are actually arguing that the way to alleviate inflation is to print more money! Calls for more stimulus are indicative of either a fundamental lack of understanding of the economy by our policy makers, or shameless political pandering to buy votes; maybe both.
Uncertainty around Fed policy will continue to shape market reactions and underscore the necessity for clear and concise communication on the part of Chairman Powell, in order to ensure he accurately conveys the Fed’s outlook and rationale, to a wary market. While we fully expect rates to continue to increase, the uncertainty comes from the pace and magnitude of increases, and the markets’ ability to process and adjust. That said, we still expect most bonds to be negatively impacted by continued rising rates, as we indicated to you in January. In fact, while the S&P is down about 4% YTD as of Apr 2nd, the index is still beating nearly every major bond index. Since many people consider bonds to be the ballast that guard against market volatility, many moreconservative investors may find their portfolios to be especially impacted by uncertainty in the bond market, which may necessitate a strategy change. Given all the uncertainty, it is as important as ever to be working closely with your Certified Financial Planner® professional to help ensure that your portfolios are positioned against these uncertainties. As always, this article contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to revision as new information becomes available. Do not act on anything contained in this piece without first consulting your advisor. Stephen Kyne, CFP is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs, and Rhinebeck. 1Ycharts.com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security or other financial instrument. Investing is subject to risks including loss of principal invested. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. No strategy can assure a profit nor protect against loss. Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, or Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., SEC registered investment advisors. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret Grant are separate entities.
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Saratoga Senior Center Calendar 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 What’s Happening at the Center in April! HEALTH FAIR Thursday, April 7 • 9:30 a.m. – 12 pm. Free & open to the public. Join us at the Center for our Annual Health Fair! Meet with a variety of specialists and healthcare professionals. • Smoothies with Siobhan • Tarot Card Reading with Mary Shimp • Reiki – Healthy Touch with Jenn Vandermuelen • Fresh produce (starts at 10:30 a.m.) PRESENTATION’S SCHEDULE: 9:30 a.m. Saratoga History with Charlie Kuenzel sponsored by Wellcare 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Springs Fire Department – “Home Safety” 11:30 a.m. “The Gift of Healing” with Pat Nugent 12:30 p.m. “Senior Life Transitions” with Phil Disorbo
AN AFTERNOON WITH BENITA ZAHN – “FINDING MORE JOY” Tuesday, April 26 • 2 p.m. Refreshments. Please RSVP $5. Sponsored by The Albany Guardian Society. Who doesn’t want more joy in their life? But too often we let the little things blow up, overtaking what should be delight. Or we don’t value what we have. Or we worry about “what if ”. We don’t have to look outside to find what make us happy, rather, reorient how we see what’s in front of us. So come ready to laugh!
THE FORGETTABLE FOUR QUARTET
An Acapella Quartet Associate with the Electric City Chorus.
Thursday, April 28 • 4 p.m. Lite fare and apps. RSVP $10. You won’t forget the Forgettable Four. The group sings renditions of songs from the 1950’s through the 1980’s, all loaded with tight, intricate harmonies.
GOOD FOOD! GOOD FRIENDS! GOOD TIMES! DINNER & A DRINK! Dinner prepared by Old Bryan Inn. Enjoy a rum punch tasting. Tuesday, April 19th. 5:30pm. $12 per dinner. Coq au vin - rich and brimming with flavor, coq au vin is a classic French stew of chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms. Please sign up, seating is limited. To go dinners may be available if sit down is not sold out. Simply Food by Maura. To-go dinner only. $12 per dinner. 3:30-5:30 pick up. • Tuesday, April 26: Meatloaf with Seasoned Potato Wedges, Broccoli, and Corn Bread
TRIVIA NIGHT Monday, April 18 • 5:15 p.m. $5 Pizza served. ‘Where all those useless facts you’ve been collecting can finally come in handy!” Bring your own beverage. Trivia night is on the third Monday of the month. Join us for fun, friendly competition! Please sign up, seating is limited.
FUNDING OPTIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE Thursday, April 21 • 9 a.m. Facilitated by Renee Birnbauam and Melonie Pratt of Choice Connections. What are some of the funding options available to help pay for care? How do I pay for home care? Assisted living? Nursing home care? What are the options? What do they offer? What is the criteria to become eligible?
AGING, DEPRESSION & DEMENTIA: WHAT’S NORMAL Tuesday, April 26 • 1 p.m. Facilitated by Jennifer Harvey, Touching Hearts at Home. This interactive presentation will have you exploring personal and cultural ideas about aging. We will talk about depression, dementia, and aging misconceptions in the greater context of what’s “normal” and what’s not. Practical tools to help you with aging successfully will be provided and discussed.
VAN TRIPS FOR APRIL LUNCH BUNCH - SWEET LOU’S, SCHUYLERVILLE
Thursday, April 21 A delicious bistro in quaint Schuylerville. The food is homemade with love and integrity. Pay $10 at sign up. Bring money for lunch. Leave the Center at 11 a.m.
LUNCH BUNCH - VERMONT COUNTRY STORE
Monday, April 25 Shop and have lunch at the iconic Vermont Country Store. “It’s everything you could want in a country store and more.” Lunch at Mildred’s Grille. Pay $20 at signup. Bring money for shopping and lunch. Leave the Center at 9am. Due to the increasing gas prices, we have had to institute a temporary increase in our van fees.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
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Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. (RICE) May Not Be the Best Advice After Injury Have you been told that you should rest after an injury? Are you using ice to reduce swelling? by Matt Goodemote, MPSPT, DIP. MDT for Saratoga TODAY
Unfortunately, the recommendations from the medical community for dealing with an injury haven’t kept up with the research. At Goodemote Physical Therapy, we use the most advanced rehabilitation strategies to help you recover after an injury and get back to doing what you love! Resting, icing, compressing, and elevating (i.e., the R.I.C.E. method) is simply outdated and not the most effective way to recover after an injury. The physician that originally coined the method no longer recommends two of the original recommendations. Rest and ice are not the most effective strategies and may even impair your ability to recover quickly.
What does RICE mean? The acronym RICE stands for • Rest • Ice • Compression • Elevation The medical and sports community has recommended this protocol to help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery after an injury. Unfortunately, the science does not support recommendations. Recently there have been some indications in the research that ice and rest do not enhance the recovery process but may actually delay recovery. In comparison, compression and elevation have some evidence to support their continued use. Resting after an injury has been shown to have a negative effect on the recovery process for quite some time. Movement helps tissue to heal and recover faster. It has been found that those who begin moving the injured part sooner have shorter recovery times and faster returns to activity. Even more significant, it has been shown that immobilization delays recovery and may also hinder the ability to recover after an injury fully. By resting, there is a lack of physical stress on the injured area, which can cause atrophy and impair the healing process, resulting in a limited functional return after injury. Icing does have some benefits, including effective pain management and the initial inflammation responses by slowing the blood flow to the injured area. Unfortunately, this reduction in blood flow may also inhibit our body’s natural healing response, which could lengthen the recovery process. Ice should be applied within the first 36 to 48 hours for pain relief, but ice does not reduce swelling. Ice slows blood flow to minimize the extent of swelling but does not reduce inflammation! Compression has been shown to reduce swelling. More recent research has demonstrated that it may also speed up the recovery after injury and the muscle soreness associated with intense training. Applying compression promotes lymphatic drainage and the transportation of fluid back into the circulatory system. The result is less swelling and improved blood flow. Compression garments have improved over the years and can now be worn throughout the day, leading to a faster recovery and improved function sooner. Elevation can help to reduce swelling after an injury. The concept of elevating “above the heart,” although certainly better than no elevation, is not high enough. Some evidence suggests that acute sprains and strains respond best to at least 60° of limb elevation.
The new recovery rules after an injury include recommendations to move the injured area sooner than later and continue using compression and elevation for swelling control. Icing is undoubtedly helpful for pain control, but it is simply not effective for reducing swelling and may delay the healing response if used too long after the initial injury. So the bottom line: RICE is not the preferred treatment for an acute injury. At Goodemote PT, our physical therapists can help you recover after an injury by using the most advanced techniques and methods. We will start with an injury evaluation and thorough history to identify all the factors contributing to the injury and understand more about your overall health status and goals. We will use this information to develop a comprehensive program that includes targeted manual techniques, mobility work, strengthening, and appropriate pain relief techniques for the individual athlete. Our focus is on giving you the tools immediately after the injury that allow the fastest, most effective recovery process. Call Goodemote Physical Therapy today and let us guide you back to health! Request an appointment by calling 518-306-6894 today! You can also find us at GoodemotePT.com.
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Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
My last piece on
PottyTraining “MOTHERING BOYS”
l by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY
ast month, I wrote about the rough process of weaning my youngest off his pacifier (his “binky”). I’m happy to report that the binky is firmly a thing of the past; he even saw his baby cousin using a binky recently and didn’t freak out as I was afraid he would.
