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TIMING IS EVERYTHING From Everyday Citizen to Public Safety Commissioner During a Crisis by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY

Robin Dalton. Photo by SuperSource Media.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In January, Robin Dalton took office as city Public Safety Commissioner – the first woman to hold the position which oversees, among other things, the overall operation of the police and fire departments. She grew up in Manhattan “in a really loving, happy home, and attended classes at

the Chapin School, an all-girls school on the Upper East Side that lists among its alumnae Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Vera Wang, and N.Y. Mets owner Joan Whitney Payson. “Ivanka Trump was two grades below me,” Dalton says. Shortly after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell University, in 2007 Dalton relocated to Saratoga Springs where she lives with her husband and their four children.

FROM LOCAL RESIDENT TO CITY GOVERNMENT In 2012, Dalton began digging into city politics and observing council meetings. “To me it was very important to have experience in Saratoga and get involved in the community in a way to really understand the spirit of the city so I can represent the people who live here to the best of my potential. So, I really waited until I was ready to take this on because I knew it would be challenging. See Story pg. 9

Schools Safe to Reopen

Partnerships Emerge for Fall School Year With less than a month to solidify their fall school year plans, educators and local parents alike are scrambling for options.

See Story pg. 15

Waldorf School’s Forest campus located at 45 Kaydeross Ave. West Photo provided. See Story pg. 3


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This Week’s Events: AUG. 14 - 20 FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 SPAC's Virtual Beethoven Festival SPACBeethoven.org | 8 p.m. Beethoven Symphony Watch Party with The Philadelphia Orchestra, featuring recordings of all nine Beethoven Symphonies, a lecture series on the Beethoven String Quartets by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) and additional curated content available for the month of August.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 14th Annual Car Show Clifton Park Elks Lodge 695 MacElroy Rd., Ballston Lake | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. All years and makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. We will present awards to the top vehicles. Fun, Music, 50/50 Raffles, and Great Food. Come see the contestant vehicles! Contestant registration is $10. Spectators are free. Proceeds benefit the Elks National Foundation (ENF) and the NYSEA Major Project Fund (Cerebral Palsy

Home Service Program). Rain Date, August 16. For information call Doug Simmons at 518-669-4488, email carshow@cliftonparkelks.org.

Walking Tours of Congress Park Congress Park, 300 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Join Saratoga Springs History Museum President Charlie Kuenzel and Executive Director James Parillo on a tour of historic Congress Park. Charlie and James will bring the group to the many mineral springs and historic landmarks located in park and discuss the history and founding of the City. This tour is limited to 20 participants. The cost per person is $20, $15 for members of the History Museum. Tour tickets also include admission to the fascinating Saratoga Springs History Museum in the historic Canfield Casino. All guests must wear facemasks at all times and adhere to social distancing regulations. Participants should meet in front of the Canfield Casino by 10:50 a.m. Pre-paid reservations are strongly suggested. Tickets can be purchased the day of the walk if any spots are available. To purchase a reservation, call the History Museum at 518-584-6920, ext. 102.

Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Jailhouse Rock and Roll Virtual, Course of Your Choice A virtual race that will take place Saturday, August 15 through Saturday, August 29, 2020. We have added a choice of 3 bike ride lengths to the virtual for people that would rather ride than run or walk. Sponsored by the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum. All proceeds from the race support the efforts of SCHS to keep history alive in Saratoga County through collecting, preserving, and displaying our history. For more information, please visit brooksidemuseum. org/2020/07/jailhouse-rock-and-roll-virtual-race.

Plein Air Art Sale Park Administration Building Arcade 19 Roosevelt Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 – 5 p.m. Celebrate, enjoy, and purchase the original art painted that day outdoors in locations throughout Saratoga Spa State Park. Come make friends with the artists and "Friends of the Park" as we offer light refreshments for your art viewing pleasure. Proceeds benefit the artists and the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park. Festive masks, social distancing and all current safety concerns will be respected. Our website for more information is: www.FriendsofSaratogaSpaStatepark. org. The event is free.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Summer Stroll Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. Join Linda Harvey-Opiteck on a tour of the Spa Complex which is the core of the significant National Historic Landmark Saratoga Spa State Park. Tickets must be purchased in advance and space is limited. continues to page 21...


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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Partnerships Emerge for Fall School Year

Above, left: YMCA B.A.S.E. program. Photos provided.

by Saratoga TODAY Staff Reporter SARATOGA SPRINGS — With less than a month to solidify their fall school year plans, educators and local parents alike are scrambling for options. Last minute questions such as student safety, academic progress, work and bus schedules, family life and childcare are leaving parents with unanswered questions that need to be quickly addressed. The private sector is stepping up with creative solutions to help parents navigate the evolving situation. Businesses with large indoor spaces are a natural fit, but creative ideas come in all shapes and sizes. We found a few local businesses who have stepped forward with potential options. The Saratoga Regional YMCA (SRYMCA) reworked their B.A.S.E. Program (Before and After School Enrichment Program for Kindergarten-Fifth Grade) B.A.S.E is a morning and afternoon program for children to learn, grow and thrive. This NYS licensed program engages students in fun, social play. Children are empowered through indoor/outdoor activities, creative arts, homework help, large and small group games. This program provides working parents with a sense of comfort and security. SRYMCA is working with the following five local school districts: Ballston Spa, Cambridge, Corinth, Greenwich and Saratoga.

Saratoga Ninja Lab. Photo provided.

They are also providing support for 4-6th grade students who are participating in a hybrid learning program, through the YMCA Learning Academy. This program will coordinate with the district to support synchronous and asynchronous instruction; it will include a PE program and frequent brain break activities to support a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and is open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday for Saratoga Springs 4th through 6th graders. For more information about these programs, please visit srymca.org, or contact Theresa Cross at 518583-9622 ext. 155 or by email at theresa.cross@srymca.org. The Saratoga Ninja Lab will be running ‘Ninja Hangouts.’ Ninja Hangouts are two-hour structured Ninja sessions offered throughout the days on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. “We wanted to do something to help parents, and get the kids moving” said General Manager Dan

Kirchner. According to Kirchner, the most frequent request they hear from parents is “Please tire them out, they are bouncing off the walls.” The Ninja Hangouts will include 45 minutes of free play, 45 minutes of structured training and 30 minutes of study hall to give kids quiet time in which they can read, do schoolwork, or enjoy a snack. They can also bring their laptop for nongaming. “Parents can also choose 2 sessions back-to-back, allowing them 4 ½ hours to get to work, run errands, or just have some free time” Kirchner added. More information can be found online at saratoganinjalab.com. The Waldorf school is heading to the great outdoors where all classes will be held on their one-of-a-kind Forest campus, located in Spa State Park. For more information on the unique Waldorf experience, turn to the story on page 16.


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OBITUARIES

Margaret T. Fazio SARATOGA SPRINGS — Margaret T. Fazio died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9 a.m. Friday, August 14 at St. Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa. Burial will follow at the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

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COVID-19 Tracker; Weekly Update WELLSVILLE, NY — Barbara (“Tootie”) Ann Potter passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville, NY. Barb was born on April 13, 1920 in Canton, OH, and was the daughter of William and Maude Yerrick. She is predeceased by her parents, husband Vernon Potter, infant son Philip Potter, teenage son Stephen Potter, and brother William Yerrick.

George A. Moline

SARATOGA SPRINGS — George A. Moline, 95, of Saratoga Springs, beloved husband, companion and best friend of Jean, passed from this life on May 15, 2020 at the Home of the Good Shepard in Saratoga Springs. George was the devoted father of Erik (Gloria) of Biddeford, ME; Kristin Spitzinger (William) of Gray, ME; Kirk (Robin) of Wilton, NY; and Andrew (Judy) of Clifton Park, NY; Grandpa of Dawn, Jonathon, Anna, Jacob and Annika; Great-Grandpa of Thomas, Brady, Ava, Nora and Macy. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Marcella Rauker, his wife, Jean,

Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Barb was raised and educated in Wellsville, a graduate of the Class of 1938. She worked at Davie’s Department Store, Bradley Producing Company, The First Trust Bank, as well as the family contracting business, R.S. Potter and Son. Barb was an active community member, serving in many positions. She was a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts, from scout to leader to Council President. She was also very active in the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Monday Club, Grand Squares dancing club, and Jones Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Barb was a member of the United Methodist Church her entire life. Most of all, she was a very present and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family was her greatest pleasure; she got such a kick out of the young ones. Barb married Vernon (“Punk”) Potter on October 16, 1944. She is survived by her daughter Pamela Gould (Craig) of Saratoga Springs her son James L. Potter (Judy Donovan, deceased) of Wellsville, her

grandchildren Jenna Nafus (Matthew), Kimberly Leese (Michael), Taryn Burdge (Cory) and Adam Potter (Mary), as well as great-grandchildren Max and Lily Nafus, Mia and Tegan Leese, Gavin Outman, Ronan Burdge, and Kaleb Bryan. She also leaves several dear nieces and nephews. The family extends its deepest gratitude to the angels at both Manor Hills Assisted Living and Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their care and support. Family and friends gathered Wednesday, August 12 in the J.W. Embser Sons F.H. in Wellsville; a funeral service was held with Elva Cornell presiding. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, NY. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to either The David A. Howe Public Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895, or The First United Methodist Church, 79 Madison Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com

his daughter, Kristin Spitzinger and his son, Erik Moline. George volunteered in the Army Air Corps prior to graduating from Cambridge High School in 1943. He served as a B-29 navigator during WWII in the 382nd Very Heavy Bomb Group. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. on active duty in 1944 and discharged in 1946. And, after the war, promoted to 1st Lt. in the Air Force Reserve until 1959. On the GI Bill, he attended Gustavus Adophus College and the University of Minnesota, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1949. He joined General Electric and worked 35 years during which time he held management positions in Engineering and Manufacturing in Turbine/Generator and several other departments and locations. His volunteer work included Boy and Explorer Scouts, Indian Guides, Junior Achievement, United Way, and Church positions. And, most recently, proudly served in the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard Association and their Color Guard Squad. George and Jean were communicants at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and he was a

member of the GE Elfun Society, Turbine Supervisors’ Assoc., Quarter Century Club, and Wood Butchers’ Carving Club. George enjoyed woodworking, award-winning bird carving, leatherworking, walking, reading, fishing, traveling, model building, auto mechanics, stone masonry, geothermal heating and cooling, and was granted two U.S. Patents. His greatest pleasure was time spent with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment, with Jean, will be at 12 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020 Michael P. Bousquet, 55, of Ballston Lake, was charged by State police with two counts of possession of a forged instrument first-degree, grand larceny third-degree and criminal possession of stolen property thirddegree. All charges are felonies. Bousquet is suspected of using two fraudulent checks to pay for a boat he purchased off the Facebook Marketplace. On Aug. 2, he met the victim in Gloversville to look the boat over and then agreed to purchase the vessel, providing the victim with two endorsed cashier’s checks as payment. The victim discovered the theft after contacting the banks that the checks were drawn on and being informed that the checks were fraudulent. The total amount of the theft was $5,600. The victim contacted State Police and Troopers were able to recover the boat in Ballston Lake. Bousquet was sent to Fulton County Jail without bail, he is due back in court on a later date. Anyone that believes they may have additional information or may be a victim is asked to

please contact the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at SP Mayfield 518-661-5006. Gary J. McClelland, of Round Lake, was charged Aug. 4 with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one felony count criminal sale of a controlled substance. McClelland is accused of distributing quantities of Crystal Methamphetamine and other drugs throughout Saratoga county. A search warrant was executed and as a result, quantities of numerous drugs, packaging materials and scales were located within the residence, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Department. Gerald F. Colombe III, 35, of Glens Falls, and Jesus M. Ortiz, 20, of Schenectady, were each charged with felony robbery, in connection with incidents alleged to have occurred Aug. 6. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office, Colombe and Ortiz are accused of befriending a victim and then displaying what appeared

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BLOTTER 5 to be a semi-automatic pistol before they demanded the victim’s property, in the area of the Wilton Mall, Target and Home Depot on State Route 50 in the Town of Wilton. Ortiz was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond; Colombe was sent to the correctional facility on no bail, with a NYS Parole hold.

