Saratoga TODAY May 19-25, 2023

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Spa Catholic Coach Hits Milestone

Joyce Anderson with her new book. Photo by Dylan McGlynn. See Story pg. 17

Saratoga County family lost 2 of 6 sons during WWII.

Photo: The Gagnon brothers in the Summer of 1944. Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable. See Story pg. 2

Saratoga Catholic varsity baseball coach Alphonse Lambert earned his 600th career win on Saturday as the Saints beat Schuylerville 12-1 in the championship game of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament.

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SAVING PFC. GAGNON

by Christopher Carola | Sponsored by The Saratoga County History Roundtable Contact The Saratoga County History Roundtable at: saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com

On July 1, 1944, as World War II raged in Europe and the Pacific, a Western Union telegram arrived at the Saratoga Springs home of Aurora Asheych notifying her of the death in combat of her 21-yearold son, U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joseph Leonard Gagnon.

Two months later, she received word that another son, Army Pvt. Victor Francis Gaynor, 19, was reported killed in action in France.

Earlier that year, all six of Aurora’s sons were in the military. From oldest to youngest:

William “Billy” Gagnon, Air Force; Stewart Frederick “Stanley” Gaynor, Army; Roger L. Gaynor, Army; Joseph Leonard Gagnon, Marine Corps; Victor Francis Gaynor, Army; Francis Alfred “Freddie” Gagnon, Marine Corps.

With the deaths of Joseph Leonard in the Pacific and Victor in Europe, that left four of Aurora’s sons still in uniform, including Freddie, who at 17 years old was fighting on the island of Saipan, where Leonard, as he preferred to be called, was killed on June 16, a day after the invasion of the Marianas Islands began.

According to an article published in the Saratogian in the summer of 1944, Freddie enlisted at 17 with the permission of his mother, who “did not believe at the time he would see active service at so an age.”

But with fighting on multiple fronts as the Allies closed in on the German and Japanese homelands, the U.S. military faced a manpower shortage heading into 1944. Teenagers fresh out of high school were being rushed through boot camp and sent to the front lines with minimal advanced training. Such was the case for young Freddie. According to that same Saratogian article, he was “sent to the South Pacific after basic training and saw almost immediate action.”

Freddie was assigned to the same outfit as his brother Leonard, the 4th Marine Division, which landed along with the USMC’s 2nd Division at Saipan on June 15, 1944. After Leonard was killed the next day, Freddie learned of the death and attended the burial on the island, according to the Saratogian

After Aurora was informed of Leonard’s death, she “appealed directly” to President Franklin

D. Roosevelt, asking that Freddie be sent back to the U.S., according to the Saratogian. It must have worked, for that same Saratogian story reported that Freddie, recently promoted to private first-class, had just completed a 31-day furlough at his mother’s Saratoga home at 236 Ballston Ave. His next posting was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The six Gagnon brothers were all born in northern New York, near the Canadian border, to Louis Gagnon and his wife, Aurora Hainault. The couple also had three daughters: Aurora, Theresa and Marie.

In the mid-1930s, the family moved from Clinton County to Saratoga County. Eventually, all nine Gagnon children went to live with their mother’s brother, Victor Hainault, and his wife, Anna, in Greenfield Center. By the time WWII started, the children’s parents had divorced and their mother had remarried to Walter Asheych, a Russian immigrant who owned a large home on Ballston Avenue.

At some point, Stewart, Roger and Victor started going by the last name Gaynor. Family members still don’t know why.

While Leonard’s body was buried in a Marine Corps cemetery on Saipan, the location of Victor’s remains was unknown. Military records from his unit show he was reported missing as of Aug. 10, 1944, after being hit by artillery fire while out on a patrol with two other soldiers.

When Army Graves Registration Service units began searching European battlefields after the war for American soldiers whose remains hadn’t been recovered, they found out what had happened to Victor’s body.

According to U.S. military records from July 1946, Victor Gaynor and two members of his armored unit were killed outside a village near France’s west coast. German troops buried the two other Americans, while the village’s mayor buried Victor nearby, marking the grave with a cross topped by the dead soldier’s helmet. Victor’s dog tags were found with his remains.

In September 1946, the Pentagon notified Aurora Asheych that Victor’s remains had been found and reburied in an American

military cemetery in Europe. A month later, his uncle, Victor Hainault, wrote to the Pentagon to inquire if any of his nephew’s personal items would be returned.

“I brought him up from the age of 8 mos (sic), until he entered the Army and I want to ask you a favor, if he has any personal belongings,” Hainault, by then living in Saratoga Springs, wrote in a letter dated Oct. 16, 1946. “Would you forward them to me?”

Earlier that year, Congress authorized a program to return the nation’s WWII fallen to the U.S. for reburial, should the families choose that option. Another option was to have their loved one re-interred in new American military cemeteries being constructed in Europe and the Pacific.

Aurora Asheych chose the first option.

In 1948, after she had filled out the required paperwork, her two fallen sons returned to Saratoga County for reburial within two months of each other, Victor’s in April and Leonard’s in June. Funeral services for each were held at St. Peter’s Church, followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery on West Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

A large headstone with the Gagnon and Gaynor names marks the family plot where Victor and Leonard are buried under separate markers. Also buried there are brother Stewart, killed at 36 in a fire at his family’s Saratoga Springs home on Sept. 21, 1956; sister Aurora Gagnon Hill, who died in 1991 at 68, and their father, Louis Gagnon, who died at 64 in Buffalo, NY, in March 1951, after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.

Aurora Asheych’s husband Walter died in 1947. She married for a third time to Eugene Groulx. Aurora died at 76 in November 1974. Her obituary said she was a registered nurse and Gold Star Mother. She’s also buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery, not far from her ex-husband and three sons.

Freddie Gagnon, the last of the six Gagnon/Gaynor brothers to serve in WWII and the last surviving sibling, died at 89 on April 1, 2015. He and Pauline, his wife of nearly 70 years, lived in Saratoga Springs, where they raised their four children.

Chris Carola to Speak on WWII Veterans

of Saratoga County

Grant Cottage Strategic Plan Public

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage Board of Trustees will discuss the plans for the future of Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site & National Historic Landmark. The public is invited to the

Meeting May 23

event, which will take place 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 in the Gideon Putnam Room (Saratoga Regional Offices) at Saratoga Spa State Park.

Mt. McGregor and Grant Cottage Historic Site have seen dramatic changes over the last 136 years since the Grant family lived here.

The organization is embarking on the next phase in that journey crafting a new vision for the future of the Historic Sitea vision that allows everyone to access and enjoy the site in new and meaningful ways while striving for historical integrity.

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum hosts “A Call to Duty: Saratoga County Veterans in WWII,” a free talk presented by Chris Carola at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24.

As a history buff and former Albany-based AP reporter, Carola tells the stories of the many Saratoga County residents who served in the military during the Second World War.

He was inspired to research and document the experiences of Saratoga County veterans after coming across a scrapbook in the Saratoga Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library that

underscored how many local men were stationed all over the world during the war.

During the hour-long talk, Carola will use local archives, wartime articles from the Saratogian and his own interviews with WWII veterans, to share the experiences of dozens of men and women who answered their nation’s call to duty. The talk will be followed by a question & answer period with Carola.

Registration for the talk is at www.brooksidemuseum.org. For more information, contact the Saratoga County History Center at 518-885-4000 or info@ brooksidemuseum.org.

Saratoga County History Center Presents Friday in the Herb Garden Program

BALLSTON SPA —

The Saratoga County History Center presents Fridays in the Herb Garden program “Pungent Perfection: Garlic and Rosemary” on May 19 at 2 p.m. Kathleen Royka and Marilyn Stephenson will talk about types of garlic and rosemary. This program will take place outside, in the beautiful gardens of Brookside Museum, weather permitting. As always, questions and discussions about any aspect of gardening, historic or otherwise, will be

welcome. Programs are free, and open, though registration and donations are appreciated. Visit www.brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/events/56551herb-garden-garlic-and-rosemary.

Fridays in the Herb Garden will continue with two programs next month: “Hear the Buzz – Launching a Pollinator Garden” on June 9 and “Step into a Colonial Door Garden” on June 16. Both events will take place from 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Brookside Museum is located

at 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. Visit www.brooksidemuseum.org for more information.

Photo provided by The Saratoga County History Roundtable.

Martin A. Kondenar Jr.

BALLSTON SPA — Martin A. Kondenar Jr., 69, passed away on May 14, 2023 at his residence. Calling hours were 5/17/23 with a funeral service 5/18 at Burke Funeral Home followed by burial in North Milton Cemetery. Memorial donations to Friends of The Saratoga County Animal Shelter. Please visit www. burkefuneralhome.com

Veronica Julia King Stevens

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Veronica Julia King Stevens passed 5/10/2023. The family would like to extend a thank you to everyone who had a hand in helping her until the end. Calling hours are 2 - 4 p.m., Saturday 5/20/2023 at Burke Funeral Home. Funeral home service 4 p.m. Burial is private. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com

AnnMarie Powers Kenyon

SARATOGA SPRINGS — AnnMarie Powers Kenyon passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2023. Born in Saratoga Springs on December 12, 1946, she lived here her entire life. Calling hours are 10-12 p.m., Thursday, 5/25/2023 at Burke Funeral Home. Graveside service to follow at 12:30 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Corinth. www.burkefuneralhome.com

Joyce DominickSchaefer

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joyce Dominick-Schaefer, 81, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. Calling hours are 3-6 p.m., Monday 5/22/2023 at Burke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 5/23 at Church of St. Peter, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

Gail HarneyWardell

BALLSTON LAKE — Gail Harney-Wardell, 69, passed away at home on Monday, May 8, 2023. Calling hours were 5/15 at Burke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was 5/16 at St. Clement’s followed by burial in Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial donations to Shriner’s hospital (www. shrinerschildrens.org/en). Visit burkefuneralhome.com

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Jeni Marie Roberts

WILTON — Jeni Marie Roberts died May 14. A funeral service will be 4 p.m., May 21 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Calling hours will be 2-4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

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Barbara A. Schaeffer

WILTON — Barbara A. Schaeffer died May 16. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com

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Lina Simpson

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lina Simpson died May 8. A celebration of life was held on May 16 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For online condolences, visit www. compassionatefuneralcare.com.

