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Spa Baseball Continues Hot Start by Neil Benjamin Jr. Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — With five games left in the regular season, the Saratoga Springs baseball squad is piecing together an impressive season with a mix of solid pitching and timely offense. The Blue Streaks sit at 13-2 overall, and 10-2 in the Suburban Council North after a 12-3 drubbing of Niskayuna on May 6, two games behind division leader
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Distracted Driving Auto Museum Puts the Public Behind the Wheel
Shenendehowa, which boasts a sparkling 12-0 league record. Back on April 9, the Plainsmen blanked Saratoga 3-0 in the teams’ only meeting thus far. The Blue Streaks have a chance to get revenge and close the gap between the teams on Monday, when Shenendehowa comes to the Eastside Recreational Fields for a 4:15 p.m. game. It could be easy for high school athletes to look past what’s in front of them to a big game, but Streaks See Spa Baseball pg. 47
Final Five Sawyer Fredericks Sings On
Families TODAY See pgs. 19-29
Underwater Robotics See pg. 14
Inside TODAY Blotter 5 Obituaries 6 Education
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Weekend Forecast FRIDAY
Sheriff Michael Zurlo on one of The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s distracted driving simulators. Photo by Francesco D’Amico
by Arthur Gonick Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Automobile Museum
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(SAM) has invested in and installed a powerful tool for combating a major problem on our roads – distracted driving. This See Auto Museum pg. 10
85|60 SUNDAY Photo by Sharon Castro
See Sawyer pg. 8
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Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015
Helping Hoops at Dorothy Nolan Elementary Photos by MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Friday, May 1, a titanic matchup between the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School staff, faculty (and perhaps a few ringers) hit the basketball court to square off against the Maple Avenue Fire Department. This charity basketball game benefited The SNACpack Program of Saratoga, which helps ensure Saratoga area elementary students do not go hungry.
The Maple Avenue Firefighters were called to be real heroes on the scene as the school fire alarm sounded right at the onset of the game. This was no drill. The fast acting firefighters quickly traded their basketball attire for their work gear,
and then determined a smoky popcorn maker was the reason for the alarm. The air was cleared and the game resumed. While Team Dorothy Nolan eventually doused the fire fighters’ hope for a win, everybody had a great time for a great cause.
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Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015
City Police Pursue Integrity by Neil Benjamin Jr. Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — City police chief Greg Veitch said his department is working on becoming “respectful” both inside and outside the department. On Tuesday afternoon at City Hall, former Saratoga Springs teacher and coach Rich Johns gave an hour-long presentation that focused on what his nonprofit, Act With Respect Always, preaches: How we can improve the way we treat each other. “The No. 1 core value in what we do as police officers is respect,” Veitch said following the presentation. “It needs to be in everything we do – training, working together, interacting with people on the street. Coach Johns is a great local resource for us to draw from.” Veitch, who has led the department for two years now, said that he wanted to breed a positive culture of respect and positivity when he took over, adding that recent events like the unrest in Baltimore and Ferguson, which were started because of what many view as negative police interactions with the community, did not play a role in shaping the department’s culture. He also knows that it’s a long process, as things don’t just change overnight. “I get to choose what we focus on,” he said. “I cannot speak
for any other agency but this one. I decided two years ago that our culture within the department would be the priority, but we may not see a benefit until long after most of us are gone (from the force).” Johns started the presentation by explaining how he came up with the idea for AWRA, stating that by the end of his teaching career, some things were bothering him about the way some students treated others. Same thing goes for some adults, he said. When he introduced the idea of respect, many of the students understood the word, but adults were having a hard time agreeing on its meaning. “We can do more,” Johns said he told one 6th-grade class. “Anything we can do that makes the day better for someone else, we should do that. What about pay it forward? That’s doing something nice for someone else without expecting anything in return.” Johns then explained one of AWRA’s mottos, which is What is Your 99 Percent? The 99 percent is your character, he explained, which what others should use to judge you as a person. The other 1 percent is your appearance. Your character, he said, is made up of who you are, the kindness you display, courage, helpfulness, responsibility and humility. He has a set of questions that a person needs to answer, and based
off those answers, you’d get a score out of 99. The higher the number, the better you will treat others. “We don’t know each other’s stories,” Johns said. “We don’t really have a clue if you recently lost a loved one or just what you’re going through in your life. That’s why I suggest bringing kindness to everyone, all the time.” In terms of how his program relates to law enforcement, Johns cited an example of the Kansas City Police Department. During the recent holiday season, an unidentified business owner recruited the help of the department to give away $100,000 in $100 bills to those who appeared to need it. Veitch said the department is constantly working to display the highest forms of professionalism and integrity. “I think we do a better job that other agencies, and I’m not talking just about police departments,” he said. “We have a strong culture, and we need to keep that the center of our focus. I think that’s where some police departments get into trouble, when they don’t pay enough attention to making the community a better place. Arresting the criminal and getting him off the street is great and helps keep it a safer place, but we are letting people know we are here for more than that. We’re here to help.”
Saratoga Hospital Expands ICU
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Thursday, May 7, a special ribbon cutting was held at Saratoga Hospital to commemorate the grand opening of The Marylou Whitney and Desmond DelGiacco, M.D. Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This new facility expands Saratoga Hospital’s acute care capacity by five additional rooms (from 14 to 19), and triples the size of the current ICU, from 5,900 to nearly 20,000 square feet. The Marylou Whitney and Desmond DelGiacco, MD Intensive Care Unit is part of a $34 million expansion and renovation nearing completion at Saratoga Hospital. To date, $6,500,000 in gifts and commitments have been received from 1,440 donors, underscoring the generosity of the greater Saratoga community and its commitment to having access to the best possible health care.
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Roohans Donate Second Greenfield Parcel to Skidmore College SARATOGA SPRINGS — Michael and Margaret Roohan, owners of Granite & Marble Works Inc. of Wilton, have donated a 120-acre parcel of land in Greenfield to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. The Margaret and Michael gift has substantially increased Roohan on the the College’s holdings of property they donated undeveloped property available in 2011 to the College. for teaching and research. The parcel is northeast of the Van Lennep Riding Center and abuts the northern edge of
a 200-acre parcel donated to the College by the Roohans in 2011. This donation brings the College’s total forested acreage close to 1,000, including the Skidmore North Woods that are immediately adjacent to campus. In a joint statement, Michael and Margaret Roohan said that — in donating the land to Skidmore — they feel they are putting it to its “highest and best use.” Among other uses, the Roohans’ gifts will play a big role in teaching Skidmore students about land conservation. A stewardship plan for the College’s undeveloped lands and grounds is currently under development by the College’s Campus Sustainability Subcommittee.
John Safford Announces Candidacy for Mayor SARATOGA SPRINGS — John Safford, a longtime Saratoga Springs businessman, community advocate and United States Army Veteran, formally announced his candidacy for Saratoga Springs Mayor on Thursday May 7 at the Hampton Inn on Lake Avenue. He has been endorsed by the Saratoga Springs Republican Committee as the Party’s candidate for Mayor in the November 2015 election. He was introduced by the first female Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Almeda C. Riley. This is Safford’s first foray into elected office. Safford is currently a Professional Managing Agent and Vice-Chairman of CAI NY State Legislative Action Committee. From 1987 to 2005 he was President of Retco Inc., a computer systems and software applications company that specialized in helping law enforcement agencies. Safford is a Trustee and Treasurer for Pine Grove
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Wilton Republican Committee Endorses Candidates for 2015 Elections WILTON — The Republican Committee of the Town of Wilton endorsed candidates on April 14 and 16 for the November General Election. Endorsed were incumbents Arthur J. Johnson for Town/County Supervisor; John J. Lant and Steven Streicher for Town Council; Susan Baldwin for Town Clerk/Tax Receiver; Kirklin Woodcock for Highway Superintendent; and David Towne for Town Justice. Also endorsed were Dan Kuhn of Clifton Park for the open County Coroner seat being vacated by the retiring Thomas Salvador along with Mary Farley of St. Lawrence County and Martin Auffredou of Warren County for two open seats for the State Supreme Court, Fourth Judicial District.
Supervisor Arthur J. Johnson has been in office since 2002, and is seeking his seventh full twoyear term. Johnson also represents Wilton on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors where he previously served as chairman and presently chairs the Economic Development Committee. Councilman John Lant and Councilman Steve Streicher are seeking their second terms in office. Superintendent Kirklin Woodcock has been serving the community as Highway Superintendent since 1987. Justice David Towne is seeking his second full-year term after a long career in the Sheriff ’s office and a stint on the town Zoning Board of Appeals. Susan Baldwin is seeking her second full two-year term as Town Clerk/Tax Receiver.
Saratoga Casino and Raceway Selects Construction Manager for $34 Million Hotel Addition SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Casino and Raceway announced Wednesday May 6 the selection of joint venture Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction Management / Tishman Construction, an AECOM company, as the Construction Manager for the coming $34 million, 108-room hotel addition designed by JCJ Architecture of New York. “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction Management / Tishman Construction, two of the most respected names in New York, on this transformational expansion,” said Dan Gerrity, President of Saratoga Casino and Raceway. “The year-long construction phase will bring hundreds of good paying, union jobs
to our community and we look forward to getting started in the near future.” “It is exciting to be part of this significant new project and to be contributing to the Saratoga business community,” said Greg Burns, KCCM’s president. “We look forward to fulfilling the vision of enhancing and expanding this world-class destination.” Totaling 123,000 square feet, the new addition will include 108 rooms, an indoor pool, a signature fine dining restaurant and a complement of meeting rooms. To be open in summer 2016, the project is estimated to generate more than $5.4 million in New York’s statewide economic output and $1.75 million in state and local tax revenues.
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Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015 William H. Vanderburg, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 3 and charged with criminal trespassing. Nathaniel C. Hatch, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 3 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. Aaron J. Steckler, 28, of Stillwater, was arrested May 3 following a traffic stop and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle with three or more suspensions and ticketed for speeding. Corey T. Nolan, 51, of Greenwich, was arrested May 3 following a traffic stop and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and ticketed for registration plate display. Corey M. Calkins, 24, of Fonda, was arrested May 3 following a traffic stop and charged with DWI, driving with a BAC greater than .08, ticketed for two counts of failing to keep right and driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Ivan Valentinov Gotsev, 25, of Chicago, was arrested on May 2 and charged with criminal trespass on a building or property. Christopher P. Giacopelli, 43, of Suffern, was arrested May 2 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. Carrie E. Giacopelli, 40, of Suffern, was arrested May 2 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. Ashleigh C. Edwards, 40, of Stamford, Conn., was arrested May 2 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Quennah M. Holt, age 24, State College, Pa., was arrested May 2 following a traffic stop and charged with DWI and ticketed for consumption of alcoholic beverages, speeding, failure to keep right and improper lane usage. York L. Mills, 26, Clifton Park, was arrested May 1 and charged with DWI, driving with a BAC greater than .08 and ticketed for unsafe lane change and two counts of speeding.
Anthony J. Marro, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested May 1 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and ticketed for having window tint too dark. Jie Chen, 32, of Troy, was arrested April 30 following a traffic stop and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and having an expired inspection certificate. Eden Faith Reinemann, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested April 30 and charged with false impersonation. Daniel C. Robbins, 56, and Thomas C. Robbins, 58, both of Saratoga Springs, were arrested April 30 and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. Anne E. Cummins, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested April 30 and charged with felony DWI, criminal possession of a controlled substance and ticketed for unreasonable speed and unsafe lane change. Christopher M. Decker, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested April 29 and charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Douglas W. Hartmann, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested April 29 following a traffic stop and charged with DWI, driving with a BAC greater than .08, consumption of alcoholic beverages, unlawful possession of marijuana and speeding. Gina Kolakovic, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested April 28 following a traffic stop and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Valerie M. Pascuito, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on a warrant on April 27 and charged with petit larceny. Albert Knapp, 40, of Stillwater, was indicted on three counts of felony offering a false instrument for filing and two felony counts of failure to register for an arrest from December, 2014. He was arrested by the Stillwater Police Department. Justin D. Garrison, 26, of Ballston Spa, was indicted on felony aggravated DWI and
two counts of felony DWI from an arrest from March 27. He was arrested by New York State Police. Sean M. Mason, 30, of Cohoes, was indicted on felony aggravated DWI, two counts of felony DWI, one count of felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle stemming from an arrest on April 12. He was arrested by Saratoga County Sheriff ’s.
SENTENCING Eric Savino, 31, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison for felony identity theft. Johnathon Parker, 22, was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison for felony robbery. Michael Ormsby, 51, of Plattsburgh, pled to one cound of felony making a terroristic threat and will be sentenced June 24. Michael W. Snide, 40, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced to time served and 3 years mandatory ignition interlock for felony DWI. Richard J. Powell, 26, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 2 years in state prison and 1 year of postrelease supervision for felony attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. Christopher R. Isaac, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, 1 year license revocation and a mandatory ignition interlock for felony DWI. Jacqueline A. Andrews, 55, was sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison as a second felony offender on a charge of felony grand larceny. Kenneth A. Teats, 27, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in state prison on the charge of felony failure to register as an Internet identifier within 10 days. David W. Proper, 43, was sentenced to 20 weekends in Saratoga County Jail and 5 years of probation and ordered to pay $9442 in restitution for felony burglary.
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OBITUARIES
Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015
Katherine D. Welch
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Katherine D. (Watulak) Welch, loving and devoted mother, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by her family. Born on February 5, 1926 in Greenfield Center, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Fecenko) Watulak. She worked for Cluett & Peabody in Corinth for over 20 years and retired from St. Clement’s Rectory in Saratoga Springs. Over the years, Katie volunteered more than 6,000 hours at Saratoga Hospital. She was inducted into the NYS Bowling Association Hall of Fame in recognition of her 38+ years as director of the Youth Bowling League. A member of the Catholic Daughters, her children remember her as the most kind and giving person they have ever known.
Jean E. Thompson
Katie is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Lloyd C. Welch, and her sisters, Anna Wells, Helen Hlavaty and Mary Convery, and a grandson, Steve Welch. She is survived by her two sons, Lloyd J. (Rosemarie) Welch of Pearland, TX and Robert S. (Debbie) Welch of Queensbury; one daughter Dolores “Dee” Cogan of Ft. Edward; sisters, Susan Morehouse of Saratoga Springs and Veronica “Ronnie” Flewelling of Corinth; brother William (Bev) Watulak also of Corinth; 13 grandchildren, Michael Welch of MI, Jennifer Hewitt and Kristina Gentile of NC, Risa Robinson of CT, Reid Peacock of Gansevoort, John Cogan of Ft. Edward, Christopher, Ashley and Charles Welch and Casey Wheeler all of IL, Scott and Justin Way of Queensbury and Lauren Carda of SD; 14 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She was laid to rest in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. Donations may be made in Katie’s memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
STILLWATER — Jean E. Thompson passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. She was 72. Born on December 6, 1942 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Duffney) Daley. She loved being home with her family and lived each day to the fullest. She enjoyed shopping, eating out, dancing, listening to country music and caring for her flower garden. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family gatherings.
Jean was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Ralph W. Thompson, Sr.; her parents; her sister, Joan Crandall and her brother, James Daley. She is survived by her loving children, Ralph W., Thompson, Jr. of South Carolina, Lori Crandall of Mechanicville and Shelley Thompson of Greenfield Center; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two special cherubs, sisters Katherine Farrell and Carol (Thomas) Thrane, both of Mechanicville; Millie Daley (Andrew Pearson) of Stillwater; brothers John (Fran) Daley of Glens Falls and Jerry (Cathy) Daley of Mechanicville and several nieces and nephews. She was laid to rest at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Donations may be made in Jean’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Congregation Shaara Tfille to honor Sondra G. Silverhart with The 2015 Eshet Chayil - Woman of Valor Award
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congregation Shaara Tfille, located at 84 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, will honor Sondra G. Silverhart with their first Eshet Chayil – Woman of Valor Award at a luncheon on Sunday, May 31 at 1p.m. at the Synagogue. They created the award to honor women who have distinguished themselves as leaders and role models in the greater Saratoga community. Sondra (Sandy), a Saratoga Springs resident since age 14, has been a trailblazer for
women in their community as a very successful businesswoman and active volunteer. She graduated from Saratoga Springs High School, attended Russell Sage College and worked for the NYS at the Public Service Commission and in the Placement Office at Skidmore College. In 1954, Sandy married David Silverhart and had two sons: Peter and Todd. She has been a Realtor since 1967, beginning her career as a licensed sales associate with
J.B. White Realty in Saratoga Springs. Sandy started Silverhart Associates in 1969 and served as the Principal Broker until 1982. The company then became Saratoga Center for Real Estate, and in 1996 the company merged with Roohan Realty. Sandy is a Realtor Emeritus with the NYS Association of Realtors (NYSAR) after being its Regional Vice President from 1979-80. She was President of Saratoga County Board of Realtors in 1977 and was a member of the Greater Capital Association of Realtors. Sandy was a Board Member of Congregation Shaara Tfille, a longtime Synagogue Sisterhood Member and is a Life Member of Hadassah. Additionally, in 1979 she was a Charter Member of Soroptimist International of Saratoga County and became the First President of the Club, was on the Board of Trustees of Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company, became a
Board Member of Empire State College Foundation in 1989 and assumed the Chairmanship in 1994, was a longtime member and on the Board of Directors for the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and she
and her husband David have hosted a benefit for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for 15 years. The cost of the luncheon is $54 per person. To make a reservation, call (518) 584-2370.
Coronation ceremony at St. Mary’s on May 12 BALLSTON SPA — The 21st annual coronation of a statue of The Blessed Mother will take place at St. Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa on Tuesday, May 12. Sponsored by Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group, the celebration honoring Mary, the mother of Jesus, will commence at 5 p.m. with the praying of the Rosary followed at 5:30 p.m. by a Miraculous Medal Novena, a Mass and a procession leading to the crowning by St. Mary’s School student Justina Hitchcock assisted by fellow student
and Honor Guard Dakoda (“Cody”) Wesch. Leading the procession will be St. Mary¹s Pastor, the Rev. Thomas Kelly, Deacon Ronald Hogan and Statue Bearer Herbert Peters, Sr. while ornately attired Fourth Degree members of the Saratoga Knights of Columbus will form an arch using their swords. Adding to the majesty of the ceremony will be hymns sung by Tara Ellsworth, accompanied by organist Bernie Clancy. All are welcome. For more information, call Josie Uhlinger at (518) 885-9620.
