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STATE OF Signs of Spring! EMERGENCY HATCHING CHICKS DURING COVID-19 3 K E E W by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — They stood several feet apart from one another at a noisy intersection where Broadway meets Lake Avenue on a Tuesday morning that marked Day 18 of the city’s declaration as a state of emergency. Three months into her new job, the city’s Public Safety Commissioner took her turn at the portable lectern stationed in front of a City Hall under renovation, but where the tools of its reconstruction have been muted.

“This is not the time for sleep-overs, play-dates, or dinner parties,” instructed commissioner Robin Dalton. One of the essential keys of trying to keep people healthy is social distancing – that is: remaining six feet from all other people when in public, and refraining from nonessential gatherings – be it socially, recreationally, or otherwise. Saratoga Springs is taking up Gov. Andrew Cuomo guidelines - “These are not helpful hints, these are legal provisions” – and implementing those provisions. See Story pg. 9

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Yellow Ribbons by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY HALFMOON — Carol Pingelski Hotaling started to honor New York State Yellow Ribbon Day in 2006. The day was selected to honor and remember active troops and the daily sacrifices they make. The New York State Legislature began to honor Yellow Ribbon Day on April 9 of each year through the passing of a resolution. Her goal now is to make the resolution to not only be for NYS, but nationwide. Here is her story and how the yellow ribbon making began.

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Hatching Chicks DURING COVID-19

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — While schools across the state closed their doors and people selfisolated in their homes, 26 dozen chicken eggs wanted to break out of their “home” and hatch during COVID-19. The fertilized eggs were sent out to participating elementary schools in Saratoga County as a part of the 4-H outreach program. The program allows classrooms to experience the 21-day development of a chicken egg. Brieanna Hughes, program coordinator for Saratoga County 4-H animal science, said a surprising amount of eggs still hatched despite being moved from schools. The eggs were due to hatch on March 18, the week most schools announced their closings. Hughes said she reached out to schools that prior weekend to ask if teachers were willing to take the eggs home, or offered to pick them up and bring them to their facility to hatch. “Because a lot of teachers were being told they couldn’t go into their schools so I didn’t want anyone to be burdened with this,” Hughes said. Despite school closings, only

Of the 26 dozen eggs sent out, 12 dozen were hatched at the 4-H training center, a learning facility in Ballston Spa. Photos provided.

12 dozen eggs were collected from schools and hatched at the training center in Ballston Spa. Of the 26 dozen eggs sent out, over 75 percent hatched which Hughes was surprised by. Hughes said the hatch rate was by chance, and added that she expected a lower hatch rate simply from moving the chicken eggs. Transportation of the eggs is not recommended due to drastic temperature changes. However, the unstable period for the eggs is earlier in the development as well as the day of hatching if a small movement occurs. “We almost got them at the ideal time. It isn’t ideal to move them at all, but it was pretty cool

to have such a good hatch rate,” Hughes said. “What that means is that the school did a really good job taking care of the eggs for the first 18 days and then we were able to finish that out.” Seeing the eggs develop for the 21 days allows students to learn about the development and embryology. Hughes said in the beginning, the program attains the fertilized eggs and provides the schools with incubators and equipment. 4-H hosts a small teacher training where they pick up all the needed materials and

bring them to their classroom. Not having a set curriculum, schools are at liberty to teach what they want. “But our program is incubation and embryology so that is what they’re learning about, the development of an organism. They get to candle the eggs and actually see the changes in the embryo. They can see the first veins coming and an eye during the forming of the head,” Hughes said. Once the eggs are hatched, teachers are at liberty to keep them or give them pack to the program. “A lot of teachers have friends

that want chickens, but we want to make sure there is a resource so we also provide someone to take them,” Hughes said. She added that these eggs were a part of the first rotation for the hatching program. The second session was anticipated to start at the end of April, but Hughes said they’re waiting to see how the self-distancing plays out. The participating schools for this sessions included Schuylerville, Arongen Elementary in the Shenendehowa school district and Greenberg Child Care Center.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — William Fortune Snyder, 78, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 13, 2020. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Saratoga Hospital Foundation or The Creative Place International (both Saratoga Springs) Services will be held at a late date. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Cecelia Theresa Amato, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs. Memorial donations may be made to The Wesley Foundation in support of the Nurses’ Education Fund. Services will be held at a later date. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

HUDSON FALLS — Carl Hanlin, 62, passed away at his home in Hudson Falls on March 27, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in El Paso, Texas on June 29, 1957. Services were private. Memorial donations may be made at globalsportsfoundation.org. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Jeremy David Fox, 50, died unexpectedly on March 18, 2020. He was the father to his 8 year old son Rocco Fox and loving husband of 28 years to Gina Fragomeni Fox. Services will be held at a later date. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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WILTON — Braden Kressner, 22, of Wilton passed away after a brief medical battle on March 16, 2020. Memorial donations may be made to “Friends of Wilton Rec Inc.” 28 Palmer Terrace, Wilton NY 12831. Services will be held at a later date. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

MIDDLE GROVE — Lawrence W. Mahar, 91, of Middle Grove passed away on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Saratoga Springs on July 18, 1928. Services will be held at a later date. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Phyllis I. Rodak, 85, passed away on March 19, 2020. Burial will be held at a later date, as Phyllis made an Anatomical Gift of her body to Albany Medical College.Memorial donations may be made to an organization of your choice. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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University of Hawaii earning a Master’s Degree in Psychology. Ruth continued her career as a state Drug Counselor in Burns, Oregon. She also worked at the Saratoga tree nursery. Ruth proudly served her country in the US Army stationed in Germany for two years. She also volunteered to work in the vineyards in Israel where she stayed in the vineyard housing. Ruth loved playing baseball in her past time. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Ruth is survived by her sisters, Mary Cullen (Glenn), Helen Ryle, Cynthia Hubberd (James), Linda Whiting; sisters-in-law, Patricia Lewis, Susan Lewis wife of John, Susan Lewis wife of Warren, Kathy Lewis, Zonia Lewis, Connie Molloy; many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews. A very good friend, Pamela Lunas from Eugene, OR. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Frank, Edward (Ginny), Fred, John, Ralph, Warren, James;

brothers-in-law, Joseph Ryle (aka Dodie), Jack Ward; sisters, Cecelia Haynes and her husband Kenneth, Betty (aka Elizabeth) and her husband Edward Meers, A celebration of life will be postponed to a later date due to the ongoing public health concerns of COVID-19. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Granville Center for Rehab and Nursing and staff for all their love and compassion in taking care of Ruth. Arrangements are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, Inc, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. If you wish to express your online condolences or view the Obituary, please visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

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POLICE Michael Lewis, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 29 with criminal mischief, trespassing, and arson on the fourth-degree. The latter charge is a felony. Nathan Suprenant, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 29 with tres-

passing in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. Troy Morace, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 29 with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Steven Harris, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 28 with public lewdness in the first-degree, a misdemeanor.

Kevin Kelly, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was cited March 28 with trespassing, and five days earlier with criminal mischief in the third-degree, a felony. Adam Hill, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 24 with aggravated family offense – a felony, acting in a manner to injure a child – a misdemeanor, and criminal obstruction of breathing – a misdemeanor.

Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo, left, and Steven Van Guilder of Moreau EMS, right, handling a case of personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer on March 29, 2020. Photo provided by Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services.

