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June 12 – June 18, 2020
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BEATING THE PANDEMIC:
Cutting Edge Research at Saratoga Hospital
Julie Whaley, MLS(ASCP)CM, blood bank supervisor, Saratoga Hospital Laboratory Services. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In every public crisis, people rely on the training and courage of first responders and emergency medical personnel. While that remains true in the COVID19 pandemic, the teams whose mettle are most tested are in the laboratory. Saratoga Hospital’s Chair and Medical Director of Saratoga Hospital Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Josenia “Joy” Tan, MD, MT(ASCP), FCAP, and Director of Laboratory
Services Richard Vandell, MS, MT(ASCP)SC, SH, knew they were facing a virus that spread like wildfire, but no one really knew how or how to identify those infected. According to Dr. Tan, “Even large laboratories were making decisions in the dark. So we read everything we could get our hands on for ideas. The community was counting on us, so we worked the science and kept figuring it out.” See Story pg. 10
Remote Teaching Hitting the Streets One Local School’s Quick Pivot by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2020 school year was marked as unforgettable as students, teachers and parents all moved to distance learning. COVID-19 changed the world of teaching and soon after the virus struck the Saratoga community, Saratoga Central Catholic School started to implement innovative distance learning. They began online classes on March 18, connecting students daily with set schedules, Zoom classes and encouraging messages for their students.
“This has been an experiment. We learned by doing and I think that many of the schools have proven they can continue education under very difficult circumstances, which this pandemic certainly is,” Michael Kondratowicz, interim principal said. “The distance learning with contact to the faculty, has allowed the students to be guided by their teachers. It’s helped parents by educating their children and allowing them to meet on a regular basis with their teachers under these unusual circumstances.” See Story pg. 3
Dinings New Outdoor Options
Commissioner of Accounts John Franck stands on Henry Street on June 9, 2020 and depicts where a Jersey barrier may potentially be placed. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. See Story pg. 9
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LETTER to the EDITOR / CALENDAR
Letter TO THE EDITOR mark your CALENDAR
I thought I would give voice to the voiceless, defend the defenseless, and walk the walk, not talk the talk. I thought I would shed some awareness of a situation that arises in our own hometown. I would like to bring those in the dark into the light… When I go to get ice cream at Stewarts, and I am greeted with friendliness and cheerfulness upon requesting a sample, when my friend, who requested a sample earlier, is given no smile and is sneered at without eye contact...that is racism.
When I go to the checkout counter at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, and I am greeted with salutations, and served with eye contact, calm and relaxed service and smiles, but the man before me was given no eye contact from the checkout clerk, and even worse, serviced with a quick flurry of activity from the clerk to move him along as promptly as possible, and no salutations is offered...that is racism. When I hear of a friend’s black son, attending high school at Saratoga Springs High School, sitting in a class, and the teacher admits to the whole class that he crosses the street when he sees a black person walking toward him, in order to walk on the sidewalk on the other side of the street...and even worse, nothing is done about it, no apology from the teacher in front of the whole class, no reprimand of the instructor… nothing in writing in the teacher’s record...that is racism. Racism and bigotry knows no bounds, exists in more places, and occurs more frequently, than most white people can fathom. When you have walked side by side with someone who is judged based on their color, and not on their character, perhaps some awareness will be awakened. When you are sneered at or dismissed or disregarded while walking with your friend, perhaps you will “feel” what is means to be black... Walk the walk, protest, give voice to the oppressed and victimized, and perhaps you will understand what white privilege is in your own home town. - RACHEL C. MCDERMOTT, FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE
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SUNDAY JUNE 21 Annual Strawberry Social
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Fantastic Food Truck Corral Washington County Fairgrounds 392 Old Schuylerville Rd., Greenwich | 4 – 8 p.m. Enjoy fair food from the comfort of your own home. Get some of your fair food favorites for takeout or curbside pickup. Each week the Washington County Fairgrounds will be posting information about the food trucks joining them as well as their menu options. www.facebook.com/ WashingtonCountyFairNewYork.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Roast Pork Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. For Curbside Pickup Only. Call Monday or Tuesday Between 10 a.m. – noon to place your order: 518-584-2585 Menu: roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, stuffing, applesauce, gravy and roll, tossed salad. Dinner for two - $25 (cash only).
Wilton Heritage Museum 5 Parkhurst Rd., Wilton | 1 – 4 p.m. Curbside pickup only. Donation $5. Collected in jar, exact cash. Strawberries, home-made biscuits, freshly whipped cream. Sorry we cannot socialize as usual because of New York State’s restrictions.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Online VBS - “Rocky Railway Rally – Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through!” St. Paul’s Lutheran Church | 11 a.m. Join for this summer’s Vacation Bible School. This online VBS is being held for five consecutive Thursday mornings, beginning June 25 at 11 a.m. Pastor Adam from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will bring a different Bible story to life each week and teach some of the VBS songs. Each family that registers will receive a code to download the positive and uplifting VBS songs that will have your whole family singing! Best of all, like God’s amazing grace, it’s completely free! Go to SpaLutheran. org/vbs for more information and to register. Consider this event to be a sneak peek for next summer’s inperson VBS, to be held June 28 - July 2, 2021!
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Remote Teaching One Local School’s Quick Pivot continued from front page... The initial challenge Biology and Earth Science Teacher Kate Sedlak faced with remote learning was discovering methods to relay the education material to the students in a clear, concise manner. “In the beginning, I think we never thought that we would be out for the whole year. We thought at the end of spring break we would be back. Once we realized that we wouldn’t be going back, we had to kick it up a notch,” Sedlak said. “Having the video classrooms has been a great thing…the school already has a digital platform we were using that really helped with the transition. It made it easier to communicate because students and faculty already knew the program.” As a Biology teacher, living through a pandemic brought an ample amount of education material to Sedlak that students could directly relate to. The SpaceX Dragon launch also provided a learning opportunity for Sedlak’s students. “I really took what was happening in the world that we live in and related it to the science they are learning. That’s what you have to do when you are teaching…you have to make up fun and relevant material with today’s world,” Sedlak said.
By relating the material to current events not only engages the students more, but also keeps them motivated as they can directly use the information they are discovering. Maria Izzo, dean of students and teacher for eighth-grade American history and twelfth-grade government, said seeing students online rather than in person has been difficult. “It’s difficult for students to not have their teacher in front of them to explain assignments and material. They are all just different levels of learners. Keeping them engaged and motivated as they’re not in front of you has been a challenge,” Izzo said. Thinking creatively has allowed both Izzo and Sedlak to keep the students engaged and motivated while learning through a new medium. “There are a lot of resources out there, you just had to go through them and figure out what ones you could use,” Sedlak said. “When I started teaching we didn’t even have computers in the classroom. I had to do all my grades in a grade book with a calculator. Dealing with the technology was an issue and who knows what will happen next year. I’m trying to learn from this experience to see what I have to do next year.”
Izzo said she has run into technology problems as student cameras or microphones won’t work or the Internet crashes, which happened to Izzo just this week. Despite the disturbances with technology, Izzo can use multiple online platforms that allow the students to work in different ways, including group assignments. “I have to give a round of applause to our faculty, parents and students who, under these circumstances, have worked really hard to work with programs and try to help educate our students,” Kondratowicz said. “We will continue [distance learning] until June 12 for our seniors and June 19 for other grade levels. Then we will be stopping it and we don’t know what the future will bring. All sorts of government planning and discussions are going on in New York State about what the school year will look like next year.” Izzo said: “it’s kind of hard to start off a school year with new students. I can only imagine starting in a new school and you’re on a computer…but I can’t even imagine what it would be like for the younger kids. [Distance learning] would be some students first kindergarten experience. I know it’s technology but that in-person connection is needed.”
Grace O’Reilly in Government Zoom Class. Photo provided.
Sedlak said from what she knows thus far, there are three main options for schools next year. She said the transition would be fluid through the options. “But nobody knows. No one knows what is going to happen but we have to be ready. Whether it’s partial distance learning, we just have to be ready and prepared,” Sedlak said. “I’m just really proud of my students.” Izzo added: “What do I think the future holds for remote learning? I hope it’s short-lived
and maybe not just the only way we are going to do it. I’m hoping our NYS education system can find a way that we can be with them some of the time. It’s going to be difficult, but we know what we are up against now and we know what precautions we need to take. I think anything is possible to get the kids back into the classroom if you put your mind to it. I think we owe it to [the students], for their education, to try to make it happen to get back into the classrooms.”
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Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Share A Step for Seniors Fundraiser at The Wesley Community SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, welcomes Capital Region residents to take part in its “Share A Step For Seniors” virtual fundraiser beginning Thursday, June 19. The weeklong fitness initiative, which runs through June 26, offers participants the opportunity to raise funds for The Wesley Community while working towards a fitness-oriented goal, such as running or walking a mile per day or completing a 30-mile bike ride. Members track their workouts, share their progress on social media and encourage friends and family to support their efforts via a donation. All donations generated through “Share A Step For Seniors” will support The Wesley Community’s continued efforts to serve its residents and staff during the coronavirus global health pandemic. The Wesley Community is a non-profit senior living campus in Saratoga Springs with more than 700 residents.
“Showing love and support for our seniors is more important than ever and we are excited to hold a virtual event focused on health and wellness, while practicing social distancing,” said J. Brian Nealon, CEO of The Wesley Community. “We encourage participants to follow the guidelines from government and health officials during their fitness activities. All of us at The Wesley Community appreciate the continued support for this event.” Registration is free. Individuals or teams interested in participating in the “Share A Step for Seniors” campaign can register at www.justgiving.com/ campaign/shareastep. Major sponsors of “Share A Step For Seniors” include Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family, Jim LaVigne and Mary
Gavin, Mannix Marketing and Saratoga.com, CDPHP, Ruth Pouliot, Lisa Cardone-O’Connor Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Fingerpaint and T.C. Equipment. For more information about the Share A Step For Seniors event, visit www.justgiving. com/campaign/shareastep or contact Katelynn Donovan via email at kndonovan@ thewesleycommunity.org or by phone at 518-691-1616.