For those interested in such things, I’m happy (and still sort of in shock) to report that this same child has also decided he’s done wearing diapers! Anyone who has helped a little one transition from full-time diapers to full-time potty knows that being done with that whole process is a Big Deal. Such a big deal! I’ve now potty trained seven boys, and what I have to say now, after this last one, is the same as what I concluded (and wrote about) after going through the process with my older boys: in my experience, children will not be fully potty trained (meaning: no more diapers or pull-ups during the day), until a switch flips in their little heads that says, “Now I get it.”
My evidence for this is based on the fact that, with each of my boys, it didn’t matter what I did to encourage them to switch from diapers to potty — whether sticker charts or promises of candy or stern admonitions or frequent and regular forced trips to the potty — nothing seemed to make the potty skills “stick.” We might have had some seeming success
with some of that — I had boys who were eager to go sit on the potty with some regularity because they got chocolate chips for doing so, for example. When I would take them to the potty every twenty minutes, we were usually able to avoid soiling the underwear or pull-ups. But actually being “potty proficient” — where they recognized the urge to go and knew that meant to run to the bathroom and get up on the potty — was an achievement that only happened within their own heads, one that I couldn’t make happen. I’m not saying it’s not important to do what you can to familiarize little ones with the idea of going to the toilet, with actually sitting on the toilet, with talking about potty things, with wearing underwear,
with starting to create an expectation of going on the potty or setting goals and schedules and offering incentives that help children feel happier and/ or less scared of the prospect — I think all those things will allow the shift from diapers to potty to be pretty immediate once that internal readiness happens. But again, in my experience, that inaccessible switch has to flip before there will be any true and lasting success. My little guy spent a solid two weeks coming to terms with the loss of his binky, and it was only a couple of days after that that he told me one morning that “diapers are for babies” and he’s “not a baby anymore.” So I said, “Okay! Let’s go put some underwear on!” not really expecting it to be any different from the other (many) times over the last few months that I’ve put him in underwear for an amount of time and scurried him to the bathroom every half hour. But it was different! That day he would say to me, all on his own, that he had to go to the bathroom and he’d take off running for the potty! He wore underwear all day that day, and it wasn’t that he didn’t have accidents — he did — but it was clear in a way that’s hard to articulate that the shift had happened: that he was now an underwear kid who sometimes had accidents instead of a diaper kid who sometimes used the potty. Amazing! Those first few days after his declaration that he was no longer a baby and diapers weren’t for him were bumpy — it’s always a little scary leaving the house with a new underwear kid (will there be accessible bathrooms where we’re going? How long is the drive? What if he says he has to go potty — how long can he hold it if we’re not near a bathroom? I kept a towel and a couple pairs of clean underwear in the van for a couple of weeks). I was reluctant to use pull-ups because I worried that it would undermine his success and new mindset, but I did think he should wear them to bed, just in case (even though he’d been dry almost every morning for months), and it worked out okay — he’s been doing great, and we’ve recently started putting him to bed in underwear. And that was it! Within the span of a month, my baby was weaned off his pacifier and stopped wearing diapers. After seventeen years, we no longer have a baby in the house. I can’t even wrap my mind around that. My mom recalls the day that her youngest child stopped wearing diapers as a happy one (she remembers gleefully tossing out the diaper pail), and I do feel that was as well — it’s amazing to be done with the time and grossness and cost of having to change diapers several times a day! But at the same time… I never really minded changing diapers, and I do very much mind that we are no longer a baby household. As I’ve found with most everything to do with motherhood, each phase of bringing up children is “both/and”: a blessing and a burden, a joy and a sorrow, an end and a beginning — and all of it one hundred percent completely worth it. Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 17, 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, and 3. Email her at kmtowne23@ gmail.com.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
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SSCSD BOARD CALLS FOR SCHOOL VIOLENCE REPORT AND ACTION PLAN continued from front page... Trustee Dean A. Kolligian Jr., said, “I appreciate both comments from John and Amanda on their requests. I like Connie’s [Trustee Woytowich] idea to see where we can put dollars. We had someone in the audience say we are responsible to oversee the taxpayer’s dollars. These are ways to show that responsibility. If we can, in a perfect world, eliminate drugs, vaping, and violence in schools but it will cost ‘X,’ that is important for us to see.” The rising concerns about school violence were heightened by a recent video that was shared on social media of two female students in a physical altercation inside a local school building as Student Resource Officer Glenn Barrett stepped in. When asked later about Officer Barrett’s condition, Dr. Patton said he understood that Officer Barrett sustained no serious injury and is continuing his duties as usual. At the board meeting, Patton confirmed that the district regularly gathers data regarding violent or disruptive incidents, as well as incidents of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying, and submits it annually in the Violent and Disruptive Incident Report (VADIR) to comply with New York State reporting requirements. These reports are publicly available on the New York State Education Department’s website. “I think all school districts are seeing a rise in student misconduct, not only in the Capital Region but in our state and country,” Dr. Patton said in a later interview. “Coming back to in-person learning after having been separated for close to
a year and a half is a tremendous challenge for families and school districts.” On Tuesday, Dr. Patton told the board that the information could be summarized for the August board meeting, a draft action plan presented in the fall, and the full report finalized by the end of the year. During the board meeting’s public hearing, parent Mark Crockett of Wilton said, “There’s been a trend of violence in our schools, most notably last week’s occurrence. That video allows us to get a glimpse of it. Is this a typical day for our students? We hear stories of students vaping in the bathrooms, smoking in the bathroom. Some students don’t want to go to the bathrooms anymore.” In a later interview, Board President Anjeanette Emeka said, “Students and parents are upset and rightly passionate about safety in their schools. However, I’m not hearing it directly from people who have experienced it firsthand. I am not negating any child who says they can’t go to the restroom, but I have to hear directly from those seeing violent behavior themselves.” Dr. Patton confirmed that there have been four incidents since December throughout the district, but he has only received one phone call about these types of concerns from a parent.
VADIR Report Incidents 2020-21 School
Assault: Physical Injury
Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying: Excluding Cyberbullying
Use, Possession or Sale of Drugs
Use, Possession or Sale of Alcohol
Senior High Middle
1 3
2 0
9 3
2 0
Totals
4
2
12
2
Source: New York State Education Department’s School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) Incidents Rest of State 2020-21 SY.
“The teachers’ union is upset... They are scared for their physical safety and their jobs if they speak up.” “Please call,” said Dr. Patton about his message to district parents. “Our board, administrators, and teachers are more than willing to help. They are working hard on getting to know what the kids need, to sit down and hear the challenges that they go through both in school and at home, being compassionate and understanding yet still holding them to high expectations when it comes to being mutually respectful. It’s a huge struggle. We know that parents, too, are working really hard to get back to life as normal.” According to the Moving Saratoga Forward Facebook page, an email from Saratoga Springs
Teacher Union President Timothy McGuiggan was sent earlier this week to educators in the district. The page stated that the email informed educators that SSTA leadership met with school district leadership “to discuss student behavior and discipline within our buildings.” Additionally, according to the post, the leaders discussed “disrespectful and volatile incidents” and a “lack of
administrative support when students are referred for discipline.” The post stated that the union will “continue to make this a top priority” and that addressing the issues “… needs to be a joint effort that does not result in fingerpointing or playing the blame game.” McGuiggan could not be reached for confirmation and comment in time before the publishing deadline.
SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY
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SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
SUMMER CAMP SPOTLIGHT
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
CAMP LITTLE NOTCH
AN AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED CAMP
AN AUTHENTIC WILDERNESS SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR GIRLS, SHAPED BY FUN AND FRIENDSHIP. Camp Little Notch (CLN), is a non-profit summer camp for girls, located just 17 miles from Lake George village and 70 miles from Albany. Our beautiful property is situated on 443 acres of pristine Adirondack wilderness that includes a breathtaking 80-acre private lake. From 1939 to 2008, Camp Little Notch was a Girl Scout camp, a beloved place to the countless girls and young women who experienced it. In 2009, when the camp was closed by the Girl Scouts, the Friends of Camp Little Notch organization was formed by an energetic group of former campers and staff who worked tirelessly to acquire Camp Little Notch and reopen it. Now, thanks to their efforts, CLN continues to be a place for girls to grow, make friends and have adventures.
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At CLN, campers participate in a variety of activities like swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, kayaking, creekwalking, nature study, stand-up paddleboarding, outdoor survival skills, and more! A huge part of the CLN mission is to provide wilderness experiences to our campers, because of this, all campers participate in a weekly overnight somewhere on the property where they practice primitive camping and cook their meals together over a campfire.
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Inclusion is embedded into who we are - one of our three key values is Harmony with Each Other. Our program is open to all girls, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ability, or religious beliefs.
What makes Camp Little Notch special?
Camp Little Notch offers traditional camp sessions from July 3-August 5, along with trips and a Counselorin-Training program. Our off-camp trips include exciting adventures like backpacking, whitewater rafting, and conquering mountains! The Counselorin-Training program is a leadership development program for girls ages 15-17 to learn about themselves and strengthen skills such as decision making, public speaking, and conflict resolution. This program is camp-focused but is perfect for ANY teen who aspires to be a future leader!
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Experience Harmony with Nature. We create a camping experience that is rustic and unplugged. We believe camp is a place for girls to be screen-free and make genuine, faceto-face connections, all while developing an appreciation for the natural world.