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SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT

On Tuesday April 4, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies responded to the Ballston Spa High School and Middle School after several students reported that they received a school threat through Snapchat. Following an investigation into the incident, on May 8, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old juvenile for Making a Threat of Mass Harm (class B misdemeanor) and Making a Punishable False Written Statement (class A misdemeanor). The juvenile, who is also a student at the Ballston Spa Middle School, is accused of creating and distributing the school threat through Snapchat indicating that he was going to shoot up the school. The juvenile was referred to the Saratoga County Probation Department for further action.

SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE DEPT

John Settles, 34, of Hudson Falls, was charged May 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and moved from lane unsafely.

Nadia Zieger, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 1 with grand larceny, falsify business records, and identity theft.

Morgan Petralia, 33, of Porter Corners, was charged May 2 with grand larceny.

Steven Shedd, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 3 with harassment ion the second-degree.

Kathina Duncan, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 3 with criminal contempt.

Justin Cummings, 36, of Porter Corners, was charged May 4 with criminal impersonation, aggravated unlicensed operation, and equipment violation.

SARATOGA COUNTY COURT

Christopher Huck, 24, of Bolton Landing, was sentenced May 8 to 2-1/3 to 7 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged April 2022 in Malta.

Marie A. Allen, 30, of Queensbury, was sentenced May 4 to 5 years probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI with child, charged April 2022 in Wilton.

Dana M. Goosens, 32, of Clifton Park, pleaded May 4 to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing July 6.

Richard T. Brewster, 30, of Albany, was sentenced to 7 years incarceration, and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony burglary, charged July 2022 in Waterford.

Tabatha J. Heitzmann, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was

sentenced May 2 to 2 years incarceration and 1 year postrelease supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged December 2022 in Wilton.

Michael Shuhart, 47, of Troy, was sentenced May 2 to 1-1/2 year to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged February 2023 in Waterford.

Jerry W. Falconio, 57, of Wilton, pleaded May 2 to criminal nuisance in the first-degree, charged September 2022.

Sentencing July 11.

James I. Price, 46, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced May 2 to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged January 2023 in Saratoga Springs.

Celestino Williams, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced May 3 to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged September 2022 in Saratoga Springs.

Corey A. Saxton, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced May 3 to 3-1/2 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged May 2022 in Saratoga Springs.

Bryan Pallone, 35, of Schenectady, was sentenced May 3 to 2-6 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged November 2022 in Halfmoon.

Nicole L. Politsch, 33, of Gloversville, pleaded May 3 to aggravated DWI with child, charged November 2022 in Malta. Sentencing July 5.

Jackie McGonigle, 39, of Clifton Park, was sentenced April 27 to 1-12 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense.

Emonie S. Rosado, 28, of Newburgh, pleaded to identity theft, a felony, charged June 2022 in Corinth. Sentencing June 29.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Summit at Saratoga recently welcomed Kniskern Music House for a special recital.

The Kniskern students played the piano with short beginner songs as well as classical songs. “Grandpa, tell me about the Good old days” was a big hit.

Audience members eagerly

participated from the opening song of “America the Beautiful.” Almost all residents were present for the performance which included cookies and punch for all.

Senior Summit resident, Alice, directed traffic and, resident Diane handed each ‘little musician’ a flower.

Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs: Fourth Grade Biodynamic Farm Trip

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Students in the fourth grade at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs recently returned from a week-long farm stay at Hawthorne Valley in Ghent.

Students learned about biodynamic farming, experienced caring for animals and helped prepare farm-to-table meals. Feeding animals and milking cows, making soups, sourdough bread, yogurt, and more from farm-raised and local ingredients, hiking and arts such as wool felting made this an engaging and transformative experience for the fourth-grade class.

Students gained a greater understanding of where their

food comes from, the effort that goes into every meal we consume, and the incredible beings that make our food possible from bees to cows and beyond.

This farmstay is one of many active and immersive learning experiences for elementary and middle school students at the Saratoga Waldorf School; others include a world language immersion trip in the 7th grade, the experience of a 5th grade Pentathlon in connection to the study of Ancient Greece, and an 8th grade immersion trip that changes from yearto-year. In most recent years, classes have visited Washington, D.C. or sailed a schooner along the Penobscot Bay in Maine.

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HALFMOON — The Town of Halfmoon announced the availability of its Farmers’ Market every Wednesday, from 3-6 p.m., in the Foyer of the Halfmoon Town Hall, located at 2 Town Plaza, Halfmoon.

The Halfmoon Farmers’ Market offers products from farms, along with specialty items from area crafters and vendors.

For more information, call 518-371-7410, extension 2200.

Fresh, Local, Delicious, Nutritious: Halfmoon Farmers’ Market Available Wednesdays OF THE photo WEEK spring 2023

Pet Fest 2023 to Take Place in Downtown Glens Falls

GLENS FALLS — Pet Fest will take place in Glens Falls City Park from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The public is invited to bring their well-behaved, friendly, properly leashed pets to this petthemed event.

Pet Fest will take place in Glens Falls City Park, and pet owners will be able to interact with different businesses and vendors that specialize in helping and educating pet owners, creating a “pet-friendly” celebration in Downtown Glens Falls.

Events include a “Dogs Got Talent” Contest, “Puppy Parade,” and a “Dogs Day Q&A” at to help educate pet owners and those considering adoption on any need-to-know information.

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Mayor’s Non-Profit Grants Awarded to Four Local Organizations

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARSTOGA SPRINGS — The City Council approved the awarding of $10,000 Mayor’s Non-Profit Grants to four organizations.

Those organizations are: The Wesley Health Care Center, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs, Race Track Chaplaincy of America Metro NY Division, and Saratoga Springs Arts District.

There were 30 proposals vying for the grants, and each of the grants were unanimously approved by the City Council.

Wesley Health Care Center operates a Certified Nurse Assistants Training Program to prepare previously unemployed and underemployed Saratogaarea residents for CNA positions and guarantees employment for those who successfully complete the program. Approximately 78 individuals participate in the paid on-the-job training annually. The

program provides a continual supply of certified individuals to fill open positions throughout The Wesley Community and other local health care organizations.

Funds will be used to purchase materials for trainees, who are provided with textbooks, CPR cards, gait belts, personal protective equipment, and other personal care tools for use during the training and beyond.

Citing statistics that express the importance of parents, guardians, and other family members of LGBTQ youth to have access to the resources they need to ensure their LGBTQ children are protected and supported, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs will use funds to develop targeted programs to support LGBTQ teens, parents and allies and the hire of professional facilitators, coordinators, presenters, and therapists to support that programming.

The New York Race Track Chaplaincy ministers to a

community of stable workers and their families with children’s enrichment, teen mentoring, women’s enrichment, social service, recreational, and educational programs as well as non-denominational religious services. The funding allows the organization to continue serving the families of the backstretch community with excellence and provides the stability to relieve concerns regarding the number of families who may seek the organization’s assistance at Saratoga.

Identifying a project that will benefit merchants, restaurants and clubs by the increase of traffic to Beekman Street, the Saratoga Springs Arts District – located on Beekman Street – plans to use funding to hire a professional event planner who would select and organize visiting artists and makers, hire musicians, promote and advertise events, and serve as liaison for the merchants on Beekman, as well as use funds to hire artists to demonstrate their creative process during events.

City Preliminary Financial Report for 2022 Released – Highest Sales Tax, Occupancy Tax Ever

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — City Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi presented the 2022 Preliminary Financial Report for Saratoga Springs for the Fiscal Year ended Dec. 31, 2022. The updated document was filed with the State Comptroller’s Office on April 28, 2023 and presented to the City Council on May 4.

Some of the comparable data of general fund revenues between 2022 and 2021: Sales Tax collections were $16.955 million, an increase of 13% over 2021; Hotel Room Occupancy Tax collections

$743,000, an increase of 27%;

Admission Tax: $451,000, up 13% over 2021.

In general fund expenses, Health Insurance costs were $7.824 million in 2022, an increase of 8% from 2021.

The unaudited numbers show an excess fund balance, but Sanghvi cautioned, “we need to be conservative in spending and look for additional revenue sources.

The success of 2022 was largely due to Federal Funds, a one-time revenue source…we should be looking at building reserves, covering liabilities, investing in infrastructure and establishing stable revenue streams.”

Sanghvi said some potential future revenue streams include registration for short term rentals, and dispensaries and cannabis cafes – municipalities receive a 3% tax on cannabis sales, under New York State law.

The Finance Office is preparing the 2022 Financial Statements. Upon completion of the audit, the commissioner will publicly release the audited figures.

Minita Sanghvi. Photo provided.

Saratoga County Offers a Ten Minute Discussion That Can Save A Life

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA COUNTY —

It is a 10-minute discussion that can save a life. And it is offered free of charge.

“The level of overdoses we’ve seen the past couple of years… we haven’t experienced this before in my 30 years,” says Saratoga County Health & Services Committee chairman Phil Barrett. “It crosses every demographic- age, gender, economics.”

On this day, Barrett is standing in a parking lot adjacent to the county building complex in Ballston Spa. He is flanked by a multitude of county health department workers wearing bright blue windbreakers that showcase the county seal and manning similarly draped tables where walk-ins are provided a 10-minute-long, one-on-one training session about administering nasal Narcan. The overdose reversal drug (Naloxone) works on opioids such as heroin, prescription pain medications and fentanyl.

Since January Saratoga County’s Department of Health has conducted more than 30 training events and distributed more than 3,400 two-dose Narcan kits across the county.

During the sessions, participants are trained to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer nasal Narcan. The training takes about 10 minutes and participants receive a Certificate of Completion that states they have been trained in the use of naloxone for the purpose of preventing death from an opioid overdose. They are also given a free Narcan rescue kit, which includes two doses of Narcan, a rescue breathing face shield, a certificate of training, a drug disposal system, and a mental health and substance use disorder resource guide.

“The availability of drugs has always been there, but now you have an increased availability of cheap drugs that are extremely harmful, more harmful than we’ve ever seen,” Barrett says.

Less than six months into 2023, there have been more than one dozen fatalities in Saratoga County and about 250 countywide overdoses overall. The agerange: as young as 13, as old as 73. And that’s only the ones that have been reported. Over the previous five years, approximately

250 known drug-related overdose fatalities have occurred in Saratoga County.