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Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020 Erika Petit, 38, of Ballston Spa, was charged June 5 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and following too close, after being involved in a property damage accident on Ballston Avenue. Victor Maffetone, 34, and Jason McMahaon, 43 – both of Saratoga Springs, were each cited June 5 with disorderly conduct: fight/violent behavior, on Woodlawn Avenue. Emeline Weir, 34, Meghan McCabe, 40, Yisel Martinez, 41, and Brian Raymond, 50 – all of Saratoga Springs, were each cited June 5 on Woodlawn Avenue with trespassing. Andrew Baker, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 6 on a warrant with felony burglary, second-degree assault, and strangulation, and the misdemeanors menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. Ciera Krom, 26, of Mechanicville, was charged June 7 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, felony aggravated DWI – with a passenger less than 16 years of age, and the violations: speeding, and moving from lane unsafely. Dayna Alsberry, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged June 2 with third degree assault, a misdemeanor.
Briana Thompson, 20, of Ballston Spa, was charged June 3 in Saratoga Springs with felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon and criminal obstruction of breathing – both misdemeanors. Jennifer Bialahoski, 39, of Schenectady, was charged June 4 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia – both misdemeanors, following a traffic stop. Eugene Wachtel, 53, of Schenectady, was charged June 4 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle -a misdemeanor, and four driving related violations, following a traffic stop. Nathaniel Tucker, 22, of Hudson Falls, was charged May 28 with attempted disseminating indecent material to minors in the first-degree, a felony. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, Tucker allegedly showed up to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old girl he had talked to online. Tucker agreed to meet the young girl at a town park in Saratoga County, where detectives were waiting for him. During the online conversations, Tucker spoke of and made plans of meeting the 15-year-old for a sexual relationship, according to authorities. The person he believed to be a 15-yearold female was an online
undercover Investigator with the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office. Tucker was taken into custody without incident with the assistance of the Albany, FBI Child Exploitation Task Force (CETF). he was released and will appear in The Milton Town Court at a later date. Jacob W. Ruth, 24, of East Greenbush, was charged May 28 with rape in the first-degree, and unlawful surveillance in the second-degree, both felonies. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Ruth was charged following an investigation into a sexual assault that had occurred earlier in the year in the town of Malta. He was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash or $60,000 bond, and is scheduled to appear in the Saratoga County Court at a later date. Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree – Class D Felony (2 counts against each defendant) Kenneth Burdick, 46, and Alex Shippee, 28 – both of Hadley, were each charged with one count reckless endangerment in the firstdegree, and Kyle D. Baker, 46, of Warrensberg was charged with two counts reckless endangerment in the firstdegree, in connection with an incident that occurred May 11 on Hollow Road in the town of Day. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, the men acted in concert by firing gun shots in the direction of two occupied residences which had numerous people sleeping inside. No injuries were reported.
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Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Saratoga National Bank is Pleased to Help Adopt A Soldier
Saratoga Hospital Expands Palliative Care Services
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Drop off much-needed donations at the Route 9 Office located at 3 Carpenter Lane near the Middle School on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Baker Family Reunion Cancelled for Only Second Time Since 1865 MALTA — The 156th Baker Family Reunion will not meet this year because of the COVID19 pandemic. Judy Farnan-Farago, president of the Baker Family Reunion said it was decided to cancel this year’s Reunion, “because the health and safety of all our extended Baker Family members and friends is of the utmost importance.” This is only the second time a reunion has been cancelled since the first one was held in 1865. The other year was 1943, in the depths of WW II. “We will renew our tradition when the descendants
of James Baker, their families and friends will meet for the next reunion on August 14, 2021,” Farnan-Farago said. Because of the unique impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is hoped Baker descendants will share how they and their families are doing, as well as their experiences of how they have been affected. They can contact Baker Family Historian Maria Carr by email at bakerreunion@roadrunner. com. Or they can post a memory on the Baker Family Reunion Facebook page (www.facebook. com/thebakerfamilyreunion).
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. John Pezzulo has been tapped to lead Saratoga Hospital’s community-based palliative care program to meet increased outpatient demand for these services. A longtime primary care provider, Pezzulo also is certified as a hospice medical director. “More and more patients are living with one or more serious illnesses,” said Dr. Richard Falivena, vice president and chief medical and physician integration officer at Saratoga Hospital. “Palliative care can have a dramatic, positive impact on their quality of life and that of their families. “Dr. Pezzulo has invaluable experience in this medical specialty, including many years as the cancer liaison physician on our Cancer Control Committee,” Falivena added. “Our community will benefit enormously from his expertise and compassion.” Palliative care specialists focus on helping patients and their families meet the challenges of serious illness. Providers work with patients to prevent and manage pain, other symptoms, and treatment side effects, as well as to address patients’ emotional, social, practical and spiritual concerns. Saratoga Hospital has long offered palliative care to patients during their hospital stay. Adding Pezzulo to the palliative care team
John Pezzulo. Photo provided.
enables the hospital to expand these services to outpatients. A graduate of New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pezzulo completed an internship at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn and a residency at the former St. Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady. He is certified by the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board and the American Board of Family Medicine, with subspecialty certification in hospice and palliative medicine. Pezzulo also is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He sees patients at Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Outpatient Palliative Care at Saratoga Hospital Medical Offices – Wesley, 119 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs. To make an appointment, call 518-886-5060. For more information go to SaratogaHospital.org.
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Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
SARATOGA AGAINST BRUTALITY
Photos (above and below) by Tina Marie DeVincenzo.
Photo by Alice Corey.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A peaceful protest march attended by more than 1,000 people took place June 7, 2020. The protest, sponsored by the group #saratogaagainstbrutality began at High Rock Park, proceeded down Broadway and concluded in Congress Park where speakers addressed the large crowd.
Local Community Donation With a Unique Prize by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Second Chance Sports Founder Bill Yaiser has partnered with Jack Knowlton to raise funds to benefit Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Autism through local business Second Chance Sports and the Learning League. Together, the two have developed a unique item called the “Six Foot Social Distance Stick” as a keepsake and souvenir of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Yaiser said the stick represents just one way the community has worked together. “It’s just a great way to have community members and small businesses work together,” Yaiser said. With a $40 donation you receive the “I Survived Coronavirus’ six-foot social distancing stick. One of the community members who donate will be the winner of a large canvas poster personally signed by jockeys. The winner will also receive a Health Club Without Walls membership that can be used at local colleges.
LIFE IS DIFFERENT
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Photo courtesy of Bill Yaiser (right).
“It’s a big fundraiser,” Yaiser said. “It’s something funny and a nice keepsake and souvenir.” Knowlton was the first to donate and receive the stick. He is the owner of Funny Cide in addition to Tiz the Law, an American Thoroughbred racehorse and winner of the 2019 Champagne Stakes. The donation helps fund programs in PTSD and autism
at local colleges such as Hudson Valley Community College. Yaiser said the programs at HVCC have been successful for over 30-years. The programs will extend and concentrate on law enforcement members and their families in addition to their veteran’s program. Another prize that could be won include a dinner with jockeys and derby winners.
As area business begin to reopen, pleased understand they may have just survived one of the toughest personal and businesses challenges they’ve ever faced. While they’re excited to open they’re not through the woods yet. Please don’t complain about changes that were forced upon them due to lost revenue, lost employees or new policies. For the time being, life will be different than it was 3 months ago. Just like all of us, they are trying to recover from this battle and get back to normal. If you can afford it, leave larger tips, share kind words, and remember that a smile goes a long way.
So please, be patient… be pleasant… be compassionate!
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NEWS
Ballston Lake Pharmacist Killed During Colorado Rafting Trip
Patrick Southworth. Photo provided.
BALLSTON LAKE — Patrick Southworth, 61, a retired pharmacist from Ballston Lake who was working on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, died June 6 during a rafting trip in Colorado. Southworth's wife, Patti, also a pharmacist as well as a former Ballston town supervisor, were on a guided rafting trip on the Animas River when the raft flipped over, throwing the Southworths, the guide and another couple overboard, according to a report in The Journal, based in Colorado. Pat Southworth was killed as a result of the event. All other parties survived. Patti Southworth remained in Arizona, where her daughters, Krista Malinoski and Colleen Southworth, traveled to be with her, according to the Jones Funeral Home, in Schenectady. The Southworths joined Indian Health Services two years ago and traveled across the
western United States where they had also served the Chippewa Nation in North Dakota and Minnesota as well as the Navajo and Zuni in New Mexico. Pat Southworth grew up in Mechanicville. He and Patti met in pharmacy school and were married nearly 39 years. They had three children and three grandchildren. "He was a loving husband, father and papa," Malinoski said. "He taught us to be strong and independent people and to form independent opinions and beliefs and stand up for what we believe in and take active roles in our communities. Those who knew him know he had a big heart and would do anything to support his friends and family." Southworth spent his career in retail pharmacies. He was a past member of the Ballston and Greenfield Lions Clubs. Southworth will be laid to rest in Mechanicville.
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Congressman Tonko Cosponsors Major New Police Reform Bill AMSTERDAM – U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, who represents the 20th Congressional District, joined with more than 200 of his Congressional colleagues this week to introduce the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The legislation would, among other things, ban police chokeholds, restrict “qualified immunity” that prevents police officers from being
sued for misconduct, create a national registry to track officers with a history of misconduct, end no-knock warrant use for drug cases and make lynching a federal hate crime. “The murder of George Floyd has shocked the conscience of millions of Americans and once again exposed the virulent racism that has long festered
at the heart of so many of our nation’s institutions, including the manner in which we enforce the law,” Tonko said in a statement. “Our bill takes several urgent steps forward in addressing the most dangerous and deadly policing practices that have been widely and disproportionately used against Black Americans and other people of color.”