THIS WEEK, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DESK • New York State will stay on PAUSE through April 15, meaning the nonessential workforce is directed to continue to work from home until at least April 15. The timeline will be re-evaluated every two weeks. • Pharmacies will now offer free home delivery. After speaking with the state’s major pharmacy chains, Gov. Cuomo says pharmacies have agreed to offer free home delivery to help reduce long lines for prescriptions at their facilities. • The State’s Wadsworth Lab, located in Albany, has developed a less intrusive COVID-19 test that is expected to begin within the next few days. The new test is done through a saliva sample and a selfadministered short nasal swab in the presence of a healthcare professional. The test will help conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, reduce potential exposure of the virus and allow the state to continue to test as many individuals as possible. • All non-essential construction is suspended. Essential construction, for example construction on roads,

bridges, transit facilities, homeless shelters and health care facilities, may continue. • Via the governor’s issuing of an Executive Order, the presidential primary election in N.Y. has been moved from April 28 to June 23, aligning it with the congressional

and legislative primaries in New York • Due to the limited availability of COVID-19 tests available in the Saratoga region, the number of confirmed cases is not believed to accurately reflect the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the community.

Tamaryn Bennett, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 24 with harassment in the second-degree, assault in the third-degree – both misdemeanors, and criminal possession of a weapon – a felony. Robert Button, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 26 with assault in the third-degree, unlawful

imprisonment in the second-degree, Criminal obstruction of breathing, and criminal mischief – all are misdemeanors. Erica Babson, 24, of Fort Edward, was charged March 26 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief in the third-degree – a felony, and assault in the third-degree, a misdemeanor.

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continued from front page... WHO: Carol Pingelski Hotaling, 78-years-old, Halfmoon resident. “I just sit here and make bows I don’t get involved with anything else except my troops. Every single day I make them,” Hotaling said. HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED: Hotaling has made thousands of hand crafted yellow ribbon bows for the past 30 years. “It’s all about current troops, that’s what Yellow Ribbon Day is all about,” Hotaling said. “I started making yellow bows in 1990, Desert Storm. In 2004, my sister lives in Ohio and she kept telling me about a Matt Maupin, the first prisoner of war captured in the Iraq War. I said I wanted to meet Matt’s parents so she contacted them and I talked with them. In 2006 I went to their program called Yellow Ribbon

Yellow Ribbon Lady, Carol Pingelski Hotaling with Senator James Tedisco. Photo courtesy of the office of James Tedisco.

Support Center in Cincinnati Ohio for six weeks and I volunteered. It was the first time I flew and probably the last and I stayed there. Their first banquet was that year and was at the Oasis Country Club in Loveland,

Ohio. I made over 1000 bows for that banquet. When I got off the plane in Albany that day, I said to myself I got to do than make bows and do fundraisers for our troops, so I started NYS Yellow Ribbon Day.”

HELPING HANDS: Hotaling said the VFW in Ballston Spa buys all the ribbons each year to distribute through the town and stores. This year they purchased Hotaling 72 rolls of ribbon with 100 yards per roll to create the ribbons for Ballston Spa. “One year they had to buy me a $1000 worth because I ran out. They came this past Monday and picked up 80 bows, so the town of Ballston spa will have 80 bows. I’m now making them for the town of Clifton Park because every year they get filled with bows for yellow ribbon day,” Hotaling said. MOVING FORWARD: As April 9 Yellow Ribbon Day starts in Hotaling’s room creating the ribbons, it has since expanded from Saratoga County to Halfmoon, Ballston Spa and Clifton Park. However, Hotaling doesn’t want to stop just there, her goal is to pass a resolution to recognize the date nation wide. “We have to make sure it’s all about current troops because that’s what it’s all about they don’t have a day of their own so that’s what I’m fighting for. That was our number one priority in this world before this virus was the troops. They’re out there every day for you and I. I’m trying to get it passed nation wide. It’s my last bucket list item I need to do before I die, I’ve done everything else I set out to do,” Hotaling said.

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Skidmore College Donates Protective Gear to Hospital SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College has donated truckloads of protective gear, including tens of thousands of gloves, and other supplies to Saratoga Hospital to boost the local community's capacity to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. Skidmore employees have been searching through science laboratories, art studios and other facilities in recent days to gather the supplies, which have included more than 85,000 protective gloves, 60 N95 masks, hundreds of pairs of goggles and protective eyewear, disinfectants and other essential items that are currently in short supply due to the coronavirus. The donations filled two pickup trucks on Saturday, March 21, and three additional carloads on Friday, March 27. All the items are commonly used in college science laboratories and other facilities, and Skidmore had purchased them for use by faculty, staff and students. "We worked to gather as many supplies as possible. When I reached out to colleagues, many pointed out that they had other items that could also help,” said Kara Cetto Bales, senior instructor in chemistry and associate

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Skidmore donated supplies to Saratoga Hospital to help with demand associated with COVID-19. Photos provided.

director of environmental health and safety, who coordinated the collection efforts at Skidmore in collaboration with faculty and staff across campus. “We continue to be in touch with Saratoga Hospital about other equipment and supplies that may be beneficial.” Saratoga Hospital President and CEO Angelo Calbone welcomed the donations, calling Skidmore “a wonderful partner and neighbor and an extraordinary asset to the Saratoga region.” The latest donations included an additional 65,500 gloves, hundreds of pairs of goggles and glasses, eight UV lamps, 40 N95 masks, a dozen face shields,

cleaning supplies, two dozen disposable filtration units and a vacuum pump.

Sophia Jackson, 11, of Saratoga Springs, used her own creativity and imagination to give us an up-close look at what the Coronavirus looks like. Photo provided.

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Aqueduct Meet Cancelled; Racetrack Transformed into Temporary Hospital SARATOGA SPRINGS — The circumstances of the Saratoga racing meet remain status quo as of this week, with the season scheduled to run July 16 – Sept. 7. The Aqueduct winter and spring meets meanwhile have been cancelled. Aqueduct Racetrack will serve as a temporary hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will serve the borough of Queens - where the racetrack is located – as a 1,000-plus patient overflow facility. Aqueduct is the only racetrack in New York City, occupying 210 acres in South Ozone Park. “We stand ready to assist in any way we can,” New York Racing Association CEO and President Dave O’Rourke said in

a statement. “Aqueduct Racetrack will serve as a safe haven for those recovering from this virus. We recognize that we all must work together as a community to meet this challenge and emerge stronger for it.” The Big A winter meet was slated to run through March 29 with the 13-day spring meet scheduled from April 2 through April 19. The 51-day Belmont spring/summer meet featuring 58 total stakes races worth $18.65 million is slated to run April 24 through July 1. On March 30, Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended by two weeks the length of his directive putting New York State on “pause” – directing the state nonessential

workforce to continue to work from home through April 15. The NY Race Track Chaplaincy meanwhile continues to work in partnership with the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA), the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and the Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST). The recently formed NYRA Preparedness and Response Plan Committee, which is comprised of key NYRA staff members as well as representatives from NYTHA, BEST, and the NY Chaplaincy, is monitoring and assessing developments regarding the coronavirus. NYRA-operated racetracks have been used in prior emergency situations, including in 2012 when NYRA donated the use of the Aqueduct parking lot to the American Red Cross to operate a mobile feeding kitchen and relief supplies staging area

While their offices are closed, members of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy are out in the field picking up donations of food, conducting food distributions, delivering food to quarantined individuals, and checking on the welfare of the backstretch community. Photo: NYRTC.

in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. In 2001, Belmont Park served as one of the staging

areas for emergency vehicles and personnel in the days following 9/11.

