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Every Dog Has Its Day
Greenfield Shelter Needs Your Help by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY
Every community
is Adopt Oliver! 7 years old, he ds nee and e ctiv sele people e. to be the only animal in the hom
Tigger the cat was adopte d at Wilton Mall. Photos pro vided.
has animals that have been lost, given up, or abandoned. Estherville Animal Shelter has been giving these dogs and cats a second chance to find their forever homes for more than 60 years. “Everybody cries when they bring their animals in,” said Muriel Gurren. It’s been that way since her family first started caring for the area’s surrendered animals in
1952. The no-kill shelter currently has 25 cats and 8 dogs available for adoption, a number that she expects to rise throughout the spring and summer months.
Vote Inside! See pgs. 26 - 28
The Promise of Rescue All of the dogs have come from private homes into the shelter for a variety of reasons. Oliver, a 7-year-old Pit bull, came in five years ago. The temporary boarding arrangement turned long-term when the owners never came back to retrieve him. See Story pg. 12
Palm Sunday Services See pg. 29
City Hits Global Stage Waldorf Students As Arts Destination Take Over The World by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Health, history, horses. And The Arts. With the awarding of a $14,000 economic development grant this week, the city took the first step to promote Saratoga Springs as a worldwide destination for arts and culture. Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan calls it “having some skin in the game.” And that game has proven to bring in a notable return on the investment in other communities.
“Saratoga Springs is a fabulous brand. We’re over 100 years old and so is ‘health, history and horses.’ These are strong brands that you don’t want to get away from, but we need to add to it with arts and culture,” Madigan says. The funds will support the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in the hiring of a public relations firm to promote the city as a thriving arts community to journalists and media beyond the Capital Region. The goal is to showcase all of Saratoga as See Story pg. 8
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inside TODAY Obituaries
Suzanne More-Straton presenting her internship findings. Photo provided. See Story pg. 18
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Education
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Easter Guide
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Religion
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Arts & Entertainment 34-38 Sports
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Snippets of life from your community
Who: Kelsey Cornell Where: Downtown Saratoga Springs Q. Tell me about KaKe Marketing? A. I started KaKe Marketing with a friend of mine, Katy. We were working together previously at another firm and we just decided it was time to do our own thing, so we left to start. We offer full digital marketing: we offer website design and management, social media management, email marketing, graphic design, search engine optimization. We’re trying to offer everything. As long as we know how to do it, or we can figure out how to do it, we’ll offer it. Q. How long have you been living in Saratoga? A. I’ve been living here since 2012. Q. Where did you go to college? A. My undergrad was at SUNY Cortland, for fine arts, and my masters was at UAlbany for my MBA in marketing.
INTERVIEW BY: Lori Mahan
PHOTO: Provided
Q. What was it like going from an already established firm to creating your own? A. It definitely offers for more creativity. You have to figure everything out for yourself. It’s definitely challenging but you have a lot more creative freedom. No one is telling you what to do so it’s whatever we want. Q. Do you think Saratoga has changed at all since you first started living here? A. It seems to be continuously growing. I know I’ve talked to some friends who have grown up here, and their parents have grown up here, and it’s way different than what they had as children. As far as since I’ve been here, there are always new bars and restaurants. A lot of things change hands quickly and I love when a new restaurant comes into town. I eat out a lot. Q. Where is your favorite spot for drinks and food? A. The Wine Bar on Broadway. It’s one of my favorites! It’s been there forever. Q. What’s your favorite thing on their menu? A. I always love their pizzas, I know that’s boring and not what you would expect from them, but their pizzas are amazing. Q. If you could choose anyone to play you in a movie, who would you choose? A. That’s a tough question. Jennifer Lawrence, she’s funny.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
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Town Historians Team Up to Promote New Book by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY MILTON — “Anything you can do to promote the history of a town is a good thing,” says Milton Town Historian Kim McCartney. While many locals a short distance north were planning multiple events throughout this year to celebrate the Town of Wilton’s bicentennial, which includes a special magazine scheduled for publication in early April by Saratoga TODAY, McCartney and fellow historian James Richmond have been busy producing a hefty book of their own. Titled, “Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation,” the 278-page tome is available at the price of $18 through Amazon. It includes 120 images and extensive source notes. McCartney and Richmond have scheduled special presentations and book signings for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3 at Milton Town Hall, and again at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. McCartney indicated that, so far, 60 copies have been published. They are available at Brookside Museum or the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs. “I grew up around here, so it’s pretty interesting,” said Milton Supervisor Scott Ostrander, admitting this week that he already has finished reading the book and passed it along to the women in his family. McCartney said she hopes the April 3 event will lead to the creation of a “history roundtable” that will further explore early life in Milton and surrounding municipalities. Richmond had published another book in late 2016 titled, “War on the Middleline.” Shortly afterward he and McCartney agreed to start a more comprehensive project, focusing on people and events between the Revolutionary and Civil wars and how Milton developed in that time period. Through the course of 18 months, as residents were celebrating Milton’s 225th anniversary last year, McCartney and Richmond were assisted in researching and writing “A New Town in a New Nation” by lifetime Saratoga County resident Karen Staulters. “I think the most compelling reason to buy the book is the stories
of the local people, living out their lives in a long-forgotten time,” offered Richmond in an email, when contacted for comment. “In many ways,” he added, “we were able to see that despite our differences, people 150 years ago struggled with the same basic issues—how to make a living, bring up their families, respond to the bigger issues confronting them in politics, religion and war.”
“Our goal is to expand historical literacy among residents and create a foundation for future historians to build on.” “Our goal is to expand historical literacy among residents and create a foundation for future historians to build on,” Richmond explained, noting how the only comparable “general history” of Milton was published in 1907. According to McCartney, most researchers interested in learning about Saratoga County start with a book published in 1878 by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester. He was commissioned to write multiple similar county histories around the time of the nation’s centennial in 1876, she added. McCartney, Richmond and Staulters used that book as a source, but did a lot of legwork locating old property deeds and other documents preserved by Saratoga County. “The proof-reading was the worst part,” McCartney confessed.
Milton Historian Kim McCartney is joined in May 2017 by Highway Superintendent David Forbes (second from right) and other town workers at a Memorial Day float that was built. Photo by Larry Goodwin.
The population of Milton was about 5,000 during the years covered by “A New Town in a New Nation.” That number has grown to nearly 20,000 today due to “significant growth in the last 40 years,” Richmond said. Overall, McCartney said, she is satisfied after making the effort. She and Richmond funded the book’s publishing independently at no town expense. “That’s all I do, research and reading. I love it, though,” McCartney said. “You’re always learning something new.”
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
MILITARY BASES MATTER WAIT LIST FOR Photo provided.
ALBANY — On Wednesday, New York State Sen. Jim Tedisco (R-Glenville), Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) and legislative colleagues joined with the Capital Region Chamber’s Unified Military Affairs Council (UMAC) to bring attention to the over $1 billion economic impact made by
the region’s military installations. Representatives from the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia; the U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal; Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston Spa; Naval Support Activity in Saratoga Springs and other Capital Region military units
joined the lawmakers. The UMAC is a program of the Capital Region Chamber in partnership with the Southern Saratoga County Chamber. It highlights the importance of the local military presence as a means to ensure its long-term viability and success.
County Association Backs Online Sales Taxes STATEWIDE — On behalf of member counties, retailers and property taxpayers, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) called on state legislators this week to support the Internet Fairness and Conformity Act in the 201819 State Budget. The proposed law would require online companies with more than $100 million in
annual sales, such as Amazon, eBay and Etsy, to collect sales tax on any sales coming into New York. Currently, the state's tax collection system does not require out-of-state, Internetbased competitors to collect sales taxes. From a government revenue standpoint, counties rely on two forms of taxes: property taxes and sales taxes.
In 2011, property taxes were capped by the state, and sales tax revenues have been largely stagnant since the recession of 2008. The result, according to NYSAC, is that counties and local governments that rely on these two forms of revenues have been dipping into reserves, cutting services and programs, reducing their workforces, and delaying critical infrastructure projects.
COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pitney Meadows Community Gardens is expanding the number of plots this summer to accommodate new gardeners in a second phase of growth. Nearly 30 new gardeners have joined an existing group of 27, according to Director Natalie Walsh. Walsh indicated that all garden plots for the 2018 season have been filled, but that anyone could ask to be placed on a wait list. The leased plots in the Pitney Meadows Community Garden have increased to near 60, due in part to a grant provided by the Saratoga Foundation. Construction of new raised beds will begin as
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
COURT Jennifer E. Vallanova, 19, was sentenced March 12 to five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Matthew S. Ragotskie, 26, of Milton, pleaded March 16 to promoting prison contraband, a felony. Sentencing scheduled April 20.
POLICE Bonnie Lu M. Brehm, 65, of Stillwater, was charged March with the felony counts of grand larceny, and forgery. It is alleged she forged the signature of a family member on a series of checks and withdrew more than $28,000 from the victim’s bank account, while the person was recovering from surgery at a hospital. Marcus N. Sikora, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 9 with criminal trespass. Darrick D. Conners, age 44, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 9 with menacing, a misdemeanor, and criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. Celestino G. Moreira, age 54, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 8 with criminal contempt and harassment. Stephan W. Rubaszek, age 30, Middle Grove, was charged March 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation, unsafe lane change, and unreasonable speed. Tara M. Belak, age 38, Corinth, was charged March 7 with grand larceny. Michael J. Lewis, age 37, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 7 with harassment. Isabella M. Gukeisen, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Taylor B. Sousa, age 25, Fort Edward, was charged March 6 with criminal trespass.
Charles L. Bennifield, age 17, Greenfield, was charged March 6 with criminal trespass and resisting arrest. Steven D. Welch, age 35, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Both charges are felonies. Tyler M. Kraus, age 19, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with criminal mischief, and first degree coercion – both felonies, and unlawful possession of marijuana, and obstructing government administration. Tyler J. Lumia, age 18, Ballston Spa, and Matthew J. Stephens, age 17, Saratoga Springs, were each charged March 6 with one count obstructing government administration. Michael Gallas, age 53, Mechanicville, was charged March 5 with theft of services. Ricardo J. Smith, age 35, Schenectady, was charged March 4 with unsafe lane change, aggravated unlicensed operation/ three or more suspensions, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Robert S. Krohn, age 30, Lake George, was charged March 4 with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor DWI, consumption of alcoholic beverages and driving on a one-way street. Joshua M. O’Connor, age 36, Albany, was charged March 4 with aggravated unlicensed operation no/expired inspection certificate. Amber H. Anderton, age 21, Ballston Spa, was charged March 3 with fail to keep right, misdemeanor DWI. Raymond D. Palazzo, age 41, Schenectady, was charged March 3 with disorderly conduct. Kevan M. Wiegand, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 3 with criminal possession of controlled substance – a felony.
BLOTTER 5 Cody J. Mosteller, age 26, Saint John’s County, Florida, was charged March 3 with criminal possession of a controlled substance – a misdemeanor. Angel T. Cordero, age 53, Gansevoort, was charged March 2 with criminal possession of a forged instrument – a felony, attempted grand larceny, and criminal possession stolen property.
Alexis V. Khemili, age 24, Clifton Park, was charged March 1 with failed to stop at stop sign, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Kevin J. Kelly, age 37, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 26 with criminal mischief fourth degree and intention to damage property.
James S. Sluti, age 34, Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 28 with felony burglary, criminal contempt, and criminal mischief.
Jason M. Rector, age 36, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 26 with criminal trespass of building or property to the third degree.
Antonio V. Quesada, age 52, Halfmoon, was charged Feb. 28 with theft of services.
Michael A. Jackowski, age 27, Lake Luzerne, was charged Feb. 26 with aggravated harassment in the seconddegree, stalking, and criminal trespass - all are misdemeanors.
John H. Williams, age 28, Ballston Spa, was charged March 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Augustus A. J. Balsamo, age 34, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 27 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property, and menacing.
Trenton C. Dunbar, age 29, Ballston Spa, was charged March 2 with misdemeanor DWI, fail to obey traffic control device, refuse pre-screen test, operating unregistered motor vehicle on highway.
Alex R. Mintzer, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 27 with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience, and aggravated family offense- felony.
Nicole A. Pierce, age 45, Schenectady, was charged March 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana. Sydney J. Robak, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience.
Kyle R. Stratton, age 27, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 25 with petit larceny, and criminal mischief. Steven W. Harris, age 47, Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 25 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property.