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Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015 Adirondack Christian Fellowship 8 Mountain Ledge, Wilton 587-0623 | acfsaratoga.com Services: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Adirondack Friends Meeting 27 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls 793-3755 | adirondackfriendsmeeting.org Regina Baird Haag, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Alliance Church 257 Rowland St, Ballston Spa 885-6524 | Services: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Assembly of God Faith Chapel 6 Burgoyne St, Schuylerville 695-6069 | Rev. Jason Proctor Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Assembly of God Saratoga 118 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6081 | Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Bacon Hill Reformed Church* 560 Route 32N, Bacon Hill | 695-3074 Rev. Janet Vincent | Services: Worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Baha’i Community of Saratoga Springs 584-9679; 692-7694 | usbnc.org Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 58 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa | 885-7312 ballstoncenterarpchurch.org Services: Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Ballston Spa United Methodist Church 101 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-6886 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Bethesda Episcopal Church 41 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-5980 | Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Church of Christ at Clifton Park 7 Old Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6611 | cliftonparkchurchofchrist.com Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Christ Community Reformed Church 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park | 371-7654 ccrc-cpny.org | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church Routes 50 & 67, Ballston Spa | 885-1031 Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Christian Restoration Ministries Saratoga Senior Center 5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs 796-4323 | Pastor Pat Roach Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Christian Science Church 107 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-0221 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Congregation Shaara Tfille* 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs 584-2370 | saratogasynagogue.org Services: Saturday 10 a.m. Corinth Free Methodist Church 20 Hamilton Ave, Corinth | 654-9255; 792-0271 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Corinth United Methodist Church 243 Main Street, Corinth 654-2521 | cfumc@cnyconnect.net Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Cornerstone Community Church 516 Park Ave., Mechanicville | 664-5204 mycornerstonechurch.org | Pastor Frank Galerie Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Community 2001 Route 9, Round Lake 877-8506 | ccorpusc@nycap.rr.com Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Eastern Orthodox — Christ the Savior 349 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa 786-3100 | xcsavior@yahoo.com. Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 584-6301 | Services: Sunday 11 a.m. First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-8361 | bspabaptist.org Services: 10:30 a.m. worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa 22 West High St, Ballston Spa 885-5583 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle 207 Redmond Road, Gansevoort 793-2739 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Galway United Methodist Church 2056 East St, Galway | 882-6520 galway-united-methodist-church.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. in July and August) Grace Fellowship Saratoga 165 High Rock Ave, Saratoga | 691-0301 saratoga.gracefellowship.com Pastor: Mike Adams Services: Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. Grace Brethren Church* 137 W. Milton Road, Ballston Spa 587-0649 | Rev. Dan Pierce Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greater Grace Community Church Pastor David Moore | 899-7777 thechurch@ggccmalta.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Greenfield Center Baptist Church 30 Wilton Road, Greenfield Center | 893-7429 Services: Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 a.m.; Church Service - 11 a.m. Highway Tabernacle Church 90 River Road, Mechanicville | 664-4442 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Hope Church 206 Greenfield Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7442 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Jonesville United Methodist 963 Main St, Clifton Park 877-7332 | Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Living Springs Community Church 59 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs 584-9112 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of God 4330 State Rt. 50, Saratoga Springs 587-0484 | livingwaterscog.us Services: Sundays 10 a.m. Malta Presbyterian Church Dunning Street, Malta 899-5992 | Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Malta Ridge United Methodist Church 729 Malta Ave. Ext, Malta 581-0210 | Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Middle Grove United Methodist Church* 581-2973 | Pastor Bonnie Bates Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Jefferson St. & Crescent St. Saratoga Springs | 584-9441 Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, Pastor New Horizon Church 150 Perry Road, Saratoga Springs 587-0711 | Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. New Life Fellowship 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs 580-1810 | newlifeinsaratoga.org. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. NorthStar Church Gowana Middle School, Clifton Park 371-2811 | northstarchurch.com Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
Old Saratoga Reformed Church* 48 Pearl St., Schuylerville oldsaratogareformedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Old Stone Church (American Baptist) 159 Stone Church Road, Ballston Spa 583-1002 | Services: Sunday 9 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church* 73 Midline Road, Ballston Lake 399-5713 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 & 10:15 a.m. Presbyterian-NE Congregational Church 24 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 584-6091 | pnecchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Quaker Springs United Methodist Church* 466 Route 32 South, Quaker Springs 695-3101 | qsumc.com Pastor Al Johnson Services: Sunday 9 a.m. River of Hope Fellowship 100 Saratoga Village Blvd, Malta Cmns, Ste. 3 | 881-1505 riverofhopefellowship.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-2375 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-6122 | Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., 1 p.m. Spanish Service St. George’s Episcopal Church 912 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-6351 | stgeorge@csdsl.net Services: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 & 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church* 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 893-7680 stjosephschurchgreenfieldcenter.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church* 167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa 885-7411 | stmarysbsta.org Services: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church* 771 Route 29, Rock City Falls 893-7680 | sjoegctr@nycap.rr.com Services: Sunday 8:30 am. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-0904 | Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 & 11 a.m. St. Peter Lutheran Church 2776 Route 9, Malta | 583-4153 Services: Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1 Grove Street, Schuylerville 695-3918 | Rev. Donna J. Arnold Services: Sunday 8 & 9 a.m. St. Thomas of Canterbury 242 Grooms Road, Halfmoon st-thomas-of-canterbury.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga Abundant Life Church 2325 Route 50 South, Saratoga Springs 885-5456 | SALChurch.org Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Saratoga Friends Meeting (Quaker) Rts. 32 and 71, Quaker Springs 587-7477; 399-5013 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Saratoga United Methodist Church* Henning Road, Saratoga Springs 584-3720 | saratogaumc.com Services: Sunday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Saratoga Seventh-Day Adventist Church 399 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 882-9384 | saratogasda.org Services: Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. Schuylerville United Methodist Church* 51 Church St, Schuylerville 695-3101 | sumethodist.org Services: Worship at 11am Shenendehowa United Methodist 971 Route 146, Clifton Park 371-7964 Services: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Simpson United Methodist Church Rock City Road, Rock City Falls 885-4794 Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Soul Saving Station for Every Nation Christ Crusaders of America 62 Henry St, Saratoga Springs 584-3122 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Stillwater United Church (Presbyterian U.S.A.) 747 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater | 664-7984 stillwaterunitedchurch.org Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Temple Sinai* 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-8730 | saratogasinai.org Shabbat Services: Friday 6 p.m. Terra Nova Church* 45 Washington St, Saratoga Springs 833-0504 | terranovachurch.org Services: Sunday 5:30 p.m. The Salvation Army/ Worship, Service & Community Center 27 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs 584-1640 Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Praise & Worship 11 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 155 Ballard Road, Gansevoort 584-9107 | tumcwilton.com Rev. Robert Kersten Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs 624 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-1555 | uusaratoga.org Services: Sunday 10 a.m. Unity Church in Albany 21 King Ave., Albany 453-3603 Services: Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 1331 Sacandaga Road, West Charlton 882-9874 | westcharltonupc.org Rev. Thomas Gregg, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wilton Baptist Church 755 Saratoga Road, Wilton 583-2736 wiltonbaptistchurch.com Services: Sunday 11 a.m.
Saratoga Chabad 130 Circular St, Saratoga Springs 526-0773 | saratogachabad.com
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Sawyer Visits Home Fonda-Fultonville High School student Sawyer Fredericks, who sang his way into the hearts of Americans while making it to the semifinal round of NBC’s The Voice, performed a concert on the racetrack at Fonda Fairgrounds on May 6 in front of more than 4,000 screaming fans. Fredericks, who followed up his performance in Montgomery County with a show at the Palace Theater in Albany, will continue his quest to be the top singer on the show next week. Prior to the fair performance, Sawyer had a mile-long parade along the Erie Canal, where fans held up signs and yelled to their newfound idol. The 16-year-old has captivated the area with his soft voice, and has risen to immediate pop stardom with his acoustic guitar, singing such hits as Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man,” to which the crowd roared with approval.
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EOC Spring Fling! SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Wednesday, May 6, the 26th Annual May Day Spring Fling was held at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. This event benefits the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) and its programs, which have helped residents of Saratoga County in need since 1965. The EOC’s mission is to guide families through times of crisis and uncertainty and to provide a safety net for other county residents who will always require assistance. The Spring Fling is the EOC’s major fundraising event of the year and guests enjoyed dinner and drinks provided by Longfellows and the Olde Bryan Inn.
Photos by Francesco D’Amico
Chris and Sarah Parker Ward
Kathryn Barnes, Bill Boudreau
John and A.C. Riley, Gary Dake, Aimee Taylor
Joanna Lasher, A.C. Riley, Sheelagh Baily
Thomas Trevett, Anna Baker
Samoria and James Moyles
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Auto Museum Installs Distracted Driving Simulators
Photos by Francesco D’Amico
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problem is particularly rampant among young motorists, but by no means exclusively. Four state-ofthe-art distracted driving simulators, funded by donations and the Museum’s board of trustees, are now in operation at the Museum and available for the public to use with a paid admission. In doing this, the museum has also expanded its mission from educating about automotive history, to a forceful and consistent advocate for safety behind the wheel. “We will be reaching out to schools, calling driver education classes and private driving instructors,” said SAM Educational Director Seth Warden. At a conference at SAM on Tuesday, May 5, Anthony Ianniello, Chair of SAM’s Board of Trustees, called distracted driving “…nothing less than an epidemic,” leading to more accidents than impaired driving. “We intend to bring in young people here by the bus load to show them what can happen when you don’t pay full attention.” He introduced a panel that included Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo, Congressman Paul Tonko and Saratoga Springs Mayor Joanne Yepsen, each of whom spoke of the dangers of driving while distracted.
SAM Educational Director Seth Warden explains the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s distracted driver program.
Congressman Tonko noted the fact that there were 3,100 deaths on our nation’s roads in 2013 that were attributed to distracted driving, and that injuries continue to rise: 424,000 people injured in the same year. The overwhelming majority of these were young drivers. Mayor Yepsen noted the need to reverse these trends, citing her concerns for her three young driving children, ages 19 to 27, and lauded the museum for “taking its educational message to another level.” The four panelists then each got behind the wheel of the
simulators, which resembled an arcade ride with a steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedals, and three video screens that represented front and side windows, as well as rear and side mirrors. The video presented each driver with a myriad of distractions, both in and outside their “vehicle.” Included in the list were cell phones, of course, but also animals, pedestrians, other vehicles, passengers talking to you, unfamiliar roads and much more. Violations are tracked and displayed on the screens in real time.
Mayor Joanne Yepsen and Congressman Paul Tonko operating the distracted driving simulators at the Saratoga Automobile Museum.
But the simulation program, called ‘One Simple Decision,’ did more than track traffic mishaps and accidents and keep score. The consequences are also detailed on the video depending on what you experienced. A crash might get you a visit from an EMT unit; a minor fender-bender’s economic outcomes are detailed – from the cost of repairs to insurance increases and points on your license. A vehicular homicide will have law enforcement drag you to court, listen to a victim’s family read an impact statement, and receive a sentence. After each simulation, a user will complete a survey about their experiences and the data will be compiled to help SAM develop other programs to serve the community.
After his turn on the simulator, Sheriff Zurlo called it “a great educational tool.” He noted that the simulator was extremely easy to control and that young drivers would be able to operate it with ease. “There was always something happening, and it shows the importance of really paying attention to what you are doing.” He said. Congressman Tonko had similar reactions. “It really showed how quickly things can happen, and how alert you constantly need to be,” he said. For more information about the Saratoga Auto Museum’s activities and educational programs, visit saratogaautomuseum.org
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Reader’s View:
Three City Council Members Must Go Residents and taxpayers of Saratoga Springs should be praising Mayor Yepsen and Commissioner of Accounts John Franck who are trying to do what is best for the citizens of Saratoga Springs. However, the majority of the city council consistently displays their disdain for good, transparent government and for our taxpayers. For reasons that leave many Saratogians baffled, three Commissioners have, in effect, formed an unusual political alliance in order to mutually protect one another from the results of mismanagement of their respective departments. The two Commissioners of the largest departments in the City, Commissioners Scirocco of the Department of Public Works and Mathiesen of the Department Public Safety have recently, in two separate and troubling actions, moved to substantially diminish
a potential source of income and revenue for the City. And, to provide a majority for these follies, Commissioner of Finance Madigan, contrary to the mission of her office, voted with them to increase the profits of developers at the expense of City coffers and the vast majority of taxpayers. The first troubling action concerns the prime City-owned property known as the Collamer Parking Lot on Broadway. In order to secure land for the construction of a new emergency services facility east of the Northway, Commissioner Mathiesen developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) which was written to effectively limit the responders to a single developer who would sell the City a relatively worthless small piece of land on the eastern plateau, in exchange for an opportunity to purchase the Collamer lot for approximately $600,000 below
market value. As a result of this, the New York State Attorney General is currently conducting an investigation of the entire issue. Secondly, we have seen Commissioners Madigan and Mathiesen vote to protect the obvious mismanagement of the Department of Public Works. This issue deals with the huge benefits to real estate developers granted by Commissioner Scirocco, by his unilateral waiving of long-established water connection fees, and the resultant ongoing investigation being conducted by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. During the years that substantial revenue from water connection fees was not collected, taxpayer’s water bills have been increasing steadily. In the face of the ongoing connection fee investigation, these three Commissioners, in their most provocative move yet, tossed out all
common sense dealing with government transparency and public policy. This unsavory alliance approved a hastily put-together change in the City ordinance and dumped the water connection fee program altogether, during the investigation of this very issue by the Controller’s office. So, we have seen the Commissioner of Finance join the effort to eliminate a fair and substantial revenue stream. Can anyone explain that? In their latest fiasco, these Commissioners demonstrated their lack of compassion. Mayor Yepsen suggested that the City refund a small fee to VET-HELP, an organization dedicated to the assistance of returning veterans, some of which are homeless. Commissioner Scirocco gave a nonsense rationale for not wanting to refund the fee, and Commissioners Madigan and Mathiesen agreed. This writer
had to assemble a group to raise money equal to the fee and present it to the Mayor. Upon receipt, the Mayor immediately called for a vote and those Commissioners were shamed into voting to reimburse VET-HELP. As a resident and a former member of the City Democratic Committee, I am thoroughly disgusted with the performance of these three Commissioners, two of which are Democrats. So that they not continue to embarrass the city, with high-visibility investigations, poor judgment, and counterproductive public policy decisions together with a lack of transparency, I suggest that we, the voters of Saratoga Springs, ensure that they not remain in office after the next election.
Philip H. Diamond Saratoga Springs
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
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Saratoga Springs A Century of Progress
On April 7, 1915, a charter was signed into law and a little town nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks became the city of Saratoga Springs. To celebrate this centennial milestone, Saratoga TODAY is running a 13-week
series looking at the significant events that led to the community we now call home. Thank you to the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for their collaboration with this material. This is part ten of our series…We hope you enjoy.
The Saratoga Regional YMCA is one of the city’s strongest civic institutions, with the main branch housed in an impressive building on West Avenue. William Dake, a leader of the volunteer efforts that have built two YMCA buildings, has described the Y’s particular strength as groups of strong volunteer leaders over the decades. But it wasn’t always true. In the tough economic times of the Depression, when much of Saratoga struggled and cut back, but managed to carry on, the Y actually stopped operating for about 16 years. Its rebirth in Saratoga Springs was the result of the hard work and generosity of Saratogians, that began in a serious way in 1957. Saratoga’s “Young Men’s Christian Association” was organized in 1866. It quickly acquired “rooms” and sponsored lectures, social occasions and a library. It disbanded in early 1877. In May of 1887, the Y reorganized and hired a professional director. The community went to work in 1901 and built the beautiful structure that still stands at 443 Broadway, introducing an athletic program with an indoor swimming pool and bowling alley. The YMCA opened an annex at the Race Course in 1926 to serve the 2,000 men and boys who worked there each summer. Located on Union Avenue across from the track, it included a swimming pool, library, game room, bathing facilities and a cozy correspondence room. In the spring of 1939, the Y lost its building to foreclosure, but the Board continued meeting and in 1957, acquired a smaller building on Broadway to house programs. They moved again in 1965 to another larger building on the east side of the city. Both were inadequate and residents dreamed of a new building. In April 1969, volunteers began a fund drive to raise $400,000, kicked off by a $100,000 gift from Joan Whitney Payson, summer resident and owner of the New York Mets. Percy W. Dake, chairman of Stewart’s Ice Cream Company, oversaw the finances during a campaign headed by realtor John Roohan and Saratoga Vichy president Milford Lester. The drive’s success gave the Y’s leadership the confidence to go ahead with construction. The facility proposed at 262 Broadway would cost $1.5 million and could only house an indoor swimming pool. By careful redesign, Latham-based architects Paris Brothers, with the assistance of Bill Dake, were able to include a
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gymnasium, pool, courts and general programs facilities, at a cost of $750,000. In December of 1971 the new Saratoga Y was dedicated. Soon afterward, the Y leadership conducted a second fund drive and raised another $400,000 to reduce indebtedness, all without any professional fund-raising expertise or outside help, thanks to the community’s commitment to the institution. In the 1980’s the YMCA use was increasing at 20-25 percent annually, so the Trustees met regularly to explore expansion possibilities to the north, south or upwards. None was financially viable and none addressed the increasing need for on-site parking. In the fall of 1983, Y leadership began discussing acquisition of the defunct Saratoga Racquet Club in Wilton. It included handball courts and a gymnasium that doubled as an indoor tennis court, along with lockers and showers. The following summer the Y purchased the facility. The decade from 1995 to 2005 was a time of expansion and innovation as the Y opened the Malta Child Care Center in 1995, the Corinth branch in 2000 and the Malta Fitness Center in 2004. Beginning early in 2005, the Y leadership began planning for a new facility. Saratoga Springs architect John Muse was selected to design the building. He and YMCA CEO Jim Letts toured a number of YMCA facilities to see what worked well for others. They knew that to meet all the programmatic requirements for a growing membership, this building had to be much larger and thus far more costly than the Broadway facility had been, even in dollars adjusted for inflation. The price tag was $10 million. Two
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couples known for their leadership and loyalty to the YMCA, Mike and Linda Toohey and Bill and Susan Dake, agreed to chair the campaign. The result was a spectacular 75,000 square foot building opening in February of 2007. Facing south under a neoclassical colonnade, it presents a remarkably welcoming façade. As membership continued to grow, additional square footage was added to the Malta Fitness Center in 2010, and ground was broken for a branch in Greenwich, Washington County, which opened in 2011. With this continued growth, the YMCA of Saratoga petitioned to change their name to the Saratoga Regional YMCA. In December of 2011, a 30,000 square foot addition with 4 air-conditioned tennis courts was opened at the Wilton branch. In 2012 a 35,000 square foot, two-story addition with an enlarged gymnastics area and fitness center, was completed and the final phase of Wilton opened in 2014 with an athletic training center and a 11,000 square foot field house. From small beginnings, the Saratoga Regional YMCA has grown into a dynamic community asset through the hard work and financial gifts of the city’s citizens. Both the Y and the community look forward to celebrating their 150th Anniversary in 2016. For more information about the SRYMCA, please visit www.srymca.org.
1970’s YMCA use is increasing at 20 to 25 percent a year
1980 1984 Y acquisition of the defunct Saratoga Racquet Club in Wilton.
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1995 and beyond Y sees tremendous growth as Malta Child Care, the Corinth branch and the Malta Fitness Center are opened and a new 75,000 sq ft. facility is built.
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Saratoga County Bar Association Honors Code Blue Saratoga Bell Award was presented to Code Blue Saratoga, an emergency homeless shelter serving the needs of Saratoga County. The organization was nominated by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen, who also presented the award. Code Blue Saratoga Coordinator Cheryl Ann MurphyParant accepted the award on behalf of the organization. “We’re grateful to have the recognition of the [Saratoga County] Bar Association for what we’ve done for the community and for people who would have otherwise gone unsheltered in The Liberty Bell Award was presented to Code Blue from the Saratoga County Bar Association. Photo provided.
by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Bar Association held its annual Law Day luncheon at the Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs
on April 30. The event celebrated the seven local high schools that participated in the NYS Annual Statewide Mock Trial Competition, the largest mock trial competition in the nation. At the event, the Saratoga County Bar Association’s Liberty
winter,” said Murphy-Parant. “And it was terrific to receive the award in a room full of these great students and have the opportunity to let them know what Code Blue is.” The keynote address was provided by attorney E. Stewart Jones, Jr., Esq., who was introduced by Karen E.S. D’Andrea, Esq., President of the Saratoga County Bar Association. The teams represented Saratoga Springs High School, Saratoga Central Catholic High School, Shenendehowa High School, Corinth High School,
Augustine Classical Academy, Schuylerville High School and Waterford-Halfmoon High School. Competition is co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Citizenship and Education, The New York State Bar Foundation, the New York State Education Department, and local bar associations. The mock trial competition was held throughout the months of February, March and May. Saratoga Central Catholic High School won the competition to become the Saratoga County Champion.
