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Vagrancy: Dealing With Reality by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Recently, there has been a lot of attention given to vagrancy in Saratoga. Community members are voicing their concerns and fears about the issue, ranging from demonizing to dismissive. Determined to stay solutions-oriented, organizations such as Shelters of Saratoga are stepping in to set the record straight. “They look different than you and me. You walk down the street by a sex offender,
and he looks the same as all of us. But you walk by a homeless person and you know right away they’re homeless. There is a hesitation and fear there already,” said Michael Finocchi, Executive Director at Shelters of Saratoga (SOS). That fear also stems from actions of vagrants, rather than the homeless. According to Lynn Bradley, SOS’s Board President, and Finocchi, vagrants are different than the homeless in that they go from place to place to make money and are not interested in bettering their situation. Vagrants
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also can be intrusive and confrontational. Some vagrants even have homes and cars. It can be difficult to understand why vagrants live as they do. But it often comes from a much deeper issue. “Vagrants are often individuals that are severely chemically addicted or mentally ill,” said Finocchi. However, community members can directly and crucially help the vagrancy situation by refusing to give money to anyone on the street. “I’ve always preached not to give them money,” said Finocchi.
“That money is not going to anything good; it’s going to whatever their vice is. You’re better off giving them a sandwich or coffee. There are certain ways to give back that aren’t detrimental to someone’s health or wellbeing.” Vagrants will often tell people they’re homeless to get money, making it hard to differentiate between the two. So, instead of giving money to people on the streets, SOS urges to give to programs instead, such as SOS, Franklin Community Center See Vagrancy pg. 10
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64|36 SATURDAY Ballston Spa’s Odyssey of the Mind team (left to right): Danielle Thorne (coach), Kelsey Alois, Abby Burke, Sarah Panariello, Taylor Mclain, Sarah Helly, Alaina Burke, and Patty McLain (coach). Photo provided.
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Man on the Street “If you could only save one species on the planet, other than human, which would it be?”
Rhinoceros – Jan Alvord, Galway
Komodo dragon – Stephen Greisler, Saratoga Springs
Bees – Liddy (standing) and Angelina Kita, Delmar
Siberian tiger – Pearl Prescott, Ballston Spa (back) Turtle and panda – Isaac Prescott, Ballston Spa
Polar bears – Seth Wright, Glens Falls (left); Peter Galica, Niskayuna
Bobcat – Josh Loiselle, Niskayuna (left) Polar bears – Saïd Mesbahi, Niskayuna
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Team Saratoga Food Fanatic Wins HLM Blogger Challenge! by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY WILTON — The atmosphere was filled with excitement and the sizzling sounds of mouthwatering cuisine on Monday, April 25, as the Healthy Living Market and Café (HLM), 3065 Route 50 at the Wilton Mall, hosted its second annual Celebrity Blogger Meal Deal Challenge. The blogger teams were challenged to first shop the aisles of HLM, selecting the ingredients to make a complete meal, on a budget of $25 and on a time limit to cross the checkout line. This year, the challenge also involved cooking the ingredients in HLM’s Learning Center, against the clock, for presentation to a panel of HLM judges. Adding to the challenging fun was the fact that the bloggers had to incorporate two “secret ingredients,” which paid homage to HLM’s two locations: Vermont apple cider, and local (New York) duck eggs! “We held this Meal Deal Challenge event to show people that you can make a beautiful and affordable meal for under $25,” said HLM’s Marketing Assistant for Community Outreach Richie Snyder. “You can shop at Healthy Living Market and Cafe and find value, clean quality local foods, and trusted national brands at an affordable price.” Participating blogger teams were Team Saratoga Mama, Team Saratoga Food Fanatic, Team 518 Sights + Bites, and Team Kimversations. The judges had a delicious though tough task, and in the end gave the nod to Saratoga Food Fanatic, whose Peppercorn seared strip steak, along with a Brussels sprout, carrot and potato hash, topped with apple cider vinaigrette and two fried duck eggs on top, won the day. Congrats to SFF’s Ashley Dingeman and Erica Dingeman O’Rourke, and to all the participants. You all were nothing short of delicious – see you next year! For more photos see page 19.
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The Winning Dish: Peppercorn seared strip steak
These bloggers don’t just shop, eat and run – now they’re cooking! Clockwise from left - Team Kimversations; Team Saratoga Food Fanatic; Team Saratoga Mama and Team 518 Sights and Bites
Team Saratoga Food Fanatic’s Erica Dingeman O'Rourke and Ashley Dingeman
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WEEK IN REVIEW
City Receives Mayor’s Challenge Recognition Award
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Fish Stocking Day! Geyser Creek, April 27
Horse Show Starts Wednesday SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Springs Horse Show will begin a three-week run, starting next Wednesday, May 4. The show will take place at the Yaddo Grounds and continue through May 22. Saratoga TODAY will have photo coverage beginning next week. The show dates are May 4-8, May 11-15 and May 18-22.
Distracted, Drugged Driver Charged in Crash MALTA — 28-year-old Maverick J. Bush, of Milton, was arrested on April 19, and charged with using a mobile phone while driving, failure to keep right, reckless driving, and driving
while ability impaired by drugs. Bush was arrested following the county sheriff ’s office receiving a 911 call reporting a two car, head on collision on Eastline Road in Malta. Bush was driving
north when he crossed into the southbound lane and struck the other vehicle, which contained 3 other people. The victims of the crash were transported to Ellis Hospital for treatment.
Area Man in Stable Condition After Being Hit By Vehicle MALTA — Kyle R. McGarry, 30, of Waterford, has been listed in stable condition, following a car crash on Saturday, April 23, in which a vehicle driven by Anthony R. Gullotto, 85, of Stillwater, struck him.
McGarry, according to a release from the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office walked in front of Gullotto’s vehicle on the east side of the intersection of US Route 9 and Old Post Road in the Town of Malta.
McGarry has since been listed in stable condition, while Gullotto did not require treatment. The Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office is reconstructing the accident as part of their investigation.
Alleged Heroin Dealer Arrested SARATOGA SPRINGS – Mayor Joanne D. Yepsen accepted the Mayor’s Challenge Recognition Award on behalf of the City of Saratoga Springs for the Mayor’s Challenge to end veteran homelessness before the end of 2015, set forth by First Lady Michelle Obama. Out of the 22 cities across the nation, six of them were in upstate New York, including Saratoga Springs. “It is extremely gratifying to be Mayor of a city who pulls together to achieve great things. I’m deeply indebted to my volunteer Housing Task Force who joined me for the congratulatory call from HUD Secretary Julian Castro.” Mayor Yepsen said. Photo by Sharon Castro
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in the third degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree – both charges are felonies. The warrant was the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Office Narcotics Unit, New York State Police
CNET Capital, and the South Glens Falls Police Department, which revealed that Munger was trafficking large amounts of heroin throughout Saratoga County. Munger has been remanded to Saratoga County Jail without bail, and additional charges are pending.
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COURTS: John A. Voss, 39 of Albany, pled on April 13 to the felony charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for June 8. Christopher E. Stickland, 40, of Albany pled on April 13 to the felony charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for June 8. Brandon K. Wilson, 22, of Round Lake, was sentenced on April 13 to 4 years in prison and 4 years postrelease supervision, after pleading guilty to the felony charge of attempted robbery in the second degree. Anthony L. McKinney, 43, of Cairo, was arraigned on April 14 on two counts each of the following charges: felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, felony criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, and criminal possession of
a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Joel H. Skonieczny, 52, of Corinth, pled on April 14 to the felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for June 8. Francisco Torres, 37, of Oneonta, pled on April 14 to the felony charge of failure to report an address change within ten days. Sentencing is scheduled for for June 9.
ARRESTS: Lynn M. Carpenter, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on April 8 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and unlawful use of mobile phones in a motor vehicle. Nicholas J. Sicard, 21, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on April 9 and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, criminally using
drug paraphernalia in the second degree, and unlawful possession of marihuana. Arnell L. Frazier, 27, of Newburgh, was arrested on April 9 and charged with criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree, and two equipment violations. Kimberly J. Berry, 49, of Gansevoort, was arrested on April 9 and charged with failure to signal a turn, driving while intoxicated, and driving with a BAC more than .08 of 1%. Evan J. Hatch, 23, of Ballston Spa, and John F. Young, 23, of Cohoes, were arrested on April 9 and charged with unlawful possession of marihuana. Vincent M. Ponce, 22, of Troy, was arrested on April 10 and charged with felony criminal impersonation in the first degree (police officer), and resisting arrest. Joseph G. Gutto, 33, of Saratoga
Springs, was arrested on April 11 and charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, endangering the welfare of a child. Kevin S. Cuva, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on April 12 and charged with assault in the third degree. Kevin D. Germain, 57, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on April 12 and charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree. Keith M. Sonley, 42, of Lake Luzerne, was arrested on April 13 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and speeding in a posted zone. Elias J. Greski, 25, of Hagaman, was arrested on April 13 and charged with driving with a BAC more than .08 of 1%, aggravated driving while
intoxicated, unsafe backing, unlawful possession of marihuana. Jeffrey S. Hammond, 31, of East Greenbush, was arrested on April 13 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, and an equipment violation. Derick L. Otten, 49, of Troy, was arrested on April 14 and charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree. Aaron J. Johnson, 25, of Corinth, was arrested on April 15 and charged with an equipment violation, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and circumventing interlock-court order-operating vehicle without the device. Kenneth S. McGrath, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on April 15 and charged with felony criminal mischief in the third degree.
6 Bill Dorey SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bill Dorey, age 56, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at home unexpectedly. He was born on July 20, 1959 in Saratoga Springs, the son of Geraldine (Braim) Carpenter and the late William D. Dorey. Bill was a 1978 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. He was proud of being a lifelong resident of Saratoga and all the city had to offer. Bill was a Material Handler for Ball Metal Container in Saratoga Springs for over 30 years. He gave much to his work, to his family and to his friends. He was a loving, kind and caring person. Anyone who knew Bill, knew that he was quick with a story or a joke, and that his children meant the absolute world to him. Bill is survived by his companion; Jennifer Fuller, mother; Geraldine Carpenter, step-father; Frederick Carpenter III, daughter, Katelyn Dorey (Nathan); son, Ryan Dorey; sister, Cindy Urban; brother, Scott Dorey (Patti); sister, Tammy O’Born (Robert); nieces and nephews, Nicole, Kyle, Zack, Catherine, Dana, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Bill had many, many friendships that spanned over decades, but Jay Ellsworth and Bill shared a special bond. Calling hours were held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs. A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Compassionate Funeral Care, under the direction of his loving aunt, Reverend Carole Miller. Interment following the service was held at the North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, NY. If you wish to express your online condolences or view the Obituary, please visit our website at www. compassionatefuneralcare.com Bill loved helping others, so in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Saratoga Code Blue Shelter or the local charity of your choice.
Doris M. Kimmerle SARATOGA SPRINGS — Doris M. Kimmerle, 96, died on Tuesday, April 19, at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. She passed away peacefully with family members at her side. Born July 10, 1919, in Newark, NJ, she was the
OBITUARIES daughter of Frederick and Irene (Willey) Woolley. She attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, and then Centenary College of New Jersey. The financial strains of the Great Depression forced her to leave college after one year. She married her high school sweetheart, Arthur S. Kimmerle, in 1941. Two years later, Arthur entered military service in the U.S. Army, and Doris relocated to Lawton, OK, to be near him during his basic training at Fort Sill. She and other army wives in Lawton, living in boarding houses and rented rooms, formed a strong bond and social network during the difficult time of World War II. Arthur went on to serve in the Field Artillery Battalion in Italy, France and Germany. When the couple reunited after the war, they had three children and raised them in Short Hills, NJ, where they lived for 34 years. Doris presided over the household and worked part-time as a secretary. She was a loving mother who supported her children in their education and in their many activities and pursuits. Doris and Arthur later lived in Succasunna, NJ, for 18 years and in 2001 relocated to New Hartford, CT to be near family. After the death of her husband in 2004, Doris moved to Saratoga Springs where additional family members reside. She formed warm friendships at the senior communities of Prestwick Chase and Woodlawn Commons, the most memorable of which was with Stuart Lewis. While in her 80s, Doris enjoyed family trips to Puerto Rico, Miami, and San Diego during the winter months. In the summer of 2014, she celebrated her 95th birthday with a reunion of family and friends. Doris leaves behind a sister, Janet Scott, of Summit, NJ; two sons, Robert Kimmerle and his wife Viviana Rangil of Saratoga Springs, and Kenneth Kimmerle and his wife Allison of Burlington, VT; a daughter, Carol Gibbons, and her husband John Snyder of Escondido, CA, and three grandchildren, Clara Kimmerle, Ben Kimmerle and Sam Kimmerle. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Richard. A private burial service was held in New Hartford, CT on April 23. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 and/or to the Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, New Hartford, had care of the arrangements. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.
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Carol J. Sherwin LOUDONVILLE — Carol J. Sherwin, 76, died on Friday, April 22, 2016 at home after a brave and valiant struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Brooklyn on April 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Evensen) Rasmussen. Carol often regaled her family with stories of her flashy career in her younger years as assistant to an executive at Philip Morris in Manhattan (she even drove a convertible). She was blessed to meet and marry Thomas J. Sherwin of Troy who was crazy about her, and together they had two boys. Unfortunately, Tom died in 1984 after only a few years of marriage and she became a single mom to their two small boys. Throughout it all and for all these years, she remained a model of strong and faithful motherhood and womanhood. Carol worked at Gallo Associates in Albany for over 25 years, reluctantly retiring this past fall as her health worsened. She cherished her friendships there and was sad to leave. She was also devoted to her church, Redeemer Church of Albany, and spent many years helping to serve coffee and refreshments after Sunday services. Carol enjoyed the small group she was part of through the church and looked forward to their weekly meetings. She was famous within her family for her daily hour-long private prayer time and bible reading, which helped sustain and bless her and all she prayed for. Carol was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis during an exam she had after a second story fall off her ladder in which she broke her shoulder. Until that time, she was quite the opposite of frail, being amazingly strong and healthy and regularly getting down on the floor or the grass to play with her grandchildren. She was the youngest seventy-something grandmother ever seen. Carol also had a great eye for style and was very chic. She loved to socialize and entertain and had scads of binders with fancy recipes she had collected over the years. Any recipe involving chocolate was her favorite. Carol loved to laugh and was always up for fun and adventure. She spent some of her last healthy summers fulfilling items on her bucket list, like parasailing and kayaking (yes, in her 70’s) and going on her cruise. Her younger son was always her enthusiastic companion for anything she wanted to do. Sundays were spent with the whole family at the home of her older son and his wife, where she delighted in her six grandsons. Each summer Carol hosted the whole family at her home for an overnight of junk food, fun TV, slip-n-slide in the backyard and much to the adults’ delight, a never-ending supply of coffee. She was totally selfless and always sought to make others comfortable and happy. Carol will be greatly missed by her loving and devoted sons, her daughter-in-law who always appreciated her kindness and love, and her adoring grandsons who loved every single bit of their “Gammy.” Survivors include her sons Stephen (Kate) of Saratoga Springs and Mark of Albany; her grandsons Thomas, Gabriel, John Dominic, Xavier, Thaddeus and Charles (who was named for Carol); brother Harold Brenna of Brooklyn; her beloved aunt Jean Carlsen of Brooklyn; treasured sister-in-law Betty Sherwin of Mahwah and her daughters Elizabeth
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016 Sherwin, Patricia (Tony) Ferraro, Linda Sherwin and Susan (Rich) Allen along with their children; her dear friends Sue Gardner (who helped care for her in her last weeks), Joyce Hopmeier, Gloria Wells and Jean Licari; the members of her church group and her coworkers; and many other friends that she knew and loved from all areas of her life and whom she surely remembered in her prayers. Relatives and friends gathered to remember her on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Funeral services followed; burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family. Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com.