OBITUARIES /
6 JoAnn S. Maloney
SARATOGA SPRINGS — JoAnn S. Maloney passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Burke Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). Funeral services will follow at 12 noon at the funeral home. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Norman MacMillan Walter ROUND LAKE — Norman MacMillan Walter passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. An interment ceremony will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery on Lake Menomin, Menominee, WI, this summer. Arrangements are under the direction of Burke Funeral Home of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373). Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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City Not Safe for Disabled We would love to come downtown more but it is simply not safe. Not in the sense of crime, but my wife is in a wheelchair and there are many places the sidewalks are so uneven she was almost thrown out. Now, I could keep my eyes on the sidewalk and avoid spilling the wheelchair, but then I risk running into others on the sidewalk. So, Saratoga Springs, take a careful look at these unsafe sidewalks and make downtown easier for the disabled — and avoid a potential lawsuit. -
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
RAY BUNKOFSKE Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS — In a prepared statement, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that construction would begin this month on the rehabilitation and preservation of the Roosevelt II Bathhouse in Saratoga Spa State Park. A $2.5 million project will convert the long-vacant facility into a home for Coesa, a lifelong learning, well-being and leadership center, as well as rehabilitate the historic Arcades of two 1930s-era buildings. The project is part of Governor Cuomo's “NY Parks 2020” initiative to rejuvenate the state park system. In addition to renovating the Roosevelt II Bathhouse, the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will
also begin a $345,000 project to rehabilitate the roofs, masonry and plaster ceilings in the Hall of Springs and Administration Buildings Arcades. Both projects are slated to be complete by the end of the year. Construction has already begun to add a new bathhouse for the Peerless Pool, slated to open this summer. Further improvements to Saratoga Spa State Park that have recently been completed include a new Creekside Classroom for environmental education programs; renovations at the Victoria Pool complex; and paved recreational trails, playgrounds and picnic shelters. For more information, call 518-474-0456 or visit the website www.parks.ny.gov.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Annual Winners Named
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A Lift to Remember
(Left to right) Saratoga Casino Hotel President Dan Gerrity; Senior Accountant Cassandra Dano; Executive Sous Chef Bob Ketcham; Booth Cashier Sara Bender; Restaurant Manager Anthony DiDonato; and Senior Vice President of Gaming and Finance Alex Tucker. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino Hotel honored the exceptional performance of four top team members with $2,500 gifts on Monday, Feb. 26 during an annual awards banquet in the hotel ballroom. Over 100 were in attendance for this year’s event. The Leader of Distinction award went to Executive Sous Chef Bob Ketcham; Restaurant Manager Anthony DiDonato was named Supervisor of the Year; and the Team Members of
the Year were Senior Accountant Cassandra Dano and Booth Cashier Sara Bender. All awards are based on nominations submitted throughout the year by fellow Saratoga Casino Hotel team members. At the annual awards banquet, the entire pool of winners is honored before final selections are made. Ketcham, DiDonato, Dano and Booth each received a $2,500 check and an engraved trophy presented by senior management.
Hiking Away Winter
Ray O’Conor (at right) and Wayne Richter. Photo provided.
WILTON — Local author Ray O’Conor, along with friend and fellow hiker Wayne Richter, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by climbing the Santanoni Range (Panther, Couchsachraga and Santanoni mountains) to
complete the Adirondack Winter 46 High Peaks hiking challenge. In 12 hours, O’Conor and Richter covered 17 miles of snowcovered trails under gloriously sunny skies. Not bad for a couple of 63-year-old guys.
Project Lift Program Coordinator Suzanne Carpenter Franck (second from left) accepts a check and food donations. She stands with Rotary Club members (left to right) Charlie Wheeler, past president; Lisa Nichols, current president; and Joyce Ure, chair of the Rotary Education Foundation. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Wednesday, Feb. 28 the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club contributed $4,500 to Project Lift, one of several community-supported
programs of the Franklin Community Center. Project Lift is an afterschool prevention program for children in Grades 1-5.
In addition to the financial donation, individual Rotary members donated a supply of snack foods to further support the program.
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
C I T Y H I T S G LO B A L S TAG E AS ARTS DESTINATION continued from front page... a cultural hot-spot and entice visitors to journey to the region. “Cultural tourism – the cultural tourist spends 60 percent more when they go someplace than the average leisure tourist does. Sixty percent more. We want culture to be an economic driver here the same way the track is, and there’s no reason why it can’t be that, and a lot more,” says Elizabeth Sobol, president and CEO of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. “I know there are many, many people out there looking for a place like Saratoga as their summer or winter destination who would just be up here all the time, if they just knew what was here,” Sobol says. “This is one of the most incredible places in the world for someone who cares about the arts and literature and
green space. I go back to the perfect confluence of nature and art, man-made beauty and natural beauty, there’s nothing like this in all of North America."
“This is one of the most incredible places in the world for someone who cares about the arts & literature & green space." From Caffe Lena to SPAC, the Tang Museum, Yaddo, the future home of the Universal Preservation Hall and other amenities, the community has much to offer, Sobol says. “All this art just one beautiful trip up the Hudson River from Manhattan. That’s a big selling point to New Yorkers who want
to get out of town.” Commissioner Madigan says she sees the awarding of the funds as one piece of a larger plan. “When you think Saratoga Springs, what do most people think of? They think horses. And that’s great, but we also really want to attract the cultural tourist by putting the arts and culture focus on that same level as horses,” Madigan says. “Right now. I see this as first step. I have a bigger vision where we start getting stakeholders and key members of the community in a room to talk about who we are as a region, to start coming together as a whole as an arts and culture community and to market ourselves that way, to add to the health, history and horses brand. The Berkshires know who they are. Tanglewood is well marketed as a global venue.
From a global, international tourist destination, we don’t really know who we are when it comes to arts and culture.” Recently, the local arts took a hit with the announcement of the cancellation of the annual Hats Off and Final Stretch music festivals. And promoting the arts in Saratoga Springs is not always an easy thing. Saratoga Springs resident Robert Millis first launched the American Music Festival in Lake George in September 2014. Facilitated through his 398 Group – which stresses the arts as a driver of economic development and community building – the idea was to bring thousands of people into the community and extend the tourist season. Lake George is located in Warren County and financial support for the festival was provided via monies collected in the North Country for the tax on the rental of rooms. It proved to be a success. This summer, the festival – which has featured performers such as Blue Öyster Cult, New Riders of the Purple Sage and Sawyer Fredericks in the past – returns for its two-day stint, and based on the success of the music-as-economic development initiative, the village and town of Lake George have contributed $45,000 in grant funding via the “bed tax” to Millis’ group. “Their philosophy is bed tax funds events, which in turn feeds the bed tax,” Millis says. The village of Lake George is providing funding for a couple of events. “It’s a big boost,” said village Mayor Robert Blais. “It’s helped us to extend the season.” Like other Warren County municipalities, the village of Lake George and the town of Lake George each receive $30,000 annually to promote special events in their communities with the idea of bringing in people that will spend money in local businesses and stay at
local hotels, says Blais, who also serves as chairman of joint village and town occupancy tax committee. And the return on the investment has been strong. After the events take place, receipts and taxes received are then distributed back to the communities in addition to the $30,000 flat fee to promote a new cycle of events. In the village of Lake George that return was about $185,000, Blais said; the town of Lake George received approximately $240,000. Millis’ attempts to create a two-day music-based festival in his Saratoga hometown has proven to be more difficult. The proposed event and conference would be designed to help boost tourism and build a music ecosystem to enhance the local scene. “I’ve been floating that idea in Saratoga a for over a year, but nobody has jumped on board with me,” Millis says. “Our (bed tax) money has already been sliced and diced and it happened long before I got here, but it’s an interesting concept,” Madigan says. “Our occupancy tax right now is split. We only get one percent. Two percent from occupancy tax goes to the City Center and two percent goes to convention and tourism. It goes directly to them. We get less than City Center and convention and tourism. The city gets $600,000, they’re getting $1.2 million each. So, I’m trying to get them on board with helping with the arts. Look, the city’s got some skin in the game so let’s get the chamber and convention and tourism also involved. “To me, the arts is a huge part of economic development,” Madigan explained. “It’s untapped. This I think is economic development, under the guise of arts and culture. This is a first step. I look forward to coming forward with additional recommendations to support economic development and arts and culture as an aspect of that."
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
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FASIG-TIPTON SEEKS BARN EXPANSION ON CASE STREET
Location (marked in red) of Fasig-Tipton’s proposed barn expansion.
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Fasig-Tipton Company is exploring a barn expansion to be developed at the corner of George Street and Case Street, just south of the existing FasigTipton facility and opposite the Oklahoma Training Track on Nelson Avenue. The proposed project includes the construction of a 2,500 square foot building to reach a maximum height of 60 feet tall, with a 19-stall horse barn atop what is currently a stonedust
parking lot. Site improvements will consist of sidewalks, street lights, street trees, and decorative fencing along Case and George Street, according to documents submitted to the city Planning Board. The Board will next meet April 5 at City Hall. Fasig-Tipton, which is based in Kentucky, is North America’s oldest Thoroughbred auction company. Synergy Investments Ltd., a Dubai-based company headed by Abdulla Al Habbai, purchased Fasig-Tipton Co. in 2008. The auction company purchased the property on Case Street in 2016.
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
SARATOGA COUNTY AGREES TO FUND ‘BIOSOLIDS’ FACILITY by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution this week authorizing a formal agreement with Albany County to jointly finance, build and operate a “regional biosolids handling facility.” Sewer District Executive Director Dan Rourke said the total project cost would be “north of $40 million.” He declined to provide further details until Albany County lawmakers vote on a separate but related resolution later this month. In an email, Saratoga County Deputy Administrator Chad Cooke said this week’s resolution “authorizes the creation of an agreement between the two counties for the construction, operation and governance of the regional biosolids facility. The evolution of this project is still in its infancy so details related to hard costs for construction and operations as well as construction dates have not been established.”
The Saratoga County Sewer District has an annual budget of roughly $21 million. Through an extensive network of pumping stations and pipes, the county transports 13.5 million gallons of wastewater each day to its treatment plant in Mechanicville, according to Rourke. Last year, when negotiations between the two counties were in the early stages, Rourke explained that water is removed at the Mechanicville plant and yields 11 tons of dried biosolids on a daily basis. “We need to get rid of it,” he said. Currently, Saratoga County contracts with Casella Organics to ship biosolids to an incinerator in Connecticut and other locations, Rourke said. He added that the new agreement is intended to share costs with Albany County and to possibly “generate revenue” in the future. Timothy Murphy, executive director of Albany County’s Water Purification District, said last year that
he oversees the operation of two sewage treatment plants and active incinerators. But the incineration process is expensive, he said. Murphy explained that biosolids transported to a new “regional digester” facility would be further broken down through a process called “anaerobic digestion,” and ultimately result in “substantial savings” for both counties. “We’re always looking at ways to minimize costs,” Murphy admitted. He said the digester facility could specialize in processing “high-strength organic waste,” such as that disposed by restaurants and bakeries. In turn, according to Murphy, methane gas from the regional digester could be utilized for energy production. Albany County officials are eager to partner with Saratoga County as soon as possible, Murphy added. “This is a project that has gotten tremendous support,” he said. Before taking the vote on Tuesday, during the public
comment period, the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors were given an earful from a woman about what she described as an urgent need for more funding to expand bus services.
"I would love to go see southern Saratoga County and use public transportation without having to call our Sheriff’s Department to help me get across Route 146.” “I have this map that I got from a local Stewart’s,” stated Saratoga Springs resident Darlene McGraw, “and there’s a whole bunch of businesses down here—Saratoga Lake, Malta— that you can’t get to using public transportation.” “People think I’m crazy, and I tell them ‘I know I’m crazy,’ when they say if you can travel anywhere in the United States for three days, where would you go?” McGraw continued. “I want to go
to Clifton Park for three days…I would love to go see southern Saratoga County and use public transportation without having to call our Sheriff ’s Department to help me get across Route 146.” McGraw explained afterward that she is unable to drive. She is a traumatic brain injury survivor who also has been diagnosed with epilepsy. She claims that federal law mandates the installation of sidewalks on all roads that have been significantly “altered” by construction projects, including many local roads. The supervisors should be allocating funds for “either bus lines or more accessible routes,” McGraw said. “We can’t keep building all these condos and all these businesses without having everybody be able to get a fair shake and deal at it—not just people with cars,” she told the county leaders. Moments later, Clifton Park Supervisor Phil Barrett approached McGraw and politely replied to her that she is “not crazy.”
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
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SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS CAN BUILD BIG NETWORKS by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three separate gatherings were held this week in the greater Saratoga area, yet they shared a common theme: small business owners can find lots of success when they network; or when they develop and maintain genuinely cooperative relationships. One event was held on Wednesday night at the recently opened Simply Sidney Floral Design on Broadway. The attendees, as active members of a group that eagerly promotes the city’s businesses, were happy to get together and celebrate. On Monday evening in Ballston Spa, dozens of business owners and their supporters converged on the Next Door Kitchen and Bar on Front Street for a similar occasion. They mingled loudly in the popular village restaurant, which was started in 2014 by two savvy business partners. The third gathering was organized Tuesday in the heart of Malta’s Luther Forest, where a particularly talented woman from an Albany training firm advised more than a half-dozen local professionals in how to expand both sales and opportunities. She focused on some of the attitudes, behaviors and techniques that are most effective when meeting new people.
THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION “I just feel like it’s a big family, and I just couldn’t be prouder to be a part of it,” admitted Sidney Martin, who joined the city’s Downtown Business Association (DBA) late last year upon opening his specialty floral shop in the modern Park Place Condos building. Martin was in the midst of a pleasant conversation Wednesday with Cudney’s Cleaners owner and DBA Vice President Joyce Ure, before throngs of men and women started filing in to enjoy drinks and food. They were at Simply Sidney as much to hear a special guest,
Saratoga Performing Arts Center President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol, as they were to cast formal ballots for a handful of DBA board members. Sobol was invited to the event by Lifestyles of Saratoga owner Heidi Owen West to talk about the vital links between city businesses and SPAC. As part owner of Impressions on Broadway, and enthusiastic president of the DBA, Maddy Zanetti has abundant experience in how to bring together city business owners for the best possible results. In her time at the DBA’s helm, Zanetti has been attuned to the busy schedules of the group’s 250-plus members. She said most of them appreciate a switch that she supported in 2017 for the monthly DBA meetings, from evening to morning time slots. While a big event in Saratoga Springs “reminds people” of the many businesses that call the city home, Zanetti said, it behooves individual owners to devise unique ways of drawing in new customers. “You get out of it what you put in,” she explained. Zanetti is well known for sometimes bringing her miniature horse Upset to Impressions for visiting with pedestrians on the sidewalk, which often results in potential customers browsing the assortment of items inside. During the “Chowderfest” event in February, Zanetti added, Impressions offered passersby bottles of water and cookbooks that were created by Discover Saratoga (also known as the Convention and Tourism Bureau.) Nicci Miller, the general manager of Wheatfield’s a little farther north on Broadway, said she has been a DBA member for about a year. On Monday she was tasked with the management of a sign-in sheet at the Simply Sidney reception desk. Membership in the DBA, according to Miller, “opens your eyes to other businesses around town that you wouldn’t normally see.” continued on pg. 14...