Creeping Toward Reopening Phase 3: INDOOR DINING, NAILS, SPAS, TATTOOS, TANS & MORE by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Indoor dining experiences, nail and spa treatments and a variety of other personal care businesses and services may soon reopen to the public. “Phase three” reopening activities are slated to take place in the region June 17. Eligibility for reopening is determined by health metrics, and as long as regional COVID-19 related infections, hospitalizations and deaths remain low, it is anticipated Gov. Andrew Cuomo may give the Capital Region the green light for “phase 3” early next week. “We’re not out of the woods, but we are on the other side,” Cuomo said this week. Gov. Cuomo’s NY Pause order went into effect March 22, and the city of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital District Region were cleared by the state to begin the phase 1 re-opening of the local economy beginning Wednesday, May 20. Capital Region’s phase two reopening plan went into effect on June 3. The sector designated as the Capital Region includes
eight counties. They are: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren, and Washington counties. There are four reopening phases in all, and an up-to 14-day incubation period between phases to ensure that infection rates and hospitalizations are maintained at a manageable level. Phase three is slated for June 17 and phase four, which focuses on Arts/ Entertainment / Recreation, and Education, including libraries, will potentially hit its reopening mark July 1. Recent actions include the reopening of outdoor dining at restaurants, as well as places of worship - with 25 percent allowable occupancy. Beginning June 26 outdoor graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed. Additionally, the New York State sales tax filing deadline has been extended to June 22. Social distancing protocols apply throughout all four phases – that is, that people maintain a distance of six feet apart when possible, and face coverings be worn to decrease the potential spread of the virus. Phase three showcases restaurants and food services
establishments reopening their indoor spaces for the seating of customers. Indoor capacity must be limited to no more than 50% of maximum occupancy, exclusive of employees, and all tables with seating for customers must be separated by a minimum of 6 feet in all directions. Wherever distancing is not feasible between tables, physical barriers – at least five feet in height - must be enacted between the tables. Additionally, patrons must wear face coverings at all times, except while seated, provided that the patron is over the age of 2 and able to medically tolerate such covering. There is a maximum of 10 people per table. Also included in phase three: non-hair-related personal care businesses and services. This includes tattoo and piercing facilities, appearance enhancement practitioners, massage therapy, spas, cosmetology, nail specialty, UV and non-UV tanning, or waxing. Mandatory occupancy restrictions, distancing and mask requirements apply. For more information about the phases of reopening, requirements and gudelines, go to: ny.gov.
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
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Hitting the Streets Dinings New Outdoor Options by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Summertime in Saratoga may feature new dimensions in the outdoor dining experience. Literally. In an effort to help downtown businesses increase customer capacity while remaining compliant to COVID-19 restrictions, the city is exploring a variety of possibilities that would allow its merchants to expand their businesses across city sidewalks. The City Council is expected to address the matter at its Tuesday, June 16 meeting immediately preceded by a public hearing at 6:55 p.m. A working draft of a proposal that will be presented to the council is being crafted this week. “Right now, the draft is basically allowing businesses to use the sidewalk as long as it’s ADA compliant – which is 48 inches for people to walk back and forth,” Accounts Commissioner John Franck said on June 9, one week prior to the meeting. Specifically, the measure would allow restaurants and other establishments to expand their outdoor spaces onto sidewalks, as long as 48 inches of pedestrian walkway is maintained, as per Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. “We want to see how that affects things. Is that going to move the needle for the restaurants one way or another? Do we need to do more?” said Public Safety Commissioner Robin Dalton. With summer approaching and some, but not all, state mandated restrictions related to COVID-19 being lifted, the idea of municipalities and businesses seeking creative ways to reopen the economy is a fluid one. Between this week and next week those creative options may change. Another idea being floated involves eliminating one lane of parking on city side streets to expand even greater the usable spaces for businesses. “A second option would be to look at the side streets, take one lane of parking away from the side streets and put up Jersey barriers
between the parking lane and the driving lane,” Commissioner Dalton explained. That move would allow the current parking lane to become a barriered pedestrian walkway, and free existing sidewalks in their entirety for vendors and restaurants to use. Jersey barriers are concrete partitions and are so-named because of their notable use as median barriers in the late 1940s in New Jersey.
“...later we could go back to business as usual, but the summer’s here – let’s get this done,” he (Commissioner Franck) said. Commissioner Franck has been leading the charge for the second option. “I’m hoping and really pushing for the change to also have the ability to add some of the street space – not close streets down – but to put barriers down that would allow more area in front of businesses – especially restaurants and bars – to give you more space for walking area and also in front of your restaurant, bar, or retail,” Franck said. “It’s evolving, and I don’t know if the votes are there for it, but why not just put a Jersey barrier out there along one side of the street. This isn’t for the next 20 years; later we could go back to business as usual, but the summer’s here – let’s get this done,” he said. It is not clear whether that second measure may also be part of the June 16 meeting, but a majority of Council members – at least three of five member votes – are required to approve the proposal for it to take effect. That installation of barriers would be for a temporary period – perhaps only through the summer – but they would stay in place throughout the period of implementation. In other words, they wouldn’t be removed and re-inserted on a daily basis, or
in accordance with business hours. And while they would only be placed on certain blocks in the downtown business core – and not on Broadway – their implementation could extend to both the east and west side of the city. As to which side streets the barriers would specifically be installed needs to be figured out. “It’s not like we’re going to impose it on everyone. The code would be re-written such that if the need is there, it’s something we can do. We want to take logical steps,” Dalton said.
Commissioner of Accounts John Franck stands on Henry Street on June 9, 2020 and depicts where a Jersey barrier may potentially be placed. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
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Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
BEATING THE PANDEMIC: Cutting Edge Research at Saratoga Hospital
Morgan Rivette, MLS(ASCP)CM, clinical laboratory scientist, Saratoga Hospital Laboratory Services.
continued from front page... Dr. David M. Mastrianni, senior vice president of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, said, “Let me explain how rare our laboratory team is. When we ran out of viral transport media, they made it. When we were low on testing swabs, they had them 3D printed. When testing kits were becoming scarce, they started batch testing. And they couldn’t just implement these changes. They had to first prove these ideas worked. Other lab directors would have given up, but not ours.”
According to Dr. Mastrianni, this response is not typical for labs outside of research campuses or even in larger hospitals. This higher level of function meant the lab was conducting research and validating the results, all while testing the public and patients for the virus as well as performing all their regular non-pandemic duties. “Our first task was to stop the spread, and you can’t do that without testing to identify who has it,” Vandell said. “We didn’t have enough testing supplies. No one did. But we always find a plan B.” The lab’s initial
Richard Vandell MS, MT(ASCP)SC, SH, director, Saratoga Hospital Laboratory Services
accomplishment was to establish a testing tent in record time, making Saratoga Hospital the first and longest continuously running specimen collection facility for the COVID-19 test in the region. Overall, Saratoga Hospital has tested nearly 8,000 people. Then, to assure the safety of patients and staff and conserve protective gear (PPE), the hospital decided to test every inpatient. For a long time, it was the only hospital in the region to do that. Additionally, the lab obtained “rapid test” capabilities, a test for COVID-19 that could be done in-house and returns quicker results. These tests remain in short supply, so the lab researched “batch (or pooled) testing” to help conserve them. Five samples of low-risk patients are now combined into one vial. If the test comes back negative,
four test kits as well as PPE are saved. If it comes back positive, which only happens less than 1% of the time, patients are retested individually. Saratoga Hospital offers physician-ordered antibody testing services, an in-house test that is another innovative use of existing resources brought about by the lab team. When rapid test collection swabs were hard to find, the team researched and obtained 3D printed swabs and validated them for use. When many hospitals stopped testing due to a shortage of viral transport medium, a solution that preserves a patient’s sample on its way to be tested, Saratoga Hospital’s lab and in-house pharmacy made it from scratch, following CDC guidelines, then the lab validated its quality and purity, and now there’s an ample supply.
Dr. Joy Tan, chair and medical director, Saratoga Hospital Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
With the combined efforts of physician leadership, the infectious disease team, senior leadership, and others, the lab also developed a diagnostic algorithm to help physicians decide which test to use and when to use it. At the time, there wasn’t one for COVID-19. “Our process and data for it have been submitted to the FDA and NYS Department of Health,” Dr. Tan said, “Once authorized, anyone in the country can follow our procedure. It’s remarkable, the amount of collaboration and support we have to do this.” Working with its affiliate partner, Albany Med, Saratoga Hospital has been able to continuously work with the state laboratory to keep results moving. And Skidmore College loaned its biosafety hood, which allows laboratory scientists to safely handle infectious specimens, once the lab realized the two they had would not be enough to handle the extra capacity. “There’s so much riding on what we do,” Vandell said. “Testing is key to reopening and will continue to be a challenge into the foreseeable future.” Dr. Mastrianni agreed. “To successfully meet a pandemic head on, it all boils down to having people who are really bright and a supportive administration that lets them use their imagination, good judgment, and years of experience to do what they do best.”
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
BALLSTON SPA 9 Matchwood Lane, $307,500. Sophia Reynolds sold property to Christopher and Krista McMahon. 2 North St., $108,150. Bank of New York Mellon (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to REO Home Services LLC.