Rose M. Yakush GREENFIELD CENTER — Rose M. Yakush passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She was 81. Born on October 2, 1934 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Eva Haviland. Rose was married to her beloved husband John for 52 years before his passing in 2007. Together they loved to polka, take trips to Atlantic City and Rose loved to play bingo. She was a volunteer for St. Joseph’s Church socials and always looked forward to spending time with her friends there. In addition to her parents and her husband John, Rose was predeceased by three sisters, Betty, Ruth, Anna and one brother, George. Survivors include her loving children, John Yakush, Jr., Carol Yakush, Marie (Bill) Murray and David (Audrey) Yakush; eight adoring grandsons, Johnny, Steven, Clifford, Brandon, Eric, Daniel, Stevie and Matthew; two sisters, Gerry and Veronica; two brothers, Charles and John, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Peacock and Community Hospice of Saratoga for their wonderful care. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A funeral home service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2016 and burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Donations may be made in Rose’s memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES 7 William Huggins PORT ST. LUCIE, FL — William (Bill) Grenell Huggins, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on April 12, 2016 at his home in Florida with his wife and children by his side. Born October 3, 1925 in Watertown, NY, he lived in Carthage prior to moving to Port St Lucie. He spent his summers in Cape Vincent, NY. He attended the Hope Lutheran Church of Port St. He is survived by his wife, Annemarie Koho Huggins who he married in October 1988 in Palm City, FL. A previous marriage ended in divorce. Surviving children are Kathleen J. Hurley of Ballston Spa; Patricia G. Huggins of Saratoga Springs; Alice A. Carr (Jim) of Alexandria, VA; and William J. Huggins (Teresa) of Clinton, NY. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Lisa Hurley, Karen Bartgis, Joey Kamide, Jonathan (Shannon) Kamide, Megan Kamide, Elizabeth Gomula, Tara Huggins, Mike Huggins and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Huggins is a WW-II veteran having entered the US Navy in June 1943 at the age of 17 as Plank Owner on the USS Cacapon (Fleet Oiler). He obtained the rank of Quartermaster Second Class. After being discharged in March 1946 he graduated from Carthage High School with the Veterans Class. He was the last surviving member of that class. After attending NYS Agricultural and Technical Institute in Canton, he went to work at the St. Regis paper mill until he was recalled by the US Navy in 1951 to serve in the Korean War on the USS White Marsh. Upon discharge, he was employed as a foreman for 32 years with Niagara Mohawk Power Company. He was a life member, past Exalted Ruler and State Vice-President of the Carthage Elks Lodge 1762; a life member and past Commander of Bassett-Baxter Post 789 of the American Legion; past President of Carthage Lions Club and a member of the Carthage Fire Department for 25 years. He was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 420, Saratoga Springs. In his younger years he loved to ski, hunt, bowl and play golf. He was an avid sailor and fisherman. He loved listening to audio biographies and telling stories about his life in the Navy and growing up in Northern NY. Bill was preceded in death by his parents William Grenell Huggins and Helen Huested Huggins, and sister, Jean Huggins Higgins Wetsig. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider donations to the Cancer Society or Hospice of Treasure Coast, 10360 S. US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, FL, 34952. Funeral arrangements are being handled by
Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home in Carthage, NY. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at the Fairview Cemetery in Carthage. A celebration of life will be held immediately following the service.
Deloras “Dee” Huggins SARATOGA SPRINGS — Deloras “Dee” Huggins, 87, of Saratoga Springs, passed painlessly and peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, following a short illness. She was at the home of her daughter Patricia, surrounded by her children. A funeral prayer service was held on Saturday, March 26 at St. James Church in Carthage, NY with the Rev. Donald A. Robinson, Pastor, officiating. Burial followed in St. James Cemetery; calling hours were held on Friday, March 25 at the BezanillaMcGraw Funeral Home in Carthage. Dee was born in Deferiet, NY on April 24, 1928. She was the daughter of John (Jack) and Georgia (Landmake) Palmer. She grew up in Carthage and graduated from Carthage High School. After graduating, she worked in the office at St. Regis Paper Co. and in 1967 went to work at Slack Chemical Company. She worked there as office manager until her retirement in 1993. She was married on May 15, 1948 to William Huggins. She was actively involved in volunteer work at the Carthage Area Hospital, was a lifetime member of the American Legion Bassett-Baxter Post 789 Auxiliary in Carthage, and an Auxiliary member of VFW Post 420, Saratoga Springs. She was very proud to be a member of Carthage Argonaut Club. In 2006 she moved to Saratoga Springs to be closer to children and grandchildren and where she made new friends at Embury and the Wesley Community. She was also an avid bridge and Mah Jong player. Dee is survived by her four children; Kathleen Hurley, Ballston Spa; Patricia Huggins, Saratoga Springs; Alice (James) Carr, Alexandria, VA; William (Teresa) Huggins, Clinton and a very special niece, Nancy DeMers Phillips, Massena. She was also very proud to have eight grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, and five other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Georgia Palmer; her sister LeDora Palmer DeMers; her brother-in-law Donald DeMers and several aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to a charity of your choice. To leave a condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and a wrestling match all for the price of one ticket!
by Chad Beatty Saratoga TODAY If you haven’t heard, Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA as it is more commonly known, cleared its final hurdle this month when Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law.
While the inherent risk of injury has made it a contentious issue, New York remained the only state in the union to deem it illegal. So why did it finally pass? Because its lead critics were silenced. Assemblyman Bob Reilly retired; and the out-of-control politician, assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, was arrested and subsequently resigned. But is MMA really that dangerous? From every study I could find, the overwhelming majority of sports injuries, both amateur and pro, come from basketball, bicycling, soccer, swimming and of course, football. After all, what is more violent than a 250 lb. man, in superior physical shape and wearing a rock solid helmet, running full force into another man? Ouch!
Now that MMA is legal in NY, my sports editor Arthur Gonick asked me what the big draw is for MMA, and why he should buy a ticket? As a practitioner, and fan of a variety of combat sports, my views may be different than most, but here is my answer. MMA isn’t for everyone, but if you like dynamic competitions that pit one man’s ability and mental toughness against another man’s, than this is the real deal. There are no teammates to jump in, and you can’t call time-out. It all comes down to who has a bigger heart, a stronger will, ironclad intestinal fortitude and superior technique.
MMA is action. It is dynamic. It is methodical. Unlike other one-dimensional combat arts such as boxing, wrestling, karate or judo (and I love them all), MMA combines aspects from each sport. In MMA you may see combatants fluidly transition from striking to a takedown to a leverage based submission forcing their opponent to ‘Tap Out’ - ending the fight. While there will always be the beer swilling, bar brawling fans of the sport that want to see the blood and violence, true aficionados of the sport have come to understand, and
appreciate, the beauty of the technique and the dedication of the competitors. These are world class athletes who train full time in multiple disciplines and have built up muscle memory that allows them to execute flawless technique without thinking. Personally I enjoy seeing fights end with a beautifully executed submission such as a joint lock or choke hold. Yes, there will be bloody matches occasionally, but as the legendary fighter Renzo Gracie puts it: ““What is blood but a little bit of pride pouring out? Blood is the sauce of the fight.”
High Rock Cleanup This Sunday
SARATOGA SPRINGS — With the early start to spring and tulips already coming up in the beds at the 9/11 Memorial, volunteers are needed to help get an early start on cleanup at the site. Sunday, May 1 is the date, 9 a.m. to 12 noon is the time.
Rebuilding Saratoga has agreed to help again this year. No need to call ahead, just show up with willing hands and however much time you have to spare. Hope you all can make it, even for a few minutes. Every bit helps and we’re doing a really good thing!
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Saratoga Casino and Raceway Becomes Saratoga Casino Hotel SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Casino and Raceway, located on Crescent Avenue, revealed its allnew brand for its property on Wednesday, April 27. “Saratoga Casino Hotel” was unveiled as the new name and logo for the 75-yearold raceway that will be opening its 117-room hotel expansion in a few short weeks. “The addition of the hotel and its amenities, including Morton’s The Steakhouse,® creates an entertainment experience unmatched in the region,” said Rita Cox, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Saratoga Casino Hotel. “Our new brand is a product of this transformation, highlighting that we are a complete entertainment destination within the already world famous tourist destination that is Saratoga Springs. First-time and repeat guests alike will find new reasons to visit – and to keep coming back for all that we have to offer.” A full-fledged rebranding campaign for the casino is now underway, including a newly designed website that will be live next week. Revamped TV spots, radio ads and billboards for Saratoga Casino Hotel will begin showing up in the coming weeks. More than 100 new jobs will be created as a direct result of the hotel expansion. A job fair will be held on May 16 inside Vapor from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., which will provide more information on the newly created positions. Openings will include banquet staff, cooks and wait staff at Morton’s The Steakhouse,® hotel front desk staff, and room attendants. On-thespot interviews will be offered for prospective candidates. The $40 million, 123,000 square foot hotel expansion is set to open this July. Featuring 117 luxury rooms and suites, the hotel will be located just steps away from the casino floor and harness track. Amenities include Morton’s The Steakhouse®
Rita Cox, senior vice president of marketing, announces new brand. Photo by Sharon Castro. and lobby bar, Perks Café, indoor resort pool with spa whirlpool, outdoor terrace, fitness center, and a sub-dividable 3,000 square foot ballroom for private events. The hotel’s premium rooms and suites are named after the raceway’s founders and longtime President, Roland Harriman, Dunbar Bostwick, and Ernest Morris. Suites feature large bay windows, and many overlook the harness track. Additionally, guests will be able to watch and wager on live harness racing from every room in the hotel. “We view the hotel as a natural next step for this property,” said Cox. “Racing began here 75 years ago, and we haven’t stopped growing and evolving since then. Our new brand reflects our commitment to providing new amenities and entertainment opportunities for our guests, with racing always at the core of who we are.” For reservations, a full racing schedule, and additional information, please visit www.saratogacasino.com or call 800-727-2990. Must be 18 years of age or older to play video gaming machines or wager on horses. Please play responsibly.
New Saratoga Casino Hotel signage and brand was unveiled Wednesday, April 27. Photo by Sharon Castro.
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Vagrancy: Dealing With Reality Continued from front page.
or Wellspring. This way, the money is guaranteed to go to the people who need it most. To help make donating to these organizations easier and more accessible, SOS and local businesses are in the process of putting a dozen drop-boxes around the city. People will be able to put money in these boxes and it will go to agencies that provide services to the homeless. Bradley and Finocchi also explained how Saratoga doesn’t have the equivalent of a city mission, a place that’s open 24 hours, where homeless people can go during the day. “There’s no alternative for them during the day except to go sit down somewhere downtown,” said Finocchi. In order to address the issues of both homelessness and vagrancy, SOS is currently building a coalition. This coalition will be made up of business owners, community members, police, fire departments, churches and other social service agencies that will collaborate together to come up with ideas and solutions. “This is not just a shelter
issue. We can’t do this alone,” said Bradley. “It has to be a collaboration between many entities to make this happen.” SOS has also hired a nationally recognized company called Community Solutions. This organization goes into communities, usually big cities, and gathers information and data to determine how the community can best assist its homeless population. Community Solutions has already started working on a strategic plan for Saratoga Springs. One strategy that Bradley and Finocchi already know of is cheaper housing. “There is very little affordable housing up here,” said Finocchi. “One of the ways to help these individuals is with a housingfirst model. If you can get them housed, then they can work on getting the services they need.” Building relationships with the homeless community is another way of bringing help to those who truly need and want it. SOS’s outreach program goes out in the community – Congress Park, motels and other encampments where the homeless are staying – and not only provides food and toiletries, but forges a
Classic Band to Fundraise for Cerebral Palsy SARATOGA SPRINGS – Classic rock band The Shames, who are best known for their cult classic hits “Special Ones” and “My World is Upside Down,” will be headlining a fundraiser on Friday, May 13, to raise money for cerebral palsy. The event will take place at the Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge at 1 Elks Lane. Tickets are $10 and is hosted by the Elks in
conjunction with the event’s sponsors – the Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch of the Lodge. In addition to the Shames, there will be pub food for purchase, a cash bar, trivia games and raffle baskets. Sixties attire is optional, but it is encouraged in the spirit of fun. For more information, contact Judy at 518-587-5568.
Serendipity Arts Field Trip SARATOGA SPRINGS – Serendipity Arts Studio has announced a trip to the Corning Museum of Glass scheduled for Monday, May 23. The Museum features one of the world’s best collections of art and historical glass, and teaches not only about the art itself but the science and technique behind its crafting. The trip will depart from the Congress Plaza parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and shall return at 10:30 p.m. the same day. The price of the trip includes transport and the cost
of making and shipping your finished pieces from the interactive projects. Meals and museum admission are not included in the price, though children 17 and younger get into the museum free (for adults tickets cost $18, and for AAA members, adults over 55, active military, and college students the price is $15.30.) The trip is open to children and adults, and costs $99 per person. To register, visit www. SerendipityArtsStudio.com.
connection with them as well. “It’s all about building relationships with them,” said Finocchi. “Slowly building trust with these individuals so they feel comfortable enough to ask for help. It’s all about consistency and repetition.” The drop-in center at SOS is another excellent resource for those on the streets who want help. “They can come in, take a shower, do laundry, and get something to eat. Most importantly, there are case managers there,” said Finocchi. “It’s amazing what a shower can do for someone. They start to feel better about themselves. Hopefully, this is how we can get to these people
who want to make a change.” As for the people saying Saratoga’s “exceptional” shelter services are drawing in vagrants and the homeless and making the issue worse, Bradley and Finocchi both want to drive out that myth. “We do not attract them with our ‘five star services,’” said Bradley. Vagrants are not attracted to the shelters; rather they see an opportunity in Saratoga’s affluence. Furthermore, Bradley noted that 98 percent of the homeless individuals coming into SOS’s emergency shelter are from Saratoga. Finocchi added, “We feed them and they sleep on cots. We’re just
treating them like human beings. That’s somebody’s mother, somebody’s brother. It’s a human’s life.” Overall, the way to end the vagrancy issue is by ending homelessness. By strengthening programs and shelter services, more homeless people can get the help to get back on their feet, without having to beg on the streets. For this change to happen, the entire community has to work together from a place of understanding and compassion. A future article will address vagrancy further, including the legal perspective, as well as the experiences and thoughts of local business owners and other community members.