Thomas Casey, 53, of Norwich, Connecticut, was charged Aug. 4 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and failing to use designated driving lane.

Saratoga Springs with two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two felony counts criminal sale.

John Lavada, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 4 with menacing, disorderly conduct, trespassing, and willful violation of health laws.

Chad Lang, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 5 with criminal trespass.

Aaron C. Licis, 36, of Fort Edward, was charged Aug. 9 with felony assault, and criminal mischief – a misdemeanor, after allegedly using a baseball bat to smash windows at a person’s residence on Northern Pines Road in the town of Wilton, and subsequently throwing the bat and striking a second person in the leg which caused physical injury.

Brian Raymond, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 4 with trespassing and disorderly conduct. James Altamirano, 39, of Ballston Spa was charged in Saratoga Springs Aug. 4 with petit larceny and criminal trespass. Barkim Tomer, 25, of Milton, was charged Aug. 5 in

Bradley Haskell, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 6 with one misdemeanor and one felony count criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession marijuana. Tosha Harrington, 31, of Saratoga, was charged Aug. 6 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.


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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Survey Investigates the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Equine Related Businesses in New York State SARATOGA SPRINGS — Cornell Cooperative Extension Equine (CCE Equine) and The New York State Horse Council (NYSHC) partnered in midMarch 2020 to create a Covid19 impact assessment survey for equine-related business owners and managers in New York State. This survey was released in April 2020 with the objective to better understand the perceived economic impact COVID-19 had on New York State Equinerelated businesses. The target population was businesses, owners or managers of equine-related business in New York State. This included feed suppliers, veterinarians, horse lesson or training facilities, breeding facilities, transportation services and more. The survey had over 500 respondents that indicated owning a business that serves NYS. The majority of respondents indicated their business and being either a lesson or training facility or a boarding facility. Business owners and managers

were asked to report their annual gross revenue for a typical year; the 70-percent of respondents indicated their annual gross income as being less than $100,000. Respondents also indicated if their business was considered essential under the Pause Plan. Sixty-three respondents (13-percent) reported that their entire business was considered essential while 202 respondents (43-percent) reported parts of their business as being considered essential. The questions “How Severe do you expect the effects of COVID19 to be on your Business?” One hundred fifty respondents (33-percent) reported the effects of COVID-19 to be Extremely Severe, one hundred thirty-eight (29-percent) indicated Very Severe. Sixty-six respondents (10-percent) indicated the effects of COVID-19 to be either slightly severe or not severe at all. There were 231 respondents (49-percent) that indicated they would be somewhat likely or extremely likely to make temporary or

permanent reduction to staff due to COVID-19. The purpose of this survey was to provide an opportunity for Equine-related businesses owners and managers to report the perceived impact COVID-19 had on their business. It is clear that there is perceived financial distress. Over 30-percent of respondents indicated concern of losing their business while over another 30-percent of respondents indicated they were unsure if they would lose their business due to the COVID-19 crisis. Despite the reported struggle equine-related businesses are encountering, 73-percent indicated not receiving any financial benefit for programs, loans, or tax credits to offset losses. Respondents reported “applied for funding but haven’t heard back” and “applied for ppp but haven’t received any monies as of yet;” thirty-seven percent of respondents reported needing financial assistance to keep daily activities of their business going.

This survey provides insight to the equine industry and the economic distress that is occurring. One respondent wrote that the crisis was “crippling any source of income, but we continue to have all of our normal expenses as horses continue to be fed and cared for which is a high expense...” Businesses are clearly indicating financial concern and more information is required to better understand the severity of the crisis on the equine industry. Any questions can be sent to Brieanna Hughes, CCE Equine Resource Educator at Bh548@ cornell.edu or Sarah Collier, NYSHC Recording Secretary, at sara.collier@nyshc.org. If you are an Equine-Related business owner or manager looking for related resources, please visit the links below for more information or contact Brieanna Hughes at bh548@ cornell.edu, 518-885-8995, visit our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/cceequine at www. cceequine.com.

Other Kinds of Dark Horses Not all Dark Horses are actually horses. In fact, the term dark horse is commonly used in politics. A dark horse in politics is just like a dark horse in sports. A candidate who does not have the initial support and who many are surprised by the fact the candidate is even running. The first dark horse candidate in America’s history was James Polk in the 1844 election. Polk himself did not plan on running in the 1844 election; he had every intention of supporting Martin Van Buren at the 1844 Democratic Convention. Van Buren was the frontrunner in the race, with Henry Clay a close second. Polk was assumed to be nominated as the vice-president. But Andrew Jackson felt strongly that the next presidential candidate needed to be committed to expanding America south and west. Polk was nominated in the ninth ballot and surprised many people. News of Polk’s nomination was passed via a new technology, the telegraph, and some people believed that it was an error. Polk then won the election, beating out Henry Clay, and was determined to prove that Americans had made the right choice. Polk was a very strong president. He expanded American territories in the southwest and led the United States to victory in the Mexican War. Exhausted from his work as president, Polk died three months after leaving office. Polk was another dark horse who overcame the odds and left his mark on history. Marianne Barker and Maddy Zanetti are Co-Owners of The Dark Horse Mercantile and Impressions of Saratoga in Downtown Saratoga Springs. The Dark Horse brand is all about overcoming the odds and believing in yourself even if you are not the favorite. There are so many interesting Dark Horse stories both in and out of horse racing we wanted to share them with our friends who read the Saratoga TODAY family of publications… Stay tuned for weekly updates throughout the summer!


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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Choosing the Right Horse, Transition & Training: Part 1 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses often have stigmas set against them that they can be wild and unruly animals. This myth is most likely based around the fact that racehorses, just like any other athlete, enjoy what they do and put a lot of energy towards their goals. Horses love to run, and most racehorses are quite young and full of excitement when they are racing. That is what makes them good at what they do. However, horses, just like people, have many different energy and mood levels, and their environment can have a large impact on how they react. So, one can imagine that being in large space surrounded by other horses and thousands of fans can get a horse amped up – and isn’t that what fans want from an animal about to race to the finish line? Once these racehorses have transitioned into retirement, though, we see a drastic change in their energy levels. Some horses still love to have a very active, go-getter lifestyle – but many enjoy a leisurely life once given the chance. The first step in finding the right ex-racehorse for a life in equine therapy is to determine what kind of horse they are. Therapeutic

Horses of Saratoga look for a horse that more often craves an easygoing life because that is what we can provide for them. It is very important that the horse thrives in and enjoys the life that we give them just as much as we do. Next, transition into their new world can take time depending on whether they are coming right off the track. A horse who transitions straight from the track environment to farm life will more likely take much longer to settle into their new life because they are both in a new home with new friends and also in a whole new world. In contrast, a horse who has already been in retirement for a while – for example, a mare who transitioned into breeding for some years after racing – can have an easier time of transition into a new home because they just need to be integrated into a new herd, not a whole new life. Making the right decision on when to start training comes from taking the time to get to know the horse and observing them in their new environment. You want to be careful not to overwhelm the horse too quickly with too much new information. Just like humans, they will need time to create a life within their new home.

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Once the horse has settled, it is time to begin training. Training for a therapy horse varies depending on what specific type of equine therapy is involved, but many components remain the same.

Photo provided by Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga.


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NEWS

Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

City Considers New 12-Building, 202-Unit Affordable Housing Project SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city Planning Board this week will consider a site plan review for the new construction of 202-unit affordable housing project. The project, titled Tait Lane Reserve, will sit on 12 acres at Tait Lane and Allen Drive, just off Church Street and feature 202 apartment units within 12 buildings. The NRP Properties of Buffalo proposed development specifically

involves 90 units in seven buildings, 112 units in five buildings, and a 600 square-foot office space to provide for the mixed-use aspect of the project. According to plans filed with the city, the residential buildings will house 78 one-bedroom apartments, 78 two-bedroom apartments, and 46 three-bedroom apartments. The property is currently undeveloped woodland.

Tait Lane Reserve design plans. Image provided.

Congressman Tonko Presses Postmaster General on USPS Delays AMSTERDAM — Paul Tonko, the Democrat Congressman who represents the 20th District, last week teamed up with more than 80 of his colleagues across party lines to express deep concerns to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about recent operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service. Those changes appear to be compromising service and causing significant delays in mail delivery, according to Tonko. The group’s letter to the Postmaster General was led by New York Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and New York Congressman Peter King. “U.S. Postal Service employees have been essential throughout

this pandemic in serving our communities and keeping Americans safe,” Congressman Tonko said, in a statement. Recently, reports have surfaced indicating that under the new Postmaster General, operations are being slashed to cut costs. “Throwing a wrench into Postal Service operations in the middle of a public health crisis is not only creating problems for our economy, it is downright dangerous for countless seniors, families, businesses and others who depend on its vital services. Our Heroes Act, passed by the House a full 12 weeks ago, would invest millions to provide USPS with a lifeline to maintain its critical services and prevent unnecessary hardship and loss at this difficult time.”


Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

NEWS 9

TIMING IS EVERYTHING continued from front page... “One of the best things about it was I perceived partisanship as not being a factor in how the City Council was voting. It didn’t seem people were making politically based decisions. The decisions were being made as for what’s best for the city. And I think that’s also been my happiest revelation over these past seven months. I don’t think there’s been a single moment where anyone has invoked my party to persuade me to vote one way or another. It’s a non-issue,” Dalton says. “Partisanship doesn’t have any role in how the City Council votes. And to me that’s a really good thing. That’s been really awesome.” Seven months on the job, Dalton sat down this week to talk about the status of several pressing city issues in this most unusual year. COVID When the city declared a State of Emergency in March, the city’s Emergency Management Plan directed the public safety commissioner lead a team to address the emergency. “That was a moment when our form of government was at its best,” Dalton says. The city’s Commission form of governing – which charges each commissioner with different responsibilities, yet equal political power was born specifically from emergency when it was implemented in Texas, in 1901 as a reaction to the Galveston hurricane. “I was also fortunate to have a City Council that was supportive of how I was sourcing and disseminating information, which

was taking it from our governor. It was disappointing to me we didn’t have a leader of our country who led by example – handling it with science and data rather than partisanship, so I was going to stick to the guidelines laid out by Governor Cuomo. I would say I love what he’s doing right now. Will I love what he’s doing six months from now? A year from now? Probably not, but that’s not going to prevent me from saying he’s done a great job handling the virus.” A member of the Republican Party, she is unafraid to step outside any pre-conceived limitations regarding party and is something she says she was upfront about when first interviewing with the city GOP Committee. “I went through a list of things I knew they weren’t necessarily going to be happy about: I’m pro-choice, I’m pro-immigrant – but I wanted to be clear upfront about what I stand for.” POLITICIZING A VIRUS “Unfortunately, everything has taken on a whole new meaning. It’s not about your health necessarily, it’s about what you stand for, what party you’re with. I think that’s really sad and destructive. It’s been divisive but at the end of the day all I care about is that the city is as healthy as possible and simultaneously that our economy is strong. There is an incredible importance in both and we’re not here to put one above the other.” SCHOOLS “We have models we look at and we’re working very closely with the hospital. We are