Ballston Spa Takes 3rd in Underwater Robotics Tournament by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY BALLSTON SPA — The Ballston Spa Central School District hosted an underwater tournament for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) on Tuesday May 5. Middle School students on SeaPerch teams from throughout the Capital Region tested their skill at guiding the ROVs through a course in the Ballston Spa High School pool while completing several tasks. Ballston Spa’s Team Phish placed third overall out of 17 teams. First and second place went to teams from Niskayuna. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program developed by MIT and the Office of Naval Research that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater ROV in a classroom or afterschool setting. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic skills in engineering with a focus on ship and submarine design. “We’ve seen over the years that STEM enrichment activities tend
Team Phish’s underwater robot. Photo provided. to lead students to higher level math and science classes in high school and beyond,” said Diane Irwin, Science Coordinator for the Ballston Spa Central School District. “Tuesday’s competition is a prime example. The students were not only creating the robots, but were working with skilled engineers. It’s an incredible opportunity for them.” The SeaPerch program is funded through a grant from the Bechtel Foundation and led by a team of staff and volunteers. Several Middle School teachers serve as advisors while Engineers from Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories (KAPL) engineers serve as mentors for the Ballston Spa teams of 3 to 4 students each. They have been meeting after school and constructing their own
Two members of Ballston Spa Middle School’s 8th grade Team Phish operate their robot. Colin MacDonald, left; Jacob Claypool, right. Photo provided. underwater ROVs with the goal of participating in the underwater robotics competition. This is the third year that the school district has participated with SeaPerch. To learn more about the program, visit www.SEAPERCH. org. For additional information on robotics initiatives in Ballston Spa, contact Diane Irwin through the school district at 518-884-7150.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015
Emergency Evacuation Drill Today in 3 Ballston Spa Schools BALLSTON SPA — In collaboration with the Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services, the Ballston Spa Central School District is holding an Emergency Evacuation Drill today, Friday, May 8 (rain date is May 11) for students and staff who attend Gordon Creek Elementary School, Milton Terrace North Elementary School and Wood Road Elementary School. Please know that dismissal for students who attend these schools will be at approximately 12 p.m. on this day. The detailed planning for an emergency evacuation of three schools has already provided district staff and local emergency responders with improved protocols and communication after examining the many logistics involved with safely relocating approximately 2,000 students and staff. Staging this drill will provide additional important information and feedback as agencies work together with many others from across the county to protect the safety and security of students and staff. This drill involving the participation of multiple agencies and municipalities will impact traffic patterns in the area during the midday hours. Please know that this and all school district safety drills are part of emergency management planning to prepare for conditions such as security/safety threats, severe weather issues or unexpected facility conditions (e.g. loss of power or heat etc.) that would require the district to evacuate buildings and release students from remote locations that are secure. Specific information is on the district website under the Parents Tab - Student Safety pages and will be updated during the coming month at: http://www.bscsd.org/ resources.cfm?subpage=17153
Independent Study Project Sparks Lasting Legacy SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic School senior, Mary Brimmer, has just completed an independent study during her senior year that she hopes has created a lasting legacy for her school. She is the proud founder and editor of “SCC Kaleidoscope” Saratoga Central Catholic’s first online literary and arts magazine. Brimmer worked diligently to help provide a creative outlet for students in grades 9-12 that share
her own deep passion for the arts. Brimmer’s vision and the work of numerous Spa Catholic students may now be viewed through the school’s updated web site at: www. saratogacatholic.org under the tab for “My SCC”. “SCC Kaleidoscope” includes poetry, short stories, photography and art work. All submissions were reviewed by a select faculty committee for content before publication was allowed. Vice Principal and IT Administrator Dennis Ostrowski worked side by side with Brimmer for publication of the magazine (content and design) to the school’s website. Brimmer wants artistic students to know that there is a niche for them at Saratoga Central Catholic High School and in their community. Brimmer has often felt that many times too much emphasis is placed on sports or other extracurricular activities and leaves artistic students looking for acceptance elsewhere.
Capital Region Language Center and Children’s Museum Partner on Story Times SARATOGA SPRINGS — Capital Region Language Center (CRLC) has been partnering with Northshire Bookstore Saratoga since October 2014 with a free monthly foreign language story time on the third Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Now, CRLC is happy to announce a new partnership with the Children’s Museum at Saratoga for free monthly foreign language story times during Tuesdays for Tots, on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. These free events will continue through June. Languages have included Chinese, French, and Spanish. For more information, visit www.crlcalbany.org
Parent University Presents May 14 Program on Talking to Kids SARATOGA SPRINGS — “10 Ways to Talk to Your Kids” is the title of the Parent University program scheduled for Thursday, May 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The program will be held in the Maple Avenue Middle School Large Group Instruction (LGI) room. Parents, staff and community members are invited to attend this program. Maria Bove of Parsons Child and Family Center will present ways parents can to talk to their children so that their children will talk to them, do what they are asking and strengthen relationships.
Maria Bove is an LCSW-R working at Parsons Child and Family Center as the Director of School-Based Mental Health Programs, Home Based Crisis Intervention and the Child Guidance Clinic at Malta, NY. She specializes in working with children and families.
Saratoga Springs High and Lions Club Sponsor Respect Awards SARATOGA SPRINGS — Respect Awards will be given to 90 students from Saratoga Springs High School on Monday, May 11, during a special program at 7 p.m. in the Meade (teaching) Auditorium. This is the ninth year of the program, which is sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Lions Club as well as the ParentTeacher-Student Organization and high school staff. The award recognizes high school students for the 2014-15 academic year who have earned the respect of their teachers, parents, friends, others, and most importantly, themselves. For more information and a list of the students receiving awards, visit http:// www.saratogaschools.org/news. cfm?story=103220&school=0
May 9 Job Fair for Saratoga Schools Transportation Department SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Saturday, May 9, the Saratoga Springs City School District Transportation Department will host a transportation job fair. The job fair will be held at the District Transportation Office located at 25 Duplainville Road in Saratoga Springs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The transportation department offers part-time and full-time positions and benefits of bus driver positions include: — Paid training — No experience necessary — Comprehensive benefit program for full-time workers — Perfect hours for parents and retirees — Bus drivers start at $15.96 per hour Interested candidates that cannot attend on May 9 are invited to contact Jeff Wainwright at 518-5874545 for more information.
Saratoga EOC Honors Donna Sowle at Head Start Celebration ALBANY — Donna Sowle of Galway was presented with the 2015
Head Start Distinguished Service Award by the Capital District Child Care Council on April 22 at its Semi-Annual Meeting and Head Start 50th Anniversary Celebration in Albany, New York. She was recognized for her dedication and service as a member of the Head Start family through Saratoga EOC for 25 years in its Galway location. She has worked with over 500 children and countless families. Sowle is also Chairperson
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of the Galway Youth Commission; Director of Galway Youth Referral Service; former superintendent of Galway Methodist Sunday School; former director of Summer Recreation Program; former officer of Galway PTSA; and current First Vice President of the Galway Lioness Club. She also received a NYS Legislative Resolution in April commending her for this honor and her dedication to children and families.
Skidmore College Senior Thesis Art Exhibition Opens Friday
Forty-four senior studio art majors will be displaying their work as a capstone to their studies at Skidmore College beginning May 8. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College’s annual studio art majors’ Senior Thesis Exhibition is scheduled May 8 – 16 at the Tang Teaching Museum. The opening reception today, Friday May 8, is from 6 - 8 p.m. Forty-four senior studio art majors will be displaying their work as a capstone to their studies at Skidmore College. The exhibition is the final project for art department majors. Students whose work will be exhibited are as follows: Jacqueline Avellar, Peter Benson, Samantha Berman, Lucia Bernard, Katherine Biel, Joshua Bird, Shane Boissiere, Madeleine Burkhart, Victoria Byrnes, Calyx Chang, Sarah Dean, Crystal Dicks, Ashley Dolan, Megan Duffy, Alexandra Eldridge, Alec Ezratty, Adam Fisher-Cox, Aria Goodman, Cleo Gordon, Anne Gormley, Zoe
Gross, Jonathan Harwood, Emily Iannarilli, Logan Jones, Julian Klein, Anne Kleinbaum, Alexandra Kohl, Elyssa Kohlhagen, Margaret Lefton, Margaret McEachern, Kelly Mulvihill, Jake Musich, Farwa Naqvi, Whitney Packer, Nicole-Kimberly Price, Jean Prounis, Lauren Reilly, Elizabeth Reinhold, Meredith Simonds, Laura Spellman, Lyle Stephenson, Devin Sullivan, Logan Tsugita, and Benjamin Turnball. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. The hours at the Tang to view the Senior Thesis Art Exhibition are as follows: Friday, May 8, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, May 9 10, noon to 5 p.m. The hours for the week of May 11 are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday noon to 6 p.m.
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Shop Local is the Message for National Small Business Week Opportunities in the County for New Businesses are on the Rise
by Norra Reyes Saratoga TODAY National Small Business Week, which spans May 4 though 8, crept up quietly in Saratoga County this year, with small businesses out doing
what they do best – raising awareness about the contributions of small businesses to communities. The annual event is hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and designed to recognize the nation’s top small
businesses, entrepreneurs and business advocates. “Small business is the backbone of all our communities making our towns, cities and villages unique and a destination for many,” Denise Romeo, IOM, vice president of member services, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, said. “Behind every small business there’s an independent owner who has a story worth knowing. We should all take some time to learn what those stories are and how they have impacted the communities in which we live.” One local businessman said that Saratoga Springs has become a hotbed for up-and-coming businesses. “About 90 percent of our members are small businesses,” Tim Holmes, president of the Downtown Business Association and principal at Wheatfields Restaurant, said. “There are more areas of development in the downtown corridor, creating more opportunities for small businesses. In the last three-to-five years, we’re seeing a lot of new startups, especially in the areas of marketing, technology and retail.” According to Holmes, small businesses represent 50 percent of the employers in Saratoga County. Clint Braidwood, owner of Saratoga Olive Oil Company and coowner of the new Saratoga Tea and Honey Company at 348 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, is not surprised. “Saratoga is the gem of the area. Minus maybe a few coastal areas, I’d rather be right here than anywhere else inland in New York and New England,” he said. “This is a real neighborly place to do business,” said Alex Miller, coowner of Saratoga Tea and Honey. He acknowledged that becoming a small business owner is quite an undertaking. “We didn’t do anything the easy way, but it’s been fun. We did a lot of the renovations ourselves
Community Loan Fund’s Linda Chandler; Ballston Spa National Bank’s Matthew Hosek; and Entrepreneur Kari McEntee of Stillwater. Photo by MarkBolles.com [on the building]. It’s really rewarding to walk on a floor that I laid.” Miller said that he and the Braidwoods were committed to using local businesses to help them get their new store off the ground. “We worked with local craftspeople and small business owners for our cabinetry, rough cut wood, electrical, things like that,” Miller said. “We’ve been working with TC Paris on Henry Street – they are helping us out with the complimentary shortbreads we offer when people buy a pot of tea. We’re really grateful for everyone’s support here.” More than 90 percent of the shop’s items cost less than $20. They hope to provide the region with a wonderful and affordable gift-giving option. The store serves mainly as a retail operation but offers iced and hot cups of tea to go. Guests are also encouraged to sample the wide variety of teas at their eight-seated tea bar. Kari McEntee is currently working on opening a bed and breakfast in Stillwater. She said she was kickstarted by her family and passion for the town. “When my brother become mayor of Stillwater, he spoke passionately about the importance of bringing small businesses to the village,” she said. “It inspired me to come home to
Stillwater, get a plan together, and see my Newland House Bed and Breakfast dream come to fruition.” “It’s great to experience the process working, from funding to starting a business to touching so many people in the community,” said Amber Chaves, owner of The Bundle Store in Ballston Spa, a natural parenting store that offers natural products, classes and other resources to families and expectant parents. She began her business with a loan from the Community Loan Fund, and plans to hire additional staff soon. “Non-traditional lending opportunities like ours help people make their dreams come true using their natural abilities to build a business and contribute to local economies,” said Linda Chandler, director of development of the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region. “It’s important to support small businesses,” said Matthew Hosek, business development officer at Ballston Spa National Bank. “The owners are your neighbors. Their children are on the same sports teams as your children. The are clearly an invaluable part of communities, and we are fortunate to have two strong chambers of commerce to support their efforts.” Susan Farnsworth, director of promotion and marketing at Saratoga’s Downtown Business Association, agrees. “It’s unbelievable how much they give back to the community,” she said. “Their presence creates a warm, friendly place here, a safe and vibrant region that attracts conventions to the Saratoga Springs City Center, which in turn attracts business for our local entrepreneurs and small businesses. It’s quite a partnership.”
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Saratoga Automobile Museum Featured Friday on Travel Channel SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Travel Channel’s highly popular series, “Mysteries at the Museum” is featuring The Saratoga Automobile Museum. The episode spotlights the Amphicar and airs on Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. On tonight’s episode, host Don Wildman will examine what the show calls “a quirky car designed to travel on both land and water that recalls a perilous journey across the open sea.” The Saratoga Automobile Museum mission is to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts.The Museum is located within the 2,500 acre Saratoga Spa State Park, in the heart of historic Saratoga Springs “Mysteries at the Museum” delves into extraordinary tales of discovery through compelling interviews, rarely seen archival footage and enthralling recreations.
Saratoga Natives Raise $64k in 4 Days for D.C. Distillery WASHINGTON, D.C. — Saratoga natives and longtime friends Rachel Gardner and Pia Carusone plan to open Republic Restoratives Distillery in Washington, D.C. They are currently in the middle of a capital campaign using Indiegogo, an international crowdfunding web site. The entrepreneurs have raised over $64,000 of their $75,000 goal in four days. Carusone’s background is in politics, media and strategic consulting. Gardner has built a successful career in sustainable natural resource development. They’ve been working for the last two years on the project and have signed a long lease, recently received a permit to distill, completed the architecture and construction drawings, finished recipe development and have most of the equipment on order. The money will help pay for the remainder of the cost of the $65,000 still and fermenting tanks, bar furnishings, the first shipment of 50 American white oak barrels ($500/each) to age bourbon, the first order of bottles and expensive but mandatory high hazard, explosion proof lights. Described as an urban, small batch, women-owned distillery and craft cocktail bar, Republic Restoratives Distillery will be housed in a two-story, 24,000-square foot warehouse at 1369 New York Ave. NE, across from the Hecht Warehouse.
Expected to open this summer, the focus will be on bourbon. The pair intend to create vodka using eastern sweet corn and an “exceedingly approachable” bourbon which is “not too sweet, not too hot” with the help of master distiller Berle “Rusty” Figgins Jr. For details, visit https:// www.indiegogo.com/projects/ republic-restoratives-distillery.
Wildlife Institute Receives $2,250 from Stewart’s Shops SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York announced last week that it has been awarded a generous donation by the Stewart’s Holiday Match Program. Stewart’s has allocated donations to many local non-profit organizations after collecting and matching donation in its shops from Thanksgiving through Christmas 2014, which was a record-breaking season. This donation, in the amount of $2,250, shall be used to provide “Silent Wings” environmental education programs in geographic areas where Stewart’s shops are located. These programs will be delivered to students in schools, and/or at children’s summer and recreation camps, and community events in disadvantaged areas for children under 18. All programs use live, non-releasable birds of prey to introduce children to wildlife and the natural world in their own backyard and communities. Programs also create a heightened awareness and motivation towards responsible environmental behavior. “We are very grateful for Stewart’s support of our mission,” said Trish Marki, President of The Wildlife Institute.
Women in the Media Workshop SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Women in Business Group of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a free “Women in Media” interactive discussion on Tuesday, May 12 from 9-10 a.m. at their offices on the second floor of 28 Clinton Street. The discussion will explore messages about women in the media, and address how society and culture is shaped by those images and information. The discussion will include changes in storytellers from people – such as family, friends, and others in our community – to media, including television, movies, music, video games, and the Internet.
Presenter Christine Dixon, Director of Media Development at LOOK TV, has held roles in marketing, development, media and with organizations that advance girls and women. Key 4 Women is sponsoring the 2015 Women’s Business Group. To register, please visit http://chamber.saratoga.org/events/details/ women-in-business-group-7650.
SaratogaArtsFest Welcomes New Board Members SARATOGA SPRINGS — SaratogaArtsFest (SAF) announced this week the addition of five new members to the SaratogaArtsFest Board: Ellen Beal, manager of strategic content partners for the e-Learning Library of HealthcareSource; Benjamin J. Chuckrow, Senior Vice President, Branch Manager of Wells Fargo Advisors; Judy Harrigan, owner of Harrigan-Bodick, Inc., a research and strategy firm based in New York City; Ruthann Marcelle, President of the Marcelle Foundation which has supported varied arts groups and health facilities in the greater Capital Region and Denise Polit, President of Humanalysis, Inc. an organization that offers research consultation services and produces scholarly publications on research primarily relating to health. The new members have varied backgrounds in marketing, finance, education, and a deep understanding and appreciation for the arts. Current ArtsFest Board Members include Shelly Amato, The Wesley Community; Paul Calhoun, Skidmore College; Lynne Gelber, Saratoga Chamber Players; Eleanor Mullaney, Mullaney Law Firm; Garland Nelson, Soul Session; Jael Polnac, Arts & Community Volunteer; Dee Sarno, Educator and Retired Arts Executive; Julie Slovic, Franklin Community Center; Natalie Wait, Adirondack Trust Company and Sharon Walsh, SPAC. The Mission of SaratogaArtsFest is to advance the visibility of the arts in Saratoga, and bring together community and arts organizations by collaboratively promoting the arts yearround. ArtsFest is proud to be part of the unique Saratoga Springs Arts Community and is looking forward to Bringing the Arts Together: ArtsFest Celebrates the Saratoga Springs Centennial – 1915-2015 on Saturday and Sunday June 13 and June 14. For more information, visit www. saratogaartsfest.org.
Empire State Development Announces RFP for Mount McGregor Correctional Facility WILTON — Empire State Development (ESD) announced it will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of approximately 325 acres of the former Mount McGregor Correctional Facility located in Wilton, New York. Mount McGregor closed in July 2014. Redevelopment plans should maximize the economic benefit to the Towns of Corinth, Moreau, and Wilton, Saratoga County and the State. The 325-acre parcel is situated at an elevation of 1,300 feet atop Mount McGregor with sweeping views of New York’s Hudson Valley, Vermont’s Green Mountains, and Massachusetts’ Berkshires. It features more than 100 structures totaling approximately 550,000 square feet and has been determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is also surrounded by more than 700 undeveloped acres of woods, lakes and hiking trails, which will be transferred to Moreau State Park.
Wilton Town Supervisor Arthur Johnson said, “I am pleased that ESD has released the RFP for the sale and redevelopment of Mount McGregor. This is a very desirable site that should bring lots of interest. There are many potential reuses for the property and I especially look forward to replacing the many jobs lost with the closure.” “We’re happy that an RFP may lead to something that will create jobs that pay a living wage and create a better economic picture for our community,” said Moreau Supervisor Preston Jenkins, Jr. Empire State Development is New York’s chief economic development agency. The RFP is due by Tuesday, July 7, 2015. For more information, visit esd.ny.gov/ CorporateInformation/RFPs.html.
18 BALLSTON 253 Eastline Rd., $1,720,000. Stanley Kelley (by Admin) sold property to New York Development Group Eastline, LLC.
CLIFTON PARK 16 Bittersweet Lane, $225,000. Paul Mendonca and Claudia CarliniMendonca sold property to Cartus Corporation. 16 Bittersweet Lane, $225,000. Cartus Corporation sold property to Justin and Tracey Clark. 38 Acorn Ave., $227,000. Geoffrey Coyle sold property to Kathleen MacKenzie. 195 Ushers Rd., $190,000. Kimberly Schaeffer sold property to Stuart Curtis and Kayla Doughty. 5106 Forest Pointe Dr., $145,000. Anne Spataro sold property to Edwin and Debra Cho. 1610 Crescent Rd., $219,900. Nathan and Lisa Kenyon sold
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS property to John Kass and Danielle Declue.
sold property to David and Suzanne Edmonds.
5 Roosevelt Ct., 314,150.Brian and Christine Testani sold property to Allison Blake and Chad Hagner.
984 Ridge Rd., $225,000. Karen and Bobbi Jo Brooks sold property to Charles Graff.
6 Carriage Rd., $115,000. John Ioia sold property to Rock Solid Real Estate. 349 Vischer Ferry Rd., $225,000. Susan Jenkins sold property to Sean and Priscilla Kelly. 6 Woodbine Dr., $188,000. Nancy Karasch sold property to Lauren Buttimer.
CORINTH 100 Main St., $750,000. 4200 Baychester Ave., LLC sold property to DD and L Associates, LLC. Hunt Lake Rd., $10,000. Leslie Wilkins and Dianne Johnson sold property to William and Joan Mahoney.
GALWAY 2122 East St., $35,000. Galway Public Library
GREENFIELD 493 Lake Desolation Rd., $247,200. Michael Perritt and Loriann Capitini sold property to Colin and Lisa Quinn.
HALFMOON 94 Werner Rd., $134,498. Chelsea Eagan sold property to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. 18 Glen Meadow Dr., $349,500. Abele Builders Inc. sold property to Darren Dyer and Patricia Hurley-Dyer.
MALTA 12 Wake Robin Rd., $146,250. Julie Slocum-Cohen sold property to Chelsea Moore. Cramer Rd., $265,000. Gordon Duell sold property to High Rock Property Management LLC. 5 Sand Spurrey Rd., $260,000. Bruce and Erica Barringer sold property to Tammy Matthews.
18 Lake Ave., $384,900. Judith Phelps sold property to Anthony and Karen Lucci. 38 Lindenwood Dr., $315,000. Bonnie Harrell sold property to Fangyu Wu. 11 Woodmint Place, $239,900. Brian Aylmer sold property to Rachel Baum.
MILTON 245 Malta Ave., $300,000. James and Karol Tortorelli sold property to David and Kristin MacDonald. 52 Knollwood Hollow, $176,900. Gail Monast sold property to Diane Kriser.
MOREAU 28 Wynnefield Dr., $179,900. Georgeanne Hall sold property to Kyle and Katherine Holtz. 4 Lafond Dr., $292,500. Jane Johnston (by Agent) sold property to Matthew and Natalie Robinson.
NORTHUMBERLAND 22 Gates Ave., $255,200. Kimberly and John Couse sold property to Kayla Carden. 53 Putnam Rd., $52,000. James Doyle sold property
Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015 to Brian Palmateer and Angela Aragon.