Homeless Women in Saratoga: A Growing Population by Allison Capasso for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Homelessness in the Saratoga community has been a widespread topic of discussion over the past few years. Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) has been making many efforts in aiding the homeless population since its start in 1992. Former Mayor Ken Klotz and Mayor Joanne Yepsen have utilized their positions to raise awareness and create solutions for the problem of homelessness in the community, supporting Shelters of Saratoga, implementing the creation of Code Blue and finding homes for homeless veterans. Yet, there is a portion of this group that has received somewhat less attention. The population of homeless women in the Saratoga Region is on the rise. In Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton and Washington counties combined, there were a total of 108 homeless women based on a head count performed last year. The total in the capital region came to 521. It is important to understand that there are real people behind these growing statistics. Terry Geisel, a current resident at SOS, has endured the struggles of
being both homeless and female for about a year. Geisel and her husband lost their home in Schaghticoke to foreclosure this past year. Geisel, a mother of two, says that adjusting in the beginning was not easy, to say the least. “I was scared to death”, she recalls. But, when they first came to Shelters of Saratoga, her husband helped her realize that it wouldn’t be so bad there. The two have been at the shelter since they lost their home last June. Geisel says that SOS has been a great help to her and her husband since the beginning. “If you present them with a problem, they are on top of everything.” Throughout the past year, SOS has been helping the couple figure out a plan for the future, including jobs, however they have yet to find them. “We can’t find anything,” she says. “I don’t want to {be in a position where we} come back here.” Geisel was asked if she felt, as a woman, her experiences have been different in comparison to her husband’s. “It is a lot different”, she responded. Shelters of Saratoga currently only holds spots for six women in a shelter meant to hold total 35 people. As of last week, the shelter was housing eight
women, according to Executive Director of Shelters of Saratoga Mike Finocchi. In 2015, the shelter accommodated a total of 67 homeless women. Even with knowledge of the growing homeless female population, there still seems to be a lack of accommodations for this demographic. SOS recently was forced to turn women away as a result of a lack of space. “The women’s living corridors are a lot smaller”, says Anthony, Geisel’s husband. “There are four women in a room meant for two.” For about five years, SOS has been working to secure increased funding to create more space for females, in recognition that many come to need services that are unique to their gender, such as domestic violence. The fundraising is an ongoing effort to date. Meanwhile, Geisel and a growing female population continue to cope with a harsh reality. “It’s been very hard on me”, she said. Finocchi said he hopes that SOS will soon get the necessary funding to provide better assistance to these women. Allison Capasso is a senior at Saratoga Springs High School, and an intern at Saratoga TODAY. She will be attending Temple University next fall.
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Field Hockey Diplomacy Three SSHS Students Make it Happen in Uganda by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY REHABOTH, UGANDA — Three Saratoga Springs students enjoyed an experience of a lifetime when they ventured over to Africa earlier this year. The students are varsity field hockey teammates Grace Nelson and Sophie Hieronmyi, and junior varsity squad member Renee Banagan. While in Uganda, they introduced the sport to people in a land that had “never heard of field hockey.” The “news” of this story is that Grace Nelson has chronicled her experiences while in Uganda, and these expansive writings have been accepted for publication in the May issue of USA Field Hockey (visit www.teamusa.org/USA-FieldHockey) - some excerpts are included below. Locally, their field hockey coaches here have lauded the three
student-athlete-ambassadors’ qualities, as both players and students. “Sophie is a pesky defender that takes in information like a human sponge and then tries to utilize the information to improve her skill set,” said Saratoga Springs High School Varsity Field Hockey Coach Jo-Anne Hostig. “She brings a positive attitude to the field each day and it is contagious to those around her.” Carrie Eggleston is Renee Banagan’s junior varsity field hockey coach. “Renee is a smart player and always shares her viewpoint from the goal. She is always looking to improve her game, as well as the game for the team as a whole.” Regarding Grace Nelson, Coach Hostig said: “Grace is a tenacious defender that, when not in action on the field, always is on the sidelines helping out. She is very willing to work hard to get our team
on attack and help with our scoring opportunities.” The young women/athletes, according to Coach Hostig, also “give back to their sport by volunteering with our youth program in the fall and our off-season clinics.” For Grace, the seeds of her trip were planted several years earlier, in 2009. She writes that, “…Uganda has always been a big part of my life. It all started in 2009 when my family hosted a few girls from Uganda visiting with a singing group called ‘The Chosen.’ Instantly we fell in love with the kids and hosted a few more in 2013. From that time on, I’ve always wanted to go to Uganda.” That next year, she reached sufficient age to travel abroad “The kids from Uganda always asked me if I played football (soccer) and I told them that I played field hockey. They looked at me with blank expressions on their faces. They had never heard of field hockey...” but Grace took note that “… All the kids I met were amazingly good at just about any sports activity they put their minds to. Whether we introduced tennis balls, Frisbees, or jump ropes they figured out how to use them, and they used them really well.” So, in preparation for her trip, Grace wrote to the head of the Ugandan high school to propose that they introduce field hockey to their counterparts, and this was enthusiastically accepted “The school had been introducing new sports to the students so this fit right in. The school is nationally ranked for volleyball and scouting.” Grace enlisted the help of her teammate Sophie, and together they emailed field hockey companies to ask if they would be interested in donating equipment for our new program. “We quickly heard back from Dita, Longstreth, and Cranbarry saying they would be more than happy to donate. We got so many donations we weren’t able to bring everything over! The next group traveling to Uganda will bring over what we couldn’t.” “We also had assistance from
Saratoga Springs’ Field Hockey varsity players Grace Nelson (L) and Sophie Hieronmyi (R) flank Andrew, a Rehaboth, Uganda gym teacher who were taught by Grace and Sophie how to play field hockey. Michelle, a mom on the trip who used to play field hockey when she was in high school, and Renee, the goalie for Saratoga Springs JV team. We were a great teaching team. Michelle gave us some great ideas for games to do with the girls. The games were a nice way to teach skills in a fun way. We had four, 3-hour, sessions with the girls over the two weeks we were there.” The complete nuances of instructing athletic Ugandan students to an entirely new sport will be forthcoming in Grace’s USA Field Hockey article. But the Saratoga High School ambassadors found their new field hockey students to be interested and adept in picking up their new skill sets: “I thought teaching them how to air dribble was going to be impossible. Turns out that was not the case. One girl air dribbled the ball 94 times her first try!” Grace wrote. “During the training sessions, we worked on passing, checking the ball, pulls, and offense/ defense drills. One day we worked in a classroom using the blackboard just to
explain what a field looks like and how the game works. “By the end of the week we started scrimmaging. The girls had so much fun with it! I’ve never seen a group of girls cheer so loud on their first goal! (They had some really great celebration dances too).” Overall, “We didn’t know what to expect, but everything was a success.” Grace recounted. “I can’t wait to go back to see how the program has grown.” I have to say, we cannot have enough stories like this. Stories about nice, committed, local young people doing great things. Even if the next one doesn’t come for awhile the good feeling one gets from introducing you to people like Sophie, Renee and Grace will last for a long time. To read the complete recount of the story of the three Saratoga Springs High School athletes, visit www.teamusa.org/USA-FieldHockey next month.
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Soroptimist Awards Over $32k
Alyia Ruggles receives $1,000 Violet Richardson Award. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Wednesday, April 13, Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, Inc (SISC) held its annual Fund Distribution and Awards Ceremony at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club. At the ceremony, over $32,000 was awarded to individuals and organizations throughout the region that are actively improvising the quality of life for area women and girls. The $1,000 Violet Richardson Award, which goes to a young woman between the ages of 14 and 17, went this year to Alyia Ruggles in recognition of her volunteer efforts at the St. Clements Food Pantry. A second award,
the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award – which carries with a $5,000 prize, was given to local student and fitness director Allison Reinhardt. Additionally, $32,575 was awarded through 17 community grants to Saratoga County-based organizations, the most ever awarded by SISC to date. SISC is the local branch of Soroptimist International of the Americas, which is itself a branch of Soroptimist Intentional. The local branch consists of over 65 professional women from all walks of life. For more information about the group, visit www. soroptimistsaratoga.org. SARATOGA COUNTY LOCATIONS Moreau EMS 1583 State Route 9 Moreau Ballston Spa Police 30 Bath Street Ballston Spa
Clifton Park Public Safety Building 5 Municipal Plaza, Rt 146 Clifton Park Clifton Park-Halfmoon EMS 15 Crossing Boulevard Clifton Park CVS Parking Lot 12 South Central Avenue Mechanicville Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department Parking Lot 211 Church Street Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Police Maple Ave— Behind City Hall Saratoga Springs
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BUSINESS
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Less Pink, Moore Parking with 26-Unit Plan by Eli King for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The end may finally be near for Union Avenue’s Moore Hall, a former Skidmore dormitory that has drawn attention for its pink concrete exterior and decade-long period of vacancy while awaiting a viable redevelopment plan. After several failed attempts to repurpose the property since 2006, a plan for a 26-unit residential complex has been generally well-received, and pending
necessary approvals, could begin demolition of the “Pink Palace” in the coming months. The latest project is a joint venture between Bonacio Construction and 46 Union Avenue, LLC/Norstar Development USA (the building’s current owner). The full demolition and new construction would affect four UR-4 zoned parcels and require area variances from the Zoning Board, site plan review by the Planning Board and historic review from the Design
This is a rendering of the proposed replacement of the Pink Palace. Rendering courtesy of the application provided by the city of Saratoga Springs. Review Commission. According to an application filed by Moore Hall, LLC, last month, the plans include 26 total units and on-site parking with nearly two spaces per unit provided through the creation of a basement-level parking garage. Units would range in price from $500,000 to $950,000. This plan is a substantial change from the 53-unit proposal made last year that received criticism for its lack of on-site parking. In this most recent plan, a “Mansion Building,” where Moore Hall currently sits, would sit atop the garage and house 18 condominium units. Behind it, two carriage house duplexes with driveways would face North Lane. The parcel extending from White Street to North Lane would contain two additional rowhouse-style structures: a three unit building and a single unit building. The LA Group and Balzer + Tuck Architecture are
also involved with the project. Details like cedar siding, copper accents, and bed depth granite are depicted in the preliminary renderings. The development team indicated that the project would benefit the neighborhood by improving the streetscape and removing a structure that is “wholly inconsistent with the neighborhood.” “I for one, think that it’s heading in the right direction,” said Richard Martin, Member of the Design Review Commission during an April 20 presentation. The rest of the members echoed that sentiment stating that they felt the project was moving in the right direction in terms of mass and scale. Some members of the DRC raised questions about the safety of the demolition process given Moore Hall’s closeness to historic homes and the known presence of friable asbestos in the building.
“We’ve been involved in a lot of close proximity construction,” said Sonny Bonacio of Bonacio Construction. He indicated that he is working with three different demolition contractors and an abatement contractor to ensure safe removal of all materials. If approved, the demolition is expected to take two months, followed by approximately twelve months of construction. According to the application, crews would be working on the site, which is within 1,500 feet of three schools, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation was optimistic about the redevelopment based on what they’ve seen so far. “From seeing preliminary plans, the Foundation is supportive of the project because the mass and scale and architectural styles are keeping with the neighborhood context” said Executive Director, Samantha Bosshart. Upon accepting Lead Agency status?, the Zoning Board may start the process of reviewing an Environmental Assessment Form. To access meeting minutes, video archives, upcoming meeting schedules, and department contacts, visit www.saratoga-springs.org.
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Saratoga National Bank Earns 5-Star Rating SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company was recognized in March as a 5-Star Superior bank by BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm. Saratoga National has earned this designation for the past 28 consecutive quarters. The 5-Star rating indicates Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company is one of the strongest banks in the nation. To earn 5 Stars, banks must excel in areas of capital quality, asset quality and profitability, according to Karen Dorway, President of BauerFinancial. Saratoga National Bank provides banking, investment, insurance and other financial services through nine Capital Region locations. More information is available online at saratoganational.com.
Last SWIB Until September SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Women in Business (SWIB) group will hold their next bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, in the Jazz Bar area. Parking is available in the parking lot in front of The Hall of Springs. The evening will be hosted by Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), which is also the May nonprofit spotlight. The free event includes wine and light snacks, and door prizes will also be awarded. Voluntary cash contributions will be collected at the door
in order to help fund future SWIB events. To learn more about the Saratoga Women in Business group or to register for the event, visit www. saratogawomeninbusiness.com. The registration deadline is Friday, May 20. This will be the final SWIB gathering until September.
Arrow Financial Corporation Declares Cash Dividend GLENS FALLS — On April 27, the Board of Directors of Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® – AROW), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable June 15, 2016, to shareholders of record June 3, 2016. This represents an increase of 2 percent over the cash dividend paid in the second quarter of 2015, as a result of the 2 percent stock dividend on September 28, 2015. Arrow Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. The Company is the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc.; two property and casualty insurance agencies: McPhillips Insurance Agency, which is a division of Glens Falls National Insurance Agencies, LLC, and Upstate Agency, LLC; and Capital Financial Group, Inc., an insurance agency specializing in the sale and servicing of group health plans.
Girl Scouts’ New VP ALBANY — The Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) has hired Marcy Stryker as their new vice president for fund development. Bringing with her decades of fundraising and marketing experience, Stryker will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing all fundraising activities. Stryker most recently served as director of development at Excelsior College, where she also teaches as an adjunct professor. She was the director of young adult programs at the Jewish Federation of NENY, and prior to that, she was the director of marketing at WMHT, the PBS affiliate station in the greater Capital Region. Stryker also worked for eight years as a senior marketing account executive at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). To learn more about the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY), visit www.gsneny. org.
Smooth Grand Opening at Inn SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Inn at Saratoga, located on 231 Broadway, re-opened Thursday, April 21, to a crowd of over 50 patrons, all sampling new or favorite menu items, such as a filet served with baked bread and the Inn’s savory lobster mac-n-cheese. Trays were emptied nearly as quickly as they were brought out throughout the grand opening. One standout hit from the handcrafted cocktail menu was the Inn’s
sage daiquiri – which contains rum, house-made sage simple syrup, lime juice, rhubarb bitters and a sage garnish. The event was held to celebrate the completion of extensive renovations to the oldest hotel in Saratoga. For more information about dining, catering, weddings or other events, call 518- 583-1890 or visit www.theinnatsaratoga.com.
Saratoga Young Professionals Network SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Tuesday, May 3, 5 to 7 p.m., the Saratoga Young Professionals Network will meet for a fun, unique event for their May networking mixer. The event is $10 and will take place at the Saratoga Portrait Studio, 368 Broadway, Suite 10. You are invited out to celebrate the opening of Saratoga Portrait Studio and for an evening of networking, complimentary food and drinks, and to get a professional head shot, which can be used to update your LinkedIn profile, professional portfolio, or update your picture on your company website. Space is limited, so
be sure to reserve your spot! Register at Saratoga.org. Thank you to The Adirondack Trust Company for sponsoring the 2016 Saratoga Young Professionals Network.