Event host Sidney Martin of Simply Sidney expresses gratitude for being a welcome member of the city business community. Photo by Super Source Media LLC.
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Every Dog ((or cat)) Has Its Day Greenfield Shelter Needs Your Help Photos provided. Frankly, the cat; 1.5 years old.
by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY continued from front page... Pit bulls are known to be a smart and strong-willed breed that can be a loyal addition to your family. Sensitive to other dogs, Pit bulls like Oliver need a special home with patient caregivers who are willing to show him lots of attention – and who are willing to receive lots from him in return. With the Pit bull pair of Pete and Polly, first only one was adopted, but shortly after the family came back and adopted the other, as well.
Angela Palmateer and 4-year-old Marley.
Many of the animals are well known to the shelter’s staff and volunteers who help inform prospective owners about them beforehand. “They are great dogs. They all have their own personality,” said Gurren.
A Purr-fect Opportunity to Adopt Cats are plentiful at Estherville. They have cats with leukemia and other illnesses in separate houses, but emphasize that although their immune systems are compromised, they often require no more care than any other feline would. “If you have leukemia, you’re not bad. We’ve had Chula, a long-haired tortoise calico, since 2011. Everybody loves her. She’s such a great cat,” said Gurren. Working with the Adirondack Veterinary Clinic, Estherville staff ensures all their animals are well cared for. When you adopt animals from a shelter, you save an animal’s life, and help spread the message that these wonderful animals deserve another chance, while also encouraging others to do the same.
In addition to running the shelter, Gurren works at Progressive Mode Hair Studio in Saratoga Springs. Estherville relies on personal and business donations to help supplement funds and holds regular garage sales to generate money for the shelter. Kitty litter is their biggest continuous need, but blankets, sheets, towels and rugs are also in short supply.
(Left to right) Staff members, Diane with JJ (who has been adopted) and Kim with a calico kitty still waiting for a forever home!
on April 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. Email kerbkerb@yahoo.com for more information. Volunteers bring Estherville’s cats to the center of Wilton Mall the first Sunday of every month (excluding Easter Sunday) to encourage adoptions. Cat adoption fee is $75.
Estherville Animal Shelter’s Spring Luncheon, will be held at the Van Patten Golf Club
Estherville Animal Shelter on 100 Russell Road in Greenfield Center is open every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 518-893-7451 for more information.
Adopt Gary! He’s around one year old and loves to cuddle!
Adopt Dakota! He’s 5 years old and needs to be the only animal but he LOVES people and kids.
Angela Palmateer and 1.5 year old Milo.
Adopt Banker! He is 5 years old.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
TOWN OF BALLSTON 509 Reita St., $287,500. Chad and Kierra Perkins sold property to SIRVA Relocation Credit LLC. 509 Reita St., $287,500. SIRVA Relocation Credit LLC sold property to Bernadette Fazio and Jocelyn Joseph Roy. 471 Garrett Rd., $254,900. Stacey and Cory Warrings sold property to Alex Donahue.
CHARLTON 10 Maplewood Dr., $174,840. Audrey Holloway (By Agent) sold property to Carl and Elizabeth Paplow. 1419 Cosgrove Dr., $484,855. Bordeau Builders Inc. sold property to Shaun and Jennifer Durocher.
CLIFTON PARK 2 Regal Oaks, $300,000. Gregory Holmes sold property to Diane Brundige and Karen Feiden. 760 Carlton Rd., $365,000. Mary Mackenzie (Co-Trustee), John Mackenzie (Co-Trustee), Katherine Honess (CoTrustee), Daniel Mackenzie (Co-Trustee), James Mackenzie (Co-Trustee), Margaret Mackenzie (Co-Trustee) sold property to Shelby and Douglas Robertson, Jr. 18 Heritage Pointe, $527,544. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property to Raj Ardham and Sravya Tirumalasetti. 16 Bradt Rd., $402,500. Lisa Brown sold property to Thomas and Ilona Kudla. 16 Glenbrook Dr., $174,900. Will and Aleta Heidt sold property to Justin and Cody Buell.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
115 Westchester Dr., $178,000. Ching and Sabrina Lee sold property to Jiabin Li and Kuiyang Zhang. 30 Sacada Dr., $190,500. Mary Wallace (As Trustee) sold property to Compass Development and Lending Inc. 30 Sacada Dr., $198,500. Compass Development and Lending LLC sold property to Interstate Investment Holdings LLC.
CORINTH 178 Howe Rd., $20,000. U.S. Bank Trust National Association (as Trustee, by Atty) sold property to Kevin Skinner. 237 Wilton Mountain Rd., $145,000. Michelle and Anthony Bidmead sold property to Paul and Rebecca Bowman. 418 Main St., $6,000. Jerry Slimmer, Jr. sold property to Anthony Peris. 50 Lincoln Mountain Rd., $20,000. Nicholas Kotsakis (By Atty) sold property to Anthony Dyer.
GALWAY Kania Rd., Lot 6, $60,000. High Country Geospatial Inc. sold property to Timothy and Kathryn LaFave. 5513 Crooked St., $355,000. Donald and Sara Pandori sold property to Jason and Allison Grupp.
GREENFIELD 470 Middle Grove Rd., $222,500. Nicholas Wade sold property to Raindranauth and Raina Persaud.
82 Sandhill Rd., $248,500. Kyle and Desiree Franklin sold property to Frederick and Tasha Overbay.
HALFMOON
MOREAU 28 Old Bend Rd., $320,000. Douglas and Stacey Robertson sold property to Adam and Kristel Powers.
3 Grace Court, $522,033. United Residential Group, sold property to Ryan and Jodi Hess.
130 Feeder Dam Rd., $1,258,000. Riverview Galusha LLC sold property to Cerrone Builders Inc.
8 Larsen Place, $431,167. Marini Land Inc. sold property to Eric and Jena Iversen.
1 Laural Rd., $121,900. US Bank National Association (As Trustee, By Atty) sold property to James Darrow.
58 Linden Park Dr., $498,809. United Residential Group LLC sold property to Bohan Wang and Junsong Ouyang. 42 Dormie Ave., $269,417. Fairways of Halfmoon LLC sold property to Katherine Rairden. Lot 78 Jennifer Dr., $339,900. Beacon Homes LLC sold property to William and Carole VanAlstyne. 41 Somerset Dr., $85,000. Abele Builders LLC sold property to Abele Homes LLC.
MALTA 58 Vettua Court, $320,138. DeGraff Bloom Custom Builders Inc. sold property to Shafiq and Qurat Butt.
MILTON 141 South St., $210,000. Four by Four Associates LLC sold property to Sarasmithtown LLC. 540 Acland Blvd., $285,000. Douglas Reuther sold property to Kyle Knox. 657 Stark Terrace, $350,000. Scott and Carrie Jackson sold property to Scott Hladik and Stephanie Ratcliff.
168 Butler Rd., $195,000. Lorraine Dufour (As Trustee) sold property to Matthew LaForge. 149 Main St., $106,300. Stephen Ostrander sold property to Cynthia Wood.
13 SARATOGA SPRINGS 34 Newton Ave., $456,450. SBDT Ventures LLC sold property to Jake and Ellen Zanetti. 116 Catherine St., $225,000. Laneen Peck sold property to Richard Sandman and Susan Delarm Sandman.
WILTON 40 Hearthstone Dr., $520,000. Michael and Kelly Attanasio sold property to Erik and Kelly Geckler. 8 Rose Terrace, $155,000. Pine Brook Landing LLC sold property to Malcolm and Diane McLaren. 12 White Birch Lane, $310,000. Peter Agosta, Jr. sold property to William and Susan Beyer.
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS CAN BUILD BIG NETWORKS continued from pg. 11...
BALLSTON SPA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
On Monday, during a lively community mixer arranged by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), various scenes of village life played on TV screens in the Next Door Kitchen and Bar. SillyCar Design owner Joel Glastetter had prepared the video. Leaders of the BSBPA scheduled the event to mark 35 years of operation, but also to introduce new board members. Apparently, several years ago, Glastetter was urged by his wife Melissa to join the group. It has led to multiple different opportunities for his graphic design company, including the production and maintenance of websites for the Ballston Spa Fire District, Community Emergency Corps and Union Fire Company. Glastetter indicated that he likes having the ability to rent computer servers as a means to specialize in such work. “That way, I have a little support, too, if something goes wrong,” he said. David and Kyle Ominski, a father-and-son landscaping team, said they were cheerfully invited into the BSBPA by Vice President Kelly
Ostrander, who is also employed by a local Trustco Bank branch. Their company, KDO Landscaping, now assists the BSBPA in preparing the soil in numerous planting beds scattered around Ballston Spa. Ostrander reached out to the Ominskis at the bank, she explained with a smile, “because that’s my thing, my customers.” Chris Fignar, who co-owns both the Next Door restaurant and Front Street Deli a few doors down, offered praise to the BSBPA for sustaining local businesses as it has since 1983. “Everybody just really supports each other,” he said of BSBPA members. He added that there is “great word of mouth around here, so if you’re doing a great product people definitely spread that word.” Fignar said he sources as many of his dining products locally as possible. On a plot of land nearby on Science Street, he even grows fresh vegetables. His Front Street partner Matt Hall thinks that Ballston Spa can easily accommodate all sorts of other businesses. He said there are “a lot of new families moving to town.” The BSBPA officers concluded
in the restaurant this week by noting that everyone in attendance should have succeeded in meeting at least two new people.
THE MALTA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
The exact same sentiment was expressed Tuesday in a small classroom at the Hudson Valley Community College TEC-SMART facility, which is located in Malta’s Luther Forest Technology Park. The Malta Business and Professional Association (MBPA) often takes a slightly different approach than the other two groups by arranging guest speakers to inspire local business owners. This week the MBPA featured Lauren Valentine of the Albany firm Sandler Training. “Networking is about building meaningful relationships” at business-oriented events and not “telling people how great you are,” said Valentine, who was accompanied by MBPA board member Zuzana Kaplan. “It means we need to be focused on the other people there.” Valentine instructed the attendees to be very discerning about whom they choose to
Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association Executive Administrator Ellen Mottola (left) and President Stacy Simmons. Photo by Super Source Media LLC.
Lauren Valentine talks about optimal networking strategies at the TECSMART facility in Malta. Photo by Super Source Media LLC
approach, being both mindful of their own interests and sensitive to the needs of others. “We meet people networking who may not be ready to be our client,” she said, gladly citing examples from her own past experiences. Karen McGowan is the owner of Capital Interiorscapes, a firm that specializes in indoor plant arrangements. She asked Valentine about the lack of women at many networking events—though McGowan was admittedly unfamiliar with the dominant role of women in the BSBPA and the city’s DBA. “There’s a lot of us who just feel like the wallflowers,” McGowan said. Valentine avoided responding to that specific issue, reiterating her previous points and adding that networkers must know when to “politely disengage.” The MBPA annual dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 11 at Panza’s Restaurant, on the southern end of Saratoga Lake.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Discover Saratoga Has New President SARATOGA SPRINGS — This week, Discover Saratoga (also known as the Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau) named Darryl Leggieri as President of the organization. Leggieri joins the team with a wealth of knowledge and nearly 27 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Leggieri is to follow Todd Garofano, who is moving on to another opportunity after eight years of service. Most recently, Leggieri served as the director of sales and marketing for the Saratoga Hilton, where he worked closely with Discover Saratoga and the City Center to drive convention and meetings to that destination. Throughout his 13 years at the Hilton, Leggieri successfully maintained citywide contracts and clients, partnered with area organizations and continued to average 32,000-34,000 group room nights per year. In 2006, Leggieri served at the helm of the sales and marketing team for the facility’s transition
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COUNTY AGENCY EXPANDS TEAM
Darryl Leggieri. Photo provided.
Michele Battle. Photo provided.
Michael Hagerty. Photo provided.
Shelby Schneider. Photo provided.
and $12 million renovation from Prime Hotel and Conference Center to the Saratoga, a Luxury Resorts and Hotels property owned by the Blackstone Group. Leggieri also has over four years of experience in the Albany market, as a director of sales for the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center. While seeking a new president, Discover Saratoga’s Board of Directors formed a search committee. The executive committee unanimously approved Leggieri’s candidacy.