SARATOGA SPRINGS 21 Summerfield Lane, $395,000. Lisa (Ind and as Agent) and Sanjay Kapoor (by Agent) sold property to Arthur and Julie Holmberg. 74 White St., $385,000. Leslie Burton sold property to Blaine and Rachel Dunn. 43 Phila St., $1,175,000. MXMAC LLC sold property to Piper DP Realty Inc. 130 Regent St., $730,000. Daphne and John Mruz, Jr. sold property to Scotsman Properties LLC. 80 Aqueduct Dr., $238,000. John and Judith Beer sold property to Kevin Maloy. Lot #3, 10 Richard Ave., $90,000. Maxine Washington sold property to Andrew Kazanjian. 58 Nelson Ave., Ext., $1,500,000. Scot Trifilo sold property to Danny Arnold. 22 Collins Terrace, $370,000. Michaela Baruzzi-Mannion (by Agent) sold property to Thomas and Victoria Niles. 498 Crescent Ave., $435,000. Yitzhak Shahar and Gonen Yohananof sold property to Timothy and Rose Beckett. 125 Union Ave., Unit 104C, $103,000. Donna Trubia (as Sole Heir) sold property to George and Jennifer Odlum.
STILLWATER 107 County Route 76, $132,979. Fannie Mae sold property to Thomas and Anna Pierce.
WILTON 74 Damascus Dr., $326,500. Michael Barton sold property to GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust. 18 Tom Sawyer Dr., $5,755. Saratoga County sold property to Kendall Jeter.
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Taking Tech to Saratoga’s Seniors Local Companies Donate Technology Products and Services to Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga Center, do so with such love and compassion that we as a company were moved and honored to support the cause by providing them with a much needed technology upgrade. The patrons of the SSCC are a joy to watch and visit, and the Center provides a much needed place for them to gather and socialize, share a meal, find companionship, and have some fun with the many activities the Center offers. Technology is what we do, and
connecting people to people is our mission and passion.” “By providing the SSCC with new computers, network, print services and data storage capacity, we helped make one of the many communities in which we live and work a better place. This kind of activity is the heart and soul of Annese.” Apy said. For more information about the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga, visit saratogaseniorcenter.org or call (518) 584-1621.
Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-1621 • www.saratogaseniorcenter.org
One day bus trips Skaneateles: Rita Alonzo and Richard Ogle at the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga’s new computers.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Talk to anyone at the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga (SSCC) and you will hear rave reviews about all the new technology. Local company Annese & Associates, Inc. recently donated nine new computers, a new printer, server, network and firewalls to help the Senior Center stay up-todate and improve the way both the seniors and staff utilize technology. This install was valued at $26,000. Annese will also provide ongoing service and support to the Center. The Center is also getting a helping hand with email newsletter management donated by Saratoga Springs-based email marketing company Informz, and has new hosting and web site technology from Web Instinct, also based in Saratoga Springs. Seniors utilize
the email newsletters and website to learn about programs and activities at the Center. “As we try to focus our finances on programs and services for seniors, technology often takes a back seat,” said Lois Celeste, Executive Director for the Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga. “Annese just put us back in the game. Our technology is now faster, safer and our seniors are continuing to use our resources to stay connected to the things that matter to them. Since giving a tour to Annese’s CEO Ray Apy here at the Center, he instantly asked ‘how can we help’ and has ever since. Community partners like Annese & Associates, Web Instinct and Informz allow us to better serve our growing senior population.”
“We also love our student volunteers from local schools like Saratoga High School, Spa Catholic High School and Skidmore College who can help teach seniors about all the new ways they can utilize technology to improve their daily lives,” Celeste said. A National Council on Aging study noted that eighty-four percent of seniors nationally cite technology as important to their ability to connect with the world around them. “Working with the Saratoga Senior Center has been a joy for us,” said Ray Apy, president and CEO of integrated communications systems provider Annese & Associates, Inc. “The people that devote their work lives to provide services at the
July 15: Enjoy the day in a quaint community with unique shops and restaurants, set on a jewelclear lake. Stop at a Fingerlakes vineyard for wine tasting. Member $38/non-member $58.
Mohonk Mountain House:
Sept. 30: Lunch & culinary talk at the historic Victorian castle in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Then stroll, hike or simply relax in a rocking chair on the porch. Member $75/non-member $95.
NYC: Dec 9:
Nothing beats NYC at Christmas time. Member $30/non-member $50. Bus trips sponsored by Adirondack Trust!
Multi-day bus trips: Aug. 31 - Sept. 4: Maine, Nov. 17-20: Lancaster, PA Miracle of Christmas Show. Call
the Center or visit our website for more information!
All bus trips open to members and nonmembers. Must be able to travel independently.
EXCURSIONS: Open to members and non-members. Must be able to travel independently. • Sept. 6-17, 2015: National
Parks of America
• Oct. 10-20, 2015: Spain’s Classics
• Nov. 1 : Music Cities New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville: See America’s Greatest Music Cities & sites including The French Quarter of New Orleans, Graceland & the Grand Old Opry! May 19 @ 2pm - Slide Show and trip information for “Music Cities” - come check it out!
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Experts Encourage Saratoga Families To Bring Back the Sunday Dinner New Effort Benefits Area Seniors and Meals on Wheels New research shows half of families living near senior relatives feel they do not share enough meals with older loved ones, leading to isolation and depression. That’s why Home Instead Senior Care serving Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties is on a mission to see more families share sit-down Sunday dinners with their senior loved ones. “For seniors, it’s not what’s on their plate that matters most at mealtime – it’s who is at the table with them,” said Maureen Hopkins, manager of the local Home Instead Senior Care office. “When seniors
share meals with a companion, they have a better mealtime experience – both nutritionally and emotionally.” Almost 75 percent of the people surveyed said they only sit down for a family meal with senior loved ones for special occasions, events or holidays. They say a big part of the problem is time – both not having enough of it and conflicting schedules. To encourage families to make time for these meals, the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation will donate $1 to Meals on Wheels America (up to $20,000 total through
July 31) for each person that commits to regularly scheduling family dinners at SundayDinnerPledge. com. Pledging to have a sit-down dinner with loved ones will help to ensure other seniors will have a quality meal, friendly visit and safety check by Meals on Wheels programs across the country. “We hope families will make the pledge to either revive or begin new mealtime traditions with their senior loved ones,” Hopkins said. “This small commitment can have a big impact on a senior’s well-being.” To help families across the
country host their own Sunday dinners, Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with celebrity chef (and mother of four) Melissa d’Arabian to develop easy, nutritious recipes. Additional resources include tips for how to involve seniors in meal planning and preparation, pre- and post-dinner activities and meal
plans for healthy, inexpensive meals that all generations can enjoy. For these free resources and more information on how you can bring back the Sunday dinner and reconnect with your senior loved ones, visit SundayDinnerPledge. com or call Home Instead Senior Care at (518) 580-1042.
Letter to the Editor
Stay Healthy With SNAP To the Editor, We’re frequently told that nutrition and healthy aging go hand in hand. Healthy food is the fuel that keeps us active and involved in our family and our community. But some older adults are skipping meals to meet their monthly bills. For people living in this situation, supplementing their food budget with SNAP would make it possible to buy the food they need to stay active, independent, and involved. Last year over 545,000 New Yorkers age 60 and over participated in SNAP, partly because using your EBT to buy groceries is easy. Each month, SNAP dollars are automatically deposited onto your card. When you go to the
store to buy groceries, you swipe your EBT card and enter your PIN, just like a debit card. Anyone in Saratoga county interested in getting more information about SNAP or getting a free and confidential prescreening to find out if they may be eligible to participate should contact the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) at (518) 587-5188; ext. 412. Sincerely, Deborah DeLosa, NOEP Coordinator The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY 40 New Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Ice Versus Heat by Matthew Goodemote, MPT for Saratoga TODAY This past week I read an article recommending when to use ice versus when to use heat. I would like to give my thoughts and hopefully clarify what I have found works best. For most of my career I recommended using ice for injury and for pain. I did this primarily because I personally liked ice and how it worked for me. I did it also because I was taught like most everyone else out there that ice helped with swelling. I no longer recommend ice the way I did in the past. I now recommend ice to prevent (or at least minimize) swelling initially, but no longer recommend it to reduce swelling. Ice can help to delay or limit swelling and inflammation immediately after an injury, surgery or vigorous activity. Ice limits/prevents swelling by constricting blood vessels resulting in a slowing of blood flow. But that does not mean it can reduce swelling once the swelling has been established. This is why I use it immediately after an injury, surgery or vigorous activity. But after a period of time the fact that ice slows blood flow means that it is not helping to move the swelling, it’s not exactly stopping it from leaving the injured area but it certainly is not reducing the amount of swelling. In my opinion, ice is not the most effective way of dealing with swelling. When you have an injury, the standard recommendation is to use the RICE protocol (Rest Ice Compress and Elevate.) Let’s say you sprained your ankle, the first step is to follow the RICE protocol. Rest: (i.e. get off your sprained ankle) Ice: (apply ice for 20 minutes then allow the tissue to warm, so you don’t freeze it or get frostbite and then ice again) Compress: (use an elastic wrap or other means to compress the area)
Elevate: (above the heart is the MINIMUM elevation...I recommend people lift their foot to the highest level when they sprain their ankle) I recommend the following: Use ice for the first 24 hours immediately after an injury to limit how much swelling you get, then switch to CHEM: Compress Heat Elevate and Move. (I made up the acronym CHEM.) Compress: I have found compression to be far more effective at reducing swelling than any other method and it also works quickly. I have had several patients tell me the most effective advice I gave them was using compression to reduce the swelling. I like it so much that I typically say it at least 10 separate times during an evaluation to get the point across and follow up by wrapping my patients before they leave or suggesting where to find compression garments or compression tape that does the job. Heat: I no longer recommend ice past 24 hours to help with swelling because it slows blood flow and I am trying to increase blood flow to get rid of the swelling. For muscle injuries I mostly recommend heat and IF I recommend ice, I only recommend it immediately after an event. So if one of my tri-athlete patients has an event and they are doing a big training session I don’t mind using ice to limit and/or hopefully prevent swelling immediately after the training or event, but then the next day I suggest heat and of course compression. Elevate: I also like to recommend elevation and I teach my patients with lower extremity injuries to elevate their legs as high as they can. I recommend using the back of a couch for example or one of the big exercise balls. This is a perfect time to be compressing the area as well. Often patients will tell me they elevate their legs on their recliner. I am sorry to tell you this is not elevation. This is better than putting your feet on the ground, but it is not the same as elevation and it is not effective for reducing swelling. It may help limit swelling and is better than nothing. Move: The final thing I recommend is to move. I have a couple slogans I tell my patients: “when in doubt, move about” and “do a little bit a lot.” The two most common mistakes people make when moving are to do too much or to do too little. Finding what is just right sometimes requires trial and error so I
recommend doing 10-15 minutes of some type of activity and then stopping to see what effect it has on the body. Then I recommend doing the same thing every hour. This is how you can do “a little bit a lot.” It sometimes helps to have someone guide you through the type of movements that are most effective and most efficient, but it is absolutely not necessary to use the “no pain, no gain” philosophy, which applies specifically to building muscle and does NOT apply to joint issues or injured muscles. No purpose is served trying to force yourself to get better, often this slows the process. I am sure there are people out there reading this that have heard their whole lives that ice is good for reducing swelling and although I also used to recommend that, I am more inclined to use compression before ice. Compression can be used 24 hours, 7 days a week, whereas ice should be used for 20 minutes and then there should be time to allow the tissue to warm up again before icing again. Clearly compression has a bigger impact. Also due to the nature of most people’s lives, taking the time to ice more than a couple times a day is
simply not practical, and yet compression is something you can have on and remain active. I often tell people that if you are only icing a couple times a day it is really not having the effects you think it is. The reduction in blood flow is temporary, so doing it once or twice a day is not very effective. Just another reason to use compression. Compression prevents fluid from accumulating, it assists our blood flow and it can be used all day long. This is the way to go for sure. Ice is effective when you use it a lot immediately after an injury to immediately after a big training event and ice is also a way to reduce pain. For the people that like how ice reduces the pain by numbing the area, then of course ice is an effective strategy. In this case it is not being used to reduce swelling, but rather for pain relief. If you are reducing pain with ice then you have chosen an effective method. If you are using ice to reduce swelling there are much more effective and efficient ways (i.e. compression). I decided to write this because although it goes against things we have all learned, I have found the approach to be more effective and more efficient. I am a huge
proponent of reducing swelling, and have found that by doing this, my patients are able to move more effectively and progress through rehabilitation faster. It is just not an effective strategy to rely on using ice. Heat is OK and I am not opposed to it, but in truth the most effective means I have found in reducing swelling is to use compression. To summarize, use ice immediately after injury or very intense exercise and for up to the first 24 hours. Use compression immediately and persistently until the swelling is fully subsided. Use elevation, the higher the better, immediately after and until the swelling is fully subsided. Use heat, especially with muscular disorders after 24 hours. And finally, when in doubt move about, but make sure you start moving by doing a little bit, a lot. If you have questions or are uncertain about what to do, feel free to contact me and I can guide you through the process. Good luck, and be well. Matthew Goodemote can be contacted by calling (518) 3066894. Goodemote Physical Therapy PLLC is located at 3 Maple Dell in Saratoga Springs.
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Senior Calendar Get Some Exercise: NEW! Outdoor Cycling Group:
Mondays, 10 am: The temperature is rising! It’s time to hit the road with the cycling group. Meet at the Center Mondays. “Wheels in Motion” 10am sharp! Helmets & bikes required. For information call front desk.
ZUMBA Gold!
Join Lizette Mondays at 9:45: for a fun 45 min of dancing to lively music! No experience needed, just come and move! $10/month. Need a minimun of 16 to continue the class!
Gentle Yoga
Tues May 19, 10am: Join us for a yoga class - free to CDPHP members! Must show CDPHP card. . Please sign up.
Express Your Inner Artist: Ceramics & Sculpture Demonstration on techniques. Work on a specific project or explore your own creativity! Beginners welcome! Mon. 9:30 & Fri. 10 am. (Sculpt. Mon. only). Free lab Fridays.
Support Groups and Services: Reminiscing Group: Thursday mornings at 8:30 am
Join Randy, friends & fellow members to reminisce about the good old days! Come on in, sit awhile, have a cup of joe and hang out!
New Support Groups: Starting this Spring, the Center sponsors:
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Alzheimer’s Activity Group for your loved ones Grief & Loss Support Group The support groups are on the 3rd Thurs. of each month from 10:30-12:00. We will meet on
Thursday, April 16th. Caregivers can share with others while their loved ones attend the activity group. Free and open to the public. Sign up required for activity group.
Senior Resource Headquarters: Navigating Medicare!
Tues., May. 12th, 10am. Kim Weaver, MVP, will help you navigate the Medicare system. Free & open to the public!
WP Wealth Advisors
Tues., May. 19th, 11am-1pm. Private appt. for other dates available
Financial Fitness: Credit Reports & Repair-
Thurs., May 21, 10-11. SCFCU is here to help you decode your credit score and share tips on how to make it better! Free & open to the public!
Computer Assistance/Senior Give Back Day
Several sudents from SSHS are at the Center Fri., May 22 for computer, IPad, phone, laptop or kindle assistance. 8:3010:30. Sign up!
Also at the Center:
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Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga 5 Williams Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-1621 • www.saratogaseniorcenter.org
Employment Forum
Fri., 5/29 “The Imitation Game”. 1pm. $2 members / $4 non, incl. snacks. Please sign up!!!!!
Wed., May 13, 1pm. Do you have skills that are needed in the labor market? NYS Adult Career & Continuing Ed. is offering a free information session on Free & open to the public.
Polish Art, History & Culture
Computer Assistance
Movies are Back!
Tue., May 12 at 1:00. Join Jan & Stan and share your stories & love of Polish art & culture. Free.
Blood Pressure Clinic
Free BP clinic Wed., May 20 from 11-12. Open to the public.
Book Club
Tue., May 26, 3 pm. Discussing “Peace Like a River” by Lief Enger.
Wed., 1-4. iPad, iPhone, Kindle, etc. By appointment.
Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7860 • www.sspl.org
The Vietnam War at Home - A Community’s Sacrifice Thursday, May 14, Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Financial Planning for Veterans - Estate Planning 101 - Monday, May 18, Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Come hear a panel of community members share stories with different points of view on how this tumultuous decade affected their everyday life. This special twohour Brown Bag Lunch Lecture is also a program of the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Committee and part of a series of Commemorative events which will be hosted in 2015 and 2016. Lew Benton, chair of this Committee and Mary Ann Fitzgerald, committee member and Saratoga Springs City Historian, will facilitate this presentation. No registration required.
Estate Planning: it’s for everyone. What do we do with our valuables, our assets, our heirlooms, our digital assets and all our other stuff? It doesn’t matter how old or wealthy a person is, an estate plan is important to ensure your final property and your healthcare wishes are honored. This presentation will focus on helping you get organized and prepare for an estate plan that is sensible and meaningful for you. Alta Schallehn, our presenter for this program, is the Development Officer at Empire State College. A light lunch will be catered by Park Side Eatery. No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room)
Thursdays@Noon: Adirondack Architectural Heritage – The One Hundred Mile House - Thursday, May 21, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Steven Engelhart, executive director of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, will explore the idea that the preservation and reuse of historic buildings not only protects our architectural heritage and makes for more vibrant communities but that it can also be a good choice in terms of energy conservation and sustainability. The program also discusses how to make historic buildings much more energy efficient. No registration required. (H. Dutcher Community Room)
Miscellaneous Events Defensive Driving Class by AARP Monday, May 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Members $20, non-members, $25. Half hour break for lunch (bring your own). Coffee and pastry’s will be available. Cash or checks due at sign up. Call Phyllis for more information (518) 584-7269. Lillian Worth Senior Center, 20 Traver Rd., Gansevoort.
Senior Luncheon Friday, May 15, Noon This event will be held at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, for seniors age 60 and over. There will be live music, door prizes and a raffle. Tickets are required to attend and will not be sold at the door. Purchase tickets for $4.00 at the Office for the Aging. Call for details, (518) 884-4100.
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Our Elders, Our Actions
medication, and reinforce the tradeoff aspects of all analgesic prescriptions.”
Medication Madness – How do you Really feel Here are some facts I am sure you will find interesting perhaps even bothersome:
Senior Care Facts
by Claire Colamaria for Saratoga TODAY Polypharmacy is a term used when someone is taking four or more prescription drugs. Did you know over 40 percent of seniors who still live at home are subjects of Polypharmcy? My clients range from ages 55 through 100. I very rarely meet someone who only takes an occasional aspirin. On the contrary, most attach a separate list of their medications to my client cover sheet. Just in the last three months alone, I have witnessed three of my clients who suffered the severe consequences of over medicating. They were hospitalized for weeks, misdiagnosed, moved into ICU and once stabile discharged to rehab only to be readmitted to the hospital for further complications and unable to successfully complete their rehab therapy. It is a common problem in America and especially with our senior population. So, what can we do about it? Who do we take our concerns to? Below are many facts on this subject but a couple simple steps you can do immediately are – work with only one pharmacy, make sure ALL your doctors have an updated list of all medications you are presently taking and discuss potential side effects. Do some research on the internet on your own and remember, you can question your doctors. The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is the international professional association representing consultant and senior care pharmacists, providing leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy. Consultant and senior care pharmacists are essential participants in the health care system, recognized and valued for the practice of pharmaceutical care for the senior population and people with chronic illness.
— Today there are over 43.1 million adults age 65 and older in the United States; by 2040, that number will rise to 79.7 million. — Seniors represent 13.7 percent of the United States population, about 1 in 7 Americans. — Nearly 92 percent of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 77 percent have at least two. — Some type of disability (e.g. difficulty in hearing, vision, cognition, ambulation, self-care, or independent living) was reported by 36 percent of adults aged 65 and over in 2012.
Senior Care Pharmacy While medications are probably the single most important factor in improving the quality of life for older Americans, the nation’s seniors are especially at risk for medication-related problems due to physiological changes of aging, higher incidence of multiple chronic diseases and conditions, and greater consumption of prescription and over-the-counter medications. “Any symptom in an elderly patient should be considered a drug side effect until proven otherwise.” — J. Gurwitz et al. Brown University. The economic impact of medication-related problems in persons over the age of 65 now rivals that of Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Medication-related problems are estimated to be one of the top five causes of death in that age group, and a major cause of confusion, depression, falls, disability and loss of independence.