Good Morning Café For Sale BALLSTON SPA — The owner of the Good Morning Café, Nancy Holzman, has decided to put her popular breakfast destination up for sale due to personal health reasons. The restaurant, located at 2100 Doubleday Avenue, opened in 2013 and features local, organic and fair trade breakfast foods. In 2014, it was named #1 Breakfast Restaurant by Saratoga.com’s FAB FIVE, and voted Kid’s Pick Breakfast Spot by Saratoga Mama magazine. Holzman is seeking an interested buyer who is committed to the mission of supporting local farms and businesses by serving fresh and healthy meals. The restaurant is currently open. Inquiries to Holzman at bfastballston@gmail. com. For hours and menu, visit www.goodmorningbreakfast.com.
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MOTHERS DAY
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Market Opens Wednesday at High Rock Park Sauteed Kale and Tomatoes Over Whole Wheat Spaghetti Saturdays, 9 to 1 Lincoln Baths, 65 So. Broadway Saratoga Spa State Park
Directions
Adapted from Manly Housekeeper.
1. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, drain and toss with a little olive oil. 2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy and set aside. Remove some of the fat from the pan and add the shallot and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the shallot is translucent and the garlic is golden brown. 3. Add the kale to the pan. Add a little oil if needed. Toss the kale until it begins to wilt. 4. Turn the burner off and add the tomatoes. The residual heat will cook the tomatoes. Toss to combine. 5. Add the spaghetti to the pan and top with grated cheese. Toss and grate another layer of cheese when serving.
Serves 2 * Ingredients can be found at the market
by Jeremy Riccardi for Saratoga TODAY The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is moving outdoors after its final indoor market tomorrow. It will kick off the summer market season 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 at High Rock Park. While the Saratoga market’s biggest market takes place Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Wednesday market offers a special and more intimate shopping experience, said Julia Howard, market administrator. “Several factors make it an entirely different market which is important as we serve Saratoga Springs,” Howard said. “The
Ingredients
4 ounces whole wheat spaghetti Opening Day 6 Wednesday market is about half the size of the Saturday market making it compact enough to fit under the three pavilions at High Rock. The mid-week, late afternoon/early evening time frame accommodates customers who prefer to miss the crowds and shop after work. Families are also drawn to this mid-week market as an activity in a wholesome atmosphere.” Dave Porter, owner of Longview Farm, calls the Wednesday market a bonus opportunity that benefits farmers and
Who you’ll find at the Wednesday market:
• Burger Farm: fruits and vegetables, seedlings • Butternut Ridge Farm: fruits and vegetables • Clark Dahlia Gardens & Greenhouses: jams, popcorn, other home prepared items. • Elihu Farm: eggs, poultry, lamb and mutton • Euro Delicacies: prepared foods • Gifford Farms LLC: breads, produce, flowers. • Homestead Artisans at Longview Farm: artisanal handcrafted cheeses, poultry, eggs • Lewis Waite Farm: grass-fed beef, pork, and other meats • Mister Edge Sharpening: knife and garden shears sharpening service • Norsemen Farms: grass-fed beef, pork, and other meats • Otrembiak Farm: duck eggs, seedlings, fruits and vegetables • Owl Wood Farm: fruits and vegetables • Pleasant Valley Farm: fruits and vegetables • Pure-N-Simple Soap: homemade soaps • R&G Cheese Makers: artisanal cheeses • Row to Hoe Farm: fresh vegetables • Saratoga Apple: fresh squeezed cider, apples, other fruits and vegetables • Saratoga Peanut Butter Co.: locally produced peanut and other nut butters • Scotch Ridge Berry Farm: seedlings, strawberries and other berries, fresh vegetables • Slyboro Cider House: hard cider • Something’s Brewing: coffee, teas, snacks • The Chocolate Spoon: home-baked cookies, cakes and other goods • The Food Florist: meals-to-go • Underwood’s Greenhouse/Shushan Valley Hydro Farm: hydroponic tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs and salad greens
3 slices of bacon, diced * customers alike. Farmers have a chance to bring their freshest seasonal produce to market immediately, and customers don’t have to wait for produce that might have had to have been harvested two or three days earlier. “That’s the benefit of having more than one weekly market,” Porter said. “You can always sell or buy produce at its highest quality.” New and returning customers can expect some changes. Vendors will be set up in a loop underneath the High Rock Park pavilion, and a central dining area has been added. Each Wednesday – and Saturday – will feature a farm-themed activity in the Kids Craft Corner, and beginning in June, the market will launch its Power of Produce Club, a new family-friendly experience designed to engage children in local food systems through conversations directly with farmers, educational games and demonstrations, and exposure to new fruits and vegetables. The Power of Produce Club will take place primarily on Wednesdays, heightening the family-oriented focus of this market. Diane Whitten of the Cornell Cooperative Extension also will offer exclusive Wednesday workshops on seasonal fruits and vegetables along with free food samplings. Other activities exclusive to the Wednesday market include a knife-sharpening service and a new composting program scheduled to kick off in mid-May. Visit the final winter market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Lincoln Baths Building in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market summer seasons opens 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at High Rock Park.
1 small shallot, diced fine * 2 cloves garlic, diced very fine or pressed 1bunch kale stems removed and leaves roughly chopped * 4 ounces cherry tomatoes (about 15) sliced in halves or quarters * Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated (or use Parmesan cheese) *
Shushan Valley Hydro Farms by Pattie Garrett
Burger Farm
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Take Life One Cup At A Time
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello Foodie Friends! Well our friends at Nespresso have done it again with the new Prodigio machine! Nespresso Prodigio, the first connected Nespresso machine. This machine allows you to brew a perfect coffee time after time while living a unique connected experience with your Smartphone or Tablet. To start your connected journey, you
will need to get the Nespresso App and pair your device to your Nespresso Prodigio machine. Linked with the Nespresso App. Prodigio represents the ultimate in coffee machine connectivity. A special tab directly on the Nespresso app. Home page gives you immediate access to dedicated Prodigio features. The benefits of being connected are: • Capsule stock managementNever run out of capsules! The Nespresso app tracks your capsule stock in real time, so you know exactly when to reorder. With a simple click in the app you can duplicate your last Grand Cru order or create a new one. • Schedule brewing – Program your coffee at your desired time. Treat yourself to a moment of pleasure through the Nespresso app on your mobile device –any time, any place. • Maintenance alerts- Simplified machine assistance and care.
Always at your fingertips, the Nespresso app will notify you of your machine’s status. Provided by the Nespresso Club, our personalized machine assistance service will be ready for you whenever you need it! Do you want to know the best part my Foodie Friends? From now until May 9th (the day after Mother’s Day) all of Nespresso’s machines will be 20% off!! That’s right great espresso and coffee at a discounted price! Just stop down to Compliments to the Chef at 46 Marion Ave in the Compliments to the Chef Plaza and ask for your Prodigio ASAP! You can’t buy Happiness but you can buy coffee and that’s pretty close! One more, Life is too short for bad coffee! Remember my friends “Life happens in the Kitchen” Take care, John and Paula
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Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
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SKIDMORE SUMMER CAMPS THIS WEEK’S
SPOTLIGHT
Skidmore College offers a variety of programs for children of all ages during the summer months www.skidmore.edu/summer (518) 580-5596 CAMP NORTHWOODS
Skidmore’s day camp for children entering grades 1-6, offers an exciting program of sports, cultural arts, nature study and relaxed play. Our goal is to provide a variety of fun activities that happily challenge the imagination, intellect, and body. The camp's home base is Falstaff's Pavilion on the Skidmore College campus, but campers frequent the Williamson Sports Center, Schick Art Gallery, Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, and Zankel Music Center. The daily enrichment activities led by the experienced staff are supplemented by weekly field trips to recreational and historical sites, and visits by special guests. Children will also enjoy arts and crafts, ceramics, games, hiking, and daily swim time. One and two-week sessions are available from June 27-August 12.
SPORTS CAMPS
Skidmore College also offers a wide array of Sports Camps from June through August for children of all ages. Choose from baseball, lacrosse, swimming, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball and field hockey. Children learn the concept of teamwork while acquiring the necessary skills for his or her sport of choice. Adults, novice or experienced, can participate in a rowing program offered throughout the spring, summer and fall at the Boat House located on beautiful Fish Creek. All other programs are held on the Skidmore Campus at the Sports and Recreation Center and/or the adjacent fields. For more information, or to register: www.skidmore.edu/summer/camps-and-sports or call Camp Northwoods at 518-580-5596 or Skidmore Summer Sports Camps 518-580-8061.
To Advertise in the Summer Camp Guide
Call (518) 581-2480
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EDUCATION
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Smart Girls Take on the World by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa High School’s Odyssey of the Mind team is moving on to the World Finals competition in Ames, Iowa, where they will compete with 800 schools from 25 countries across the globe. After winning regionals, this all-girls problem solving team took on the state competition earlier this month, earning second place and securing their spot for Worlds, which will take place from May 25 to 29. “When they announced the awards at states and we heard our name, all you could hear was all of us screaming,” said Taylor McLain, a senior at Ballston Spa HS. “Running up and getting the trophy is a blur to me. Definitely one of the best nights of my life. It’s a great way for me to graduate and move on to other things being able to say I went to Worlds.” Odyssey of the Mind is an international program that fosters creative thinking and logic skills for students from kindergarten to college. Teams work together to solve a range of hands-on
problems, from building vehicles, inventively using technology, and acting out performances with strategy and ingenuity. Ballston Spa’s Division III team (high school level) has been together for three years. The team is made up of seniors Taylor McLain and Kelsey Alois, sophomore Sarah Panariello, eighthgraders Abby Burke and Sarah Helly, and seventh-grader Alaina Burke. The team is coached by Patty McLain and Danielle Thorne. “It’s been a lot of hard work. They started in September with meeting for three hours every Saturday to practice,” said McLain. “Closer to regionals, we’d meet several times a week, and now we see each other every other day. It’s a big commitment for the girls.” McLain continued, “What makes me proud is that these six girls get along so well. They don’t argue. They listen to each other’s ideas. Their dedication really shows. It’s an outstanding group of girls.” The girls are excelling as an Odyssey of the Mind team, and the skills they’re building will
help them in immeasurable ways as they continue their education. “Odyssey of the Mind has helped me with quick thinking and my creativity. It requires you to think differently, in a way you may not have before,” said Kelsey Alois. “It’s helping me in school and it will help me in college next year.” “I’ve learned that working with people of different age groups, your social skills get better,” added Sarah Panariello. The girls have been working on a specific problem together for months, and they’ll be demonstrating it for the last time at the world competition in Iowa. Out of the five problems, the team chose to work on “Aesop Goes Viral,” where the team creatively presents the fable, “The Thief and The Inn.” The team wrote an original skit based on the fable’s moral, and created imaginative props, costumes and scenery. At competitions, the girls are judged based on a wide range of style requirements, including how well they solved a spontaneous problem proposed to them. “It’s been three years of effort working up to this. It’s nice to be
The girls in their costumes at State competition (left to right, back row): Abby Burke, Kelsey Alois, Sarah Panariello, Sarah Helly, and Alaina Burke. (In front): Taylor McLain. Photo provided. able to know you made it,” said Sarah Helly. Abby Burke added, “We have two seniors, so it’s the last year we’ll all be together. It’s our last big thing to do as a team. I think it’s going to be so much fun.” Currently, the team is working on fundraising to get to the World Finals. The team needs funds to cover room and board at Iowa State College, transportation to and from Iowa, rental cars,
shipping props and other incidentals that arise. They have already set up a faculty dodgeball tournament at Ballston Spa High School on May 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. to raise money. They are also thinking about a bottle drive and selling carnations at Ballston Spa’s First Fridays. The girls have also set up a GoFundMe page. To donate, visit gofundme.com/gryshk3g.
Schuylerville Robotics Team Competes Internationally SCHUYLERVILLE — Schuylerville Robotics Team 4508, Nuts & Bots, departed Tuesday, April 26, for the 2016 FIRST® Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. They and other New York Capital District Teams, including Shenendehowa Team 20, The Rocketeers, Ballston Spa Team 3044, OxBE4, and Hudson Team 1665, Weapons of Mass Construction, have been competing with other teams from around the globe this week. A total of 767 teams are competing at the national championship. The competition can be watched online at http://www. firstchampionship.org/watchchampionship-live. Matches are held Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30. Schuylerville’s Team 4508 is in the Archimedes Division, Team 20 and Team 1665 are in the Carver Division, and Team 3044 is in the Tesla Division. Schuylerville Robotics Team
4508, Nuts & Bots, is a parentrun non-profit organization that is currently made up of eight students and nine mentors from the greater Schuylerville area. In addition to their annual sponsorship campaign, funds to attend the national championship were raised through a spaghetti dinner, a bake-sale/coin drop, gofundme (https://www.gofundme.com/ k8vc7xus), and individual contributions. If you are interested in being a sponsor, know a student who would like to participate or adults who would like to volunteer, they can be reached atschuylervillerobotics@gmail. com, through their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ SchuylervilleRoboticsInk/ or on Twitter @FRCTEAM4508. FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) is an international organization. At each January kickoff event, all of the FRC teams are notified of the tasks that their
robots should complete at competition. It changes annually. The students have six weeks to design, build, program, test, and troubleshoot their robots. They are then
bagged and certified – not being opened again until the regional competition. Teams compete in regional competitions over the following six-week period. Winning
teams are then invited to compete at the national FIRST® championship, which has been held in St. Louis, Missouri since 2011 and will continue to be there until 2017.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Schuylerville Library Closes for Renovations SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville Public Library will be closed to the public from Friday, May 6 until Monday, May 23 for interior renovations. Included in this project will be new paint, carpeting and furniture, as well as other exciting upgrades. Library patrons will only be able to return their materials to the library using the outdoor drop box. No browsing, reserves, Wi-Fi or computer use will be available during construction unfortunately. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but look
forward to welcoming the community back to our beautiful new space on Tuesday May 24. During this closure, please email svldirector@sals.edu with any questions or leave a phone message at 518-695-6641 and staff will get in touch with you.
Sage in Saratoga Accepting Fall 2016 Applications MALTA — The Sage Colleges, with campuses in Albany and Troy, now offer MBA courses at the Malta Tech Park, a convenient location for residents in Saratoga
County looking to further their education. There is still time to apply for enrollment in Fall 2016. Sage in Saratoga’s MBA program is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). This program prepares graduates for positions of leadership in health care, government, micro-enterprise and experiences abroad. For more information, contact Wendy Diefendorf, Senior Director of Graduate and Adult Admissions, at 518-292-8636 or diefew@sage.edu. More information is also available at sage.edu.
Vietnam War Veterans Present to History Classes
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Friday, April 22, history teachers Ms. Izzo and Mr. Hills at Saratoga Central Catholic School had the privilege to host a group of special guest speakers. Five members of The Saratoga Springs Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Committee presented their slide show to the 7th and 8th graders in American History and the AP US History Class. These five gentlemen presented photographs and shared their experiences in war. (Left to right:) Ms. Izzo, David Wallingford (US Marine Corps Captain), Senator Roy McDonald (US Army Sergeant, 1st Air Cavalry), alumnus Lewis Benton, ’63 (US Army Sergeant, Medical Service Corps), alumnus David Waghorn, ’66 (US Army Sergeant, Army Security), and Jim Hartman (US Air Force Sergeant, Intelligence). Photo provided.