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Since our inception, Camp Little Notch has been a place for girls. We develop an intentional community where girls feel safe and supported - a space where they can try new things, be their authentic selves, and make memories that will last a lifetime. We put a special focus on developing camper’s autonomy by having them play an active part in deciding what experiences they have at camp. Our small group sizes allow this to become a reality.
Financial aid is available for those who might need partial or full fee assistance, and it’s simple to apply within the camp registration found on our website. Learn more about CLN, the different sessions, and register today at camplittlenotch.org/summercamp!
CAMP LITTLE NOTC H Camp Address: 744 Sly Pond Road, Fort Ann, NY 12827 518-793-9700 | Mandi.Miller@FriendsofCLN.org
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Tree Toga 11 – Volunteer to Help Sustainable Saratoga needs you to help plant trees. Tree Toga is a fun, family-friendly event. Our great volunteers plant trees to leave a green legacy for the next generation. We will plant fifty-three young trees throughout Saratoga Springs this year. On April 30, volunteers will gather at 9:30 a.m. at Pitney Meadows Community Farm for registration, training, site assignments, and camaraderie. Around 10 a.m., volunteers will disperse to plant shade trees at residential and institutional sites around the city, finishing about noon. To learn more, and to sign up as a tree planter, waterer, or event day volunteer, go to www. sustainablesaratoga.org/treetoga. For inquiries/donations: trees@ sustainablesaratoga.org.
Earth Day Team Up to Clean Up The event will be held on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at four designated clean-up sites. We provide gloves, vests, and garbage bags. Location and other details will be sent out the week of the event. Invite your friends and family to join us or you can pledge to clean up your own neighborhood with friends and family. Your act will not only inspire and improve our community, but it will help to remove the ever-increasing threat posed by plastic waste which contaminates our water, soil, air, and wildlife. Please register so we can keep track of the impact we collectively make. To register, visit forms.gle/ JwFfGmegQ7pBUP9Y8
The Friends of Ulysses S. Grant Cottage Annual Meeting Saturday April 23 at 2 p.m. at Saratoga Spa State Park Administration Building (front entrance). The first portion of this event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be available to guests. Followed by an official business meeting for Members only. Learn about the many accomplishments The Friends have achieved over the
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past 30+ years, while enjoying the program Grant’s Birthday at Delmonico’s performed by Grant Cottage Operations Manager Ben Kemp. Guests will also hear about the monumental milestones we’ve celebrated over these past few years and our ambitious plans for the future.
Indoor Craft and Garage Sale On Sunday, April 24, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the popular Elks Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Craft and Garage Sale will be held at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club on Elks Lane. Admission is free. Over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore, and lunch. Household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, food treats, body lotions, and just about anything you can imagine. New vendors signing up every month. A fun activity the entire family enjoys. All proceeds go to local charities. 8’ table and chairs $15; Call Debbie @ 518-885-6506 for information or to sign up for a table(s). May 22 next sale.
Havurah Vatik How did The Giving Circle come to be? Join us on Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. – Noon for our first in-person program in two years! Havurah Vatik is excited to welcome two of our long-term members, Ron and Karyl Maenza, to the podium to share with us how they helped found The Giving Circle, Inc., an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, charitable organization based in Saratoga Springs, with a mission of communities assisting communities in need – its history, how it was conceived, and how it evolved, beginning with the hurricanes of 2005. For in-person meetings all attendees must show proof of vaccination and adhere to safety protocols prescribed by our host, Congregation Shaare Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs.
Gardener or Guardian You can be both. Why the hype about native plants matters? A Zoom presentation on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. by Johanna Garrison. Whether you have a meadowy acre, an urban plot, or a sunny porch, you too can help reverse the damage from decades of pesticide abuse and habitat loss by cultivating your
own pollinator paradise. Join us as we dig into the importance of native plants, pollinators, and a few other wildly wonderful critters as Johanna leads you down her own native plant journey-one rife with trial and error, and the many unexpected joys and lessons of wildlife gardening. www.facebook.com/ events/313656714166124/
Bike Rodeo Come join Turning Point District Cub Scouts for a Bike Rodeo on Saturday, April 30. We will be having fun between 9 a.m. and noon at the Wilton Mall. All youth in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited. There will a bike safety check area, an obstacle course, and a patch for participants. You’ll also have the opportunity to speak with bike patrol law enforcement members and watch them navigate the obstacle course. Bring your bicycle or scooter along with your bicycle helmet. Check your skills and learn about some other cool scouting activities and games. All those attending will get a free raffle ticket for a new bicycle that will be won at this event. Contact John Koch (saratogascouter@kochny. com) for further information. Hope to see you there!
Wing Fest On Saturday, April 30, we will find out who has the best wings in Glens Falls at a competition between restaurants. Tasting is from noon to 3 p.m. and an awards ceremony at the bandstand in City Park at 3:30 p.m. There will also be live music in Downtown Glens Falls. Tasting Tickets are $1 each, and the number of tickets to taste varies by restaurant. Participating Downtown restaurants will serve from their storefronts, and restaurants from outside the city will serve from locations along Glen, Ridge, Bay, and Maple Streets. There will be entertainment in City Park.
Adult Tractor Safety Class The basics of tractor safety will be presented on April 30, 10 a.m. – noon at the 4-H Training Center located at 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa. The class includes: Rollover prevention and importance of ROPS & seatbelts, runover prevention, PTO safety, basic safe operating principles. Register by contacting Nicolina Foti, 518-885-8995 or nvf5@ cornell.edu.
Say Something: Tactile Voices in Clay
RESURGENCE: This is What holiness Looks Like
Saratoga Clay Arts presents a national juried exhibition of 60 functional and decorative works by 48 clay artists. Juried by prominant Philadelphia potter and artist, Kevin Snipes, the selected utilitarian works not only function well in our daily lives, but also use decoration, narrative imagery, words, and/or form to give the works a glimpse into the passionate mind of the maker. The exhibition opens on Saturday, April 30 online and in person, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m., and runs through June 11. A Juror’s Choice Prize and a Director’s Choice Prize will be revealed at the opening. Details for the exhibition can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.
Join us on Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. for a concert and Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a Church Revival and Craft Fair at Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, located at 175 5th Ave., Saratoga Springs. A progressive camp tent revival style gathering. Keynote speaker is Garlinda Burton. Ms. Burton frequently leads spiritual life retreats and offers motivational presentation for churches, faithbased organizations, colleges and universities, and social-action groups. Featured artist mark A. Miller an Associate Professor of Church Music and Composer In Residence at Drew University in Madison NJ and is a Lecturer in the Practice of Sacred Music at Yale University.
Canine Training Classes
SSCSD Bike Rodeo
Classes will be held on Monday evenings, beginning May 2, at the 4-H Training Center, 556 Middle Line Road, Ballston Spa. The 8-week program and is open to youth ages 8-18, and adults. Beginner, Graduate Beginner, Novice, Grooming and Handling, Agility, and Rally classes will be offered. Agility is offered for youth only. Class sizes are limited to first come, first served; and youth are given priority. Mixed breeds and purebred dogs welcome. Cost for all eight sessions is $15-$20 for youth ages 8-18, and $80 for adults. Please call the 4-H Office at 518-885-8995 to register. Registrations must be submitted by April 15. To learn more about Saratoga County 4-H, please visit ccesaratoga.org/4-H
District-Wide bike rodeo, safety course, and basic bike maintenance May 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the East Side Recreation Field – Track and In-Field (off of Caroline St.) to get everything checked out before Bike-to- School Day (May 20). We’ll have mechanics on site for minor maintenance, a helmet fitting station, bike safety stations, games, and a bike obstacle course. To sign up: www.signupgenius.com/ go/10C0E4CA4AF2BA6F8CE9bike1 Parents, please accompany your children. Wear a helmet. All kids participating can fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a new kids’ bike from Trek Bicycles (up to $350) plus other small prizes!
New Video Series
The Spring into Salem Artisan Event
The Saratoga County History Center is pleased to announce the launch of a new video series, “Forgotten Crossroads of Saratoga County.” Produced in partnership with the Saratoga County History Roundtable and various town historians, episodes will explore Saratoga County’s storied past in delightful detail. The inaugural video, “Forgotten Crossroads: Rock City Falls,” will debut at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on May 3, at 7 p.m. Reservations to attend this event are available at brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/ events/42015-forgottencrossroads-rock-city-fallsvideo-release.
The event is taking place on May 7 at 116 Riley Hill Rd., Salem, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is a free event featuring over 30 crafters, jewelry makers, potters, artists, and beauty & wellness practitioners. Brought to you by two women-owned and familyrun farms: Blind Buck Valley Farmstead, and MW Farmstead. Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by shopping local! Score the perfect gift for mom or spend the day together enjoying the beautiful countryside, listening to music, eating artisan foods, taking part in agricultural activities, and more!
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This Week’s Events: April 15-21 family friendly
MONDAY, APRIL 18 Trees and Their Bark Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs 1 – 2 p.m. | Join our educators for a walk in Congress Park to learn the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees. Following our hike will be a short craft. To register, call the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 518-584-7860 ext 303.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19 FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Spring Craft Fair
Monthly Fundraiser Dinner Principessa Elena Society 11-13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m. Home made soups are back. Menu: Pasta Fagioli by the quart, escarole soup by the quart. To benefit the Building Fund. Curbside pick up only. Cost is $15 per quart or 2 for $25. Open to the public. Take out only.
Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | This Craft Fair benefits our annual Scholarship Fund for 2022. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6-foot space with an 8 ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or call 518-8856506 and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club.
Lenten Fish Fry Takeout
E-sports Gaming Club
Knights of Columbus #246 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 p.m. Menu will include Fried or Baked Haddock ($14) or Fried Clam Strips ($12); meals will include French Fries, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, and Cocktail Sauce. Also, available for purchase will be Macaroni and Cheese ($5) and New England Clam Chowder ($7/ pint or $13/quart). Orders will be taken by calling 518-584-8547 between the hours of Noon - 3 p.m. on the Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday prior to the event.
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Suitable for ages middle school thru adults. The 3rd Saturday of each month we provide a safe, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere for fun and competitive video gaming events. There are multiple video game systems and games. We start with a period of free play, where everyone can practice, learn tricks and tips, and meet fellow gamers. Then a specific game is selected, and bracket play begins. Round-robin matches are held until there is a winner for that month. A free book is given to the winner. No cost to participants. For questions or you are interested, please contact the library, 518-882-6385.
Fish Fry Friday Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club 123 Route 32, Schuylerville | 4 – 7 p.m. All are welcome, members and non-members. Menu Includes but not limited to fish fry, chicken fry, clam fry, popcorn shrimp, buffalo shrimp, coconut shrimp, scallops, chowder. Dinners are served with your choice of French fries or onion rings, coleslaw, and sauce, ask about our extra’s and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house, or call ahead for take-out. 518-695-3917.
Moonlight Hikes Wilton Wildlife Preserves 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort | 8 – 9 p.m. Are you interested in seeing the Preserve at night? View nature in a new light, as we walk the trails in moonlight. An unforgettable experience for all ages. Additional hike on Saturday, same time. Registration is required via website or calling the office at 518-450-0321.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Fly-In Breakfast Empire State Aerosciences Museum 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea, fruit and more. The breakfast is open to the public. At 10 a.m., retired Colonel Dan Swift will talk about his involvement in A-10 Operations in the Air War over Serbia. Fly-In if you would like. Pilots: Tower Frequency 121.3; Ground 121.9. Land at Schenectady County Airport and taxi to Richmor Aviation North. Tell them you are going to ESAM.
Finding Criminals using DNA from Genealogical Databases Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa In-person event, co-sponsored by the Saratoga County History Center. A Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County talk by Tobi Kirschmann, owner of DNA Investigations in Saratoga Springs. A DNA analyst, Kirschmann had decades of experience before starting her own business. She had been assisting adoptees in locating their biological relatives, but her preference now is to devote more time to working with law enforcement groups in attempting to solve cold cases. This is also a hybrid program available via Facebook Live. www. facebook.com/brooksidemuseum/live_videos/ Brookside’s Research Library, which includes the Heritage Hunter’s collection, will be open before and after the program, between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Family Hike Moreau Lake State Park 605 Old Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort | 10 a.m. This family hike falls on Easter Sunday and we’re eggstatic. We will incorporate a nature themed treasure hunt. Dress for the weather. $5 per adult and $1 per child (cash or check) at the office. Registration is required at least 48 hours in advance call or text 518-917-2174.
Teens only Paint & Sip Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St. Mechanicville 3 p.m. | More information or other events at the library: meclib.sals.edu
The Town of Greenfield Historical Society Program Community Center, 25 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 7 p.m. Casey Holzworth, a member of Saratoga Plan’s Palmertown Guidance Committee and staff at NYS Parks, will update us on the exciting things that are happening in the Palmertown Range and the Sarah B. Foulke Friendship Trails. This planned network of trails in Northern Saratoga County, emphasize celebrating friendship, building community, and connecting people from all walks of life to nature and to each other. All are welcome.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Olde Saratoga Seniors Meeting Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville | Noon | It will be a sandwich luncheon followed by tea cup auction. Dessert will be provided. Future trips will be discussed. All are welcome including new members. For more information, contact Pat Temple at 518-338-2329
Meatloaf Dinner Take-Out Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For take-out only. Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2 / $30 (cash only). Place order Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon, 518-584-2585.
Homesteader Fencing 101 4-H Training Center, 556 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. “Good Fences make for good neighbors. They make for better livestock!” In-person with Nicolina Foti. Cost is $10. Fences are the patchwork of any farm or homestead, and choosing the right material for the job can make all the difference between a good experience with livestock or not. The art of a good fence comes down to the material, tools, and how to use them. While it takes time to perfect, this class will address the basics so you can choose the best fence and tools to keep your livestock in or out! Call our office at 518-885-8995 to sign up/payment for these workshops or with any questions you may have.
Plastic Fantastic? Zoom Presentation | 7 p.m. | A look at a Growing Environmental Problem, Featuring Anne Ernst. Our growing problem with plastic pollution is causing a host of negative human health and environmental impacts. Are there solutions? This free event is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County and Sustainable Saratoga. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZMrcu6uqj8vGNJ1IuXz7epMFou8ZO9h6FMx
THURSDAY, APRIL 21 H.O.P.E. Fundraising Dinner The Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | 5 – 9 p.m. Enjoy a meal and or drinks and 20% percent of proceeds will be donated to H.O.P.E. to help homeless pets. Music will be provided by Jeff Walton and many fun raffle items will be available to win! Reservations are suggested and can be made at 518-583-1890. Thanks, from the animals!
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Sweets, Meats, & Easter Treats at
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Roast Lamb
Saratoga Farmers’ Market YIELDS: 8-12 servings | PREP & COOK TIME: 3 hours
INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
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• 1 large lamb roast* with a cap of fat, 4 to 6 pounds: bone-in leg, semiboneless leg*, bone-in shoulder*, boneless butterflied leg* or double loin*
9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. WILTON MALL | FOOD COURT
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his weekend holds much significance in celebrating Passover, Good Friday, and Easter. Traditions may be cultural, spiritual, or simply individual, and this Saturday, Saratoga Farmers’ Market invites you to shop for your holiday feasts, festivities, and Easter baskets. We will also be giving away an Easter basket full of local goodies!
Let’s begin with an Easter staple: eggs. Lovin’ Mama Farm, Kokinda Farm, Squash Villa Farm, and Elihu Farm have fresh, delicious, multi-colored eggs perfect for your Easter brunch and for dying in various colors—dying multi-colored eggs results in deep, earthy hues. You can even make natural dye using kale, beets, and onions. All are available at the farmers’ market. For those highly-anticipated Easter baskets, Saratoga Chocolate Co. makes Easter easy with pre-made baskets filled to the brim with their locally-made Easter-themed chocolates and sweets. They also have an assortment of chocolate bunnies in dark, milk, and white chocolate and in salted caramel. Ballston Lake Apiaries has honey sticks, and Slate Valley Farms has various maple candies. Brighten up a basket with crisp apples and apple chips from Saratoga Apple. Balancing breakfast preparation and egg hunts while pulling together a feast for later in the day can be challenging, but The Food Florist can help. Their Easter brunch menu includes a variety of take-andbake quiches and ready-to-go breakfast casseroles like sausage, egg, and cheese; add a side of our homemade blueberry french toast.
• 2 ounces anchovies packed in olive oil, drained • Leaves from 6 fresh rosemary sprigs*, plus extra sprigs and branches for garnish
• 6 garlic cloves*, smashed and peeled • 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened at room temperature • Black pepper • 1 lemon, cut in half • 1 ¾ cups white wine, plus extra for gravy
INSTRUCTIONS : 1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Use a small sharp knife to make about a dozen incisions, about 2” deep, through the fat on top of the meat. Using a mortar and pestle or a blender, blend 2/3 of the anchovies, the rosemary leaves, and the garlic cloves into a chunky paste. Using your fingers, press paste deeply into incisions. Kokinda Farm.
For the main course, Bob and Mary Pratt from Elihu Farm are still taking orders for lamb cuts for Easter or Passover. Send your order to elihufarm@yahoo.com or call 518-744-3947. Other options include whole chicken from Ramble Creek Farmand Squash Villa Farm or brisket from Longlesson Farm. Pork & Greens and Hebron Valley Veal also have specialty cuts. For the desserts and sweets, Goodway Gourmet will have carrot cakes, rum cakes, cookies, brownies, and macaroons. Parchment will have a selection of their Scandinavian pastries, cookies, and bread. Don’t forget local bread, artisan cheeses, spirits and beer, seasonal produce, and more! While you’re out shopping, be sure to stop by the Market Information booth to enter to win an Easter basket full of local products. There will also be live music and an activity for children and families to enjoy. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Wilton Mall Food Court. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket. org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
2. Mix remaining anchovies and the butter into a paste. Smear this mixture all over the surface of the roast. Season liberally with black pepper (salt is not needed). Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan, fat side up, and squeeze the lemon halves over. Pour the wine around the roast into the pan. 3. Roast 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast until internal temperature reaches 130 to 135 degrees (for medium-rare or medium meat), about another 60 to 90 minutes. Baste every 20 minutes or so with the wine and drippings in the pan, adding more wine as needed to keep the liquid from scorching. If possible, for the last 15 minutes of cooking, use convection or a broiler to crisp the fat on the roast. 4. Remove pan from the oven, remove rack from the pan, and let the roast rest on the rack for at least 15 to 20 minutes in a warm place, tented with foil. The internal temperature will rise to about 140 to 145 degrees. 5. To make sauce from the pan drippings, remove a few tablespoons of fat by tipping the pan and spooning off the top layer. Put the pan over medium heat until the liquid simmers. Taste the simmering liquid and whisk in more wine, 1/4 cup at a time, until the consistency and flavor are right. Do not let the mixture become syrupy; it should be a sharp jus, not a thick gravy. 6. Carve lamb into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on a heated platter, decorated with rosemary sprigs. Serve with piping hot gravy. Adapted from the recipe by Julia Moskin
Racking It Up
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
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Herb Roasted Lamb
Hello my Foodie Friends !