NYS Senator Calls for $10M ‘Equine Facility Disaster Relief Fund’ ALBANY — “A thriving equine industry is absolutely essential to New York State’s economy,” said Senator Daphne Jordan (R, C, IP, RFM), a member of the NY Senate Agriculture Committee, as she called upon Governor Andrew Cuomo to consider a $10 million ‘Equine Facility Disaster Relief Fund’ to help equine small businesses -- including boarding, lesson, and rescue barns – as part of the forthcoming 2020-21 State Budget. The relief package has been proposed by HORSEPOWER, Inc., the equine welfare policy organization. HORSEPOWER is working to educate the legislature about the financial realities of shutting barn operations down. Senator Jordan said, “Establishing a $10 million ‘Equine Facility Disaster Relief Fund’ as part of the 2020-21 State Budget would help the estimated 1,860 boarding, lesson, and rescue facilities throughout New York who are hurting from the

economic downtown caused by the coronavirus crisis.” Last Sunday, as New York State moved to 100% closure of all nonessential businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HORSEPOWER, Inc., began hearing from boarding stables concerned about the financial impact, and responded by putting together a proposal for relief that was shared with Agriculture Committee members in both houses. Senator Jordan is listening to HORSEPOWER’s call for action: “New York’s horse farms, training centers, and riding stables preserve 1.3 million acres of open space across our state that is home to nearly 157,500 horses. The equine industry has a $4.2 billion positive effect on the state’s economy, has generated 33,000 full-time jobs, and equine commerce results in $187 million in state and local taxes. That’s significant revenue that New York state and local governments need now.”

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STATE OF EMERGENCY WEEK 3

continued from front page... “As a city we will be enforcing those through warnings, ticketing and fines if needed, because your actions are that important and our health and safety depends on them,” Dalton said. “The longer people break the rules, the longer we are going to be in this situation. How we come out the other side depends on you – the public… we’re going to need the help of every resident in our city to help slow the spread of coronavirus.” The gathering included city Mayor Meg Kelly, Police Chief Shane Crooks, Fire Chief Joe Dolan, and Saratoga Hospital President Angelo Calbone – the latter of whom explained that the hospital had 10 COVID-19 cases in the building, and that they possessed sufficient Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE’s, to take care of patients and staff at this time. Mayor Kelly said the city’s parks are still safe for people to go to - as long as social distancing measures are observed. “We want to keep separated right now, and the last thing we want to do is close parks.” One day later, on Wednesday, Gov. Cuomo announced, due to city residents repeated violation of distancing rules, playgrounds in New York City will be closed to the public, although open space areas will remain open. During his daily briefing from the State Capitol in Albany, Gov. Cuomo warned that rules of social distancing will be in place for a while. “We’re still going up the mountain, and that’s where the battle will be in 14 to 21 days, depending on who you believe. That’s the apex,” the governor said. “We still have to come down the other side of the mountain (before everything re-opens).” During a mid-week teleconference with the press, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who represents the 21st District, said she is concerned about nonessential travel. “We want to mitigate non-essential travel from anywhere in the state. We have

rural hospitals that are already in challenging positions. If the numbers continue to go up or surge, our rural hospitals are not in the same position as some of the hospitals downstate, in terms of bed-count.” While the renovation of City Hall has stopped, for the time being, the building of the multistory parking garage adjacent to the Saratoga Springs City Center has received approval, with some restrictions, to continue with its construction, building for the time when visitors will once again flock to the city and engage in its multitude of events, conferences, and happenings. Site-specific COVID-19 procedures will be met during the building process and the continuation of the Flat Rock Parking Structure is vital for the city’s ability to recover from the damages of the pandemic, City Center Executive Director Ryan McMahon said in a statement. “The Saratoga Springs City Center Authority’s action is in keeping with guidelines issued by Empire State Development (ESD) and is an essential infrastructure project.” Financially, the city is bracing for a multi-million dollar loss in revenue due to the pandemic and the resultant closing of all but “essential” businesses, the potential cancellation of major public events, and the stifling of tourism. At this time, the city is considering a scenario of a $7.8 million loss of revenue for the first half of 2020, and potentially a total 2020 year-end revenue shortfall of $16 million, Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan estimated in March. With a 2020 General Operating Budget projecting total 2020 revenues of approximately $48.7 million, the scenario equates to a 33% shortfall in 2020 revenue to what was previously anticipated. “We are proceeding with caution regarding how to address this loss-of-revenue scenario. Both over- and under-estimating our response has consequences,” Commissioner Madigan said in a statement. “Given the city’s good

financial position and excellent community partnerships, we have many options, including cash-on-hand, healthy reserves, borrowing, various bonding tools, and shared services…It is too soon to determine what combination of these efforts will fit our needs. But it is not too soon to state that all options will be considered very carefully.” The potential finance losses may be tempered somewhat should the city receive state for hosting a VLT casino. Earlier this year, the city, along with other

state municipalities, was warned it might lose approximately $2.35 million in that aid. On March 31, the city received the hopeful news that the aid may be restored. Madigan said the restoration of that VLT Impact Aid in the 20202021 State Budget would be a very positive outcome, particularly as the city works through COVID19 related fiscal uncertainties. “We are very hopeful that the city will be receiving its VLT aid based on the budget bill that was published today,” said Assemblywoman Carrie

Woerner, via phone late Tuesday afternoon. “The bill was published and is now aging for us to vote on it, and the cut that the governor had proposed in his Executive Budget has been removed. So, we are hopeful that the legislature will soon be voting on that bill and the aid will be available to the city.” However, Woerner echoed Madigan’s sentiments regarding the restoration of that $2.35 million to Saratoga Springs. “You know, it’s not done until it’s done,” she said.

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Working Out to Create Community Contact by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — While meetings, interviews and contact all moved online and over the phone, one fitness center aimed to move their workouts to members at home. The strength studio called Evolution Strength and Performance announced an on-demand online portal with recorded videos on strength training, condition, core and mobility. The on-demand training concept allows Evolution members to still meet up and workout through the internet. “This is a first…it was a goal of ours. We were going do it a year from now and we kind of had the foresight to look at what was happening and decided it was something we should do sooner rather than later,” Chris Abbott, owner of the studio, said.

Evolution Strength and Performance created daily live stream workouts, adding a community feel during COVID-19 social distancing. Photos submitted by Lindsay Cruz.

Abbott said about a week before businesses closed down, the studio filmed for five days to capture video and start the online training program. Since then, the

program has evolved to include classes Monday through Saturday that members can participate in. “We are really big on community at Evolution and so initially, we started off with prerecording coaches doing the workouts that we make for everyone else,” Abbott said. “We’re always trying to make our products better so as time went on, we decided that these were great, but we were missing the community aspect of it so we decided to start doing some live stream workouts,” Abbott said. The 150 members can log into Zoom, a video communication service, and do the workout with five coaches. Abbott said he has been opening the training sessions earlier so people can join in and chat, just like they would in class. “It’s that way to get a little bit of more of that community feel even though we’re not with each other,” Abbott said. The workout is recorded so if members don’t join in live they are

able to follow the training session after. Each video is posted on their online portal so members can focus on what workout they want. Lindsay Cruz, coach at Evolution, said online classes became an idea after trying to figure out a way to train everyone in Saratoga, if they wanted to. “Over a year ago we were all sitting down and [Abbott] brought to us the question: if everyone in Saratoga wanted to train with us, how would we deal with that? I think that’s where the whole thought process began. How could we help everybody

and if we had the opportunity to, how could we do it,” Cruz said. Cruz joined Evolution when it first opened as a member, and now as a trainer. Currently the online classes are only available for members, but Abbott said moving forward they hope to expand to anyone who has a kettlebell at home. Abbott created the studio in July 2017 through a love of kettlebells. A kettlebell is a cast iron or steel ball with a handle attached to the top. Abbott said he loves the kettlebell because it’s one tool for a workout. He said just like a spin bike, members could come in, grab a kettlebell and have a great workout. “Knowing that our tool could be used anywhere was always something that was in the back of our heads,” Abbott said. Despite having a one-tool workout, safety and proper form is something Cruz said is a priority of the studio. Even though the studio moved workouts online, Cruz said members could still get one-onone coaching time through Zoom. “We can critique some technique on Zoom or we have members sending us videos, so there is that one on one personal feel of a coach even through the live workout,” Cruz said.

Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

Small Business Association Offers Recovery Loan Fund ALBANY — Bernard Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration office that covers Albany, said the volume of calls they are getting is unprecedented as businesses shut down due to the coronavirus. His best advice for small businesses is to make sure the applications are precise and accurate. If your small business anticipates applying for SBA small business recovery loans be prepared. Compile information to document your monthly payroll costs. Include wages, tips, health care benefits and

insurances for your employees over the last 12 months. These expenses will likely be the basis of calculating eligible funding amounts for loans and will help you be better prepared to apply as soon as program details are announced. Additionally, if anyone is looking for assistance and counseling on how to complete their SBA loan, please schedule an online counseling appointment with Albany’s Small Business Development Center or contact Service Corps of Retired Executives Bill Edwards at 518-893-7364.

BUSINESS BRIEFS 11

Stewart’s Holiday Match Checks to be Mailed 1,753 Checks Totaling More Than $1.8 Million SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewarts Shop announced after another successful Holiday Match season and checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. Funding has now been allocated to 1,753 organizations across the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located.   From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated almost $900,000 to the program, which was doubled to about $1.8 million with the Stewart’s match. There are no administrative costs with this program, meaning 100%

of the funds collected and matched, benefit these organizations. “Given the current uncertain circumstances, the Holiday Match Program means more this year than ever before and provides non-profit organizations with some certainty and much needed assistance. This true collaboration and support from our customers along with the Stewart’s match will positively impact children’s charities all year long”, says Stewart’s Foundation president Susan Dake. The Stewart’s Holiday Match program has now allocated

more than $30 million since the program’s inception in 1986. The success of program is credited to Stewart’s customers for their generous contributions, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word. Stewart’s Shops is committed to giving back to the communities in which they are located, donating approximately $2.5 million a year to local non-profits with The Dake Family Foundations contributing an additional $5 million.

Local Jeweler Donates to Franklin Community Center SARATOGA SPRINGS — Evan deJonghe, of deJonghe Original Jewelry, auctioned off a pendant on Facebook to raise money for the Franklin Community Center in Saratoga Springs. “As jewelers there’s not much we can offer in a world health pandemic. But we wanted to give back in some way, so I brainstormed some ideas of how we could sell jewelry to raise

money. I decided to auction off our Spirit of Life pendant in 14k yellow gold via our facebook page for a 24-hour period,” deJonghe said. The pendant retails for $285 but sold in the auction for $450, all of which was donated directly to the Franklin Community Center which helps families in need. “We have been creating the Spirit of Life in jewelry form for over 30 years when my father Dennis

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decided to start our Saratoga Collection. She stands proud in Congress Park…symbolizing life and health and is a landmark in town. This made it a perfect piece

to auction off for charity during this health crisis,” deJonghe said. This community has supported the business for over 30 years and this is one way to

give back. Many of their Facebook followers were eager to participate as well, showing that we’re all in this together and willing to donate money to help where we can.

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garden

Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

Builder’s Corner

Americans will be Eager to Spend Time Outdoors this Summer This May be the Year to add an Outdoor Kitchen and Bar to your Back Yard!

by Lou Galarneau,

President of Galarneau Builders

for Saratoga TODAY

Most of us have been cooped up inside our homes for the last several weeks while first responders and medical professionals have been battling COVID-19 on our behalves. Once the difficulty of this pandemic is behind us, many people will want to be outdoors as much as possible! I can’t think of a better way to spend time outside of your home this summer than in a customized pool house, cabana, pergola, four-season room or outdoor patio/deck equipped with a gourmet kitchen and bar.

Long gone will be the days of hauling out a wet, rusty barbecue grill after a thunderstorm or lugging and toting supplies outside and back inside when picnicking. The outdoor kitchens of today’s designs are state of the art and can be used year-round even in northern climates like ours. Entertaining friends and family along with holding graduation and birthday parties will become a welcomed pleasure! The best part is that the traffic, messes, spills and other hazards of entertaining will be contained outside. When you combine the outdoor area with a pool, lakefront or river access you essentially have the landscape to create a virtual paradise on your own property. You will also be adding value to your home or camp that is beneficial for home equity calculations.

So where should you begin?

Photo provided.

The first step is to organize your thoughts and ideas about the size of the space you have to work with and what kind of cooking and entertaining you want to do most often. Jot down your “must haves” and a few dream items. Then you can reach out to a design and construction firm to begin sketching out some designs. The designers will be able to give you the best estimate of costs for materials, appliances and labor. Once you have your design and cost estimate you can secure funds or financing. The next step is to coordinate with a construction firm who can handle implementing the installation from hardscaping to cabinet and appliance installations. Ideally if you can work with a company that offers design to finish services you have the best chance of getting the exact outcome you desire. Keep in mind that there may be other upgrades needed. For example: you may need to augment your electricity routing as stoves and refrigerators need to use 220 V electrical outlets. So start googling out door kitchen and bar designs now while you have time with social distancing from home. Take the time to get a feel for what you want in yours by comparing designs you find online. Then find your design and construction firm to get scheduled for a consultation and estimate. Now you can look forward to having a great summer of entertaining friends and family in your beautiful new outdoor space!

Week of April 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 9, 2020

BALLSTON SPA 41 Kasey Pass, $242,048. Brookview Court Inc. sold property to Timothy Lanahan. 22 Pasture Place, $289,500. Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property to Judy and Albert Delsignore, Jr.

CHARLTON 8 Edwin Dr., $220,000. Michelle Sauve sold property to Hannah Haddix.

CLIFTON PARK 944A Grooms Rd., $467,500. John Andrews, Jr. sold property to Gordon and Patricia Cook. 7 Oakhurst Court, $392,500. Chandrashekhar and Vaishali Khandekar sold property to Jared Morrow and Alexa Considine.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

15 Linden Park Dr., $398,545. United Residential Group LLC sold property to Adam and Teresa McIlravey. 4 Cinnamon Lane, $452,000. Michael Ziegler sold property to Katie Allen. 1C Fairfax Dr., $284,000. Carolyn Custer (by Co Execs) sold property to Joann Taglione. 149 Plant Rd., $150,000. John Rucinski sold property to Bruce Tanski. 19 Spice Mill Blvd., $390,000. Brian and Karen Knowles sold property to Ryan and Jennifer Cameron. 12 Sheldon Dr., $424,000. Jennifer Perrotta sold property to Linda and Ronald Menty.

1C LaCosta Dr., $165,000. Helen Sigby sold property to Joshua Sigby.

232 Monmouth Way, $90,000. Marion Dombrowski (by Admin) sold property to Two Hundred Thirty Two Monmouth Way Land Trust and Flatrock Property Corporation (as Trustee).

40 Heritage Pointe, $460,000. William and Donna Meryring sold property to Karen Pierino (as Trustee).

76 Cooks Court, $202,500. Joyelle and Nigel Chrysostom sold property to National Transfer Services LLC.

19 Stoney Creek Dr., $186,000. Michael Los, III sold property to Zachary Roubelakis and Ashley Champagne.

76 Cooks Court, $202,500. National Transfer Services LLC sold property to Matthew Nielsen.

258 Ushers Rd., $1,125,000. Ushers Road Associates sold property to Two Hundred Fifty Eight Ushers Road.

4 Lighthouse Dr., $310,000. Scott and Kathleen Paske sold property to Eithne and Allison McCarthy.

GALWAY

MALTA

1112 Whitesides Rd., $65,000. Holly Rumsey sold property to Marisa and Bernard Rahman.

146 Thimbleberry Rd., $234,000. Brian Lewandowski (as Trustee and as Agent) sold property to Patrick Conrad.

5718 Crooked St., $150,150. Bank of New York Mellon (as Trustee) sold property to Herbert and Lisa Jarvis.

27 Scotch Mist Way, $307,970. Sean Boulanger sold property to Christopher and Sydney Manning.

GREENFIELD 4313 NYS Route 9N, $115,000. Peter Gregory and Jesse Elwert sold property to Joseph and Meghan Masten.

HALFMOON 1 Dover Place, $244,000. Kristen Stangle sold property to Nadya Munsie and Gregory McGeady.