“Act with Respect Always” Coach Visits Ballston Spa HS
BALLSTON SPA – Sponsor A Scholar students at Ballston Spa High School were fortunate to have Coach Rich Johns speak at their meeting on April 14 about his program “Act with Respect Always” (AWRA). The program is designed to build respect and leadership, teach positive and constructive behavior, and help stop bullying before it starts, both on campus and off. Rich Johns visits schools across the country to spread the positive message of AWRA. For more information, visit his website, actwithrespectalways.com. Photo provided.
23 Ballston Spa School Budget and Vote Information
BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education recently approved a proposed budget of $88,459,730 for the 2016-2017 school year. The adopted budget reflects a 2.4 percent budget increase, and a 1.9 percent tax levy increase, with a 0.9 percent average tax rate increase across the district (tax rates are set in August). The annual statewide School Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held May 17 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. District residents vote in either the Malta Town Hall (residents of Malta) or the Ballston Spa High School (residents of Milton, Ballston and Charlton). Voters in the district are encouraged to learn more about the proposed school budget by attending community budget presentations during the coming weeks. The mandated budget hearing will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on May 4, prior to the regular Board of Education meeting in the high school library. School district representatives will present information and answer questions from interested residents at 6:30 p.m. on May 2 at the Ballston Town Hall, May 9 at the Milton Community Center or May 11 at the Malta Community Center. There will also be a “Drop-in Session” at the District Office, 70 Malta Avenue, on May 9 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for an informal discussion with the superintendent. In addition, please call the district’s budget hotline with specific questions for the Assistant Superintendent for Business at 518-884-7195 ext. 1320. Questions and comments may
also be sent via the comments section on the district website.
Meet BSpa’s Board of Ed. Candidates BALLSTON SPA — A “Meet the Candidates Night” will be held on Tuesday, May 10 in the Ballston Spa High School library at 7 p.m. The High School’s Participation in Government classes will facilitate the evening to give area residents a chance to learn more about the three candidates running for the Board of Education. Two seats are available on the Board and the candidates elected will serve for a three-year term commencing in July. Board of Education candidates include Susan Filburn, Dottie Sellers and Katie Thimineur.
Schuylerville Elementary Gains National Recognition SCHUYLERVILLE — On April 22, it was announced that Schuylerville Elementary School is among the 2016 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees. Students gathered in the high school auditorium to watch the live announcement from Washington D.C. The school was nominated for the honor by the NYS Department of Education. Schuylerville Elementary was the only nominee from New York State. Schools were chosen for their efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness and ensure effective sustainability education. Schuylerville Elementary School will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 20 in Washington D.C.
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LOCAL BRIEFS
Mother’s Day Special The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is having a Mother’s Day Special on May 6 at noon. Menu: stuffed chicken breast, sour cream mashed potatoes, Prince Edward vegetables, hearty dinner roll, strawberry layer cake and milk/ coffee. The Senior Meal Program is for people age 60 and over. A one day reservation by noon is required to place order. All food must be consumed on site – nothing can be taken to go. All participants must complete an annual registration form and will receive a contribution statement in the mail. Suggested donation is $2 per meal. The Senior Dining sites are throughout Saratoga County. For more information and a dining site near you, please call the Office of the Aging at (518) 884-4996. Defensive Driving Class On Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 45 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, there will be a New York State approved Defensive Driving Class. Save 10 percent on your base auto insurance for the next three years and receive up to 4 points off your driving record according to New York State Department of Motor Vehicle guidelines. Fee $35.00. Bring a friend and fee is $30.00 each. A portion of the fee goes to First Baptist Church. Registration required and can be made by calling Ray Frankoski at (518) 286-3788. Kayaderosseras Creek Clean Up Day Friends of the Kayaderosseras is hosting its Annual Spring Clean Up Day of access points and other lands along the Kayaderosseras Creek on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The group conducts clean-ups of some of the public access sites along the Kayaderosseras Creek and its tributaries twice a year. This season, volunteers will clean-up 10 sites and trail improvements along the creek. Maps and transportation to the sites will be provided, but volunteers are needed. Volunteers will meet at the Kelley Park pavilion in Ballston Spa at 9 a.m. May 7. Lunch will be
provided for volunteers at 12:30 p.m. in the park. Volunteers are reminded to wear weather- and task-appropriate clothing, such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, boots and a sturdy pair of work gloves, preferably leather. For more information, contact Blue Neils at blueryder45@hotmail.com or (518) 275-6928. Lyme Disease Forum Offers New Solutions to Pain On Saturday, May 14, the Lyme Action Network will offer a one-ofa-kind, day-long event entitled: “Take Back Your Life – Strategies to Help Conquer the Chronic Pain of Lyme and Other Tic-Borne Diseases”. The event will be held at SUNY Adirondack in the Theater from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This forum has been developed for patients who suffer the chronic pain that often accompanies tick-borne illnesses. Speakers will present information on a variety of topics including: physical and energybased therapies; naturopathic therapies; vision therapy; physical therapy; massage therapy; immune system support and rehabilitation, among others. Tickets are $10 ($20 with lunch) if purchased online in advance at http://bit. ly/1MmtVhl; or $15 (no lunch) at the door. Sponsors of the event are 1st Advantage Dental and Rotary Club of Glens Falls, NY. For more information, contact info@ lymeactionnetwork.org. 6th Annual Baskets for Ben Fundraiser The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund is happy to announce our Sixth Annual Baskets for Ben Fundraiser, to be held May 13 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Mean Max Brew Works, 193 Glen Street, Glens Falls, New York. A lively auction of valuable gift baskets donated by local residents and businesses will be featured. We are raffling a fabulous custom-made Adirondack themed Fire Pit forged by Monahan Metals of Glens Falls valued at $500, and a Youth FourWheeler ATV from Progressive Motor Sports of Hudson Falls, valued at $2,550. Tickets cost $20 per person, or $35 per couple, which include heavy appetizers, Happy Hour drink prices, desserts, door prizes, gift baskets and entertainment by Hasty Page. The Fund supports children with need in conjunction with 32 schools in Warren, Washington and Saratoga
Counties by providing purchased goods and services including electronics, clothing, bedding, food, tutoring, school supplies, eyeglasses, transportation costs, field trip admission expenses, etc. In addition to our school-year gifts, the Fund awards 20 scholarships to qualifying graduating seniors from ten local school districts. The Fund provides household and personal care items to 11 local food pantries. Ben’s Fund has so far helped well over 3,000 children. To purchase tickets, contact William D. Osborn, President, Ben Osborn Memorial Fund at benosbornfund@gmail. com, or call (518) 792-4514. 100% of proceeds are donated to local children. 1st Annual Golf Tournament The Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company is proudly celebrating 200 years in providing protection to our residents who reside in our Fire District. The Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company #1 will be hosting their 1st Annual Golf Tournament at the Ballston Spa Country Club, located at 1366 West High St., Ballston Spa, NY. Price of $85 per person includes golf, cart, prizes and a BBQ dinner by Henry’s Grill. The event will be held on May 16, 2016 with a 12:00 shotgun. The proceeds from this tournament will be used to support our celebration on June 25. Registration deadline is May 1, 2016. Please visit our Facebook page for more information or call Pat Morrissey at (518) 885-5272. Richard Feldman Brings Us “To Life” Part VII For our 12th Anniversary Havurah Vatik event on May 17, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., we will continue to celebrate “TO LIFE” with Richard Feldman presenting the 7th in his series of musical theater selections. This year’s theme: “dreaming, dancing, and love.” Selections include Lauren Bacall in Woman of the Year, Michael Crawford as P.T. Barnum, John Raitt in Carousel, and Liza Minelli singing “I am My Own Best Friend” from Chicago. Add to this Tommy Tune tap dancing, Gershwin songs, plus a scene from Bloomer Girl. We are in for another lively, legendary set of unforgettable vintage musical moments. Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at 584-8730, ext. 4. Let us know if you plan to attend the luncheon, need
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016 to cancel your reservation or need transportation. Keep Havurah Vatik alive and well - bring along a friend to enjoy this program. Please RSVP by May 11.
11:30 followed by rides, games, food, vendors and more. There will be a Jaws of Life live demo, Local DJ Hersh Productions, Big Sky Country from 4 – 9 p.m. and more.
Care Links Fundraiser Hilton Garden Inn will be the site for the 13th Annual Luncheon to support CARE LINKS of Southern Saratoga County on Thursday, May 19 at its Clifton Park location. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. to provide time to examine the raffle items with lunch served beginning at 12:30 p.m. Ticket price is $25 and the menu is Garden Salad, Chicken Françoise with Rice Pilaf Green Beans, Vanilla Chocolate Mousse and Coffee or Tea. Tickets may be purchased at Community Human Services, located at 543 Saratoga Road in Glenville, the Clifton Park Town Hall, the Halfmoon Senior Center; Healthplex Fitness located at 1673 Route 9 in Halfmoon; and the Malta Town Hall. CARE LINKS is a program where volunteers are recruited from the community, are trained and matched with seniors who need non-medical assistance. The program is open to seniors in the towns of Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta and the city of Mechanicville. Currently there are 280 seniors receiving assistance in one form or another at no cost to them.
Civic Opportunity for Volunteering The Care Links Program has been around since 1996 when it was established to help senior citizens who need support with non-medical services that help them stay in their homes as long as possible. Trained volunteers are the core of Care Links because they provide no-cost supportive services including transportation, respite, shopping and errands, handyman services, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and Alzheimer’s support groups. By serving the communities of Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, Ballston, Charlton, and the city of Mechanicville the program supplements the work of the County Office of the Aging and the town vans. There is always a need to have more volunteers. If you can donate two hours weekly or biweekly or if you or someone you know needs the support of one of the services, call (518) 399-3262 to learn more about becoming a part of Care Links.
Annual Senior Luncheon Hosted by The Saratoga County Office of the Aging, this event is for seniors age 60 and over. It will be held on May 20, 2016 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, located at 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Menu: chicken parmesan, pasta with sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, birthday cake and beverages. No take outs and no animals allowed. There will be live music, door prizes and raffle. Tickets are required to attend and will not be sold at the door. Tickets can be purchased at The Office of the Aging for $4 each until 5/13/2016. Please call for details (518) 884-4100. 200th Anniversary Celebration Join Eagle-Matt Lee fire Company No. 1 as they celebrate their 200th Anniversary on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. A parade starts at
Free Exercise Program for Seniors The Saratoga County Office for the Aging’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program sponsors Osteoporosis Prevention Exercise classes throughout Saratoga County. Classes are led by trained RSVP Volunteer Leaders. This is a low impact program that includes balance and weight bearing exercises, stretches and wellness information for people over 50. Weights are provided and classes are free. Classes meet at least twice a week. There are several locations throughout Saratoga County with openings for new participants. Classes are in Ballston Spa, Corinth, Clifton Park, Greenfield, Halfmoon, Malta, Moreau, Schuylerville, Saratoga and Wilton. You can make a difference in your health and have fun while you are doing it. For details and more information, contact Janet Haskell at Saratoga County Office for the Aging, (518) 884-4110.
Send your local briefs to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.
Week of April 29 – May 5, 2016
Family Friendly Event
Friday, April 29 Fish Fry Friday Saratoga Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Rd. Saratoga Springs, 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to Fish Fry Friday. $10 adults, $9 seniors and veterans, $7 children. For more information call (518) 584- 8547.
“Sixties Spectacular” – 9th Annual Show Queensbury High School Auditorium, 409 Aviation Rd., Queensbury, 6 p.m. Adirondack Productions and Theater, Inc. (APT) will perform songs and related vignettes from popular songs, TV shows and commercials, and movies of the 1960’s. A few of the numbers included in this year’s show that pre-school and primary grade school children should especially enjoy are those involving the Flintstones and the Jetsons, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo, the Pink Panther, Puff the Magic Dragon and Mr. Ed the talking horse. 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 20’s to 60’s. Suggested donation: $6 for adults and $3 for children.
Saturday, April 30 2nd Annual Day in the Dirt Saratoga Bridges, 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd., Ballston Spa, 9 a.m. – Noon. Saratoga Bridges is seeking volunteers to help out at several locations and welcome
corporations, businesses and individuals who are looking to give back. Their purpose is to host a spring clean-up at their day programs and community-based homes as they are very proud to be your neighbors and friends. Volunteers will work on projects and then gather at the Memorial Garden at the Administrative Campus for lunch from Noon – 1 p.m. To participate, please contact Pamela Polacsek at ppolacsek@ saratogabridges.org or call (518) 587-0723 ext 1255.
Sunday, May 1 Breakfast Buffet Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Fruit cocktail, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast sausage and ham, corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, juice, coffee and tea. Donation Requested: Adults $8, Seniors and Military (Active/ Retired with ID Card) $7, Children 5—12 $6, under 5 free, take-outs $8. Call (518) 584-2585 for more information.
Volkswalk for Fun, Fitness and Friendship Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Clifton Country Rd., Clifton Park, 1:30 p.m. Join the Empire State Capital Volkssporters for Fun, Fitness and Friendship. Register 30 minutes before start. Please park away from hotel and businesses. A ‘volkswalk’ is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles). Route is through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Info is available at ww.ava.org. ESCV www.walkescv.org.
Horses, Health and Changing History Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Rd., Saratoga Springs, 5 – 8 p.m. This is a pre-Kentucky Derby racing kickoff to benefit the learning league – project transition and employees and friends. This event is the must be there place to be to enjoy the prearrival of the 2016 racing season in Saratoga and getting ready for the 2016 Triple Crown Series. The event will be co-hosted by Sackatoga Stables manager/owner
CALENDAR 25 Jack Knowlton (Funny Cide – winner of 2003’s Derby and Preakness). Your ticket will have year round value as explained at the event. For tickets or additional information call Bill Yaiser of the Learning League and Project Transition at (518) 491-0556. Suggested ticket price is $125 per attendee.
Monday, May 2 Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association Meeting Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Route 9P), Saratoga Springs, Noon Membership is open to retired educators who taught in or now live in Saratoga County. For membership information, call (518) 587-5356.
Tuesday, May 3 Camp Half-Blood Party Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 5 – 7 p.m. To celebrate the release of Rick Riordan’s “The Trials of Apollo: Book One, The Hidden Oracle” we’re throwing a party. Our campers will join in a store-wide quest with challenges, trivia and a craft, working to win Half-Blood prizes. Suggested for ages 8 and up. $5 child’s ticket – Redeemable for $5 off any book by Rick Riordan. Adults: no ticket required. For more information and other events at Northshire Bookstore, visit www.northshire.com.