Among my favorite movies and movie scenes is from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when Toula tries to explain to Aunt Voula that Ian is a Vegetarian. In this particular scene, Aunt Voula exclaims “What do you mean you don’t eat no meat.... that’s ok, I make lamb ...”. Although Lamb is a very common meat used in Greek cuisine, it is a meat that can be customary during this weekend’s holiday. I do not often get the opportunity to treat myself to roasted lamb. However, during my childhood, my family would often make lamb for the Easter holiday. Racking up lamb does require using the correct roasting tools such as a good roasting rack. Tools needed when roasting lamb, or any meat product you are deciding to make this weekend, you do need some essential pieces; a roasting rack and a good instant read thermometer.
INGREDIENTS • 12 large unpeeled garlic cloves, divided • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper
The benefit of a basic roasting rack is so the bottom of the meat doesn’t “stew” in its own juices in a pan or burn. The rack is a means of lifting the food off of the bottom of the pan. If you are going to use a metal rack, some cooks prefer flat racks, and some prefer the V shaped racks. There are also U-shaped racks and vertical roasters available (think beer can chicken). Flat rack proponents say that a flat rack allows the meat to “spread out” and roast more evenly while V shaped racks “squeeze” the meat and prevent thorough cooking. The V rack helps keep the meat in a more uniform shape so that it will cook more evenly. Enjoy the holiday weekend with family and friends. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, Your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, located at 33 Railroad Place to get your tools to assist you with your cooking creations. Remember my Food Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
Take Care, John & Paula
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 (6-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and tied 4 to 5 pounds small unpeeled potatoes (16 to 20 potatoes) • 2 tablespoons good olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. • Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven so the lamb will sit in the middle of the oven. • Peel 6 of the cloves of garlic and place them in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. • Add the rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and butter. Process until the garlic and rosemary are finely minced. • Thoroughly coat the top and sides of the lamb with the rosemary mixture. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour. • Toss the potatoes and remaining unpeeled garlic in a bowl with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. • Place in the bottom of a large roasting pan.
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• Baked Fish w/ Tarragon Sauce • Oven Roasted Potatoes • Mixed Vegetables • Banana
• Shepherd’s Pie • Butternut Squash • Warm Apple Cobbler • WW Dinner Roll
• Breaded Fish • Macaroni & Cheese • Stewed Tomatoes • Tartar Sauce • Fresh Orange
• Roast Beef w/Gravy • Chicken w/Orange Glaze Sauce • Mashed Potatoes • White Rice • Vegetable Trio • Spinach • Apple • WWDinner Roll • Pineapple
Menu Subject To Change. Coffee, Tea and Butter are served daily at sites. The suggested contribution is $2 per meal. There is a $8 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Saratoga County Treasurer, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
• Place the lamb on top of the potatoes. Roast for 20 minutes. • Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135 degrees F for medium-rare. • Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with the potatoes. Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa
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Two NY Women-Owned Farms Join Forces to Host Free Community Event SALEM — Blind Buck Valley Farmstead (BBVF) and MW Farmstead are teaming up to present Spring into Salem artisan event, a unique, one-day experience where people can shop for locally made goods while enjoying the beautiful Salem countryside. Spring into Salem will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Blind Buck Valley Farmstead, located at 116 Riley Hill Rd, in Salem, NY. The event boasts a marketplace featuring a variety of local artisans, along with food trucks, drinks, live music, farm activities, and more. The Spring into Salem event is the brainchild of two womenowned and family-run Salem businesses, Blind Buck Valley Farmstead, a farm stay experience & wedding venue, and MW Farmstead, a farm focused on making ADGA Nigerian Dwarf goat milk products. “While I’ve lived in major cities on both coasts of the US, there’s nothing like coming home to Salem,” said Sarah Parker, coowner of BBVF. “I love having the chance to share the Farmstead with others, which is part of what prompted us to open our doors as a farm stay in 2016. When Tonia
Tonia Goddard and her family at MW Farmstead. Photo provided.
Goddard from MW Farmstead came to me with an idea for a spring artisan event, I jumped at the chance to celebrate the amazing small businesses, artisans, and craftspeople that are in the Salemarea and the surrounding counties, while providing a fun, free event for the community. We’re truly looking forward to hosting everyone for a day on the farm this May.” The family-friendly event is free for all ages. Over 30 crafters, makers, jewelers, potters, beauty and wellness practitioners, artists and more will have
their handmade items available to purchase. This one-stop shop is a perfect place to find a unique gift for Mother’s Day, or to bond with mom while enjoying live music by local Salem performer Trevor Braymer in the rustic setting of Blind Buck Valley Farmstead. “It was very important for us when curating the list of participating businesses that each one was unique, and that we didn’t have multiple people featuring very similar items,” said Tonia Goddard, owner of MW Farmstead. “As someone who participates in the market circuit
Visitors taking a tour of BBVF. Photo provided.
often, being at events with multiple vendors selling the same products can get frustrating and doesn’t allow each vendor to truly shine. We hope this experience will be unique and worthwhile for everyone involved.” Participating vendors include: Artisan Food & Beverages: Coffee And, Covered Bridge Bread Co., Dry Brook Sugar House, Fahey Family Honey Farm, Honesta Coffee, Jacko’s Corner Restaurant & Bar, K&L Hollow Farms, Los Lobos, Muddy Trail Jerky Co., On A Limb Catering & Baking Co., TogaNola Snack Co., and The Jupe Box Food Truck Crafters & Makers: 1941 Crafts Arts, APJ Designs, Battenkill Bags, Big Foot Farm, Douglas Handmade, DownHome Appeal, Elocin Farm Designs, Glori’s Ocean Designs, Golden Earth Designs, Lodestar
Lights, Nifty Glitter Gifts, Owl Moon Artisans, Passions of an Arena Woman, Patty LaFountain, River Roe & Mae, Rockwood Studio, Rosebud Johnnies, Sweetly Scrapped/Dakota Jade Designs, The Stone Stash, Vermont Macrame, Wild Flower Beads, Saged in Fire, Imagine the Possibilities, Rustic Peaks & Pines, Through My Eyes Photography Beauty & Wellness Practitioners: Be Still Within Massage, Homestead Hemp 1787, MW Farmstead, Noosh’Anna, Saratoga Aromatherapy For more information about the event, participating vendors, or to speak with Sarah or Tonia, please contact Eric Jenks at awasos21@gmail.com. More information about both farms can be found on their respective websites - www.bbvfarmstead.com and www.mwfarmstead.com.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
A Place For Jazz & SUNY Schenectady School Of Music Present Concert with Ann Hampton Callaway SCHENECTADY — A Place for Jazz (APFJ) and SUNY Schenectady School of Music present a special spring concert featuring legendary vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway with pianist Ted Rosenthal. The vent will be staged 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Carl B. Taylor Auditorium, SUNY Schenectady Community College, 78 Washington Ave. Ann Hampton Callaway is a leading champion of the great American Songbook. She made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer,
lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. She will be accompanied by Ted Rosenthal. Tickets are $20 (cash or check) at the door or online (m.bpt.me/event/5384529) for $21.99 (credit card). A Place for Jazz, started in 1987 by Butch Conn, has brought hundreds of nationally known jazz musicians to the Capital District to participate in the fall concert series, public workshops and school-based clinics. Go to: www.aplaceforjazz.org
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HMT: Open Auditions April 20 for “The Last Five Years” SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater will host open auditions for their June production of “The Last Five Years” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at Home Made Theater’s headquarters at the Wilton Mall (near JC Penney). Callbacks, if necessary, will be April 21. The book, music, and lyrics of “The Last Five Years” are by Jason Robert Brown. This production will be directed by Michael Gatzendorfer, with musical direction by Richard Cherry. The cast consists of one man and one woman, aged approximately in their twenties. All
ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged to attend. “The Last Five Years” is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy telling her story backwards, while Jamie tells his story chronologically. The two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show. For the audition: please prepare a song of your choice. Bring your own sheet music in your key; a pianist will be
provided. No a cappella singing, please. Bring a current photo (cannot be returned) and a resume. Be prepared to list all potential conflicts from the first rehearsal through closing (with the exception of Tech Week and performances, conflicts can be worked around if known about in advance). Rehearsals start on Monday, April 25 and will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays will be added closer to Tech Week. Tech Week begins Sunday, May 29. Performances are weekends June 3 – 12.