CLIFTON PARK 256 Lapp Rd., $334,000. Kenneth and Susan Kimball sold property to David and Valerie Wilson. 396 Vischer Ferry Rd., $122,000. James and Irene Easton sold property to Kenneth Buniak and Susan Johnson Buniak. 4 Dhara Court, $499,900. Michael and Elina Wolf sold property to Christopher and Kate Schleede. 39 Heritage Pointe Dr., $590,000. GJA and S LLC sold property to Jainendra and Deepthi Devabhaktuni. 17 Via da Vinci, $295,100. Sandra Pafundi sold property to Sara Cuervo and Rebecca Marrone. 995 Hatlee Rd., $471,000. GJA and S LLC sold property to Frank and Karie Garrow. 10 Willowbrook Lane, $334,000. Edward and Denise Doin sold property to Priscilla and Jeffrey Picerno, Jr.
CORINTH 38 Locust Ridge Dr., $200,000. Secretary of Veterans Affairs sold property to Rae Rounds and Cory Graska. 4914 Route 9N, $138,000. Catherine Lozier and William Walsh sold property to Kaiah All. 43 Hamilton Ave., $182,000. KJT Real Estate LLC sold property to Joan Scholl. 9 Wamego Lane, $10,000. Elizabeth Vogel sold property to John and Kiersten DeLisle. 2 Heather Lane, $30,000. Terre Holdings LLC sold property to Foothills Builders LLC. 2 Healther Lane, $263,600. Foothills Builders LLC sold property to Kelsey Miller.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
GALWAY 2992 Birchton Rd., $298,969. Billi Wilson sold property to Kenneth and Sarah Newkirk. 5278 North St., $80,084. Jerry Maikels sold property to Capital Communications Federal Credit Union. 5227 South St., $40,000. David Dejnozka sold property to Saratoga Home Team LLC. 0 and 5013 Bliss Rd., $510,000. Kristen Barry George (CoTrustee) and John Barry (Co-Trustee) sold property to James and Amy Snyder. 35 Southwest Pass, $272,400. David and Omega Moya sold property to Nicholas and Serena Schepps. 287 Locust Grove Rd., $346,800. LFC Properties LLC sold property to Saratoga Locust LLC.
MALTA 143 Arrow Wood Pl., $194,900. Angelo Orlando, Jr. sold property to Kyle Patterson. 5 Weston Way, $355,655. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Devin Kennedy and Kellee Farrigan. 10 Magnolia Way, $445,000. Kyle and Kristen Huss sold property to Christopher and Lesley Kelder. 24 Burlington Ave., $75,000. Real Estate Asset Directors Inc. sold property to Durkin Works LLC.
18 Cedarwood Dr., $250,000. Linda Balenski sold property to Kursad Tosun. 11 Woodmint Pl., $285,000. Rachel Baum sold property to Kerry Reilly. 35 Essex St., $302,804. Barbera Homes Malta Springs LLC sold property to Jeffrey Weaver.
MILTON 11-13 Washington St., $180,000. George and Carolyn Hannah sold property to Randy Elliot, Kelly Delaney Elliott and Randy Elliot, Jr. 155 Bath St., $206,000. Gina Kowalski sold property to Kathryn Kreski.
TOWN OF SARATOGA 179 Swamp Rd., $355,000. Christian and Bridget Babcock sold property to Ryan and Jami Walker.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 77 Van Dam St., Unit 305. $378,000. Seventy Seven Van Dam LLC sold property to Mark and Kelly Klafter (as Trustees). Cobb Alley, $93,000. Moto Holdings Inc. sold property to Patrick and Emilia Schmidt. 97 Quevic Dr., $202,000. Daniel Morley sold property to Carly and Eli Bickley. 55 Phila St., Unit 301, $855,000. George Stafford sold property to Beviamo Ventures LLC. 55 Tamarak Trail, $283,000. Dennis and Suzette Amrock (by Atty) sold property to Justin and Erin King.
9 Daggs Lane, $544,900. Donald Mowbray (Ind and as Atty) and Magdalena Mowbray (by Atty) sold property to Michelle Daigle. 11 Conver Dr., $329,000. Ruth Susat (by Exec) sold property to Helen Walker (as Trustee). 28 Van Dorn, $150,000. Stephen McCarthy, Jr. sold property to Schworm Enterprises Inc. / Signature Home Buyers DBA. 226 Nelson Ave., $580,000. Melissa Waghorn sold property to Jennifer Kish.
STILLWATER 46 Dick Lynch Rd., $135,000. Helen Crammond (by Admin) sold property to Paul Pinkans.
11 WILTON 16 Nicklaus Dr., $358,000. Saratoga Maple LLC sold property to Jonathan and Tracie Roe. 51 Brackett Lane, $355,000. Joseph Caron and Sara Salzer King sold property to Robert Murphy. 56 Timbira Dr. $340,000. Alexander and Joy Stanko sold property to Holly Fluri. 29 Jones Rd., $229,000. Mary Tagliento sold property to Cheri Blondin. 32 Edie Rd., $302,000. Daniel Crosbie and Megan Flint sold property to Rachel Gantt. 27 Fairmount Dr., $325,000. Kevin and Lisa Rucinski sold property to Ryan and Patricia Gettings. 769 Saratoga Rd., $190,500. Paul Varley sold property to Dean Rocchio.
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Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Fantastic Food Truck Corral At Washington Fair Grounds by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY
GREENWICH — The Washington County Fair will host the Fantastic Food Truck Corral allowing the community to enjoy fair food in the comfort of their own home. Rebecca Breese, co-manager at the fair, said at this point, the status of 2020 fairs is still in limbo, and she wanted a way to support vendors in the area. For a lot of the vendors their entire calendar of events has been cancelled until August. “The Food Truck Corral is a great option. We have the food vendors, we know how to work with food vendors and we have all
this space,” Breese said. “For the last couple years, we have been talking about the food truck route. Food trucks are very popular now and people love it.” However, COVID-19 struck the community and the idea was placed on hold until a few food vendors reached out to Breese. “We are really excited. The response has been amazing from the community and we are really grateful. We really hope that people will come out and safely support these food vendors,” Breese said. The Food Truck Corral will begin this Friday, June 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Breese said they would start out small with only a few vendors selling food. They
wanted to ensure that everyone is comfortable being at the corrall with masks on along with social distancing guidelines and protocols in place. Breese said they hope to hold the corral into July. “It’s a different kind of atmosphere for us but it still is a way to support our community and give people something to look forward to. I think right now there may not be a lot of that around unfortunately,” Breese said. The corral will offer multiple ways to purchase and pick-up food. Community members can pre-order online as every Monday, Breese and her team will post the pre-order links. Orders can then be picked up curbside through contactless curbside pickup or customers can walk up to the vendor and pick up their order from the truck. The same options are available for day-of orders. To ensure safety and comfort, orders must be taken home and cannot be consumed on the fairgrounds. “However, that’s the beauty of it. You can go home and enjoy fair food in the comfort of your own home,” Breese said.
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Breese.
The vendors featured this week include Coffee And, Miller’s Backyard BBQ, Giovanni Fresco, Slavonian European Café and Reggis Veggies. Coffee And will offer ice cream cookie sandwiches,
baked by the owner who has then teamed up with Adirondack Creamery for the ice cream filling. They will also be making coffee floats featuring Adirondack Creamery and coffee from Iron Coffee located in Hoosick Falls. “It’s a great way that local businesses can partner together to help each other,” Breese said. Giovanni Fresco will be making fresh pasta that they roll out in front of customers along with additional Italian food classics. The biggest way the community can give help is by ordering food and sharing with their friends and family. That supports these businesses,” Breese said. “A common misconception when you talk about fairs is people don’t realize what kind of an economic impact that fairs have on their whole community. Not just the gas stations or the local food markets…for these vendors this is their life. It’s a full time job.” Breese added: “I just want to thank our community for supporting us in this venture so far. We hope to continue this for years to come. This is a bright spot in the pandemic and hopefully something fun comes out of it.”
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
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Roohan Realty Welcomes New Commercial Services Realtor SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roohan Realty is thrilled to announce that Alan Oppenheim has joined the team as a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker. Alan has been involved in commercial real estate for the past 37 years working primarily throughout the Eastern United States on behalf of clients and investors in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, and management of real property assets. Prior to starting ACO Property Advisors 27 years ago in Saratoga Springs, Alan worked for two large
regional developers in Boston and Albany in property acquisitions and land development. Alan has been extremely active in the local community and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Saratoga Hospital and is an instructor at the Double H Ranch for Adaptive Skiing. He was also past President of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga YMCA. His local professional affiliations include the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation and Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers (CIREB).
Fully interactive classes continue online, with options in painting, photography and more SARATOGA SPRINGS — Join exhibiting artist Lisa David in this two part class. Whether you are new to oil painting or looking to try a new medium, the goal of this workshop is to help you become familiar with oil paint and its application while having
Alan Oppenheim. Photo provided.
Sheila Sperling Joins Julie & Co. Realty SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie & Co. Realty, LLC is pleased to announce that Sheila Sperling has joined the growing brokerage. Sheila Sperling, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, born and raised in Saratoga Springs, is proponent of promoting positive community and economic growth throughout the Capital Region. Passionate about her hometown, she feels lucky to be able to raise her children and work in the best place in the country. Sheila not only works and invests in real estate, she also invests her time in the community. She has served on the Heritage Board and currently serves on the Board of Assessment for Saratoga Springs
and serves on the COESA Board. In 2014, Sheila graduated from Leadership Saratoga. She proudly represents buyers and sellers in Saratoga and Warren Counties. It is the mission of Julie & Co Realty LLC to provide our clients with an exemplary experience, by the utmost attention to detail. Our agents will provide accurate, up to date market conditions, skilled analysis, and sound real estate advice. We will continue to provide our agents with innovative new ideas and tools that will benefit both the agent's and client’s expectations. For more information, call 518-350-SOLD (7653), email info@juliecorealty.com or visit www.JulieCoRealty.com
Join Saratoga Arts for Online Classes
Sheila Sperling. Photo provided.
fun. Lisa will share her approach starting a painting, discuss laying out palette, designing composition, doing an underpainting, and her painting process. Wednesdays, June 10 & 17, 6:30-8 p.m. $50 for members/ $55 for non-members.