MALTA — Earlier this week, the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership announced a promotion and an expansion of its professional staff, both of which enable the agency to strengthen its local efforts to attract jobs, companies and investment. Shelby Schneider, who joined the Prosperity Partnership in May 2016 as director of business retention and expansion, has been promoted to vice president. In her new role, Schneider will spearhead a host of
economic attraction and retention initiatives, working closely with public and private sector partners and stakeholders to drive economic growth in Saratoga County. In addition, Michael Hagerty has joined the Prosperity Partnership as an economic development specialist, bringing
a wealth of experience as a municipal grant writer and nonprofit administrator. The agency’s new executive assistant, Michele Battle, will provide administrative and marketing skills to support various programs and initiatives. For more information, visit www.saratogapartnership.org.
MILTON MANOR PET SPA TO EXPAND
Photos provided.
MIDDLE GROVE — Town officials in Milton unanimously approved a site plan and special use permit last week for an expansion project at the Milton Manor Pet Spa and Resort located at 612 Route 29. According to an audio recording of the March 14 Milton Planning Board meeting posted online by Building Department Clerk Samantha Cope, the site
plan specifies nearly 5,000 square feet of new space and additional parking spots at the pet grooming and lodging facility. Milton Manor has grown steadily in popularity among pet owners since it first opened in the mid-1980s. One resident who lives nearby questioned the current brightness of lighting, as well as
the possibility for increased noise from more dogs barking after the expansion project is complete. She also expressed concerns about a decline in her property value. The planning board reviewed rules under the state Environmental Quality Act and determined that there would be no negative impacts from the one-acre project.
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EDUCATION 17
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Teacher of the Week:
Mrs. Betsy Stambach-Fuller
by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Betsy Stambach-Fuller, high school music teacher at South Glens Falls High School, where she has spent the last 11 years teaching, keeps herself very busy. Between her family, which includes her husband of 10 years, Jonathan, and her two children, Evelyn, 9, and Timmy, 5, teaching six classes, directing the high school’s drama club, and instructing the internationally competitive Acapella group Vocal Point, it’s no wonder her students love her. “[SGF] is great, the kids here are some of the most kindhearted students that I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. That just makes everything, all the long hours and time spent away from my family, just that much more worth it,” Stambach-Fuller said, praising her students. While she highly praises her students and the South Glens Falls district, her students praise her equally. “Because of Betsy StambachFuller, the students and the community are brought together by the music she teaches and the time and effort she puts into her work. Without her, the South Glens Falls High School music program would not thrive as it does now, and the students would not be as passionate and excited about the music as they are today,” said student Josh Daley in a letter nominating Stambach-Fuller for Women of Influence. With a master’s in music education from SUNY Fredonia, Stambach-Fuller teaches Choristers, Choraliers, Music Theory, Broadway Performance, History of Rock, and Life Skills. “I always knew that I wanted to remain active in music and theater and then I was looking at those teachers who were really influential on my life, and I thought ‘how cool would it
Brandon Sarti with Stambach-Fuller and her two children. Photo provided.
Stambach-Fuller with Josh Daley. Photo provided.
be to keep that going and pay it forward, to do that same thing those teachers did for me, for others,’” she said. Her favorite part of teaching is the interaction she has with her students. “I have that opportunity to really watch them grow and develop into adulthood for four years, because as a music teacher, they’re consistently with me. I think that is the most rewarding part, watching where they start in ninth grade and then seeing how they’ve blossomed into kind and capable adults by the time they graduate,” Stambach-Fuller explained. “Last year, one of my graduating seniors paid me the ultimate compliment. She said, ‘I’ve watched you for four years and I’ve noticed that you’re really constant in what you do, and you don’t take heed to how others perceive you, you just follow your heart and you do what’s right.’ She was saying that she has struggled with an eating disorder and things like that, so she looked up to me as a role model in that respect where I just remain true to my convictions and my heart, that gave her inspiration through the healing process. So, for this school year, that impacted me to think students really do watch every movement that we make, everything we say, it impacts them more than we might realize. So, I do focus more now on being that smile or being that hug that students who are struggling, and I may not realize they are struggling
on those personal levels. I do tend to focus now on being there and going out of my way to say good morning to everyone in the hall or paying a compliment to a student just to lift the burdens that they carry,” she said. The most recent show the drama club put on was Ghost the Musical, and it was the first time it was performed in the capital region. “We really were able to put our own mark in the interpretation on it,” she said. For the last five years, her select vocal group has competed at the international level and this year they finally got the chance to move on to semi-finals, which take place Saturday, March 24. For Stambach-Fuller, however, it isn’t about the competitions or accolades, it’s about watching her students become wonderful people. “Years ago, we had a student who was battling throat cancer, so just watching our students really use the power of music to help with that. The emotional treatments associated with an illness and everything, those are the moments that really stick out, when the kids come together to help others,” she stated. In the summer, StambachFuller directs a couple of theater camps and works with the Schuylerville Community Theater. She also teaches an acapella camp at the Glens Falls Music Academy called CampApella. “It’s nice to have the summer together with my family because
during the school year with all of our all-county festivals, all-state festivals, and the play, I have a lot of time away from them in the evenings and weekends, so we definitely take advantage of reconnecting in the summer,” she said. In her free time, StambachFuller enjoys taking the train to New York City to see as many shows as she
can. Her husband, Jonathan, is also a musician, so they enjoy going to as many concerts as possible, ranging from Ben Folds to the orchestra. “I can’t escape the arts, in a sense,” she laughed. Aside from her love for music and theater, she is also a New York Giants fanatic and never misses a game, whether on tv or in person.
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EDUCATION
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Waldorf Students Take Over The World by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Every year during the final half of February, each high school junior at Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs participates in an internship that helps them to explore a profession they have an interest in, near and far from home, for at least a week. “At the end of the experience, they will not only have a jump on their resume, but they will have gained soft skills and a selfknowledge that will serve them for life,” said Jennifer Dempsey, communications director, in a press release. In the beginning of the school year, every junior is required to research a professional field of their choice, which includes exploring their own strengths and interests, interviewing professionals in their chosen field, and securing and completing their internship. Each student concluded their experience with a public presentation about their experience. The juniors traveled far and wide for their internships; Elliot Sabatella interned at the UK Ministry of Defence, Bristol, UK; several students
spent time in Massachusetts; Kathleen Rembish interned at Nicole Miller, an iconic fashion designer, in New York City; Julie Stuart shadowed EMTs at the Saratoga Springs City Fire Department, and beyond. Laura Howe chose to learn about music therapy in two different settings: Wildwood School in Schenectady, where she worked with individuals on the Autism spectrum, and The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, where she learned about occupational therapy and speech therapy. Howe worked under Caitlin Hyaat at The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and at Wildwood she shadowed Mark Ahola. “I don’t know if I would say I preferred Spaulding over Wildwood, but I know that I really liked being in the hospital setting because there were co-treatments, so you could have different therapists in the room, and I really enjoyed that variety,” Howe explained. Jacob Valmore cut his internship time between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and NASA. Valmore explored the field of engineering
at RPI and shadowed engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Center in Maryland. “At NASA I saw a lot of the rigs that they use to test the space telescope that they just sent off to Houston, which was cool, and I got to the see the biggest clean room in the world where they built the spacecraft. At RPI, the coolest thing I did was fire up the wind tunnel, I’d never done that before,” Valmore said. “It’s really cool experience that we’re given at Waldorf,” Howe said.
Laura Howe presenting her internship information. Photo provided.
Burnt Hills Oratorio Society Announced Scholarship Winners
(Left to right) Dr. William Jon Gray, present BHOS music director, Phoebe Reuther, Nicholas Contois, Robert Reeves, retired BHOS music director and adjudicator. Photo provided.
BURNT HILLS — The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society (BHOS) hosted its 21st Annual Vocal Scholarship competition at Calvary Episcopal Church in Burnt Hills on March 4. Seniors from high schools across the Greater Capital Region had been invited to compete. Of the nine applicants performing selections from the standard song repertoire, Phoebe Reuther from Shaker High School and runner-up Nicholas Contois from Shaker High School won $1,000 and $750 scholarships, respectively. The students' music teachers are Dan Foster and Tyler Thomas. Ms. Reuther was selected to the concert choir of the Suburban Council Music Festival in 2016 and 2018 and the Area All State Music Festival in 2016. She has participated in many charity events and sang for "Raise
Your Voice: Sing for Kids" to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the Center for Disabilities Telethon and the Hope Seven Food Pantry Benefit in Troy. As a performer she appeared with the Saratoga Children's Theatre as beggar woman in "Sweeney Todd." Ms. Reuther said she wants to become a music educator "to bring music into children's lives." Mr. Contois is a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, he was chosen for the 2017 AllNational Honor Ensembles as well as All-Eastern and participated in the NYSSMA Area and All State Music Festivals. In February 2018 he was WMHT Student of the Month, and he performed in a Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC) youth production as Tony in "West Side Story." Mr. Contois wants to
pursue a career in musical theater. Jurors for the awards were Robert Reeves, Megan Wilson and Yiping Wu. Mr. Reeves was BHOS's music director for two decades; he started the scholarship competition in 1997. Mrs. Gebert Wilson is a member of the music faculty of Emma Willard School and Russell Sage College; she maintains a private voice studio. Mr. Wu is a professor at Schenectady County Community College where he directs the SCCC choruses and teaches aural skills and voice. Funded as a component of the organization's operating budget, the Vocal Scholarship Program is fundamental to BHOS's community outreach endeavors. BHOS is working to extend the reach of this competition within the Capital Region. For information: www.bhos.us.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Skidmore Announces 2018 Commencement Speakers SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College will bestow an honorary doctorate in the arts degree upon Alison Bechdel and an honorary doctorate of laws upon Dr. Robert S. D. Higgins during the College’s 107th Commencement exercises to be held on Saturday, May 19 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs. Christopher B. Mann, assistant professor of political science, has been selected as the 2018 Skidmore faculty Commencement speaker.
Hudson Mohawk Area Health Center Scholarship Program SARATOGA COUNTY — The Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center, known as HM-AHEC, will be awarding up to 10 scholarships for $500 each to high school seniors entering an approved healthcare related program at a local community college and/ or a certification program. Applicants must be a graduating senior from a high school within the HM-AHEC ten-county service region, which includes: Albany, Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. Recipients are expected to participate in at least one informative two-hour health careers exploration program and be able to help present it at a local high school after successfully completing their certificate program or freshman year of college. For more information, email across@hmahec.org.
The Dance Alliance of the Capital Region Scholarship CAPITAL REGION — The Dance Alliance of the Capital Region is pleased to announce an expansion of The Pat and Sven Peterson Scholarship Program! This year two dance scholarships will be offered: Summer 2018 and Fall/Spring of 2018/19. The summer dance scholarship deadline is Friday, April 20 with the winners
announced by Friday, May 25. The deadline for the Fall/Spring scholarship is Friday, August 31 with the winners announced by Friday, Sept. 28. Dancers 7th grade through sophomore year in college may apply. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the applicant’s past dance experience and potential to make a contribution in dance to the applicant’s local dance community or to the field of dance in general. Preference is given to those who are in the Capital District and those who have not recently received a scholarship from the Dance Alliance. To apply go to the Dance Alliance website at www.dancealliance. org. Go to programs and click on scholarship. For questions or further information contact Tina Baird at tfbtap@nycap.rr.com.
Saratoga Springs CSD 2018 Continuing Education Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District is proud to present their 50th year of providing knowledge above and beyond. The Spring 2018 program entitled “Magnify the Mind,” provides Adult Education courses supported by the districts Continuing Education Department. Courses can be viewed and registration for, through: www.saratoga.cr3. rschooltoday.com/public/home.
Applications Available for Saratoga Hospital Summer Student Volunteer Program – SSOAR SARATOGA SPRINGS — Applications are now available for Students Sharing Opportunities and Responsibilities (SSOAR), Saratoga Hospital’s unique summer program offering local rising junior and senior high school students opportunities for community service in a healthcare environment. SSOAR participants will volunteer at least 48 hours in one of several areas of the hospital, including the Gift Shoppe, Treasures Consignment Boutique, medical/ surgical floors, and emergency department. Accepted SSOAR participants are required to attend a mandatory orientation
EDUCATION BRIEFS June 26. Completed applications must be received/postmarked by April 6. Detailed information and application requirements are available at www. saratogahospital.org/aboutus/ volunteering, through high school guidance offices, and at the Front Desk of Saratoga Hospital. For email inquiries, students may contact Betsy St. Pierre, Director of Volunteer Services, at estpierre@saratogacare.org.
Saratoga County Fair Scholarships SARATOGA COUNTY — This year the NYSAAF and NYSSA will be awarding up to seven $1,000 scholarships to current New York State high school seniors and students enrolled in college. To qualify, a student must be active currently or have been active in the past at the Saratoga County Fair or with the New York State Showpeople’s Association. All applicants from Saratoga County must submit their applications through the Saratoga County Fair no later than Friday, April 2. Application is open to all students regardless of their field of study. However, additional consideration may be given to those applicants pursuing a degree in a field related to agriculture, fair management or the outdoor amusement business. Applications must be printed and completed from the web at www.nyfairs.org. For more information, contact the Saratoga County Fair office at 518-885-9701.
Schuylerville Community Theater Scholarship SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville Community Theater (SCT) is offering their monetary scholarship for a high school senior graduating in June from a school in Saratoga, Warren, or Washington Counties. Applicants for the SCT Vicki K. Wolfe Scholarship must be entering an accredited college, two or four years, in the fall and be majoring in music, dance, drama, or theater arts. To apply or to have any inquiries answered, email Michele Peters at michele.peters@outlook. com. Applications must be postmarked by April 20.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Builders Association, Inc. will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to one student in 2018. This scholarship is available to students planning to pursue a construction industry education. The scholarship is open to any high school senior or college undergraduate in Saratoga County planning to pursue a construction education at a two or four-year college or students who would like to purchase tools for employment in construction. Applications must be postmarked on or before April 1. Only the first 25 completed applications will be accepted so early submission is encouraged.