expecting positive cases to go up because kids are coming back to school. We need to predict these things. I don’t think it’s going to take us back to where we were at our peak, which was about 10% positive cases. Right now, we’ve dropped to under 1% which is fantastic. There’s a huge mental health component and our children have suffered immensely. We’re trying to give kids a little bit of normalcy.” ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR A FIRE/EMS STATION TO SERVE RESIDENTS OF THE EAST SIDE “We have done a site plan and needs analysis of the Henning Road location and put out an RFP for a design firm. We had planned on moving on this aggressively, but when the pandemic hit everything got paused.” The question now is how best to move forward in a tough economic climate. To that end, the city is exploring state aid and grant possibilities to assist moving forward. “I think this is a smart way to handle it that doesn’t put us in a situation of it being a financial liability. But we’re setting ourselves up such that we can use money from the state to complete the project and deliver for our east side residents their emergency medical needs while also not putting the city in a precarious financial position.” RALLIES AND PROTESTS AND ISSUES OF RACE “Emotions have been running extremely high – not just about race but of all these contributing factors,

all over America. I can’t recall a time when people have been this traumatized and have had such heightened emotions and reactions. “For any kind of significant change to happen it needs to happen as a community, not just as law enforcement. This is a Saratoga Springs conversation. We all need to be addressing how the experience of being white in Saratoga is very different than being black in Saratoga. (Our officers) have reached out to Black Lives Matter protesters locally, taking a knee with protestors, walking arm-in-arm with them. They’ve exercised incredible professionalism and the only thing they want is for people to exercise their First Amendment rights to free speech and the right to gather and protest and to be able to do that in one piece. The absolutely last thing I wanted was for anyone to be arrested and any kind of violence to break out. “I will be very candid and say I don’t think having a Back The Blue rally was an appropriate choice at this time. I thought it was a bit tone-deaf and likely to make the challenges of addressing Black Lives Matter and racism and bias larger and make people louder and angrier and divide people more than it would bring people together. I’m looking at this in a bigger picture context. Because of this moment of time that we’re in, I really do feel we need to be focusing on how being black in Saratoga is extremely different than being white in Saratoga, and that’s not something people are necessarily ready to acknowledge, to work toward something better. “I believe in my department,

I believe in our professionalism. I also understand the families who have someone working in law enforcement wanting to show their support for what these officers have been doing, but unfortunately in the national context that immediately gets misconstrued or associated with racism or fascism or all sorts of political extremism. I know locally that wasn’t the intention at all, but it all led up to this horrible, stressful, awful moment where these two groups of people are screaming at each other, (figuratively) ripping each other apart, and it was so sad to watch because there’s no reason why one group should be pitted against another group. I think we all want a lot of the same things. To see how both groups expressed how emotional and angry they were was just a sad state of affairs. “Believe in law enforcement. Believe that black lives matter. I think it’s perfectly normal to have both those things live in the same person. But what I’m seeing is people thinking you can’t be both these things, and that’s disturbing and sad. I think we’ll get through it, but we have a lot of healing and work to do. IN 12 MONTHS TIME “I hope we return to some sense of normalcy in terms of our behavior and how we interact with one another. I’m hoping that our health is good and that our economy is recovered. Life as we knew it. But, with this new and real threat of a Pandemic it’s going to be a challenge. We still don’t know everything we need to know about it. We still don’t have a vaccine. There are all these variables that need to be answered before we can say with confidence that we’re good, we’re safe.”


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LETTER

TO THE EDITOR

/ NEWS

Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Letter

TO THE EDITOR Make Love, Not Wards

This November, Saratogians will have the opportunity to vote on a significant change to the city charter. The city’s charter is the most important legal document of our city as it defines the structure, function and powers of our city government. It should be every voters’ priority, as our local government has a direct impact on our daily life. I have taken a significant amount of time reviewing the proposed 2020 charter change document and believe that it is not healthy for our city. Of utmost concern to me personally is the Wards system. The Wards system pits neighborhoods against each other and does not foster peace. It also increases bureaucratic layers, making voters dependent on their Wardsperson and suppresses the power of an individual’s vote. Not only does this expensive version of charter change transfer power away from the people and give it to an appointed bureaucrat called a City Manager that cannot be voted out, it politicizes our neighborhoods and sets up our city for division, not unity. We do not need that. Not now and not ever. I hope that peace and love whisper in your heart as you consider these points, and that you join me in voting no on this particular version of charter change. Vote no on Election Day. Make Love, not Wards.

- CONNIE WOYTOWICH, SARATOGA SPRINGS

Quarantine Causes Saratoga to Lose Another Horse Auction SARATOGA SPRINGS — Travel restrictions are forcing horse sales company Fasig-Tipton to move a third thoroughbred auction out of Saratoga Springs this year. The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall sale, originally scheduled for Oct. 20, is moving to Timonium, Maryland. The auction will be held in conjunction with its MidAtlantic mixed sale on Dec. 7 and 8. "Current travel advisory requirements make it virtually impossible for many buyers from out of state to attend an auction in Saratoga," said Fasig-Tipton president and chief executive Boyd Browning Jr. The move could be tough on New York thoroughbred breeders and owners who rely on Saratoga auctions to attract an audience and create a market for their horses. The Saratoga fall sale

focuses heavily on broodmares and young horses that are still a year or two away from entering their first race. Last year, 134 horses sold at the fall sale for nearly $3.4 million. The move to Maryland marks the third auction that FasigTipton has been forced to pull out of Saratoga this year. The auction company moved its flagship selected yearling sale and New York bred auction from Saratoga Springs to Lexington, Kentucky. The date was moved from August to Sept. 9 and 10. The Selected yearling sale brings wealthy buyers from all over the world to Saratoga Springs each year. Last year, 135 yearlings sold for an average of $411,500 apiece, generating total sales of $55.5 million. A few days later, 186 horses sold in the New York-bred sale for a total of $16.2 million.

Moving the Fasig-Tipton auctions is understandable given everything that is happening in the world, said breeder Christopher Shelli, owner of Fort Christopher Thoroughbreds, which has farms in New York and Kentucky. "On the positive side, there are still options for selling horses," Shelli said. "With all of the travel restrictions and Covid-19, people haven't been able to travel freely. Couple that with an election year and it is not a great time to be selling horses." For many New York breeders, it will cost more to transport horses to Kentucky, Maryland and other sales grounds instead of focusing on the auctions in Saratoga Springs, Shelli said. "And there is just no way to recreate the mystique that Saratoga has," he said.


Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

BUSINESS 11

MARKETS AND THE ELECTION

by Stephen Kyne, CFP Sterling Manor Financial

for Saratoga TODAY

T

HE UPCOMING ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetime, but then that’s been said of every election in my lifetime. With such an important election at hand, why doesn’t the market seem to care? The simple truth is that the Covid situation has completely overshadowed the election, and is likely to continue to throughout the remainder of the election cycle. The sad truth is that we all know the pandemic is being politicized. What is scary is that we really don’t know which parts. For the remainder of the cycle, expect the pandemic, and more importantly how governments continue to react to it, to be the primary force driving the markets. Currently

we’re seeing markets approaching or exceeding all-time highs, as economic data continues to show an economy healing from the selfinflicted turmoil caused by rolling economic shutdowns. Barring another large-scale shutdown, we expect the economy to continue to improve. In fact, we expect GDP in the third quarter to be about +15%, a sharp rebound from the -34% experienced in Q2. Q3 GDP will be announced on October 29th, and a turnaround of that magnitude could sway some voters. And this is where we have some concern. Normally, we would not expect another shutdown, but with schools about to reopen in various forms, and the rampant politization of the pandemic by both sides, we see the potential for a hyperbolic reaction to the almost inevitable case in which a student becomes sick. Make no mistake: in no way are we downplaying the tragedy of a child’s illness. What we are saying is the potential exists for that tragedy to be hijacked in such a way that results in a call to action by media and political groups to further restrict economic activity in ways grossly disproportionate to the actual risk. As for the election itself, there are only two scenarios which we think would rattle the markets initially, and those would be that either party sweeps.

We don’t have any proclivity toward one party or the other and, frankly, the market’s don’t much care either. What markets care about is uncertainty, and one-party rule means change. A Republican sweep seems highly unlikely, but a Democratic sweep would mean increased regulations and increased taxes which means individuals and businesses would have to revamp the plans they have in place. Gridlock is good and, from an economic perspective, the best possible outcome would likely be a divided Congress, regardless of who wins the White House. With Republicans defending 23 Senate seats, compared to the

Democrats’ 12 seats, however, it seems less likely the Senate will remain in Republican hands. The election is still three months away, and with so much happening on the Covid front, we’d caution against letting the election projections determine your shorter-term investment strategies. Polls are notoriously wrong this far out. As always, this article contains forward-looking statements, which can change at any moment. Be sure to work closely with your Certified Financial Planner® professional to help ensure that your financial plan and investment strategy remain reflective of your goals, and

the current economic landscape. Stephen Kyne, CFP® is a Partner at Sterling Manor Financial, LLC in Saratoga Springs and Rhinebeck. Securities offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sterling Manor Financial, LLC, or Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., SEC registered investment advisors. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret, Grant are separate entities. This article contains opinion and forward-looking statements which are subject to change. Consult your investment advisor regarding your own investment needs.


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BUSINESS

Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Local Pet Sitting Service

correction article.

RE-INVENTS ITSELF

by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — In order to keep her business surviving through the pandemic, Happy Hound Pet Sitting Service owner Kathy Lovelace completely reinvented herself and the business. Knowing dogs love social contact more than most people do, Lovelace wanted to continue her dog sitting and walking service to her clients. To achieve this, Lovelace first became COVID-certified by Pet Sitters International. In order to become certified, Lovelace learned about COVID-19 and how to protect herself and those around her. “I learned all about the virus and the best ways to avoid it,”

Lovelace said. “I want to keep my clients and their pets safe. I have also educated myself on the local regulations, such as stay at home orders, to know specifically how everything can impact our local area.”

After becoming certified, she made some modifications to her daily routine as well as her business. Previously, Lovelace would meet and greet clients and their pets inside. However, she recently changed the meet

“I want to keep my clients and their pets safe...” Pet Sitters International is an international educational association for professional pet sitters based in King, North Carolina. The pet-sitting association represents nearly 7,000 independent professionals, Lovelace being one of them.

and greet to be socially distanced outdoors with masks. “For home visits, if the client is home they will stay social distanced with a mask or they agree to go into a separate room into their home. Sometimes they’re home because, well, they’re working from home. While I’m in the home, I wear a mask and while walking the dogs, I simply stay socially distanced,” Lovelace said. She now enforces a strict hand washing routine as well and asked all clients to complete a COVID-19 form, asking recent travel, contact and quarantine questions. Her clients only have to fill it out once, and will sign to agree to report

Happy Hound Pet Sitting Service owner, Kathy Lovelace. Photo provided.

any changes of the form. Despite making those multiple changes, Lovelace still faces a challenge: clients working from home. “I feel that the challenge is that I have established some nice clients

who I really miss. Now, more and more people are working from home, so I’m not seeing my clients as much. I would see their dogs up to five times a week sometimes and I have became attached to them,” Lovelace said. She believes that if other independent businesses adopt similar methods, they can be successful as well. However, one benefit to owning a professional dog service is that adoption rate has increased these past months. “Pet adoption and dog ownership has gone way up. Adoption has helped bring sunshine into homes and it’s a great to see,” Lovelace said. Lovelace has experience being an Registered Nurse for over 25 years and has a strong foundation of contagious disease and keeping the public safe. She is also a Fully Bonded and Insured Professional Pet Sitter since 2007. Lovelace can be reached by phone at 518-583-6561 and is located at 72 Waterview Drive in Saratoga Springs. To learn more about Lovelace and her business, visit www.petsit.com/pet-sitter-saratogasprings-ny-happy-hound-petsitting-service-llc. Visit her website at www.happyhoundpetsitting.com.


Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

BUSINESS BRIEFS 13

Dr. Michael Bourla Joins Nephrology Team at Saratoga Hospital SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Michael Bourla is the newest member of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Nephrology. He joins three nephrologists and two nurse practitioners in the growing practice, which sees patients in Saratoga Springs, Malta and Glens Falls. Nephrologists are doctors who treat diseases and conditions that affect the kidneys and their ability to function. Demand for these specialists is on the rise, in part because of an increase in diabetes, the most frequent cause of chronic kidney disease. Since kidney disease is more common in people 65 and older, an aging population also is fueling this demand. “With Dr. Bourla on our team, we can increase access to

much-needed nephrology care in our community, and that will make a difference for patients who have chronic kidney disease,” said Dr. Rachid Daoui, chief of the Division of Nephrology at Saratoga Hospital. “The sooner we diagnose chronic kidney disease, the sooner we can partner with patients on managing their condition, preventing complications and improving their prognosis.” A graduate of Duke University, Bourla earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein school of Medicine in New York City. He completed an internship and residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, followed by a two-year clinical fellowship in nephrology at the University of

Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force Meeting Aug. 19 at Casino SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Police Reform Task Force meeting will take place 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Canfield Casino, in Congress Park. The meeting is open to the public; due to COVID-19

Dr. Michael Bourla. Photo provided.

Colorado School of Medicine. Bourla is board certified in internal medicine. For an appointment with Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Nephrology, call 518-5811415. To learn more, go to www. saratogahospital.org.

North Country Hannaford Hosting Month-Long OAAS Donation Campaign

restrictions, space is limited to 30 attendees, admitted on a first-come basis. All those attending will be required to fill out a questionnaire and sign-in sheet for contact tracing purposes. Temperature will also be taken prior to entry.

City Council Meeting to be Held at the Canfield Casino Tuesday SARATOGA SPRINGS — This week’s City Council meeting will be staged at the Canfield Casino. The meeting – which takes place Tuesday, Aug. 18 - is open to the public, and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis when the doors open at 6:45 p.m. One Public Hearing is scheduled for the 2021-2026 Capital Program and will begin at 6:55 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times. Due to COVID protocols and social distancing, entrance

into the meeting is limited. At this time, the maximum number of people for a gathering is 50 and is determined by available space for seating. The doors and ramp on the west side of the Canfield Casino will be open. For those who cannot attend, public comment may be submitted via email at public.comment@ saratoga-springs.org. Written and email comments must include your name and address to be placed into the record.

Meanwhile, the Chapman Museum at 348 Glen St., Glens Falls, continues to serve as an OAAS donation site while its reopening exhibit, “Let's All Fight,” runs through Sept. 20. The exhibit honors the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with a display of WWII-era propaganda posters that detail stateside efforts to support America's soldiers serving overseas. Museum officials noted OAAS' modern-day services form a bridge to America's efforts during the 1940s. OAAS, an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit, uses product and monetary donations to fill comfort kits that are shipped to

U.S. military personnel serving in areas of conflict. The kits are free; each box costs $12 to ship. Acceptable items include nonperishable food, snacks, candy/ gum, toiletries, energy bars/drinks, CDs/DVDs, stationery, paperback books, games, puzzle books, sports gear, over-the-counter health products and phone cards. A detailed list of items is posted on www.operationadoptasoldier.com OAAS cannot ship perishable/ refrigerated foods, aerosols, cologne/perfume, hardcover books, used clothing and alcohol. Useful donations that cannot be shipped or don't fit in the boxes are donated to area charities.

Cliff Seguin and OASS volunteers packing donation boxes. Photos by SuperSource Media.

An August 2019 fire that destroyed Operation Adopt A Soldier's (OAAS) Wilton headquarters didn't damage the allvolunteer group's determination to restore its services to America's soldiers.OAAS announced that four Hannaford stores in the southern Adirondacks are serving as collection sites for a month-long campaign to replenish OAAS' inventory with donations from shoppers. The collection bins are located behind the front-end cash registers. Shoppers can place their donations in the bins after checking out. A “wish list” of accepted items is posted on the bins. The participating Hannaford locations are: 190 Quaker Road, Queensbury; 175 Broad St., Glens Falls; 3758 Burgoyne Ave., Hudson Falls; 27-41 Route 9,

South Glens Falls. “We are grateful to Hannaford for stepping up and assisting us in our mission to provide our brave soldiers with a little taste of home,” said Cliff Seguin, OAAS founder/ co-chair. “OAAS only survives because of donations from our always-generous and caring public and business communities. It's our never-ending mission to show everyone's support for our military personnel serving in dangerous areas, far from home and family.” The August 17, 2019 fire destroyed a multi-use structure on Route 50, Wilton, that included the OAAS office. Nearly all the group's possessions – including 260 packed comfort kits awaiting Postal Service pickup – were destroyed. The structure has not been rebuilt. Within days, OAAS relocated

to a warehouse donated by Wilton businessman Richard Woodcock at 891 Saratoga Road (Route 9), Wilton. He's also paying for the office utilities until OAAS finds a permanent home. Woodcock's property is for sale or lease. “Our volunteers were understandably shocked and devastated by the fire,” said Seguin. “But the public's reaction to our misfortune was astounding and heartfelt. Donations poured in once everyone found out we had a temporary home, and we've been consistently sending the care packages ever since, except during the pandemic shutdown.” OAAS accepts public donations at its Wilton office from 10 a.m. to noon each Thursday and Saturday, and by appointment for large-volume donations.


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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Puzzles Across 1 “It’s not easy to __”: Five for Fighting lyric 5 Sun, for one 10 Omegas, in the electrical world 14 Field beasts 15 Manual 16 Central points 17 Jack Blum’s “Meatballs” character 18 House work? 19 Work meas. 20 “Am I clear, George?”? 23 Incitements 24 Wonderstruck 27 Manuscript mark 28 “Okay, so it’s THAT dictionary”? 32 9, often: Abbr. 34 Have something 35 Symbols of elusiveness 36 Govt. stipend provider 39 “The Ten Commandments” (1956) director 42 AAA offering 43 It’s near the funny bone 45 Reaction to a 71-Across 46 Embarrassing marks 48 Former space sports group? 51 Nursery buy 54 Roosevelt feature partially carved on Rushmore 55 Jordan River outlet 58 Little Spanish range? 62 “Oops!” 64 Sneeze, say 65 Tilted position 66 Mexican bread 67 Early anesthetic 68 New __ 69 Winter Olympics jump 70 Loud 71 Taboo that hints at this puzzle’s theme

Down 1 Certain pears 2 Americans in Paris, maybe 3 Be dead serious 4 Biology subjects 5 Halloween costume 6 Cary’s love interest in “Houseboat” 7 Too precious, in Portsmouth 8 Quattro competitor 9 Ocean output 10 Cause of hurt feelings 11 Sticky spot 12 Ligament commonly injured in football 13 Ted, to Bobby

21 Exposed 22 Sci-fi pic series 25 Temporary skin damage 26 Gaelic tongue 29 Narrowly defined verse 30 Wheaton who played Wesley on “Star Trek: T.N.G.” 31 Women’s issue 33 Org. that opened a Bob Barker building in 2012 36 Tidy amounts 37 Tongue problem? 38 At peace 40 Stir-fry sprinkle 41 Key of four Beethoven piano sonatas

44 “The anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life”: Shaw 47 Recycle item 49 User’s way out 50 Brought out 52 Panini cheese 53 Skin Bracer maker 56 Contest form 57 The Jetsons’ dog 59 The Snake R. forms part of its eastern border 60 Prefix with physics 61 Kalanikupule’s kingdom 62 German grandpa 63 Evil eye arrival

Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling

Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices.

This Week: No sooner than, No sooner when No sooner than is correct. In this phrase, the word sooner is a comparative adverb and should be followed by than (not when). We had no sooner left the game than a batter hit a home run. Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com

Puzzle Solutions


Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

EDUCATION 15

In-Depth Look at School District Reopening Plans by Opal Jessica Bogdan Saratoga TODAY

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that schools can reopen this fall, districts have already adjusted their learning plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Local plans include learning models through in-person, virtual or a hybrid model. Each district has also planned two parent meetings before their start date this fall and more detailed information for each school district’s learning model has been defined. Additional information such as cleaning methods, busing and student and staff requirement is also included.

SARATOGA SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT The Saratoga Springs Central School District is planning to begin classes Sept. 9. They have outlined a learning model that prepares for in-person, hybrid and online teaching options. The district first plans to analyze curriculum to help determine what kids learned prior to schools closing this past March and adjust the new school year studies. After, they will incorporate New York State Learning Standards to be taught when schools reopen, using guidance from local and national professional organizations. Through whichever model is selected before the school year begins, SSCSD teachers will provide grade level instruction in ways that will engage students in learning through a combination of lectures, videos and presentations along with other forms of teaching that holds outcomes, tasks and strategies. District parents can chose between: in-person instruction where teachers and students engage in-person, at school and in real time, hybrid instruction where teachers and students engage in combination of in-person and online learning or online instruction where teachers and students engage through a Learning Management System and a virtual meeting platform. Each of the teaching models are defined below: • In-person learning model: According to their school draft,

the decision will be made to return to 100-percent in-person learning for SSCSD students if the district is able to comply with required health and safety requirements and guidance from the state. The district does not anticipate in-person learning occurring soon and hopes to safely return when it is possible. • Hybrid learning model: refers to varying combinations of learning situations through schedules, student groupings or grade levels and how teachers deliver instruction. Teachers can deliver instruction through live or pre-recorded videos or through individual work. This learning model can occur in a building and across a district. • Online and remote learning model: SSCSD will pivot to online learning if required by the state or the local health department. Students will have a set schedule to follow every day, which they plan to differ from the spring 2020 learning experience. District parents will make the decision to participate in the online and remote learning model based primarily on concerns regarding virus exposure with attendance at a school site. A “Virtual School Registration Form” will be made available through their SchoolMessenger, and will also be on the school website. Paper copies will be made available at the district office and is currently available to complete. Their reopening plan is available to all school community members via the district website at www.saratogaschools.org/ reopening. The plan will be updated throughout the school year as necessary.

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT The Ballston Spa Central School District plans to welcome their staff on Sept. 8 but classes are not set to begin until Sept. 14. The district is hosting a re-opening orientation, chrome book pick-up and classroom connections prior to the first day of classes. The district will provide parents the option for remote learning or in-person instruction and will need to commit to their decision for a six-week period. All

of the learning instruction will be based on NYS Standards aligned curriculum and instructional materials. Teachers and staff will make assessments to measure and track students progress. Their elementary level attendance proposal will use buildings and classrooms and space allocations will abide by recommended guidelines. For the school day, Kindergarten through fifth grade will attend in-person Monday through Thursday and participate in remote learning on Fridays. Parents will choose between in-person or remote learning. The district selected curricular and instruction materials, and plan to prioritize Literacy and Math for in-person instruction. BSCSD secondary level attendance proposal will also use buildings and classrooms, but grades sixth through twelfth will be primarily located in the High School. Their school day plans to allow specific grades to meet weekly, Monday through Thursday, on a three-week rotation. Week one will include grades sixth, eleventh and twelfth. Week two will include grades seventh and eighth and week three will include grades ninth and tenth. Courses of 15 or more students will be split in two rooms and instruction will be provided through a combination of technology and instructional personnel.

SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCSD plans to begin classes on Sept. 10. The district will use existing internal and external communication channels to notify staff, students and families/ caregivers about in-person, remote and hybrid school schedules with as much advance notice as possible. Parents will have the choice to remain in the remote learning model and will be allowed to opt back into remote learning on a five-week incremental basis. In-person instruction under the hybrid model for the district will reduced the number of students in each of our classrooms to adhere to CDC guidance regarding proper social distancing. As a baseline, face coverings are required to be worn

any time or place that individuals cannot maintain appropriate social distancing. Given the possibility that communities may experience spikes in COVID-19 cases at any point during the school year, which may prompt short or long-term school closures, the district has developed a hybrid model of instruction. Under their hybrid instruction, student schedules will remain the same whether instruction is in-person or remote. Grades Kindergarten through fifth will report every day, in-person, with attendance and grading policies will be in full effect. Grades sixth through twelfth will be alphabetical split with an A and B day rotation which will reduce student capacity by 50-percent. Per NYS guidance, schools can reopen if the region is in Phase 4 and if the region’s daily infection rate remains at or below five percent, using a seven day average after Aug. 1. Schools will close if the regional infection rate rises above nine percent, using a seven-day average, and the district planned a full, remote learning model in case this scenario results. Grades Kindergarten through fifth will see a new schedule to include daily, virtual contact with students in whole or small groups. Grades sixth through twelfth will follow an abbreviated,

daily, remote schedule with a later start time; study halls and lunch periods will be “free” time.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection throughout all the districts, facilities operations will be geared toward meeting social distancing requirements and cleaning frequently touched spaces regularly. Staff members are currently reviewing rotational models to try and maximize in-person attendance. In order to help accomplish this, each district plans to make adjustments to bussing, building capacity, and other needed changes at set increments. All staff and students will be required to self-screen daily and parents or guardians will be required to screen their students and report daily. All students will be required to maintain a minimum of six-foot distancing while in school. This distance will be increased to 12 feet if students are singing, playing a wind instrument or participating in an aerobic activity. More information about school reopening plans, and to follow the updated weekly versions, visit www.saratogaschools. org, www.bscsd.org or www. schuylervilleschools.org.

Volunteers Needed For Weight Loss Research Study at Skidmore College SARATOGA SPRINGS — Study participants must be overweight (10 lbs. or more to lose), non-smokers, healthy and between the ages of 30 – 65 years old. Participants will receive: • State of the Art body fat, belly fat, and muscle mass analysis using the DXA scan technology • Weekly nutrition counseling from a registered dietitian • Blood lipid and glucose analysis • Measurements of anti-aging markers • Physical activity monitoring • Comprehensive analysis of all your results at the completion of the study Participants will be compensated $50 for successful

completion of all testing procedures for the first 6 weeks and another $50 for successful participation of the entire 12 week study. All testing will be conducted at Skidmore College over the 12 weeks and follow CDC guidelines for COVID-19 precautions. There will be an information meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting visit skidmore.zoom. us/j/93447728154 and enter the meeting ID: 934 4772 8154. Interested parties please contact Dr. Karen Arciero at Skidmore College at her email karciero@skidmore.edu.


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pre-school SPOTLIGHT WALDORF SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: GROWING UP STRONG WHAT IF THE EDGE WE GAVE OUR CHILDREN WAS PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING? What’s NEW for 2020-2021? All classes will be held on our one-of-a-kind Forest campus, located on Spa State Park Land (45 Kaydeross Avenue West) • Half day, full day, extended day options for mixed-age kindergarten (children ages 3-6):

-Half day: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -Full day: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. -Extended day: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. -Pre-morning care beginning at 7:30 a.m.

• Formerly our 2Day Program for 2-3 years olds is now: 21 months to 3 years. Can attend 2 or 3 or 5 days per week: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Extended day available for children who are 3-years-old With the safety and well-being of all of our students, families and staff our top priority, we are committed to bringing a high-quality Waldorf education to our community through these swiftly changing times. Flexibility and adaptability will be our cornerstones. Here’s a look at some of the highlights of our flexible program: Continued Focus on Outdoor Learning There’s no time like the present to be outside. It’s good for the spirit, allows for social distancing and reduces transmission rates. It’s also an essential part of a Waldorf experience and

something we have always done. Now more than ever, we’re prepared to continue with outdoor learning and expand existing opportunities. In-Person/Pod Learning We’re planning for in-person education by arranging our students into small groups or pods to follow best safety practices.

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Education Beyond the Classroom As options for in-person learning are restricted, our programming adapts. Individualized group and Zoom lessons, socially-distanced home visits by faculty, Google Classroom assignments, take-home work, video sharing and projects - our flexible program will continue to evolve to meet student and family needs.

levels adjust accordingly. All programs include a full-year fee of $500 to hold each student’s space for the entire year.

Waldorf Within Reach Sliding Scale Tuition Brand new in 2020, our sliding scale tuition model pairs an unbiased algorithm with your unique financial situation to determine an equitable and realistic cost of education. Finances shouldn’t be the barrier to a Waldorf education for your children!

Full Compliance With Government Regulations We’re following government regulations and best practices issued by New York State, the CDC, and our local Department of Health. Our small class sizes, large classroom spaces, safety upgrades and multiple campuses promote health and well-being.

NEW! FlexTuition As the needs arise, our program encompasses various combinations of in-person and virtual learning and our tuition

In the Early Childhood Programs, when we are unable to hold in-person classes, families may opt in for educational pause (no tuition) or a virtual classroom/home curriculum experience (20% tuition).

Call for a virtual or private tour today: Elisabeth Garofalo, Admissions Coordinator: 518-587-2224 | admissions@waldorfsaratoga.org


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Babies,Big kids,

and brightness in the dark “MOTHERING BOYS”

I by Katherine Morna Towne for Saratoga TODAY

recently found something I’d written when my baby — who is

turning two next month — was just a month old, in which I lamented my impatience with my older boys when they constantly clamored to hold the baby, touch the baby, stick their fingers in the baby’s fist, smooth down the baby’s hair (I found this particularly irksome), and put their faces as close to the baby’s as possible. My constant bark was, “Back up!” with, “I need space!” sometimes added.

I wrote about how much I hated that I had a hard time with their gestures of love for their baby brother. I realized even in the midst of it that much of my impatience was because I was desperate for personal space, due to both the demands of a newborn and the slow and difficult recovery I had after his birth — even while I loved how excited they were and always have been about a new baby, and I so much wanted them to have good memories of having another little brother. (But I only thought those things and felt those feelings when they weren’t invading my space and trying to touch the baby!) It’s nice to see, two years later, that my hope that they would have good memories of having a baby brother seem to have come true, and continue to come true, despite all of my failings as a mother. The big boys love that baby! I’ve thought many times over the last few months that our littlest guy has brightened up this dark quarantine time with his adorable little self, and other moms I’ve spoken to who have babies, toddlers, and preschoolers have said the same. He’s just starting to talk, and has started to make attempts to say his brothers’ names. If you want to see big boys melt, watch them realize that their baby brother is calling to them! He recently learned how to jump, and likes to jump around the room with these tiny wobby jumps. He throws his little arms in the air and throws his little body on the couch and

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laughs and laughs. When he’s in a good mood, he says, “Yes!” and “No!” and “Mom!” and “Dad!” in this sweet, tiny voice. He’s all about animal noises right now and imitates on cue the sounds that horses, dogs, wolves, lions, and dinosaurs make. He’s also all about big trucks, and squeals with happiness when he sees them driving by. Lest you think he’s cute and cheerful all the time, I do have to say that he’s one of my more high-maintenance children, and likes to scream and tantrum as well. He’s been acting like a two-year-old for months now, which makes things more challenging for me, but his brothers don’t have to deal with that side of him too much, so his reputation as Cutest Baby Brother Ever is intact. Sometimes they (and I!) even laugh when he’s mad, because it’s hilarious seeing this tiny person trying so hard to pitch a fit. He doesn’t like it when any of the others are sitting with me, or even when my husband and I are holding hands—he frowns a funny little frown and comes running over yelling, “Dop! Dop!” (“Stop!”) and tries to push the brother away or pull our hands apart. But like I say, nothing seems to dampen the older boys’ enthusiasm for their tiny brother. When it’s not immediately obvious where he is (as when he’s down for a nap, or hasn’t yet gotten up in the morning) they ask me where he is. They’re always trying to convince him to hug them or sit with them or play with them. They look at each other and laugh when he does a hilarious thing, even if he’s demanding to have a bite of their food or insisting they move so he can sit in their spot on the couch. I do think part of this love affair is that they’re all so much older than him—the next youngest is four-and-a-half years older than him, so there are no other babies or toddlers competing for attention—it definitely makes a difference! I’m not entirely sure what the point of all this is — just the meanderings of a mother’s mind as her youngest leaves babyhood, I guess. If I had to sum up, I’d say: babies brighten up hard times (counterintuitive as they might seem), mamas shouldn’t be too hard on themselves when they’re in the thick of it (whatever “it” happens to be at the moment), and big kids love baby siblings. At least, this has been my experience, and I’m grateful for it. Kate and her husband have seven sons ages 15, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, and 1. Follow her at www.facebook.com/kmtowne23, or email her at kmtowne23@gmail.com.


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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

WE WERE SUPPOSED TO VISIT MY PARENTS FOR A FAMILY VACATION IN FLORIDA AT THE END OF MARCH. Our plans came to a screeching halt with Covid hitting our country and the world fast and furious. Now we are almost five months into life with Covid and still nothing seems normal. It’s been 7 months since we’ve seen my parents and it seems like an eternity. When I am asked when I will see clients face-to-face again, I have no answer. When asked if I will send my son to preschool in the fall, I have no answer. When friends ask when we are coming to visit in other States, I have no answer. I think about where we were in January and where we ended up in April and realize planning for the future feels uncertain and anxiety provoking. The normal calendar and traditions of the seasons feel like a set up for disappointment. How do we get through everyday life and maintain our peace and hope? How do we safeguard ourselves from anxiety and fear as we approach the fall season?

by Meghan Lemery Fritz, LCSW-R

for Saratoga TODAY

STAY HERE. WHAT I MEAN IS, KEEP YOUR HEAD WHERE YOUR FEET ARE. As much as I want to be able to determine what a week will look like with a

normal work schedule, school and the routine, I don’t’ know. What I do know is I have control over how I process my feelings and how I focus my mind. A thousand times a day I call myself back to the day at hand. Today, as I write this, is Sunday. This is where I will find the most peace, right here, right now, in this moment.

When I’m playing with my son and I think about how our household will navigate the very near future, I call myself back to focusing on building the block tower he wants to immediately knock down. I organize the blocks by color, next time by shape. These small concrete decisions make me feel like all is well and that in this moment I have control. When I wake up in the early morning hours missing family and friends far away, I get up and try to spend ten minutes of quiet time with my hot cup of coffee downstairs in the silence. I remind myself all I have to do is be present for this day. Not the past, not the future, just the present day. When you feel yourself falling down the rabbit hole of the unknown, when you feel yourself wondering when you will get to see your loved ones or even host a normal birthday party, come back here. Come back to the place you stand and keep your head, for this moment, where your feet are. Repeat as often as necessary.

YOU ARE HERE AND YOU ARE WORTH IT.