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Term vs. Permanent: Understanding Life Insurance A by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial
for Saratoga TODAY
S A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, I find that many people are confused about what kind of life insurance they should have.
In both of these circumstances, a permanent insurance policy is used simply because the insurance need exists for an unknown period of time. It would be unwise to use a term policy in these instances.
While life insurance is an important component of nearly everyone’s financial plan, there are several types, which can cause quite a lot of confusion. At their core, however, insurance falls into two categories: permanent and term.
Many people have been sold permanent insurance policies who may not have had a permanent need, on the premise that permanent insurance can build cash value against which tax-free loans can be taken in the future. While this is technically true, in my sixteen years in private practice, I’ve very rarely encountered a person who funded their retirement using their life insurance cash value.
The type of insurance you have depends on your anticipated need. If you feel your need for insurance will be permanent, meaning you’ll need it whether you die today or at age 95, then permanent insurance should be considered. Most people, however, only need life insurance to cover a specific period of time, making term insurance a preferable option.
This is true for a variety of reasons.
LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK: Term insurance is intended to cover a basic need: to replace the economic loss resulting from a death during a specific period of time. It sounds clinical, but that’s all it is. For example, if I have a child today, I may want to purchase a 25-year term policy to ensure that, if I were to pass away during childrearing, there would be sufficient assets to provide for my child. Once they’re out of the house the need no longer exists and the insurance term expires. With term insurance, you’re only paying for what you need, when you need it. Because of that, the premiums are much lower, relative to many permanent forms of insurance. Permanent life insurance is intended to cover a permanent need. The two most frequent permanent needs I encounter are: 1. Estate planning: In order to provide for liquidity at death, or to create a tax-free estate at death, permanent life insurance strategies can be utilized. 2. Pension replacement: In the event one spouse elected a single-life only pension, a permanent insurance policy can be used to replace the pension in the event of the pensioner’s death.
In order to grow significant cash value, the policy premiums needed are significantly higher than just the cost of insurance (which is all you pay in a term policy). While many people are well-intentioned on the front-end, life happens, and very often people reduce the amount they pay into their policies, which dramatically affects the policy’s performance. Another reason these policies often don’t live up to expectations is that life insurance agents may use unrealistic assumptions when illustrating future policy performance. If you bought a policy in the ‘80s, illustrated using 1980s interest rates, then you know exactly what I mean. The only time I see permanent insurance work as a savings vehicle, is for a client whose cash flow is such that they have maximized contributions to every other retirement savings vehicle, and still have significant money they need to sock away. It should be noted that some people start out with a temporary need which evolves into a need that is more permanent. Luckily, most term insurance is convertible into a form of permanent insurance for just this reason. In the battle between term and permanent, as planners, we overwhelmingly favor term insurance. It is by far the most cost-effective way to solve for a need, while preserving the option to convert to permanent insurance if the need changes. Your Certified Financial Planner® will be the best person to help you assess your need by helping you to understand your overall financial circumstances, and can tailor a policy to provide proper coverage. If your advisor is independent, they will also have dozens of carriers to choose from, and can help get you the most competitive rates.
It should be noted that some people start out with a temporary need which evolves into a need that is more permanent. Luckily, most term insurance is convertible into a form of permanent insurance for just this reason. Stephen Kyne, CFP® is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs and Rhinebeck. Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor or Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities.
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Estate Planning Update in the Time of the Coronavirus remote witnessing now available in addition to remote notarization a notarized document via video conference with FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype. Executive Order 202.7 has specific additional procedures, including the necessity that the full notarized document be faxed or electronically transmitted to the Notary after the Notary watches the individual sign the document via video conference. That transmission must occur the same day as the signing.
by Matt Dorsey for Saratoga TODAY In March of this year, I wrote a column entitled “Estate Planning in a Time of Crisis,” which outlined possible options for having your estate planning documents witnessed and notarized during the Coronavirus crisis. There have been some important developments since that time that merit this update. In my column in March, I noted how remote notarization was authorized by Governor Cuomo in his Executive Order 202.7. This capability has been extraordinarily important, given the fact that access to Notary Public services has been severely restricted since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Typically, people could get a Notary to notarize their signature at their attorney’s office, their local bank, or potentially at a local city or town hall. When the Coronavirus hit, attorneys’ offices were closed, and banks and municipal offices limited their personal contact with customers and residents. The remote notarization authority allowed by Executive Order 202.7 has been a welcome tool for legal practitioners to continue to notarize documents for clients. Documents needing notarization include Powers of Attorney, Deeds, Affidavits, and various important legal agreements. REMOTE NOTARIZATION More than just notarization by video conference It is important to note that remote notarization is not as simple as having the Notary watch you sign
After the Notary receives the transmitted document, they may notarize that copy and transmit it back to the signer. The signer then, in turn, may mail the original and the copy back to the Notary within thirty days. When the Notary receives the original and the copy in the mail, they can then notarize the original. There are additional procedures involved, but it useful to understand the basic flow of the documents back and forth between the signer and the Notary. To the extent that this document exchange and additional procedures are not followed properly, the notarization could be subject to legal challenge. As a result, you should make sure the provider of remote notarization services is familiar with the specific requirements of Executive Order 202.7 REMOTE WITNESSING An Important New Development After Executive Order 202.7 was signed in March allowing remote notarization, Governor Cuomo later signed Executive Order 202.14 in April. Executive Order 202.14 allows for remote witnessing of certain legal documents, including Wills and Health Care Proxies. This is an important new development, which means that the basic documents for an individual’s estate plan (Will, Health Care Proxy, and Power of Attorney), can now all be witnessed and notarized remotely. In my column in March, I noted that remote supervision of Will and Health Care Proxy execution could be possible if the signer of those documents had two appropriate witnesses present with
them. In practice, some people found it very difficult to secure two appropriate people to serve as witnesses because of quarantine and social distancing issues. By virtue of the authority granted in Executive Order 202.14, the two witnesses to a Will or Health Care Proxy signing need not be in the same location as the signer. The requirements for remote witnessing are similar to the requirements for remote notarization, but not exactly the same. The Executive Order for remote notarization states that the signer “must” transmit the signed document to the Notary by fax or electronic means the same day it is signed. The Executive Order for remote witnessing states that the signer “may” transmit the signature pages of the document to the witnesses by fax or electronic means the same day they were signed. It has been said that this distinction was deliberate and would allow a signer of a Will or Health Care Proxy to make a copy of the signature pages and physically deliver them to the witnesses (potentially to a drop box, for example), thereby alleviating the need of the signer to have access to email or a fax machine.
Due to extensions of the original authority granted by the Governor, both remote notarization and remote witnessing are still available in New York. Presumably, the authority will eventually expire, so anyone attempting to use either procedure should check to make sure it is still legally permissible. Now that law offices are starting to open up in our area as part of the Phase 2, the need for remote notarization and remote witnessing will presumably decrease. There may still be a need for these procedures for our more vulnerable communities, such as elderly persons in quarantine or
nursing home residents subject to visitor limitations. If you are in need of such services, you should contact an experienced estate planning attorney in your area to ensure all necessary legal procedures are followed. Matthew J. Dorsey, Esq. is a Partner with O’Connell and Aronowitz, 1 Court St., Saratoga Springs. Over his twenty-three years of practice, he has focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. Mr. Dorsey can be reached at 518-5845205, mdorsey@oalaw.com, and www.oalaw.com.
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EVERY THURSDAY MORNING since mid-March I join the B94.5 Morning Getaway Crew to share tips on how to navigate the new normal of living in a pandemic. I give steps on how to process uncomfortable feelings, how to cope with the stress of trying to work from home and take care of your family, and how to handle anxiety and depression during this time. I do not prepare for these discussions nor do I feel anxious. It’s subject matter I am familiar and comfortable with. I don’t worry that I will say the wrong thing and I don’t shrink back from sharing tips I have learned personally and professionally. I speak with confidence and I feel relaxed. So last week, when Angela, a white woman, and Jason, a black man, my Morning Getaway team, asked me to address the murder of George Floyd and the protests going on in our Country and around the world for Black Lives Matter, I immediately felt uncomfortable. “I don’t know what to say, I feel like I have no right to talk about this and I’m so anxious of saying the wrong thing. I feel paralyzed with anxiety.”
by Meghan Lemery Fritz, LCSW-R
for Saratoga TODAY
To which Jason replied, “Say THAT, just start with the truth, that is the conversation we all need to start with.” As we continued to talk and went on the air I realized that my silence is only perpetuating the problem. My non-participation and silence is what needs to be examined, reflected upon and changed.
I don’t have the answers, I don’t know what it feels like to be afraid because of the color of your skin or afraid to leave your house in the evening for fear of being stopped by the police. I will never understand what that is like. Perhaps where we start is with the truth. You may not know what to say, you may not know what to do, but starting with that honesty breaks the cycle of silence. Participating in the conversation is where we start. Reflecting on our actions (or lack of ) is where we start. As I said, I do not know what it is like to experience racism in everyday life in the workplace and in our communities. What I do know is the voice of compassion and the voice of love. I do
know what it is like to be a Mamma and to know that when my son calls out to me I will drop everything to care for him. I have no idea how to do more or to help more. But maybe saying that out loud is where I start. We have to stop being silent and passive, we have to admit that we may be uncomfortable and scared. We have to come to the table ready to talk honestly. If we stay silent and shrink back with our support then we are cosigning on murder.