“Each individual that attends one of these events you can save a life with everything you learn. That’s really the goal – to get as much information and resources to people directly in our communities.”

Nationwide, more than 101,000 reported fatal overdoses occurred in the 12-month period ending in October 2022, primarily driven by synthetic opioids like illicit fentanyl, according to the FDA.

“We know this is a huge issue nationally, statewide, locally,” said Board of County Supervisors Chairman Theodore Kusnierz.

“The numbers tell the tale. We’re seeing increases every year in opioid overdoses, so In Saratoga County we’ve made fighting the scourge of opioids our top priority. Now that we’ve transitioned from the COVID-19 pandemic now we can focus particularly on this issue.”

Some of the ways the county is addressing the issue includes earmarking nearly $1 million –it has received about $900,000 in opioid settlement money to date – in what Kuznierz calls a multiprong approach” which includes the Saratoga County Health Department, the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, and the county Sheriff’s office in providing assistance for prevention, education, and treatment.

Specifically, the county has initiated a comprehensive, near real-time substance-use surveillance dashboard to help response efforts in combatting the opioid epidemic - at Savealifeto. day - authorized the spending of $50,000 to purchase a mass spectrometer – which rapidly detects specific substances involved in overdoses - and stages Narcan training and distribution events.

“We’ve seen the numbers and we know that they are not trending down, that’s for sure,” Kusnierz said. “I should point out that these are only reported cases. We know there are other cases that are not reported, so the numbers are even higher.”

An additional method of helping prevent drug overdoses and reducing harm involves Fentanyl test strips, or FTS. The small strips of paper can detect the presence of Fentanyl - an opioid 50-100 times more potent than heroin and morphine - in

various different kinds of drugs. It is unclear whether the county has, or will have FTS, and make them available to the general public.

Narcan nasal spray was first approved by the FDA in 2015 as a prescription drug.

Currently, the State DOH provides the nasal spray to local health departments at no charge so they can provide training and free distribution of Narcan to their communities.

Six weeks ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of Narcan nasal spray for over-thecounter, nonprescription, use. It is the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription. When it does make its way onto the shelves of neighborhood stores, however, the cost of

the nasal spray may get pricey. The county plans to continue to distribute the kits free of charge for as long as they have them.

For upcoming Saratoga County DOH training and distribution events, go to: www. saratogacountyny.gov/narcan.

Molly Pezzulo, an epidemiologist at Saratoga County Public Health services, providing Narcan training in Ballston Spa. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

What is a Trust and Do You Need One?

How a Trust Can Be Part of Your Plan

WHAT IS A REVOCABLE TRUST?

WHAT IS AN IRREVOCABLE TRUST?

by Matthew J. Dorsey for Saratoga

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There is a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding about what a Trust is and how it can potentially be part of your estate plan. By reviewing the different types of Trusts frequently used in estate planning, we can hopefully provide some useful information and eliminate some of the common misunderstandings.

A Revocable Trust holds assets for you during your lifetime. You can revoke the Trust and take back ownership of the assets at any time that you choose. Revocable Trusts are generally also amendable, which means you can modify their terms however you see fit over time. Revocable Trusts are sometimes used in the place of Wills in order to avoid the probate process. In those cases, attorneys generally suggest you still do a “Pour Over Will”, which directs anything in your probate estate to be distributed to your Revocable Trust. This is done so that if you die with probate assets, despite your efforts to avoid doing so, those assets are distributed pursuant to the terms of your Revocable Trust. Probate assets are assets owned solely by you and not held jointly with someone else, payable to a named beneficiary, or held in trust.

An Irrevocable Trust cannot be revoked by the creator and is often used in asset preservation planning to assist the creator in later qualifying for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care. Anything transferred into a properly drafted Irrevocable Trust more than five years before a Medicaid application is filed will not be counted as an asset of the Medicaid applicant. Irrevocable Trusts are also generally not amendable, however certain changes may be possible after their creation. For example, Irrevocable Trusts used for Medicaid planning often include a limited power of appointment, which will allow the Trust creator to change the beneficiaries of the Trust.

WHAT IS A THIRD PARTY SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST?

A Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust can be set up for the benefit of a disabled person by a third party. For example, a father may set one up for his disabled child in his Will, so that money will be available for the child’s care after the father’s death. This type of Trust does not affect the eligibility of the disabled child for governmental benefits, such as SSI or Medicaid. One of the advantages of a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust is that the remaining principal of the

Trust can be left to other family members after the death of the disabled person.

WHAT IS A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST?

A Special Needs Trust is similar to a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust in that it does not affect the eligibility of a disabled beneficiary for governmental benefits. A Special Needs Trust, however, is set up with the disabled person’s own funds. In some cases, the funds may be made up of the proceeds of a personal injury settlement. In addition, funds left in the Trust after the disabled person’s death must be used to pay off any lien Medicaid has for providing medical care during the disabled person’s lifetime.

WHAT IS AN IRREVOCABLE LIFE INSURANCE TRUST?

An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is often used to assist with the payment of potential estate taxes. When the ILIT is established, the creator gifts money to the Trust to purchase a life insurance policy on his or her life. Over the course of the creator’s life, he or she gifts additional money to the ILIT to pay annual premiums, keeping the annual gifts below the annual exclusion amount for federal gift tax purposes. This allows the value of the insurance policy to grow outside of the taxable estate

of the creator. Upon the creator’s death, the death benefit paid under the life insurance policy is not part of the creator’s taxable estate and is therefore available to help pay any estate taxes that are levied on the creator’s estate.

CAN I HAVE A TRUST AND A WILL?

Yes. In fact, it is quite common to have Trusts set up within a Will. These Trusts are known as Testamentary Trusts. When the person doing the Will has younger children, a Trust is often set up in the Will to manage the assets for the children until they are older. In addition, Revocable or Irrevocable Trusts can work in conjunction with a Will, based on the individual needs of the client.

Whether a Trust should be part of your estate plan is a discussion you should have with your attorney. As you can see, Trusts come in a great variety of types and serve many purposes. An experienced professional can help you make the right decisions based on your personal circumstances.

Matthew J Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court St. Saratoga Springs. Over his twenty-six years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518584-5205, mdorsey@oalaw.com and www.oalaw.com.

BALLSTON

Casey Schoonmaker sold property at 30 Lancaster Ct to George Idzikowski for $469,900

Franklin and Grant LLC sold property at 9 Roseland Blvd to Rachel McNair for $334,000

Brookview Court Inc sold property at 69 Arcadia Ct to Mary Beth Medley for $352,282

Eastline Holdings LLC sold property at 18 Basswood Ct to William Minkstein for $716,453

Traditional Home Builders and Developers sold property at 52 Mallory Way to James Hollers for $627,882

BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property at 72 Cornerstone Dr to Jonel Cusano for $390,022

Brookview Court Inc. sold property at 42 Arcadia Court to Ahmet Dindar for $368,672

Traditional Home Builders and Developers sold property at 47 Mallory Way to Joshua Michaels for $590,028

GALWAY

Eric Pinnel sold property at 2270 Galway Rd to Andrew Jones for $625,000

GREENFIELD

Thomas Merrills sold property at 486 Lake Desolation Rd to Nina Singh for $150,000

MALTA

Kristin Belinsky sold property at 156 Arrow Wood Pl to Gabriella Farrick for $280,000

Luther Forest Technology Campus sold property at multiple addresses to Global Foundries Innovation LLC for $13,167,000

MILTON

John Seebold sold property at 716 Adams Circle to Cugini Properties LLC for $231,000

Joanna Reese sold property at 6059 County Farm Rd to Jason Whalen for $310,000

Bryan Pisarski sold property at 288 Milton Ave to 288 Milton Ave LLC for $605,000

Robert Leary sold property at 28 Knollwood Hollow Terrace to Maribeth Sublich for $317,500

SARATOGA

Jeffrey Pflieger sold property at 15 Eagles Way to Kraig Price for $330,000

Alpheus Bullard sold property at 136 North Route 4 to Wilderness Management LLC for $450,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS

Gregory Carioto sold property at 13 Gibson Court to Kamal Fustok for $770,000

Steven Cohen sold property at 115 Union Ave R208 to Craig Jones for $357,000

John Saladin sold property at 208 Nelson Ave to Lucy Oremland for $810,000.

Kendra Heeney sold property at 23 E Broadway to Alex Trolenberg for $549,000

Kamal Fustock sold property at 70 Railroad Pl to Norman Glick for $1,090,000

WILTON

William Schork sold property

at 237 Loudon Rd to Wes Ma Farms for $587,500.

Sonoma Grove sold property at 36 Berkeley Way to Cory Baright for $925,993

Thomas Esposito sold property at 61 Davidson Dr to Madison Townley for $257,732

Anne Morrissey sold property at 55 Hillcrest Lane to Katharine Monahan for $630,000.

Arman Cileli sold property at 44 Burnham Rd to Steven Twardzik for $525,000

Matthew Mazur sold property at 15 Challedon Dr. to 15 Challedon Land Trust for $345,443.

11 Kerry Court, Saratoga Springs

Chipotle Aiming for Location in Downtown Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A long-empty restaurant in Saratoga Springs may soon be the site of a new Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Site plans have been submitted for 12 Ballston Ave, former home of the Starting Gate Bar and Grill, which has been vacant since 2015 according to submitted plans. The plans would see the removal of the current structure, to be replaced with a 2,343-square foot building to house Chipotle.

The plans were proposed in April by applicant CollabDev 2, LLC, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Frank Parillo of Saratoga Prime Properties is the

owner of the property, according to plans filed with the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board.

The sketch plans for the project were submitted by Solli Engineering, based in Monroe, Connecticut. Phinney Design Group is also involved in the process, according to the submitted plans.

The 2,343-square foot restaurant would include an outdoor patio area and walk-up mobile pickup window, and would also include improvements to drainage, landscaping, and utilities.

The property is accessed from Ballston Ave and Hamilton St, and would contain 23 parking

spaces, including one ADAaccessible space and three spaces designated for order pickup.

The plans also propose a public easement of 3,134 square feet of land on the neighboring property, 32 Ballston Ave, the location of Saratoga Strike Zone. The easement would be perpetual, and used to “provide the area necessary to comply with the City’s parking regulations,” and to provide room for “safe egress” onto Ballston Ave and Hamilton St, the plans say.