Estimated Annual Cost of Medication Related Problems — In the community population, medication-related problems cost $177.4 billion a year. — Hospital admissions cost $121.5 billion. — Long-term care admissions cost $32.8 billion. — Physician visits cost $13.8 billion. — Emergency department visits cost $5.8 billion. — Additional treatments cost $3.5 billion. — An additional $24 billion is spent on medication-related problems in other settings.
— $20 billion in acute care facilities, such as hospitals. — $4 billion in nursing homes. Senior Care Pharmacy Facts — Adverse drug reactions are among the top five greatest threats to the health of seniors. — Seniors have more chronic diseases and multiple conditions, so they use more prescription and over-the-counter drugs. More than 77 percent of seniors between the ages of 65 and 79 suffer from one or more chronic diseases. The number rises to 85% for those over age 80. — Seniors represent just over 13 percent of the population, but consume 40 percent of prescription drugs and 35 percent of all over-the-counter drugs. — On average, individuals 65 to 69 years old take nearly 14 prescriptions per year, individuals aged 80 to 84 take an average of 18 prescriptions per year. — 15 to 25 percent of drug use in seniors is considered unnecessary or otherwise inappropriate. — Adverse drug reactions and noncompliance are responsible for 28 percent of hospitalizations of the elderly. — 36 percent of all reported adverse drug reactions involve an elderly individual. — Each year 32,000 seniors suffer hip fractures caused by medication-related problems.
Pain Sufferers - Pain Killers – DID YOU KNOW? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 12.5 million Americans take painkillers for unintended reasons, while the Institute of Medicine says some 100 million adults are dealing with chronic pain. Christine Ritchie, a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, said: “We have this incredible tension that many of us feel, between worries about prescription misuse and the inadequate treatment of persistent pain.” “Pseudoaddiction” is drugseeking behavior among people whose pain has gone undertreated — is commonly mistaken for addiction or abuse, Ritchie said. With sparse evidence about what really works in older adults, she said, communication and close monitoring of painkiller use are a doctor’s best options. “It’s very important to make sure they’re experiencing some
benefit in terms of improved functions or quality of life, and that they know the risk factors for harm,” she said. “And patient agreement has to be done carefully with older adults. You might say, ‘Just in case you didn’t know, it’s actually a felony to share your pain medication with somebody else.’ ” About 10 percent of adults 65 and older take opioids — narcotics like morphine or oxycodone. And 40 percent receive at least one prescription in a given year for NSAIDs — nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, Aleve and Celebrex. (NSAIDs are also available over the counter, and can be dangerous for people with high blood pressure, heart failure or kidney disease.) “I would submit that the longterm risks and benefits in older populations remain unknown,” M. Carrington Reid, a geriatrics professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, said on opioids for chronic pain. “We’re in an evidence-based era, and yet we don’t have sufficient data to warrant long-term use.” Emphasis on assessing pain by using the 1-to-10 scale, he believes, has led to overtreatment. And studies show that opioids are a significant cause of falls and fractures for older adults. “What I’ve come to, over 20 years of practice,” said Reid, “is that if an NSAID or opioid is not an option, it’s important to communicate the reason why. “Not discussing it can be problematic. We need to elicit patients’ beliefs and attitudes about
Adverse reactions For the typical 75-year-old taking more than 10 prescription drugs, the likelihood of at least one adverse reaction is close to 100 percent, said Michael W. Rich, a cardiology professor at Washington University. The average number of adverse reactions is four. Most people taking cardiac medications, he said, have other serious conditions that also need to be addressed. “NSAIDs are bad for heart failure patients for multiple reasons; they promote water retention and they directly counteract many drugs,” he said. “And yet arthritis symptoms may be the most severe symptoms a person has. We don’t have great alternatives, to this day.” Patients need to be in control of treatment decisions, Rich added; the most doctors can do is clearly explain possible benefits and risks. He cited a survey of chronic-heartfailure patients, with an average age of 77, half of whom said they would not want to be resuscitated if their hearts stopped. But when asked if they would be willing to trade the length of their time remaining for more comfort and a higher quality of life, about 70 percent said no. “I think this is a very individualized issue,” Rich said. “The only way we’re going to know this is by asking the patient.” Clare Colamaria is the founder of A Senior’s Choice, an eldercare consultant and family advocate. For more information or questions on related topics, please call Clare at 518-424-2527 or go to her website www.aseniorschoiceonline.com
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Keeping Yourself Safe From Financial Scams community. Too often we’re seeing stories of people who have been exploited financially, and thought it was high-time to discuss some warning signs and ways to help keep yourself from becoming a victim of financial fraud. How can you tell the difference between scams and legitimate business practices?
by Stephen Kyne for Saratoga TODAY Sometimes exploitation comes in the form of an unsolicited email from a stranger, other times it may come from a seemingly trustworthy member of the financial services
— Do a background check: If you’re considering working with a new advisor, do yourself a favor and do some research beforehand. FINRA (the selfregulating body that oversees most investment professionals), and the SEC, are both committed to protecting the public. As such, both have public databases with information about their members. Wondering if your advisor has ever been convicted of a crime?
Do they have any judgements against them? Has your advisor ever been cited for an infraction? What licenses do they really hold? You can find out by visiting FINRA.org and/or sec.gov/investor. Not all advisors are listed in both places, but this will give you a starting point for getting to know your advisor’s history. Advisors know this information is out there, so if you have a question about something in your advisor’s record, simply ask. — Guaranteed returns: Very little in life is guaranteed so, if your advisor is promising you guaranteed returns, it’s important to understand who is actually making the guarantee; the advisor, or the issuer of a product? Bonds typically pay an interest rate which is guaranteed by the company or government issuing the bond, and is only as strong as the issuer. Annuities and insurance products may make guarantees, and they are as strong as the company issuing the product. Most advisors know better than to throw around the “G” word, but if yours does, make sure you ask who is making the guarantee. Don’t let an advisor’s overconfidence in their moneymanagement skills lead you to believe their performance is guaranteed, if it’s not. —
Advisor compensation: Everyone deserves to get paid for their work, and you have a right to know how your advisor gets compensated. Advisors typically earn a commission for products they sell,
or charge a fee for assets that they advise on. Both are legitimate and widely disclosed compensation methods so, if your advisor dodges the question, it may be a red flag. — Things don’t make sense: If something sounds too good to be true, it may well be. Likewise, if you don’t understand the rationale behind a recommendation, how can you be sure it’s a benefit to you? A good advisor views their role as an educator, as much as anything else. Sure, many of us are also licensed to be your conduit to the various insurance and investment markets, but if you don’t first understand the value of each of those products and services, and the role each plays in propelling you forward financially, how can you be sure they’re right for you? — Email Phishing: Never has there been, nor is there likely to ever be, a Nigerian prince, nor a Chinese businessman’s daughter, who needs your help in claiming their multi-million dollar inheritance. It seems to go without saying that these are scams, but their proliferation
is a sign that someone, somewhere, is falling prey to these emails. Recently we’ve seen emails which supposedly come from the FBI, and target people who have been the victim of email schemes in the past. The rationale seems to be, “if you self-identify as someone who’s fallen for it before, maybe you’ll bite one more time.” Don’t reply to these emails, and certainly don’t click on any links they contain. There are a lot of other red flags out there and certainly more ways to help protect yourself from being victimized, but we’ll save some of those for a second installment. Your relationship with your advisor should be built on the same foundation as your other longterm relationships: trust and communication. Never be afraid to ask your advisor questions. If you’re not comfortable with the answers, don’t be afraid to make a change. Stephen Kyne is a partner at Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs, and Rhinebeck. Securities and investment advisory services are offered solely through Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. Member FINRA/ SIPC. Sterling Manor Financial and Cadaret Grant are separate entities.
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The Truth about Anxiety Learning to Speak Your Truth
by Meghan Lemery Fritz, LCSW
for Saratoga TODAY Do you suffer from anxiety? Do you often wonder why you are always anxious and uneasy? Do you find yourself unable to relax and feel as though you are disconnected from everything around you? While most say this is an anxiety issue, I say this is more of a feeling problem. People who suffer from extreme anxiety are usually unable to process and express feelings in a healthy way that leads them to problem resolution. Anxiety is the body’s way of letting us know we have to express our feelings more clearly. When we avoid our feelings and let them build up over time we will likely start to experience anxiety in every day life. This avoidance sounds the alarm system in our bodies to let us know we are out of balance and that we need to stop and examine our feelings. For many people the concept of processing feelings more deeply can be a very uncomfortable topic. Expressing your feelings can lead to feeling very vulnerable and weak. If you were never taught to express your feelings in an open, honest, direct manner than it can be a terrifying experience to do as an adult. When we avoid the truth whether it is to ourselves or to others we will experience an undercurrent of anxiety. If the avoidance continues the anxiety can grow into experiencing panic attacks or developing a phobia. Don’t settle to live with anxiety, stop and get to the root of your feelings. Whenever you start to feel the anxiety creep in, stop and go deeper. Ask yourself what you are feeling in that moment. It can sometimes help to sit down with a pen
and paper and write down words to describe what you are feeling. For example, scared, sad, hopeless, hurt, uncomfortable. When you investigate the anxiety on a deeper level you can get to the root of the issue and move forward in a more peaceful state. Many people who suffer from anxiety tend to be people pleasers. They work very hard to make sure everyone else is comfortable and happy and they simply ignore their needs and wants. This self abandonment leads to anxiety and anger that develops into a passive aggressive personality. People pleasers tend to be very uncomfortable stating what they want and what they need. They say yes when they mean no and instead of being direct they act out in passive aggressive ways to let you know that they are not happy. If you are someone who falls into this category recognize that nobody wins when you put yourself last. You denying your truth does not protect people from being disappointed it only leads to chaos in your relationships. When we develop the people pleasing personality we somehow learned that our feelings were not valuable. Perhaps the root is growing up in a dysfunctional household where you had to bend over backwards to please a difficult selfabsorbed parent. Perhaps you live with a spouse who has a mood disorder and you find yourself walking on egg shells to keep the peace. While in the moment this tactic may work, over time you will feel exhausted, anxious, angry and hopeless. Do not accommodate someone else’s dysfunction at the sake of your health emotionally, physically and spiritually. Learn to communicate directly and honestly regardless of how the other person reacts. The price you pay for trying to keep the peace only leads to a bigger problem down the road. I have worked with many individuals who state, “I hate conflict, I will do anything to avoid it.” What this means on a deeper level is I will deny my truth and twist what I believe to avoid any discomfort. While you may think this is a really wonderful personality characteristic, it is a quality that will only lead to greater conflict and again, drama in all areas of your life.
Conflict avoiders walk around with tremendous anxiety because they never really feel comfortable stating their feelings in a clear direct way. Remember, while it may be uncomfortable, the best way to truly avoid conflict is to state how you feel in a direct way. While the other person may not like what you have to say, they will no where you stand. One of the first things my new husband and I had an issue with was people pleasing. I would ask him if he wanted to go to the store with me, or see a movie, or go out for dinner. He would respond yes, if that’s what you want. Then he would act like he would rather be watching paint dry. He wanted to make me happy and was afraid to tell me he would rather do something else (people pleasing). We made a rule that he has to say no when he doesn’t want to watch Lifetime movies all day or discuss deep burning emotional issues. He really is getting good at this; the other day he told me what he really wanted was to watch the game for a few hours in silence uninterrupted. While this was pretty much torture for me, I respect him telling me clearly what he wants and what he needs. His desire to please me and let go of his own needs and wants only led to more conflict and confusion. While I hate to shut my mouth and be put in time out, I recognize his needs being met make him a better partner in every way. Remember, anxiety is always a sign that you are overriding your feelings and most likely trying to please others and avoid conflict. Don’t wait for your relationships to fall apart or for your body to shut down, get the help you need to learn how to process your feelings and communicate directly. Write down your feelings, talk to a therapist, read books on how to get comfortable owning and stating your truth. Have a strategy in place to help you learn the skills to live a life of peace and truth-anxiety free!
YOU ARE WORTH IT!
Wishing you uninterrupted game time today and always! Meghan Lemery Fritz is a psychotherapist practicing at Sunpointe Health in State College, PA. For more information email meghanlemery@yahoo.com
50¢ Cones For Moms on Mother’s Day
It’s flavor time and time to celebrate mom at Stewart’s Shops! Visit your favorite shop on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, and treat her to an ice cream cone for just 50¢! Last year, more than 24,000 moms enjoyed this sweet treat.
Dads will get their turn on Father’s Day. And Stewart’s now has several new seasonal flavors to choose from at the ice cream counter including Whiteface Fudge, Pecan Praline Swirl and Crazy Coconut. At Stewart’s Shops, We Moo For You! That means Make Our Own. Stewart’s ice cream is made fresh at their plant in Saratoga County, using milk and cream from local farms. We also make our own Refreshers and prepared foods to make your life easier. All made by friendly partners who care as much as owners – because that’s what they are. We only use quality ingredients so you’re getting a fresh product at a great value. Find the shop closest to you at stewartsshops.com.
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Saratoga’s Community Care Pediatrics Opens New Facility
GANSEVOORT — After 23 years, Community Care Pediatrics has moved across the street into the former campus of Adirondack Community College at 6 Mountain Ledge Drive in Gansevoort. “We are just delighted with the new facility,” said pediatrician Dr. Jami Hawthorne, M.D. “It allows us to grow the practice and provide more access for patients. It’s fresh and bright and cheery, overall a better patient experience.” “We sat with an architect and design person from our corporate office to come up with the best configuration for the space,” said Diane Ethier, Practice Manager. She laughed and added, “We went through quite a few drafts, but we finally got it just right.” The corporate office is Community Care Physicians based in Latham, NY. The entrance to the facility is in the back of the building, convenient to the large parking lot. Patients walk
Community Care Pediatrics’ new check-in area offers more privacy and displays a new fish tank for Bubba.
into a double check-in area that provides greater privacy than the previous facility. There is a large screen monitor there with scrolling messages highlighting events or providing flu shot reminders and other tips for waiting patients. There is also a prominent disabled access entrance on the side with two exam rooms in close proximity with lower tables and other features to ease the visit experience for disabled patients. The facility now boasts two separate waiting rooms for sick and well visits, both decorated with large, colorful displays of animals and sea life. The Safari Room is the waiting room for well visits, and the Sea Room is the waiting room for sick visits. The overall feel is very kid-friendly, with bright colors and large windows. Bubba, a patient-favorite for more than 10 years, is currently located in the Sea Room, but even he is getting a new home. The South African blood parrot cichlid will be swimming in a
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The Safari Room is the new spacious waiting room for well visits.
Patient-favorite Bubba, a South African blood parrot cichlid, waits for patients in the Sea Room until his new tank is ready.
Dr. Jami Hawthorne, pediatrician, and Diane Ethier, Practice Manager, showcase the new Safari Room.
six-foot 125 gallon tank as soon as a stand suitable to the tank and water weight is installed. Pediatrician Dr. Anne MarthyNoonan, M.D., said “I was at the old office on the first day it opened, and I thought it was beautiful then. Things have changed quite a bit these last 20
years in the way we practice medicine, and this new facility is perfect for providing the best care to our patients.” There is a new conference room that doubles as an education room. “We hold Prenatal Night there once a month, when expectant parents can meet with providers,”
said Ethier. “Overall, everything is roomier for the patients, for support staff, and practitioners. We have an expanded lab, too. We’ve almost doubled our space.” There are nine providers, seven pediatricians and two nurse practitioners. Typically, four or five of them are available seeing up to 150 children altogether each day. There are 21 comfortably-sized exam rooms plus a treatment room where a patient can receive allergy shots or nebulizer treatments while waiting for an exam. Staff has been with the practice for an average of 20 years. Like the facility, walk-in hours have expanded, too. Patients can be seen as walk-ins Monday through Friday mornings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Monday through Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins are on Saturdays, too, from 8 a.m. to noon. Community Care Pediatrics is holding an Open House for the public to view the new facility on Sunday, May 17, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Children are invited to bring his or her favorite toy for teddy bear checkups, and there will be several kid-friendly activities, including a bounce house obstacle course, face painting, and giveaways. Snow cone and popcorn machine will be on-site and refreshments will be served by the Saratoga Pediatrics team. This kid-friendly activity is open to the public For more information, please visit www.communitycare .com/SaratogaPediatrics.
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THIS WEEK’S SPOLIGHT
Saratoga Independent School
SUMMER CAMP
459 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 583-0841 | www.siskids.org/programs/summer-programs Program Dates:
July 6 to August 24, 2015 Program Hours:
9 AM to noon, with optional enrichment programs until 3 PM Before & After Care available 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
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hether exploring the past or designing the future, the Summer enrichment experience at Saratoga Independent School is sure to engage and excite children ages 3 to 8 years old. Our morning program themes change
from week to week with topics for all interests. Campers will spend time with a variety of teachers, including Physical Education and Art teachers, alongside theme-based exploration. If a half day isn’t quite enough, stick around for the afternoon. This year we are offering a less structured afternoon with water play, board games, and opportunities for personal expression. Come play with us this summer!
2015 Weekly Camp Themes:
Holiday a day Week 1 – July 6-10 Kitchen Chemistry Week 2 – July 13-17 Fun and Fitness Week 3 – July 20-24 Farmers of the Future Week 4 – July 27-31 Time Travel Week 5 – August 3-7 Scissors, Tape and Glue: Under construction Week 6 – August 10-14 Artful Antics Week 7 – August 17-21 For more detailed descriptions of the weekly themes, please visit our website: www.siskids.org /programs/summer-programs.
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Dinner at the field these potatoes to boil to doneness, and the sausage links cook up quick in the frying pan or microwave. My boys love eating the potatoes just like apples, no butter or anything. This one is particularly perfect for a cold drizzly game night.
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by Kate Towne Sherwin for Saratoga TODAY Of all the seasons of our year, spring is by far our busiest, most hectic and most stressful. Though my boys play sports during all the other seasons, they tend to be on the same teams, or at least their practices and games are on the same days, so we usually only have one weekday and Saturday with sporting events. I can handle that well enough. In the spring though, my older three are on three different teams, with three different practice and game schedules, which means we’re at the fields as many as three nights during the week, as well as what seems like all day on Saturday, and I love it — I do — I think it’s so good for them, and I know we don’t have it nearly as hard as many other families who have a lot more activities to plan around, but still. Spring tires me out! One of the things I’ve taken to doing that makes those nights easier on me, and which my kids love, is bringing dinner to the field with us. When the weather is nice, I bring a blanket and we sit on the ground; on cold or rainy nights, we eat in the van, parked as close to the field as we can to see the game. Either way, my boys are always excited to see what I made. My goal has been to put together meals that are portable, not too messy, likely to be eaten by the majority of my kids, easy to make and bring a lot of it, and basically balanced. In case it’s helpful to you all, these are some of our favorite entrees, all made in the hour or so before we leave for the field (so the hot foods are still warm when we get there): —
Salt potatoes and breakfast sausage links — it takes twenty-five minutes or so for
Grilled cheese — I make a whole bunch of sandwiches and quarter them, so when we get to the field I have a big bowl of quarters that the boys can take as many of as they want.
— Ham and cheese quesadillas — it takes less than a minute to lay some ham slices and shredded cheese on a tortilla and melt it in the microwave. I fold them in half and then in half again, so each boy gets a nice thick hammy cheesy triangle. — Hot dogs or pigs-in-blankets — I’ll either cook up regular hot dogs and put them in buns and bring them all set, or I’ll halve them and bring buns along, as not all my boys like them in the buns. But sometimes I get pigsin-blankets from the freezer section. — Pizza bites or mini pizza bagels — the freezer section has a lot of fun finger food-type options, and pizza ones are a family favorite. — Taquitos — you could make them (cheese with seasoned
chicken or ground beef or mashed beans) or buy them in the freezer section (some yummy options), and have a fiesta right at the field.
— Chicken bites and veggie straws — “chicken bites” means any small pieces of chicken, whether homemade (baked/ poached and cubed, or breaded and baked/fried) or from frozen, and we love those veggie straws that are like chips but make me feel like we’re eating healthy-ish. —
String cheese, crackers and nuts — so easy, the kids tend to love it because it seems snacky, and I like that it’s full of protein.