WE MUST START TALKING. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email: meghanfritzlcsw@ gmail.com
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
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SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 Music & Mingling Challenge to “SIP FOR SENIORS” In an effort to raise $65k in place of the 10th annual Music and Mingling event, the Saratoga Senior Center invites you to help celebrate their 65th Anniversary with your support. Celebrate 65 years of serving seniors! Cheers to keeping our senior community safe.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
Use the link on the Saratoga Senior Center’s website to donate to support our seniors: saratogaseniorcenter.org. Donate anyway you can. Whether it is $5 or $5000 anything helps us raise $65k this month. 1. Donate or build a team and raise money in support of the Center. For every $1,000 raised, you will receive two tickets for you and a friend to attend our Music and Mingling event at the “New 550 WATERFRONT” (formerly Lake Local). Date TBD as soon as social gatherings are allowed! 2. “Sip for Seniors” (all ages welcome) Have some fun and support the agency: • Choose your drink of choice • Take a photo or video of yourself “Sipping for Seniors,” post it to social media and challenge three to five friends to match or exceed your donation. Tag your friends and @saratogaseniorcenter, #saratogaseniorcenter, #sipforseniors #musicandminglingchallenge or FB Saratogaseniorcenter. Thank you to anyone who participates to spread the word and those of you who can donate during this tough time.
FRESH PRODUCE IS BACK!
Wednesday • 12 p.m. Sponsored by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. We are offering curbside pick-up for produce and bread from 12-1 p.m. Please wear masks. Deliveries available by request. Schedule with Sydney on Monday and Tuesday by 3 p.m. Call 518-584-1621. ext. 206.
WE ARE SELLING BRANDED MATERIALS
Sponsored by Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. We are now selling branded merchandise to help support the Senior Center! Purchase your Insulated Wine Tumbler and Koozie Koller and proudly represent your Center. To purchase please call the front desk at 518-584-1621.
JUNE IS PROGRAMS MONTH JOIN OUR “NEW NORMAL” VIRTUAL CLASS OFFERINGS In addition to current programs, Skidmore Interns will be offering Virtual classes. In planning for the new normal, zoom classes will be part of normal programming. There will be a minimal charge for classes again but with unlimited programs in a month. Scholarships are available. Sign-ups will be through “My Active Center” or by calling the front desk. • Virtual Trips - Wandering Wednesdays Virtual Trips to Local & National Art Museums followed by a creative art project. • Writing Through the Decades Briefly recapping a time period as a prompt to creative writing. • Literatures of the Centuries Poets Shakespeare to Rupi Kaur, literature Dickens to King. • Beginner Ballet • Conversational French • Poetry Writing Workshop Haiku, Ode, and Beyond • The Morning Tea/Gossip Brief introduction to the celebrity gossip. • Virtual Arm Chair Travel with Colby from Collette Travel
DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL?
It is very important that we have your email address especially through the “new normal.” Our weekly e-blasts are a wealth of information about our classes and what is new. In efforts to go paperless, we are now sending our monthly newsletter electronically through emails to save costs during Covid -19. If we don’t have your email please call the front desk at 518-584-1621.
• “Collage in a Box” Make a collage showcasing your Covid experiences. • Stretching
CURRENT CLASS OFFERINGS:
• Drawing • Meditation • Yoga • Ukelele • Strength Training • Phone Tech Assistance • Brain Corner • Book Club • Talk Horse Racing with Tom Bellhouse
ED KELLEY CHEF DINNERS
Tuesday, June 16 $10. Curbside Pick Up. 3 - 4 p.m. Longfellows staff and the Senior Center want to cook for you in honor of the countless “fish” dinners Ed prepared for you. Call the Front Desk or sign up via “My Active Center” by the day before by 2 p.m. Tuesday June 9 • Sign up by June 5 Chicken Marsala. Sponsored by Saratoga National Bank Tuesday June 23 • Sign up by June 22 Italian Delight. Sponsored by The Eddy *TUESDAY JUNE 30 • 12-6 P.M. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE in Memory of Ed Kelley. Watch/subscribe to the Saratoga Senior Center’s e-blasts for latest details.
SENIOR FOR SENIORS - ADOPT A SENIOR
Senior for Seniors matches seniors in high school and college with seniors from the Center. We hope that it will allow you to form bonds of friendship and mentor-ship across the generations. We believe this will be a great opportunity to learn from those who have experienced the world as you graduate and look towards what is next. Register with Sydney at seniorcenteradvocate@gmail.com or call 518-584-1621. ext. 206.
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YOGA
for sitting A
S OUR COMMUNITY BEGINS TO OPEN UP, we feel eager for the opportunity to help in any way we can. Over the last several weeks my staff and I have made major changes to how we operate. We decided early on that the lockdown was an opportunity to evaluate what we felt was working and what wasn’t working in our practice.
One big area was realizing how much we like working one-on-one with our patients. The parameters of MPSPT, DIP. MDT social distancing have allowed us to for Saratoga TODAY implement a more effective way of treating patients, we had to change PHOTOS BY SARAH AVERY our schedule to minimize how many people are in the building and at the same time ensure that every patient is scheduled one-on-one.
by Matt Goodemote,
We are choosing to be the best we can and are committed to living up to the “Best of Saratoga” award we just received for the second straight year. Thank you to everyone that voted for us, it is truly an honor! For this week’s article, I asked Sarah Avery, DPT, PYT to share some strategies/solutions for people having pain when they sit. I wrote an article recently about the same topic, and thought that having a Yoga based point of view might compliment my tips.
Families
TODAY
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
BOUND ANGLE POSE • Press the soles of the feet together and allow knees to open (please use blocks under your knees or thighs if this is uncomfortable in the hip/groin). • Tilt the pelvis forward like you are arching your back. • Gently press the elbows into the thighs. • Draw the shoulders away from your ears and elongate the back of the neck to sit up tall.
REVOLVED HEAD TOWARD KNEE POSE • Sit on the floor, bring your heel toward the groin and let the opposite leg stretch out long to the side. • Place the back of your hand on the floor inside your thigh. • Elongate the side of your body as you reach your arm up and over • Roll the upper shoulder backward and expand across the chest. Repeat on the other side.
SHOULDER MOBILITY WITH STRAP • In a seated position sitting up tall, expand across the chest, and gently tuck the chin to elongate the back of the neck. • Reach one arm up and behind the head. The other hand reaches behind the back. • Use a strap to keep you sitting as tall as possible. • Hold and breathe gently inching the hands together along the strap. Repeat on the other side.
CAMEL POSE • Begin in tall kneeling with knees hip distance apart, top of feet flat with the floor.
HERE’S WHAT SARAH HAD TO SAY:
• Rotate your elongated arms so that the palms face forward.
I hear frequently that sitting causes pain and discomfort not only in the shoulders, but also the low back and hips. Here are some yoga poses that combat forward head and rounded shoulder posture, tight/weak hip flexors, and an underutilized core. They can be done in your home or office when you have been sitting. They are safe and performed multiple times per day in most cases.
• Begin to reach your hands back (option to use blocks here).
These poses were carefully chosen to give you a well rounded approach to what your body needs when sedentary. Please note that these poses should not be painful, and should feel like a gentle stretch or muscle activation. If you experience pain please reach out to me for assistance!
• Standing on one leg (option to use a wall for balance), bend the knee as you bring your foot up to meet your hand on the same side of the body.
• Continue lifting the sternum up toward the ceiling as you experience a stretch in the front of the shoulders.
DANCER POSE
• Rotate your shoulder open as you grasp the inner arch of the foot. • Begin to kick your foot into your hand as you experience a stretch in the front of the shoulder and hip. • Continue kicking as you lean your upper body forward. Repeat on the other side.
GODDESS POSE • Standing place feet wider than your hips and turn toes outward. • Begin to descend seat toward the floor. • Knees should be positioned over the ankles. Trunk is upright and inner thighs/glutes are engaged.
In an effort to help our community, Goodemote Physical Therapy and FysioFit Physical Therapy will be continuing to offer virtual therapy and as I mentioned we have changed our clinics schedule to ensure we maintain social distancing parameters and provide one-on-one only therapy. For more information please go to: www.GoodemotePT.com or www.Fysiofit.com. Call 518-306-6894. Email us at goodemotept@gmail.com. Virtual Yoga Classes: www.fysiofitpt.com/virtual-classes
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
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The Importance of
s r e h t a F
“MOTHERING BOYS”
C
an you believe it’s the middle of June already?
What a three months it’s been. And now it’s almost Father’s Day! Which means it’s time for my annual attempt to thank the dads most special to me (my own Dad and my husband) for being so wonderful. I was reading about the importance of involved fathers in the lives of their children recently, and delighted in seeing scientific support for things I’ve experienced, both as a daughter and as a mother.
by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY
Researchers have discovered that, for both boys and girls, having their fathers positively involved in their lives leads to a decrease in aggressive and high risk behavior, an increase in the probability of having high paying jobs and stable relationships, and less psychological problems throughout their lives.
“Involved fatherhood” means having an active role in the lives of their children, including caretaking and playing, even when it’s not necessarily to Mom’s taste—for example, there’s evidence that fathers tend to be less overprotective than mothers, as shown in things like roughhousing (which fathers participate in more than mothers do) and learning how to swim (which at least one study showed that fathers are better at than mothers)—things that allow children to test their abilities and boundaries, which then helps to increase their confidence. My Dad has always been as involved as they come. I don’t ever remember him shying away from all the daily things, like pacing the floors with crying babies, doing the bedtime routine (complete with songs that I still sing to my children today), helping us with our homework, leading us in prayers, and teaching us the “right way” to do chores (his raking technique is second to none). He was the one who took us sledding and ice skating, let us watch Saturday morning cartoons and play video games, and came directly to our baseball and softball games from work, cheering us on in his suit.