The applicants are currently seeking permits from the city, Parillo said.

12 Ballston Ave. Site plans have been submitted to the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board to redevelop the property into a Chipotle Mexican Grill (Photo by Dylan McGlynn).

Berkshire Bank Promotes Greg Saint John to SVP, Deputy Chief Credit Officer

ALBANY — Berkshire Bank has announced that Greg Saint John, an experienced credit officer and banking industry veteran, was promoted to senior vice president, deputy chief credit officer and commercial credit director. He will report directly to Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer Philip Jurgeleit.

“I’m pleased to welcome Greg to the Credit leadership team with his expanded responsibilities as deputy chief credit officer,” stated Jurgeleit. “Greg’s vast experience,

knowledge of Berkshire Bank, its customers and communities will help strengthen Berkshire as it continues on its path toward becoming a high-performing, leading, socially responsible community bank.”

“As a Berkshire Banker since 2010, I am looking forward to utilizing my broad background to continue to elevate Berkshire’s strong culture of credit risk management while enhancing relationships with all our stakeholders,” stated Saint John.

Indulgence Bakery Celebrates Storefront Opening in Downtown Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local business Indulgence Bakery celebrated the opening of its first storefront location this week at a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

Indulgence Bakery offers cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more, baking indulgent treats for life’s sweetest moments.

“I’ve just always loved creating desserts and I love creating custom desserts and pretty things for everyone’s celebrations,” said Alex Gaertner, the owner and creator of Indulgence Bakery.

Gaertner originally started the business in 2020, and it has been growing ever since. Earlier this year, the bakery moved into 63 Putnam St. Rear in downtown Saratoga Springs and opened its space to the public.

“Now we have this brick and mortar store and people can come in and get some treats, in addition to all of the events that we still bake for and love to do,” Gaertner said.

The recent ribbon cutting celebration was a big moment for the local entrepreneur.

“I’ve been dreaming about this moment since before I can

remember,” she said during the ceremony. “It’s surreal and it’s amazing.” Indulgence Bakery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, as well as by appointment or pre-order only on Tuesday and Wednesday.

For more information, visit www.bitesofindulgence.com.

Greg Saint John. Photo provided.

Photos by Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

SSCSD VOTERS APPROVE BUDGET, APPOINT THREE CANDIDATES TO BOE

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs City School

District residents voted Tuesday to approve the district’s budget for the 2023-24 school year, and voted to pass the district’s bus bond proposition.

The proposed budget totals $142,718,530, and was approved by an unofficial vote of 4,213 to 1,204. The bus bond proposition was approved by an unofficial vote of 3,971 to

1,009, according to the district. The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the results of the budget vote and election at its meeting on Wednesday.

The budget features a tax levy change of 2.75%, below the local tax cap of 2.77%.

The bus bond proposition authorizes the district to spend an estimated $1,525,000 for the purchase of six 66-passenger

school buses, four 30-passenger buses, and a 25-passenger bus with wheelchair lift. 40% of the purchase would be reimbursed by aid from New York State. Residents also voted to appoint three candidates to the district’s Board of Education to serve three-year terms.

Beth Fogarty Braxton (3,679 votes), Tony Krackeler (3,581 votes), and Anjeanette Emeka (3,412 votes) each were

elected to serve on the SSCSD Board of Education.

Krackeler is the current president of the Board, which he has served on since 2020. The CEO of Krackeler Scientific, he has three children in the district.

Emeka was elected for her third term on the Board, having served since 2017. She works as Director of Academic Review at SUNY Empire. Emeka has

been elected president of the Board twice, and vice president once.

Braxton was elected to her first term on the Board. She works as Associate Professor of Counseling and Division Chair at SUNY Adirondack. Braxton is a native of Saratoga Springs, and her mother taught in the district for over 30 years. She has three children in the district.

BALLSTON SPA VOTERS APPROVE $104M BUDGET, PASS PROPOSITIONS

BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Central School District residents voted Tuesday to approve the district’s budget for the 2023-24

school year, and also voted to approve two propositions.

The proposed budget is $104,232,811, and was approved

by an unofficial vote of 941 in favor to 348 against. The school vehicle replacement proposition (Proposition II) passed by an unofficial vote of 970 in favor to 316 against, and the Ballston Spa Public Library proposition (Proposition III) passed by an unofficial vote of 1,043 in favor to 245 against, according to results made available by the district.

The 2023-24 budget contains a 5.7% increase in expenditures from 2022-23, and a tax levy of $58,016,479, a 3.1% increase from 2022-23.

The school vehicle replacement proposition (Proposition II) will allow the district to spend up to $965,000 to purchase and replace school buses and vehicles. The Ballston Spa Public Library proposition (Proposition III) will

allow the district to collect and contribute $62,102 to the public library for expenses of operation.

District residents also elected three candidates to three available seats on the BSCSD Board of Education on Tuesday. Matt Dreher (929 votes), Katie Whittemore (893 votes), and Julia Routbort Baskin (826 votes) each were elected to the BSCSD Board of Education.

Each candidate will serve a three-year term.

Whittemore was re-elected to the board for a second term, having first been elected in 2020. She has twice been elected vice president of the board. Whittemore has two children in the district, and has worked as a mathematics teacher at Shenendehowa High School since 2006.

Baskin was elected for her first full term, having been appointed to the board in September 2022 following the resignation of Wayne Evans Jr. She works as Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Health and Wellness at Skidmore College, and has two children who attended the district. She has lived in Ballston Spa for 19 years.

Dreher was re-elected for his second term on the board, having first been elected in 2020. He is a graduate of Ballston Spa, and has two children who attended the district. Dreher works as a Senior Caseworker for Adult Protective Services at the Saratoga County Department of Social Services, and is a board member at the Christian Childhood Center at St. Paul’s.

SCHUYLERVILLE RESIDENTS APPROVE DISTRICT BUDGET FOR 2023-24

SCHUYLERVILLE — Residents of Schuylerville Central School District voted Tuesday to approve the district’s budget for the 2023-24 school year by a vote of 515 in favor and 102 against.

The budget totals $38.4 million, and carries a 0.63% spending decrease with an estimated tax levy increase of 1.98%.

“On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, I’d like to thank the community for their support,” said superintendent Gregg Barthelmas in a statement released by the district. “The 2023-24 budget is one that maintains the district’s strong level of academic opportunities for all students, with a focus on mental health prioritization.

It is our goal to present taxpayers with a fair and balanced budget. Schuylerville CSD has always been known for its high-quality education and the passage of this budget continues to preserve that for our students.”

District residents also elected three candidates to the SCSD Board of Education. Jamie Martin (514 votes) and Michele Renner (426 votes) were each elected to serve five-year terms, while Shaun Cumm (320 votes) was elected to a one-year term.

Martin is a graduate of Schuylerville High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Villanova University and a postgraduate certificate at Russell Sage College, and currently works

as a registered dietitian at Hudson Headwaters Health Network.

Renner is a resident of Schuylerville and has a son in the high school, as well as two older sons who graduated from the district. She has worked as an elementary teacher for 28 years, and currently works at Geyser Road Elementary School in the Saratoga Springs City School District.

Cumm is a resident of Gansevoort and graduated from South Glens Falls High School. He works as a physician’s assistant at Glens Falls Hospital for Adirondack Cardiology. Cumm has been a volunteer for the South High Marathon Dance for over 20 years, and has coached a variety of youth sports.

‘Royal Lightning’: New Children’s Book by Local Author Discusses Ups and Downs of Life, World of Competitive Horse Racing

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Life is a rollercoaster, and a new book by local author Joyce Anderson can help educate children on the emotional ups and downs that life presents.

Anderson’s book, ‘Royal Lightning: A Story About a Great Racehorse’, tells the story of young racehorse Royal Lightning, and the triumphs and struggles he endures. The story is told through the point of view of Royal Lightning, and is a detailed look at both the wide range of emotions that a life brings, as well as the world of competitive horse racing.

Anderson has long been a freelance writer, including assignments for Saratoga Today Newspaper, and has experience reporting on horse racing. However, she had not previously written a book for kids. She said ‘Royal Lightning’ began after she was encouraged by a friend to write a children’s book.

“I said, ‘I don’t know if I want to do it,’” said Anderson. “I literally woke up in the morning, and the entire story was in my head, absolutely from beginning to the last page. … And it was exactly what I really wanted to say to children.”

Anderson said the story is not simply about racing, however.

“First of all, just as a kids book, I wanted it to be a book that kids would love,” Anderson said.

“Like, kids wouldn’t necessarily know anything about racing. … So, in that way, it ended up being really educational, and that’s what I was looking for.”

The journey that Royal Lightning takes shows children

“the many ups and downs that a life includes,” she said, allowing them to experience a broad range of emotions, including happiness, joy, fear, challenges, triumph, and failure.

“It gives kids an opportunity to experience a lot of different emotions,” said Anderson.

“I really wanted, not as a racing message, but as an emotional thing for children, for children to have a chance to experience those ups and downs, because that is a more realistic image of life.”

She also said that the book can help readers and current racing fans to better understand what racehorses go through, and help them consider what racehorses go through in the process.

The book is recommended for ages 5 to 10, and is self-published, with Anderson saying she worked with a book designer to help her through the process. It is available for purchase at royallightning.net and on Amazon.

Illustrations for the book were done by Jeanne A. Benas, who Anderson connected with online.

“I think she captured, in each scene, the emotion and the facial expressions perfectly,” Anderson said. “I was very pleased with her work. … It really brings the story to life.”

Anderson said she recently read the book to a group of children, saying it was “a very unique experience.”

“I had not done anything like that before. I didn’t even know if they would have the focus or the attention,” said Anderson. “Because the illustrations are so captivating, once we got into the first few pages, they were looking up at me with their eyes glued at the end. They really, really enjoyed

it, and they wanted to know what happened to Royal Lightning.” Anderson said the reaction to ‘Royal Lightning’ thus far has been “great.”

“It’s really great. I want to get it into as many children’s hands, and maybe even some schools,” Anderson said. “I want to educate the next generation.”

‘Royal Lightning: A Story About a Great Racehorse’ is available at royallightning.net and Amazon.

Photo by Dylan McGlynn.

Food

KITCHEN GARDENS

by Andrea Grom

Have you been thinking about adding more fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruit to your diet?