MILTON 2 Kristan Dr., $187,500. Patrick and Jacqueline Maher sold property to Ryan Calderon. 109 Concord Ave., $319,000. James and Frances Kane sold property to Samuel and Rachel Maxwell. 81 Bath St., $80,500. Dorothy Gatzendorfer (by Exec), Catherine Wilson, Paul

Gatzendorfer and Theresa Nicosia sold property to Eighty One Bath Street Land Trust. 814 Greenwood Dr., $235,000. Louise Carlini sold property to Brian and Colbie Dagostino.

MOREAU 21 Winterberry Lane, $368,795. Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property to Christopher and Kristin Suprenant. 1688 Route 9, $130,500. James Ely sold property to Christopher Kammerer.

NORTHUMBERLAND 4876 Route 50, $240,000. Brunelle Herman, Jr. sold property to Shane and Sarah Avery. 30 Gates Ave. N., $245,000. Raymond Wood, Jr., (as Trustee) sold property to Edward and Kaeli Dieckert. Stone Bridge Rd., $200,000. Adeline Brand (as Trustee) sold property to Barber Bros Dairy LLC. West River Rd., $75,000. Vincent Paliulis sold property to Barber Bros Dairy LLC.

TOWN OF SARATOGA 55 Church St., $98,241. Kathlyn Bussing sold property to Bank of America.

SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 Worden Lane, $220,000. Diane Starace sold property to Mark Demeo and Karen Moran. 1 Overlook Court, $660,000. James and Joan Byno sold property to William Dee. 6 Iroquois Dr., $330,000. Kimberly Tarbox sold property to John and Anne Bishop. 29 Friar Tuck Way, $385,000. Amelia and Aaron Mensh sold property to James and Molly McDonough. 115 York Ave., $499,900. John and Ann Bishop sold property to Nickolas and Linda Izzo. 1 Laura Lane, $600,000. Grace and Frank Coulom, III sold property to Alexandra and Matthew Esler.

119 York Ave., $205,000. Ann Haller sold property to Timothy Boyle.

STILLWATER 29 Revere Run, $242,500. Theresa Johnson (by CoExecs) sold property to Susan Boehlert and Tanya Munger.

13 12 Woodlake Dr., $399,808. Mason Street LLC sold property to Daniel and Jessica Vincent. 37 Lakepointe Way, $379,900. Mason Street LLC sold property to Brendon Murphy.

WILTON

87 West St., $42,500. Martin Bruno sold property to Patchwork Capital Holding LLC.

8 Middleborough Court, $255,000. Hassan Osorno sold property to Mitchel Galusha and James Stevens.

5 Lakepointe Way, $385,000. Frank Sciotti, Jr. (as Trustee) sold property to Adam Garcia and Alexandra Burney.

12 Traver Lane, $130,000. Marie Peterson sold property to Thomas Merrills, Jr.

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the ubiquitous

garden

Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

Dandelion

Written by Peter Bowden for Saratoga TODAY

Skirt

lengths float up and down, men’s ties get wider and narrower as do lapels. The older one gets, the less one cares about these subtleties of fashion. You might not realize it but the same thing happens with plants. Some plants are popular for awhile and then they are replaced with another. You can go on the internet and find the “Perennial of the Year” and “Annual of the Year” for this and past years. Sometimes it is the color that makes the plant popular and sometimes it’s because the plant is a newly bred variety. Sometimes, just as in the fashion world, plants that were popular in the past enjoy a revival as new

gardeners rediscover plants that their grandparents loved. There’s one plant though, that has suffered a fall from grace so complete that few of us are even aware that it was once one of the most well thought of plants on the planet. The plant I’m referring to is the ubiquitous dandelion. Most folks loathe them in their lawn. They want their lawn to be green…not green and yellow. They’ll mow off the flowers and mow off the seed pods and kill them with weed killer. It might surprise you to know that, at one time, there was NOT ONE dandelion growing on the entire continent of North America. Even knowing that, you’d probably assume that it was just an unfortunate accident that they’re here…they must have gotten here along with another plant or as a seed stuck to someone’s shoe. The dandelion, that scourge of our lawns, was brought here by European colonists intentionally. In fact, more than one group of colonists brought it with them to their new homes in America. Germans are known to have brought it with them and Spanish colonists introduced dandelions into Mexico. The reason they made a point of bringing dandelion seed to the New World is because they depended

Dandelion flower (above) and seedhead (left). Photos by Peter Bowden.

on it to keep them healthy. The dandelion, which is actually a plant native to Asia, has a long history as a beneficial and medicinal plant. In China, it is mentioned in herbal texts as early as the 7th century. In Wales, it is mentioned in the writing of physicians during the 1200s. A French physician gave us the name dandelion when he called them ‘dent de lion’ or ’teeth of the lion’ describing the ragged shape of the leaf. Other common names for the dandelion have been: Blowball, Cankerwort, Swine Snout, Wild Endive, Sin in the Grass and another French name, pis-en-lit which translates as “wets the bed.” This last name describes the dandelion’s ability as a diuretic. The Latin name for the dandelion is Taraxacum officinale which can be translated as ‘disorder remedy.’

Dandelion leaves are a wonderful source of vitamin A as well as potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Common knowledge of our ancestors was that the various parts of the dandelion can be used to treat urinary tract infections, abscesses, eczema, gout, boils, stomach aches and even snakebite. It has also been used to treat high blood pressure and as a liver purifier. The white sap in the flower’s stem has even been suggested as a cure for warts. The list goes on and on. One would think that, since there are references to the benefit of dandelions about as far back in history as history goes, there might be something to all this. One thing is for sure; our ancestors were not going to the New World without the seeds

of their favorite cure. No wonder they are everywhere. We may have completely lost sight of the virtues of the lowly dandelion but they are still with us nonetheless. I’ll have to admit that tender young dandelion greens sometimes make it into the salads at my house. They are a little bitter but, when mixed with all the other greens, they’re pretty good. For some, it is an acquired taste. We once served some dinner guests salad with dandelion greens in it without their knowledge. They enjoyed the salad but called the next day to ask us, “What was in that salad anyway?” I won’t go into detail. Suffice it to say, THEY noticed the effect dandelions can have on the digestive system!

Thanks for the read!

Livestream Religious Services BETHESDA EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SARATOGA ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Please refer to the church website for Holy Week Liturgies & Music Offerings bethesdachurch.org

We’re Live! Join us at 10:30 a.m. for our Facebook Livestream. For more details on how to connect with us, go to salchurch.org/SundayStream

Tune in beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday for St. Paul's online worship on Facebook Live. facebook.com/SpaLutheran

26 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SARATOGA 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs

Sermon and a worship service available each week on our webpage: fbcsaratoga.org. The worship bulletin to follow along, music links to sing along with the music selection and sermon will be an audio link in the bulletin.

2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs

Join us for our live streaming Worship Service at 10 a.m. from the comfort of home! facebook.com/saratogaumc

149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs

A downloadable liturgy for Sunday’s service is available at www.spalutheran.org/fb

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF SARATOGA SPRINGS Sunday at 10 a.m. uusaratoga.org/spiritual-exploration

If you would like to include your congregation in this list of services please send your information to: rmitchell@saratogapublishing.com

Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

EDUCATION 15

Homeschooling

101

WEEK 3

FUN & CHALLENGING ACTIVITES: • RUBIK’S CUBE Find that old Rubik’s Cube and have them try to solve it. For inspiration, look up Saratoga local Steven Brundage videos first. (HINT: There are formulas online for solving it, but don’t tell them that right away, give them a chance to work their brain getting at least one side on their own.) • MAGIC TRICKS Have them channel their inner David Blaine and learn magic tricks. Here are some fun videos for them to follow along: youtube.com/watch?v=XsXQONiRH8Q youtube.com/watch?v=LQdggOJKq7w • A DECK OF CARDS Build a card house. Use either a regular playing deck of cards (the most challenging option), index cards (better option) or order from Kardtects.com for cards made especially for this purpose. Building a house of cards promotes development of Stem skills. • RECYCLED JUNK If you have an old small appliance or computer that doesn’t work anymore, let your child disassemble it and learn how it worked.