Dad has always been intensely interested in everything we’ve participated in, from academics and extra curricular activities to sports and jobs. He has always encouraged us to be ambitious and to take risks when it came to positive things and life lessons, and he’s beyond proud of all of his children and everything we’ve ever accomplished. I’ve particularly come to appreciate the fact that I never once was made to feel like I couldn’t do something because I’m a woman—on the contrary, Dad had the same high expectations and certain knowledge in the abilities of his four daughters as he did for his two sons. My husband, too, has always helped out with the kids—he’s changed at least as many diapers as I have, he makes meals for the boys probably as much as I do, he’s the one who gets up with the big boys in the night when needed (I do the babies, since I’m the only one who can breastfeed them), he brings the boys to friends’ birthday parties, and does all the weekend sports things (practices, games, opening days, etc.). He equally shares with me the efforts to bring our children up in our faith, which is such an important thing for kids to see.
If it wasn’t for my husband, my kids would never go to a playground (I can’t even watch them on the playground equipment, it makes me so nervous). He joins them in playing video games (even though I generally hate them); he lets them stay up late to watch basketball games and the Super Bowl (even though I vastly prefer a regular bedtime); he was comfortable with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings for them long before I was (they’d probably all still be watching Curious George if I had my way); he lets them drink soda sometimes (I would never let them drink soda if I had my way). So many of the things my boys will remember fondly about their childhood are things my husband did with them, introduced them to, or allowed them to do. Like my siblings and me, they are lucky, lucky children. The Child & Family Research Partnership out of the University of Texas at Austin notes that “[i]nvolved fatherhood is linked to better outcomes on nearly every measure of child wellbeing, from cognitive development and educational achievement to self-esteem and prosocial behavior,” and the Child Welfare Information Gateway (a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) quoted sociologist Dr. David Papenoe as saying, “Involved fathers bring positive benefits to their children that no other person is as likely to bring.” That’s quite a statement, and quite a responsibility. Cheers to all the great dads! I also want to acknowledge that Father’s Day isn’t easy for everyone, especially those whose dearly beloved dads have passed away, or for those fathers who have lost their children, or for those whose fathers haven’t been there the way they should have been. I’m so sorry for your sadness! To my Dad and my husband and all the men who are trying so hard to be good fathers—Happy Father’s Day! I hope you are able to celebrate in the ways you love (in our house, if there are sports on TV, that’s what will be on all day, and I won’t even complain; I’ll also be making specially requested foods for both my husband and my dad, and we’ll have some other little treats from both me and the kids as well). We’re all so grateful for you! Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 15, 13, 11, 10, 8, 6, and 1. Follow her at facebook.com/kmtowne23, or email kmtowne23@gmail.com.
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EDUCATION
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
New Principal for Gordon Creek Elementary BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District has selected Donald Brandt as its new Gordon Creek Elementary School Principal. Brandt was appointed by the Board of Education at the June 3, 2020 meeting with a July 1, 2020 start date. He currently serves as the assistant principal at the Ballston Spa High School. “I am continuously grateful for the opportunity to serve the Ballston Spa community and am very excited to do so in the role of Principal at Gordon Creek Elementary,” indicated Brandt. Further, “I am humbled to have been selected for
this position and am eager to get started. I look forward to working with the Gordon Creek students, staff, and families.” Brandt was previously an administrator at the Queensbury Union Free School District, serving as the Middle School Assistant Principal. He also served as the Principal of the Albany Academy at the Elementary and Middle Schools. His teaching experience includes nine years at the middle and high school, teaching Science. His past educational experience includes department oversight, curriculum mapping and improvement, implementing
restorative practices to build community, and developing social and emotional learning. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Union Graduate College, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from SUNY Plattsburgh. After the culmination of a multi-level search process, he was selected as the next principal for Gordon Creek Elementary School. The process involved the review of 49 applications,
four rounds of interviews including a presentation to the Board of Education, and finally a discussion with the building Advisory Committee which unanimously chose Brandt. “We are thrilled with Brandt’s appointment after a rigorous process. Having a finalist in such a process be one of our current teammates is a great thing for the students, staff, and the District. We are grateful to all of our faculty, staff, and administrators who participated in the interviews and to our parents who participated in the survey process,” said Superintendent Ken Slentz.
Donald Brandt. Photo provided.
Saratoga Lions Club Awards 2020 Scholarships
Megan Bisonnette
McLaren Heck
Trinity Hogben
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Lions Club Scholarship Committee proudly presents $32,500 in academic awards to seven Saratoga Springs High School Seniors. All seven seniors are pursuing four-years + in academic programs with diverse fields of study. It is disappointing that the annual Lions awards luncheon was unable to be held this June, however, we are anxious to share these students and the honor they receive for their hard work and perseverance during this difficult senior year.
community service was at home in Saratoga’s food pantries programs, in class leadership and government roles and abroad in Ghana and Peru as a Globe Aware volunteer. Elizabeth received the highest ranking score of all twenty-seven applicants to receive this scholarship award.
club activities as well as community work with her church, the Saratoga Library Book Buddies program, her work ethic and varsity sports provided Megan with this award.
First Annual Lions Foundation -Jack Berkowitz Memorial $10,000 Scholarship ELIZABETH SIEBENECK Duke University/Chemistry - PreMed. First in the class of 2020, she has received multiple awards and honors for her excellence in scholarship, high character, music (violin) and athletic (tennis) competition. Elizabeth’s
$5000 Four -Year Academic Program Awards: Three Awardees TRINITY HOGBEN - Siena College/Business-Advanced Regents Diploma. Volunteer work for Special Olympics, Lions Stars Skating, Best Buddies (5 yrs) provided Trinity with leadership skills to be selected for International conferences for Special Olympics both state and national. Channel 13 recognized her as a Kid who Cares for her outstanding community achievement. MEGAN BISSONETTE College of William and Mary/ Williamsburg /International Relations Leadership as the Leos Club Vice President for 2 years with organization and participation in the
CLAIRE KELLY - Siena College / Biology - Pre-Med Track with the goal of ER Dr. As Leo Club President with dedication to the growth and development of the Leos Club through leading by example, as well as her work ethic, giving to her community through her favorite ,The Skating Stars- A Lions Club Program, Claire clearly demonstrated her Lionism. $2500 Four-Year Academic Program Awards: Two Awardees CHRISTIAN MERCADO Roberts Wesleyan College/ Engineering - 3+2 dual degree program with RIT Christian is praised in his references for his leadership, positivity, respect and as a team player. He is an avid cross country, track and field athlete and will be running for RWC. As a young entrepreneur, he developed and
Clare Kelly
Renee Maslak
Christian Mercado
Elizabeth Siebeneck
managed a lawn business and his volunteer work in the community with Food pantries, Adopt a Soldier, Best Buddies and the Marine Biology Club speak to Lionism.
discover medical techniques through shadowing experiences are just a taste of her success.
RENEE MASLAK - University of Notre Dame/ Physics. NHS Blood Drive Coordinator, Franklin Community Center,Turkey Trot speak to community as well as Honduras on a medical mission. Exceptional work ethic, communication and organizational skills and her determination to
MCCLAREN HECK- University of South Carolina / Public Health. Participation in all of the club activities and helping to bring awareness of the club and its mission to the underclassman was McClaren’s strength. Leadership, organization and involvement: what all Lions strive to accomplish.
$2500 Leos Club Scholarship Awarded to a senior club member
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Arts & 21 Entertainment
TURNING POINT PARADE & FESTIVAL CANCELED
“Keystone Cops” perform on Broad Street in Schuylerville during the annual village Turning Point Festival. This year’s events have been canceled due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
SCHYLERVIILE — The popular annual two-day Turning Point Festival will not be staged this year in light of the spread of COVID-19, based upon recommendations of state and
local health authorities as they pertain to large event gatherings, festival organizers announced this week. The parade and festival – which celebrates the battles of
Saratoga as the “turning point” of the American Revolution, was slated to take place Aug. 1-2. Festival organizers said they plan to hold the parade and Fort Hardy Park festival in 2021.
Fairgame Arts Grants
Awarded to 44 Organizations in 17 Counties SCHENECTADY — The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has awarded Fairgame Arts Grants to 44 non-profit arts and cultural organizations in the three New York state casino regions: Capital, Catskills and Southern Tier/Finger Lakes. Awardees in Saratoga County are: Lake George Opera Festival Association, Inc., dba Opera Saratoga, $5,000; Saratoga Chamber Players, Inc., $1,700, and The Creative Place International, $4,425. In February, groups in 27 counties were invited to submit for grants ranging from $1,000– $5,000, subsidized by gaming revenues from Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, Resorts World Catskills, del Lago Resort & Casino and Tioga Downs Casino Resort. A total of 85 applications were received statewide, with 44 being awarded in 17 counties, amounting to $138,800. Distribution regionally: Capital Region, $45,300; Catskill Region, $64,875; and Southern Tier / Finger Lakes Region, $28,625. The coalition, a group of a dozen performing arts centers, was created in partnership with
the casinos specifically to foster economic cooperation amongst the entities. Through its community commitment, the coalition created Fairgame Arts Grants, to fund programs to support organizations in the associated regions. The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame includes Bardavon (Poughkeepsie), Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (Bethel),
Clemens Center (Elmira), Forum Theatre (Binghamton), Palace Performing Arts Center (Albany), Proctors (Schenectady), Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s Auditorium Theatre (Rochester), Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs City Center, State Theatre of Ithaca, Times Union Center (Albany) and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Opera Saratoga
Launches New Digital Initiative with 6 New Online Programs SARATOGA SPRINGS — In response to the ongoing restrictions on performances and public gatherings due to COVID19, Opera Saratoga this week launched a new, integrated series of online programs. The combination of free and paid activities provides a wide variety of opportunities for local opera lovers of all ages. OPERA SARATOGA: CONNECT! Daily features performances by Festival Artists, premiering at 9 a.m. every morning on Opera Saratoga’s Facebook page as well as on Opera Saratoga’s website. Each month is dedicated to a different theme, drawn from some of the programming that had to be cancelled as part of the originally planned 2020 Summer Festival.