Going to the farmers’ market and purchasing produce from local vendors is a great start. Better yet, try creating a kitchen garden.

Kitchen gardens are special in that they’re totally geared toward your preferences. The scale and variety of plants is up to you. For example, if you like cooking with fresh herbs, consider planting a variety in a nearby patch of earth or in pots on your patio. If you love salads, plant lettuces, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, and cucumbers.

When creating a kitchen garden, consider how much time you can devote to it, your space, and who can help. Most food plants prefer full sun, a well-drained, fertile soil, and enough water to get them established and keep growing. Locating the garden close to your kitchen will make it easy to grab things for meals. Having a small garden is ideal for beginners and busy people. For those with kids or grandkids, encourage them to help and try a few things that they might like.

Many Saratoga Farmers’ Market vendors are selling plants that are perfect for a kitchen garden. Here are their ideas:

Green Jeans Market Farm: Jason and Andrea enjoy fresh herbs, so they always plant a lot in their kitchen garden. They especially love rosemary, basil, dill, thyme, cilantro, and parsley.

Lovin’ Mama Farm: Lucas likes oregano because it’s easy to grow, versatile and it overwinters. Also special are violas (an edible flower) and their salad bowls with a variety of lettuces in a large pot.

Gomez Veggie Ville: The Gomez family suggests large tomato plants and mixed herb pots for an instant garden.

Balet Flowers: The crew recommends planting basil for an abundant supply, herbs like mint for teas and salads, sweet peppers, and tomatoes.

Burger’s Market Garden: Andy recommends planting lettuce, tomatoes, greens, cucumbers, and herbs. Their hanging baskets of tomatoes, green beans, and strawberries are perfect for smaller spaces.

Old Tavern Farm: Nicole suggests their herb pot packages. They have three levels with a collection of herbs for every chef.

Scotch Ridge Farm: Ryan recommends their everbearing strawberry baskets, which will produce an abundance of delicious strawberries over the entire summer.

Happy gardening!

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at High Rock Park in downtown Saratoga. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org, where you can sign up for our weekly newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SaratogaFarmersMarket.

Farmers’ Market Green Salad

INGREDIENTS:

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

FOR THE SALAD’S BASE:

• A handful of mesclun leaves*

• A handful of arugula*

• A handful of mustard greens*

• Add herbs such as parsley*, basil*, dill*, or other favorites*

FOR THE CROUTONS:

• 5 cups of ¾ inch bread cubes from ciabatta or crusty rustic loaf*

• ¼ cup water

• ¼ teaspoon table salt

• ¼ cup olive oil

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:

• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 1½ teaspoons very finely minced shallot*

• ½ teaspoon mayonnaise

• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

• ⅛ teaspoon table salt

• 3 Tablespoon olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. FOR THE SALAD: Toss greens together in a large bowl.

2. FOR THE CROUTONS: Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with water and salt. Toss, squeezing gently so the bread absorbs water. Heat olive oil and soaked bread cubes in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes

3. FOR THE VINAIGRETTE: Combine vinegar, shallot, mayonnaise, mustard, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk until mixture looks milky and no lumps of mayonnaise remain. Whisking constantly, very slowly drizzle oil into vinegar mixture. If pools of oil are gathering on the surface as you whisk, stop the addition of oil and whisk the mixture well to combine, then resume whisking in oil in a slow stream. The mixture should be glossy and slightly thickened with no pools of oil on the surface.

NOTES:

• Season croutons with favorite dried herbs and spices.

• Top with microgreens, veggies, fruit, crumbly cheese, seeds, or nuts.

Adapted from the recipe featured in Cook’s Illustrated and shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Gomez Veggie Ville

Photos by Pattie Garrett.

for Saratoga TODAY

Old Tavern Farm

Green Jeans Market Farm

by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

HEART OF THE Home

Hello my Foodie Friends!

Last weekend we celebrated Mother’s Day. For many of us, it brings back memories of our childhood. My memories include the chaos my parents incurred of getting five children to do their homework, eat dinner, brush their teeth and get to bed every school night. I often reminisce about the work my mother had in raising three boys and two girls. In many of my articles I have talked about growing up in an Italian family. I was reminded by one of my customers that Italians are a matriarchal nationality. It’s the women who carry on the traditions and hand out the majority of discipline, wisdom and nurturing to the children.

As a child, every room in the house where I grew up included constant teaching and training by my mother. The bedroom task was making your bed, dusting furniture, sweeping the floor or vacuuming the rugs and organizing your clothes. The bathroom was to be kept clean at all times and the living room was “keep your feet off the couch!” The kitchen was the most intense training. Washing and drying dishes to cleaning and setting the table. When we all sat at the kitchen table, our family discussions were learning times. We shared everything from how our day went to how to pass the potatoes. We learned manners, how to hold a fork and at the beginning of the meal watching how much Mom did to prepare the meals and us for dinner.

One of my mother’s favorite cooking tools, and is my wife’s favorite, is the wooden spoon. My mother used a wooden spoon for all of her daily cooking tasks. She would let us “taste” her sauce using a wooden spoon. There were wooden spoons for frying the meatballs, stirring the sauce and one that would sit at the kitchen table while we ate.

At Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store, we have a fun assortment of wooden tools that range from beechwood, bamboo, and pakkawood tools. The pakkawood is beautiful, durable and moisture resistant and will not scratch cookware or bakeware. The are environmentally friendly and durable. Make sure to handwash your wooden tools.

Stop by and shop at Compliments to the Chef,

your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store located at 33 Railroad Place for our line of Beechwood, bamboo, and pakkawood spoons and instantly take your culinary, dining, and entertaining experience to the next level. The wooden spoon was a primary cooking utensil used by Julia Child and other great chefs around the world. Each of our beechwood spoons are made in France where they are lovingly handcrafted to standards of unsurpassed quality. For centuries wooden spoons and wooden cooking utensils have been preferred by chefs for their numerous advantages. Unlike metal or plastic, a wooden spoon can be left in the pot without the risk of melting, burning your hand, or ruining a temperaturesensitive dish. A wooden kitchen utensil will not change the taste

Grandma’s Wooden Spoon Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup almonds (blanched, ground)

• 1/2 cup butter (or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 - Fahrenheit.

2. In 2-quart saucepan, combine ground almonds, butter, sugar, flour and cream. Heat over low flame until butter melts.

3. Keep mixture warm over very low flame.

4. Drop batter by rounded teaspoons, about 3-inches apart on cookie sheet. (Do not place more than 6 on a cookie sheet, after they bake, they quickly have to be shaped before hardening)

5. Bake cookies 5-7 minutes until edges are lightly brown and centers are just golden.

6. Remove from oven, and let cookies stand on cookie sheet 30-60 seconds, until edges set.

7. With metal spatula, quickly flip cookies over so the “lacy” side will show after being rolled.

8. Working quickly, roll each cookie into a cylinder around the handle of a wooden spoon. If cookies become too hard to roll, return them briefly to the oven to soften.

9. As each cookie is shaped, remove from spoon handle; cool on wire rack.

10. Repeat until batter is used. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Recipe courtesy of recipezazz.com

of acidic foods the way metal will. Wooden spoons are versatile. Simply wash your kitchen utensil with warm soapy water and allow to air dry. Restore your wood utensils to their satiny finish by treating them with a little mineral oil or beeswax compound.

As we all are working through our hectic schedules, remember that family time is the most important time. Eat together as a family, share stories, talk about your day, listen to each other, enjoy good food, and remember to compliment the chef. Bring your family together for at least an hour a day. Meal time is family time. Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”

Take Care, John & Paula

This Week’s Events: MAY 19-25 �� =family friendly

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Charlton Town-Wide Yard Sale

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Over 25 Homes, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Over 25 houses including the Scotch Church rummage sale and multiple sellers at Harmony Hall. Link for Google Map is available on the West Charlton Volunteer Fire Dept. Saturday hours 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. as well. Facebook page. West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary facebook. com/WestCharltonVolunteer FireDepartment/

Fish Fry Friday ��

Knights of Columbus Council #246, 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs 5 – 7 p.m. | This event will require advance call-in of orders on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of that week between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. Call 518-5848547 to place your order or for more information. A set number of orders will be scheduled for pickup at 5 p.m. and at intervals of every 15 minutes thereafter until sold out, so make sure to schedule early. As always, thank you for your support and helping us to continue our good works in the community.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

All You Can Eat Breakfast ��

The Gansevoort Volunteer Fire Department, 1870 State Route 32N, Gansevoort | 8 – 11 a.m. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, omelets, pancakes, hash, French toast, home fries, biscuits and sausage gravy, orange juice, milk and coffee. Donations: $12 adults, seniors 55+ $10, Military and 1st Responders $10, children (6 to 12) $8, Kids under 6 free.

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., Brian Flynn, will present a talk on “The History & Mission of the Civil Air Patrol”. Flynn, a resident of Halfmoon is the Group Commander of the New York Mid-Eastern Group of CAP. He will speak about Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education. 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.

UUCSS 12th Annual Plant Fair

Unitarian Universalist Church, 624 North Broadway | 10 – 1 p.m. Sunday, noon – 2 p.m. Plants and vegetables proven to flourish in Upstate New York--- Tomatoes, herbs, lettuce, and much more. Organically grown by members of the Congregation. Also, perennials and house plants from locally grown flowers, ferns, and bushes. For information call 518587-0403 and ask for Bev.

Plant Sale

Middle Grove United Methodist Church, 429 CR-21, Middle Grove 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Also being held on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Genealogy and Local History

Heritage Hunters will meet on Saturday, May 20, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. in Schuylerville. Daniel Mazeau, of Beverwyck Archaeology, will speak about an excavation he and partner Aaron Gore did on the Cohen-Ketzer property located in Bethlehem. The property owners were anxious to know whether evidence could be found of an occupation by a Revolutionary War veteran. Beverwyck Archaeology is a Cultural Resource Management Firm. Their website, beverwyckarchaeology.com, shows some of the work they’ve done, including their adventures

in excavating a family burial vault. Public is welcome. For info call 518-885-9309.