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ALBANY — Prolific songwriter and keen wordsmith Stephen Clair, who makes his home in Beacon these days, will celebrate the release of his ninth album – “To The Trees” with a performance at The Linda on May 27. “To The Trees” – slated for release May 20 - is an album in the classic sense, with all the songs part of a piece in which Clair shares his personal journey as a
Hudson Valley parent, a lifelong songwriter, a guy simply walking his piece of the planet. The album was recorded with The Restless Age (drummer Lee Falco, keyboardist Will Bryant and bassist Brandon Morrison), who have toured backing Donald Fagen and worked with Kate Pierson (B-52’s), Rachel Yamagata and The Lemonheads. For venue information, go to: Linda.org.
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Nacre Dance Group Hosts Ballaro Dance Company for Summer Workshop 2022 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nacre Dance Group’s Summer Workshop 2022 See, Move, Share will feature Ballaro Dance Company of NYC for a one-week long residency Aug. 1-5, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. daily. Modern and Contemporary
dance students (ages 13 - 19) will work alongside the Company to broaden their movement vocabulary, learn & perform repertory works, and make new connections. Dance experience is required, and students will be grouped by their level of experience.
There is no audition required. See, Move, Share will be held at the Creative Dance Arts Studios located at 2037 U.S. 9 in Clifton Park, NY. The cost is $375. For more information and to register, visit www.nacredance.org/summerdance or phone 518-817-3833.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
Haunting, Suspenseful New Read In-Person at Northshire April 27
Beatles, or the Stones? HUDSON FALLS — The Fab Four from Liverpool, or those scruffy boys in London? I want to hold your hand? I can’t get no satisfaction. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones went at it for years, although whatever animosity between the camps got reported in the gossip pages, the benefit of time teaches us at least some - if not most perceptions of jealousy – were the making of marketeers. In the way of supportive alliances, the Beatles DID write and give to the Stones the latter band’s first Top-20 UK hit (“I Wanna Be Your Man”); Jagger & Richards meanwhile sang on a TV version of “All You Need Is Love.” The cover of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” depicts a doll wearing a sweater upon which is emblazoned “Welcome The Rolling Stones,” and the Stones “Satanic
Upcoming show at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls.
Majesties Request” followed a few months later with a 3-D jacket that featured each of the four Beatle faces when you tilted the album just right. That camaraderie-esque nature regarding the The Beatles and The Stones takes current form at The Strand on May 14, when a
set of Beatles music will be performed by Across The Pond and a set of Rolling Stones songs by the Tumblin’ Dice. The Strand Theatre is located on Main Street in Hudson Falls. For more shows and ticket information, go to: mystrandtheater.org.
Author Jennifer McMahon will read from her new novel at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — From the New York Times bestselling author of “The Drowning Kind” comes a new novel, inspired by Mary Shelley’s masterpiece Frankenstein, that explores the eerie mysteries of childhood and the evils perpetrated by the monsters among us. Billed as haunting and suspenseful, Jennifer McMahon’s
“The Children On The Hill” embarks on a journey to face the primal fears that lurk within everyone. Publication date: April 26. McMahon, the author of 10 novels, will read from her novel in-person at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga. The event will be held 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. For more information, go to: Nortshire.com.
Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
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Saratoga Comic Con Returns to the City Center May 14-15 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs will host its 8th year on its pop culture comic con platform on May 14-15 at the Saratoga City Center. The two-day event runs 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14 and 10 am – 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. VIP’s get early access at 9:30 a.m. each day, and an
after-party takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Show floor will include: vendor and artist dealers from across the world, celebrities, guest artists, gaming, Super Smash Bros. tournaments, Magic: The Gathering TableTop Gaming, cosplay contest, panels, tattooing, live podcasts, bouncey house, and other
pop culture fun. Celebrities include voice actors Jonah Scott and Lindsay Seidel, James O’Barr, creator and artist for The Crow Graphic novel and comic books, and many others. For a full list of celebrities, events and to purchase tickets, go to: www.saratogacomiccon.com.
Arts District of Glens Falls Unveils New Public Art April 30 GLENS FALLS — The Arts District of Glens Falls plans to unveil the latest installment of public art during the Glens Falls Collaborative’s Wing Fest, held from noon to 3 p.m. on April 30 in Downtown Glens Falls. The unveiling ceremony with remarks by the artist, sponsor, and the Arts District will be held at 1 p.m. The installation is an oversized photo-op Adirondack chair, created by Adirondack Folk School, painted by artist Anthony Richichi, and sponsored by Michael and Kathy Clarke. It will be placed on the sidewalk outside of Barton Mines, near the roundabout in downtown Glens Falls. “My hometown has always supported me over the years,” Richichi said, in a statement. “I hope it inspires everyone who visits Glens Falls to be creative, and especially the ones who live here. The Arts are a very big part of what makes this community special and I’m very proud to be a part of that.” Richichi recently published a children’s book called
Artist Anthony Richichi and the soon to-be-painted Adirondack chair. Photo provided.
COLORWORLD, the latest in more than 30 books featuring his art. His artwork is featured in three feature-length films with award-winning directors, and his freelance clients include Marvel,
20th Century Fox, and Hall of Fame rock band Kiss. His website is www.tonykillustrator.com. For more information about the Arts District, go to: www. artsdistrictgf.com.
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Proctors 2022-2023 Season: Aladdin, Hamilton, Temptations SCHENECTADY — Proctors Collaborative has announced the next shows coming to Proctors in Schenectady for the 2022-2023 KeyBank Broadway Series. Disney’s Aladdin which will tech at Proctors and kicksoff their newly imagined North American tour Oct. 11-23. The Broadway classic Hairspray will stage Dec. 6-11; Tony Best Musical winner
Hamilton (March 14-19, 2023); Tootsie (April 11-16, 2023), Jagged Little Pill (May 2-7, 2023) and Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (May 23-28, 2023). Subscriptions for the series are available through the Box Office at Proctors, in person or via phone at 518-346-6204 MondayFriday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online at proctors.org.
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LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Emergency Services Utility Terrain Vehicle and Trailer, as per specification 22-ESUTV-1B. Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com) Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/15, 111999 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for 2022 Saratoga County Paving Projects as per specification #22-PWSCPP-9. No pre-bid conference will be held. Bid documents may be obtained on or after Friday, April 15, 2022 only from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/15. 111989 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud: April 26, 2022 Hydroseed Material, specification 22-PWHSM-52R May 10, 2022 Box Beam, Corrugated Beam and Cable Guide Railing, specification 22-PWGR-24R May 11, 2022 Aluminum Based Inorganic/Organic Coagulant Blend for Enhanced Secondary Settling, specification 22-SDABCB-1 Bid forms and instructions are available at the Purchasing Office, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (telephone - 518-885-2210) or at the Empire State Purchasing Group website (www. empirestatebidsystem.com). Saratoga County, through its Purchasing
Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/15. 111990
Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County. 04/15, 111898
Notice Concerning The Examination of Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data (Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information, which is used to establish the assessment of each parcel, which appears on the assessment roll for the City of Saratoga Springs. The information may be reviewed by making arrangements with the Assessor’s Office at City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please call 587-3550 ext. 2552 to schedule an appointment. Dated: April 1, 2022. Dillon Moran, Commissioner of Accounts. 04/15, 111734 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, will conduct a public hearing, on April 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached, in the City Council Room, City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all persons who wish to speak for or against the suspension of the current sister city relationship between the City of Saratoga Springs and the City of Chekhov, Russia, following the deployment of Russian military forces against the people of Ukraine. Dated: April 7, 2022 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK By: Dillon Moran, City Clerk 04/15, 111876
NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Ammonia Removal Project, as per specification: Contract No. 21-SDWTPARP 1G General Construction Contract No. 21-SDWTPARP-1e Electrical Construction Contract No. 21-SDWTPARP-1M Mechanical Construction Contract No. 21-SDWTPARP-1P Plumbing Construction A pre-bid conference will held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1002 Hudson River Rd., Mechanicville, NY 12118. Bid documents may be examined on or after April 11, 2022 at the following locations: Saratoga County Purchasing Department 50 West High Street, Ballston, Spa, NY 12020 Barton & Loguidice, 10 Airline Drive, Colonie, NY 12205 Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Monday, April 11, 2022 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com Saratoga County, through its Purchasing Department, reserves the right to reject parts of any or all bids. JOHN T. WARMT, Director of Purchasing Saratoga County 04/15, 111899
NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Purchasing Department of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 will receive sealed bids until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Saratoga County Fire Training Center – Water Distribution Project, as per specification 22-PWFTCW-8. A pre-bid conference will held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:00 am outside the Fire Training Center, 6010 County Farm Rd. (behind the Saratoga County Animal Shelter), Ballston Spa, NY 12020. It is recommended that potential bidders visit the site prior to submitting bids. Bid documents may only be obtained on or after Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from The Empire State Bid System at no cost from the following website: www. empirestatebidsystem.com
ESTOPPEL NOTICE The Bond Resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on the 15th day of February, 2022, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Saratoga, New York, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such Resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the County of Saratoga, New York, is not authorized to expend money or the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Summary of Bond Resolution 1. Class of Objects or Purposes -
reconstruction of the Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1 sewer system, including the rehabilitation and improvement of the sewer interceptor and related facilities, acquisition of land or rights in land, and acquisition of original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required in connection therewith. 2. Period of Probable Usefulness — forty (40) years. 3. Maximum Amount of Obligations to be Issued - $29,800,000 The Bond Resolution herein summarized shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the County Treasurer, Saratoga County, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Therese M. Connolly Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Saratoga, New York 04/15, 111892 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposals will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: Geyser Crest Well 7 Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s webpage at www.saratoga-springs.org. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Geyser Crest Well Field project site at the corner of Hathorn Blvd. and Quevic Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY on Thursday, April 21 at 10:00 a.m. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Dillon C. Moran, Commissioner of Accounts. 04/15, 04/22. 111975/111976 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposals will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: Aquatic Weed Harvester & Tilt Deck Trailer Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s webpage at www.saratoga-springs.org. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866.