Meghan Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing in State College, PA. For more information email: meghanfritzlcsw@gmail.com

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SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR 5 WILLIAMS STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS • 518-584-1621 PROGRAMS & CLASSES AT THE CENTER CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAYS • 8:45 a.m. Walking Group • 9 a.m. Yoga on the Lawn • 10 a.m. Clay Arts • 1-3 p.m. Drawing WEDNESDAYS • 9:30 a.m. Mosaics • 10:15 a.m. Zumba Outside with Emily • 1 p.m. Pool

AUGUST ZOOM CLASSES MONDAYS • 9 a.m. Yoga on the Lawn • 1-3 p.m. Drawing TUESDAYS • 10 a.m. Meditation • 1-2 p.m. Beginning Ballet (last class 8/18) • 3-4 p.m. Book Club (last Tues of the month) WEDNESDAYS • 9 a.m. Rug Hooking • 10:15 a.m. Zumba • 1-2 p.m. Strength THURSDAY • 9-10 a.m. Stretching (last class 8/18) • 10-11 a.m. French (last class 8/18) FRIDAYS • 9-10 a.m. Apple Phone Tech (1st Friday) • 9-10 a.m. Smart Phone Tech (2st Friday)

NEW OUTSIDE CLASSES

YAY! The Center has added outside fitness classes in addition to art classes to be held under the big new tent or in the front driveway. Offering yoga, and Zumba along with lunch bunch, walking group and golf. $15 per month unlimited class fee through the

summer: mix and match your ZOOM and “at the center” classes. You must pre-register for all classes as space is limited. Wear sunscreen, bring extra water and a towel!

LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES Every Tuesday (until August 25) • 12 p.m. August 18: Dylan Perrillo Orchestra August 25: Olivia Quillio Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York State Council on the Arts. Concerts are held in the parking lot of the Downtowner Hotel, 413 Broadway unless otherwise indicated. Chairs provided. Free. Donations appreciated.

MONTHLY CHEF DINNER Tuesday, Aug 18 • Curbside Pick Up 3 - 4 p.m. $10. Sponsored by Home of the Good Shepherd. Prepared for you by the Senior Center Staff. Call the Front Desk by the day before by 2 p.m. Sign up by Aug.17. Pulled Pork, Roasted Potatoes & Cole Slaw

OFFICE FOR THE AGING EVENTS Farmer’s Market Coupons Drive-Thru Wednesday, August 19 • 1-4 p.m. Saratoga County Fair Grounds 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa | 518-884-4100

BOOK CLUB NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Tuesday, August 25 • 3 p.m. via ZOOM “The Book Woman of a Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michelle Richardson”, is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman’s belief that books can carry us anywhere—even back home.

For more information, classes and schedules please visit saratogaseniorcenter.org

FRESH PRODUCE Thursdays • 12 - 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by CDPHP. We are offering Curbside pick-up for produce and bread from 12-12:30 p.m. (while supplies last). Please wear masks. Deliveries available by request. Schedule with Sydney on Monday and Tuesday by 3 p.m. Call 518-584-1621, ext. 206.

ONE DAY BUS TRIP! A DAY IN VERMONT Thursday, October 8, 2020 • Price TBD Sponsored by CDPHP. A Unique Vermont Experience! Shop and dine in Manchester, Vermont. Then head to the Friesians of Majesty horse farm for a tour and show. Located in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains on a 650-acre full-service breeding and training facility. On the way home stop at the hand melon farm and Ice Cream Man for a refreshing treat. We will be practicing all social protocols. Watch eblasts for updated information or call the front desk.

PROTOCOLS FOR COMING TO THE CENTER: • MUST WEAR A MASK - Nose and mouth covered while walking around the center. May remove in class. • MUST SANITIZE HANDS UPON ENTERING. Attend class only, there is no hanging around. Please stay home if not feeling well. Please expect a full check-in/checklist/screening upon arrival.

THE SENIOR CENTER IS HERE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES IF YOU ARE A SENIOR IN NEED: Call 518-584-1621, ext. 206. • Free puzzles & books • Grocery shopping • Weekly check-in calls • Fresh produce • Tech assistance with ZOOM, • Face Masks Facebook, My Active Center & more

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE We are now offering one on one computer/phone assistance. The seating is outside and all social distancing protocols are followed. Please call the Front Desk at 518-584-1621 to schedule your appointment on Mondays and Tuesdays.


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TODAY

SIMPLE SOLUTIONS for common running injuries R

ecently a runner asked me, “How can a runner best utilize 10 minutes a day for stretching,”

This is a great question and one that requires a bit of information to explain the answer. One of the most common misconceptions in fitness, and for that matter the medical communities, is that “stretching” will help to prevent injuries. Researchers have conducted multiple studies through the years and have concluded, repeatedly, that stretching is NOT effective for injury prevention.

by Matt Goodemote, MPSPT, DIP. MDT

for Saratoga TODAY

10 MINUTE ROUTIN E

Flexibility typically means increasing the “length” of the muscle. This is just an expression of course because our muscles/tendons always attach to the exact same location on the bone. The research shows that even after months of stretching the amount of change to the tissue is in millimeters...meaning you are not likely able to see much change to the tissue unless you use a microscope. So, although it is possible to increase the length of tissue it requires a lot of time and effort for even mild changes. But more importantly, these changes do NOT help reduce the risk of injury.

Stretching is less about tissue length and is more about neurological inhibition. Meaning by holding the position we are essentially telling the nervous system to tell the muscles it is OK to let go. This is why we “get looser” as we stretch. The muscle’s length doesn’t change, we just let our bodies know that it is safe to do the movement so our alarm system is relaxed, and as a result, we go further into a movement...we “stretch out.” Unfortunately, when our alarm system is relaxed we may be more susceptible to injuries. So being stretched out, although some love the way it feels, has no real benefit to a runner. For me, despite the recommendations from most fitness coaches and medical practitioners, stretching will not make my top “4-5 best things a runner can do to prevent injuries.” I no longer try to convince people to change, but focus on what is likely to have a more beneficial effect.

TOP 5 INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR RUNNERS 1. SLEEP is the most effective strategy that has the biggest effect on injury

prevention and sports enhancement...8-10 hours per night. The better your sleeping habits the better you will feel and the better you will train.

2. STRENGTH TRAINING is one of the most effective injury prevention

strategies runners can do to help themselves stay injury-free. Strong muscles are resilient muscles and strong muscles improve performance.

3. FOAM ROLLING is an effective way to warm up tissue without negatively

affecting performance. Research has shown foam rolling improves tissue and joint mobility and serves as a more effective “warm-up” than stretching.

4. NUTRITION MATTERS. A scientifically-backed approach that does not include any fad diets. Recovery meals are as important as pre-run meals.

5. HYDRATION is essential for recovery and injury prevention.

TOP 4 ACTIVITIES/EXERCISES I RECOMMEND FOR MOST (IF NOT ALL) RUNNERS: 1. FOAM ROLLING: A. Calf

B. Glutes

C. Hamstring

D. Thigh (Front-Outer-Inner)

2. HIP/GLUTE STRENGTHENING:

A. Single-Leg Bridges: The straight leg bridge is performed by lifting the buttock into the air and then straightening one leg. B. Lateral Toe Taps: This is performed by standing with bands around the knees. The first cue I give is to stand in an athletic position with your butt back and knees bent. Then shift your weight to one side and hold that position throughout the entire exercise. Now without moving the torso or stance leg then tap the opposite foot out to the side and slightly backward. You will feel this in the hip/butt region.

3. CALF / FOOT STRENGTHENING: Stand tall on the balls of your feet firmly planted on the ground. Raise your heels a few inches so that you’re on your tiptoes. Hold the position for a moment, and then lower your heels to the ground. Sit tall on a bench or chair with your feet flat on the ground, holding a dumbbell on top of your knees. (Make sure the weight is positioned atop muscle and not bone.) Lift your heels off the ground as high as possible. Slowly lower your heels back down to the ground and repeat.

4. PROPRIOCEPTION/BALANCE Balance while standing on one foot. Use a Yoga mat to increase your level of difficulty. Hold for 30 seconds. When it gets easy try with your eyes closed. Balance while standing on one foot. Reach with the opposite foot to the front, side and behind you, while maintaining your balance and try not touching down if possible. Programming the proper exercises for optimal results is dependent on the individual and the specific goal. It is very important to understand the clues the body is giving regarding the training because although the intention is to improve or prevent injury, then too much training can be the very thing that causes injury. This is where guidance is recommended. At Goodemote PT we work with runners recovering from injury and at FysioFit PT we work with runners that are done with rehab and want to progress their programs. We also work with runners looking for an assessment or to build on their existing program. If you have any questions call 518-306-6894 to set up an appointment or find us at GoodemotePT.com and/or FyisoFitPT.com.


Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

BRIEFS

Craft Fair Christmas in August

9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat

Saturday, August 22 – Rain Date Sunday, August 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sponsored by The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saratoga Springs to support social justice work in the community. Selling pottery, pillowcases, jewelry, many homemade gifts, jellies and jams, face masks, crane mobiles and much more. It will be held on the lawn at 11 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs – 1 block off Lincoln and Broadway. Please wear mask and social distance. Checks and cash accepted; no credit cards. For questions, call 518-587-0403.

Join the Jane Austen Society North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region for the 9th Annual Jane Austen Retreat at Wiawaka Retreat Center for Women on Lake George on August 28-30. Participants will join scholars and enthusiasts in exploring Austen’s world through facilitated discussions, viewing and discussion of a filmed adaptation of “Lady Susan,” and special sessions led by the featured presenters, concluding with a Box Hill Picnic. The cost of retreat attendance is $25 for JASNA members and $30 for non-members. To register for the retreat, please make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information on the Retreat, contact Nancy at 518-321-1887 or ardhn23@netscape.net.

Due to COVID-19, Ladies of Charity will not have the traditional Annual Health, History and Horses Charity Gala. We will be raffling off a Saratoga Race Course T-Shirt Quilt. Raffle tickets can be purchased on our website at www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com or by calling Gail at 518-5875392. Raffles will be drawn after our Garage/Bake & Plant Sale on September 12, 2020. Winner need not be present. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Live Chamber Music Benefit A Benefit at SPAC’s Pines Pavilion on Friday, August 28 and repeated Sunday, August 30. Both concerts start at 3 p.m. Join the Saratoga Chamber Players for a LIVE chamber music experience at the Pines, SPAC’s new openair, covered pavilion. The concert is a benefit in support of SCP’s musicians. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance online at https://www. eventbrite.com/o/saratogachamber-players-25178185141 First come-first served. To provide an intimate musical experience, to offer shelter from the weather, and maintain appropriate social distancing, there will be a strict limit of 25 attendees at each performance. For more information visit, www. saratogachamberplayers.org.

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Annual Senior Picnic The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is proud to present an All-American Salute to Seniors. This year’s Annual Senior Picnic will be on Thursday, September 10, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds! This will be a carhop style event complete with hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pie and other summer hits. This event is for Saratoga County Residents 60 and over. Lunch is served at noon and parking will be available on site. For your safety, this event will look a bit different than prior years. Vehicles will be parked at a safe distance. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket to place in front of your vehicle or you may stay in your vehicle (Drive-In Style). Unfortunately, there will be no seating at the picnic tables under the pavilion. Our staff and volunteers will serve you at your parking space. There will be access to public restrooms and golf carts to assist. A $4.00 advanced meal ticket is required. Please contact The Office for the Aging at 518-363-4020 for more detailed information.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 17 The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre The National Museum of Dance Zoom Class 2 – 3 p.m. | Designed for participants ages 50+. The class will use a chair or ballet barre for support. Participants will remain standing throughout the class to promote core stabilization and balance. Ballet slippers or split sole sneakers and fitness attire are recommended. For questions and to register, please contact Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Nature Arts Hour: Bee Hotels Wilton Wildlife Preserve 80 Scout Rd., Gansevoort | 10 – 11 a.m. Registration is required, no exceptions. Call 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. Participants will be limited so that proper social distancing can be followed.