Saratoga County: Our Home! ��

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Avenue, Ballston Spa 1 – 5 p.m. | Guests will go on an immersive, artifact-rich journey spanning four centuries of Saratoga life, business, and nature. From the First Nations who lived here before European settlement to the new tech-centered economy, “Saratoga County: Our Home!” offers guests a rich time-travel experience that will instill awe and respect for the county’s evolution. The exhibit, which will be ongoing, may be visited during the museum’s open hours, daily except Monday, 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For information call 518-885-4000 or visit brooksidemuseum.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 21

Breakfast Buffett ��

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children 10 and under, children under 5 free. $12 take out orders.

Spring Fling Festival ��

The Car Shoppe, 1110 US-9, Queensbury | Noon – 5 p.m. The Spring Fling Festival benefits the Adirondack Vets House, Inc by bringing our area’s businesses together to create a day of fun in the sun! Free admission, open to the public. There will be pony rides and farm animals, bounce houses, a dunk tank, cornhole tournament, face painting, food trucks, candle making, local vendors, live music, raffle baskets, carnival games and more! Rain date is May 21, 12 - 5 p.m.

Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research ��

Farmers’ Market at High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs | 8:30 a.m.

Rides of 50, 25 and 10 miles will begin at 8:30 a.m., with a three mile walk through the historic district at 9 a.m. The rides follow some of the most beautiful sections of Saratoga County, with the 50-mile bike ride through the Saratoga National Historic Park. On-site registration: 7:30 a.m. All donations tax deductible and made payable to the National Brain Tumor Society. To register, donate or volunteer: www. teambilly.org Phone: Cherie Grey 518-813-0449, cjgrey1@juno.com.

The Quintessential Quintet and More ��

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue and Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs | 3 p.m.

Saratoga Chamber Players under Artistic Direction of Jill Levy welcomes back grammynominated pianist Andrius Zlabys. Joining Zlabys and violinist Jill Levy are violinist Lily Holgate, violist Lila Brown, and cellist Scott Kluksdahl. Concert program includes Haydn’s Piano Trio in D major, Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Andante Piano Trio by Ukrainian composer Dimitri Levkovich, and violin duos of Bartok and Ligeti. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com.e/thequintesential-quintet-moretickets-394360842897

Harmony Corners

Famous Chicken

Barbecue Take Out

Harmony Corners Firehouse on Route 67, Charlton 3 – 6 p.m. This will be Drive thru takeout only. Tickets are available at Smith’s Pie Shop, and Mail N More in Burnt Hills. Dinner includes 1/2 Chicken, baked potato, mixed veg, coleslaw, roll, bottle of water, and a slice of cake. All for $15.

MONDAY, MAY 22

Nature on the Move ��

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton 10:30 a.m. – Noon | Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. Registration is required. Visit our website at wiltonpreserve.org, call the office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org.

Trivia Night

Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams St., Saratoga Springs 5:15 p.m. | Where all those useless facts you’ve been collecting can finally come in handy! Pizza bites served. Bring your own beverage. Join us for fun, friendly competition! Prizes! Please sign up, seating is limited. $5.

TUESDAY, MAY 23

Who is Tracking Your Online Behavior?

Clifton Park Halfmoon

Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 4 p.m.

Internet companies are collecting your data. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of having your data collected and decide if the advantages are worth the loss of privacy. Registration required. 518-3718622. www.cphlibrary.org

Introduction to Canning at Home

Online Zoom Program or in person, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m. Learn when and how to use different canning methods including a boiling water bath canner and steam canner for high acid foods, and a pressure canner for low acid foods. Safely canning foods to avoid botulism food poisoning will be discussed. Canners, jars, lids, and other canning accessories will be displayed and discussed. Cost: $15, register by calling 518-885-8995.

Grant Cottage Strategic Plan Public Meeting

The Gideon Putnam Room, Saratoga Spa State Park | 6:30 p.m.

The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage Board of Trustees will discuss the plans for the future of Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Landmark. Mt. McGregor and Grant Cottage Historic Site have seen dramatic changes over the last 136 years since the Grant family lived here. We are now embarking on the next phase in that journey and want you to join us in crafting a new vision for the future of the Historic Site. We hope this plan will allow the Historic Site to reach its full potential and be an even more effective place for learning and inspiration.

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After the Fire Monthly Meeting

Halfmoon Town Hall, Lower Newtown Rd., Halfmoon

7 p.m. | After the Fire is a nonprofit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Families are provided with gift cards, a night’s stay at a participating hotel/motel, Red Cross referral, informational material, emotional support. etc. Volunteers Needed: Anyone interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook at www. afterthefire.org, or leave a message on voicemail at 518-435-4571.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

The Inaugural Yaddo Golf Invitational

Saratoga National Golf Club, 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs

1 p.m. | Join Honorary Chair and special guest, Dottie Pepper. Golfers will enjoy 18-holes of golf plus carts, lunch, fun contests, and admission to the dinner and awards ceremony. Each golfer will receive a signed copy of Dottie Pepper’s book, Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver. Space is limited to the first 128 golfers. Reserve your foursome today! All monies raised from this event will benefit Yaddo’s historic Artist Residency programming. Not a golfer? Tickets are also available to join us for post-play dinner, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets and Sponsorship Information: www.yaddo.org/the-2023inaugural-yaddo-golf-invitational

Roast Beef Dinner

Take-out

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs

4:30 – 6 p.m. | Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Roast beef, roasted redskin potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. $15 per dinner. (cash only).

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Artist Talk

Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | 6 p.m. Fred Lyngard speaking about Robert Timberlake, Worldwide

Famous Artist, an artist who is successful in his own lifetime!

Unheard of? A painter who has stayed in his own hometown but whose works have been on display in many internationally famous galleries. How, you ask? His imagination has allowed him to create marvelous works of art of simple, ordinary objects most people don’t even notice until they view his truly unique paintings. Come see for yourself! See more information available at www.galwaypubliclibrary.org. Register at 518-882-6385.

A Call to Duty: Saratoga County Veterans in WW2

Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa

7 - 8:30 p.m. | Former Albanybased Associated Press reporter

Christopher Carola tells the stories of the many Saratoga County residents who served in the military during the Second World War. Using local archives, wartime articles from The Saratogian and his own interviews with WWII veterans, Carola talks about the experiences of dozens of men and women who answered their nation’s call to duty. This talk is in-person and is free, though donations are always appreciated.

THURSDAY, MAY 25

Beginner Technology Class

Wilton Mall, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs | 5 p.m. SAIL will not be hosting free monthly technology classes. In this month’s class you can expect to learn basic computer skills, general computer questions, how to create and use email. Contact Nick Possemato at 518-792-3537 ext 2200 to reserve your spot.

SARATOGA ARTS: REVITALIZATION FOR “TOP-NOTCH ARTS AND CULTURE”

by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Saratoga Community Arts Center is moving forward with a revitalization project to further provide a visually vibrant and sonically enhanced experience for creatives of all kinds in the region.

“We have set a robust plan of renovation and revitalization to bring this building and the services offered to meet the demands for top-notch arts and culture in a central hub,” said Saratoga Arts Executive Director Louise Kerr.

During the past three years, the organization engaged in talks with the Department of Public Works and the Office of the Mayor that have resulted in “friendly, and sometimes … spirited discussions,” Kerr said, with a laugh, adding that both city offices have been “incredible partners.”

In 1996, Saratoga Arts signed its first lease with the city for 320 Broadway. Located at the edge of Congress Park, the building had served as the former home of the Saratoga Springs Public Library. By 2000, the organization raised more than a half-million dollars

through a capital campaign and invested in the building.

“Dee Sarno transformed the old library into an interdisciplinary arts center,” Kerr said. The funding allowed the specialization of spaces conducive to creating and presenting art across all genres.

Last year, the organization embarked on a fundraising campaign to stabilize and upgrade the entire building with an eye to energy conservation and efficiency. It would replace old redundant ineffective systems, install energy-efficient windows, and address numerous drainage and roofing issues as well as upgrade power and internal wiring systems.

“In November, when we announced that we needed to raise $2 million, Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family Foundation immediately stepped up,” Kerr said. Earlier this month, Saratoga Arts announced it was awarded a grant totaling $766,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to help support the Saratoga Community Arts Center Revitalization.

“We’re thrilled to have received this grant from the New

York Council on the Arts. It helps us get close to closing that gap in funding needed for the major structural, technological and desperately overdue rejuvenation of the community arts center,” Kerr said. “We do have a little bit of a gap still, but incredibly it’s much smaller than I anticipated it to be at this juncture. We’re looking to raise an additional $266,000. But that means that this Phase One of this project will be fully funded.”

Plans call for the reconfigure of classroom spaces at the arts center to provide indoor/outdoor access, specializing some spaces and creating flexibility in others to better serve artists of all genres and skill levels; renovating the gallery spaces to be energy efficient; upgrading the 100+ capacity black box theater to enable a flexible space for performing artists of all levels, film, music, exhibitions, artist talks and lectures.

The action plan for moving into the future includes the potential addition of an exterior patio space adjacent to Congress Park to be used for performances and classes, and the modification of interior classrooms to include a digital creative lab, print shop,

rehearsal studio and a recording studio – open to all and providing musicians access to the space on a secure, 24/7 basis.

Currently, Saratoga Arts welcomes more than 30,000 visitors and appreciators of art annually.

It hires local artists and teachers who engage over 500 students in all levels of arts education, and hosts over 70 exhibitions and special events allowing more than 700 artists to showcase and sell their work. As a regrant site, it also distributes over $140,000 dollars in direct funding from the New York Council on the Arts to Fulton, Montgomery, and Saratoga Counties.

In all, Saratoga Arts has brought the arts to over 1 million people through its programs and provided performing and visual artists opportunities to earn more than $3 million in art sales and performance fees.

“A round of applause to Saratoga Arts, your transformative project will ensure that our vibrant arts and cultural anchors continue to grow and thrive.” NYSCA Chair Katherine Nicholls said, in a statement. “These capital project grants are an investment from the people of New York to the people of New York and will have positive impact on our communities for many years to come. I congratulate Saratoga Arts and look forward to seeing all that will flourish from this project.”

For more information about Saratoga Arts, visit saratoga-arts.org

On display at Saratoga Arts exhibition space –Leslie Yolen, “Wise Woman,” 2023. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.

The Egg Announces 2023 Concerts: Judy Collins, Aimee Mann, Steve Hackett

ALBANY — The Egg has announced a series of performances and shows to mark its 2023 concert series.