The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Dillon C. Moran, Commissioner of Accounts. 04/15, 04/22. 111895/111896 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed requests for the following proposals will be received by the Commissioner of Accounts, City of Saratoga Springs, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022 when they will be opened and read publicly on each of the following: • Saratoga Springs Station #3-Electrical Construction • Saratoga Springs Station #3-General Construction • Saratoga Springs Fire Station #3-HVAC Construction • Saratoga Springs Fire Station #3-Plumbing Construction Specifications and request for proposal forms are available on the City’s webpage at www.saratoga-springs.org. All requests for proposals must be returned in a sealed envelope plainly marked to the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts, 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Dillon C. Moran, Commissioner of Accounts. 04/08, 04/15. 111830/111831 NOTICE: FORMATION OF BAKER LOGGING & FORESTRY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/20/22. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC’S principal bus. loc., 130 East River Dr., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846. Purpose: Any lawful. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 112000 LEGAL NOTICE 507 GROOMS ROAD LLC. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 8, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC to 507 Grooms Road LLC, 507 A/B Grooms Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. No registered agent. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111993 Purpose: for all legal purposes. Notice of formation of Denim Glasses, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/22/2022, Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 67 Southbury Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111977
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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 110 Henry Street Real Property LLC (LLC). Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 7, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 110 Henry Street Real Property LLC, c/o Michael Testa, 110 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111964 Notice of Formation of MURPHY ELE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/2/21. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 63 Clothier Rd., Corinth NY. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111956 Notice of formation of KP Hardwood Flooring and Commercial Cleaning LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 04/11/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NY SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 18 Cypress Point, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111942 Notice of formation of Cooks Kitchens and Baths LLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 02/24/2022, office location: Saratoga County, NY SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 813 Rock City Road, Ballston spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111936 Notice of formation of Green Town Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/09/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 39 Locust Ridge Drive, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111930 Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Showcase Cruiser LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/11/2022. County within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 34 Lefferts Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Showcase Cruiser LLC, 34 Lefferts Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13, 05/20. 111915 Notice of formation of 11-13 Washington LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (SOS) on 11/29/2021, office location: Saratoga County NY. SOS is designated agent upon who process may be served, NY SOS shall mail copy of process to 11-13 Washington Street, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111869
Notice of formation of Beauty Charcuterie LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/17/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Hawthorne Court Clifton Park NY, 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111849 Notice of formation of Fitch Ventures LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/08/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 8 Cider Mill Way Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111841 Notice of Organization of Limited Liability Company pursuant to New York Limited Liability Company Law Section 206(c). The name of the Limited Liability Company is J.N. LANDSCAPING, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State (NYSOS) on April 1, 2022. The Company maintains an office located in 29 Nolan Road, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York 12803. NY SOS has been designated as an agent for service of process against the company and NYSOS shall mail process to J.N. LANDSCAPING, LLC, c/o Jacob R. Normandin, 29 Nolan Rd. , South Glens Falls, New York 12803. The business purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111834 Notice of formation of Shake It Up Wellness Coaching LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/11/22. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail copy to 503 Killkenny Court, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111824 Notice of formation of Donna Marie Andress, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/22/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 15 N. Meadow Cir, Ballston Spa, NY Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111807 Notice of formation of Blackbird Music Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/08/2021 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 33 Dandelion Drive Gansevoort NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111793 Notice of formation of Ziehnert Guide Service LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/16/2021.Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 8 Ashlor Drive, Middle Grove, NY 12850. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111784 Notice of formation of WIN THE DAY ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
of New York on 01/14/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 9 Battery Blvd., Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111758 Notice of formation of Hudson HydroWash LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/16/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 308 Lexington Street. Ballston Spa, NY. 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13. 111752 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC DONNA’S DAYCARE LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 03/22/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 40 Blue Spruce Lane, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111722 Notice of formation of Saratoga Scrub Shop, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/19/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 7 Renaissance Lane Gansevoort NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111715 Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 4th Wall Design LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/28/2022. County within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 50 Conifer Drive, Mechanicville, New York 12118. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 4th Wall Design LLC, 50 Conifer Drive, Mechanicville, New York 12118. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111708 Notice of formation of EMF Electrical Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/27/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1445 Crescent Vischer Ferry Rd Halfmoon, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111700 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law Name: Kislowski Adirondack Acres LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 23, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 4 Country Fair Lane, Glenville, New York 12302. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111675
Notice of formation of Northway Tax LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 2/11/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the Registered Agent of the LLC at: Legalinc Corporate Services Inc. at 1967 Wehrle Dr. Suite 1 #086 Buffalo NY 14221 USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111603 Notice of formation of MARINA ROZENBERG MD PLLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/22/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 43 Native Dancer Ln., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06. 111591 Notice of formation of Upgrade Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/2/2019 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Siena Drive, Halfmoon, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. . 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111585 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 423 GEYSER ROAD, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNYS) on FEBRUARY 17, 2022. The company office is located in SARATOGA COUNTY. The SSNYS has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNYS shall mail a copy of process to: BRENDAN P OHARA & KERRY MURRAY OHARA, 60 smith Bridge Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful business of every kind and character for which LLCs may be organized under the New York LLC Law, or any successor statute. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111561 Notice of formation of Crescent Mattress LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/21/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 1603 Route 9 Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111554 Notice of formation of 077 Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 11/23/2021. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 4 Main Street, Middle Grove, NY 12850 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111544 Notice of formation of Jessecology Eco-Landscaping LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on 3/15/2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the
LLC, 422 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purposes: any lawful activity. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111535 Notice of formation of Somasorium LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on March 3, 2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 133 Edie Rd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111526 Notice of formation of The Spot in Corinth LLC . Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 01/19/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 5 Maple St, Corinth, NY 12822. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22, 04/29. 111517 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CROTEAU AND SON’S PROPERTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 15, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o David Eldred, 2585 St. Rt. 9, Malta, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111395 Notice of Qualification of Creative Compliance Software Solutions, LLC. Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/04/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to: Harker & Associates, PLLC, 36 Long Alley, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111377 Notice of formation of Cournan Septic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/14/2022. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 2210 Alexander Road, Galway, NY 12074. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111387 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC 748 Hudson Avenue, LLC Art. of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 02/17/2022. Office Location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 1032 N Fickett Street. Los Angeles, CA 90033. Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111373 Notice of formation of Crypto Palette LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/15/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 26 F Congress St #101 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111367
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LEGALS Notice of formation of Valente Global Capital LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/10/2022 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 14 Spice Mill Blvd Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15, 04/22. 111360 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Blue Jay Meadows Farm, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 3, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JIREH ORGANIC FARMS AND LIVESTOCK OF NY LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with NYS Dept. of State 03/01/2022. Office location: Saratoga Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 375 Southline Road, Galway, NY 12074. Any lawful purpose. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110991 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: MEC Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on FEBRUARY 16, 2022 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: Russell E Danforth, 38 High Rock Avenue Suite 6D, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 03/11, 03/18, 03/25, 04/01, 04/08, 04/15. 110985 Notice of Organization of THE MIND BODY SPIRIT SHOPPE LLC. The name of the limited liability company is The Mind Body Spirit Shoppe LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on February 7, 2022. The county within the state in which the office of
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Puzzles Across 1 Distressed cry 5 Capture, in Westerns 10 Pond film 14 Singer Brickell 15 Rap sheet entry 16 __ Linda, Calif. 17 Noble fish? 19 Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g. 20 Radio tuning shortcut 21 Longtime “American Top 40” host 23 They’re sold in bars 26 Force out 29 Goes along with 32 Come again? 33 Oldest Musketeer 34 Keyboard goofs 36 Campaigned 37 Flute feature 38 Management opening 39 Protest, in a way 40 Argentine aunt 41 Caffè __: chocolate-flavored drink 42 Reach via jet 43 Oliver Twist, for one 45 Not farmed out 47 Spruce up the lawn 48 Jim of “Wide World of Sports” 49 Buddy 51 Much more than a mere fan 56 Word of lament 58 Elastic fish? 61 Singer with The Blackhearts 62 Typical 63 Caffeine-rich seed 64 Graph lines 65 Chaps 66 Kind of folder Down 1 Online site whose reviews are reviewed 2 Fragrance 3 Certain partner 4 Frees, with “out” 5 Common carry-on item 6 Pub order 7 What Marcie calls Peppermint Patty
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See puzzle solution on page 38 8 Fires 9 Fed. workplace monitor 10 Short item on many a tee 11 Massive fish? 12 Diamond authority 13 Possibly will 18 Many RSVP responses, hopefully 22 Notices 24 Top story 25 Medium 27 Pure 28 Scout rider 29 What you have on 30 Stingy fish? 31 Dot follower, at times 32 Piglet’s pal 33 Tycoon who is an Oregon city namesake
35 Play a joke on 38 Day named for a satellite: Abbr. 39 Winter bug 41 Anti-DUI org. 42 Entrance area 44 Raises 46 Variable eye colors 48 Touchpad alternative 50 Pharmacy item 52 Sets as a price 53 Circuit 54 Earthenware pot 55 Bears or Lions 56 1977 Steely Dan album 57 Latin law 59 Dog holder 60 Diamond tool
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: If I was, If I were If I were is the correct phrase when one is referring to a conditional future event. If I were president, I would stress feeding the hungry. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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UPCOMING VARSITY LEAGUE GAMES & MATCHES: Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
• BH-BL (Boys) v. Shaker 12 p.m. at BH-BL High School
• Ballston Spa v. Troy 11 a.m. at Ballston Spa High School
• BH-BL (Girls) v. Shaker 12 p.m. at Shaker High School
• BH-BL v. Shaker 11 a.m. at BH-BL High School
THURSDAY, 4/21
THURSDAY, 4/21
• Saratoga (Boys) v. Niskayuna 12 p.m. at Saratoga Springs High School
• Ballston Spa v. Monroe-Woodbury 4 p.m. at TDB
MONDAY, 4/18
• BH-BL (Boys) v. Averill Park 12 p.m. at BH-BL High School
Tennis
• Saratoga v. Queensbury 4:15 p.m. at East Side Rec.