Celebrate Your LifeCYCLE for 50+ Saratoga Springs High School, 3 Bluestreaks Blvd., Saratoga Springs, 6 - 8 p.m. Learn the benefits and delights of cycling as an older adult in this hands-on, wheels-out-there fun workshop GEARED to get you jazzed for the upcoming biking season. Presenters include experienced bicycle tour leaders and authors of guides to biking in Cuba and the Canadian Maritimes. For more information, call (518) 744 1399. To register and view a full course description, visit www.saratogaschools.org/ community and look for course # FG029S – 02.
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court McClaughlin #422, Monthly Meeting Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs, 6 p.m. Gathering at 6 p.m. for refreshments and socializing, with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. This month the Education Awards will be given out and the election of new officers will be announced. As always, new members are always welcome. For questions or further information contact Regent Aileen Thomas at (518) 583-2905. www.catholicdaughters.org.
Wednesday, May 4 27th Annual Fundraising Event for EOC Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 5:30 - 9 p.m. The Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) invites the community to attend their 27th annual fundraiser, the May Day Spring Fling. The event is sponsored by Longfellows Restaurant and the The Olde Bryan Inn and will include an open bar tended by VIP Bartenders, dinner and dessert stations, an exciting live and silent auction and music by J. Yager. At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to help support EOC’s new endeavor, a traveling food pantry. The pantry will serve as an outreach vehicle that will visit areas of the county where residents are in need of food, as a first point of contact, as well as other services such as weatherization. Purchase tickets http://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/1224431.
Star Wars Day Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St., Schuylerville, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Calling all Padawans, Rebel Pilots, and Wookies in Grades K to 5 to the Schuylerville Public Library landing bay. Join us in costume and see if you have what it takes to become a Jedi. We will have crafts, activities, and snacks for all who attend; we encourage all parents to stay with their children. Put C-3PO back together, detonate the Death Star, and see if you can dance like an Ewok. For more information or questions, please contact our
Program Coordinator at (518) 695-6641.
Poetry Reading by Joan Murray Caffe’ Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. An open reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 7 p.m. and the readings will start at 7:30. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5. For more information, call (518) 583-0022 or visit, www.caffelena.org.
Thursday, May 5 Community Public Healthcare Forum Skidmore College, Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 8 p.m. Those serving low income individuals or people living in poverty and/or interested in improving the quality of healthcare delivered in their community are invited to join Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Performing Provider Systems (PPSs): Alliance for Better Health Care, AHI, and Albany Medical Center, The Center for Health Systems Transformation for presentations and a discussion surrounding the current state of healthcare in the Saratoga community led by Dr. Michael Prezioso, Saratoga County Mental Health Director and Director of Community Services. Contact Linda.Austin@ AllianceForBetterHealthCare.com with any questions.
Genetic Engineering Presentation Skidmore College, Dining Services Building, 5:30 p.m. The Saratoga Torch Club presentation at its regular monthly meeting will be by Bernard Possidente, PhD, Professor and Chair, Biology Department, Skidmore College, and will be on the topic of Genetic Engineering. The dinner meeting, chaired by President Gerald Stulc, will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m., the presentation at 6:00 p.m., and the dinner at 7:00 p.m. For reservations and information about membership, contact Leo Kellogg at hikesing@gmail.com with “Saratoga Torch” in the Subject line, or (518) 279-5401.
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week of 4/29-5/5 friday, 4/29: Houde + Hofmanis, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 FOLKATHON, 6 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Jimy Graham, 7:30 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 James Hood, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Jukebox Night, 9 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Al Santoro + Friends, 6 pm @ Diamond Club Grill 587.2022 The Road Kings, 8 pm @ Dozer’s — 587.9478 Marcus Ruggiero, 4 pm @ End Zone Sports Pub — 584.6460 Frankie Lessard Band, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Star Society Band, 9 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Slow Burn, 5:30 pm @ JP Bruno’s — 745.1180 Dueling Pianos, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Arch Stanton Quartet, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Chuck D’Aloia, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Garland, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Angels on the Fourth w/ Mirk, 8:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 On Your Mark, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Sean Lyons, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Seth Warden Trio, 6 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Erin Powers, 6:30 pm @ Thirsty Owl — 587.9694 Big Sky Country, 8 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775
saturday, 4/30: Vivid, 9 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 FOLKATHON, 8:30 am @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 In Spite of Ourselves, 7:30 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Black Abbey, 7 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Gravity, 9 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 The Ashdown Project, 6 pm @ Diamond Club Grill 587.2022 Ubuntu, 9 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Phil Drum, 6 pm @ Gideon Putnam — 584.3000 Master Cylinders, 10 pm @ Harvey’s — 583.0003 Manic City Radio, 8 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 New Regime, 9 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 John Nazarenko, 6 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Gang of Thieves w/ Ladies Drink Free, 8:30 pm
@ Putnam Den — 584.8066 John Eisenhart, 9 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Hair of the Dog, 8 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Rich Clements Band, 3 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Chuck Lamb + Ria Curley, 6:30 pm @ Thirsty Owl — 587.9694 Dread, 9 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775 Rob Aronstein, 7 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
sunday, 5/1: FOLKATHON, 9 am @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Luah Party w/ Big Medicine, 2 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Dos Amigos, 12 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Live Jazz Brunch, 10 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Night Demon w/ Visigoth, 5 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066
monday, 5/2: Frankie Lessard, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 Tim Wechgelaer, 7:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
tuesday, 5/3: Rich Ortiz, 10 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Open mic w/ Rick Bolton, 8 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359
wednesday, 5/4: The Masters of Nostalgia, 8:30 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875
thursday, 5/5: Pat Decker, 7 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Open Mic, 7 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Matty Finn, 6 pm @ Carney’s Tavern — 952.7177 Open Mic, 10 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Lord Electro, 7 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Chris Carey + Mike O’Donnell, 8 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Free Air w/ Jiggawaltz, 8:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Celtic Session, 7 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916
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SCT Performs Shrek Jr. the Musical by Rebecca Davis Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Children’s Theatre (SCT) is taking on “Shrek Jr. the Musical” for their upcoming mainstage production. Performances will be Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Saratoga Music Hall, located at 474 Broadway. Children 10 years and younger get free admission! Fans of the film will love SCT’s take on the story, as well as their musical adaptation. With puns and jokes coming non-stop, the story follows ogre Shrek as his swamp is overtaken by classic fairytale creatures that have been banished by the tiny, yet vicious Lord Farquaad. Shrek, along with his sidekick Donkey, go on a mission to take back the swamp, but in order to do that they first have
to save the fiery Princess Fiona from a dragon. Hilarity ensues as these unconventional characters go on the adventure of their lives and try to save the day. “There are almost 20 song and dance numbers. They’re all amazing,” said Katie McLain, 12, who is playing Fiona. Before this, she played Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” and Belle in “Beauty and the Beast.” “Playing Fiona is completely different,” McLain said. “She’s not your typical princess!” Josh Tracey, 13, is playing Shrek, and he couldn’t be happier with his role. “When I found out I was Shrek, I was mind-blown and super happy.” said Tracey. “I love how the moral of the story is being happy with who you are and comfortable in your own skin no matter what you look like.”
Alyssa Jones, Director of “Shrek Jr.” said, “I think it’s even more entertaining than the movie. And there are a lot of puns thrown in for the adults too.” Hannah Citron, 9, is playing two roles: Young Fiona and Bashful the Dwarf. Performing in shows like “Shrek Jr.” with SCT has given her a confidence boost and a chance to explore her talents and interests. “I used to get butterflies on stage, but now not so much. I think I’ve gotten used to it,” she said. “Sometimes my friends will say that acting is not as hard as other things, like sports, but they’re wrong. In theater, you have to memorize lines, learn complicated dances and get into character. You have to become a whole other person.” Citron also added, “We may not
Saratoga Children’s Theatre rehearsing for “Shrek Jr. the Musical.” Photo provided. have experience, but we have heart.” Tickets to “Shrek Jr. the Musical” on May 6 and 7 will be for sale at the door. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students
age 11 to 18 and free for children 10 and under. For more information about the show or Saratoga Children’s Theatre, visit saratogachildrenstheatre.org.
Legendary Actor at Benefit for Medical School in Rwanda
Tony Lo Bianco from “The French Connection” will be in Saratoga on May 12. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — One of America’s most respected actors is coming to Saratoga. Tony Lo Bianco, of “The French Connection” and “The Honeymoon Killers” will be sharing his inspirational story on Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, located at 191 Union Ave. This event is a benefit for scholarships at the Kigali Medical University in Rwanda. From his experiences growing up in Brooklyn to
candid recollections of his ascent to Hollywood and Broadway, Lo Bianco recalls his pursuit of dreams as a celebration of the human spirit. His passionate presentation features highlights from his films and an excerpt from his award-winning Broadway play, “The Little Flower,” which recounts the life and times of New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Lo Bianco at the reception following his
2nd Annual Glens Falls Wing Fest GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Collaborative is having its second annual Wing Fest on Saturday, April 30, from noon to 4 p.m. in Downtown Glens Falls. The event is a competition between restaurants for the best wings. Tasting is from noon to 3 p.m. and an awards ceremony at the bandstand in City Park will close out the event. Tickets are $1 each, and the number of tickets to taste varies by restaurant. Participating restaurants will be listed on the event map, on the website and on the event
page prior to the event. Each restaurant will receive $.60 for each ticket they take in. They set their own prices in regards to number of tickets per taste. The event is on Glen, Ridge and Maple Streets with music at the City Park gazebo by The Sound Machine and on the street by additional musicians. There are two trophies up for grabs: the Judge’s Choice, and the People’s choice. Judges will taste each entry, and for the public to vote, they must taste from at least eight different restaurants. “Last year, Glens Falls took
on Queensbury, and now we are opening it up to any restaurant looking to take the trophies away from the Bullpen Tavern who won the official judging and People’s Choice in 2015,” says Patti Gray Whann, event organizer. “Henrietta and the Wings [the two trophies] are currently in the window of the Bullpen Tavern at 216 Glen Street in Glens Falls, where they have been since the win last year.” For more information about Wing Fest or the Glens Falls Collaborative, visit glensfallscollaborative.com.
performance. Tony Lo Bianco’s rare appearance is his personal contribution to the Kigali Medical University Foundation (KMUF) and Dr. John Streit’s work to address the critical shortage of trained Rwandan doctors in the country they love. The event underscores Mr. Lo Bianco’s determination to inspire young people to pursue their dreams against all odds. Contributions will support bright young medical students who would otherwise
lack the resources to serve one of Rwanda’s greatest needs. Tickets for the May 12 event are available at $100 each from the Kigali Medical University Foundation and may be reserved by e-mail to jstreit@nycap.rr.com or by postal mail to 903 Locust Grove Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833. Contributions are tax deductible. More information is available on the KMUF website, kmuf.org.
The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs Hosts a Rummage Sale! SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Sunday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Bag Sale) The Jewish Community Center will be hosting a rummage sale. Clothing, toys, household items, linens, sporting equipment, electronics, furniture, DVD and VHS Tapes, folding chairs and shoes will be on sale. Located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, the rummage sale is free of charge and open to the public.
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Chase Con Recap! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chase Con took place over the weekend of April 23 and 24 at the Saratoga Springs Convention Center on Broadway. Chase Con is Saratoga Springs’ own comic convention started by local Samuel Chase. Attendees were decked out in
cosplay and detailed face makeup as they took part in panels, gaming and events all based around pop culture. For more information about Chase Con, which happens twice each year in fall and spring, visit chasecon.org.
Photos by Deborah Neary
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Kelly’s Angels Seeks Participants for 4th Annual Mother-Lovin’ Day 5K SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kelly’s Angels is looking for people eager to exercise and have fun in the name of helping children touched by cancer. The Wilton-based charity is preparing for its popular Mother-Lovin’ Day 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, May 8 at the Saratoga Spa State Park. Race day registration and packet pickup runs from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Orenda Pavilion. Kelly’s Angels was founded
in 2008 by WNYT reporter Mark Mulholland in memory of his wife, Kelly, who passed away in 2007 after a battle with cancer. Kelly’s Angels provides gifts to children under the age of 18 who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer. The donations, called “Fun Grants,” are as varied as the kids Kelly’s Angels serves – from the purchase of a guitar, a night out at a fancy restaurant, to trips to big league games. “We hold this event on
Mother’s Day because it honors Kelly as a devoted mother, wife and revered teacher who loved children with all her heart,” said Mark Mulholland, President of Kelly’s Angels. “The MotherLovin’ Day 5K is a blast. Families, serious runners, walkers, and of course, mother-lovers all participate. Everyone I talk to is eager to support children.” With more than 1,500 participants and supporters last year, the Mother-Lovin’ Day 5K has
quickly become a family tradition in the Capital Region. “A lot of people find this is the perfect day and perfect way to honor those who’ve battled cancer,” said Mulholland. The fourth annual MotherLovin’ Day 5K begins at 8:45 a.m. with a free Fun Run for kids 9 and under, followed by the start of the 5K at 9:15 a.m. Awards will be given to the first and second overall male and female winners, as well as first
and second place awards across eight different age groups. Cost to register is $25 for individuals and includes a commemorative shirt. Online registration continues through May 4 at $25 and race day registration is $30. Teams are encouraged to sign-up. To register for the race or for more information, visit kellysangelsinc.org/mother-lovin-day-5k.
Maple in April Fest is Worth the Trip! HADLEY — The Maple in April Festival brings Rockwell Street in the town of Hadley a buzz with crafters, food vendors, musical performers, and the Lil’ Sugar Dust-off Car Show. This year’s Maple in April Festival is taking place Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. This year, one of Saturday’s features is a judo demonstration by Judoka Nick Kossor at the Hadley
Town Hall (4 Stony Creek Road) at 10:30 a.m. “Our purpose is to provide participants with an introduction to the internationally renowned sport of judo through a structured experience with elite world class Judoka Nick Kossor,” said Sue Wilder, festival chairperson. “He has 13 years of experience teaching judo to people of all ages, abilities and mastery
at a premier local community dojo. Nick Kossor has established himself at the Mohonasen High School and Camp Abilities Saratoga through his substance abuse prevention education and judo programs.” Other events at the Hadley Town Hall during the Maple in April Festival will be Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Safe Child Identification on Saturday
from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. There will also be a french toast breakfast on Saturday and a pancake breakfast on Sunday served with real maple syrup and Oscar’s Smokehouse sausage. Musical performers include The Bluebillies, Juke Box Jim and Upper Hudson Duo, who will be playing at the two day event. Also,
there will be Richele Ford with her birds of prey, kid’s activities like bounce-houses, face painting, and pony rides, a dog agility competition, horse-drawn wagon rides, a photography contest, train rides and a Sunday morning Christian music event at the Hadley Smead Park. For more information about Maple in April, visit facebook.com/ Maple in April Festival.