Lunchtime Concert Series The Downtowner 413 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. Free music at noon. This week’s featuring Dylan Perrillo Orchestra.

Tuesday Night Cruz-In Kaleidoscope Café, 588 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | A Cruz-In lets car enthusiasts

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show off their vehicles and visitors enjoy someone else's passion. If you have a cool vintage car or hot rod come down and enjoy the festivities. We will have a DJ spinning the tunes and a free scoop of awesome Kaleidoscope Cafe Ice Cream for all owner/participants. We will have our outdoor grill set up to serve Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Chicken sandwiches. Event will run every Tuesday evening thru September. Plenty of parking for show participants and visitor/observers.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Polish Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. For curbside pick up only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – noon to place an order. 518584-2585. Pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, potato pancakes, applesauce, roll. Dinner for two is $25 (cash only).

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park Iron Spring Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m. The BSBPA presents the 2020 Concerts in the Park summer concert series in Iron Spring Park on Front Street. This free concert series is a signature summer event in Ballston Spa. Bring your blanket & chairs to the park for a great evening of live music in the village! This week’s concert features The Bluebillies.


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Food

Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Farmers’ Market Finds Success

During Unprecedented Times Boston Butt with Gravy

WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.

by Madeline McCarthy for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.

Above: Gretchen Tisch, owner of Feathered Antler.

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ormally, farmers’ markets are a space for customers to interact with their local food producers and community, sipping iced drinks while watching musicians play. But in the age of social distancing, making that gathering happen is impossible. On March 20, Governor Cuomo declared farmers’ markets essential businesses. Local food vendors were allowed to sell their products as long as they followed certain requirements, such as limiting the number of customers at their tables and changing the presentation of their stalls in order to encourage social distancing. Fast forward nearly half a year, and our vendors have settled into the new way of doing business. We caught up with some of our vendors to see what this means for them, and noticed a trend: for many, the coronavirus has all but slowed down sales. “My sales have been up 200%,” states Christophe Robert, a local meat producer who runs Longlesson Farm, as he chalks “sold out” next to another one of his products. He notes that since markets are outside and enforcing social distancing, more customers feel at ease. Robert continues, “Customers know that it’s only one person who’s touched the packaging, it’s not a big store where you don’t know where the product has been before it landed in your hands.” In an effort to maintain these safe production lines, vendors have changed their displays to allow for more visual browsing.

“Usually, I have more of a built-up display, but now I make sure everything is spread out and visible, so [customers] don’t have to pick it up in order to admire it,” says Gretchen Tisch, artist and owner of Feathered Antler. She believes that the alterations have changed shopping behaviors, causing customers to make more instant decisions about the products they purchase. One concern has arisen for vendors that work with outside businesses. When chatting with Trisha Nussbaum from the Food Florist, which specializes in pre-made meals, she mentions that it became harder to acquire raw ingredients, encountering a chicken, pork, and beef shortage due to COVID. Though this has slowed down their production, it hasn’t slowed down their order demands. “For us, we’re just doing what we always have, but with more ovens,” she summarizes with a laugh. Saratoga Farmers’ Market runs at Wilton Mall 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter: www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/ weekly-newsletter.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Tablespoons butter*

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

• 1 cup of white wine (Chardonnay) (may use more)

• 3 pound Boston Butt (pork shoulder)*

• 1 bay leaf

• 12 small (pearl) onions

• Pinch of oregano

• ½ cup Dijon mustard (may use more) plus 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard divided

FOR ROUX:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided

• Pinch of ground black pepper

• ½ cup butter* • ½ cup flour

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Sear all sides of the pork in 1 Tablespoon of oil. Set aside to cool. 2. In a Dutch oven, cook onions in 1 Tablespoon oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Cook over low heat until they start to soften. 3. Baste all sides of the pork in Dijon mustard. Cover with a thick layer. Put the pork in the Dutch oven. Add enough white wine to reach half way up the pork’s thickness. Add a Tablespoon of mustard to the wine. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Reduce to a simmer or place in a 225 degrees oven. Add a bay leaf, ground black pepper, and a pinch of oregano. Cover. 4. Check every couple of hours to see if the pork is very tender and almost falling apart. 5. Remove the pork. Add a Tablespoon of mustard to the gravy to refresh the flavor. Thicken with a roux. 6. TO MAKE THE ROUX, melt ½ cup of butter (or other fat) in a saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, test with a pinch of flour sprinkled in the fat. It will slowly start to bubble. Whisk in ½ cup of flour. It will form a thick paste. Continue to whisk over medium heat. As it cooks the roux will become smooth and thin. It may take about 20 minutes. It’ll smell like toast and will look tan. In a small bowl, I add a few spoonfuls of the gravy that needs thickening and a spoonful of the roux. Whisk together and add to gravy. Continue this process until the gravy is thickened the way you like it. Don’t add the roux directly to the gravy. This way you can control how thick you want the gravy. Recipe by Longlesson Farm, adapted and shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table


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Food Prep Made Easy by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY

Hello my Foodie Friends !

There is something magical about the act of preparing meals and eating together. It is an act of giving and sharing. During this summer as we continue to practice social distancing, we find ourselves making more family dinners, lunches, and breakfasts. Some of the joy that has emerged during this period has been the increased experience of eating together as a family. Our relationship with cooking has also changed. Many have used this time to become more adventurous with trying out new culinary skills and recipes we have wanted to try. In preparing that special culinary creation, there may be some cool culinary tools you need to help. One tool that has become a “must have” in the kitchen drawer is the bench scraper. A bench scraper, which is also called a pastry scraper or dough scraper, is also used in working with pastry, bread, and other doughs. But even if you don’t bake regularly, it can still be a worthy investment for general cooking prep. It’s also space-efficient and easy to stow away in a prep drawer, and is a crazy-easy-to-clean, dishwasher-safe tool that can last you for decades. A bench scraper is one of those inexpensive utensils that lasts a lifetime and has a million uses. When chopping vegetables, a bench scraper makes short work of transferring the veggies from the cutting board to the skillet or soup pot without losing half the veggies onto the floor during the transfer. Think of that flat piece of metal as a wide extension of your hand. Imagine the joy you would feel by only making

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INGREDIENTS • 2½ teaspoons baking powder

• 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, plus more, melted, for brushing

• 2 teaspoons sugar • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

ONE journey from your cutting board to your soup pot instead of your usual six trips as you balance those diced veggies on your knife or in your hand. You can also use your trusty scraper to smash whole cloves of garlic or to smash boiled potatoes before frying them.

• 1 cup chilled buttermilk

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Pulse baking powder, salt, sugar, baking soda, and 3½ cups flour in a food processor or mixer to combine. Add chilled butter and mix until largest pieces of butter are the size of a pea. 2. Transfer to a large bowl and gradually drizzle buttermilk over top, tossing with a fork as you go to incorporate. 3. Knead mixture a few times in bowl until a shaggy dough forms (mixture will look a little dry), then turn out onto a clean surface and pat into a 1”-thick square. 4. Using a bench scraper, cut dough into 4 pieces. Stack pieces on top of one another, sandwiching any loose dry bits of dough between layers, and press down to flatten. Lift up dough with bench scraper and dust surface with flour. 5. Roll dough into a 1”-thick rectangle and trim a thin border around sides of dough to create clean edges. Cut into a 4x3 grid to make 12 biscuits (don’t reroll scraps). Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2” apart; freeze 10 minutes. 6. Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter and place in oven. Reduce oven temperature to 400° and bake biscuits until deep golden brown on bottom and golden on top, 20–25 minutes. TIP: Biscuits (unbaked) can be made 1 month ahead. Freeze, uncovered, on baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Do not thaw before baking, but add a few minutes to baking time.

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Lip Service: National Juried Exhibition at Saratoga Clay Arts Center SCHUYLERVILLE — Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents Lip Service, a national juried exhibition of 115 drinking vessels by 71 artists. The exhibition opens on Saturday, Aug. 22, and runs through Sept. 26. The reception will be held outdoors, and individuals will be let into the gallery in small groups. Masks required to enter. A cup is one of the most intimate objects that we interact with on a daily basis. When we sit with our tea, coffee or beverage of choice, we are in communion with a drinking vessel through its touch to our lips and its feel in our hands. When we drink with a handmade object, we are also connecting with the maker of the object, one pair of hands to another. Selected through a jurying process by nationally renowned Massachusetts-based potter Mary Barringer, this exhibition features over 100 drinking vessels by artists from across the country– cups, mugs, teabowls, yunomi, shot

Cup, by Jill Bell. Photo provided.

cups, bourbon cups, wine goblets, espresso mugs, tumblers and more. The exhibition showcases a diverse array of objects that invite use and handling, and are made for different hands, different aesthetics and different liquids. Barringer will also be presenting a hybrid hands-on in-person and virtual workshop

“Making, Fast & Slow” Aug. 22-23 in conjunction with the exhibition. Founded in 2010 by clay artist and educator Jill Kovachick, Saratoga Clay Arts Center is a ceramic art center located at 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville. Details for the exhibition and workshop can be found online at www.saratogaclayarts.org.

The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre for Older Adults Starts at Dance Museum

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Dance hosts The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class for older adults, offered by Mary Anne Fantauzzi,

beginning Aug. 17. The class was previously offered via Zoom to over 100 participants in spring and will return for two more Zoom

sessions 2-3 p.m. on Mondays from galleries within the National Museum of Dance. The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class teaches classical ballet technique designed for participants ages 50-plus. The class will use a chair or ballet barre for support. Participants will remain standing throughout the class to promote core stabilization and balance. Ballet slippers or split sole sneakers and fitness attire are recommended. Session 1: Aug. 17 – Oct. 5 (no class Sept. 7 or 28), six classes via Zoom. Cost: $30 for six classes. Session 2: Oct. 19 – Nov. 30 (no class Nov. 23, six classes via Zoom. Cost: $30 for six classes. PaymentcanbemadeviaPayPal at www.nationalmuseumofdance. org/calendar, or by mailing a check to the National Museum of Dance at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For questions and to register, please contact Mary Anne Fantauzzi at tours@dancemuseum.org.


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Arts & 25 Entertainment Saratoga Jewish Community Arts Hosts Online Discussion on Race Relations with Analysis of Film ‘American Son’

“Saratoga Soul”

SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Saratoga Soul Brandtville Blues,” a new collection authored by Carol Daggs, represents an historic agglomeration of African American life in Saratoga Springs. For more information about the book, email saratogasoul2020@gmail.com, or visit: www.facebook.com/JazzageJ.

So, You Think You Can Choreograph?

Nacre Dance Group seeks Choreographers for UPH Show SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nacre Dance Group is seeking choreographers for the 6th annual “So, You Think You Can Choreograph?” performance on Nov. 7 at the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. This program of Nacre Dance Group is designed to highlight emerging choreographers in modern and contemporary choreography from both local and surrounding areas. Unlike “So, You Think You Can Choreograph” performances of the past, choreographers will be tasked with creating choreography “in the round” to accentuate the unique performance space of UPH. Through an initial application process, selected choreographers present their work before a live studio audience. The audience will vote on their favorite piece of choreography and provide written feedback to the choreographers. The winning contestant will be commissioned to set a piece of original choreography on dancers and have it performed in the Capital Region in the spring of 2021. All choreographers will receive an honorarium to present their work.