June will feature arias and ensembles from the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, including excerpts from The Pirates of Penzance, which had been scheduled to open the 2020 Festival. July will feature Beethoven – including many of Beethoven’s beloved settings of folk melodies from around the world – and scenes from his only opera, Fidelio. August will feature songs and ensembles from musicals by Stephen Sondheim. Complete details about each of the six programs as part of OPERA SARATOGA: CONNECT! (Connect! Mentorship; Connect! Daily; Connect! Trivia; Connect! Kids; Connect! Classes; and Connect! Symposia) may be found online at www.operasaratoga.org/connect
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Food
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
Cheesemaking
is a passion, an art
WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY
Nettle Meadow
Photos by Pattie Garrett.
Farmstead Macaroni and Cheese Argyle Cheese Farmer.
R&G Cheese Makers.
A
basic cheese can be easy to make. You heat milk to a particular temperature, stir in an agent such as vinegar or lemon juice to create curds, drain off the liquid known as whey, and wait for the curds to cool. Making a really great cheese, however, is more complex. “It is about using old world craftsman methods to produce cheese in a deliberate and careful, handcrafted way,” says Sheila Flanagan of Nettle Meadow. “It is not overly industrialized or mechanized. It is connected to the animals whose milk is used. It is a way of life.” That way of life is reflected in the broad array of cheeses that Nettle Meadow brings each Saturday to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, along with R&G Cheese Maker and Argyle Cheese Farmer. The cheeses are made from goat, sheep, and cow’s milk. They include soft chevres, camemberts, cheddars, mozzarellas, manchegos, blue cheeses, and more. Artisan cheesemakers such as Flanagan, Argyle’s Marge Randles, and R&G owner Sean O’Connor draw on historic customs to create cheeses with minimal machinery. Often, recipes are unique to the cheesemaker and evolve over years. For instance, Dave Randles’s favorite cheese – Mercy – evolved out of a recipe that Marge found in an old British cookbook, accompanied by several farmstead processes for making cheddar cheese.
Flanagan notes that many Nettle Meadow cheeses are complicated to make. “Those complexities make them stand out.” One favorite – Briar Summit – is made with goat, cow and sheep milk with raspberry leaf tea and cream added in. The ratios of milk vary by season. Two cultures plus a coagulant create the cheese. “After two hours, the curd is cut and then we wait an additional two hours to pour the cheese by hand into pyramid molds,” Flanagan says. “The next morning, we flip the molds and let the cheese fall out of them and place them on a tray where they travel down to the again cellar to rest for two days.” Flanagan applies salt and a mold powder to help ripen and flavor the cheese. She turns it every few days while it ages. Flanagan says, “It is a true cheesemaker’s cheese.” The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Wilton Mall. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribe to our newsletter at www. saratogafarmersmarket.org/weekly-newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
• Dash cayenne pepper
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
• Dash garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon butter*
• ½ pound Amazing Grace Cheese* (from Argyle Cheese Farmer but your favorite sharp cheddar will work)
• ¼ cup chopped onion* • 1 Tablespoon flour • 1 Tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 cup milk*
• 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a sauce pan, melt butter, cook onion until tender. Stir in flour, mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic powder. 2. Add milk and cook, stirring until thickened. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce. 3. Put in 1 quart casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees from 20 minutes or more. Top should be golden and starting to brown. NOTE: In a food processor add buttery crackers and process until crumbs. Sprinkle ¼ cup over the casserole along with a little grated cheese. Recipe by Argyle Cheese Farmer, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table.
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Food
Week of June 12 – June 18, 2020
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
Sliced by Pilgrim Hello my Foodie Friends !
Now that things are starting to open back up; I ask you, isn’t summertime wonderful? Summer is my favorite time of year. Along with beautiful weather, are moments of making memories through family gatherings and celebrations. Summertime is always filled with food and fun. Pineapples remind me of summer and its flavor is unmistakable. Think about it, whenever you think of pineapples, you almost always think of warm summer nights, camping trips, and backyard barbecues. The fruit was named pineapple by European explorers in 1493 because it resembled a pine tree. The name spread out, but the Tupi language called it “nanas”, meaning “delicious fruit” and this fact was recorded by a French priest in 1555. So, what can we make with Pineapples? How about putting fresh slices on a pizza or on your Ice Cream? How about making a Pineapple Cobbler with freshly cut pieces? If there is anything I have learned, it’s that fresh is always tastier than getting it from a can. My family was very strict about snacks while I was growing up. We could eat as much fruit as we wanted but no candy or chips. We were allowed to help mom prepare all the food and fruit and vegetables except pineapples. That was Dad’s job. Come to think of it, it might have been his only job. Cutting a pineapple up required the big knife! Was there an echo just now? Yes, the Big Knife or the machete would come out of hiding to the delight of the three little boys in our family. Dad would lower his voice and look at us straight in the eyes and declare; “you three boys are never to touch this knife. Do you understand me?” We would all nod that we understood as the blade smith used his weapon. “Thwap” came down his blade on the unsuspecting pineapple. His arm was strong and
the prickly pineapple was no match for our version of John Wayne. However, there is a better way to cut your pineapples. A tool that we sell that would have really helped the three little boys get their chance to tackle the fearsome pineapple, is the stainless steel Pineapple Slicer by OXO. • It cores and slices whole pineapples quickly and easily • Comfortable, non-slip knob ratchets to allow for continuous rotation without adjusting your grip • Measurement markings help prevent piercing the bottom of the shell • Parts separate for removing rings and easy cleaning • Lays flat in drawers for storage • Ratcheting turning knob for continuous rotations • Measurement markings on shaft help prevent piercing the bottom of the pineapple shell • Knob and shaft separate with the press of a button for easy cleaning and are dish washer safe • Sharp, medium-sized blade is shaped for compact storage • Accommodates most pineapple sizes • Soft, comfortable, non-slip grip and BPA free
Pineapple Cobbler
Yummy!
Ready in 45 minutes. Yields 4 Servings.
INGREDIENTS • 1 stick butter
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 fresh pineapple, Sliced then chopped
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 cup self rise flour
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Melt stick of butter in baking dish. 2. Pour in 1 cup brown sugar. Do not stir. Add pineapple (drained). 3. In bowl, combine flour, sugar, milk. Pour mixture over pineapple.
TIP: You can choose to add a small amount of pineapple juice to your batter for more flavor. 4. Cook in oven on 375(F) for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
I wish we had this tool when the “Duke” ruled the prickly pineapples. I still have his knife, but it somehow doesn’t look as big as it did in the golden age of the Pilgrim. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your neighborhood kitchen and cutlery store, located at 33 Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs, for cool tools to help you serve up some classic dishes and memories. Remember my Foodie Friends, “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” Celebrate, reflect, and listen to the stories from generations beyond us. Savor the memories and bring back some of the recipes that those before you cooked for you.
Take Care, John & Paula
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It’s where NEED to be.
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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: A long way, A long ways A long way is the correct phrase. If you become bilingual, your career can go a long way.
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Return to the rhythm of nature while gliding through the lily pads and coasting along the sparkling, sunlit water. Let your tension melt away with a visit to Fish Creek, a world away from it all, where the gentle sounds of songbirds and splashing fish are reminders of the enduring wellness that surrounds you.
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The Kayak Shak on Stafford’s Bridge Road opened for the season on May 20th, just as the pleasant weather was beginning to shine its sunny face on the gentle waterway that connects Saratoga Lake to the Hudson River in Schuylerville. “It worked out very nicely for everybody. This was the only place to be,” said the Kayak Shak’s manager, Suzanne Carpenter.
GOING WITH THE FLOW Getting out onto the water in a kayak or paddleboard is ideal for following this year’s social-distancing guidelines, but the Kayak Shak is taking additional steps to ensure they are offering a safe experience for everyone.
Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Go: •Limited Launches. To control crowding and keep things flowing steadily, the Kayak Shak is allowing 10 watercrafts to launch every 15 minutes. Guests are requested to arrive no more than 10 minutes early. To discourage gathering, no tables, chairs, or hammocks have been set up this year. Small groups will be allowed. SUP Yoga classes have been cancelled. •Reservations are highly encouraged. Before you head to the water for a day of fun, call or book a launching time online. By paying and signing the safety waiver electronically, you help ensure a speedier process time at the check-in window. The building is closed, but the restrooms are open. • Wear a Mask. Guests are asked to wear a mask during launch and upon their return to shore. The staff are wearing masks, as well. The watercrafts, lifejackets, and paddles are being cleaned and disinfected after each use.
FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE More than ever, locals are finding that a regular trip to the Kayak Shak is a great way to spend their free time. “Come out and enjoy the summer by being out on the water. We provide some excitement and a chance for people to learn something new - they’re so grateful for that,” said Carpenter The Kayak Shak has 85 kayaks and 74 paddleboards available for rent. They also offer watercraft storage for those with their own boats who want to use this access point to reach the water. A limited number of storage slips are still available. There is a launch fee of $10/boat. If you need to cancel or reschedule a reservation and provide at least 24 hours’ notice of the change before your launch time, you will be given a full refund. The Kayak Shak, 251 County Route 67, Saratoga Springs, is open 7 days/week, 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Single kayaks and paddleboard rentals are $25/person for 3 hours or $45/person for 6 hours. Double kayaks are $50/half day or $85/full day rental. For more information and to make a reservation, call 518-587-9788 or go to www.kayakshak.com