I’ve also wanted to try foil packs with potatoes, meat, and some kind
of sauce or vinaigrette; and string cheese wrapped in biscuit or crescent roll dough. And when I just don’t have the time or energy for anything else, I’m not above putting cereal in baggies for each boy. I also always bring a fruit to have with the meal, like cut up watermelon, grapes, peeled oranges, or those portable slurpy applesauce (my boys are nuts for those!). I pack it all in a reusable grocery bag with a few plastic bowls and a stack of napkins and wet wipes and a water bottle and a cup (I strictly limit the water for the non-diaperwearing children, as potty runs can absolutely break me), and I tell the boys that, “This is dinner!” and that if they’re still hungry when we get home, they can have cereal but no other food. And of course, I always
have a good stash of Dum Dum lollipops for good-eating rewards and good-behavior bribes. It’s amazing the power those little lollipops hold. And that is our game-night dinner plan. I’m not always great at planning ahead for regular athome dinners, but since I’m forced to for game nights (or be toppled by the horrific prospect of trying to scrounge up dinner for cranky, dirty, tired kids when we get home), I kind of enjoy the challenge of trying to put together interesting options. I hope this is helpful to some of you! Happy Mother’s Day to you all! Kate Towne Sherwin lives in Saratoga Springs with her husband and their sons ages 10, 8, 6, 5, 3, and 1. She can be reached at sksherwin@hotmail.com.
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A Moment Of Clarity Saturdays, 9 to 1 Wednesdays, 3 to 6 High Rock Park by Kara Scieszka for Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — Five years ago I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that seriously affected my thyroid gland. As many of you know, our thyroid controls and affects almost every function in our bodies, so needless to say after learning of my condition, I set off on a quest to help my body heal naturally. And I’m happy to say that I’m well on my way. A main component of my healing process has been nutrition. I took a hard look at what I had been consuming and realized that most of it
was highly processed “convenience” foods, instead of fresh, wholesome, nutrient-dense foods. How could I expect my body to operate optimally if I wasn’t providing it with the proper fuel? Prior to my diagnosis, a trip to the Farmers’ Market was nothing more than a fun activity to do on the weekend. I loved the music and the atmosphere – the whole scene, if you will— and I would happily pick up a cute item or two and head home. In those days, most of my actual household “grocery” shopping was done in the aisles of a grocery store. Since committing to my health and overhauling my family’s diet, that scenario has completely flipflopped, and now the majority of my family’s food is purchased at the Farmers’ Market, directly from the growers, while trips to the grocery store are reserved for a few minor, non-local items. Our area is absolutely rich with agriculture and we are so lucky to have such an incredible year-round selection of produce, meats, eggs, cheese, dairy and more available to us. Meeting the farmers every week at the Saratoga Farmers’
Market and asking lots of questions has truly helped me to understand how to prepare seasonal, whole food meals for my family and as a result my health (and my family’s) has improved dramatically. With all of that said, I’m still a busy Mom of two, juggling a career, a spouse who travels for work, and children’s sporting/school events so convenience is still key for me. This is where juicing comes in… more specifically, Clarity Juice. Drinking raw juice is a fast, efficient way to ensure that my family is getting an optimal number of veggies and fruits each day, especially when we’re on the go. Incorporating fresh juice daily increases our consumption of important plant foods improving our overall health and wellness. Drinking juiced fruits and vegetables helps to start the digestive process and delivers the plants’ nutrients to our bodies quickly and efficiently. According to Cherie Calbom M.S., author of seventeen books about health and nutrition, “When you consistently drink fresh raw juice, especially vegetable juice that includes plenty of dark leafy greens, along with eating lots of vegetables and fruit and a very healthy diet, your whole internal environment changes. Juice, which is rich in antioxidants, cleanses the body of stored wastes and toxins that interfere with the proper functioning of cells and organs. This garden-in-a-glass offers an abundance of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients and antioxidants – a cornucopia of nutrients that increase the microelectric potential of the cells. This improves the body’s use of oxygen so the muscles and brain are energized. A healthy, vibrant internal environment is a key to optimum health. This means our cells, organs and systems are able to do the jobs they are designed to do. Further, vegetables and fruit are very alkaline, which helps to balance a diet that is often quite acidic for most Americans.” I can honestly say that since incorporating two servings of raw juice a day (in addition to a healthy, clean, whole foods diet), I have experienced significant improvements in my weight, immunity, digestion, allergies, skin, sleep and energy. However, not all juices are alike. Most commercial juices are highly processed and lack much
needed nutrition, which is why I absolutely love and swear by the juice made from local company Clarity Juice, based right here in Saratoga Springs. Clarity Juice founder Sydney Peyser can be found every Saturday at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market offering three unbelievable bottled flavors (in addition to a daily special) of freshly juiced fruits and vegetables that are loaded with an abundance of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Each recipe she offers was carefully crafted to provide numerous healthy benefits, and every bottle is safely prepared and preserved without any artificial preservatives, added sugar or water, while still tasting amazing. All three of Clarity Juice’s flavors have ginger, which helps to reduce inflammation in the body; as well as lemon, which helps promote an alkaline environment, thereby reducing risk of illness. Other benefits of Clarity
Juice include the detoxifying effects from beets found in the “Beetox;” a high amount of oxygenating chlorophyll from kale and spinach found in the “Saratoga;” and an increase of metabolism due to the capsaicin found in both the cayenne and jalapeno in the “Flu Shot.” The process of juicing fresh fruits and vegetables extracts almost all of the fiber, and I’m in no way saying to use raw juice as a substitute for whole produce, because plant fiber is very beneficial to a healthy diet. Drinking Clarity Juice, or any raw juice, a few times a day is simply a great way to compliment a nutritious diet while conveniently increasing the amount of essential vitamins and minerals our bodies need for optimal health. The juices by Clarity Juice are delicious on their own. However, I also love using it as a base for this “Lean Green Smoothie” recipe from Clarity Juice’s website:
Lean Green Smoothie Ingredients
Directions
1 tbsp. Hemp Powder
Place fruit and kale in the blender first. Cut the banana in half and add the ginger – about a 1-inch piece. Add more if needed.
1 tbsp. Turmeric 1 Bottle of “Saratoga” by Clarity Juice* 1 tbsp. Justin’s Maple Almond Butter (or Peanut Butter by Saratoga Peanut Butter Co.*) 1 tbsp. Coconut Butter 1 Banana 1 handful of Blueberries* 1 chunk of Ginger* 1 Orange ½ bunch of Kale* 2 Cups of Water * Ingredients can be found at the market
Top with hemp powder, Almond (or Peanut) Butter, and Coconut Butter. Pour in the bottle of Saratoga by Clarity Juice and the water. Add a handful of ice. Blend on medium speed for about one minute. Increase blender speed if you need to. Enjoy!
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A Special Day for a Special Person! Banana Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
by John Reardon for Saratoga TODAY Hello Foodie Moms! Compliments to the Chef would like to salute all the Moms who have made life happen in our homes and especially the kitchen! Who was the first one to start cooking a meal and the last to sit down for a meal? Who was still in the kitchen cleaning well after everyone else had left? What room in the house did Mom dish out free advice on dating, school, employment and dealing with disappointment? Where did
some your funniest memories of Mom take place? My wife, and mother of my children, thinks that no one is allowed to enter her kingdom, I mean kitchen, and touch anything! It could be a great reality show if I had a camera and filmed my wife and her mom in the same kitchen together. Her mom wants to help and my wife wants to show her that she can do it by herself. It is now coming full circle with my daughter and Paula! Moms also have their kitchens battle ready! What that means is it does not matter what situation may come up – they are ready for it! For bad weather: flashlights, candles, matches or lighters – they have it. Boo Boos, headaches or fever? They have a MASH unit standing by. Moms hold court in their kitchen as a judge does in his courtroom or Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace. Girlfriends and boyfriends are paraded in for their approval or in many cases disapproval. No one is good enough until they prove it.
So this Mother’s Day when it is time for dinner, seat Mom first and clean up so she can enjoy her day! Call Mom on a regular basis and tell how you feel about her! My Mom was not around to see Compliments to the Chef but she is with me every day as I can see her in the eyes of my children and my brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. You cannot say, “I love you Mom” enough! I bet I know where she will be when you stop by to see her. Please enjoy a pie my Mom used to make a lot and I wish I could have given her an Emile Henry pie dish to make it. I believe it is the best in the world and I know she would have loved! I did get to give one to my other Mom, Marie Hudson, and I know she loves it! Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there from Compliment’s to the Chef, 46 Marion Avenue (Fresh Market Plaza) Saratoga Springs! Remember “Life Happens in Mom’s Kitchen!” Take Care, John and Paula
Rebuilding Mind, Body and Soul
Spring Into Your Culinary Talents
by Monique Boulet for Saratoga TODAY What herbaceous flowering perennial was once classified in the lily family, is cousin to both onion and garlic, and whose fruit is a small red berry that is poisonous to humans? Give up? It’s one of my family’s favorite spring vegetables – the asparagus! Greek writings once described asparagus as an aphrodisiac, but recent scientific studies have raved about asparagus’ medicinal benefits from everything to a clean diuretic, to reducing blood pressure, to aiding in urinary tract disorders. It’s a great source of fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, zinc, antioxidants and trace minerals. It is naturally low in calories and shines by itself or in soups, salads, quiche, appetizers or as a side dish with most entrees. (Keep
reading and I’ll share one of my favorite recipes my sidekick and I prepared for a cooking show last spring.) I love this time of year when the cute little shoots start making their grand appearance out of the soil and into the garden. A super easy plant to grow, asparagus simply needs a little soil, nutrients, water, and some sunlight. In fact it’s so easy to grow, it grows wild with no maintenance at all. And because it’s a perennial, you need not reseed every year, because my tall, long-legged friends will resurface to visit each spring and into the summer. The first shoots of spring are smaller, more tender and palatable, but as you cut these back and enjoy their tantalizing flavor into the summer, you can still appreciate them, provided you have a peeler for the woody stalks. White asparagus is sometimes considered a delicacy because it has a slightly sweeter, milder flavor, and is generally more tender. What is the difference you ask? Well, the only significant difference in white and green asparagus is that the white shoots are covered completely in soil as they try to make their way toward sunlight. And without sunlight, the grower is halting the photosynthesis process, and therefore eliminating the presence of chlorophyll. The lack of chlorophyll in white asparagus
Ingredients 1 Tbsp. (or 1 pkg.) unflavored gelatin 6 large egg yolks at room temperature - slightly beaten 1 cup half and half 1 cup baker’s sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 Tbsp. chilled sweet or unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 medium-size ripe bananas Juice of 1/2 lemon
Whipped Cream
1 pint heavy cream 4 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Graham Cracker Crust
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 Tbsp. baker’s sugar 2 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter
Directions Graham Cracker Crust:
Mix crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into pie dish, all around bottom and up the sides. Bake in 325 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes until crumbs are brown around the pie crust edge. Remove from oven, cool to room temperature before adding pie filling.
Pie Filling:
In a medium saucepan combine sugar, gelatin and salt. Combine egg yolks with sugar mixture. Add the half and half and mix thoroughly. Let stand for 1 minute allowing the gelatin to bloom). Cook mixture over low heat, stirring frequently until mixture just starts to boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and butter; mix thoroughly. Pour in a bowl and chill, stirring every 10 minutes, until mixture thickens and mounds in the bowl slightly when poured from a spoon. About 30 - 45 minutes.
In a bowl, whip together the heavy cream, gradually adding 4 Tbsp. of sugar. When the cream starts to thicken add 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Continue to whip until very thick and cream holds its form. Fold the whipped cream into the vanilla custard cream. Peel and slice the bananas into 1/4 inch slices and place in a bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice evenly over the bananas. Lightly mix the bananas and lemon so all pieces are coated fully to prevent the bananas from turning black. Cover the bottom of the pastry shell with a layer of banana slices, and add enough filling to cover the bananas. Add another layer with the remaining bananas and cover with the rest of the filling. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Serve with freshly made whipped cream.
makes it less optimal, nutritionally, as chlorophyll in the diet aids in boosting the immune system and providing a detoxifying property to the liver and blood. Nonetheless, white asparagus is still a healthy option as it contains the same nutrients as its green counterpart.
Asparagus Soup Shooters Ingredients 2-3 Tbsp. coconut oil 2 small leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, thickly sliced (about 3 cups) 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed, spears coarsely chopped
4 cups vegetable stock 3 cups chopped spinach, dandelion greens and kale 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup diced peeled pitted avocado and 3 Tbsp. cilantro (optional)
Directions Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 8 minutes. Add greens, cover and simmer until wilted, about 4-6 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
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Transfer soup to large bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool, then cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide into large shot glasses and top with smalldiced avocado and cilantro.
your healthy initiatives, I welcome the information. We are, after all, working together to create one of the healthiest areas in the world!
Monique Boulet RD, CDN, CPT organiquebymonique.com (518) 312-6309 moniqueboulet@hotmail.com
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Kite Day For the past four years, the Saratoga Independent School has hosted Kite Day, a fun-filled community event on the school’s lovely Adirondack campus at 459 Lake Ave in Saratoga. This year, in our 5th Anniversary, we are making the event EXTRA special and renaming it Saratoga Independent School Kite Festival. Please plan to join us on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10 am to 2 pm. The outdoor celebration will include kites, face-painting, a bounce house, food for purchase, and more. Bring your own kite or purchase one onsite. This event is free and open to the public. Bring a friend.
Friends Advantage Sale The Friends Book Shop at the Saratoga Springs Public Library will hold a 50% off Friends Advantage Sale from Saturday, May 16 thru Sunday, May 24 for current members of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Library. The library is located at 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs. For Book Shop hours and more information, please call (518) 584-7860, x333.
History Faire Heritage Hunters in keeping with its mission to gather, share and preserve genealogical and historical materials pertaining to Saratoga County, hosts the 4th Annual History Faire. The Faire will be held on Saturday, May 16th, from 10am-2pm at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. This is a free family event and will feature historical and genealogical resources, from churches, cemeteries, historical societies, historians, county clerk, historical book vendors and more. Korean War Veterans and the National Park Service will be represented. Four workshops will be available. 10:30 – 11:00. David Fiske: Trial of Solomon Northup Kidnappers, 11:15 – 11:45 Craig Hayner: Searching Saratoga County Records, Making Sense of the Labyrinth, 12:00 – 12:30 Dave Hubbard: America’s Richest Nun,
Story of Saint Katharine Drexel and 12:45 – 1:15 Ray O’Conor: She Called Him Raymond, a true story of love, loss, faith and healing. Special activities are planned for children throughout the day. Children may take a “passport trip” through the History Faire, create a hand print family tree or make a family crest. For information call (518)587-2978 or e-mail melfrejo@aol.com.
2015 SPAC Rock & Run The fastest growing 5K is back. This family-friendly outdoor race is a rockin’ 5K, 10K and kids 1K fun run. Runners energy will stay high with live music along the route by some of the region’s best bands and a large post-race family day party follows. Start on the path that runs through SPAC and run the course through SPA State Park and around the golf course and finish back on the lawn at SPAC where you started. The first 1,200 pre-registered runners will receive a moisture wicking shirt. Early registration by May 10. Race is on May 17. Cost is $8 – 40.00. For more information, visit www.spac.org.
Penny Social Ballston Spa Elk’s Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton Street, Ballston Spa will hold a Penny Social, Sunday, May 17, 2015. Doors open at 10 a.m.. Event to start at noon. Refreshments available. Proceeds to benefit NYS Major Project and Elks National Foundation. For further information or reservations, contact Vicki Brown at (518) 884-8012.
Community Care Pediatrics Open House You are invited to our open house on Sunday, May 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be kid friendly activities including a bounce house obstacle course, face painting and give aways, snowcones, popcorn, and refreshments served by the Saratoga Pediatrics team. Join us for fun and to tour our facility in our new location at 6 Mountain Ledge Dr., Gansevoort. Have your child bring their favorite toy for our “Teddy Bear Check Ups”. For directions or more information, visit our website at www.communitycare.com.
Havurah Vatik May Event Celebrating 11th Anniversary All Saratoga area seniors 55 plus are welcome. Join Richard Feldman for his 10th Presentation: “To Life!” at Congregation Shaara Tfille, on May 19 at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.. This is Part 6 of Richard Feldman’s musical theater series features Kander and Ebb, Chita Rivera, Bonnie Franklin, Tony Roberts, Jerry Orbach, Judy Garland, Tommy Tune, and Liza Minnelli on themes of optimism, realizing dreams, having fun, and dancing your cares away. Wonderful videos and Richard’s commentary provide a musical reminder always to look on the sunny side of life. A catered lunch follows the program. It is very important that you contact Temple Sinai at (518) 584-8730 mailbox 4, or havurahvatik@hotmail.com by May 14th if you are planning to attend, need to cancel your reservation, or if you need transportation. Keep Havurah Vatik alive and well – bring along a friend to enjoy this program.
Saratoga County Women of Influence Luncheon The 2015 Saratoga County’s Women of Influence have been chosen. On Wednesday, May 20, the annual awards luncheon will be held at Longfellow’s Restaurant. Don’t miss this chance to attend this wonderful networking opportunity and to congratulate these outstanding women. To reserve your seat or a table, please call Longfellow’s at (518) 691-0139.
Capital District Jazz, Ltd Fundraising Concert Capital District Jazz, Ltd invites you to attend a fund raising concert for its program All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop, featuring the Mark Kleinhaut Quartet, on Wednesday evening June 3 at the Saratoga Arts Center’s Dee Sarno Theater. Tickets are $15 and the proceeds of the concert will benefit the All Ears workshop. Please come and enjoy an evening of great music and help support this wonderful program. All Ears: Jazz and Improvised Music Workshop is a fun hands-on way for students
Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015 of all ages to learn about jazz and improvised music. The instructors teach participants how to play using a traditional teaching method utilized by many of the jazz greats. This “play by ear” method develops a student’s listening skills and along with the step-by-step guidance provided by the faculty, allows students to achieve results quickly. All Ears takes place in the summer at locations in the Capital District Region the first is being held at Schenectady Community College in July, scholarships and tuition assistance are available. For more information, visit www.cdjazz.org.
Ladies of Charity Annual Garage/Bake Sale The Garage/Bake Sale will take place on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Italian American War Veteran’s Pavilion at 247 Grand Ave., in Saratoga Springs. Items may be dropped off Friday, June 5th from 9 am to noon only. Suggested Items are linens, glassware, pots and pans, knickknacks, jewelry, tools, toys, small furniture, lamps, rugs, current books and paperbacks, baby items, working electronics, no old TV’s, sports equipment and children’s clothing only. No adult clothing or shoes. All items must be clean and in good condition. Homemade baked goods can be brought to ITAM early Saturday morning. Suggested items are cakes, breads (banana, raisin) cookies, cupcakes, brownies, pies, muffins, rolls, biscotti, candies or any other of your homemade specialties. Please plan to come and work with other Ladies of Charity. It is a fun time and a good fundraiser for the benefit of the needy, the poor, and the elderly in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties. To volunteer to help set-up, work the sale, help breakdown, bake homemade goodies or leave donations call Claudette Farchione at (518) 584-7592 o9r Linda Crawford at (518) 222-6564. www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com.
2015 TRASK Art Show & Sale Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation presents the 4th Annual TRASK Art Show & Sale, an evening that brings local artists and art lovers together to celebrate
the spirit of Saratoga Springs. The one-night-only juried art show and sale will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Tickets are $55 SSPF Members, $65 SSPF NonMembers and available online and at the door. Website: www. spiritofliferestoration.org/TRASK.
Call for Artists Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation invites artists 18 years of age and older to submit original artwork to the TRASK 2015 Art Show & Sale: Preserving Saratoga Springs Through Art, an innovative juried art show and fundraiser on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Proceeds from art sales and ticket sales will benefit restoration projects, such as the Spirit of Life and the Spencer Trask Memorial, and ongoing efforts to preserve Saratoga Springs. For more information or to enter your artwork: http://www. spiritofliferestoration.org/trask
Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1975 Announces 40th Reunion “Hawaiian Disco” Bash being held at the Wilton Elks Club 161 in Wilton, NY on Sat., June 27, 2015 at 4pm. For further info on tickets, contact Robin Carnevale Schwedt at 518-5840165, or Sandy Daigler or Peggy Ponton via the class email of sshs_1975@yahoo.com, website of saratogahigh75.com and class Facebook page.
SCCHS Class of 1980 reunion The Saratoga Central Caholic High School class of 1980 will celebrate its 35th reunion on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The reunion committee is planning a gathering at the home of a classmate. They are looking to connect with as many classmates as possible. If you were a member of the class, or know someone who was, please get in touch via email: spacatholic1980@gmail. com. The class also has a facebook group: Saratoga Central Catholic Class of 1980 Reunion. For more information on the reunion email: spacatholic1980@gmail.com.
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Friday, May 8 She Called Him Raymond Book Launch Celebration Northshire Bookstore, 422 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. A launch celebration for local author Ray O’Conor, as he celebrates the release of his new book “She Called Him Raymond.”. A letter penned in 1944 uncovers the powerful and heartfelt story of Helen Gregg and Clarence Raymond Stephenson, a young aspiring B-17 pilot. This captivating and poignant story of their struggles and romance, his exploits as a highly decorated B-17 pilot during World War II, and the tragedy that tears them apart, will inspire you while tugging at your heart. For more information call (518) 682-4200.