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Puzzles Across 1 With 69-Across, subject of this puzzle 7 Portrayer of 1-/69-Across in “Sherlock Holmes” (2009) 14 Not straying from the subject 16 Satan 17 “The Diary of Anne Frank” police 18 Muscle-to-bone connectors 19 Audio jack label 20 Took charge of 21 Wise folk 22 Rewrite for the screen 24 Set a price of 26 Northern California town that once had a palindromic bakery 29 Mentally sound 30 Live, in the studio 32 Kool-Aid instruction 33 Ostrich kin 35 “I __ Fine”: Beatles hit 37 Antlered beast 38 Portrayer of 1-/69-Across in the BBC’s “Sherlock” 42 World games org. 43 A bit open 44 “C’est la __” 45 Cry for seconds 47 Battery end 49 Rise dramatically 53 Sticking point 55 Game won by discarding all your cards 56 Iditarod jacket 57 Wood finish 59 DKNY rival 61 Press __ 62 Dannon yogurt brand 64 Natives of Tibet’s capital 66 Unlisted candidate 67 Erode, as savings 68 Portrayer of 1-/69-Across in CBS’ “Elementary” 69 See 1-Across Down 1 Rigid beliefs 2 Tableware company named for a New York town 3 ER diagnostic tool 4 Day care attendee
See puzzle solutions on page 38
See puzzle solution on page 38 5 Eyeball-bending gallery display 6 TV host Kelly 7 Watercraft rider 8 Eye layer containing the iris 9 Dull-colored 10 Senior officials 11 It’s brewed in infusers 12 Political writer Coulter 13 Director Anderson 15 With 48-Down, 1-/69-Across creator Arthur 23 Jury member 25 Paella spice 27 Ceramics oven 28 Noah’s flood insurance 30 Message-spelling board 31 Superman player Christopher 34 Former Boston commuter org.
36 “Welcome to Hawaii” gift 38 Secure in a harbor 39 Quotation puzzle 40 Mork’s sign-off 41 Southwestern tableland 42 Tough kid to handle 46 Thing 48 See 15-Down 50 Mork’s people 51 Quite like 52 Gives away to the cops 54 “Sold!” punctuator 56 Spanish silver 58 Four, on some sundials 60 “Major Barbara” playwright 62 Hole-making tool 63 French wine word 65 “Grab a chair”
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: Baluster, Banister A baluster is a short pillar that supports a handrail. The balusters on the deck were secured with small screws. A banister is the handrail on a staircase. We slid down the banister when we were children. 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 davedowling59@yahoo.com
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34 BALLSTON SPA 20 Long Creek Dr., $350,000. Richard Depuy sold property to Cartus Financial Corporation. 788 Route 50, $310,910. Gordon and Karen Hallenbeck sold property to William Borthwick. 322 Moonlight Dr., $243,000. Matthew and Brandi Hall sold property to Theresa Budesheim. 7 Ironwood St., $326,441. Heritage Builders Group LLC, sold property to Sarah Witte.
CLIFTON PARK 696 Clifton Park Center Rd., $349,900. Joyce Bernard sold property to Keith and Brenda Goodfriend.
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 1 Quail Hollow Court, $240,000. Jeffrey Muha sold property to Seth Harrington and Adriane Ball. 6 Morgan Court, $425,000. Barbara Smith (as Trustee) sold property to Virginia Hinds Revocable Trust. 8 Arnold Dr., $180,000. Maria Rose sold property to McDonald Construction and Design Inc. 34 Sonat Rd., $249,000. Stephen and Stephanie Crozzoli sold property to Anthony Seiferheld.
CORINTH 36 Gabriel Rd., $30,000. Lisa Canuteson sold property to Jason Brownell. 74 Miner Rd., $180,000.
Shirley Eno (by Admin) sold property to David LaFaver.
GALWAY 1467 Kania Rd., $75,000. US Bank Trust (as Trustee, By Atty) sold property to High Rock Property Management LLC. 1160 Ridge Rd., $70,000. Richard and Theresa Loya sold property to Curtis and Joanne Nemeyer.
GREENFIELD 23 Barney Rd., $167,000. Harriet Bishop sold property to William and Briana Knibbs. 5 Brookstone Dr., $385,000. David Schlachter and Catherine Ferris sold property to Jakub and Katarzyna Herdzik. 463 Maple Ave., $40,051. Wells Fargo Bank (as Trustee by Atty) sold property to Thomas LeCours.
MALTA 59 Glade Mallow Rd., $244,900. Alfred Haile sold property to Spencer Meadows and Lindsay Thomas. 530 Route 67, $1,300,000. Compromise at Noon LLC sold property to Krunim Inc. 22 Galleon Dr., $500,165. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to Richard and Laura Sheldon. 70 Pepperbush Place, $164,000. Alison Huck sold property to Renee Keeler. 16 Fox Glove Way, $359,900. Catherine Deutsch sold property to Evan Fish and Mia Nunez-Fish. 21 Candlewood Dr., $330,000. Stephen Felano and Devan Ahern-Felano sold property to Eric and Deborah Charbonneau. 5 Galleon Dr., $478,520. Malta Land Company LLC sold property to William and Karen Rhodes (Co-Trustees) .
MILTON 226 Meadowlark Dr., $233,500. Matthew and Jillian Kapovich sold property to Nathaniel Mowell.
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245 Revere Dr., $245,833. Samuel and Christina Gonzalez sold property to Dustin and Brittania Engelkes.
12 Flying Dutchman Way, $340,000. Ronald and Teresa Struhs sold property to Arthur and Mary Bozogian.
110 Independence Dr., $243,000. William Richardson, Christopher Hahn and Keith Hahn sold property to Nathan and Megan Hand.
107 Elm St., $185,000. Joseph Street Sartaoga LLC sold property to Bonacio Construction Inc.
18 Linden Lane, $227,565. University and Green LLC sold property to Timothy and Kaitlyn Dulski.
MOREAU 337 Reynolds Rd., $32,000. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC sold property to Driftwood Contracting Inc. 16 Willow St., $204,900. Jeffrey and Holly Rolleston sold property to Susan Derush and Arthur Pratt III.
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10 Richard Ave., $150,000. Andrew Kazanjian sold property to DGD Holdings LLC. 300 Church St., $272,430. Michelle Anderson sold property to Robert Kohn. 180 Schuylerville Rd., $780,000. Robert Farley and Kathleen Keniry sold property to Edward and Renee Kaste. 143 & 145 Union Ave., $1,350,000. Charles Nichols sold property to TK Management and Consulting LLC.
126 Virginia Place, $350,000. Timothy and Meghan Myers sold property to Rory and Brenda Boyle.
20 Frederick Dr., $260,000. Mary Wishart sold property to Jennie Bellai and Michael Bergin.
48 Brampton Lane, $71,900. C and S Construction LTD sold property to James and Danielle Capezzi.
115 York Ave., $370,000. Dylan and Shanna Rogers sold property to John and Anne Bishop.
22 Robins Run, $162,500. Jeana Reed sold property to Susan and Sean Collins. 332 Duncan Rd., $226,300. MAD Properties LLC sold property to Robert Sardinia.
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STILLWATER 74 Putnam Rd., $395,000. Lance and Ana Young sold property to Alexander Martin and Lou Ann Colby-Martin.
2 Eagles Way, $190,000. Scott and Theresa Herlick sold property to James Coffin.
Lot 7A Cedar Bluff Court, $250,000. Wallace Bryce sold property to Scott and Cindy Rajeski.
224 North Broad St., $43,900. US Bank National Association (as Trustee by Atty) sold property to Shane Drumm.
18 Riverside Dr., $264,000. Top Notch Construction Management sold property to Ashley Simoncavage and Ian Godfrey.
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20 Groniczniak Rd. $85,000. Penelope Taylor and Pamela Phillips sold property to Jacob Fort.
38 High Rock Ave., Unit 6E, $825,000. High Rock Condominiums LLC sold property to Joseph and Jessica Rigabar. 4 Pheasant Run, $570,000. Wayne Beddoe and Angela Sparks-Beddoe sold property to Tao Qiu and Xiaoshuo Hou.
WILTON 103 Dimick Rd., $171,000. Charles and Karen Ford sold property to Nicholas Youmans and Chrystal Wilderman.
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Springettes Spring to State Tourney Victories! BROCKPORT — The Saratoga Regional YMCA’s Springettes Gymnastics Team attended the State championships on April 16 and 17 in Brockport NY along with 7 other teams from the state. The athletes had to qualify to the state championships by reaching a qualifying score twice during the competition season. In the team competition, the Springettes placed first or second at every level! The level 4, 7 and 8 teams placed first in the team competition, while the level 3, 5, and 6 teams placed second. The Springettes had eleven individual all-around state champions at their levels including: Olivia Allen, Amanda Pflieger, Megan Wishart, Katy Hawthorne, Brynne Wright, Samantha Brantigan, Anna Martindale, Kaitlyn Kidder, Carmen Cusick, Abby Moller and Marissa Verro. The Springettes also claimed 39 first place event champions. Individual Results: Level 3 child A: Hadley Snyder placed 7th on vault, 3rd on bars, 3rd on beam, 8th on floor, and 6th all-around. Level 3 Junior A: Erika Sudigala placed 4th on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 2nd all-around. Sydney Crombach placed 3rd on vault, 10th on bars, 2nd on floor and 4th all-around. Alexis Hewitt placed 10th on vault, 7th on bars, 5th on beam, 11th on floor, and 5th all-around. Alycia Hart placed 6th on vault, 11th on bars, 7th on beam, 4th on floor and 6th all-around. Ariana Matos placed 13th on vault, 4th on bars, 14th on beam, 9th on floor and 13th all-around.
Level 3 senior A: Emma Momrow placed 2nd on vault, 5th on bars, 1st on beam, 1st on floor and 2nd all-around. Level 4 Child A: Leah Torress placed 5th on vault, 2nd on bars, 3rd on beam, 2nd on floor and 2nd all-around. Alessandra Layer placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 2nd on beam, 5th on floor and 3rd all-around. Level 4 Child B: Olivia Allen placed 2nd on vault, 2nd on bars, 5th on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around. Rya Torres placed 4th on vault, 1st on bars, 2nd on beam, 8th on floor and 3rd allaround. Katrina Momrow placed 8th on vault, 11th on bars, 12th on beam, 11th on floor and 11th all-around. Level 4 Junior A: Amanda Pflieger placed 2nd on vault, 3rd on bars, 1st on beam, 3rd on floor and 1st all-around. Brooke Giacchetta placed 5th on vault, 1st on bars, 7th on beam, 8th on floor and 3rd all-around. Marianna Nasta placed 6th on vault, 10th on bars, 3rd on beam, 1st on floor and 4th all-around. Mackenzie Hart placed 9th on vault, 12th on bars, 13th on beam, 9th on floor and 12th all-around. Level 4 Junior B: Megan Wishart placed 2nd on vault, 4th on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around. Sophia Sperling placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 7th on floor and 3rd all-around. Morgan Thompson placed 6th on vault, 2nd on bars, 3rd on beam, 4th on floor and 4th allaround. Isabelle Layer placed 3rd on vault, 6th on bars, 6th on beam, 3rd on floor and 5th all-around. Sarah Bozzo placed 4th on vault, 5th on
bars, 7th on beam, 6th on floor and 6th all-around. Level 4 Senior: Lauren Closson placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 3rd on beam, 6th on floor and 5th all-around. Level 5 Junior: Katy Hawthorne placed 4th on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around. Kalli Hewitt placed 6th on vault, 7th on bars, 1st on beam, 4th on floor and 5th all-around. Abbigail Derlinga placed 7th on vault, 5th on bars, 4th on beam, 7th on floor and 7th all-around. Level 6 Senior A: Brynne Wright placed 2nd on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 4th on floor and 1st all-around. Alyssa Greene placed 6th on vault, 4th on bars, 7th on beam, 7th on floor and 6th all-around. Level 6 Senior B: Samantha Brantigan placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 3rd on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around. Level 7 Junior A: Anna Martindale placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 4th on floor and 1st all-around. Camilla Greene placed 9th on vault, 2nd on bars, 4th on beam, 8th on floor and 4th allaround. Adelle Feeley placed 7th on vault, 5th on bars, 7th on beam, 5th on floor and 5th all-around. Level 7: Kaitlyn Kidder placed 4th on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 2nd on floor and 1st all-around. Emily Ward placed 6th on vault, 6th on bars, 3rd on beam, 4th on floor and 5th all-around. Kerri Jackowitz placed 3rd on vault, 5th on bars, 1st on beam, 7th on floor and 6th all-around. Level 7 Senior: Carmen Cusick placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 2nd on floor and 1st all-around. Sydney Hedge placed 4th on vault, 2nd on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 2nd all-around. Level 8 Junior: Abby Moller placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 1st on beam, 1st on flor and 1st allaround. Molly Russell placed 5th on vault, 5th on bars, 2nd on beam, 4th on floor and 4th all-around. Level 8 Senior: Marissa Verro placed 1st on vault, 1st on bars, 2nd on beam, 1st on floor and 1st all-around.
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Do Great Players Become Great Coaches?
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY Do great players become great coaches? This has been a hot topic recently. The facts show that this is not the case. Surprisingly perhaps, it’s the other way around. This is my third out of my last four columns that relate to coaching. Three weeks ago, my focus was on the types of coaches that most athletes experience, from “Old School,” using hard-nosed tactics, and the “New School” coaching with the style of communicating as a two-way street between athlete and mentor. This is pertinent to this week’s topic. Last week’s article related to the definition of leadership, a necessary principle of coaching. You may have read about former WNBA super star Sheryl Swoopes, who is the head women’s coach at Loyola University of Chicago. Ten of her players are transferring to other college basketball programs, because of her “Old School” coaching style. There were many complaints coming from her players of her over-the-top mistreatment and verbal abuse. Swoopes was an outstanding player, maybe the best ever in the WNBA’s young history. The story is obvious. Being a great player just doesn’t make that player an outstanding coach. As a matter of fact, players that have spent time on the bench have gone on to become even better coaches, because they most likely lacked natural talent and had to think their way onto the field. When you have blazing speed, athletic ability and decent skills that come naturally to you, that is what you rely on. You don’t need to think - you can just walk onto the field and let the natural ability you are blessed with take over.
Of course, there are some really great coaches who also excelled on the playing field. But, the exceptional athlete has things come easier to her/him, and sometimes they don’t understand that it might be difficult for others to exhibit the skills the way they do. The former superstar, turned coach might be unable to teach, with patience (a number one requirement in coaching), combined with the basic fundamentals that need to be taught and drilled for an athlete’s development. What was easy for that superstar may not be true for others. This happens in the many scenarios of life. Like a math teacher who gets flustered with his/her students who don’t grasp a certain concept the teacher is presenting. Math is a foreign language for some of us, for athletes certain fundamentals are hard to grasp and might feel foreign. As a result, the math teacher/coach could lose his/her cool and yells, maybe even insults the student/ player in front of their peers. The NBA is guilty of hiring former professional players as coaches. That’s why so many are fired year in and year out. Granted the NBA is different, coaching at that level lacks a lot of fundamental drills, mainly because the athletes are set in the maturity of their style of play. The biggest story with the former pros as coaches might be their lack of experience to coach. I feel the player-turned-coach idea rarely works in the NBA! Just because you played it doesn’t mean you can coach it. Just because you played at a high level doesn’t mean you are automatically a great coach. The two have totally different descriptions. When playing, you put your uniform on, and compete. When coaching, you manage a team of individuals, improve them, educate them, make them friends, inspire them and help them improve daily. Both as an individual and as a team! These traits are not automatically inserted into a player that was great. So do great players make great coaches? Personally, I think no more than yes, but obviously not always. I think Continued on page 39.