GOVERNMENT & LITERATURE

THE NEW BOSS: LET YOUR CHILD BE IN CHARGE FOR THE DAY. Give parameters such as, school work must be done, teeth must still be brushed, the plan can’t be all day on the computer... But let them choose the activities, meals, movies, schedule... They can even make one meal themselves (elementary and younger need help with the stove/oven).

MONEY MANAGEMENT USE THIS TIME TO TEACH MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS Two helpful websites are: practicalmoneyskills.com and newyorkfed.org Have a coin jar that is overflowing? Roll those coins. This teaches basic math skills for all ages. (Tip: Banks provide free coin wrappers)

VOCABULARY: Give them 5-10 new words a week that they have to look up, learn to spell, pronounce and write the definition. Quiz them at the end of the week. *For elementary age children, have your child write the list of words in alphabetical order before they look them up and define them.

WANT TO BRUSH UP ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF GOVERNMENT OR LITERATURE WITH YOUR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR?

HANGING AROUND

Hillsdale College offers free online class lectures on a variety of topics. Take the classes with your child for a great opportunity to learn together.

DO YOU HAVE A PULL-UP BAR IN YOUR HOME OR AN OUTDOOR STRUCTURE THAT YOU CAN HANG FROM?

Visit: online.hillsdale.edu

Check back next week for additional homeschooling tips and ideas!

Have a hanging contest. See who can hang the longest each day for a week. Add up the times at the end of the week and give a prize to the winner. Go on to week 2 adding pull-ups or chin-ups to the hang. Begin with 1 a day, increasing every couple of days, and at the end of 2 or 3 weeks, see who can do the most.

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9 Stonebreak Road, Malta 518-289-5942 www.saratoganinjalab.com

TRAIN LIKE A NINJA... WHERE FITNESS IS ALWAY FUN! Swing, Climb, Leap and Soar your way into summer while building self-confidence and learning skills that will last a lifetime. As one of our Ninjas, your child can expect our skilled coaches to guide them through increasingly challenging obstacles, resulting in increased strength and stamina. Ninja Lab Summer Camps run Monday through Friday in one-week, half-day sessions. Ninja Campers can choose between the morning session (9:00am-12:00pm) or afternoon session (1:00pm-4:00pm) or choose a full day option.

Age-appropriate drills will always be used, with a heightened emphasis on skill and long-term athlete development. Class ratio is 8-1 (8 campers to 1 coach), and all our coaches at The Ninja Lab are CPR certified and background screened. Make sure your ninja gets a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep, because every child will be engaged, moving, smiling and coming home tired! Register online at SaratogaNinjaLab.com, or call the Lab with questions: 518-289-5942.

Food

Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

Farm to Pantry

Making Meals with Ingredients On-Hand Pantry Pot Pie

SATURDAYS 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wilton Mall

by Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

Yields: 1 10-inch skillet or 6 to 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

ur responsibility, by direction, is to stay at home and only head out for essentials when absolutely necessary. As we settle in safely for the weeks to come, many are looking to foods that store well, foods that are easy to prepare, and, most importantly, foods that are available right now.

While food bloggers hail smart and savvy ‘pantry meals’ that utilize canned goods, rice, and beans, the farmers’ market offers an expanded palette of foods that are easy to store and last longer than most produce found at grocery stores. Vegetables like onions, garlic, potatoes, and carrots are often at the core of savory, hearty meals. They are durable and have a good shelf life, and these vegetables work well in diverse meals depending on preparation methods and seasonings. Please note that garlic is currently unavailable at market. Milk, butter, cheese, and eggs are staples that most of us keep in constant rotation in the refrigerator. These binding ingredients are often what pulls the meal together. Milk may be used to create a creamy finish to soups and sauces like a classic roux - which is made from butter, flour, and milk. Eggs can be used to create satisfying omelettes and frittatas with endless possibilities for fillings. Cheese is essential for homemade pizza, quesadillas, baked ziti, and numerous other dishes. Shelf-stable vegetables like sweet potatoes, beets, and turnips can last for several weeks when kept in a cool, dry place. These vegetables can be the main stars of any meal, soup, or salad, and they are high in nutritional value. Even fruits like apples can keep

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

FOR FILLING: • 2 Tablespoons oil (or butter*) • ½ onion*, chopped

for 2-3 weeks. Having a variety of these long-lasting fruits and vegetables inspires cooking that’s creative, comforting, and simple.

• 1 garlic clove*, minced

Meat and poultry are necessities for most, and they can be bought directly from farmers. Ground beef, whole chickens, and steaks and roasts can be kept frozen and thawed under refrigeration once you are ready to prepare them. Leftovers from a large roast or a whole roasted chicken may be used in a variety of dishes and soups as well. While shopping at the farmers’ market, please remember to follow universal precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please try to send one member of the household to shop and give 6’ space while shopping. Only touch products that you commit to buy and be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after shopping. If you plan to shop for something specific, please check our website and social media pages for updates. These are changeable times and we are working to keep you up to date with vendor and product availability each week. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Wilton Mall. Follow our updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and in our weekly e-newsletter.

• 1 10 ½ ounces can of cream of celery (or chicken, mushroom etc) • ½ can of milk* (or ½ cup) • 1 chicken breast*, skinless, cooked, and diced. • Salt and pepper

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

FOR THE PIE CRUST: One ten-inch pie crust

• 2 carrots*, diced

• 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup potatoes*, peeled, cooked, and diced

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup of mixed vegetables, frozen, canned or fresh.

• ½ cup vegetable shortening • 3 to 4 Tablespoons cold water

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. For the filling: In an oven safe skillet, heat oil. Add onions and saute until tender. Add garlic and thyme. Add carrots and cook until carrots start to soften. Add potatoes and mixed vegetables. Pour in 1 can of cream of celery and ½ cup of milk (1/2 can of milk). Add more milk if needed, up to a full can of milk. Add the cooked chicken. Salt and pepper to taste. 2. For the pie crust: Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in the shortening thoroughly. Sprinkle in water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl. Add 1 to 2 more teaspoons of water if needed. 3. Gather dough into ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured board. With floured rolling pin, roll dough 2 inches larger than skillet. Fold into quarters and unfold on top of skillet with filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or longer. Shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.

Food

Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

Do you want to Wok? by John Reardon

Hello my Foodie Friends !

First let me thank all of you that have stopped in personally to let me for Saratoga TODAY know that you enjoy this column. Your kind words and well wishes have inspired me to keep coming back each week with new stories from the kitchen. I recall a recent visit from a young lady who come in and asked me for help buying cookware. It seems that there is something called “The Engagement Meal.” This works by cooking your significant other a great meal so they will finally propose. The young man in question had been taking a long time to pop the question. There is a lot of great karma in this strategy. As I discussed options for cookware, it brought me back to the first time my wife cooked for me. I still remember the candles and the gleam in her eyes. It was chicken and fried dough that we had picked up at a local farmers market. There were green beans and potatoes too. I called my mom and she said eat everything on your plate because it will mean a lot to her. Yes, I was a lucky young man at least that is what the emergency room doctor told me the next day. It seems I had salmonella poisoning but that is when I knew she was the one for me. She tried her best and I remember the love she put into it and how she held my hand as they loaded me in the ambulance. Although the dinner was a learning curve for her, today she is an awesome cook. So ladies or gentlemen it is the thought and trying that matters. A cooking vessel that may have helped with my special dinner would have been the Chinese Wok – a must have for your kitchen. A wok is a wide bowl shaped cooking vessel with handles used commonly in Chinese and Asian cooking. The types of foods generally cooked in woks are stir frying, stewing, boiling, braising and steaming. Compliments to the Chef carry a large assortment of high quality woks and Stir Fry’s that suit the needs of the Asian cooking enthusiast. Some of the best companies carry this cookware Joyce Chen, Helen Chen (her daughter), All-Clad, Lodge just to name a few. Carbon Steel or Cast Iron are my favorites. They both spread heat evenly and are easy to clean up. Though Cast Iron woks are