Saturday, May 9 Friends of the Stillwater Free Library Annual Plant Sale Stillwater Free Library Parking Lot, 662 South Hudson Ave. (Routes 4 & 32) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m Get your garden off to a strong start with a variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets and gardening advice for novices and experts alike. The Friends are accepting donations of labeled potted and un-potted plants as well as plant pots. Funds go to support the Stillwater Free Library. For more information or to make a contribution, call the library at (518) 664-6255.
Hot Dog Eating Contest Furlong’s, 588 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 1 p.m. Trophy presentation to follow. All invited to participate. Call in advance to register, (518) 581-8636.
Day in the Dirt Saratoga Bridges, 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd, Ballston Spa, 9:30 a.m. Saratoga Bridges invites you to join us for the 2015 Day in the Dirt! We are looking for volunteers to participate in this agency-wide spring cleanup day. Please join us in sprucing up our residential homes and day programs for the spring. Volunteers are invited to lunch after the cleanup at our Administrative location. Please RSVP to Pamela Polacsek: (518) 587-0723 x1255.
Induction Ceremony
Monday, May 11
Ballston Spa High School auditorium, 220 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, 3 – 5 p.m. The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee will hold its 2015 induction ceremony. A reception will follow at the school. The BSAHF recognizes Ballston Spa alumni who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the field of athletics. For more information please visit our website at www. ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com.
Heritage Garden Club Luncheon
7th Annual Bowling for Scholars Event Saratoga Strike Zone, 32 Ballston Ave. Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. Saratoga Sponsor A Scholar (SSAS) is proud to announce its the 7th annual Bowling-For-Scholars event. Bowling will be half price all day, with all proceeds generously donated by Saratoga Strike Zone to SSAS. Bowling will be followed by the Gutterball Bash, featuring music by Freeplay, food from Hattie’s, cash bar and silent auction. Tickets are $75 with all proceeds benefitting SSAS. For more information visit www.saratogasponsorascholar.org or call Jim LaVigne at (518) 587-2472.
Sunday, May 10
Happy Mother’s Day! Monthly Breakfast Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32 south of the village of Victory, 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, toast ( white or wheat ), pancakes (regular, blueberry, buckwheat, apple cinnamon), French toast, home fries, orange juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Cost: Adult $7.00 Child $4.00, Everyone will be welcome. (518) 695-3917.
Kelly’s Angels 5K Saratoga Spa State Park, Orenda Pavilion, Saratoga Springs, 8:45 a.m. & 9:15 a.m. Kelly’s Angels Inc. is seeking runners and walkers for its Mother-Lovin’ Day 5K. The kids fun run starts at 8:45 a.m. and the main 5K/Walk starts at 9:15 a.m. All money raised at the fun, familyoriented event helps children in the Capital Region who have lost a parent or principal caregiver to cancer. Advance registration is $25. Day-of-registration is $30 and begins at 7:30 a.m. To register:
https://www.zippyreg.com/online_ reg/registration.php?eventID=557
Saratoga National Golf Club, Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. 11:30 a.m. Members of the public are cordially invited to join the Heritage Garden Club of Saratoga Springs for their annual Spring Luncheon. Guest speaker Carol McCarthy will speak on Millionaire’s Row on Lake George. For further information contact Betsey Sutton at (518) 232-4712.
Think Trout! Saratoga Springs Public Library, 7 p.m. The Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited will provide a look into the positive restoration work on the Battenkill River. Current angeling opportunities will also be explored. Cynthia Browning of the Battenkill Watershed Alliance will provide details. For more information call Mark at (518) 893-2228.
Tuesday, May 12 Saratoga Chapter DAR Meeting Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, Noon Business Meeting and Lunch starts at 12 p.m. Program: Solomon Northrup - Interpretation of his Life, Speaker: Clifford Meany at 1:30 p.m. For more information and if you plan on attending call (518) 584-3468, or email county019@hotmail.com.
Getting Your Affairs in Order: Estate Planning Basics Activities Room, Woodlawn Commons – The Wesley Community, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Join Attorney Tara Anne Pleat, of the law firm Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC, for a program that will focus on the various issues that arise and documents that individuals and families should consider when taking steps to get their affairs in order. Specifically, the discussion will include Advance Directives, Durable Powers of Attorney, Wills/ Revocable Living Trusts, the probate process, long term care planning and Irrevocable Trusts, as well as planning for a beneficiary that has a disability. The goal is to provide attendees with an education about common issues in estate and long term care planning by focusing on the decisions and documents that are often encountered. This
informational seminar is free and hosted by The Wesley Foundation. Refreshments will be provided. To register, please call (518) 691-1420 by May 11, 2015, or email foundation@thewesleycommunity.org.
Local Town Websites
The Southwest Neighborhood Association of Saratoga Springs Meeting
Town of Ballston:
Saratoga Eagle Community Room, 45 Duplainville Rd, Saratoga Springs, 7p.m. Guest speaker will be Public Works Commissioner Skip Scirocco who will address items of interest for residents living in the southwest portion of the city. Other topics during the evening will include lawn care, soil testing, Community policing, Neighborhood Watch, updates on the Geyser School Orchard and Milton’s Geyser Road project. For more information please call (518) 587-8134
Wednesday, May 13 Volkswalk - for Fun, Fitness and Friendship Start point: Woodlawn Parking Garage, 3rd level, 30 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga Springs, 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Register 30 minutes before start. A ‘volkswalk’ is a leisurely walk (typically 10k or 6.2 miles. A 3 mile route is also offered) through a scenic and or historic area over a pre-marked trail. Info is available at www.ava.org. ESCV, www.walkescv.org.
Cream Chicken and Beef Burgundy Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Toss Salad, Creamed Chicken, Beef Burgundy, Noodles, Vegetable, Soup, Rolls and Butter, Dessert, Coffee and Tea. Donation: $10.00 Adults, $9.00 Seniors (62 years) & Military(Active or Retired) with ID Card, $6.00 Children 5-12 Children Under 5 Free $10.00 All Takeout’s. Cash Bar Available. For more information call (518) 584-2585.
Thursday, May 14
Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road (518) 885-8502 www.townofballstonny.org Village of Ballston Spa: 66 Front Street (518) 885-5711 www.ballstonspany.org Town of Greenfield: 7 Wilton Road (518) 893-7432 www.townofgreenfield.com Town of Malta: 2540 Route 9 (518) 899-2818 www.malta-town.org Town of Milton: 503 Geyser Road (518) 885-9220 www.townofmiltonny.org City of Saratoga Springs: 474 Broadway (518) 587-3550 www.saratoga-springs.org Town of Saratoga: 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville (518) 695-3644 www.townofsaratoga.com Village of Schuylerville: 35 Spring Street (518) 695-3881 www.villageofschuylerville.org Town of Stillwater: 881 N. Hudson Avenue Stillwater, NY 12170 (518) 664-6148 www.stillwaterny.org
Monthly Interfaith Prayer Meeting
Town of Wilton:
Courtyard of Longfellows’ Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs, 7:30 a.m. Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:15. There are no charges or donations. All are welcome. For more information call (518) 450-1615.
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors:
22 Traver Road (518) 587-1939 www.townofwilton.com
40 McMaster St, #1 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-2240 www.saratogacountyny.gov
Send your calendar events to calendar@saratogapublishing.com two weeks prior to the event.
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Get Ready For Ballston Spa’s Garage Sale Weekend
BALLSTON SPA — The annual Ballston Spa Village Wide Garage Sale Weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. A tradition that goes back over 25 years, residents and community
groups hold sales throughout the village and the surrounding area. Hours vary by location. If you are having a garage/ yard sale or related event in the Ballston Spa area that weekend
and would like your location included with the compiled listing to be posted on the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association’s website www. ballston.org and promoted on our Facebook page, call or email Ellen at (518) 885-2772 or info@ballston.org no later than Wednesday, June 3. You do not need to be a BSBPA member to be listed. Community groups are encouraged. Only location and days/hours are listed.
Flower and Fruit Mission’s Spring Lunch date, over $1,300,000 has been raised for equipment, scholarships, facility improvements and nurses’ education. Admission is $50 per person, with only pre-paid reservations accepted. For reservations contact Lisa Higgins at (518) 584-4928. To register online, go to www.thespringluncheon.eventbrite.com. The Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital is holding their spring luncheon on Tuesday, May 19, at the Hall of Springs. There will be a social hour at 11:30 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. seated lunch. Attire is Spring Chic – hats are
encouraged. Guests can participate in a silent auction of container gardens, raffle baskets and a money hat. The Flower and Fruit Mission has supported the William J. Hickey Women’s Health Services of Saratoga Hospital for over 100 years. To
Enter Saratoga County Fair’s 175th Anniversary Commemorative Design Contest BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County Fair will celebrate its 175th Anniversary in 2016 and is seeking entries for a commemorative design this spring to kick off a year long commemorative event. This year’s fair dates are July 21-26. Since 1841 the mission of the Saratoga County Agricultural Society has been to produce a county fair that educates and involves the public in today’s agriculture as well as our past rural heritage; promotes the benefits of a strong agricultural industry in Saratoga County; provides a unique blend of family-style entertainment and competition that people of all ages can participate in and appreciate. This 175th Anniversary Commemorative Design Contest is open to all. The deadline for entries is this May 22, and the winning submission will be unveiled and announced at a press party on July 20, at the Fairgrounds prior to opening day of the 2015 Fair. The designer will be recognized at this event, and will receive a prize package of two-week long passes to the 2015 and 2016 Saratoga County Fairs plus cash. The prize is valued at $175.
Photo by MarkBolles.com
Entries must be an original design, and the entry needs to include the artist’s name, address, and phone number, giving authorization to use; include the words: Saratoga County Fair, 175th Anniversary, 1841-2016; reflect the mission of the Fair as stated above, with an emphasis on agriculture; be designed in full color, appropriate for multiple uses, it may be reduced for a commemorative pin, or enlarged for posters and banners. It can be submitted electronically as a JPG or PDF attachment for judging.
Designs can originate as a hand drawing if desired, but the final submission must be computer-generated. For graphic designs, software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign are preferred. The native file with fonts and graphics must be supplied. Resolution of 300dpi or greater is required. Please e-mail by May 22, 2015 to: info@saratogacountyfair.org, Attn: 175th Anniversary Committee. For more information, call the Saratoga County Fair Office at (518) 885-9701 or Sarah Welch at (518) 885-6269.
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National Museum of Racing’s Bacons, Brews and Brims SARATOGA SPRINGS — 2015 marks the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 65th Anniversary. In conjunction with that milestone and the start of another Triple Crown season, the Museum held it’s inaugural Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 2. The theme for this year: Bacon, Brews and Brims. This event offered an authentic experience with a unique twist for both the racing and foodie enthusiast. It featured samplings and a judging of signature bacon dishes from local restaurants and tastings from local breweries and distilleries as well. Director of Development Hillary Hurley at the Museum estimated that about 300 were in attendance during the afternoon, enabling the museum to gross about $15,000 from the event. “Our success in large part is due to our community partners and vendors, who donated their products to the event at no cost.” Guests were encouraged to dress to impress, which they certainly did, as a competition for the most fashionable Derby attire took place during the event. They also kicked up their fashionable heels to local favorite band Funk Evolution in the prestigious Hall of Fame room before viewing a live airing of the 2015 Kentucky Derby. Overall, it looks like the Museum came up with a winning affair for a first-time starter! All proceeds from this year’s event will support the Museum’s exhibits and educational initiatives.
Photos by MarkBolles.com
Milliner Karen Sewell struts her stuff – available at Saratoga Trunk Brian and Marie Hoffman, Dennis Buckley
Jennifer Lefner, Catherine LoMonico, John Lefner, Steve Greenblatt
The Berrylicious Shannot Allitt and Angelina Tallman
Steve and Marcia Lyon
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Lights, Camera, Action! Cannes Night at Film Forum On Tap SARATOGA SPRINGS — Timed to coincide with the annual Cannes Film Festival, The Saratoga Film Forum will have a fundraising event on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. that will combine the glamor of a movie premiere with the sizzle of a fashion show. “Cannes Night at the Film Forum” will feature an 8:30 p.m. screening of “Dior and I,” at the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, and is preceded by the debut of renowned fashion designer Kim Vanyo’s spring-summer readyto-wear line, “Saratoga Season,” a day-to-evening collection. The fashion show, will feature six models, each presenting two looks. Also, the dress-to-impress evening will feature a red carpet for guests’ arrival, café seating for light dining (with French food catered by TC Paris and cheeses from Putnam Market), French wine and beer and non-alcoholic beverages. Produced in 2014, the acclaimed independent film “Dior and I” takes viewers inside the House of Dior with
a firsthand account of the creation of the 2012 collection designed by Raf Simons. Melding the everyday, pressurefilled aspects of fashion design with mysterious echoes from the iconic brand’s past, “Dior and I” is also a colorful homage to the seamstresses who serve Simons’ vision. Tickets to this event are $50 and are available at saratogafilmforum.org/cannes-night. Seating is limited and reservations are necessary.
Circus Smirkus Returns to Saratoga Springs July 5 and 6 Tickets On Sale Now; To Benefit Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs
Photo by MarkBolles.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS— Circus Smirkus, the acclaimed international youth circus, returns to the outdoor polo field at Saratoga Casino and Raceway for four performances this summer. On July 5 and 6 at 1 and 7 p.m., families can gather under the “Big Top Tent” as the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs presents the Circus Smirkus 2015 ‘Big Top Tour.’ Tickets are $25 for adults 13 and older and $23 for children 2-12. Children younger than two are free on an adult’s lap. All proceeds raised will go directly to the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. Tickets are available now
by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS or visiting smirkus.org Joining Circus Smirkus for his final summer on the tour is Saratoga Springs’ own Keenan Wright-Sanson, who is a senior at the Waldorf High School. Keenan specializes in the slack line, balancing acts, and will also show off his clowning abilities. He is the younger brother of Taylor WrightSanson, a Waldorf School alumnus who also toured with Smirkus for several years. “We are proud of Keenan as a student and performer and look forward to seeing him take part in this year’s presentation,” said The Waldorf School
of Saratoga Springs’ Director of Community Relations and Development Matt Kopans. Overall, thirty stars ages 11 to 18 will bring youthful exuberance and polished skills to this year’s appetizing theme: “Bon Appetit!” The 2015 performance troupe hails from thirteen states. The show is full of talent and spectacle, with aerials, acrobatics, high wire, juggling, trapeze, clowning and an array of brilliant costumes. Circus Smirkus is the only American youth circus to put on a full-season tour under its own big top: A 24-meter, 750 seat, one ring tent in the European style. The 2015 Circus Smirkus Tour will include 66 performances this summer between late June and mid-August. Now in its 28th year, the Vermont-based organization has raised over $2.5 million for non-profit partners. The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs first brought Circus Smirkus to Saratoga in 2007 as a fundraising and outreach event. “The Waldorf School and Circus Smirkus are a natural combination. They share the core values of dedication and hard work as they help children realize their unique potential,” said Administrator Anne Maguire of the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.
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The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga to Present The Diary of Anne Frank SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Local Actors Guild of Saratoga has developed a reputation for taking on many avantgarde productions containing tough subjects. In their next production, they will be taking on a well-known realitybased drama, The Diary of Anne Frank, which nonetheless has proven to be extremely provocative since it was first performed on stage in 1955. The performances will be at Saratoga Arts’ Dee Sarno Theater, 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, on Saturdays, May 16 and 23, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sundays, May 17 and 24 at 2 p.m. General admission is $20. For reservations, call (518) 393-3496. During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank began to keep a diary on June 14, 1942, just two days after her 13th birthday, and twenty-two days before going into hiding with her mother, father, sister and three other people. The group went into hiding in the sealed-off upper rooms of the annex of her father’s office building in Amsterdam. These sealed-off upper-rooms also contained a hidden door, which the Franks would hide behind during the times when Nazi soldiers
were investigating the buildings for harbored Jews. They remained hidden for two years and one month, until their betrayal in August 1944, which resulted in their deportation going to Nazi concentration camps. The Director for this production is Dawn Oesch. The cast of local actors and actresses for this production include:
Saratoga Arts
320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-4132 - The Natural Landscape, paintings by Takeyce Walter - Saratoga Seen, paintings by Stu Eichel
Saratoga Springs Train Station
Station Lane at West Avenue, Saratoga Springs (518) 437-6877 - Photography by April Beckley
Otto Frank: Gary Hoffman
Saratoga Springs Visitor’s Center
Edith Frank: Melissa Hoffman
297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 587-3241 - The Nature of the Horses, paintings by Tracy Wall
Margot Frank: Dianne DeSantis Mr. van Daan: Michael McDermott
Saratoga Springs Public Library 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-7860 - Photography by members of the Schenectady Photographic Society
Mrs. van Daan: Ann Millken Peter van Daan: Christopher Malatesta Mr. Dussel: JJ Buechner Mrs Kraler: Darlene Kelly Anne Frank (Christine Meglino) receives her diary from father Otto Frank (Gary Hoffman) prior to going into hiding.
Call for Auditions for “The New Kid”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Children’s Theatre (SCT) has announced auditions for “The New Kid,” a musical that encourages healthy dialogue about the dangers of bullying, hazing, teasing and cliques. The show will be performed at local elementary and middle schools beginning in the fall of 2015, and provides a centerpiece for a school’s character education program and satisfies many school policies for anti-bullying education. The auditions will take place on Saturdays, May 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Saratoga Senior Center, 5 Williams Street in Saratoga Springs. Schedule an audition date and time online at saratogachildrenstheatre.org.
SCT is seeking teens from 13 to 18 years old. You are required to bring 32 bars of music from a Broadway standard song (no CD’s or a cappella singing allowed), prepare and deliver a one-minute monologue, and bring a picture and resume. “The New Kid” tells the story of Zack, a new student at P.S. 32, who is suddenly faced with the exciting possibility of being in the “popular crowd.” He is asked to perform three “tests” and do things he feels are not right. He gives in to peer pressure and takes the tests, but becomes
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts announces the installation of the artwork of many of its members during the month of May in their ongoing Art in Public Places Program. All exhibits are free and open to the public:
May installations include:
Anne Frank: Christine Meglino
Miep Gies: Shannon Piegaro
May Art in Public Places
increasingly unhappy as he realizes he is not being true to himself, and is even hurting people in the process. In the end, he discovers it is best to follow one’s own path and to “just be you.” His courage in standing up for his beliefs inspires his entire school to change. This timely piece uses satire to enable kids to see the dangers of bullying, peer pressure, teasing, cliques and hazing. It offers one possible solution to clique-related school social problems by showing a lead character that stands up for what he believes in.
Exhibitions for 2016 are now being scheduled. If you are an artist wishing to participate in the Art in Public Places program, or have a business or organization interested in becoming an exhibition site, contact Elizabeth Dubben, Saratoga Arts’ director of exhibitions at edubben@saratoga-arts.org for details.