The 6th annual “So, You Think You Can Choreograph?” performance will take place in November at UPH. Photo provided.

On-line applications are available on the website at www. nacredance.org/sytycc Deadline for submissions is Sept. 1. For

additional information, please contact Artistic Director, Beth Fecteau at Beth@nacredance.com or by calling 518-817-3833.

American Son: a film analysis and discussion on Race Relations Aug. 16. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with Temple Sinai and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, presents an online panel discussion on American Son, an adaptation of a Broadway play of the same name, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. Participants should view the film ahead of time before logging in to the discussion. Written by Christopher Demos-Brown and directed by Kenny Leon, while not based on one specific real-life story, American Son explores the truth of the real issues that exist among law enforcement. Kendra EllisConnor and her husband, Scott Connor, learn that their biracial 18-year-old son, Jamal, a student about to enter West Point, was not actually arrested, but was shot by a police officer who had pulled

over the teen and his friends after the officer had witnessed the driver – not Jamal – buying drugs. The boys exited the car without the officer’s instructions to do so, and he fired. “This film forces us to ask questions, examine societal norms, and dig deeper into stereotypes,” says SJCA Coordinator Phyllis Wang. “During the course of this film, there are times viewers are able to see themselves and their perspective, and have a moment when they say, ‘Wow, I didn’t know that I was doing that.’” You must register in advance at: Zoom Meeting: us02web. zoom.us/j/85060070196?pwd=N lEvcEpxaHhyUnRZdlNzbnA4d GNiZz09. Meeting ID: 850 6007 0196. Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York).


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BALLSTON SPA 53 Cornerstone Dr., $292,000. BDC Cornerstone LLC sold property to Tracey Benedetto. 127 Middleline Rd., $1,200,000. Richard Hahl sold property to Roger Grout and Linda Herron. 3 Katharine Court, $401,544. JKM Builders LLC sold property to Dale and Ann Gauthier.

GREENFIELD 19 Pepper Lane, $457,500. Marjorie Gibbs (as Trustee) sold property to James Collins and Jane Robinson. 349 Plank Rd., $135,000. David Evans sold property to Carl Sgambati.

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MILTON 105 Hyde Blvd., $335,000. Linda Casse sold property to Anthony and April Mainella.

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35 Birchwood Lane, $132,500. US Bank National Association (as Trustee) sold property to Welcome Change Home Buyers LLC.

36 Oak Ridge Blvd., (Lot 62), $170,000. Oak Ridge Development LLC sold property to Luciano Properties LLC.

651 Stark Terrace, $343,000. Dennis and Patricia Tario sold property to Jake and Morgan Torgesen.

36 Oak Ridge Blvd., $185,000. Luciano Properties LLC sold property to Justin and Stephanie Hogan.

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118 Washington St., $429,000. David and Alison Railsback sold property to Melissa Waghorn.

145 Kayaderosseras Dr., $369,900. William Hansbury sold property to Stephanie and Charles McGuire.

7 Daggs Lane, $747,900. Billy and Michael McCann, Jr. sold property to Giovinnana Solevo.

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WILTON 136 Parkhurst Rd., $950,000. Suzanne and Timothy Reed sold property to Walter and Melissa Martin.

82 Claire Pass, $377,813. Judith Maccrate sold property to Edward and Margaret Stover.

29 6 Plum Court, $295,250. Abbey McCormick sold property to Taylor Myers.

10 Newington Ave., $264,000. Sean Connolly sold property to Rachel Contizano.

33 Burnham Rd., $70,000. North Manor Development LLC sold property to Bonacio Construction Inc.

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Week of August 14 – August 20, 2020

Runhappy Travers WEEKEND REVIEW

by Colin Maruscsak for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tiz the Law, owned by Sackatoga Stables won this years G1 Runhappy Travers Stakes on Aug. 8. This beautiful day in Saratoga was only matched in the quality of racing, as Tiz the Law managed to prove that he was the dominant racer after his crushing performance in the Travers. After Tiz the Law’s strong performance in the Belemont Stakes on June 20, he was coming in as the odds

favorite (1/2) to win the Travers. Trainer, Barclay Tagg, felt confident in his horse after seeing his morning training, afterwards saying to saying the NYRA staff, “He looks fine… I was very pleased with the way he ran. He did everything a good horse ought to do and did it perfectly.” Since becoming the first New York-bred horse to win the Belmont stakes in 138 years, Tiz the law also became the first to win the Travers since 1992. Tagg was elated to win the Travers in his second try, his first being in 2008 with Tale of Ekati. He had this to say about his victory afterwards, “I’ve been doing this a long time and I’ve always wanted to win the Travers. This has been in my head my whole life. And now it happened so it couldn’t be better… You always have some doubt because many different things can happen. That’s always in the back of your mind, but I was very confident in the horse.” The rest of the staff at Sacktoga Stables was thrilled with the

Photos courtesy of NYRA.

Tiz the Law. Photo by Chelsea Durand, courtesy of NYRA.

victory too. Operation Manager, Jack Knowlton, was pleased after seeing his horse race, and even more thrilled at the prospect of racing in the Kentucky Derby. When asked about his thoughts on the victory, Knowlton replied happily, “It’s just so exciting to be in the race and to be 1-2, there’s a lot of pressure. We had well-wishers from everywhere. We saw a performance today that just blows me away. We know we had a nice horse. We thought we had the best horse. To do what he did today, we’re looking forward to going to Kentucky.” Aside from the Travers, the Ballerina and Longines Test were the other Grade 1 races featured on Saturday’s card. The Serengeti Empress managed to turn things around in this race after a slew of second place finishes in previous races this year. Jockey, Luis Saez,

managed to get Serengeti Empress out to an early lead and was able to hold off the pursuers in the mile and an eight-long race. In the Longies Test, Gamine managed to show her brilliance by getting off to an early lead and winning the $300,000 stakes. Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Jockey, John Velazquez was thrilled to be in the saddle of Gamine. “Obviously, she’s very good. You love to be on these kinds of horses. I have to thank Bob and the owners for the opportunity. Bob said she breaks well and to kind of let her do her thing. If another horse wants to go too fast, we just let her sit second and she’ll be fine sitting second. But she broke so good and the other horse kind of stayed right next to me and didn’t press the pace very much, so I just kind of let her do

what she wanted to do the first quarter-mile. Once we got to the turn, I let her get into the turn and she got really comfortable and really smooth and got away from the other horse and kept going.” Moving into the fifth week of racing, the Saratoga Derby Invitational, and the G1 Alabama highlight Saturday’s card, with the Saratoga Oaks Invitational being the main attraction for Sunday’s card. Be sure not to miss out on any of the racing this season by either streaming the race online, listening in through radio, or catching a live TV Broadcast. For the full racing schedule and more information on broadcast times, check out the NYRA website at nyra.com/ saratoga. Updated daily, you can find all the race details and stats to stay in the know for this unique season at Saratoga.


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Edmund Davis: Son Learning Through Father’s 3 “Ds”

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Photos provided.

by Tony Podlaski

for Saratoga TODAY

Just over 10 years ago, Edmund Davis worked at Chipotle during his senior year at Saratoga Springs High School when his father – the well-known retired jockey, Robbie Davis, bought New Yorkbred Sandyinthesun for $700. The emerging young adult, who preferred working as an assistant manager while finishing his last year as a high school wrestler, wasn’t that interested in the horse, even though his father encouraged him to come to the barn. A couple of years later during a Christmas dinner, Edmund asked his father about how much that horse had made. With a chuckle from his sister Jacqueline, his father told him it was over $74,000 through two years of racing. That’s when Edmund decided to leave the Chipotle kitchen for a career in the horse racing industry. Over the last eight years through the help of his father and others, Edmund has learned about riding horses and becoming a horseman. Now, Edmund is in his second year of being a trainer with a small, but growing stable of 10 horses, which includes his first Saratoga winner Kinky Sox on July 24. “It’s an all-around good feeling,” Edmund said. “I took control of the reigns more than last year. It’s all about being logical and how you are training them. It’s going well. I’m getting a little attention. I am really happy about that and the support that I have received.” One of the things that Robbie has instilled in all six of his children, especially Dylan and Jacqueline who are jockeys at their respective Saratoga and Penn National tracks, as well as Edmund, is the three “Ds:” desire, dedication, and the discipline. “None of them work without the other,” Robbie said. “If you don’t have the desire, you don’t have the dedication and discipline. I remind them to not get too complacent.” At 60, Robbie is still resilient as a trainer and exercise rider for trainers that include former Eclipse Apprentice Jockey

Champion Wesley Ward, who often got a car ride from Robbie because he was too young to drive when they were riding at Belmont, Aqueduct, and the Meadowlands in 1984. Robbie believes those three Ds have been an attribute to his remarkable riding career of over 3,300 winners for earnings more than $115.7 million. He also led the jockey colony in stakes wins with six during the 1989 Del Mar meet for Hall of Fame trainers that included Charles Whittingham, Bobby Frankel and Richard Mandella. At the same time, those three Ds have helped Robbie and his family through challenging moments at both the personal and professional level, even after his retirement and more recently when his wife Marguerite was kicked in the ribs by Dancers for Token, who got skittish from a loose horse on the pony track just before the start of the Belmont meet. A day after that incident, Dancers for Token won his first career race. “When a horse gets spooked, anything can happen,” Robbie said. “He jumped sideways and caught her on the side and cracked a couple of ribs. She recovered well. She was out for about three weeks, then she came back. She’s still a little tender, but she’s tough. In this business, you have to be Teflon.” One thing that is tough for Robbie, as well as many horsemen on the backstretch, is the quiet Saratoga Race Course scene in the morning and afternoon as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. For Robbie, this year’s meet feels like an episode from the “Twilight Zone.” “I feel like I am in the Twilight Zone,” he said. “There is not much traffic. When I get on the track, there is no one around. I ask myself, ‘What’s going on? Can someone wake me up? I’m having a bad dream.’ It’s not Saratoga. It’s hard to get used to. Half of the fun was the crowd and the energy around them. That’s what moves the horses. That’s what moves the riders.” While the track may not have that energetic atmosphere this season, that has not stopped Robbie and Edmund being motivated for their horses and the sport. The near 29-year-old Edmund has a pulse on all of his horses from

riding them in the morning, saddling them in the afternoon, and checking on them in the evening. “You really have to pay attention,” he said. “I gallop all of my horses. I have a training chart for all of them. I’ll write things down, but when I hit the track, I could change it based on how the horse is feeling that day. I think that is an advantage for me.” Edmund admitted that he initially lacked confidence around horses and his riding ability until his father provided him knowledge on horses and riding them. “My dad has taught me so much about horses from looking at the feet to riding them,” Edmund said. “When I started, I wasn’t that confident of an exercise rider. I didn’t feel that I was that good. After watching him ride, I would be in awe. The way he has taught me to ride a horse has been a help to my business.” Robbie also convinced Edmund to start working with James Jerkens. Through a near three-year internship-like experience from Jerkens, Edmund got to work with stakes winners that included Preservationist, Shaman Ghost and Holy Helena. “He is a true horseman,” Edmund said about Jerkens. “I wanted to learn and I wanted to be there in the shed row, the paddock, and on the track. It got to the point where I learned a lot and my confidence was up.” Now that Edmund’s confidence is up, Robbie believes his son, who went from being a lightweight wrestler who competed well in the Section II tournament during his high school career, does have the potential of being a good horseman. “He’s going to have a future. He’s going to be good,” Robbie said. “It’s fun to see him grow. I’m proud of him.”


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