The winner and their school will be notified by June 1. Contact Barry Potoker, Executive Director, at 518-366-0946 or bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org for eligibility information.
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Saratoga Springs Recreation Center • 15 Vanderbilt Ave, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-3550 ext. 2300 • www.SaratogaRec.com
CAMP SARADAC , located at the Saratoga Springs Recreation
Center, is a NYSDOH licensed full day summer camp for children ages 5-15. Our camp offers exciting weekly field trips, creative recreational and educational programs, arts & crafts, weekly swimming, and themed weeks. Camp activities are designed to promote fun and fitness while providing opportunities for campers to grow. Last season’s favorites: the Saratoga County Fair, the Great Escape, TriCity Valley Cats and of course our weekly visits to the Peerless Pool will all be a part of our 2018 field trip line-up. Check our website for a complete schedule of all of our field trips.
The 2018 Summer Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 4:45pm starting June 25th and continues through August 17th. Parents love the convenience of our before and after care program. Children who are registered may be dropped off at 7:30am and picked up as late as 6:00pm. Registration is on a first come, first served basis so please don’t wait. Download the Camp registration forms from our website at www.saratogarec.com or pick up forms at the Recreation Center. If you have any questions, please contact us. See you this summer!
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Learning to Cook, Farmers’ Market Style
Saturdays, 9 to 1 Lincoln Baths Building at the Spa State Park
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett. CALLIE NOLAND started her senior year at Skidmore College full of excitement. She and her housemates had signed on for a weekly CSA share, and
she was looking forward to a fall of kale, bok choy, and kohlrabi. With the Internet at her disposal, she felt sure she would be able “to find something to do” with all of the luscious, vitamin packed vegetables. Soon, reality hit. As a college student with limited time and few cooking skills, she felt almost intimidated by the prospect of cooking for herself. More often than not, she ended up picking up pre-made foods on campus or eating at the dining hall. Much of the produce went to waste. From Noland’s frustration came inspiration. She and a group of Skidmore students are teaming up with Saratoga Farmers’ Market volunteers to create a series of cooking classes for students based on easy, healthful, and flavorful meals that feature seasonal items available at the market. The first class is this Sunday. The menu includes two hummus dips – one featuring sweet potatoes and the other parsnips; a beet salad, kale with caramelized onions and barley, roasted vegetables, and a potato cheese soup. Students will work at cooking stations set up in the college’s test kitchen with market
volunteers serving as guides. Produce and cheese will be obtained from market vendors tomorrow, and students will go home with a booklet of recipes for their own use. The goal, from market volunteer Ann Haden’s perspective, is to teach how cooking with fresh food doesn’t have to be complicated. For Noland, a public health
major, the classes are a way of helping students feel empowered about cooking with local produce. For her, she says, “I’m hoping for myself to gain some confidence.” Noland hopes to add a few staple dishes to a chili she tries to make weekly, based on a recipe from her father. “I feel that the stakes for cooking on a given day are high,” she says. “It’s an investment of
time, of money, of food that should not be wasted. If it ends up tasting bad, or failing in some way, so much is wasted.” Visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Lincoln Baths Building in Saratoga Spa State Park; follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram; and contact friends@ saratogafarmersmarket.org for volunteer opportunities.
Parsnip Hummus • Time: 20 mins • Yields 6 - 8 servings
INGREDIENTS * Find these Ingredients at the Farmers’ Market!
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 2 pounds parsnips*, trimmed, peeled and cut into equal-size chunks • ½ cup tahini • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 1 large clove garlic* • 1 small lemon, juiced • Paprika, for decorative sprinkle • An assortment of raw vegetables and crackers for serving: cucumbers*, cherry tomatoes*, sliced carrots*, crackers*
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the parsnips. Boil until the parsnips are as soft as butter, 10 to 15 minutes. If certain pieces are still hard while others are tender, pull out the tender ones, and allow the tougher ones to cook another 5 minutes. It’s really important to cook the parsnips until they’re soft. 2. Drain the parsnips, saving about 1 cup of the hot water. Toss the parsnips into a food processor along with the tahini,
olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of hot water. Puree until smooth. Taste for seasoning, and depending on how salty your tahini is, adjust the salt and pepper accordingly. 3. Serve warm or at room temperature. I like to pile the hummus into a shallow bowl, forming a small pool in the middle. Pour a little olive oil into the pool and sprinkle with a little paprika. Serve alongside a platter of vegetables and crackers. Enjoy!
Adapted from recipe by Aarti Sequeira
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A PRESSING ENGAGEMENT
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY
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my Foodie Friends. Recently our son moved to San Diego, CA from Boston (wanted the sunshine). While he was trying to minimize what he was going to have to pack to have transported out to the West coast, there was one item that he insisted he had to pack (and that we also send him a back up on) – the French Press. There are many ways to make coffee. However, my son insists that this one is one of the best. People who use a press know and act like it is their own secret. You can see it in the smile they have when they talk about it as they are purchasing one for a friend. You can also see it in their frowns when they need one because the old one is lost due to a move or they are visiting here for an extended vacation and need one now! My customers have many different passions for their favorite products but French Press people are knowledgeable and loyal. French Press coffee captures
more of the flavor, aromas and oils from the coffee beans than drip coffee makers. You lose a lot in a drip maker to the paper filter. The difference between French press and drip coffee is that the grounds using a French press are steeped in boiling water while water just passes through the grounds in an auto or manual drip system. Grounds used for French press coffee must be larger and rougher. These grounds tend to release more caffeine, especially when steeped longer. Connoisseurs contend that this method of brewing produces a richer, fuller flavor. A serving that’s higher in caffeine may also have health advantages as well. Once you have your press here are the simple directions: 1. Place the pot on a dry, flat surface. Hold the handle firmly, then pull out the plunger. 2. Add a heaping tablespoon (7-8 grams) of coffee to the pot per 200 ml (6.7 oz) of water. 3. Pour hot water — not quite boiling — into the pot, and gently stir. 4. Carefully reinsert the plunger into the pot, stopping just above the water and ground coffee (do not plunge yet), and let stand for 3-4 minutes. 5. Press the plunger down slowly, exerting steady pressure. 6. After each use, wash the pot with water and mild detergent, and dry thoroughly. Note: Use coarse ground coffee. (remember, fine will come through your screen).
You should probably consume your coffee within about 20 minutes as it could become bitter. Some people prefer it that way so whatever your tastes are is fine. You can also vary the strength by adding more or less coffee. If you remember, last week I talked about Tea and they also make a tea press which is catching on with Tea customers also. Here is one of my favorite French Presses (and it doesn’t break)! Thermos 34 Ounce Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Gourmet Coffee Press: • The time-honored European method of making coffee is now more efficient, convenient and delicious than ever. This 34-oz. vacuum insulated coffee press from Thermos Nissan keeps your pressed coffee at the just the right temperature three times longer than a glass coffee press. The Coffee Press has an insulation capability of up to two hours at 147° F and the quality stays consistent. Its stainless steel inner and outer body and press parts are dishwasher safe and easy to clean. • Durable 18/8 stainless steel interior and exterior withstand the demands of everyday use.
• Simple stainless steel brewing mechanism brews without electricity so you can make coffee anywhere in 3 simple steps: 1. Add coarse ground coffee 2. Fill with hot water, then cover 3. Wait 4 minutes, press plunger and enjoy! • Body stays cool to the touch with hot liquids. Whereever your tastes take you, do what is best for you! Family businesses care more and put a little bit of themselves into
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their products. Stop in to my family business at Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place and let’s have some coffee talk and how Barbara Streisand is like “buttah.” Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
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• Macaroni and Cheese • Stewed Tomatoes • Green Beans • Fruit Jello with Whipped Topping
• Roast Pork with Gravy • Mashed Potatoes • Brussels Sprouts • Warm Apple Crisp
• Baked Chicken with Gravy • Mashed Sweet Potatoes • Broccoli • Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Topping
• Meatloaf with Gravy • Garlic Mashed Potatoes • Butternut Squash • Fresh Orange
• Chili • Rice • Spinach • Pineapple
Menu Subject to Change. Coffee, tea and butter are served daily. The suggested contribution is $2/meal. There is a $6 fee for guests under the age of 60. Please make checks payable to: Northeast Dining and Lodging, c/o Saratoga County Office for the Aging, 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
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RELIGION
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
PLACES OF WORSHIP Adirondack Christian Fellowship
Christ Episcopal Church*
Grace Fellowship Saratoga*
8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton Contact: 581-587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
15 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 and 10 a.m.
Adirondack Friends Meeting
Christian Restoration Ministries
165 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-691-0301 | saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 and 11 a.m.
27 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls Contact: 518-793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Saratoga Senior Center: 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 6:30 p.m.
Assembly of God Faith Chapel
Christian Science Church
6 Burgoyne Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-6069 Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
107 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0221 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Assembly of God Saratoga
257 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6524 Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
118 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6081 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill Contact: 518-695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent Services:10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7312 | ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-6886 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Public Library, Glasby Room Contact: 518-692-7694, 518-885-0876, 1-800-22UNITE Bahai.org | Public Meetings: 1st Tuesdays 7 p.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church* 41 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-5980 | Bethesdachurch.org The Very Rev’d Marshall J. Vang Services: Sunday 8 a.m and 10 a.m. Burnt Hills United Methodist Church* 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills Contact: 518-399-5144 | nybhumc.com Pastor Holly Nye Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Community Alliance Church
Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth Contact: 518-654-9255, 518-792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth Contact: 518-654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 100 Saratoga Village Boulevard. #8 Ballston Spa. Contact: 518-664-5204 | mycornerstonechurch.org Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake Contact: 518-877-8506 | office@corpuschristichurch.net Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 11 a.m. Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-212-7845 | www.xcsavior.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6301 | www.fbcsaratoga.org Services: Sunday Noon
Calvary Capital District
First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa
5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: calvarycd.com Pastor Andrew Holt Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
202 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m., (9 a.m. in July and August) Sunday School: 9 a.m. (all ages)
Church of Christ at Clifton Park
First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa
7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
22 West High Street, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-5583 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church
Full Gospel Tabernacle
768 Charlton Road, Charlton Contact: 518-399-4831 | Charltonfreehold.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-793-2739 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Christ Community Reformed Church
Galway United Methodist Church
1010 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7654 | ccrc-cpny.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
2056 East Street, Galway Contact: 518-882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August)
Greater Grace Community Church 100 Saratoga Village, Building 17, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-899-7777 | thechurch@ggccmalta.org Pastor David Moore Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7429 Services: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (all ages) Highway Tabernacle Church 235 Hudson Avenue, Mechanicville Contact: 518-664-4442 Services: Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7442 Services: Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main Street, Clifton Park Contact: 518-877-7332 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Living Springs Free Methodist Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1003 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Route 50, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church 118 Dunning Street, Malta Contact: 518-899-5992 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Avenue Extension, Malta Contact: 518-581-0210 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 429 Middle Grove Rd, Middle Grove Contact: 518-581-2973 Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 100 Cresent Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier Services: 10 a.m. Perry Road Baptist Church* 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-0711 Pastor Thomas Van McClain Services: Sunday 10 a.m. New Life Fellowship* 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018 RELIGION
PLACES OF WORSHIP NorthStar Church
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church*
Simpson United Methodist Church
970 Rt. 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-2811 | northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 a.m., Noon
1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-85-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Northway Church 770 Pierce Rd. Clifton Park Contact: 518-899-1200 | northwaychurch.tv Services: 9:30 a.m. and 11a.m. Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl Street, Schuylerville Contact: oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa Contact: 518-583-1002 Services: 10:30 a.m. Olde Liberty Baptist 600 Route 67 Malta Contact: Oldelibertybaptist.com Services: Sunday: 10, 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake Contact: 518-399-5713 Services: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Porter Corners United Methodist Church* 512 Allen Road, Porter Corners Service: Sunday 8:45 a.m. Followed by Fellowship Arlene Schmidt, CLM Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32, Schylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Ben Lalka Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church*
Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America
771 Route 29, Rock City Falls Contact: 518-885-4677 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
62 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3122 | SoulSavingStationChurch.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stillwater Christian Fellowship
149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-0904 | office@spalutheran.org Services: Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church
Meeting at Liberty Ridge Farm 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke Contact: 518-288-8802 Services: 10 a.m.
2776 Route 9, Malta Contact: 518-583-4153 Services: Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater Contact: 518-664-7984 | stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Temple Sinai*
1 Grove Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3918 Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 and 9 a.m.
509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday: 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. (rotating schedule); Saturday: 10:30 a.m.
St. Therese Chapel (RC)
Terra Nova Church*
1 Wilton-Gansevoort Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-792-2276 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 9 a.m.
St. Thomas of Canterbury
The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center
242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon Contact: 518-348-0842 | st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2 Hutchins Road, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-885-5456 | SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 8:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-526-0773 | saratogachabad.com
27 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1640 Services: Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort Contact: 518-584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Keith Mann Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
River of Hope Fellowship
Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs*
100 Saratoga Village Boulevard Malta Commons, Ste. 3 Contact: riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
571 Rt32, Quaker Springs Contact: 518-587-7477 | 518-399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter
Saratoga United Methodist Church*
Unity Church in Albany
241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-2375 Services: Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church*
Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church
21 King Avenue, Albany Contact: 518-453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m.
231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-584-6122 Services: Weekdays: 8 a.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday: 8, 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. Spanish Mass: 1 p.m.