Details of the performances are as follows:

An Evening with Judy Collins - Saturday, July 15. $49.50, $59.50. Over the last half a century, the legendary Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretive folk songs and contemporary themes - a modern day Renaissance woman who continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world. Collins returns to The Egg to perform her greatest hits.

Gaelic Storm - Friday, June 16. $39.50, $34.50. Since their performance in the 1997 feature film “Titanic” catapulted Gaelic Storm to international acclaim, the band has remained one of the world’s foremost Celtic fusion bands.

Aimee Mann - Monday, July 24. $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $34.50. From her work in the 80’s with MTV favorite Til Tuesday and her acclaimed solo discs in the 90s to her Grammy award winning soundtrack to Magnolia in the 2000s, Aimee Mann is one of the most celebrated and insightful

singer/songwriters of her generation – not mired in the traditional business of strictly writing love songs, but more prone toward diving into the vast majority of human interactions that almost never get a song written about them. Singer/songwriter Jonathan Coulton opens the show.

Steve Hackett - Tuesday, Oct.

10. $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett reignites the passion, drama and sheer musical mastery of the band’s classic lineup. This year, Hackett revisits the classic Genesis album Foxtrot which, in 1972, was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock – as well performing works from his solo career.

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives - Thursday, Nov. 16. $49.50, $59.50, VIP: $200. Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Marty Stuart is living, breathing country music history.

One of the most eclectic country artists to rise to stardom in the ‘80s – and remaining there to this day,

Tickets are on sale online at www.theegg.org or by telephone at 518-473-1845, or in person at The Egg Box Office Monday –Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Saratoga Studio Announces Success at National Dance Competition, Open House Party May 21

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Celebrating Fred Astaire’s birthday, who would have been 124 years of age, Fred Astaire Dance Studios (FADS) in Saratoga Springs commemorates Astaire’s legacy by announcing the success of some of their students who participated in the 2023 Fred Astaire Cross Country Dance Championship in Boston, MA last month.

“Our students come from many different backgrounds but are all amazing dancers once their feet hit the floor,” said Grey and Elizabeth Masko, Co-Owners, FADS Saratoga Springs. “We’re so proud to see them earn these rankings on the national level after working so hard in our studio; they performed with such passion.”

Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Saratoga Springs will be celebrating their sixth anniversary of opening with an open house party from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. Located at 3257 Route 9.

The party will kick off with a champagne toast, followed by general dancing and student/ teacher performances. The event will close with a professional

show featuring FADS Saratoga Springs Professional Dancers.

The event is free and open to the public. The studio can be reached at 518-587-0300. For more information about Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Saratoga Springs, visit fredastaire.com/ saratoga-springs.

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations at Proctors

SCHENECTADY — The first national tour of “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations,” the new Broadway smash hit musical will play Proctors in Schenectady Tuesday, May 23 through Sunday, May 28.

Ain’t Too Proud… follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey that began on the streets of Detroit. With signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one and being voted the greatest R&B group of all time by Billboard Magazine in 2017.

The rest is history — how

they met, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest. This story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and many more.

Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204

Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online at proctors.org. Groups of 10 or more can get their tickets by calling 518-382-3884 ext. 139.

The Tang - A 2023 Blue Star Museum: Free Admission for Military Personnel and Their Families All Summer

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College is joining museums in the Capital Region and around the country in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer.

The 2023 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, and end on Labor Day. Find the list of participating museums at

www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America.

The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned

Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), DD Form 1173-1 ID card or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.

The Tang Museum is open to the public on Thursday from 12 to 9 p.m. and Friday - Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. tang.skidmore.edu

Susie Kane-Kettlewell

Solo Show Opens May 26

SALEM — The Historic Courthouse Gallery in Salem hosts Susie Kane-Kettlewell in her solo show, Evolution: Retrospective and New Art. Her non-representational images, now described as Late Modern, are the product of many years of observation, trial, error and experimentation since leaving the University of Ulster at Belfast, Northern Ireland where she studied Fine Art and received a Bachelor of Honors degree. Prior to her studies at University, she was a watercolorist and finds that Alcohol Inks have a similar quality of translucency allowing for constant toning of paint and expressionist depth creating an aura of tension and dynamism. Her new works are priced to sell.

The show opens Friday, May 26 with an Opening Reception from 5 – 7 p.m. and closes June 25. Located at 58 East Broadway, Salem. Go to: salemcourthouse.org

Works by Susie Kane-Kettlewell.

Puzzles

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: Latin Abbreviations

Here are some common Latin abbreviations and their meanings: e.g. (exempli gratia) means for example. etc. (et cetera) means and other things. ibid. (ibidem) means in the same place. i.e. (id est) means that is or that is to say.

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

Notice is hereby given of ADK BOAT SUPERSTORAGE LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Org were filed with the NYS Sec. of State on 04/07/2023. The Company is located in SARATOGA County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process may be served at 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPG, NY 12866. NO registered agent. NO specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119028

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is CALDASH, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 6, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 45 Berkeley Way, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119063

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is BritneyTom, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 10, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 241 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, New York 12020 12850. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119071

LEGAL NOTICE - BP Excavation, LLC. Is an EEO employer, strongly suggesting female and minorities to apply for open positions for job D264644. Please contact mstallman@ bpexcavation.net 05/21/2023, 112979

Notice of formation of Marek Endeavors LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 04/06/2023 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: PO Box 53, Clifton Park NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119020

Notice of formation of Bob Holbrook Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/06/2023. 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: 131 Wineberry Lane, Malta, NY 12020.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023.

119034

Notice of formation of Stoppage Time LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/17/23. 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: Jonah Ruhm One Bell Slip 16G Brooklyn, NY 11222. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119040

Notice of formation of Rachel Koblic Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/08/2023. 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: 1128 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119046

Notice of formation of WENTWORTH & ALLEN LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/29/2023 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: 2604 Forest Ridge Blvd Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119052

Notice of formation of SEABOWS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/24/2023. 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: 52 South Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119081

Notice of formation of Atlas Online Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/14/2023. 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: 24 Burning Pines Dr, Ballston Spa NY, 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119087

Notice of formation WOODS WAY APIARY, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 11 Woods Way, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: All legal purposes. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119104

Notice of formation of Dream Designs and Build LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 02/22/2023. 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: 301 Moonlight Dr. Ballston Spa NY 12020. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119113

Notice of formation of Meatball Martini Properties, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 3/14/2023 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: 134 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119011

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Semiconductor Technology Consulting LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 13, 2023. 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 the process to the LLC, 17 Huntington Ct, Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119143

Notice of formation: 19TH STREET INNOVATIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/19/23. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC: 26 F Congress St. #204, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119149

Notice of Formation of Project Pi Pizza, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization filed with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/17/2023. Office location: County of Saratoga. SSNY is designated is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY mail copy to: 14 Hyde St, Saratoga, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119167

Notice of formation of Kristen M Marquis Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 11/21/2022. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 3 Cold Springs Dr Halfmoon, NY 12065. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119177

Notice of formation of Ein Marquis Billing and Practice Consulting LLC

Articles of Organization filed with New York State Dept. of State on 04/06/2023. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is

located in is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at 3 Cold Springs Dr Halfmoon, NY 12065. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119183

Notice of formation of: CINTRON E-SPORTS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 03/23/2023 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: 28 Eldorado Dr, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119219

KRISTEN R PHOTOGRAPHY LLC. Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/17/2023. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC. DAVE READ 274 WEST MAIN STREET, LITTLE FALLS, NY, 13365.Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119239

Soleno LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/03/2023. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: General. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 119002

Soleno Properties LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/03/2023. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Purpose: General. 04/14, 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2023. 118996

Route 50 Wilton LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/11/2023. Office in Saratoga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Frank Kramer, 12 Fire Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Purpose: General 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119253

Notice of Formation of a PLLC: Northway Mobile Veterinary Surgery, P.L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 31, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: The LLC 199 Sugar Hill Road Rexford, NY 12148. 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02/2023. 119259

Notice of formation of Little Oak Tree Childcare, LLC. Articles of Organization file with New York State Dept. of State on 03/01/2023. The County within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is located is Saratoga. The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is to the limited liability company at Little Oak Tree Childcare, LLC, 12 Pinehollow Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Company is organized for any lawful purpose. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10272

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is Samascott Family, LLC The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on April 25, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the LLC is to be located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address of which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 100 Madison Drive, Suite 6 Ballston Spa, New York 12020. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10291

RELIEF 12 LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/01/2023. Office: SARATOGA County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, SAKIRALI SAIYAD 164 SARATOGA AVE, WATERFORD, NY, 12188 04/21, 04/28, 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2023. 119155

NOTICE: FORMATION OF CAPITAL REGION REIA LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/23/22. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., P.O. BOX 636, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10376

NOTICE: FORMATION OF KEIB CAPTIAL PROPERTY GROUP LLC.

w/ NY Sec. of State

(SSNY) 4/18/23. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., 73 Hearthstone Drive, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10377

NOTICE: FORMATION OF BIRCH HOUSE LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/24/23. Ofc. Loc.: Saratoga Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY to mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., 55 Greenfield Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10378

Notice of formation of Warrior’s Way Jerky, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/19/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: The LLC at 5 Southside Drive, Suite 11, Box 190, Clifton Park, New York 12065.