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week of 5/8-5/14 friday, 5/8: Tim Ortiz, 8:00 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 The Schmooze, 9:00 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Connor Garvey + Sarah Blacker, 8:00 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Steve Candlen, 8:00 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Jukebox Night, 10:00 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Jeanine Marie Jazz Trio, 7:00 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Erin Harkes Duo, 9:00 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Jim Wilson Quartet, 9:00 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 George Giroux, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Subsoil w/ Zeo / Late Nite Hip Hop Prom Party, 9:00 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Sugar Pill, 8:00 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Sidetracked, 9:00 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Hair of the Dog, 7:00 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Off Kilter, 8:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Rich Ortiz, 6:00 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Curley Lamb Trio, 7:00 pm @ Thirsty Owl — 587.9694 Grand Central Station, 8:00 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775
saturday, 5/9: Marcus Ruggiero, 8:00 pm @ Bailey’s — 583.6060 Jess Marcotte, 9:00 pm @ Bentley’s — 899.4300 Bob Warren + Joy MacKenzie, 8:00 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Rich Ortiz, 9:00 pm @ Cantina — 587.5577 Chris Carey, 8:00 pm @ Carson’s Woodside Tavern — 584.9791 Bad Chaperones, 10:00 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Karaoke, 10:00 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Folding Money, 9:00 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Master Cylinders, 9:00 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Pat Attanasio Quartet, 9:00 pm @ 9 Maple Avenue — 583.2582 Er Go Blu, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Armies w/ Candy Ambulance, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Scott Garling, 8:00 pm @ Ravenswood — 371.8771 Beatin’ the Odds, 9:00 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Karaoke, 9:30 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875 Twin Peaks, 3:00 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463 Skeeter Creek, 8:00 pm @ Vapor — 581.5775
Rob Aronstein, 7:00 pm @ Wishing Well — 584.7640
sunday, 5/10: Jean Rohe + The End of the World Show, 5:00 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Live Jazz Brunch, 11:00 am @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 String Theory, 3:00 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Pat Decker, 5:00 pm @ The Saratoga Winery — 584.9463
monday, 5/11: Frankie Lessard, 6:30 pm @ Brook Tavern — 871.1473 Chris Carey/ Tim Wechgelaer, 7:00 pm @ One Caroline — 587.2026
tuesday, 5/12: Rich Ortiz, 10:00 pm @ Caroline St. Pub — 583.9400 Two Step Tuesdays, 8:00 pm @ Crown Grill — 583.1105 Open Mic with Rick Bolton, 8:00 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Turbo Fruits, 8:00 pm @ Nanola — 587.1300 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881
wednesday, 5/13: Storytelling Open Mic, 7:00 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Bobby Dick + Susie, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Celtic Session, 7:00 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Karaoke, 9:00 pm @ The Rusty Nail — 371.9875
thursday, 5/14: Open Mic, 7:00 pm @ Caffè Lena — 583.0022 Austin Barosi, 9:00 pm @ Cantina — 587.5577 Open Mic, 10:00 pm @ Circus Café — 583.1106 Sirsy, 8:00 pm @ Gaffney’s — 587.7359 Jeff Walton, 6:00 pm @ Inn at Saratoga — 583.1890 Joe Gitto + Dan Wanczyk, 6:30 pm @ Mouzon House — 226.0014 Rich Ortiz, 6:30 pm @ Primetime Ultra Lounge — 583.4563 Gang of Thieves, 9:30 pm @ Putnam Den — 584.8066 Al Bruno, 8:00 pm @ Seven Horse Pub — 581.0777 Rusty Old Guys, 7:00 pm @ The Mill — 899.5253 Celtic Session, 7:00 pm @ The Parting Glass — 583.1916 Mark Pratt, 5:30 pm @ Three Vines Bistro — 306.5881
Week of May 8 – May 14, 2015
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Puzzles
Across 1 Some arm bands 5 Work on the web 9 Grant access 14 Earthy hue 15 “That can’t be!” 16 Heat energy source? 17 On the roof of 18 __ accompli 19 Seeing red 20 Odd way to check for ore? 23 Dreyer’s partner in ice cream 24 Blooms with hips 25 Waimea Bay locale 27 Uncomfortable place to be in 30 Friendly response to a knock 33 Atty.’s group 34 Letter before mu 38 It may be a lot 39 ‘50s sitcom name 41 Pyle of Mayberry 42 Mumbai music 43 1939 Garland co-star 44 Without exception 46 Remove 47 Attaché’s place 49 Is inclined 51 Shows of support 52 Bit of a scrap 55 Dash no. 57 What you need when your car is stuck in the mud? 62 Muse for Millay 64 Culture medium 65 Scraped together, with “out” 66 Maker of the Mighty Dump 67 Pace 68 Texter’s button 69 Optional component 70 Some shooters, briefly 71 “Toodles!” Down 1 One in the standings 2 Opening on Broadway 3 “__: Uprising”: Disney sci-fi series 4 A-one 5 Remote hiding places? 6 Introduce gradually, with “in” 7 DDE and JFK, e.g.
See puzzle solutions on page 46
See puzzle solution on page 46 8 Words of denial 9 Pamplona pals 10 E, but not A, I, O or U 11 Summons from the cosmetician? 12 Contacted, in a way, briefly 13 Neat 21 Trade item? 22 Official with a seal 26 Winter coat 27 Serve from a pot 28 Steel girder 29 Fix potatoes the hard way? 30 Bean sprout? 31 Rye fungus 32 Some tides 35 “Open” autobiographer 36 Herb that protected Odysseus from Circe’s magic
37 Audi rival, and, when spoken as a command, a hint to this puzzle’s theme 40 “Dies __” 45 Move a little 48 South Pacific islander 50 Use money to make money 52 Majestic 53 Allegheny, as of 1979 54 “Darn!” 55 Self-referential prefix, in modern lingo 56 Impel 58 Tabloids, to some 59 Flat pack furniture seller 60 One seen in a store dish 61 Icelandic literary work 63 Ref’s ruling
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: Bathos, Pathos Bathos is insincere or overdone sentimentality. The play was just so much bathos that it became annoying. Pathos is that element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow. The film captured all the pathos of their situation. 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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Youth Lacrosse Fest Last Saturday, at PBA Field, a youth lacrosse tournament took place involving 5th and 6th graders from the area. Teams from Saratoga Springs, Burnt Hills, Guilderland and South Glens Falls participated in the day-long event.
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A-Rod, You Should’ve Played by the Rules
by Damian Fantauzzi for Saratoga TODAY New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said that the organization does not intend to pay Alex Rodriguez a $6 million bonus for hitting his 660th home run, tying him with Willie Mays for the fourth-most in baseball history. “We have the right, but not the obligation to do something, and that’s it, “Cashman said told multiple news outlets after Rodriguez hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox last week. “We’re going to honor our responsibility of the contract. So there is no dispute, from our perspective.”
Rodriguez’s lawyers can file a grievance to fight for the money, and the MLB Player’s Association has stated it is prepared to intervene on the slugger’s behalf. The clause was detailed this past February and stated that New York has the option to award any bonus for record-tying home runs as milestones, as long as the elected decision is made in good faith. Cashman’s comments reflect a valid position by the Yankees. There is no doubt that this decision will go to arbitration, as $6 million is not pocket money, not even to Rodriguez. The 83-year-old Mays made a statement through the San Francisco Giants organization: “Congratulations to Alex Rodriguez on his 660th home run. Milestones in baseball are meant to be broken and I wish him continued success throughout his career.” Rodriguez’s contract runs through 2017, so there might be more milestones to come before all is said and done. However, because of his admitted use of performance enhancing drugs and his very public battles with the team and the Players Association, Rodriguez has cordoned himself off as an outcast, and has surely left an undeniably sour taste in Hall of Fame voters’ mouths.
His next milestone will arrive sooner than we think, as he needs 42 hits (as of May 5) to reach the 3,000-hit club. In his recordbreaking 10-year, $275-million contract signed with the Yankees in 2007, Rodriguez got $30 million in bonuses. The marketing agreement states that he will receive $6 million each for home runs 660, 714, 755, 762 and 763, which would make him the alltime home run leader. Here’s the fine print: The Yankees have the right, but not the obligation, to determine if the milestones are commercially marketable. That’s all according to Cashman, who went on to say, “If we choose to pursue something (marketing rights), we will choose to pursue it. If we choose not to, it’s our right not to. In both cases, we’re honoring the contract.” So in words that we can understand, the wording of the contract, according to the Yankees, avoids having to pay bonuses. Rodriguez has been quiet and claims that he is very happy to be back playing baseball. In a surprising way, he has to this point been a model teammate for the boys in Pinstripes. Many of his fellow Yankees are very comfortable around him and he’s become their cheerleader and has contributed
to the team’s first-place position in the division. “I’m just happy to be playing baseball,” Rodriguez said. “Honestly, I’m in a good place. A year ago, I wouldn’t be dreaming to be talking to you guys (sports media) about playing baseball and enjoying the game so much.” Sometimes I get the impression that Rodriguez thinks he is a victim and he seems to have a pity party engulfed in his demeanor. What if MLB takes away his accomplishments during the period he was using PEDs? How would he react? What is MLB took the route of the NCAA and forced players to vacate accomplishments for breaking the rules? For example, Jim Boeheim of Syracuse University lost a significant portion of his career wins during the time period designated that related to his infractions. How does Rodriguez, or any other MLB player, not get penalized with a forfeit of accomplishments whether it be home runs, or a pitcher’s wins, that occurred during the alleged time period in question related to PED usage? If that were the penalty imposed, then Rodriguez would not even be close to Mays’ record.
Throughout the history of sports, including amateur sports — for example, in 1912 Jim Thorpe lost his Olympic medals because he took money to play minor league baseball in 1910 (baseball wasn’t even an Olympic sport). In the modern era, Cincinnati Reds’ star and alltime hits leader Pete Rose was banished from the game for gambling on the sport. Times are different now. Thorpe wouldn’t be punished today because we allow athletes to participate in amateur Olympic events. As for Rose, he has paid his dues, and it’s time to give him his place in the Hall of Fame. It was the fact he denied it time and time again that has made it difficult for the sport to reinstate him. Despite last year’s suspension of Rodriguez, his career numbers remain the same. But shouldn’t part of the punishment also be a reduction of achievement during the time of PED usage? That would basically eliminate any dispute over Rodriguez’s bonuses. In addition, how can this guy’s achievement be compared to Mays, who hasn’t been accused of cheating the game? The sad thing is this: If Rodriguez played by the rules, he would unquestionably be one of baseball’s greatest.
Hearn Takes DIRTcar Modified Feature MALTA — After suffering a rain out last week, the AlbanySaratoga Speedway roared back to life on Friday, April 30, with a full slate of weekly racing. When the night was through, defending track champion Brett Hearn stood in victory lane as the DIRTcar Modified feature winner. The win for Hearn made it two years in a row that he won the second points paying event of the season. Other winners during the evening were Adam Gage (Sportsman), Rob Yetman (DIRTcar Pro Stock), Mike Coffey (Limited Sportsman) and Bill Duprey (Street Stock). Alex Bell and Mark Kislowski led the 28-car field to the green with Bell putting the Jeffies Mart No. 23 out front first. The Cambridge driver held the top spot for the first two laps before giving way to Ballston Lake’s Kislowski. Once out front Kislowski looked strong, just as he had in earlier heat race action. Kislowski,
whose two previous feature wins at the Great Race Place came nearly a year apart in August of 2013 and 2014, looked to be on his way to his ninth overall track win. On lap 24 his plans to add to his DIRTcar Modified and Sportsman feature win totals went away as he gave way to Hearn. As is custom, Hearn looked very strong once out front. Despite second generation driver Neil Stratton shredding a right rear tire on lap 32, Hearn was able to cruise home for his first DIRTcar Modified feature win of the season at the Great Race Place. With the win Hearn increased his track best DIRTcar Modified feature win total to 117 and took a big step in his quest for his eighth track championship. Hearn crossed the finish line first with Kenny Tremont, Jr. second, Ronnie Johnson third, Kislowski fourth and Brett Wright fifth. Don Ronca brought the newly sponsored Tony Mangino Mitsubishi number seven home
sixth with Elmo Reckner, Rich Scagliotta, Jesse Mueller and Peter Britten rounding out the top-10. A total of 29 DIRTcar Modifeds entered the night’s action with heat races being won by Bell, Tremont and Wright. Adam Gage picked up the 25-lap Sportsman feature event. The win was the first for Gage at the Great Race Place. Defending and two time track champion Jeremy Pitts finished second with Chris Johnson third, Jon Miller fourth and Joey Scarborough fifth. Ricky Davis brought the Luke’s Luggage/ White Creek Auto Sales number 43 home in the sixth position with Derrick McGrew, Chris Murray, John Scarborough and Jack Bublak rounding out the top ten. A total of 29 drivers entered the event with heat race victories going to Gage, Connor Cleveland and Davis. Rob Yetman picked up the win in the 25-lap DIRTcar Pro Stock feature event. The win was the 20th
at the track for the 2013 and 2014 track champion. Robbie Speed brought the River Station number 24 home second with Brandon Emigh third, Jeff Washburn fourth and Dan Older, Sr. fifth. Opening day feature winner Byron Wescott finished sixth in the Lazzaro’s Auto Body number 00 with Bernie Companion, Kim Duell, Daniel Sanchez and Dave DePaulo rounding out the top ten. A total of 23 drivers entered the event with heat race wins being claimed by Washburn, Emigh and Yetman. Sportsman division rookie Mike Coffey picked up the win in the 15-lap Limited Sportsman feature event. The win was Coffey’s first of his career. Coffey was followed across the line by Andrew Buff, Chris Ronca, Pat Jones and Zach Daurio. John Lindblade finished sixth with Ken Conroy, Travis Billington, Ben Brownell and opening day winner Anthony Alger completing the top ten. A total of
26 drivers entered the event with heat races being won by Brownell, Coffey and Jones. Tilework’s by Damon Anderson presented a 50 lap feature event for the Street Stock division. When the checkered flag waved, defending track champion Bill Duprey would sit in victory lane. Duprey, who started the event from the 12th position was followed across the line by Damon Anderson, Josh Coonradt, Hunter Sanchez and Nathan Dahoda. Opening night winner Matt Mosher finished sixth with Jim Monroe, Chase Aussicker, Mike Arnold and Frank Monroe rounding out the top ten. A total of 17 drivers entered the event. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway returns to action this Friday with all divisions in action. The DIRTcar Modified division will compete in an Outlaw 200 Modified qualifier while the DIRTcar Pro Stocks will take to the track in the first Featherfoot Pro Stock Series event.
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In Memory of Coach Brenda Adams
On Sunday, May 10 from 4 to 8 p.m . at Saratoga Springs High School, a ben efit walk for coach Brenda Adams will take place. Fee is $20 for 20 laps walked, wit h all proceeds benefitting the Brenda Adams Scholarship Fund.
Send your sports stories or briefs to Neil Benjamin, Sports Editor at neil@saratoga publishing.com
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JMJC has Impressive Showing
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rad Bolen from the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, also representing the New York Athletic Club, won the 73kg title at the US Senior Nationals on May 2 at the Irving Convention Center in Texas. Bolen, who is the No. 1-ranked athlete in 66kg, moved up one weight class to gain more competition impressively went 4-0 on the day winning with a variety of ground techniques including beating No. 1-seed, Harmik Aghaknani by arm bar in the semis. Bolen entered 73kg unseeded. This is Bolen’s second straight national crown and third overall, winning two at 66kg and this one at 73kg. The Jason Morris Judo Center has now won 95 US Sr. Nationals medals including 30 golds in its 14-year history. Bolen’s former JMJC teammate and Burnt Hills High graduate,
Jack Hatton, who now trains at San Jose State, climbed onto the podium for the second time picking up a bronze at 81kg as he did in 2013. Pete Stanley had a career day placing fifth at 100kg-plus. Newly crowned Jr. World team member Chris Alaynick preformed well in his first Nationals, placing seventh at 81kg to close out day one for the JMJC. Dave Harris and Ashley Hejlik highlighted the second day as both made it all the way to the finals in their respective divisions to win silver medals. Pete Stanley took his first medal at nationals by winning a gold in the masters 100kg-plus division. Chad Dukes reached the podium in his first try taking bronze in the 100kg-plus brown belt division. The JMJC has now won a remarkable 98 medals at nationals in 14 years.
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Spa Baseball Continues Hot Start Photos by Francesco D’Amico
Continued from front page coach Dean Bailey said prior to Saratoga’s game against Niskayuna on May 6 that a combination of leadership and maturity has kept his guys grounded and focused. “That’s the big thing – we cannot lose sight of what’s right in front of us,” he said. “We can’t take Niskayuna lightly. We have to worry about what’s going on now, because if we don’t, and we lose a game, it will affect where we are in the future.” After Saratoga put up nine runs in a victory over conference foe Colonie on May 1, Red Raiders head coach Kevin Halburian said that the Blue Streaks are the best offensive team in the Suburban Council. It was easy to see why he said that, as Jake Fauler had three hits and Dan Coleman and Zach Guzi each has two. Bailey praised Fauler, a sophomore, for his poise so far this season. Through the first 14 games, Fauler hasn’t struck out once and has drawn 17 walks. “He’s been outstanding, has a great eye, is keen and aware,” Bailey said. “A lot of guys are having solid years for us, and I hope that continues.” On April 13, the offense really started to heat up when Saratoga put up 17 runs in a victory over Niskayuna. The very next game, on April 15, Saratoga had an impressive 16-0 victory over Averill Park, two days before putting a 10-spot on the board in a win over Columbia.
The next two games would see the Streaks score 10 against Shaker and 14 against Bethlehem, both victories. They scored 13 against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and 10 against Mohanasen, both victories, before a 14-0 win over Ballston Spa on April 27. The Streaks’ eight-game winning streak came to an end in a 6-4 loss to Guilderland on April 29, but Saratoga didn’t stay down for long. Two days later was the victory over Colonie. In the victory over Ballston Spa, starting pitcher Danny Coleman threw his best game of the year, nohitting the Scotties for 6 2/3 innings, before giving up a measly single. Bailey said Jack Herman has shown poise on offense, defense and on the mound. “He’s been tremendous for us,” Bailey said. “Same thing with (catcher) Brendan Coffey, who has played great defense for us. His
ability to get the ball down to second base so quickly has been a big plus for us.” Bailey went on to say that while the offense has been great, it’s the team’s ability to limit its opponents’ runs that has been the reason for the great start. “It’s a combination of hitting and keeping teams from scoring that has given us the best chance for success,” he said. “Then we’ve had great situational hitting to manufacture runs. The kids are making the most of their opportunities, and the pitching has been great.” On May 2, Dan Hobbs threw a complete-game, four-hitter in the win over Troy, striking out seven. Later that day, Cory McArthur followed up Hobbs’ performance with a complete-game, five-hitter, also adding seven strikeouts. Shaker is three games behind Saratoga in the North. Guilderland,
at 8-3, has a firm lead over Colonie (5-6) in the South. Throw records out the window, Bailey said, because any team can win on any day. “Including Niskayuna, we have five games left, and they are all in the division,” Bailey
said. “The Suburban Council is so tough. Records don’t matter on game day, because you never know what you’re going to get from an opponent. Yeah, we’ve had a great start, but we need to keep it going because it matters more where we finish.”
Powers, Kelly Elected to Racing Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS — Vincent Powers, a champion flat and steeplechase jockey and later a champion steeplechase trainer, and Billy Kelly, an elite racehorse during the early 1900s, have been elected to the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame by the Museum’s Historic Review Committee. Powers and Billy Kelly will be inducted into the Hall of Fame along with contemporary selections Chris Antley, King Leatherbury, Lava Man and Xtra Heat. The ceremony will be held Friday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Fasig-Tipton and is open to the public and free to attend. Powers was North America’s champion flat jockey in 1908 (324
wins) and 1909 (173 wins), champion steeplechase rider in 1917 (15 wins) and champion steeplechase trainer in 1927 (19 wins). He won on 26 percent of his mounts in 1908 and 25 percent in 1909. He also won 107 races in 1910. Powers remains the only rider in North American history to top the national standings as both a flat and steeplechase jockey. From 1907 through 1910, Powers won 654 (22.2 percent) flat races from 2,936 mounts. Powers became only the second rider to win 300 races in a year (Hall of Famer Walter Miller won 388 in 1906 and 334 in 1907). Although his career a flat jockey in America was brief, Powers won several major
races, including the 1909 Kentucky Derby with Wintergreen. Powers returned to America in 1914 when World War I broke out in Europe and became a contract rider for Greentree Stable steeplechasers. In 1917, Powers was the top steeplechase rider in America with 15 wins from 39 mounts. His major wins as a steeplechase jockey included the Grand National (1919, 1920), Brook (1918, 1926), International (1920), Meadow Brook (1918, 1919, 1920, 1922), North American (1920, 1922), Saratoga Steeplechase (1916) and the Shillelah (1917). In 1921, Powers took over as Greentree’s steeplechase trainer. He had considerable success as a conditioner, winning the Grand
National in 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1937; the Saratoga Steeplechase in 1926, 1935 and 1937; and the Temple Gwathmey in 1936 and 1937, among others. A bay gelding by Dick Welles out of the Free Knight mare Glena, Billy Kelly was purchased during his 2-year-old season in 1918 for $25,000 by J. K. L. Ross and trained for the majority of his career by H. Guy Bedwell. With a record of 39-14-7 from 69 career starts (including 19 stakes wins) and lifetime earnings of $99,782, Billy Kelly was widely considered the greatest sprinter of his era and was able to stretch out his speed and win at distances up to 1¼ miles.
A multiple stakes winner at ages 2, 3, 4 and 5, Billy Kelly was a stablemate of Hall of Famer Sir Barton, the first Triple Crown winner. Billy Kelly raced against Sir Barton 12 times, winning outright or finishing ahead of him eight times. As a 2-year-old, Billy Kelly compiled a record of 14-2-0 from 17 starts and earnings of $33,783. After beginning his 3-yearold season in 1919 with wins in the Hartford and Philadelphia handicaps, Billy Kelly finished second to Sir Barton in the Kentucky Derby. Billy Kelly also won the Toboggan and Capital handicaps that year and several allowance races to finish with a record of 9-6-2 from 19 starts and earnings of $26,563.
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