399 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs Contact: 518-587-6951 | saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m.
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Schuylerville United Methodist Church
912 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 , 9, and 11:30 a.m.
51 Church Street, Schuylerville Contact: 518-695-3101 | Sumethodist.org Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church*
971 Route 146, Clifton Park Contact: 518-371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 and 10:45 a.m.
3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center Contact: 518-893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Shenendehowa United Methodist
West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton Contact: 518-882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton Contact: 518-583-2736 | wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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LOCAL BRIEFS store associate Evelyn Wang ‘19. Bring your own lunch; drinks and refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 518-580-8080.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Hop in for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31 at the Malta Community Center. There will be a fun make and take craft-time, a special visit from the Easter Bunny, and of course, the egg hunt. Times are 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Register by March 26 at www.MaltaParksRec.com or call 518-899-4411. Upstate New York Autism Acceptance Walk The walk will take place on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, at noon on March 31 to promote acceptance of autistic people in the community. Meet at Congress Spring Pavilion, near the Columbian Spring in Congress Park. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact NeurodiversityUpstate@gmail.com. Saratoga Chamber Players 31 Seasons The Saratoga Chamber Players continues its 31st season on Saturday, March 31 in Glens Falls at The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., at 3 p.m. This all-Haydn program with the Trio BelleScarpe is a celebration of the composer’s March 31,1732 birth, featuring violinist Jill Levy, cellist Judith Serkin and pianist Jeannette Koekkoek. The concert will be followed by a Meet-theMusicians reception. Tickets available online or at the door are $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students. For details and ticketing see www.saratogachamberplayers. org/events/category/2017-2018concert-season. Brown Bag Lunch A lunchtime discussion will be held at the Tang Museum at noon on April 2, about the history of zines and contemporary zinemaking. The discussion will be led by Carolyn Chernoff; Wendy Anthony, head of special collections at Lucy Scribner Library; Sean Fuller, Tang Museum store and publications manager and co-curator of the exhibition; and Tang Museum
50th Anniversary Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April 4 will be the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Silent march and Vigil to honor and remember him and to recommit ourselves to justice and peace for all will be held. We will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center and march in silence to Congress Park for a short ceremony. For detail, go to MLKSaratoga.org. Malta BPA 2018 Annual Dinner The dinner event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, from 6 – 9 p.m.at Panza’s Restaurant located on Saratoga Lake. Cost for pre-registered members and their guests is $45 and for notyet-members and all walk-ins, $55. Cocktail hour 6 -7 p.m.; dinner 7 – 8 p.m.; program begins at 8 p.m. Learn more about the MBPA, and learn how the latest tax law changes may affect your business in 2018. Keith Hall, President of the National Association for the Self Employed, will lead a discussion on how the recent changes to the tax law can benefit you and your company. To register for this year’s event, visit www.MaltaBPA. org or email Pam Grandin at MaltaBPA@gmail.com. Havurah Vatik Saratoga area seniors, ages 55 plus, are welcome to join us at Congregation Shaara Tfille for “Stories of Life in Today’s Israel with special guests from Eshkol,” on Tuesday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two visitors from the Eshkol region of Israel will share reflections on their lives as parents and working mothers and will share their talents as photographer and baker. Keren Borovsky Oren will talk about her history as a Lieutenant in the Israeli army and her current work as pastry chef and owner of a small bakery. Tamara Domowitz Cohen will recall her army service as a Lieutenant serving in
the Chief of Staff ’s headquarters and her current and successful avocation as a landscape photographer, with exhibitions in several foreign capitals. A catered lunch will follow. Please RSVP by April 11 by calling Temple Sinai Havurah vitik reservation line at 518-584-8730, ext. 4. Sustainable Saratoga Backyard Composting Have you ever thought about composting but found it daunting to get started? We have the solution for you! Come join Sustainable Saratoga for a Backyard Composting Workshop on Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. Participants will receive: • A compost bin (for a small donation) • An introduction to the basics of composting. • Ongoing support and assistance with troubleshooting as needed. RSVP your interest by April 1 to zerowaste@sustainablesaratoga.org. Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will contact you with details about the workshop and distribution of bins. For do-ityourselfers, there is a possibility that we may offer instruction for building your own compost bin. If you are interested, be sure to mention whether you are interested in this option when you respond. Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser No more “April showers" when we celebrate our Spring Fling for Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser, on Friday, April 27, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge, located at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs. Put on your dancin’ shoes and “tiptoe through the tulips,” with Betsy and the ByeGons. This band has been playing 60’s and 70’s music, Pop and Classic Rock and Country music in Saratoga and the Capital Region. Cost for the evening is $20 and includes an Italian meal. Tickets payable at the door. For tables of 8 or more call Judy 518587-5568. A cash bar and raffle baskets, along with selfies by our classic car, will add to your enjoyment. We guarantee that family and friends won’t want to miss this event and support our worthy cause.
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018 Want a Free Tree? Celebrate Spring by volunteering to host and nurture one of the 25 large-growing street trees that Sustainable Saratoga’s volunteers will plant on April 28. Trees work hard for Saratoga, saving energy, adding value to our homes and neighborhood, filtering our storm water and the air we breathe, and providing homes to songbirds. For more information, send us an email at trees@sustainablesaratoga. org or check out our website, www. sustainablesaratoga.org/TreeToga8. A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards Adirondack Productions and Theater, Inc. (APT) Annual Show that will be performed on Friday, April 6 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Glens Falls High School Auditorium. Suggested donation: $6 for adults and $3 for children. This year’s show, which is our eleventh production, is called “A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards” and will feature songs and related vignettes from well-known movies, including "Beauty and the Beast," Footloose,” “Lion King” and many more. APT is a local theater program which provides an opportunity for self-expression and personal growth through performing and visual arts for adults 18 and over, including those with disabilities. For more information contact PJ or Autumn at Pmalone1117@gmail.com. Good Scout Award The Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts will hold their Saratoga Good Scout Dinner on April 18 at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn at 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. This event will honor Dehn’s Flowers, Inc. and families for their 125 years of community service and demonstration of the Scouting values of character and leadership. The event, which includes a silent auction, begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be obtained at www.trcscouting.org/Events/ SaraGoodScout. Congratulatory messages can also be included in the event’s program. Proceeds will support Scouting in the Saratoga area. For more information, contact John Koch at 518-644-4438 or saratogascouter@kochny.com.
Annual Milton Grange Garage Sale This very popular sale will take place on April 28 at 644 Rock City Road, Ballston Spa from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to donate kitchenware, dishes, jewelry, small pieces of furniture, antiques, tools, and other household items in good condition for the sale (no electronics or clothing). Proceeds from the sale are used to support programs in the community including the ECHO Food Pantry and vegetable plants for Head Start students. Please contact Sam at 518-885-6606 to make donation arrangements. Open Call for Singers The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society welcomes singers for its June concert, “The Gift of Life.” BHOS is a friendly, non-auditioned chorus that continually produces highly artistic choral performances. Don’t miss this opportunity to perform imaginative music, and to collaborate with the finest professional orchestral and vocal soloists in the area. We rehearse 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at the BH-BL High School choral room. Our concert features John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation.” The performance is Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville. To learn more go to our website: www.BHOS.us, call 518416-4060 or find us on Facebook.
Upcoming Meetings Saturday, March 24 American Legion Meeting 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. | The American Legion Adirondack Post 70 will be holding its monthly meeting. Tuesday, March 27 After the Fire’s Monthly Meeting Eagle Matt Lee Fire House, Washington Street, Ballston Spa 7 p.m. | After the Fire is a nonprofit organization that helps Saratoga County Residents who have suffered a loss due to fire. Anyone interested in learning more about After the Fire, or becoming a member, may attend a meeting, visit us on Facebook, visit www.afterthefire.org, or leave a voicemail at 518-435-4571.
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Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
Family Friendly Event
FRIDAY, MARCH 23 31st Capital District Garden & Flower Show HVCC, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Known for its elaborate indoor garden displays, floral designs, shopping area, and informative classes. This year’s show takes place on March 23-25. Partial proceeds will benefit Wildwood Programs. On March 23 and 24 Suzanne Balet Haight, owner of Balet Flowers and Design in Malta, will teach a workshop about creating succulent gardens and indoor displays. For more information, visit www.gardenandflowershow.com.
Fish Fry Friday Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32, South of the Village of Victory, 4:30 – 7 p.m. All are welcome. Menu: Fish Fry, Chicken Fry, Clam Fry, Popcorn Shrimp Fry, Chowder, ask about our extras and beverages. You are welcome to eat in at our club house or call ahead for take-out 518-695-3917.
Lenten Fish Fry Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a generous portion of Haddock (baked or fried) with fries and coleslaw for only $11. Take-out is $12. Also available: clam chowder, macaroni and cheese and dessert. Open to the public. Come out and help support these dedicated men who give back to the community so unselfishly.
Flamenco Workshop and Performance National Museum of Dance, 99 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 6:15 p.m. A dynamic flamenco workshop and performance by Flamenco
Vivo Carlota Santana II. The open community workshop, appropriate for any age or skill level is free of charge. It will delve into the history, techniques, and musical aspects of flamenco. An interactive performance will also take place in The Riggi Theater from 7 – 8 p.m. The cost is $25 per person, $20 for members, students, and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225, ext. 3001.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Annual Day with Bunny & Easter Egg Hunt American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 234, 23 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt schedule is as follows: Toddlers to age 5, 11:30 a.m.; Ages 6 – 8, Noon; Ages 9 – 12, 12: 30 p.m. Join us for games, crafts, snacks and refreshments with the Easter Bunny. Children ages 12 and under are welcome. This event is opened to the community. There will be a raffle for parents.
Tang Family Saturdays Tang Museum, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call 518-580-8080.
2018 Taylor's Heroes Egg-Stravaganza Congress Park and Canfield Casino, 1 E Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. Join Taylor's Heroes for the 3rd Annual "Egg-Stravaganza" featuring special guest Mayor Meg Kelly and an appearance by The Easter Bunny. Bring your friends and family Congress Park to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt and to Canfield Casino for family fun, and raffles. Tickets are $10 per person. You can also purchase tickets at the event. This event benefits Taylor's Heroes, a Saratoga Springs-based non-profit offering free 14-week
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CALENDAR programs in fitness and nutrition for kids ages 8-18, founded in memory of David Taylor Miller. For more information visit www.taylorsheroes.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Making Connections Autism Program Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. – Noon This monthly program is an early intervention for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Join us for a free morning of fun and play at the Museum; siblings welcome. Meet other families in the area and meet specialists from AIM services. For more information contact the museum at 518-584-5540.
Indoor Craft and Garage Sale
“Polka Country Musicians” from Jewett City, CT, cash bar, Polish and American food, raffles, prizes and 50/50 drawing. Fun for all ages. All proceeds will benefit Saratoga Bridges. Tickets are $18 per person. To make reservations, contact Steve or Cathy Coblish at 518-899-3061. For more information email scoblish@nycap.rr.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 26 Baked Cod Night Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs, 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy a Center favorite: Chef Ed Kelley’s famous baked cod. $12 per person. For more information call 518-584-1621.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, lunch, household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, Easter items, and more. Karen’s Cupboard is back with lots of home-made goodies. Snow or rain. All proceeds go to our local charities.
Rifle Competition
Hop Out Hunger Ballston Spa Easter Egg Hunt
Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 10:30 a.m. Parents and babies from birth to one year are invited to stop by for conversation and to spend time with other new parents. The conversation will be facilitated by Rebecca Rovner, birth and postpartum doula. For more events visit www.northshire.com.
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa, 1 – 3 p.m. This is the Junior Chamber International Saratoga Springs chapter (Jaycees) annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be fun and games for children through fifth grade. Sponsored by the Village of Ballston Spa and the Town of Milton, there will also be free food. Please bring a canned good or monetary donation for the local food pantry. Contact Kim Lambert at egghuntjciss@gmail. com for more information.
The 29th Annual Palm Sunday Polka Benefit Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 1 – 5 p.m. This year’s event will feature the
Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32, South of the Village of Victory, 7 p.m. Competition is open to everyone, members or non-members, bring your rifle and ammunition. Call for information 518-695-3917.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 New Parent Meetup
Saratoga Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam Caffé Lena, 33 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. All levels of playing are welcome. Hosted by NYS Blues Hall of Fame inductee Sonny Speed for SABS. This month's featured artists are Tas Cru, an internationally acclaimed Blues performer, and Mary Ann Casale. Admission is $5. For more information, visit www.caffelena.org.
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society March Program Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Naturalist Catherine Klatt will present “The Night Shift: The Unexpected Links between Moths, Birds and Landscaping.” Program is free and open to the public.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29 VA Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, 11 a.m. The Saratoga National Cemetery and the Honor Guard Association will participate in the ceremony. The commemoration recognizes all men and women who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during the United States’ involvement in Vietnam. Nine million Americans served during that period. The commemoration makes no distinction between Veterans who served incountry, intheater, or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years. All answered the call to duty. You do not have to be a veteran to attend, all are welcome.