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p m i r h S ul Colorf Thai Pad INGREDIENTS • 6 oz. uncooked thick rice noodles

STIR-FRY:

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 11/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 3 tablespoons reducedsodium soy sauce

• 3 teaspoons sesame oil, divided

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 cups fresh snow peas

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce or additional reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 2 medium carrots, grated

• 1 tablespoon lime juice • 2 teaspoons Thai chili sauce • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 garlic cloves, minced • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten • 2 cups bean sprouts • 2 green onions, chopped • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS superior to carbon steel woks in heat retention and uniform heat distribution and also allow forming a more stable layer of seasoning which makes it less prone to food sticking on the pan. Carbon Steel woks are a little less expensive and still perform very well. Although there are several sizes my customers usually prefer the 12” or 14” woks. It allows for big and small cooking. The handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, so you can easily remove the pan from the burner without using potholders. Its curved sides diffuse heat and extend the cooking surface, which helps with tossing and stirring. The great depth allows ample room to cook a whole fish, if so desired. Simmering, deep frying, or steaming, are just a few of its multiple uses. Season them with vegetable oil before use and after cleaning. Where ever your tastes take you this pan can deliver. Call us at Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store for those cool tools to help you with your special dinner. We’re open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through

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1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, chili sauce, oil and pepper flakes until blended; set aside. 2. In a large wok (or large skillet), stir-fry shrimp in 2 teaspoons oil until shrimp turn pink; remove and keep warm. 3. Stir-fry snow peas and carrots in remaining oil for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisptender. Add eggs; cook and stir until set. 4. Drain noodles; add to vegetable mixture. Stir vinegar mixture and add to the wok. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp, bean sprouts and green onions; heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Saturday on an appointment basis and knocking at the door. We only let one person in at a time and practice social distancing. Also knife sharpening is still available! Oh and when you’re looking into each other’s eyes from across the table remember my Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

h c n Lu FRIDAY

4/3

MONDAY

4/6

• Fish Florentine • Baked Chicken • Brown Rice • Mashed Sweet Potatoes • Brussels Sprouts • • Warm Berry Crunch California Blend Vegetables • Mandarin Oranges

Office for the Aging Lunch Program

Congregate dining at the Saratoga Senior Center is Cancelled. *Home Deliver Meals are still available

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

4/7

4/8 Easter Special! 4/9

• Chili • Rice • Wax Beans • Fruit Cocktail

• Ham with Cranberry Glaze Sauce • Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes • Carrots • Lemon Cake

• Chicken Divan • Roasted Potatoes • Key Biscayne Vegetables • Pears

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A Dylan Surprise

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sunny Ra, the Tang Teaching Museum’s Educator, is building a page of at-home art-making activities called “Tang at Home.” The Tang's museum educators

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A local performance by Celtic Woman – scheduled to appear at Saratoga Performing Arts Center June 7 – has been cancelled, the band announced this week. Refunds are at Point of Purchase only. Internet and Phone orders will automatically be canceled & refunded, according to SPAC. Last week, The Zac Brown Band announced it was cancelling all tour dates through midSeptember, including a previously announced June 13 date at SPAC. To our knowledge, these are, thus far, cancellations of the Live Nation summer pop concert series at the venue. Meanwhile, in lieu of the ability to continue its staging of live performances, Caffe Lena is taking a different approach. The long-running Phila Street café plans to broadcast previously filmed performances. “Every night we gather for music and conversation on Caffe Lena's rapidly growing YouTube channel. After a few days of flailing, (apologies for all the schedule changes!!) we've decided to not even try doing anything live on stage for the foreseeable future. Instead, we're mining our private archive of recorded concerts, bringing the musicians into the "chat room" with us, and re-living a great performance together,” the venue announced on its web site. “Please come! We'd love to welcome you to the party. You can chat if you want, or just watch quietly from the sidelines. Either way, it's good company and the sound and video production will put you right back in the best seat in the house. This past week shows featured the likes of The Lustre Kings, Jim Gaudet, and Spa City native and Figgs’ co-founder Pete Donnelly,

Michael Eck sound-checking host at Caffe Lena on a tribute night to Tom Waits in January 2017. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

and upcoming performances include the Gibson Brothers. The “Stay At Home” Sessions broadcast at 8 p.m. and the stream may be accessed via caffelena.org. Beginning Thursday, April 2, Northshire Bookstore will host a virtual events program. Anchored around a standing Thursday 5 p.m. Northshire Live virtual event, it will feature weekly authors and guests via Zoom. Northshire event managers Rachel Person and Dafydd Wood will host a wide-ranging conversation about books from their respective homes. Each week will feature one or more author guest stars who will read from and discuss a recent or forthcoming book. First up: Three-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin, author of the Newbery Honor book Bomb will join in the conversation

remotely to talk about his most recent book, Born to Fly and his current work in progress. A direct link & more information regarding the series is available at northshire.com. And, if you haven’t heard. Bob Dylan – who performed at Caffe Lena in a time when John F. Kennedy was President of the United States, has just released a 17-minute song about the assassination of JFK. “Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years,” reads the brief introductory statement posted on Dylan’s website. “This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant and may God be with you…” The song may be heard at: bobdylan.com.

Sports The Road to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby Week of April 3 – April 9, 2020

The Wood Memorial

by Joe Raucci

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THERE ARE MANY ROADS THAT LEAD TO LOUISVILLE AND THE KENTUCKY DERBY. The Wood Memorial route has been well travelled. Eleven Wood winners have prevailed in the “Run for the Roses.” The Wood had its beginnings at Jamaica Racetrack, one of New York’s premier racing venues of the early twentieth century. It was named for the original owner of the track, Eugene Wood. Inaugurated in 1925, the Wood was originally run at the distance of a mile and one sixteenth. In 1951 the race was lengthened to nine furlongs. That distance is the standard for all the final preps for the Kentucky Derby throughout the country. When Jamaica closed its doors in 1959 the race was moved to its present location at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Wood is steeped in horse racing history. Five Triple Crown winners have come out of the event. Belair Stable’s Gallant Fox was the first to take the Wood on his way to horse racing’s Valhalla. He strutted his stuff in the 1930 version. Gallant Fox became only the second winner of the Crown that year. Next up came the 1943 champion Count Fleet. He took the race easily on his way to powerful performances in all three of the races that make up the Crown. King Ranch got its TC trophy three years later when

Eddie Arcaro on the inside gets the nod with Bold Ruler over Bill Shoemaker and Gallant Man.