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SARATOGA NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE SCORES WEEK 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E PBA 1 0 0 1 4 2 8 0 0 Lions 1 1 1 0 0 2 5 0 0 PBA: Jack Ragle had a double, a triple, a run scored and four RBI. Pat Deschaine had a 2-run homer, while Stephen Beebe and Julian Hrbek each made perfect throws for assists on putouts at second. Lions: Luke Brynczka had 2 hits and pitched 2 scoreless innings and Liam Baldwin had 3 singles for the Lions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Rotary 1 0 4 0 3 11 19 17 0 Gateway Dermatology 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 0 Rotary: Dylan Mulholland pitched 5 strong innings; he was perfect through the first 4. Striking out 8, and only allowing 1 run on 2 hits. Every player on Rotary contributed a run for the win. Holden Johnson had two hits with an RBI. Joey Gold went 5-5 with 5 runs scored and 3 RBIs for the day. At the plate Mulholland went 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 7 RBI's, 4 of them from a grand slam in the 6th inning. Jack Thompson, Chris Youngs and Patrick Kenney all had hits and contributed runs to help Rotary win. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Kelevra Krav Maga 1 0 5 5 0 0 11 0 0 Gaffney’s 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 KKM: Terrific shutout pitching from Michael Mack 2IP with 5 SO & Drew Stallmer 2IP with 4 SO. Great defensive play by Josh Delnicki & Davis Wilcox robbing a triple. Big day at the plate from Delnicki with a triple, double & 3 runs scored. Owen Blaisdell & Colin Mack had their first hits in minors. Pat McKinley made a great stop at 1B to finish the game. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Mullan's Tree Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Saratoga Strategic Partners 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Saratoga Firefighters 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Kelevra Krav Maga 0 1 0 3 3 X 7 0 0 KKM: Michael Mack 3IP 9SO. Drew Stallmer 3IP 7SO. Owen Blaisdell started KKM off with a big single & later scored with aggressive base-running. Landin Taylor got his first minor league hit with a 3B to the fence. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Gaffney’s 1 2 0 1 1 0 5 6 1 Mullan's Tree Service 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 5 2 Gaffney’s: Thomas McNamara and Adam Weiss led Gaffney's to its first win of the season. The duo pitched well for the team and Thomas contributed to his own cause with 2 hits and 2 runs. Mullan's Tree Service made it interesting at the end when Liam Thrailkill hit a deep triple and tried to stretch it to home and was called out at the plate after being tagged by a hustling Adam Weiss at catcher. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E PBA 1 3 2 1 0 1 8 0 0 Crest Care 1 2 0 1 0 2 6 0 0 PBA: Jack Foster had a 2-RBI single in the third inning, Stephen Beebe threw out a runner at third, and Julian Hrbek pitched five strong innings. Jack Ragle, who earlier had an inside the park home run, pitched the sixth, striking out the last batter with the bases loaded. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Saratoga Strategic Partners 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 Elks 5 4 2 3 0 X 14 0 0 Elks: Lukas Johnson went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI. He hit a long, solo home run in the 4th. Orion Lansing pitched 3 shutout innings, striking out 8 and walking none. Lansing also contributed at the plate with 4 RBI. Offensively it was a great team effort. Louis Betit, Kellen Hanafin, Ethan Olechowski, Patrick Sorbero, Gavin Tribley and Arianna Avila all drove in runs and/or scored more than once. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Mullan''s Tree Service 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 6 0 Saratoga Firefighters 2 0 2 5 0 X 9 5 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Elks 2 2 4 1 4 0 13 0 0 Gaffney’s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elks: Louis Betit went 4 for 4, 3RBI and hit an inside the park home run. He hit for the cycle. Lukas Johnson went 3 for 4 with 2RBI. Owen Pierce and Peyton Capone each got a hit, their first in the minors. Offensively it was a team effort, as Orion Lansing, Patrick Sorbero and Kellen Hanafin also contributed 2 hits apiece and drove in runs. On the mound Orion Lansing and Louis Betit combined to pitch 5 shutout innings, striking out 5 each.
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National Museum of Racing Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees SARATOGA SPRINGS — Champion racehorses Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, multiple Eclipse Award-winning Jockey Ramon Dominguez, and multiple Eclipse Awardwinning Trainer Steve Asmussen have been elected to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame in the contemporary category. They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion. Rachel Alexandra was named Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in 2009 and posted a career record of 13-5-0 from 19 starts and earned $3,506,730. As a 3-year-old in 2009, Rachel Alexandra delivered a perfect record in eight starts. She won at seven different tracks that year, including a
20¼-length win in the Kentucky Oaks, the first filly to win the Preakness, the second jewel of the Triple Crown since 1924. Rachel Alexandra then romped by 19¼ lengths in the Mother Goose, defeated Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird in the Haskell Invitational by six lengths and topped older males in a dramatic Woodward victory at Saratoga to conclude her undefeated campaign. Zenyatta, who posted a career mark of 19-1-0 from 20 starts and earnings of $7,304,580, was named Horse of the Year in 2010 and won a total of four Eclipse Awards in her career. Zenyatta was named Champion Older Female in 2008, 2009 and 2010 along with her 2010 Horse of the Year honor. Overall, Zenyatta won a total of 17 graded stakes, including 13 Grade 1s.
Dominguez, 39, a native of Caracas, Venezuela, won 4,985 races (23 percent) and $191,620,277 in his career and won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 2010, 2011 and 2012. The overall leading rider in New York in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, including a record 68 wins at Saratoga in 2012. Dominguez won a total of 44 Grade 1 races in his career. He won a total of 160 graded stakes and currently ranks 17th all time in earnings and 32nd in wins. Asmussen, 50, a native of Gettysburg, S.D., ranks second all time in career wins (7,286 through April 21) and fourth in earnings ($241,026,551) in a training career that began in 1986 after a brief stint as a jockey. The Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Trainer in 2008 and 2009, Asmussen has
Zenyatta led all North American trainers in wins nine times and earnings three times. He has ranked in the top 10 in both wins and earnings every year since 2000. The contemporary electees were chosen from a nationwide voting panel comprised of 188 racing writers, broadcasters, industry officials and
historians from a group of 10 finalists selected by the Hall of Fame’s 16-member Nominating Committee. Results of the Hall of Fame’s Historic Review and Pillars of the Turf categories will be announced in May. For more information, visit www.racingmuseum.org
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COMMUNITY SPORTS BULLETIN Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held on Mondays, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8 and August 22, at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga, Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and the Saratoga Spa State Park. Refreshments and raffle prizes afterwards. Grand prizes for best times for all 5 events, continual improvement and most family members. For more information visit www.saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org
Tickets On Sale For ACTT Naturally’s Third Anniversary Party ACTT Naturally, a non-profit organization that works with former Thoroughbred racehorses connecting them with people in need through Equine Facilitated Learning Programs, will celebrate its third anniversary on Monday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Fifty South in Ballston Spa. ACTT Naturally is based at Long Shadows Farm in Cambridge, NY and is run by its founder, Valerie Buck and her staff of volunteers. Fifty South is located on Rt. 50 between Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa at 2128 Doubleday Avenue, Fifty South is owned and operated by renowned chef Kim Klopstock and specializes in fresh,
gluten-free farm-to-table cuisine. For the anniversary party, Fifty South will have live music, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets for ACTT Naturally’s Third Anniversary Celebration are $50, and may be purchased in advance by May 16 at www.acttnaturally. org , For more informaton, contact Valerie Buck at 570-578-6377.
Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Summer Clinics and Programs Registration for summer clinics and programs hosted by the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department has begun. The Saratoga Springs Recreation Department will again be offering an extensive and varied list of programs and clinics for Summer 2016. Choose from boys and girls basketball, volleyball, baseball, field hockey, tennis, boys and girls lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, skateboarding, softball, track, running, sandlot baseball, flag football and ice skating lessons. Questions? Call 518 5873550 x2300 or email recreservations@saratoga-springs.org.
kLaVoy5k Registration Now Open The kLaVoy5k is a community event to help raise awareness about organ and tissue donation. All proceeds from this event go directly to The Center for
Donation and Transplant Donate Life. This year’s 5k begins at the Saratoga Springs State Park warming hut on Saturday, May 14 at 9 a.m. You may pre-register, and the first 200 pre-registered will get a long sleeve moisture wick shirt. Online registration will close on May 12 and day of event registration begins at 7:30 a.m. To pre-register, visit https:// www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/ registration.php?eventID=755 For more information, email: tonya@pellegrinievents.com.
amazing Saratoga Sevens on July 16 in Gavin Park...where the children will be able to play in front of thousands of rugby fans and players in one of the premier rugby tournaments in the country! The cost to participate is $35. Registration will continue through the first match on May 21. To register, visit www.saratogarugby.org/youth. For more information, contact Eric Huss at ericjohnhuss@gmail.com
Sign-ups for Spring/ Summer Session of Youth Rugby Now Open
The Town of Malta’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Spring Activities Brochure is now available online at www.maltaparksrec.com. It is available at the Malta Community Center, and registration has begun for spring classes and programs. Please call the Malta Community Center at 518-899-4411 for more information.
Matches are on Sundays, May 21 - July 16, from 1 -2 pm. The matches are at the Saratoga Rugby Grounds (5 Clement Avenue... behind Skidmore). Youth Rugby is for Girls and Boys, ages 6-13. USA Rugby and Saratoga Rugby Club is proud to offer both non-contact and contact versions of rugby all over the United States. This Youth Rugby program is USA Rugby’s non-contact version of the game. It is the first step in USA Rugby’s player pathway, introducing the newest Olympic sport in a fun, safe way for boys and girls! They will have certified coaches from Saratoga Rugby Club and guest coaches from South Africa and Scotland. The last event will of this year’s program will be a mini-festival at the
Puzzle solutions from pg. 30 Send your sports stories or briefs to Arthur Gonick, Sports Editor at arthur@saratoga publishing.com
Malta Spring Activities Brochure Available
Scotties Stampede 5k in Ballston Spa The Ballston Spa Central School District is organizing a Scotties Stampede, the Ballston Spa 5k for Education, on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 9 a.m. The entire community is invited to walk or run in this fun athletic event organized by the school district. The primary goal of the 5K is to bring the school community together and encourage students (and their families) to
participate in healthy and active lifestyles. Financially, the 5K will provide revenue for the district’s Ballston Spa Partnership for Innovation in Education Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. For registration and additional details, please visit the event website at http://www.scottiesstampede. org/. Information about sponsorships or volunteer opportunities is available by contacting the district’s Coordinator of Development, Amber Mooney, at amooney@bscsd.org or 518884-7195 x1369.
Camp Malta Registration Now Open Registration for Camp Malta, full day camp, has begun and will run until June 8. Space is limited! This program is for children entering grades K-5 in the fall, and is held at the Malta Community Center. It is a NYS Health Department licensed program that provides children with a fun, well-supervised summer experience. Participants enjoy summer days packed with fun activities such as; sports, crafts, games, movies, library time, special guest programs and field trips. For more information and registration forms, visit the Camp Malta page at www. maltaparksrec.com or call 518-899-4411.
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Saratoga Paddlefest and Outdoor Expo this Weekend SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company, New York’s Largest Canoe, Kayak, and Stand-UpPaddleboard (SUP) Dealer, will present Saratoga Paddlefest and Outdoor Expo 2016 on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. The event takes place at the Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company on Fish Creek Marina at 251 County Road 67, and at their Outdoor Gear and Clothing Shop at 490 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Paddlefest is the Capital region’s largest canoe, kayak and SUP sale, and features free on water demos, lessons, clinics, and more from some of the leading experts in the paddlesports and outdoor industry. Saratoga Paddlefest gives paddlers the opportunity to test-paddle hundreds of boats and boards before they buy. This year’s show will feature the first annual Saratoga Paddlefest Kayak Fishing Tournament. The tournament is open to the public, with a Wilderness Systems Ride 115 fishing kayak as first prize. Participants can use their own canoe, kayak or SUP, or rent one for a small fee, pre-registration is available at www.
mountainmanoutdoors.com. There will also be instructional kayak classes conducted by American Canoe Association certified instructors. Classes include a Quick Start class for beginners, Beyond the Basics, and Safety + Rescue classes for intermediate paddlers. There is a small fee, and paddlers can also preregister online. For 2016, according to John Nemjo, Mountainman president, “This is the best lineup of clinics and demonstrations we’ve offered. Paddling experts from around the country will be offering over a dozen informative free clinics, including kayak fishing clinics and SUP tips. And new for this year, we’ll be offering free backpacking clinics at our downtown store during the weekend.” Nemjo added, “We’re really excited about the expanded show this year. Paddlefest is known for offering paddlers the chance to get expert advice from industry experts, and the opportunity to test paddle canoes, kayaks and SUPs from the leading brands. But now there’s just a lot more for everyone: the fishing tournament, new classes and clinics,
Coaches
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great coaches are made, just like great players are made. Great players are made from scratch and spend time honing their basic skills. Great players work their way up through the youth programs until they are ready to conquer the higher levels. It’s the same with great coaches. They need to start from scratch, learn the basics, and work their way up from there, by going to clinics and studying what established coaches are doing. The Loyola University women’s basketball program was described as a “hostile” environment surrounding the team, detailing numerous instances in which Swoopes allegedly pushed the players to a mental and physical breaking point, using the “Old School” coaching style. Some players,
now former players, alleged they were humiliated by Swoopes in front of their teammates, feared repercussions if they objected to Swoopes’ coaching practices of intimidation with the fear tactics of bullying. To sum up all my recent articles of coaching styles and leadership, the questions are: Can a top player be automatically qualified for the role as a head coach? No! Do “Old School” coaching tactics work? No, not anymore! The world of athletics has advanced into a new age, coaching isn’t as easy as it looks from the outside. Understanding through education is the best route to teach the many facets of a sport. Some of the above information comes from a blog by James Galanis, director of the Universal Soccer Academy, Where he also addresses the issue of player turned coach.
live music, pizzas and drinks from Harvest & Hearth, and, of course, great deals on canoes, kayaks, SUPs, clothing, footwear, outdoor gear and more!” The event is free to the public, with nominal fees for test paddling, the fishing tournament, and on-water classes. More information, a free event guide, a clinic schedule, and directions are available at www.SaratogaPaddlefest.com. For more information, contact John Nemjo at johnnemjo@ aol.com or (518) 279 - 4777
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Rachel Makes the HOF! See Page 37. Photo by Sharon Castro.
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Community Sports Bulletin. See Page 38. Photo by Francesco D’Amico
Saratoga Lake Awakens The Saratoga Rowing Association hosted Invite Saratoga 2016 last weekend, beginning a full slate of spring regattas. The NY State Collegiate Championships are this Saturday, April 30; followed by Junior B and C Championships on Saturday, May 7, High School Sectionals on Sunday, May 8, and NY State High School Championships on the weekend of May 14 and 15. Get out to the lake! Photo by Francesco D’Amico.