Plant your Garden for Continuous Color Saratoga Springs Public Library, H. Dutcher Community Room, Noon – 1 p.m. Join gardening expert Suzanne Balet Haight of Balet Flowers and Design for tips on designing a garden with continuous color all season. Learn how to choose plants with different bloom times, so you will never be short of flowers. No registration required. For more events at the library, visit www.sspl.org.
Movie: Wonder Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs, 1 p.m. Come join us for a viewing of “Wonder,” starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jason Tremblay. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for non-members, popcorn is included. For more information call 518-584-1621.
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Entertainment
New Performance Announcements EIGHT CONCERTS HIGHLIGHT INAUGURAL “MOSTLY MODERN FESTIVAL” AT ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER IN JUNE The Mostly Modern Festival will launch its inaugural season in June at the Arthur Zankel Music Center, on the campus of Skidmore College. Founded by the husband and wife team of composer Robert Paterson and violinist Victoria Paterson, the eight concerts take place June 8-18 and features guest artists and ensembles, an orchestra largely made up of Mostly Modern Festival Institute participants, music by resident composers. FESTIVAL ENSEMBLES: The American Modern Ensemble – founded by Robert and Victoria Paterson in 2004 – along with the American Modern Orchestra comprised of the Institute’s participants and faculty. Guest ensembles are Imani Winds, Atlantic Brass Quintet, Euclid Quartet, and the Albany Pro Musica Masterworks Chorus, and concert guest artists include Larry Pine, narrator; Caitlin Lynch, soprano; and Chad Sloan, baritone. Programs include music by MMFI faculty composers, as well as works by Valerie Coleman, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, and Jeff Scott – along with music by Bartók, Vaughan Williams, and Stravinsky. Tickets to concerts are $20, $10 for students; An “Insider Pass” which includes admission to all performances, is $150. For more information, go to: www.mostlymodernfestival.org.
GODSMACK RETURNS TO SARATOGA STAGE WITH NEW ALBUM Godsmack and Shinedown will embark on a six-week national tour this summer and will stage a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Aug. 21. Godsmack’s first album in four years, titled “When Legends Rise,” will be released April 27. Shinedown’s sixth studio album - “Attention Attention” – is slated for release May 4. Tickets range from $25 to $99.50 and are available online At Livenation.Com, Ticketmaster.Com or Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets subject to applicable fees.
The Mostly Modern Festival features The American Modern Ensemble at the Arthur Zankel Music Center in June.
Dierks Bentley and the Mountain High Tour lands at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Aug. 5
AVANT FILMMAKER TO STAGE SCREENING, DISCUSSION AT TANG Ernie Gehr’s 2017 film “Autumn,” and three short films will be screened 6 p.m. April 5 at the Tang Museum, on the campus of Skidmore College. The legendary avant-garde filmmaker will lead a discussion following the screening of his films. For information, call 518-580-8080.
CARL PALMER’S “ELP LEGACY” TO PLAY COHOES MUSIC HALL Drummer Carl Palmer, the last surviving member of Emerson Lake & Palmer brings the “Emerson, Lake & Palmer Lives On!” World Tour to the Cohoes Music Hall on April 23. Emerson Lake & Palmer was formed in 1970 and continued to tour and record before disbanding in 1979. Palmer went on to form Asia, whose self-titled debut album was released in 1982. Tickets are $37, $32, and $27.
LOCAL THEATER PROGRAM HOSTS ANNUAL SHOW IN APRIL Adirondack Productions and Theater, Inc. (APT) will host its annual show 6 p.m. Friday, April 6 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Glens Falls High School Auditorium. “A Night to Shine: 2018 APT Movie Awards” will feature songs and related vignettes from well-known movies, including “Beauty and the Beast,” “Footloose,” “Lion King” and others. Suggested donation is $6 for adults and $3 for children. APT is a local theater program which provides an opportunity for self-expression and personal growth through performing and visual arts for adults 18 and over, including those with disabilities. This year’s group includes approximately 45 developmentally disabled adults, ranging in ages from their twenties to sixties. For more information, visit the Adirondack Productions and Theater on Facebook.
DIERKS BENTLEY AT SPAC AUG. 5 Dierks Bentley and the Mountain High Tour lands at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Aug. 5, with Special Guests Brothers Osborne and Lanco. Ticket Price Range: $38.50 - $98.25 and are on sale at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at: 1-800-745-3000.
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Shakespeare’s Caesar to 1970s Arkansas -
Rebels on Pointe
Skidmore Theater Set to Stage Spring Season Screening at the National SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore Theater’s presentation of William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” will highlight the troupe’s spring season. William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” directed by Lary Opitz, will stage at Mainstage Theater/ Bernhard Theater, at 8 p.m. April 13-15 and 19-22, with Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. Synopsis: Julius Caesar is a charismatic and brazen populist who seeks absolute power. The people are divided – they love him or hate him. In Shakespeare’s timely political tragedy, a group of senators betray him in order to save the democracy. What motivates them? Patriotism? Ambition? Honor? Greed? Idealism? When the powerbrokers conspire to assassinate Caesar, their factions goad the everfickle citizens into angry
Museum of Dance SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Dance presents a screening of “Rebels on Pointe,” at The Riggi Theater, 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. The film screening is free of charge; a cash bar will be available. Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams, family, loss and love, “Rebels on Pointe” is the first-ever feature documentary celebrating the internationallyrenowned Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The all-male, comic ballet company was founded in 1974 on the heels of New York’s Stonewall riots and has a diverse cult following around mobs with charm, rhetoric, and empty promises. Can the democracy survive? Tickets are $12 general admission and $8 students
and seniors. To reserve seats, call the Skidmore Theater Box Office at 518-580-5439, email boxoffice@skidmore.edu or go to: www.theater.skidmore.edu.
the world, having performed in over 35 countries and over 600 cities across the globe. The film juxtaposes behindthe-scenes access, rich archives and history, intimate characterdriven stories, and amazing dance performances shot in North America, Europe, and Japan. The Museum’s newest exhibition, “Gender Neutral,” opens April 19 and explores the history of non-traditional gender roles in dance from the 18th century to the present day. For more information, go to: www.dancemuseum.org or call 518-584-2225 ext. 3001.
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Entertainment
Program at Caffé Lena Explores Wealth Inequality in This Region SARATOGA SPRINGS — An interactive program titled “What Wealth Inequality Looks Like in Our Community” will be staged 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 at Caffé Lena. The event features a rap performance by Amani Olugbala - a storyteller who weaves music and poetry into art that highlights social injustice; Ron Deutsch executive director, Fiscal Policy Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, research and education organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of all New Yorkers;
and Bonnie Nelson, Family Development and Getting Ahead Program Manager and Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer, CAPTAIN Community and Human Services, a nonprofit organization which supports and empowers people to reach their goals of personal growth and self-sufficiency. All three will share their insights and experience regarding wealth inequality specific to our region and open up a conversation about how we can respond. The program is the third in the series, Conversations to Build an Inclusive American Community, hosted by Caffé Lena. Admission is free.
Spencer Baim of
VICE Media to present Lecture at Skidmore SARATOGA SPRINGS — Spencer Baim, chief strategic officer of VICE Media, and founder of Virtue, the creative agency born out of Vice, will deliver Skidmore’s 34th annual F. William Harder Lecture in Business Administration, on Monday. The lecture, titled “Branding in the Bardo: What it means to be a brand today,” will take place 5:30 p.m. on March 26 in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall, and will provide insight into how the media world and the world of brands is changing to meet the expectations of new generations
of people. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. VICE Media, located in Brooklyn, was originally launched in 1994 in Montreal and has since expanded with bureaus in over 30 countries. VICE operates an international network of digital channels, a television production studio, a magazine, a record label, a creative services agency called Virtue, and a book-publishing division. VICE’s digital channels include Creators, dedicated to the arts and creativity, Motherboard, covering cultural happenings in
technology, and Noisey, a music discovery channel. Baim founded Virtue, the creative agency born out of Vice, to create better work within an industry that, in his opinion, “has become quite boring.” Baim’s career in branding includes work with advertising agencies Fallon and Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Baim was named one of AdAge’s Media Mavens of 2014, has sat on the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Consumer Industries and is the president of this year’s Epica Awards.
“...we are here to show a client how they can matter within culture,” said Baim “We aren’t here to create what a client thinks they want, we are here to show a client how they can matter within culture,” said Baim, in a statement. “The world doesn’t need just another creative agency — we were born out of 21 years of cultural equity, this is why we feel the need to offer our point of view to brands.” Skidmore’s annual F. William Harder Lecture in Business Administration was inaugurated in 1985 and named after Harder, a Skidmore parent who served as trustee from 1968 to 1980. The lecture brings together students and faculty with industry leaders to explore the current business environment and upcoming challenges in the rapidly changing business world.
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Environmental-Inspired Exhibition Opens March 24
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Artlery and the Harrison Lobdell Gallery present ¨RADAR¨ at the Harrison Lobdell Gallery, at 2 Franklin Square. The 32-piece collection explores the many
dimensions of climate change from a feminist perspective. After premiering in Boston, the exhibition will have its Saratoga Springs opening 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 24, where the works will be
displayed until May 14. All of the exhibitors are members of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) – the oldest and first organization for women artists in the country.
Trinity Irish Dance Company Coming to SPAC July 30
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Trinity Irish Dance Company will bring its percussive movements and innovative choreography to Saratoga for its first-ever appearance at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 30. Founded in 1990, Trinity Irish Dance Company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance, which opened new
avenues of artistic expression leading directly to commercial productions such as Riverdance. SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol said, in a statement, the company’s aerial grace and awe-inspiring precision sets up for a performance “unlike anything that’s ever been seen on the SPAC stage.” A high-energy, professionally
choreographed performance by 80 local children participating in The Performance Project: Youth in Motion, will immediately precede the Trinity Irish Dance Company’s act, at 7:15 p.m. Tickets for the amphitheateronly performance are $27, $37 and $57, and go on sale to the public via spac.org. at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 26.
2019 Call for Submissions The Arts Center Gallery
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Arts Center Gallery at Saratoga Arts is developing its 2019 exhibition season. Artists working in any medium are invited to apply for consideration by the exhibition's review panel. Artists will be considered for solo, two-person or small group exhibitions in our 2,000 square foot gallery space.
Strong preference is given to artworks within a series or concept. Individuals who reside in Saratoga County and the eight surrounding counties are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit artworks for review is May 15. For more information, email Emma Huneck, Exhibitions Director at ehuneck@saratoga-arts.org, or call 518-584-4132.
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Entertainment
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Kayzo, 8 p.m. @ Upstate Concert Hall — 518.371.0012
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Hot Club of Saratoga, 7 p.m. @ Hamlet and Ghost — 518.450.7287
Moon Boot Lover/The Late Shift/ Hartley’s Encore, 9 p.m. @ Putnam Place — 518.886.9585
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Puzzles Across 1 Splitting target 5 Taqueria adjective 10 Heavy wind? 14 Splitting 16 Author Blyton 17 Degree seekers 18 Hendrix hairdo 19 Alert follower, perhaps 20 They may be spilled 22 Reason for many a school absence 24 "In __, I know not why I am so sad": "The Merchant of Venice" 25 '90s Philippine president Fidel 28 JAMA subscribers 30 It merged with SAG in 2012 32 Cal's "East of Eden" brother 33 1996 Richard Gere thriller 35 Nigerian native 36 Some vents 37 GPS suggestion 38 Premium Scotch choice 40 Enthusiastic 41 Flummoxed 42 Blues with sticks: Abbr. 43 Performed, in Shakespeare 44 __ scheme 46 "The Other Side of Oz" autobiographer 48 Buddy 50 Sticks around 54 Eclectic magazine 55 Hardly a light six-pack? 57 Staple in 48-Down 58 NYC saloon featured in a 2000 film 59 The Stans were among them: Abbr. 60 Ministers 61 Chinese menu possessive Down 1 Essentials 2 Corner 3 Santa Ynez Valley prefix 4 Badger State city 5 Help, in Le Havre 6 Percussion staples 7 G-man 8 Union requirement
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See puzzle solution on page 46 9 Church areas 10 Detach, in a way 11 Free 12 Demographers' concerns 13 Flaps 15 Highland attire 21 Barbecue supply 23 Like much property 25 Mrs. Gorbachev 26 Resolves, as a contract dispute 27 Still runner 29 Detect vulnerability 31 Isn't for you? 33 Baltimore bard 34 Wall adornment 36 Beast of burden
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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: Manner, Manor A manner is a way of acting or the way in which something is done. His manner of speaking and delivery is quite articulate. A manor is a mansion or the principal residence on an estate. The village’s houses range from manor houses to quaint cottages. 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
Week of March 23 – March 29, 2018
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Alex Fragomeni: Athlete of the Week Photos provided.
by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alex Fragomeni, a junior at Saratoga Springs High School, just celebrated his seventeenth birthday on the slopes in Utah during Junior Nationals. Fragomeni has been Nordic skiing for the last three years, through the school and club skiing, having just competed in his first Junior Nationals competition two weeks ago. “It was a really exciting event. It was my first time going to a big race like that. I had a lot of nerves, a lot of excitement, and it was also my first time at altitude, so races were really tricky. When you’re at altitude, if you’re going as hard as you can, and you just don’t have any oxygen to breathe, it’s a whole 20 minutes of being in the pain cave, and it just hurts,” Fragomeni laughed, “other than that, the races were amazing. It was a great venue and great weather.” Fragomeni was encouraged to try Nordic skiing by his "nana" and "poppy." “My nana and poppy had a daughter and she was really into skiing, she made a lot of noise in the community with her good results, and she saw that in me. I kept getting older and older and she was like, ‘maybe I can get him into it and make him have some noise and get crowds going.’ After that, she told me I should join the Nordic Ski program at Saratoga Springs High School and ever since then I’ve been so hooked on it, just wanting to do it more and more,” he explained. Before Fragomeni became hooked on Nordic, he was a competitive rower for five years, but since Nordic has taken over, he trains for that year-long. In the offseason, Fragomeni trains with a lot of roller skiing, running, and biking. “I went on a really exciting roller ski one day. I decided, I’m just going to get up and go for a super long time. I ended up going for eight hours straight and covered over 100 kilometers at SPAC. I just went around in circles,” he laughed.