Assault conquered the Wood. He flashed his brilliance with a decisive three length victory. It was a harbinger of things to come. He would go on to become America‘s seventh Triple Crown winner. In 1973 Penny Tweedy, Lucien Laurin, Ron Turcotte, and a chestnut colt with the name Secretariat came to the Wood for his final Derby prep. The racing world was in a state of shock when he finished third in the race won by his stable mate Angle Light. It didn’t take the big guy long to prove that the Wood was a onetime fluke. He easily took the Kentucky Derby two weeks later. Next up he added the Preakness. Then in one of the greatest performances ever witnessed on the American turf, Secretariat destroyed his competition with an incredible thirty-one length victory in the mile and a half Belmont Stakes. He had his Crown, and along with that the right to be mentioned in the same breath with Man O’ War as the greatest American racehorse that ever lived. The Wood Memorial had one more Triple Crown champion on it’s list of winners. In 1977 a dark

bay colt named Seattle Slew came to Aqueduct unbeaten in five races. He would remain that way as he easily took the Wood. He breezed through the Triple Crown events, becoming the first unbeaten racehorse to ever take the Crown. There are six others who took the Derby after winning the Wood Memorial. They include wellknown names like Foolish Pleasure, Bold Forbes, and Pleasant Colony. Let’s look at the Wood winners that somehow lost the Derby yet became the Crème de la Crème of the sport. Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s Native Dancer needs no introduction here. The “Gray Ghost” got a trip rivaling that of the Titanic on Derby day. It was the only race he would ever lose. He remains one of the most brilliant thoroughbreds to ever set foot on an American racetrack. Two years later it was Nashua’s turn. He was the last in a line of champions to carry the famed white with red polka dot silks of William Woodward and his Belair Stable. Nashua took the Wood, only to lose to “The California Comet” Swaps on Derby Day. He went on to take the Preakness

and Belmont Stakes. He wasn’t finished. Racing fans clamored for a match race between Nashua and Swaps to decide Horse of the Year honors. They met at Chicago’s long-gone Washington Park in late August of 1955. Nashua was never headed as he took the race easily over his West Coast rival. America’s premier race rider Eddie Arcaro had this to say about him. “Nashua had as much talent as any racehorse that ever lived.” Then there was Edith Bancroft’s Damascus. He took the Wood and looked like a lead pipe cinch to drape the roses. Unfortunately, he was spooked by the huge crowd at Churchill Downs. He finished a lackluster third. Damascus went on to become a shining star. His ten length victory over two legends, Buckpasser and Dr Fager in the Woodward Stakes, rates high on the list of noteworthy performances in the annals of the sport. Bold Ruler is another Wood Memorial winner that demands a look. The year was 1957. In one of the greatest renditions of the race, Bold Ruler met Gallant Man for the first time. The two ran head to head for the entire race. At the finish it was Bold Ruler by a nose. The pair would have an appointment at Churchill Downs two weeks later. In a shocker, Bill Shoemaker aboard Gallant Man stood up just before the finish line. Bill Hartack aboard the lightly regarded Iron Liege took

advantage of Shoemaker’s mistake. He was up by a nose at the wire. Bold Ruler went on to win the Preakness. Gallant Man easily took the Belmont and Travers Stakes. They met for Horse of the Year Honors that fall at Garden State Park. Bold Ruler clinched the title with a two-length victory over his historic foe. It’s been two decades since a Wood Memorial winner has gone on to take the Derby. Fusaichi Pegasus was the last to pull it off in the millennium year of 2000. Three years later a Saratoga favorite Funny Cide ran a close second to Empire Maker in the Wood. The two went on to Louisville. This time Funny Cide turned the tables. Jack Knowlton and his partners at Sackatoga Stable took “The Run for The Roses” and a legend was born. Due to the continuing nationwide effects of the Corona virus, New York Racing has been halted. Hopefully it will be of a short duration. As for the Wood Memorial, the race has been put on hold, to be raced later. With the Kentucky Derby postponed until September, the Wood will not have its usual place on the calendar as a major prep for America’s greatest horse race. Whatever happens this year, one thing is for sure. The Wood will be back soon, in its rightful place on the road to Louisville.

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My staff and I wanted to share some simple exercises that runners can do from the safety of your own home. It is important to remember that no exercise is meant to cause pain nor challenge you so much that you risk injury. In an effort to help our community Goodemote Physical Therapy and FysioFit Physical Therapy will be offering virtual therapy and posting exercises to help keep you active. Find us on our website: www.GoodemotePT.com or www.Fysiofit.com

Warm Up - Foam Rolling: All foam rolling should be performed on both sides. Approximately 1 minute per muscle group.

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OUTER THIGH

• Start by sitting on the foam roller.

• Turn your body slightly so you are sitting at an angle on your right side.

• Turn your body so you’re resting on the outer part of your thigh.

• Cross your right foot over your left knee/thigh.

• Cross your left foot in front of you to use the left foot to lift and control your movement.

• SLOWLY roll the entire muscle. Adjust slightly to get all aspects of the muscle.

HAMSTRING • Start by sitting on the foam roller. • Use your hand and your opposite foot to help lift your buttock up slightly. • SLOWLY roll the entire muscle towards your knee. • Turn your toe in slightly to get all aspects of the muscle on the inner aspect of the calf. • Turn your toe out slightly to get all aspects of the muscle on the outer aspect of the calf.

QUADRICEPS & INNER THIGH • Start by lying on the foam roller. • Rest upper body on forearms or hands. • SLOWLY roll the entire muscle. • Turn your toe in slightly to get all aspects of the muscle on the inner aspect of the calf. • Turn your toe out slightly to get all aspects of the muscle on the outer aspect of the calf.

CALF MUSCLES • Start by sitting on the ground with your calf muscle resting on the foam roller. • Use your hand and your opposite foot to help lift your buttock up slightly. • SLOWLY roll the entire muscle. • Turn your toe in slightly to get all aspects of the muscle on the inner aspect of the calf. • Turn your toe out slightly to get all aspects of the muscle on the outer aspect of the calf.

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Strengthening Exercises: All strengthening exercises should be performed for 10-15 repetitions and performed for 2-3 sets 3 days a week.

SINGLE-LEG BRIDGE • Begin lying on floor facing up. • Bend knees with arms extended to sides and raise toes off floor. • Lift one foot off the floor to 90 degrees of hip flexion. • Activate core muscles and lift hips off the floor to attain a bridge position with knees, hips, and shoulders in alignment. • Slowly return to start position.

TOE WALKING • Lift up onto your toes with your knee straight. • Take 15 steps with each foot maintaining the maximum height you are able on your toes. • Repeat with your knees bent.

LATERAL TOE TAPS • Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. • Shift your weight to your left side so 99% of your weight is on your left leg. • SLOWLY tap your right toe out to the side (laterally) • Return with control back to the middle and repeat the movement without moving or changing your weight shift. • Repeat 10-15 reps before changing legs. Option One: If you have a band put above your knees.

Option Two: Hold a weight in both hands at your chest.

SINGLE-LEG DEADLIFT • Stand on one leg with your knee slightly bent and hold a dumbbell in the left hand. • Start bending at the hips and extend your right leg behind you. • Lower your torso until you’re parallel to the floor. • Return to the starting position and repeat with the opposite leg.

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34 “Hurry!” letters 36 Tried to make it on one’s own 37 Storied loch 39 New Orleans’ __ Street 40 Crude smelting product 42 “Once upon a midnight dreary” poet 43 Two-checker piece 44 Eclipse shadow 45 Times in ads 46 Daydreamed, with “out” 48 Nonsense talk, whose circled letter is the start of what might be done with items in the four longest puzzle answers 49 Stuffed shirt 50 Brutish one 51 “You there!” 54 Ones following the nus? 55 Court promise

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: Veracious, Voracious Veracious means completely truthful or accurate. When the veracious child speaks, never doubt her honesty. Voracious means having an insatiable appetite. Since age 10, Tim has been a voracious reader of comics. Among children, the demand for chocolate is voracious. 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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Volume 14

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Issue 14

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April 3 – April 9, 2020

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Virus enters through nose and mouth...

Virus finds a host cell in respiratory system...

Host cell will burst & infect other cells.

COVID-19 F A C T S THE VIRUS SPREADS between humans by droplets from coughing and sneezing. TAKE PREVENTATIVE ACTION by washing your hands, covering your mouth when coughing/ sneezing, & avoid touching your face.

SYMPTOMS: Dry Cough

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VIRUS EFFEC TS ON VIC TIMS Leads to complications in the lungs including pneumoia and swelling in the respiratory system. Swelling makes it hard for the lungs to pass oxygen into the bloodstream, which can lead to organ failure. Severe pneumonia can lead to flooding of the lungs.

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