• BH-BL (Girls) v. Averill Park 12 p.m. at Averill Park High School
Baseball FRIDAY, 4/15 • Saratoga v. Shenendehowa 11 a.m. at East Side Rec.
SATURDAY, 4/16 • BH-BL v. Marlboro 11 a.m. at Marlboro High School
TUESDAY, 4/19
Softball
• Saratoga v. Albany 11 a.m. at Plumeri Baseball Field
FRIDAY, 4/15
WEDNESDAY, 4/20 • Ballston Spa v. Troy 11 a.m. at Ballston Spa High School • BH-BL v. Shaker 1 p.m. at BH-BL High School
FRIDAY, 4/15
SATURDAY, 4/16
SATURDAY, 4/16
• BH-BL v. Whitesboro 12 p.m. at Westmoreland Road Softball Field
• Ballston Spa Track Invitational: Ballston Spa, Colonie, Schenectady 9 a.m. at Ballston Spa High School
• Ballston Spa v. South Glens Falls 11 a.m. at Moreau Recreational Park
TUESDAY, 4/19 • Saratoga (Girls) v. Albany 11 a.m. at Saratoga Springs High School • Saratoga (Boys) v. Ballston Spa 11 a.m. at Ballston Spa High School
• BH-BL (Boys) v. Shaker 11 a.m. at BH-BL High School
Track and Field
TUESDAY, 4/19
• Saratoga (Boys) v. New Hartford 11 a.m. at Knox Junior Field
• Saratoga (Boys) v. Albany 11 a.m. at Albany High School
• Ballston Spa v. Shaker 9 a.m. at Shaker High School
• BH-BL v. New Hartford 2:30 p.m. at Whitesboro High School
Lacrosse
WEDNESDAY, 4/20
WEDNESDAY, 4/20 • Saratoga v. Albany 11 a.m. at St. Rose Plumeri Sports Complex
MONDAY, 4/18 • Ballston Spa Field Challenge: Ballston Spa, Colonie 10 a.m. at Ballston Spa High School
TUESDAY, 4/19 • Ballston Spa Track Challenge Ballston Spa, Troy 10 a.m. at Ballston Spa High School
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Week of April 15 – April 21, 2022
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Galway Director Earns Soroptimist International of Saratoga County Presents: Spring Fever Golf Tournament Certified Athletic Administrator Distinction SARATOGA SPRINGS — as Honorary Chair. and dinner. The tournament will Soroptimist International of Saratoga County (SISC), a member of Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA), has opened registration for its second annual Spring Fever Golf Tournament to raise funds to aid women and girls in the community and beyond. Professional golfer and CBS golf analyst, Dottie Pepper, serves
Elise Britt-Gaeta. Photo provided.
GALWAY — Superintendent Brita Donovan, Ed.D. and the Galway Central School District announced that Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Elise Britt-Gaeta has earned the Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) distinction from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). To earn this distinction, Ms. Britt-Gaeta had to demonstrate the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of her educational background, experience, and professional contributions as well as a rigorous, comprehensive written examination. Ms. Britt-Gaeta is one of an elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators nationwide to attain this level of professionalism. “This national certification was in the making for 4-5 years,” said Superintendent Donovan. “We are incredibly proud of Ms.
Britt-Gaeta for pursuing this certification and demonstrating that she is at the top of her field.” Ms. Britt-Gaeta has been with Galway Central School District since 2019. She holds a Master’s degree in health education from Sage College and a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise physiology from Skidmore College. She played field hockey and lacrosse throughout high school and college, coached field hockey at Saratoga Springs High School, and was the assistant field hockey coach at Skidmore. The NIAAA is a national professional organization consisting of all 50 state athletic administrator associations and more than 12,000 individual members. It is dedicated to promoting the professional growth of interscholastic athletic administrators and preserving the educational nature of interscholastic athletics and the place of these programs in the secondary school curriculum. For more information on Galway Central School District visit www.galwaycsd.org.
The Tournament takes place May 18 at Saratoga National Golf Course, 458 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs. Golfer check-in is 11:30 a.m.; Shot Gun Start at 1 p.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance by May 11. Registration for the event is at soroptimistsaratoga.org and includes 18 holes golf, golf cart, access to the driving range, lunch,
be a scramble format and most importantly, the event is open to and encourages players at all levels. Soroptimist International of Saratoga County is an allvolunteer organization of business and professional women, working to empower and improve the lives of women and girls in Saratoga County and throughout the world.
3 JMJC Athletes Qualify for Pan American-Oceania Championships
Ari Berliner
Nick Delpopolo
Nicole Stout
GLENVILLE/BURNT HILLS — Three athletes developed at the Glenville-based Jason Morris Judo Center were named to the Pan American - Oceania Championships to be held in Lima, Peru April 15-17, 2022. This event was previously known as the Pan American Championships but this is the first year the Oceania Union
(New Zealand, Australia, etc.) were added. Burnt Hills High School Graduate and 2x Olympian, Nick Delpopolo (33) has made his 12th straight Pan Am Championship team which a US record. Nicole Stout (24) will be competing in her fourth Pan Ams and Ari Berliner (23) has been named to his second straight Pan Am team.
Delpopolo has taken seven overall all medals at the Pan Ams with his highlight of winning the title in 2013. The JMJC athletes have now had 57 total athletes named to the Pan Am team and have won 23 total medals. Athletes can earn valuable world ranking points at this event to help qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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An Open Letter from Samantha Bosshart, Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation I started at the Foundation the same year that Skip was elected to office, 2008. During his tenure the Foundation recognized many preservation projects that the City of Saratoga Springs completed under his leadership. Projects recognized with Preservation Recognition Awards include: the restoration of the stairs and lions at City Hall; the restoration of the roof of Drink Hall; the restoration of the sidewalk, stairs, and dogs at the Canfield Casino; the restoration of the Deer Park Spring; the restoration of the Katrina Trask Gateway in Congress Park; the restoration of the ceiling of the ballroom at the Canfield Casino; and the rehabilitation of City Hall following the damage from the lighting strike. I was looking forward to this year recognizing his efforts to restore the Civil War Monument in Congress Park and the parlor of the Canfield Casino. It simply won’t be the same without him there to accept the awards. Of all the projects, I am most grateful that I had the opportunity to get to know Skip best by working with
him on the four-year restoration project of the Spirit of Life and Spencer Trask Memorial in Congress Park, a joint project between the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and City of Saratoga Springs. We both took great pride in the success of that special project. I’m so pleased that we were able to host a tour of City Hall in December to celebrate its 150 anniversary and to showcase the rehabilitation of the building. It was great to have Skip beam with pride as he led a tour of the building and shared about the project. Skip made a lasting impact by preserving the historic architecture and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs for future generations. Not only was he a wonderful friend to the Foundation, I considered him a personal friend. He will be greatly missed. On the behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Corinne, family, staff, and friends. In my mind, you will always be cruisin’ around town in your yellow convertible with a smile.
Anthony “Skip” Scirocco, 1948-2022.