Fragomeni went to Junior Nationals and went to the Eastern High School Championships in Maine with friend and fellow skier, Michael Halligan. “We’re really close. Over the summer I didn’t have my car, so I’d bike to Mikey’s house with all of my roller skis on my back and then he’d drive us to SPAC and we would just go for really long roller skis together,” Fragomeni said. The boys met through Nordic skiing. Fragomeni cites the races in Maine as, “best couple races of my life. Amazing results, amazing races, amazing experience!” In the off-season, Fragomeni trains with assistant club coach Brian Halligan, Michael’s older brother. “My biggest inspiration is Brian Halligan. We’ve become really close,” he explained. Fragomeni says his biggest supporters are definitely his mom and grandparents, and he’s also very close to his three sisters: Olivia, Bella, and Francesca. “I have three sisters, they’re always at every race cheering me on. We always go together anywhere, even if it’s just to the grocery store,” he explained. In his off time, Fragomeni enjoys rock climbing and hanging out with his friends. “I really like to get outside,” he explained, “I don’t like being stuck inside in the dark.” As far as his academics go, he says his “grades slip a little” during the season but he knows that he has to stay on top of them if he wants to get into a good college. While he says that his school ski team is like a small supportive family, he prefers club skiing to school skiing.
“Definitely prefer club skiing over school skiing. It’s a different level of competition, a lot more competitive, and there’s also a lot more travel,” he said. Fragomeni has decided to take a couple weeks off now that the season is over, but he intends to go back to training around Mid-April. Over the summer he will be intensely training to return to Junior Nationals next year, where he wants to be one of the top athletes. Still, his favorite part of skiing is the sport itself. “Just being at the race, being in the moment, and just having the crowd cheer you on while you do what you do best,” he said.
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MEET THE TEAM :
Spa Catholic Baseball Photos by www.PhotoAndGraphic.com
by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alphonse Lambert has been coaching varsity baseball at Saratoga Central Catholic for the last 31 years. Including himself, Coach Dale Long, Jr., and Coach Harry Lomasney, they have 135 years of coaching experience between them; that knowledge is the reason it is no surprise that Spa Catholic baseball always has a phenomenal season. Coach
Lambert and Coach Long are also in the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. Still, while the coaches lead the team the best they can, the boys are the ones on the field playing their hearts out every game. “Last year we had 20 wins and only three losses,” Lambert explained, “we had a great year. We went to our second straight sectionals final and the team looks to be very strong again this year. Our strength is definitely our pitching staff, led by Wasaren
League’s most valuable player, Terel Tillman, and Dylan Custer, and Kaden Learch.” “It’s really talented group of kids. It’s a really nice team. The kids are working hard. Instead of having goals of winning a league title or winning a tournament or sectionals and beyond, our goal is to win every inning. We’re trying to cut it down to realistic things that we can control in front of us; we want to look at attainable goals that are in the short-term
and have that build to our end product. Those are the things we can control, we can’t look ahead,” Lambert explained. “I’ve got a great coaching staff. My assistant, Dale Long, has been with the program for 12 years. His dad was a former major league player with the Yankees, he brings wealth of knowledge to our team and our hitters. Our pitching coach is Harry Lomasney, and he’s the former Greenwich baseball coach. He ended his career there
with 328 wins and two state titles,” Lambert praised. “We’ve got some work to do in the league, it’s pretty competitive this year. Greenwich, Hoosic Valley, Hoosic Falls, and Tamarac, those are the teams that are going to be very formidable. Those four teams are going to give us everything and more,” he said. Sports at a Glance will be back next week and will include all upcoming games for Spa Catholic and beyond. Team continues on next page...
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Ice Skating Show SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local figure skaters will showcase their programs from the 2017-2018 season at the Weibel Ice Rink at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. Performers will include our skaters from the Learn to Skate program, synchronized skating teams, local figure skaters and medalists. Bring your kids and their friends, enjoy the show and learn more about the skating programs we have to offer. Admission is free to all kids under the age of 10 (all others are $5). Refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds go to The Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club. For more information, contact info@ saratogaspringsfsc.org or visit our website at www.SaratogaLearnToSkate.com.
U.S. National Speedskating Championships SARATOGA SPRINGS — Future Olympians from across the United States will compete for National Short Track Age Group titles at the Saratoga Springs Weibel Ave. Ice Rink, Fri. - Sun., Mar. 23 - 25. Race Times: Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Hosted by the Saratoga Winter Club, the U.S. Short Track Age Group National Championships and the American Cup III Final will offer spectators a first-hand view of the fastest human powered sport. Starting at 3 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 24, current Olympians will give an informal presentation, "Olympian: Vision to
Execution;" give demonstrations on equipment and speed skating techniques; and hold a meet-n-greet with an opportunity for autographs. Public is welcome for all or part. All events are free. Six Saratoga Winter Club athletes will be competing.
West Mountain 2018/2019 Season Pass Sale GLENS FALLS — West Mountain is holding their annual season pass sale for the 2018/2019 season. This newly purchased season pass will also be valid for the rest of the 2018 and 2019 season. Discounted prices last until April 30. Visit www.westmtn.net/shop to purchase.
Saratoga Men’s Baseball League Seeking Players SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Men’s Baseball League is looking for players ages 28 and over for the upcoming season. The season runs from May through August. For more information, call or text 518-470-7894.
Spring 5K and 10K Running Programs with Fleet Feet Sports MALTA — Fleet Feet Sports, with stores in Malta and Albany, will launch its popular spring 5K and 10K training programs in March, inviting adults to get a jumpstart on spring and get in shape for warmer weather. The training programs combine twice-weekly coached group sessions supplemented by individual daily
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training activities. The goal race for all 5K program participants is the Scotties Stampede 5K in Ballston Spa on May 19, though participants are free to choose other races as their schedules may require. Runners in the 10K program will choose their goal race individually. Workouts will be Mondays and Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. Regular group runs will be held on Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. Registration is open online and at Fleet Feet in Malta and Albany, with the program fee of $100 (Beginner 5K) or $125 (Advanced 5K) or $135 (10K) including special opportunity shopping night, coached training, daily running plans, and exclusive in-store clinics. Pre-registration and a medical waiver is required for all programs. For more information contact Patti Clark at pclarkfleetfeet@gmail.com or visit www.fleetfeetalbany.com under Training Programs.
Saratoga National Historical Park Winter 100 Mile Challenge STILLWATER — Brush off your snowshoes or skis, or hike the trails, and see if you can accumulate 100 miles at the battlefield between now and April 30. Through this challenge, people can enjoy the rich natural and cultural heritage of this local site as they explore their national park. Anyone can take part in the challenge, from beginners to advanced hikers and skiers. Each participant must register via email to SARA_info@nps.gov, rules and a tracking log will be sent in response to your registration.
Turf Cup Kicks Off 2018 Tournament Series SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club is pleased to announce the Turf Cup will commence the 2018 Tournament Series at Golden Goal Sports Park. The event is played solely on all-weather turf fields and will consist of separate girls’ and boys’ events: Girls: Saturday, March 24 — Sunday, March 25
Zack’s Sports Announces Virtual Range Room ROUND LAKE — It’s $10 to shoot the course five times. The highest score is recorded and put on the leaderboard. Highest score is the winner! For the first match, they offer a Men’s league and a Women’s league. Come on in between March 16 - 30 during regular business hours to shoot the Carnival shooting gallery. Ducks are one point, Christmas mints are two points, Camouflage Ducks are three points. Highest score wins a mystery prize and bragging rights. Shoot as many rounds as you want per game - $10 entry to shoot the course five times for the highest score. Zack’s provides the IR laser handgun. You decide if you want to shoot iron sights or red dot. No need to have a handgun license since you will be shooting an IR laser handgun, but you do need to be 18 years of age or older. Zack’s will post daily leaderboard scores on their Facebook page. March 31 posting will be the official Match winners!
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Local Athletes All Star Moments Photos provided.
Saratoga Regional YMCA Basketball League Scores
SRYMCA Rotary Youth Basketball Banquet
WEEK THIRTEEEN SCORES — WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: GAME 1: D’Andrea’s Pizza – 60 vs. Post Time Wine & Spirits – 43 Ed Benway’s game high 24 points wasn’t enough for Post Time Wine & Spirits to avoid a 60 – 43 loss to D’Andrea’s Pizza Parlor. Jim Puleo notched 20 points, Charlie Maurer 18, and Mike Scanlon 16 points for D’Andrea’s. Jim Eliopulos added 11 points for Post Time. GAME 2: Jones Steves – 68 vs. Gennaro’s Pizza – 62 Jones Steves outscored Gennaro’s Pizza 34 – 28 in the first half and continued on to their 68 – 62 victory. Rory Wilson notched a game high 34 points for Jones Steves while Kevin Reilly topped Gennaro’s with 28 points. Also, in double figures in the winning effort was Matt Truex with 13 points and ‘Squid’ Sephas with 11 points. Rob Thiess’s 14 points and Mark Sohl’s 13 kept Gennaro’s in the game. GAME 3: Mama Mi’s Cafe – 71 vs. West Side Sports Grill - 54 Mama Mia’s Café moved into a first place tie with West Side Sports Grill by beating West Side 71 – 54. Mama Mia’s was led by 31 points from Bobby Hanson and 30 points from Andy Kramarchyk. West Side was paced by 18 points from Joe Twomey, 15 by John Mooney, and 11 points from Scott Waterhouse. GAME 4: Village Photo, LLC – 67 vs. Nemer Chrysler – 65 Village Photo, LLC was able to overcome a 12 point first quarter deficit and earned a hard fought 67 – 65 win over Nemer Chrysler as Pat Reidy led the winners with 25 points. Nemer’s Phil Fitzpatrick was the league’s high scorer for the night with 37 points. Contributing to the win were Pat Correa with 16 points and Mike Lander with 12 points. Tom Kelly added 17 points for Nemer.
SRYMCA staff members.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The banquet, held on Sunday, March 18 at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Club, was attended by 245 players, families, sponsors, coaches, referees, and Saratoga
Regional YMCA staff. Prior to the banquet there were 4 AllStar games, a Jr. Division, a Sr. Division, a coaches’ game and an alumni game for anyone who played in the league since 1992.
There were three-point contests for both the Jr. and Sr. Divisions. The three-point winner for the Jr. Division was Steve Bebee and the winner for the Sr. Division was Patrick Dechaine.
SARATOGA SPRINGS REC CENTER Saratoga Springs Ice Rink
Saratoga Rec Drop-In Sessions
The ice rinks on 30 Weibel Avenue are now open with public skating times available. Visit www.SaratogaRec.com for open skate times.
Drop-in sessions for adult basketball, pickleball, racquetball, and wallyball are now happening at the Saratoga Recreation Department. Visit www.SaratogaRec.com for the latest schedule.
Intro to Ice Skating Sign up at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Ave. Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., or Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m.Email recreservations@ saratoga-springs.org for pricing.
Saratoga Springs Camp Saradac For over 70 years Camp Saradac has offered creative recreational and educational programs for children ages 5 - 15. Registration for Camp Saradac began February 26 for Saratoga Springs City residents and March 19 for all. For more information or to download forms go to SaratogaRec.com. Contact the Recreation Department at 518-587-3550, ext. 2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.
Winter Program Registration Youth boxing, ice skating lessons, tiny basketball, and volleyball will be offered. Email recreservations@ saratoga-springs.org for additional information.
Spring Programs Early bird registration begins on Monday, Jan. 29. Choose from ice skating lesson, tiny T-ball, Jr. Sluggers baseball, and Zumba.
Zumba Fitness Classes SARATOGA SPRINGS — Teens and adults 16+ are welcome to join. Classes are Wednesdays 6 - 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center.
Mike Laudicina presenting the 2018 James “Jim” Cudney award to Donald Steves.
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U.S. SPEEDSKATING TOUR OF OLYMPIANS Photos for imagery provided.
KEARNS, UT — U.S. Speedskating is pleased to announce the 2018 Tour of Olympians, a mobile caravan that will attract speed skating fans and engage with speed skaters. The 19-day tour will pass through 19 speed skating clubs and traverse 2,500 miles across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Each club will host 2018 Olympians, area alumni and USS representatives for a day before moving onto the next city. The speed skating-rich town of Saratoga Springs will kick off the tour the weekend of March 23-25, as over 200 skaters compete in the Short Track Age Group National Championships. Two-time Olympian Jessica Kooreman (Melvindale, MI) and Olympic bronze medalist Carlijn Schoutens (Trenton, NJ) are the first two athletes to join in the fun. At the conclusion of the weekend, the two USS/Toyota branded vehicles will make their way to the Boston area for an event organized by Bay State Speedskating Club before venturing further south for three days in the TriState area (CT, NY, NJ).