Purpose: any lawful act. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10386

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Seek Balance LCSW, PLLC, a domestic PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on5/2/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served and shall mail a copy of process against PLLC to Town Plaza-Building 400, Suite 471, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10390

Notice of formation of 2 Flights Marketing LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 4/30/2023

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: 11 Newington Ave., Wilton, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09/2023. 10392

Kubricky-Jointa Lime, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/02/2023. Office: Saratoga County. Any lawful purpose. SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 269 Ballard Rd, Wilton, NY 12831. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16/2023. 10395

Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Under Section 206 of The Limited Liability Company Law. The name of the LLC is ACE LAB OF CLIFTON PARK, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on May 2, 2023. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. The office of the

LEGALS

LLC is located in Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 516 Vischer Ferry Road, Clifton Park, New York 12065. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10403

Olden Retriever LLC Articles of Org. filed 5/1/23 SSNY. Saratoga Co. SSNY designated agent for process & shall mail to ZenBusiness Inc. 41 State St Suite 112, Albany, NY 12207. Any lawful purpose. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10408

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

Articles of Organization of My Way Morgans, LLC (“LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on May 2, 2023, effective on the date of filing. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been 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 at 22 Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, which shall be the principal business location. The purpose for which the LLC is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the NYS Limited Liability Company Law. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10416

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Articles of Organization of Eleven Tupelo, LLC (“LLC”) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on May 5, 2023, effective on the date of filing. Office Location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been 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 at 13B Tupelo Drive, Halfmoon, New York 12065, which shall be the principal business location. The purpose for which the LLC is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the NYS Limited Liability Company Law. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10422

Notice of Formation of a PLLC: Sara Katherine Gabler, OT, P.L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 5, 2022. Office location: Saratoga County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: The LLC, 6 Avocado Court, Clifton Park, NY 12065. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10424

Notice of formation of KOZY COTTAGES, LLC, a limited liability company (the “LLC”). Articles of

Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the “SSNY”) on May 2, 2023. Office location: Saratoga County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 5010 Nelson Avenue, Extension, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful purposes. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10428

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name: Adminterim Consulting Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 26, 2023. 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, 6 Pointe Drive, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Purpose: Any lawful act or activities. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10429

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

NAME: Spagnoletti Consulting LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 24 March 2023_. 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 the process to the LLC, 6 Phillip Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10435

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Jill Rozell, Mental Health Counseling, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/10/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the PLLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 1473 Erie Bl., 1st Fl., Schenectady, NY 12305. Purpose:

Professional Services – Mental Health Counseling. 05/12, 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16. 10436

Notice of formation of Saratoga Canvas LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 05/09/2023 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: 386 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23/2023. 10446

Notice of formation of Old Glory Firearm Instruction, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 5/9/2023. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is 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 410 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23/2023. 10475

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The Bond Resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on the 16th day of May, 2023, 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. Specific Objects or Purposes –construction of a Biosolids Digester Facility by Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1, including the acquisition of land or rights in land and acquisition of original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required in connection therewith at a new maximum cost of $68,550,000, of which $16,650,000 is authorized by the Bond Resolution herein summarized.

2. Period of Probable Usefulness – forty (40) years.

3. Maximum Amount of Obligations to be Issued – $68,550,000. $51,900,000 of County obligations for the specific objects or purposes described above was previously authorized by Resolution 238-2021 adopted August 17, 2021. 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 05/19/2023, 10525

Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Park Street Events, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/17/2023. County within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is located: Saratoga County. Street address of principal business location is: 35D Windy Hill, Ballston Lake, New York 12019. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Park Street Events, LLC, 35D Windy Hill, Ballston Lake, New York 12019. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 05/19, 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23/2023. 10538

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Abigail Jenks Memorial Ruck Race to be held Memorial Day at Gavin Park

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

This Memorial Day, the Abigail Jenks Memorial Ruck Race will be held at Gavin Park, offering the opportunity to honor local service member Abigail Jenks and raise money for scholarships in her honor.

The race will take place May 29 at 9 a.m, and is in honor of Specialist 4th class Abigail Jenks, the first woman from the Capital Region to enlist as a combat paratrooper, where she was assigned to the 82nd Airborne division. Jenks passed away during a routine helicopter training mission in 2021, and the race was designed

to raise money for scholarships in her honor.

Jack Trimmings, organizer of the race, said this is the first year the race will be open to the public in an effort to raise awareness and honor Jenks’ legacy.

“Last year, we set up a scholarship fund in the name of Abigail Jenks for the high school,” said Trimmings. “We completed a ruck last year, on a walkathon basis. We took GoFundMe funds, and that went toward the scholarship, and to host the event this year.”

Along with Vincent Sablich, who is now his partner in organizing the event, Trimmings

and several friends completed a 22-mile ruck in honor of Jenks last year. This year, the group is opening the event to the local community members for the first time.

Funds raised will go toward two scholarships to be given to graduating seniors from Saratoga Springs High School. Trimmings said the idea is for one scholarship to go to a student committed to military service, and for the other to go to a student who is exemplary in the arts.

“Abigail was actually a very talented artist and painter,” Trimmings said. “That’s also kind

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of her legacy. … It will be one for the military and one for the arts every year, hopefully.”

This year’s event will take place at Gavin Park, where participants will make four loops around the park for a total of six miles.

A ruck race is walking, jogging, or running with a weighted backpack, Trimmings said. The Army standard weight is 35 pounds, and participants are asked to bring their own backpack. The SNACpack program will be accepting donations after the race, with Trimmings suggesting participants weigh their backpacks with canned goods to donate.

participants would want to pack their backpack with weight.”

Tickets to the Ruck Race are $20 for racers, and $15 for students and non-racers. Racers must be ages 15 to 65, but Trimmings said all ages are welcome to participate without a weighted backpack through a non-racer ticket.

The race will begin at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day. Trimmings said it “means a lot” to be able to honor Jenks, noting that the goal of the race is simply to “spread the message” of her life and story.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On May 10, Saratoga Springs Little League players were invited to run onto the field alongside the Saratoga varsity baseball team! Varsity players high fived and cheered the little leaguers onto the field, celebrating the future players of Saratoga. Photo provided.

“My family started a SNACpack foundation,” said Trimmings. “It’s a Saratoga school district-specific foodcare service for students who don’t have enough food on the weekends, on breaks, summers, and things like that. We’re accepting some canned goods, if that’s how

“It means a lot, knowing that now we’re hopefully going to get a community into this,” Trimmings said. “At the end of the day, our goal is to spread the message. If we can open that up to the community, then that’s one of the best ways to do it.”

To sign up for the Abigail Jenks Memorial Ruck Race, visit https://zippy-reg.com/register/ jenksruckrace.

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Abigail Jenks. Photo provided.

SARATOGA CATHOLIC’S ALPHONSE LAMBERT RECORDS 600TH CAREER WIN

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Longtime Saratoga Catholic varsity baseball coach Alphonse Lambert earned his 600th career win on Saturday, as the Saints beat Schuylerville 12-1 in the championship game of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament.

The Saints’ head coach since 1988, Lambert has compiled a career record of 600-213 over 35 seasons, and has led the Saints to 15 league championships and five Section 2 Championships. He is a member of the St. Peter’s / Saratoga Central Catholic Hall of Fame, and the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.

As Lambert himself said, “That’s a lot of baseball.”

He was quick to credit his players and fellow coaches, saying, “I just enjoy coaching these kids.”

“I’ve had some great, great young people that have played for me, and great coaches,” said Lambert. “I always said that I never threw a baseball, I never hit a baseball, and I never scored a run. It’s been all the kids, and the coaches. … The kids have bought in over the years, and that’s why our program is where it’s at.”

The Saints beat Corinth 9-2 in the opening round of the tournament on Saturday morning, setting up the championship matchup with Schuylerville, the defending Section 2 Class B Champions.

Saints’ freshman pitcher Pierce Byrne shut down the Black Horses’ offense, and Saratoga Catholic used a balanced attack at the plate to pull away in the middle innings, sealing a five-inning mercy-rule victory.

Aidan Crowther was 2-3 with a triple and four RBIs, while Ryan Gillis went 3-3 with three singles and an RBI. Ronan Rowe and Byrne each went 2-3 with a double and an RBI, while Kihl Kelly and Tyler Weygand were each 1-3 with an RBI. Carson Moser and Kameron Cox both added RBIs for the Saints.

Lambert said coaching is something he has “always wanted to do,” and emphasized how much SCC means to him.

“I work at the greatest school around, and I work with the greatest people around, and I teach the best kids around,” said Lambert. “That’s just always been my thought. If they open up my chest and they operate, they’re going to see purple and gold blood. That’s what they’re going to see.”

Lambert also said it was “very special” to earn his 600th victory with his current group of players, saying many of them began attending his baseball camps at young ages.

“I’ve had these kids since they were five, six, seven years old, a lot of these kids,” said Lambert. “They came up as young, young kids for me. To watch them develop and compete against juniors and seniors is very rewarding.”

Saints’ sophomore catcher Hunter Fales said Lambert “means a lot” to him, noting he first attended the coach’s baseball camp as a sixth-grader.

“He’s been one of the most important people in my life since I moved here,” Fales said. “I went to his camp, and that was when I first met him. I knew I was going

to love playing for him ever since. … He loves this team, and we all love him, so it’s easy to function.”

“He was the reason I was on varsity for so long. He believed in me,” added freshman pitcher Pierce Byrne, who is in his third season with the varsity squad. “He means a lot to me.”

While there was some time to

reflect following Saturday’s milestone victory, Lambert and the Saints quickly refocused for sectional play, which begins Friday. Saratoga Catholic finished the regular season 17-3 overall and 13-3 in the Wasaren League, earning the top seed in the Section 2 Class C Tournament.

Saratoga Catholic will host #8-seed Waterford-Halfmoon

(7-13 overall, 5-11 Wasaren) in the opening round of the sectional tournament at 6 p.m. on Friday.

With the Saints riding a

10-game winning streak heading into sectionals, Fales said the team is playing with confidence as they prepare for the postseason.

“I think our whole team is very confident right now,” Fales said. “Swinging the bat, playing defense.”

Lambert said the team’s goal heading into sectionals is to simply “win each inning.”

“We’re not going to get the cart ahead of the horse,” said Lambert. “We’ve got to win each inning. That’s our goal, is to win the inning.”

Saratoga Catholic varsity baseball coach Alphonse Lambert earned his 600th career win on Saturday as the Saints beat Schuylerville 12-1 in the championship game of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament. Photos by Dylan McGlynn

Saratoga Catholic varsity baseball coach Alphonse Lambert speaks after earning his 600th career win on Saturday.

This Weekend: CAFFÈ LENA MUSIC FESTIVAL, SING IN THE STREETS

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sing in the Streets, a neighborhood music festival to celebrate 63 years Of Caffe Lena takes place noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Enjoy an afternoon of live music on six stages, located around the Caffè Lena neighborhood in downtown Saratoga Springs.

LOCATIONS AND PERFORMERS:

1 IMPRESSIONS OF SARATOGASteve Candlen, Travis Gray

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LIBRARY TERRACERick Bolton, Rees Shad & The Conversations

FROG GARDENBill & Finnegan Ackerbauer, Novus Cantus.

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CAFFÈ LENA COURTYARDJimi W., Keanen Stark & Orion Kribs.

CAFFÈ LENA UPSTAIRSAngelina Valente, Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band.

BEN & JERRY’SMargo Macero Duo, Blue Ranger.